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Missouri Women’s Council<=
br>
Mary Cottom, Executive Dir.
PO Box 1684
301 W. High Street, Rm. 680
Harry S. Truman Office Bldg.
Jefferson City, MO 65102
wcou=
ncil@ded.mo.gov
Toll Free: (877) 426-9284
Phone: (573) 751-0810
Fax: (573) 522-5005
UPCOMING
EVENTS
If you know of an e=
vent
in your area that you would like to have featured in the Missouri
Women's Council monthly newsletter, please contact:
wcouncil@ded.mo.gov
October =
1,
2009 - Arch Lighting. The St. Louis Ar=
ch
will be lit pink to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness. =
The
arch will be lit pink from 7 PM - Midnight only.
October =
1 -
13, 2009 -
Missouri
Women's History Exhibit will be displayed at
1030 Main Street in Lexington.
October =
8,
2009 - Chamber BIG Expo. The Jefferson City
Area Chamber of Commerce Business Expo will be held at the Firley
YMCA from 9 AM - 6 PM. Exhibit or attend the area's largest
trade show with more than 170 exhibitors. Call 573-638-3588=
or
go to website<=
/span>.
October =
8,
2009 -
Sandler Training presents a free Executive Briefing with Cat=
hy
Atkins from 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM. Event held at 1905 Cherry H=
ill
Drive, Suite 302, Columbia. Seating is limited, call
573-445-7694 or visit website<=
/span>
today.
October =
8 - 9,
2009 - Comprehensive Cancer Control Cancer Summit.
Purpose of this summit is to provide evidence-based information
regarding comprehensive cancer control. Summit will be held=
at
the Truman Hotel in Jefferson City. To register or for more
information call 572-522-2845 or email susan.thomas@dhss.mo.gov
October =
9,
2009 - Breast Cancer Awareness Reception at the
Governor's Mansion at 10 AM. Business Attire. Please =
RSVP
by October 2 to 573-526-5495.
October =
13,
2009 - Selling to the Government - PTAC.
Learn how to effectively compete in the government
contract business. Class held from 1:30 PM - 3:30=
PM
at the Truman Education Center in Fort Leonard Wood.
This a free training class. Register=
.
For more information, go to website<=
/span>.
October =
15,
2009 - Rolla Regional Business Conference.
Network with business leaders and learn how to improve your
business. Conference runs from 9 AM - 6 PM on the camp=
us
of University of Missouri Science and Technology. Register=
.
For more information go to website<=
/span>.
October =
15,
2009 - Build Your Business Network Event
Series. Olin Partner's Program, Women's Leadership Skills Seminar: Ha=
ving
Impact Through Influence.
Event held on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis.&n=
bsp;
For more information, go to website<=
/span>.
October =
21,
2009 - St. Louis Business Expo. Make p=
lans
to exhibit and attend the 12th St. Louis Business Expo - the larg=
est
business to business expo in Missouri. Held at the St. Char=
les
Convention Center from 11 AM - 6 PM. Register=
.
For more information, go to website<=
/span>.
October =
21,
2009- The Strategic Business Network presents Pitch, Profile &
Platform. Effective networking through
LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. The seminar will be held at=
the
Portabella Restaurant in Clayton from 11 AM - 1 PM. The $44=
.99
fee includes lunch and is an interactive seminar. Register=
.
For more information, call 615-319-9393.
October =
22,
2009 - Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) Expanding
Horizons Workshop. This workshop is for
minority and women-owned businesses in the Greater Midwest. =
The
workshop will be held at the St. Louis Union Station Marriott.&nb=
sp; Register=
.
For more information call 202-336-8641 for go to website<=
/span>.
October =
23 -
24, 2009 - Time Out for Women 2009. An
inspirational event with presentations by respected authors and
artists. Event held at the Kansas City Convention Center.&n=
bsp;
For more information go to website<=
/span>.
October =
24,
2009 - Make a Difference Day! The most
encompassing national day of helping others. Millions have
participated in projects large or small. Get more info toda=
y at
this website<=
/span>.
October =
27,
2009 - Winning Federal Grants for Technology Development.
Introductory seminar on Federal programs that provide R&D fun=
ds
for small businesses. Seminar held at 1201 Walnut, Suite 29=
00
in Kansas City from 3 PM - 5 PM. Fee is $40. Register=
.
For more information, go to website<=
/span>.
The University of Missouri Extension's business development
program exists to help
Missouri's entrepreneurs succeed in private enterprise and to pro=
mote
the economic development of the state of Missouri. It perfo=
rms
this vital service through a network of business counseling
specialists located throughout
the state. =
; For
a complete calendar of events see the Missouri
Business Development Program Calendar of Events.
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Missouri Wom=
en's
Council Past Newsletter Issues
2008
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2007
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This month we welcome Representative Rachel
Storch, an invaluable member of the Missouri Women's Council=
, as
our guest columnist.
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Did you know
that fewer than 20% of the lawmakers that make up Missouri's Gene=
ral
Assembly are female?
Most people assume that in today's world women comprise 50% - an
equal share - of our legislative bodies. Sadly, Missouri's =
20%
figure is not that different from other legislatures around the
country. Although the number of women holding state legisla=
tive
seats has quintupled since 1971, in 2009, just 1,791 or 24.3% of =
the
7,382 state legislators in the United States were female. (=
All
data taken from Center for American Women and Politics, Eagleton
Institute of Politics, Rutgers, The State University of New Jerse=
y.)
In Washington, D.C., in our national Congress, the numbers are ev=
en
more dismal: women hold just 16.8% of the 535 seats --=
17
of the 100 seats in the Senate and 73 of the 435 seats in the Hou=
se
of Representatives. And, of course, the United States has n=
ever
had a female President.
Yet, women are extremely active as voters. In recent electi=
ons,
turnout among women has equaled or exceeded that of men. In
fact, the number of female voters has exceeded the number of male
voters in every presidential election since 1964. In 2004, =
for
example, 8.8 million more women voted in the presidential election
than their male counterparts.
Today, there are many political and policy issues that deeply imp=
act
women and their families and we need more women to be at the tabl=
e in
the political process. What this means is that we need to w=
ork
harder than ever to expose women on both sides of the political a=
isle
to the political process and to encourage them to run for
office.
I believe that mentoring is an important responsibility of holding
political office (and, indeed of any job). Every legislative
session, I have several interns (usually female) who work with me=
in
my legislative office in the state capitol and several others who
work with me over the summers. They range in age from high
school to graduate school.
I always hope their respective experiences will plant a seed that
will, one day, blossom into a decision to run for office. I=
am
very proud that one of my interns recently launched a campaign to=
run
for State Representative. Another became a Deputy Director =
in
the Missouri Secretary of State's office.
I always remember that the way was paved for me by the women in
office who came before me and assisted me in my efforts: wo=
men
like former United States Senator Jean Carnahan and the late form=
er
Lieutenant Governor Harriett Woods, as well as many others who did
not themselves hold political office but were actively
involved.
Institutions like the Sue Shear Institute for Women in Public Lif=
e at
the University of Missouri - St. Louis teach women, both Republic=
ans
and Democrats, how to run for office at every level. And it=
is
incumbent upon all of us to mentor, support, and always extend a =
helping
hand for women who have a desire to engage in public service by
holding elected office. Run, ladies, run!=
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Small Businesses Deal with H1N1
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numerous water coolers is H1N1. Who has it? Who is go=
ing
to get it? What can we do to keep from getting it? Sh=
ould
I get the flu shot? What if I don't have enough sick
leave? Small business owners need to address these questions
immediately. They need to consider the prevention aspect.&n=
bsp;
Pay to get the flu shot or give ample time off to get the flu
shot. Keep the work area sanitary. Keep all heal=
th
matters private. Plan for absences. Cross train your
employees so there's not a lot of downtime. Make sure emplo=
yees
stay home when they are sick. Develop a plan for dealing wi=
th
H1N1 and all absences. Read mor=
e...
Legal Tips for Small Businesses
Consider all aspects of starting your own
business. Consult all the experts. Talk to your
banker. Meet with other small business owners. Get ad=
vice
from organizations - SBA, SCORE, etc. Take advantage of soc=
ial
media. Don't forget legal advice. It's better to=
pay
a little now, than a lot later. For a few legal tips, Read mor=
e...
Take Control of Your Finances
Once
you take the time to get organized, keeping your finances in check
will be a simple task. Galia Gichon, Down-To-Earth Finance,
says the biggest obstacle to controlling your finances is getting
organized. Once you get to that point, maintenance takes on=
ly
minutes a week. For more tips, Read mor=
e...
Blog For Your Business
Blogging
is a way to connect with your customers and establish business
online. Large corporations as well as small at-home
businesses are taking advantage of this opportunity. Maegan
Carberry, multimedia consultant, says that your blog content shou=
ld
always reinforce your business objectives. For more blogging
information, Read mor=
e...
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Women Owned Business Network
(WOB).
The WOB Network (www.wobnetwork.mo.gov)
is dedicated to helping women-owned businesses succeed by servi=
ng
as a network of professional women looking to expand their cust=
omer
base by reaching out to new markets.
It is the hope of the Missouri Women's Council that this new
network of women-owned businesses will make it easier to seek o=
ut
other companies owned by women and support the products and
services that they offer. In addition, it will help female
business owners to network with each other and to share their
enlightened principles and practices of how each runs their
business.
If you operate a women-owned business in Missouri and would lik=
e to
be a member of the Women Owned Business Network please register
using the online
registration form or contact the Missouri Women's Council at (877) 426-9284.<=
/span>
Interesting in start=
ing
your own business in Missouri? Go to link below.
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Friends of the Missouri Women’s Council
The Friends of the Missouri Women's Council was established=
in
1998 by women whose concern, insight, and knowledge foresaw the
need to raise monies to support and enhance important programs =
that
promote economic opportunity for Missouri Women.
The Friends of the Missouri Women's Council is a 501 (c) (3)
not-for-profit organization governed by a Board of
Directors.
Supporting memberships may be obtained by paying annual dues of=
$25
for an individual membership or $50 for an organization<=
span
lang=3DEN style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-s=
erif";
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#990000;mso-ans=
i-language:
EN'>. Friends of the Women's Council Application. =
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MBE/WBE Certification<=
/b>
(Minority/Women Business Enterprise) provides greater opportuni=
ties
for minority and women-owned businesses to be eligible for bene=
fits
such as, supportive services, technical and non-technical
assistance, and the opportunity to better access State-aid
contracting programs.
If you are interested in applying for certification, the blue l=
ink
below will lead you to a page on
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Click on blue link to apply
the Women's Council Web site with more information and a link to
the application for MBE/WBE
certifications.
Missouri Women’s Council Pink Plate
You can help increase breast cancer awareness as well as
provide much needed funds for breast cancer services by display=
ing
the official Missouri Women's Council Pink Plate on your vehicl=
e.
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Click on pink plate to apply
Funds raised through the sale=
s of
the Breast Cancer Awareness License Plate are designated for the
sole purpose of providing breast cancer services, including but=
not
limited to screening, treatment, staging, and follow-up
services. The application for the Breast Cancer Aware=
ness
Pink Plate is now available for download by selecting
the above link.
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Check out the Missouri
Women's Council website<=
/span>
for more information.
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