November 2008 Connect, The Women's Yellow Pages eZine

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Philadelphia Advertising and Business Show

A Pleasant Way to Exchange Ideas, Meet Informally with Suppliers, Prospects, Customers, Friends

November 12th, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Crowne Plaza, City Line at Rte. 76, Philadelphia

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The 8th PhillyFIT BASH

Sun., Nov. 30th, 11-3, Bucks County Community College.

www.phillyfit.com / 215-396-0268

Everything Health and Fitness You Can Imagine! 80 Vendors, thousands of people, tons of activities for the entire family, live jazz band, healthy foods/cooking, non stop workout demos, de-stressing and beauty treatments! Holiday shopping. A massive networking event, too. Vendors welcome.

FROM THE DESK OF ELLEN FISHER, PUBLISHER, WOMEN'S YELLOW PAGES

 

When my son and daughter were young, every Halloween season, we would be "Ghosted" or "Spooked" which meant that a neighbor would secretly leave a bag of treats on the porch and a paper ghost on the screen door with a note (in rhyme) about passing it on to other neighbors. As soon as my kids were both teenagers, the ghosting stopped. I can't say I missed it, but it did feel a bit odd to have out-grown a tradition.

 

Last week as I drove up my driveway, I noticed a big, bulky green garbage bag on the porch with a note attached. My first thought was that we had been welcomed back into the Ghosting fold. I laughed at how things had changed over the years and that the treats were so inflated they no longer fit into a little trick-or-treat baggie. But when I approached the trash bag, I knew I had been mistaken. It wasn't a giant pumpkin or a huge bag of extra large Milky Way bars (or many boxes of Asher's Dark Chocolate Covered Pretzels, which would have been especially sweet). No, it was...

 

... the computer monitor I had sold weeks earlier for $5 at our yard sale.

 

When I told my next door neighbor about this, she said, "Boy, you must have a really good return policy!"

 

I had sold the monitor to a guy I recognized, by face, from my political days. (While I am on the topic of politics, please indulge me for a minute while I step onto my soapbox to remind you to vote on November 4th.) Anyway, the note on the trash bag, which didn't even rhyme, let alone have a ghost, said that he couldn't get the monitor to work with his system and that I should contribute the $5 to a charity. I did, and would have put the donation in his name had he provided it.

 

The monitor is like a bad case of indigestion, or, to be more timely, like a ghost from days of yore that continues to haunt me. Many months ago I had given it to my nephew, but he didn't have room for it. And I had thrown it away, but was told by the trash collectors who returned it to me, that it had to be recycled on a special computer recycling day in our county.

 

Since it was on the porch on the exact spot where we usually put our jack-o-lantern, I thought about painting a face on it in lieu of carving a pumpkin for Halloween. But in the end, I decided that while it awaits its fate at the county recycling day this winter, it will act as my eyes, monitoring the comings and goings of my son who is supposed to be bringing up his grades instead of running around with his friends.

 

Every time I walk by it, the monitor reminds me that a good return policy (or guarantee) is the best way to run a business, especially in these tough economic times when people are more likely to spend their money when it comes with a feeling of security.

 

Ellen Fisher, Publisher whose monitor is watching you!

 

P.S. WAY TO GO, PHILLIES!!

 

efisher@philawyp.com

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THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH

"With every deed you are sowing a seed, though the harvest you may not see." ~Ella Wheeler Wilcox

CONGRATS CORNER
Congrats to...

 

Comcast for being a winner in Philadelphia Business Journal's 5th Annual Best Places to Work Contest.

 

Continental Bank for being a winner in Philadelphia Business Journal's 5th Annual Best Places to Work Contest.

 

Joslyn Ewart, Entrust Financial, for being one of Main Line Today's Women on the Move - leaders who make an impact on the Main Line.

 

Gina Rubel, Furia Rubel Communications, for being awarded the honor of Woman of Distinction from the Philadelphia Business Journal. 

 

Betty Long, RN, Guardian Nurses Healthcare Advocates, who will be honored at a black-tie, red carpet event at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall by Glamour Magazine and TAG Heuer North America as one of five women who "make a difference in her community".

 

Ed Hernance and Giovanni's Room for celebrating its 35th Anniversary, and for the nice article in the Philadelphia Inquirer about the history of the store.

 

Ilene Wasserman, ICW Consulting Group, for being selected to serve on the Board of Governors of the Center for Creative Leadership. 

 

Pernille Spiers-Lopez, IKEA, for being awarded the honor of Woman of Distinction from the Philadelphia Business Journal. 

 

Millie Bell, Skin Health Solutions, for being one of Main Line Today's Women on the Move - leaders who make an impact on the Main Line.

 

Sharon Humble, Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson on the birth of her son, Travis Humble Jones, on October 3rd .

 

Donna Allie, Team Clean, for being awarded the honor of Woman of Distinction from the Philadelphia Business Journal. 

 

Melissa Weller-Gerber, Women's Way, for being awarded the honor of Woman of Distinction from the Philadelphia Business Journal. 

 

Our very own, Ellen Fisher, Women's Yellow Pages (Note from the editor - WAY TO GO, ELLEN!), for being awarded the honor of Woman of Distinction from the Philadelphia Business Journal. (Another note from the editor - If you attend the Philadelphia Business Journal Women of Distinction Banquet on December 1st, make sure to look for Ellen, the woman in the hat, and give her a big hug or handshake!!) 

 

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WHO REALLY ELECTS THE PRESIDENT?

The Electoral College, that's who. The League of Women Voters has concise information so you can refresh your memory on how it works. Click here: http://www.lwv.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Voter_Information2&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&CONTENTID=10502

PHILLY PHEMALE PHACT OF THE MONTH
Did you know that...?

The first free Roman Catholic diocesan high school for girls in the United States, John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls' High School, (19th and Wood Streets) was made possible through the philanthropy of Mary E. Hallahan McMichan (1861-1925). Opening in 1912 with a student body of 550 and originally called the Catholic Girls' High School, the school adopted its current name in 1925 at the request of McMichan who asked that the school be named for her bachelor brother John, from whom she had inherited  portion of her initial $100,000 donation. McMichan, who had been both "advisor and executive" in her brother's business affairs, was the mother of a daughter.

 

* Adapted from Women in the City of Brotherly Love... and Beyond: Tours and Detours in Delaware Valley Women's History, by Gayle Brandow Samuels with Lucienne Beard and Valencia Libby, Second Edition 1996.

LOCAL EVENTS OF NOTE:
 

NOVEMBER 2008 CALENDAR OF EVENTS FROM THE WOMEN'S YELLOW PAGES

Date 

Event 

Organization 

Location and Time 

Contact Info 

Nov 1

The 26th Annual Day for All Women

Bucks County Community College/Bucks County Commissioners' Advisory Council for Women

9:15 am - 3:45 pm;

Bucks County Community College, 275 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA

Mary Reing

215-968-8187

Nov 4

Delaware County Business Connections Group Meeting

Midlantic Business Alliance

7:30 - 9:00 am;

The Country Squire Diner, 2560 West Chester Pike, Broomall, PA

Mary Ellen McLaughlin

800-533-3732

 

Nov 5

Business Card Exchange

Eastern Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce

5:00 - 7:00 pm;

Citibank, Jenkintown, PA

Wendy Klinghoffer

215-887-5122

info@emccc.org

 

Nov 5

Chamber University:  It's Not Easy Being Green:  Becoming a Green Company Takes Time and Commitment

Main Line Chamber of Commerce

3:30 - 6:00 pm;

The Main Line Chamber Conference Center, 175 Strafford Avenue, Suite 130, Wayne

610-687-6232

info@mlcc.org

 

Nov 5

Get to Know Us Wine & Cheese Event

National Association of Women Business Owners

6:00 - 8:00 pm;

Citibank, 207 South Street, Philadelphia

Jane Barr Pino

215-628-3875

nawbophl@barrpino.com

 

Nov 5

Make Advertising Work for You

Women's Business Forum of Bucks County

8:00 - 9:00 am;

The James Lorah House, 132 North Main Street, Doylestown

267-337-6073

Nov 5

An Evening of Chocolate Decadence

eWomenNetwork.com Southern New Jersey

6:00 - 8:30 pm;

The Mansion on Main Street, Plaza 3000, Voorhees, NJ

Marilyn Kleinberg

609-601-1333

marilynkleinberg@eWomenNetwork.com

 

Nov 5

Business After Hours Networking

Delaware County Chamber of Commerce

5:00 - 7:00 pm;

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology, 800 Manchester Avenue, Media

610-565-3677

Nov 5

Business Start-Up 101

Empowerment Group

6:00 - 8:00 pm;

Falls of Schuylkill Free Library, 3501 Midvale Avenue, Philadelphia

215-427-9245

info@empowerment-group.org

 

Nov 5

Lunch with the City's Leaders-

Bill Giles

Owner of Philadelphia Phillies

Center City Proprietors Association

11:45 am- 1:30 pm;

Susanna Foo, 1512 Walnut Street, Philadelphia

215-545-7766

Nov 6

Excellence Awards-Honoring the Region's Small Businesses

Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce

5:30 - 10:00 pm;

Hyatt Regency Philadelphia, Penn's Landing, 201 South Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia

215-545-1234

Nov 6

WIB Seminar:  How to Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft

Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry

11:30 am - 1:00 pm;

Chamber Headquarters, 1600 Paoli Pike, Malvern, PA

Olivia Hecksher

610-725-9100 X12

ohecksher@cccbi.org

 

Nov 7

Owners Only

Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce

8:00 - 11:00 am;

Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce,
DiBona Room,
200 S. Broad Street; 7th Floor
Philadelphia

215-545-1234

Nov 7

Local Monthly Satellite Meeting

Center City NAWBO

9:00 - 10:00 am;

The Fork Restaurant, 306 Market Street, Philadelphia

Roslyn Pilla

888-977-3873

roslyn@pillacreative.com

 

Nov 7

Local Monthly Satellite Meeting

Chester, Montgomery Counties NAWBO

9:00 - 10:00 am;

Executive Office Link, Great Valley Corporate Center, 7 Great Valley Parkway, Suite 200, Malvern

Karen Higgins

610-831-5723

khiggins@aandecomm.com

Nancy Vinkler

610-650-0227

ngvinkler@vie-web.com

 

Nov 7

 

Local Monthly Satellite Meeting

Delaware County NAWBO

9:00 - 10:00 am;

Community Arts Center, 414 Plush Mill Road, Wallingford, PA

Nancy Davis

610-566-5680

davis@ivygroup.com

 

Nov 7

Local Monthly Satellite Meeting

Bucks County NAWBO

9:00 - 10:00 am;

The Bucks County Coffee House (lower level), Main Street, Doylestown

Sheila Jacobs, 215-860-5233

sheila.jacobs@raymondjames.com

 

Nov 10

Small Business Dinner

Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry

5:30 - 9:00 pm;

Desmond Hotel & Conference Center

Olivia Hecksher

610-725-9100 X12

ohecksher@cccbi.org

 

Nov 11

Be Inspired!  A Professional Women's Panel Discussion

Wilmington Women in Business

8:00 am;

University & Whist Club

Cindy Cheyney

302-656-4411

office@wwb.org

 

Nov 11

Build Your Brand Through Public Relations

Midlantic Business Alliance

8:30 - 10:30 am;

American Executive Centers, Plymouth Meeting, PA

800-533-3732

info@mbainc.org

 

Nov 11

WOW - Women of Willow Grove

Willow Grove Chamber of Commerce

11:15 am - 1:00 pm;

Giant Super Food Store, 315 York Road, Willow Grove

Carol Zanine

215-657-2652

Nov 11

Our Challenging Economy

Chester County Fund for Women and Girls

11:30 am;

1450 E. Boot Road, Suite 400B, West Chester, PA

484-356-0940

suzanne@ccwomenandgirls.org

 

Nov 11

Team Women Meeting

Team Women

Delaware County/Main Line Chapter

12:00 - 1:00 pm;

Comfort Keepers, 920 W. Sproul Road, Springfield

Kathleen Gregory

kgregory@produpe.com

 

Nov 12

Women-in-Business Expo & Workshop 2008

Women's Referral Network

11:00 am - 3:00 pm;

The Inn at Chester Springs, RT 100N & Gordon Drive, Exton, PA

610-639-9776

Nov 12

Main Line Chamber Young Professionals

Main Line Chamber of Commerce

5:30 - 7:30 pm;

Margaret Kuo's Wayne, 175 E. Lancaster Avenue, Wayne

610-687-6232

info@mlcc.org

 

Nov 12

Holiday Shopping Extravaganza

eWomenNetwork.com Buxmont

7:00 - 9:00 pm;

Holiday Inn Select, 4700 Street Road, Trevose, PA

Kimberly Ruch-Alegant

215-569-9005

kalegant@eWomenNetwork.com

 
Nov 12 Philadelphia Advertising and Business Show ACT (Advertising Communication Times) 9:00 am - 5:00, Crowne Plaza, 4100 City Line Avenue, Philadelphia 484-562-0063, adcomtimes@aol.com

Nov 13

Lunch 'n Learn

Brand Champs

12:00 - 2:00 pm;

The Arbor Glen Conference Center, Bridgewater, NJ

Fran & Bill Lytle

fran@brandchamps.com

732-356-7035

Nov 13

National Philanthropy Day

Association of Fundraising Professionals

Philadelphia Marriott Hotel

215-473-2261

chapter@afpgpc.org

 

Nov 13

Accelerated Networking

eWomenNetwork.com Philadelphia

11:30 am - 1:30 pm;

Crowne Plaza, 4100 City Line Avenue, Philadelphia

Michele Giletto

610-769-5313

michelegiletto@ewomennetwork.com

 

Nov 13

Networking Event

Chester County Women

6:00 - 8:00 pm;

Chester County Art Association, 100 N. Bradford, West Chester, PA

610-453-7215

info@chestercountywomen.com

 

Nov 13

30th Anniversary Celebration

"Get Involved"

Center City Proprietors Association

5:30 - 7:30 pm;

Table 31, One Comcast Center, 1701 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Phila

215-545-7766

Nov 13

Greening Your Business

Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce

7:30 - 11:00 am;

Loews Philadelphia Hotel, 1200 Market St., Millennium Hall, Philadelphia

215-545-1234

Nov 13

Networking Event

Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry

5:30 - 8:00 pm;

Pyramid Club, 1735 Market Street, 52nd FL, Philadelphia

Olivia Hecksher

610-725-9100 X12

ohecksher@cccbi.org

 

Nov 17

Senator Arlen Specter & U.S. Small Business Administration

U.S. Small Business Administration

8:30 am - 12:30 pm;

William J. Green Federal Building, 2nd FL, Conf Rms A & B, 600 Arch Street, Phila

Michael Kane

215-580-2707

michael.kane@sba.gov

 

Nov 18

Lunch with the City's Leaders-

Mark Alan Hughes

Center City Proprietors Association

11:45 am - 1:30 pm;

Susanna Foo, 1512 Walnut Street, Philadelphia

215-545-7766

Nov 18

Business Card Exchange

Main Line Chamber of Commerce

5:30 - 7:30 pm;

Margaret Kuo's Wayne, 175 E. Lancaster Avenue, Wayne

610-687-6232

info@mlcc.org

 

Nov 18

18th Annual Business Women's Expo

New Castle County Chamber of Commerce

12:00 - 7:00 pm;

Chase Center on the Riverfront, 815 Justison Street, Wilmington, DE

302-737-4343

bowmanm@ncccc.com

 

Nov 18

How to Use and Profit from Every Issue of the Philadelphia Business Journal

eWomenNetwork.com King of Prussia

11:30 am - 2:00 pm;

Chadwick's/The Club at Shannondell, 2750 Egypt Road, Audubon, PA

Rosemary Russell

610-864-6186

rosemaryrussell@eWomenNetwork.com

 

Nov 18

Speed Biz

Center City Proprietors Association

5:30 - 7:00 pm;

Vango Lounge and Sky Bar, 114 South 18th Street, Philadelphia

215-545-7766

Nov 18

Dinner Meeting

Guest Speaker:  Robin Cohen - Co-Founder The Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation

Executive Women International

6:00 pm;

The Acorn Club, 1519 Locust Street, Philadelphia

Christy Barilotti

610-660-7698

christy@barilottiwealthstrategies.com

 

Nov 19

Manage Your Clients To Manage Your Business

Women's Business Forum of Bucks County

7:30 -9:00 pm;

The James Lorah House, 132 North Main Street, Doylestown

267-337-6073

Nov 19

The Bead & Fiber Guild of South Jersey

Jubili Beads & Yarns

Jubili Beads & Yarns, 713 Haddon Avenue, Collingswood, NJ

856-858-7844

Nov 19

Celebrate the Holidays Early

Women's Regional Business Council

5:30 - 7:30 pm;

Margaret Kuo's Wayne, 175 E. Lancaster Avenue, Wayne

215-628-0277

Nov 19

Business Seminar

"News You Can Use"

Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry

11:30 am - 1:00 pm;

CCCBI Headquarters, 1600 Paoli Pike, Malvern, PA

Olivia Hecksher

610-725-9100 X12

ohecksher@cccbi.org

 

Nov 20

Business Card Exchange

Women's Referral Network

5:30 - 7:30 pm;

Beijo Bags

Lisa Biernacki

610-574-5672

Nov 20

Technology Lunch 'n Learn - "From Ashes of the Dot Bomb to the Rise of Business Technology Innovation"

National Association of Women Business Owners

11:30 am - 1:30 pm;

Margolis & Company, 401 E. City Line Avenue, 6th FL, Bala Cynwyd

Jane Barr Pino

215-628-3875

nawbophl@barrpino.com

 

Nov 20

2008 Annual Dinner

Delaware County Chamber of Commerce

5:00 pm;

Drexelbrook Corporate Events Center, Drexelbrook Drive & Valley Road, Drexel Hill, PA

610-565-3677
Nov 20 2nd Annual Celebration of Women Entrepreneurs Empowerment Group 6:00 - 8:00 pm; Cafe Lift, 328 N. 13th Street, Phila 215-427-9245 x402

Nov 20

Chester County Young Professionals After Hours

Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry

6:00 - 8:00 pm;

TECA, 38 E. Gay Street, West Chester, PA

Jeff Simon

610-725-9100 X35

jsimon@cccbi.org

 

Nov 22

Living Miraculously

Transformations Holistic Learning Center

10:00 am - 5:00 pm;

Mariott Hotel, 915 Route 73
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054

856-470-1399

Nov 25

Network at Noon

Main Line Chamber of Commerce

11:30 am - 1:30 pm;

Yangming, 1051 Conestoga Road, Bryn Mawr

610-687-6232

info@mlcc.org

 

Nov 25

Team Women Meeting

Team Women

Delaware County/Main Line Chapter

12:00 - 1:00 pm;

Comfort Keepers, 920 W. Sproul Road, Springfield

Kathleen Gregory

kgregory@produpe.com

 
Dec 1 Women of Distinction Banquet (celebrate with Ellen Fisher and other great women!) Philadelphia Business Journal 5:15 pm, Sheraton Center City, 17th & Race, Phila jenniferwolf@bizjournals.com

 

 

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