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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
Septembe=
r 2,
2009 -
Do you need some basic instruction on surfing the web? =
Check
out Intr=
o to
the Inte=
rnet.
Class held from 1 PM - 4 PM at Salem TCRC, 1200 W. Rolla Roa=
d in
Salem. Fee is $40. Register=
.
Go to website<=
/span>
for more info.
Septembe=
r 7 -
13, 2009 - Tour of Missouri. The 2009 race =
will
be contested over seven days and seven stages. There will be
two circuit races (St. Louis and Kansas City), one individual
time trial (Sedalia), and four point to point races (Ste. Genevie=
ve
to Cape Girardeau; Farmington to Rolla; St. James to Jefferson Ci=
ty;
Chillicothe to St. Joseph). For more details, go to website<=
/span>.
Septembe=
r 9,
2009 - Missouri Women's Council Board Meeting.&nb=
sp;
Meeting held in conjunction with the Governor's Conference on
Economic Development. Meeting begins at 12 noon at the Hyatt
Regency St. Louis Riverfront Hotel. For more information, c=
all
573-751-0810.
Septembe=
r 9 -
11, 2009 - Missouri Governor's Conference on Economic
Developm=
ent.
Conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis Riverfront
Hotel. The Missouri Women's Council will have an exhibit bo=
oth
during the conference. For more information on the conferen=
ce
go to website<=
/span>.
Septembe=
r 10,
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 today.
Septembe=
r 11 -
12, 2009 - US Small Business Conference. Th=
is
two day conference is dedicated to serving and supporting small
businesses. Unleash the super power of marketing, publicity=
and
new media. This conference held at the Old Hickory Golf Clu=
b,
#1 Dye Club Drive in St. Peters. Register=
.
For more information, visit website<=
/span>.
Septembe=
r 14 -
16, 2009 - Missouri Women's History Exhibit will =
be
displayed at the Ozark Chapel in Laurie.
Septembe=
r 17,
2009 - Attract &
Retain Awesome People for Growth: A Kauffman Signature Seri=
es
Seminar. Find out how to identify and attra=
ct
people to your organization and the key to sustaining growth in t=
his
area. Seminar held at 4747 Troost Ave. in Kansas City from =
1 PM
- 4 PM. Cost is $79. Register=
.
Go to website<=
/span>
for more info.
Septembe=
r 25 -
26, 2009 -
Highly
Empowered Women's Conference. In spite =
of
harsh economic conditions, women continue to move forward. =
At
this conference, key issues affecting our lives will be addressed=
as
well as ways to gain knowledge and resources to move forward.&nbs=
p;
Event held at the Moonrise Hotel in University City. Cost is
$55. To register or 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>.
The Univ=
ersity
of Missouri Extension's business development program =
exists to help Missouri's
entrepreneurs succeed in private enterprise and to promote the
economic development of the state of Missouri. It performs =
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
Women's Council Past Newsletter Issues
2008 Newsletters
2007
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This month we welcome Michelle T. Esswein, an
invaluable member of the Missouri Women's Council, as our gu=
est
columnist.
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It never ceases to amaze me what women can accomplish in a day.&n=
bsp;
I know women are known for multi-tasking, but when they can juggle
and try to balance work with family life….that is a victory=
.
I want to share a story that I found interesting and thought you
might be able to relate to. This one is about a new type of store=
: a
store that sells husbands. Now, since this was a pretty rad=
ical
concept, the owner decided to manage expectations by posting clear
instruction about how the store operated.
So on the front door in very big letters was the following:Welcom=
e to
the Husband Store. You may visit this store ONLY ONCE!
There are six floors. The value of the product increases the
higher the floor. You may choose any item from a floor, or =
you
may go the next floor. You cannot go back down except=
to
exit the building!
So, a woman decided to check it out. On the first floor, she
read the sign that said: Floor 1 – These Men Have Job=
s.
She thought: “That’s a good thing,” but s=
he
decided to go up to the second floor.
There the sign read: Floor 2 – These Men Have Jobs and
Love Kids. She was impressed. But she was still curio=
us,
and so she walked up to the third floor.
The sign there read: These Men Have Jobs, Love Kids, and Are
Extremely Good Looking. “Wow,” she thought.&nbs=
p;
“This is getting better and better.” But someth=
ing
made her keep going.
On the next floor the sign read: Floor 4 – These Men =
Have
Jobs, Love Kids, Are Drop-Dead Good Looking and Help with Housewo=
rk.
That almost did it. She could hardly stand it, but she deci=
des
she just had to see what was on the fifth floor, something drew h=
er
upward.
The sign there read: Floor 5 – These Men Have Jobs, L=
ove
Kids, Are Drop-Dead Gorgeous, Help with Housework, and Have a Str=
ong
Romantic Streak. She could not believe her good fortune.&nb=
sp;
She was all set to stop on floor 5 and make her choice, when a li=
ttle
voice in her head urged her on. Just as she was about to set
foot on the fifth floor, something drew her upward.
On the sixth floor, she read this sign: Floor 6 – You=
are
visitor 51 million to this floor. There are no men on this
floor. This floor exists solely as proof that women are
impossible to please.Thank you for shopping at the Husband Store.=
Well, as you can imagine, the owner of the Husband Store got quit=
e a
bit of negative publicity, so he decided to open a Wife Store to =
set
things right.
The first floor had wives that dedicated themselves to satisfying
their husbands.
The second floor had wives dedicated to satisfying their husbands=
and
had money.
The third through sixth floors have never been visited.
In my leadership role, I often feel like the woman on the 6th
floor. But it is not about husbands, it’s about balan=
cing
and doing your best. I think that is especially true from w=
omen
in leadership roles and even for those who have risen to the top =
of
their company. They are constantly being challenged.
Wanting to achieve more, be more, and give more.
For many women in leadership roles, it becomes a huge challenge d=
ay
after day. When your job becomes time-consuming, women are
always looking for a way to not only keep dedicated to their job =
and
company but to never overlook their pride and joy ….their
children. Women enjoy that quality time with their
children of playing with them, seeing them in school activities a=
nd
putting them into bed at night. Children need their mothers=
as
much as mothers need their children.
I find that working early in the day allows me to have sometime in
the evening to spend real quality time with my children. Wh=
en
my children are at school, it allows me to get done what I need t=
o do
at my job but then be there with them to enjoy time at home.
Today with the uncertainty of the economy not to mention uncertai=
nty
some are feeling about their jobs, women have to work even harder=
to
maintain that leadership position in their company. It is in
fact, a balancing job for women to not only keep steady work and
family but then also balancing being feminine and accomplishing t=
he
job. Studies have proved that women make better bosses beca=
use
they are approachable and can handle interpersonal relationships.=
Keeping focused is important when looking and searching for a
position in leadership. Don’t lose sight of the big
picture. Success comes even after many years of effort.&nbs=
p;
Don’t get discouraged when things don’t go as planned=
.
Just keep trying and never give up.
Women bosses are great because they understand and can relate to =
what
it takes to get ahead. They realize what time it takes to
balance family, home and work. They encourage the same for
those that work for them to balance all three even when it seems
impossible.
If you ever get the chance to be a woman leader, grab it. If
you have the chance to work for a woman, accept it. Women
leaders are growing and they go all out to make their job, compan=
y,
family and employees, strive to be the best.
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9-11 Day of Service & Remembrance
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ity
Service Commission (MCSC) is recruiting people across the state t=
o participate
in a day of service and remembrance that honors those who made the
ultimate sacrifice on 9-11-01. The "9-11 Day of Service
and Remembrance" will be held at the State Capitol on Septem=
ber
11, 2009. Victims of the 9-11 tragedy will be honored as we=
ll
as the heroes who protect us every day will be recognized.
Those unable to make it to the ceremony in Jefferson City are
encouraged to get involved in service projects during September a=
nd
enter the projects into www.serve.gov. Read mor=
e...
Mother-Daughter Businesses Growing
According to the US Census Bureau from 1997 - 2002, =
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women-owned businesses grew 20 percent, twice the national averag=
e of
all businesses. Women own more than 6.4 million businesses =
in
this country. Approximately 80 percent of businesses in the=
US
are family-owned, says Tom Juenemann of the non profit Institute =
for
Family Owned Business in Maine. Mother-daughter is the least
common combination, but the trend is growing especially in the la=
st
decade. "In a mother-daughter business, the level of t=
rust
and loyalty is high from the start," says Florence Kaslow.&n=
bsp;
Kaslow is a psychologist who has studied women-owned family
businesses for more than 15 years. For examples of successf=
ul
mother-daughter businesses 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>
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 cont=
racting
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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