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• Luncheon - In Person

  • When
    Thursday, September 28, 2023
  •  
    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 SE 24th St., Mercer Island
  • Spaces left
    25

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  Speaker: Suki Mulberg Alamirano, Founder,

  Lexington Public Relations

  Topic: Operation Exposure: How to Find Your Audience, Share Your Story and Gain Recognition

  Suki's presentation will highlight an array of tactics that women business owners can leverage to find their audience, share their story and gain recognition in the press!

  Key points that will be covered:

  • What PR can help you achieve (brand identity, consumer interest / trust, greater valuations, investor interest)
  • PR readiness test
  • Building a stellar media list
  • The do's and don'ts of pitching
  • A template for writing your pitch and when to write a press release
  • Writing a great subject line

  By attending this month's luncheon, you will learn:

  • Not every business needs a PR firm to see success - you need to have a lot of ducks in a row before it makes sense to hire external support.
  • There is A LOT that business owners can do to grow their visibility in a way that gains recognition and attracts the attention of customers, thought leaders and investors.
  • In this session, we'll highlight a PR readiness assessment and when ready, what are some exact steps that business owners can take to take control of their narrative today and start seeing their business in the press.

  Deadline: Registration closes end of day on Tuesday, September 26th, or when capacity is reached.

  Ticket price includes a boxed lunch and beverage, and a small stipend for our speaker.

  

  About Our Speaker: Suki Mulberg Alamirano is the founder of Lexington Public Relations, a PR and content marketing agency that has been building brands and reputations for more than a decade through the power of storytelling. She specializes in sharing business narratives through messaging creation, producing and placing executive bylines, corporate blogging, white papers and earned media placements. Her customized campaigns help clients set the narrative, while developing brand identity, building consumer interest, growing consumer trust, driving greater valuations and generating investor interest.

  Suki has personally led PR and marketing campaigns for both B2B and B2C businesses across a wide range of industries including: EdTech, Digital Health, Financial Services, Health & Wellness, Supply Chain Management, Fashion, Beauty, Home Decor, Food & Beverage, Sustainable Lifestyle and Non-profit.

  Suki studied Communications and received a Bachelor of Science at New York University, and prior to founding Lexington PR, she oversaw public relations activities in-house for Williams-Sonoma, Elizabeth Arden and KENZO, LVMH. She has called a lot of places home including New York City, Nashville and San Francisco, and now lives in her original hometown of Seattle, where her firm is based.

  She is bilingual in Spanish/English and am also the mother of two small children (6 and 2)!

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• After Hours

  • When
    Thursday, October 12, 2023
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    First Citizens Bank, 2600 162nd St SW, Lynnwood

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  Want to get to know your fellow members better? Then join us for After Hours with WBO!

  We’ll have appetizers, a few networking tips, and plenty of opportunities to meet others through both facilitated and open networking.

  Bring plenty of business cards, a colleague or friend, and enjoy getting to know WBO members at an informal event. Business or casual attire.

  We look forward to seeing you!

  Deadline: Early bird prices end Monday, October 9th.

  Event Sponsor:  Aman Kaur, First Citizens Bank

  As a Business Service Representative with First Citizens Bank I provide banking solutions to business owners, as their advocate I assist them in exploring the opportunities and challenges that may arise day to day business. I specialize in cash management and treasury services along with financing options for a variety of industries.

  First Citizens Bank was founded in 1898 and is one of the largest family-controlled banks in the country. This rich background provides my clients with security, stability, and a strong sense of community.

  

  Please be advised that photos and video may be taken at our events and used in our digital marketing, including but not limited to our website and social media platforms. By attending a Women Business Owners event, you agree to allow photos and/or video of you to be used in WBO’s marketing initiatives.

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• New Member Mixer

  • When
    Tuesday, October 17, 2023
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Welcome to our new members! For new members who have joined in the last year, this event will give you a place to meet one another, ask questions, and get to know WBO better. Membership Co-Chairs Darci Daniels and Emily Lang are hosting and excited to see you there!

  Questions? Please send an email to Darci at membership@womenbusinessowners.org.

  Open to WBO Members Only.

  Deadline: Registration closes at 11:30 AM on Tuesday, October 17.

   

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• Luncheon - In Person

  • When
    Thursday, October 26, 2023
  •  
    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 SE 24th St., Mercer Island
  • Spaces left
    37

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  Speaker: Lynda Sunshine West, Action Takers Publishing

  Topic: Do It BECAUSE You’re Scared

  In 2015, Linda decided to break through one fear every day for a year, 365 days in a row. In doing so, she gained an exorbitant amount of confidence and now uses what she learned to fulfill her mission of empowering 5 million women and men to write their stories to make a greater impact on the planet.

  She also created a system that helped her to break through those fears easily. She still uses this 7-step system today and has taught this system to hundreds of entrepreneurs who use it to move forward in their own businesses.

  At this month's luncheon, you will learn Lynda's very simple 7-step system to help you break through those fears that are stopping you from living your life and reaching your full potential.

  Deadline: Registration closes end of day on Tuesday, October 24th, or when capacity is reached.

  Ticket price includes a boxed lunch and beverage, and a small stipend for our speaker.

  

  About Our Speaker: Linda ran away at 5 years old and was gone an entire week. She came home riddled with fears and, in turn, became a people-pleaser. At age 51, she decided to face one fear every day for an entire year. In doing so, she gained an exorbitant amount of confidence and now uses what she learned to fulfill her mission of empowering 5 million women and men to write their stories to make a greater impact on the planet.

  Lynda Sunshine West worked in the corporate world for 36 years and had 49 jobs, her last job was working for a Judge in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. At age 51, she decided to quit her cushy government job and follow her dream and passion of becoming an entrepreneur. She spent seven years trying to figure out what type of business to run, who to serve and how she would make money.

  She is now the Founder and CEO of Action Takers Publishing, a Speaker, 22 Time #1 International Bestselling and Award-Winning Author, Executive Contributing Author at Brainz Magazine, Executive Film Producer, and Red Carpet Interviewer.

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• After Hours

  • When
    Thursday, November 09, 2023
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Umpqua Bank, Old Bellevue Financial HUB, 95 102ND Ave NE, Bellevue WA 98004
  • Spaces left
    41

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  Want to get to know your fellow members better? Then join us for After Hours with WBO!

  We’ll have appetizers, a few networking tips, and plenty of opportunities to meet others through both facilitated and open networking.

  Bring plenty of business cards, a colleague or friend, and enjoy getting to know WBO members at an informal event. Business or casual attire.

  We look forward to seeing you!

  Deadline: Early bird prices end Monday, November 6th.

  Event Sponsor: Umpqua Bank

  Umpqua Bank is expanding Access to Capital for Women and BIPOC Entrepreneurs.

  Earlier this year, Umpqua announced its $1 million Umpqua Bank Managed Loan Fund with Kiva, a nonprofit unlocking capital for historically excluded entrepreneurs and their communities. This partnership expands low-barrier capital access for women entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs of color throughout Oregon, Washington, California, and Idaho. Through Kiva's innovative crowdfunding microloan platform, Umpqua provides eligible entrepreneurs financial momentum towards a 0% interest loan up to $15,000 to finance their emerging business. This partnership is all about removing barriers to accessing finance for emerging businesses and is just one part of Umpqua’s larger Small Business Empowerment Program designed to close opportunity gaps in capital, resources, and business expertise.

  

  Please be advised that photos and video may be taken at our events and used in our digital marketing, including but not limited to our website and social media platforms. By attending a Women Business Owners event, you agree to allow photos and/or video of you to be used in WBO’s marketing initiatives.

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• Luncheon

  • When
    Thursday, November 16, 2023
  •  
    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    TBA

  Topic: TBA

  
  

  Speaker: TBA

  
  

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  Please be advised that photos and video may be taken at our events and used in our digital marketing, including but not limited to our website and social media platforms. By attending a Women Business Owners event, you agree to allow photos and/or video of you to be used in WBO’s marketing initiatives.

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• After Hours Holiday Party

  • When
    Thursday, December 14, 2023
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Sip & Ship, 7511 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle

  Want to get to know your fellow members better? Then join us for After Hours with WBO!

  We’ll have appetizers, a few networking tips, and plenty of opportunities to meet others through both facilitated and open networking.

  Bring plenty of business cards, a colleague or friend, and enjoy getting to know WBO members at an informal event. Business or casual attire.

  We look forward to seeing you!

  Early bird price: WBO Members & First-time Visitors: $20; Non-members: $45

  Deadline: Early bird prices end Monday, December 11th.

  
  

  Please be advised that photos and video may be taken at our events and used in our digital marketing, including but not limited to our website and social media platforms. By attending a Women Business Owners event, you agree to allow photos and/or video of you to be used in WBO’s marketing initiatives.

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