NAWBO ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION

August 30, 2011 (this is rescheduled from July 29)

TIME:  4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

WHERE:  On Demand Group, 2604 Lyndale Avenue South, Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN -  612-367-8101 

COST:  FREE for current NAWBO-MN members 

The annual meeting of NAWBO-MN, and election of Board Members, will be August 30, 2011 from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. at the offices of On-Demand Group (rescheduled from July 29)

All members of NAWBO-MN, current and in good standing are eligible to vote, and be nominated for Board positions.

NAWBO-MN’s nominating committee has submitted the following slate of candidates for the Board election, and this slate has been approved by the Board, and awaits membership vote at the August 30 meeting (NOTE:  Additional members, in good standing, can be nominated from the floor at this meeting for Board positions).

NAWBO-MN 2011 Nominating Committee - Recommended Slate of Officers 

Karen Lundquist offers a unique blend of law, languages and cultural awareness to the clients of Attenza Law. Karen graduated cum laude from William Mitchell College of Law and has experience working in employment law and business law matters with the firm’s small and medium-sized business clients. She speaks Italian and Spanish, and has lived abroad in both Italy and Chile for a combined total of almost 13 years. Karen is also an adjunct professor at the University of Minnesota Law school and at William Mitchell College of Law where she acts as the co-director of the Business Practicum course.  http://attenzalaw.com/ http://www.linkedin.com/in/karenlundquist

Marnie J. Ochs-Raleigh, CEO, Evolve Systems, holds degrees in Business Management and Health and Commercial Construction.  While in the Construction Industry she was consistently awarded with the most increased market penetration and largest levels of sales growth nationwide.  She has spoken at several national venues on topics, which include “Balancing Family with Business”, “Running a Home and Office”, “PCI Compliance” and “Making a Difference in your Community”.  Evolve has successfully launched over 1500 websites. http://www.evolve-systems.com/ http://www.linkedin.com/in/marnieochsraleigh  

Caren Schweitzer Caren Schweitzer founded Creative Resources in 1995 when her children were small and the business was small enough to run out of her basement.  From the beginning, Caren set out to deliver high impact promotional products – merchandise that her clients are proud to emblazon with their company names and that target audiences are delighted to receive.  Building on her initial success, Caren transformed the business into a full time enterprise in 1997.  Caren has led the industry in global supply chain innovation, peeling away unnecessary layers and saving her clients time and money. Caren has also made a strong commitment to greener business practices.  http://www.acreativeresource.com/ http://www.linkedin.com/in/carenschweitzer

Heather Hemmingsen  is a financial planner/agency supervisor at iGroup Financial,  where she focuses on delivering common sense strategies to the financial challenges of business owners. She collaborated on the formation of the independent firm with a couple of colleagues in March of 2010.  Prior to iGroup Financial,  Heather was a high performing advisor and trainer for AXA Equitable.  After many accomplishments at AXA including, 'rookie of the year', she decided to venture on.  Heather has an extensive background in financial services, and currently holds her series 7,66, life, health, disability and long term care licenses.   http://www.igroupfinancial.com/ http://www.linkedin.com/pub/heather-hemmingsen/17/97b/b91

The new Board will decide on specific Board duties to handle the following roles: 

• Sponsorship Management
• Marketing
• Member Services
• Event Planning
• Secretary and President Elect

All members of NAWBO-MN, current and in good standing are eligible to vote, and be nominated for Board positions.  Here are positions available (generally two-year terms).