We hope you will join us on Monday, June 21 to hear JK Harris.

Is your business ready to come roaring out of the recession? Get acquainted with JK Harris, our June speaker. JK Harris is an entrepreneur and the author of Flashpoint: Seven Core Strategies for Rapid Fire Business Growth. Join us as he discusses two key strategies from his book: “knowing your market, and marketing constantly” and “preparing for growth”. CEO and founder of the nation’s largest tax resolution firm, Harris will share strategies that trigger rapid-fire business growth, regardless of company or industry. In addition, if you subscribe to the Flashpoints newsletter (for free) you can get a free copy of his e-book.  Visit www.theflashpoints.com for more information and to subscribe to the free Flashpoints newsletter and get your free copy of JK Harris’ ebook, The Mindset of High Achievers.

For Immediate Release

Jessamine Chapter of the ABWA meeting announced

Visitors invited

Summerville, SC—Kathy Berman, President of The Jessamine Chapter of the ABWA (American Business Women’s Association) announces the next monthly meeting of the group.

The ABWA invites all interested area businesswomen to attend. Meetings are approximately two hours long and include a guest speaker. Guests wishing to order dinner may do so from the Clubhouse menu. A networking time during which members and guests may meet and greet one another precedes the meeting.

Date: Monday, May 17^th, at 6:00

Location: Wescott Country Clubhouse at Westcott Plantation

5000 Wescott Club Drive; Summerville, SC 29485

Directions to the Clubhouse may be found at: http://www.abwasummerville.com/meetings/location-directions/

Time: 6:00 p.m. Networking; 6:30 p.m. Meeting Begins; Dinner is served during the meeting.

Optional dinner: May be ordered from the menu. Cash bar will also be available during the networking time.

Speakers: Andra L. Watkins CPA CMC, founder of POSITUS consulting llc, a small business management consulting firm focusing on small business growth.

Reservations Required:  Contact Shirlie Taylor – 843-873-6769 or visit http://www.abwasummerville.com/meetings/ to make a reservation online

For More Information: Shirlie@BusinessSuccessDynamics.com

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About:

The Jessamine Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association’s Mission is: “To bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support and national recognition.” Please visit www.ABWASummerville.com for additional information, meeting times, locations and information on women in business.

SC Rep. Nikki Haley meets the press at the ABWA Jessamine Chapter meeting April 10, 2010

The ABWA Jessamine Chapter was featured this week in a story in the Charleston, SC area newspaper, The Post and Courier. The story authored by Robert Beher, focused on South Carolina Representative Nikki Haley’s presentation at the April 2010 meeting.

To read the story, please download this PDF of the story.   2010-04-28-ABWA-Haley-Post and Courier

Jessamine Chapter of the ABWA meeting announced

Visitors invited

Summerville, SC—Kathy Berman, President of The Jessamine Chapter of the ABWA (American Business Women’s Association) announces the next monthly meeting of the group.

The ABWA invites all interested area businesswomen to attend. Meetings are approximately two hours long and include dinner and a guest speaker. A networking time during which members and guests may meet and greet one another precedes the meeting.

Date: Monday, March 15^th, at 6:00

Location: Wescott Country Clubhouse at Westcott Plantation

5000 Wescott Club Drive; Summerville, SC 29485

Directions to the Clubhouse may be found at: http://www.abwasummerville.com/meetings/location-directions/

Time: 6:00 p.m. Networking; 6:30 p.m. Meeting Begins; Dinner is served during the meeting.

Optional dinner cost: $15.00 (includes tax and gratuity) payable at the door by cash or check to The Jessamine Chapter of the ABWA; OR online at http://www.abwasummerville.com/meetings/ Cash bar will also be available during the networking time.

Speakers: Cheryl Smithem of Strategic Marketing & Charleston PR and Ashley Caldwell of The Modern Connection. Social Media for Small Businesses

Reservations Required:  Contact Shirlie Taylor – 843-873-6769 or visit http://www.abwasummerville.com/meetings/ to make a reservation online

For More Information: Shirlie@BusinessSuccessDynamics.com

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About:

The Jessamine Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association’s Mission is: “To bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support and national recognition.” Please visit www.ABWASummerville.com for additional information, meeting times, locations and information on women in business.

Calendar Item:

American Business Women’s Association:  March 15, 2010-The ABWA’s Jessamine Chapter of Summerville holds their monthly meeting for membership and guests. 6:00-8:00 p.m. Networking; 6:30 Dinner followed by presentation.  Wescott Country Club, Club House, 5000 Wescott Club Drive, Summerville. Presentation by Cheryl Smithem of Strategic Marketing & Charleston PR and Ashley Caldwell of The Modern Connection. Topic: Social Media for Small Businesses. Non-members are welcome. Dinner: $15. Reservations Requested at http://www.abwasummerville.com/meetings/

Media Contact:

Cheryl Smithem, PR Chairwoman

Strategic Marketing and Charleston PR

cheryl@charlestonpr.com

Media Contact Number: 843-608-9662

Upcoming Meeting

January Meeting

Please RSVP Today! We need to know that you are attending.

Date: Monday, January 25, 2010

Reservations Are Required and can be made by following this link.

Time: 6:00 p.m. for networking; 6:30 meeting
Location:  Wescott Country Club
Wescott Plantation
5000 Wescott Club Drive, Summerville
Club phone number: (843) 871-2135
Please follow this link for driving directions

Speaker at upcoming meeting

Our program this month will feature a presentation from Dr. John Clarkin of the Tate Center for Entrepreneurship.

President’s Message:

Happy New Year to All!

With the beginning of a new year it is customary to make resolutions and put our best foot forward.  A great year is planned and I hope you’ll plan
to be an active part of ABWA.

The most important thing about having goals is having one. Geoffrey F. Abert

You can now RSVP and pay online in advance for our meetings.

ABWA Summerville / Jessamine Chapter member Shirlie Taylor of Business Success Dynamics has gained national recognition for her work in supporting the growth of the national organization.

Shirlie was appointed to the National Hall of Fame and was recognized at the recent 2009 National Conference.

Shirlie has sponsored almost 75 members to membership in ABWA!