Sunday, January 27, 2008

October 8th, 2008: LEADERSHIP SERIES - Susan Kuznik

October through December: Leadership Series

Join us for a very special ANNIVERSARY DINNER. Presenter Dr. Susan Kuznik will speak on her best subject: Leadership!

Susan Kuznik has been a member of the Baldwin-Wallace College MBA faculty since 1985. Graduate courses taught include the areas of Systems Thinking, Management Information Systems, Organizational Behavior, Development and Transformation, Strategic Management, and Marketing/Management. Undergraduate courses taught include Management, Strategic Management and Business Policy, Ethics, and Behavioral Theories of Management.  She is actively involved in Baldwin-Wallace’s Center for Professional Development and is a frequent lecturer.

Professor Kuznik received her Bachelor of Science degree in Computer and Information Science from Cleveland State University, and applied that knowledge to various operational support positions within the Crude Trading & Transportation Department and Scientific Systems Department within The Standard Oil Company of Ohio, now BP Amoco.  She received a Master of Science degree from Case Western Reserve University with a focus on Organization Development.  She also received the degree of Doctor of Business Administration from Cleveland State University.  Her research interests are in the areas of entrepreneurial orientation, strategic management, climate & culture, organizational design and leadership. She has been involved in evaluating leadership within small groups and how gender perceptions may bias perceived leader effectiveness and satisfaction with the leader. 

RSVP: Niki Kramarz  nkramarz@hotmail.com , or by phone at 440-376-2274 at least 3 days prior to event.
$5 ABWA Chapter member & students, $10 non member

Where are the meetings???
Baldwin-Wallace East Campus
Landmark Center Building
25700 Science Park Drive
Suite 100
Beachwood, Ohio 44122

When are the meetings??
Meetings start at 6:00pm, but you can come as early as 5:30pm to EAT, MEET, AND GREET!
Click here to see the CALENDAR 

Education, information systems knowledge, and organizational experience provide a rich background for her consulting business, primarily focused in the areas of strategic management and organizational effectiveness.  Consulting engagements include both the private and not-for-profit sectors, spanning the disciplines of business, secondary education, post secondary education, hospitals, and government.  Engagements involved global strategic planning, culture change, organization redesign, financial analysis and management system redesign, in addition to executive development programs.

Professor Kuznik has been an adjunct faculty member and/or seminar and training lecturer at other colleges and universities, including Kent State University, Cleveland State University, Ursuline College, The University of Dayton, and NOVA Southeastern University.

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Tuesday, January 15, 2008

A Message from the State of Ohio

Hello all,

My name is George Elliott and I work for State Treasurer Richard Cordray.  All of you may not remember me but I have met all of you at one time or another.  This upcoming year Treasurer’s Office is looking to promote our business program aggressively because we feel it can be of assistance to great number of small business owners.  Also, our office would also like to link business owners, group, City Chambers together and share resources we feel will help small business.

Our office has worked with the group http://www.jumpstartinc.org/  on a number of events.  I would like to forward information about a business seminar they are presenting on Fri., January 18, 2008 at Tri-C Corporate College East.  This seminar covers the best ways for entrepreneurs to obtain capital and get their business financed by various options.  The seminar is from 7:30a-12p and if you register using the promotional code on the jumpstart website your registration is only $50 instead of $99.  The link to find more information and obtain the promotional code to receive the reduced registration fee is:

http://www.jumpstartinc.org/JSExchange/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=355

In addition, Treasurer Cordray has recently launched a new financial website, http://www.yourmoneynowonline.org/.  The Your Money Now website has the latest personal finance tips, tools and breaking financial news in one easy to access place.  It is a resource for those looking for information on budgeting, saving, getting out of debt.  We encourage all of you to take some time on the website and give us your feedback.  We also are constantly looking for individuals to contribute financial articles to the website.  Please feel free to contact me or the Columbus office with any questions or suggestions.

I look forward to working with you all in the future as The State Treasurer’s Office looks to provide and share valuable resources to those in the community.

Thank you,

George Elliott, Regional Outreach Greater Cleveland
State Treasurer of Ohio
615 W. Superior Ave., #1210
Cleveland, Oh 44113
C: 216.470.4484
Email: George.elliott@tos.ohio.gov
 

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Sunday, January 6, 2008

January 2008 ENews Letter

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February 13, 2008: Create Your Ideal Lifestlye

Financial Series: Taxes ** Investments ** Current Financial Trends    Find out how you can get financially ahead with this financial speakers series. Julie is also a MEMBER of ABWA Women of Wisdom.

Julie Curtis
I’m Julie Curtis with CTS Financial Services.  I’m a representative of H.D. Vest Financial Services owned by Wells Fargo, based out of Dallas, Texas .  I love to help people.  My greatest desire is to make a difference in people’s lives, one family at a time.  My job is to assist my clients in living their ideal lifestyle by helping them sort out, organize, and make sense of their finances. 

Whether it’s insuring their life, consolidating debt, saving for their children’s education, or making sure they have enough assets to retire, I can provide families some peace of mind around their finances.  It may be a client just wants to save for that ideal home in a few years.  I can help with one goal or a few.  Whatever my client feels is important, I am here to be of assistance.


I offer a complimentary needs analysis for anyone who just wants to find out if they are on the right track.

CTS Financial Services, “Creating your ideal lifestyle”

RSVP: Niki Kramarz  nkramarz@hotmail.com , or by phone at 440-376-2274 at least 3 days prior to event.
$5 ABWA Chapter member & students, $10 non member

Where are the meetings???
Baldwin-Wallace East Campus
Landmark Center Building
25700 Science Park Drive
Suite 100
Beachwood, Ohio 44122

When are the meetings??
Meetings start at 6:00pm, but you can come as early as 5:30pm to EAT, MEET, AND GREET!
Click here to see the CALENDAR

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Saturday, January 5, 2008

Your Support Is Needed: Divine Intervention

We invite you to share in the Divine Intervention…

Divine Saleh, an amazing Cleveland photographer and wonderful friend to many, has been diagnosed with Stage 4 terminal cancer - a devastating disease with physical, emotional, psychological, and financial pain that can last a lifetime. Divine’s husband, Sammy, was mistakenly deported back to Israel in February earlier this year, which has been extremely distressing. They have shared a wonderful life toghether in their marriage of seven (7) years, but Divine is now forced to face this life-threatening disease on her own.

We are asking you to please support Divine with donations and participation in the Divine Intervention.

Event Info
Date: Monday, January 7, 2008
Time: 7:00pm - Midnight

Location: Maggianos Little Italy
26300 Cedar Rd. #1103
(Located in Beachwood Mall)
Beachwood, OH 44122-1190
Phone: 216-755-3000

Join in the activities! Prize auction and raffles. Delicious appetizers, delectable desserts, and cash bar. Rock the House will provide DJ entertainment for dancing and entertainment.

Divine & Sammy were married on
November 11, 2000, on Divines birthday. The perfect gift of love and life! Sammy was deported in April this year, and is trying to get back to the US to be with Divine, his wife.
Please make your reservation or donation
today by mailing the below form to:

Divine Intervention Fund
6721 Eastgate Drive
Mayfield Hts, OH 44124
(440) 461-3568

Email: divineinterventionfund@gmail.com
You can also visit Chase Bank and make a contribution to the Divine Intervention Fund. Please visit the website to keep up-to-date and sign the guest book!

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/divineintervention


RSVP
Credit Card info
Name ______________________________________
Billing Address ______________________________________________________
City, State Zip _______________________________________________________
Card Type MC VISA AMX DISCOVER
Credit Card Number_____________________________________
Sec. Code ____________ Expiration______________________
Amount $_____________
Signature ______________________________________________
Yes, I (we) will be attending the event Monday, January 7, 2008
Enclosed is my donation for _______ tickets @ $50.00/ticket.
Name(s):
Please make Check Payable to:
Divine Intervention Fund
6721 Eastgate Drive
Mayfield Hts, OH 44124
(440) 461-3568
Email: divineinterventionfund@gmail.com
Donations can be accepted at any Chase Bank in the name of
The Divine Intervention Fund
No, we will be not be attending the event but please accept my donation of $______________.
We would appreciate your response as soon as possible
but no later than December 31, 2007 please.
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