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9.14.2006

Downtown Fayetteville in the News

Thanks to everyone who bought tickets to and attended the Fayetteville Arts Festival Open Space Art Party! The event was an outstanding success with over 400 attendees! During the first weekend of the Arts Festival, local and regional artists sold approximately $50,000 worth of artwork! Look forward to wonderful visual, literary and performing arts programming and events during next year's festival. Learn more about the Fayetteville Arts scene here:
http://www.fayettevillearts.org

Open Space gala prepares art lovers for festival

http://www.nwarktimes.com/story.php?paper=adg§ion=Northwest_Profiles&storyid=166190
City Council doesn’t change zoning on master plan map
http://www.nwarktimes.com/story.php?paper=nwat§ion=News&storyid=44557
Fayetteville Arts Festival benefits from influx of game day football fans
http://www.nwarktimes.com/story.php?paper=nwat§ion=News&storyid=44458
community-minded
http://www.nwarktimes.com/story.php?paper=nwat§ion=Living&storyid=44489
Jewelers give sparkling start to Fayetteville Arts Festival
http://www.nwarktimes.com/story.php?paper=adg§ion=Northwest_Profiles&storyid=165524
Fayetteville Art Festival includes Benton County artists
http://www.nwarktimes.com/story.php?paper=brog§ion=News&storyid=38626
Drawings released for condo project near Dickson Street
http://www.nwarktimes.com/story.php?paper=nwat§ion=News&storyid=44328
Don House displays the power of portraiture at Arts Festival
http://www.nwarktimes.com/story.php?paper=adg§ion=Style&storyid=164805
Autumn blues After a quarter century, festival looks doubtful for future
http://www.nwarktimes.com/story.php?paper=nwat§ion=News&storyid=44529
COOL offerings
http://www.nwarktimes.com/story.php?paper=adg§ion=Style&storyid=165526

Women in Networking

SEP. 27, 2006 MEETING
PLEASE RSVP IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND HERE
We extend our thanks to our contributing sponsors and speakers for making August another great month for WIN.

Of course, our meetings wouldn't be the successes that they are without the continued attendance of our great members. A big round of applause goes out to those of you who have worked with so much energy and enthusiasm to make our meetings possible. Thank you and GO WIN!

Now that August is behind us, it is time to begin looking ahead to our next meeting, to be held September 27th. All of those planning to attend should RSVP using this form. Anyone interested in becoming a WIN or Suited For Success sponsor should contact us here. More information on WIN meetings, events and sponsorship opportunities is always available at our website, http://www.winnwa.com.

XNA Executive Kelly Johnson to Speak:
WIN is pleased to announce that Kelly Johnson, Director of the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, will be the guest speaker for our September meeting. XNA boasts six airlines and thirteen affiliates; sixty-five flights per day with 1,168,858 emplaning and deplaning passengers; over sixty full and part-time employees; and even its own fire and police departments. Kelly is ultimately responsible for overseeing all of these various aspects of the airport, but her responsibilities don’t stop there; she’s also a dedicated mother and wife! Kelly Johnson is a remarkable woman and very friendly to boot. Don’t miss out on this exciting speaker!

Suited For Success Donations:
Suited For Success is currently collecting donations consisting of clothing, footwear and handbags to assist women all across Northwest Arkansas. Just a few moments of your day clearing out your wardrobe can help women re-enter the workforce, by boosting self-esteem and confidence. Please take a the time to change someone's life.
Donations will be accepted at monthly meetings or by contacting Leslie Eden
[use this contact form] Remember, someone's future may be hanging in your closet.

Nabholz Construction helps Children’s Safety Center build a strong foundation

Presenting sponsor, NABHOLZ CONSTRUCTION helps Children’s Safety Center build a strong foundation through “Little Hands, Big Dreams – A Backyard Adventure” on Sunday, Oct. 8 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Shadow Valley Country Club in Rogers.

The fundraising event hopes to raise funds by auctioning off five unique backyard play structures designed to allow children’s dreams to become reality. Built by Nabholz Construction, the structures will resemble a castle, a theater, a shipwreck, a schoolhouse and a French Bistro. All proceeds will go to the Children’s Safety Center, a local, non-profit organization that provides comprehensive, child-focused care, protecting children from retraumatization during the demands of the abuse investigation process.

Neile Jones, KNWA News anchor, will be the Master of Ceremonies for the event with Dick Trammel acting as the auctioneer for the live auction beginning at 4:30 p.m.

The Backyard Adventure event will also feature a silent auction, children’s activities, and mouth-watering food provided by Shadow Valley Country Club. Admission to the event is $25 for adults and $15 for children ages 4-12. Tickets can be purchased by phone at (479) 636-5380. For more information about the event, please contact Brian Nollenberger at (479) 872-6183.

Seminar and Networking Session: Ethics - A wake-up call for all professions

October 12, 2006
3-5pm Seminar
5-7pm NETWORKING Reception

Holiday Inn Convention Center, Springdale Arkansas
Patrick Kuhse attended Arizona State University in the mid-1970’s to pursue his entrepreneurial dreams of success. Years later, after being a successful and highly touted businessperson, his life changed to find himself pursued by the FBI. He was a fugitive for nearly four years before surrendering and being incarcerated for numerous felony accounts involving money laundering, bribing a public official, and conspiracy.

After his release, Patrick has given hundreds of presentations nationwide on business and personal ethics to groups on his own personal experiences and observations about the causes and effects of unethical behavior. Speaking with high energy and passion, Patrick will take his audiences with him as he describes his descent down the “slippery slope” of unethical behavior, his critical thinking errors, and his gradual lapse into unprofessional ethics.

Brought to you by the University of Arkansas School of Continuing Education and Academic Outreach and NOARK Human Resources Association

  • NOARK members can register through the NOARK website for $25
  • Registration fee for non-members is $55
  • A Premium Reserved Table for 10 is $600
  • Student fee is $10 with a valid ID

For more information, sponsorship opportunities, or registration call 479-575-3605

2nd Annual Benton County Show and Shine Car Show

Saturday, Sept. 30
3 to 8 p.m.
Bentonville Square
Live entertainment, prizes, and awards are given out at this antique car and motorcycle show. This is a free, family-friendly event. An entry fee for car or motorcycle will be required with proceeds benefiting the Care Committee of Benton County. For more information, please call Main Street Bentonville at 254-0254.

Back 2 Old Skool Special on Recording Studio Tim!

From now until September 30, Studio time is only $20 per hour with music/beat making included! This offer expires on October 1 when studio time returns to $30 per hour and will again start at $50 (without recording time included). This is probably the best deal in Northwest Arkansas so call and take advantage of it today. Spots will fill up fast! Mustin Productions, 479.527.2591, www.MustinProductions.com, Mustin@MustinProductions.com

GLOBAL WORKFORCE ISSUES: CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES

September 20, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Embassy Suites Hotel, Rogers

Keynote Presenters:
Dr. Juan Andrade, Jr., President, United States Hispanic Leadership Institute. Dr. Andrade will share his knowledge of the fasting growing Hispanic population and ideas on how to capture this market.
Bill Floyd, Vice President/General Manager, Southwest Division, Manpower. Bill will address how successful companies continue to grow in spite of a worldwide talent shortage.
Magdeline Esquivel, Assistant General Counsel Legal Department, Employment Division, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Mauricio A. Herrera, Attorney at Law, Matthews, Campbell, Rhoads, McClure, Thompson and Fryauf. These attorneys will be discussing immigration law and how it affects employers.
R. Scott Summers, Attorney at Law, Wright, Lindsey & Jennings, LLP. Scott will discuss the most common lawsuits faced today and how to stay out of court with a proactive approach.

To take advantage of the early bird discount, return the attached enrollment form by August 31.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call or email me at dgalavizconsult@aol.com.

Golf Tournament for the NWA Chapter of the American Red Cross

Monday, September 18, 2006
Stonebridge Meadows, Fayetteville, AR
Lunch 12:00 p.m.
Shotgun Start 1:30 p.m.

Brandon Williams Memorial Golf Tournament

Proceeds from the Golf Challenge will go for scholarships to boys, and girls playing sports in Brandon's memory.
Memorial Golf Tournament
Razorback Park Golf Course
Saturday Sept. 16, 2006
4 man team
$90.00 per person
Includes green fee, golf cart, and meal
This is a tax deductible donation please make checks payable to the Rogers Optimist Club Foundation/Brandon Williams Memorial Fund

For more info, call Shelley Williams at 640-1129 (Alltel) 586-3185 (Cingular) or Delores Hanshew at 957-1433, and 631-7898

Kendrick Fincher Memorial Foundation Golf Tournament

Wal-Mart Direct Imports Department is hosting a Charity Golf Tournament on Saturday, September 16 at Berksdale Golf Course in Bella Vista. The Kendrick Fincher Memorial Foundation will be the recipient of the funds for the second year in a row. Last year, it raised almost $14,000 for the Foundation and was our largest fundraiser in our 10-year history! We hope surpass the success of last year by making sure that all player slots are filled.

18 Hole, 4 Person Scramble
Wave starts at 8:00 am on September 16, 2006
Registration/Sign-In and Continental Breakfast – starts at 7:00 am
$250.00 entry fee per team ($62.50 per person) – Pay entry fee at time of registration/sign in.
Prizes include – numerous door prizes, Hole-In-One, Closest to the Pin and Longest Drive.
1st and 2nd place trophies will be presented
Continental Breakfast and light lunch provided
We'd like to invite you to be a part of the event and I am attaching a registration form. If you do not play golf; however, you know others who may be interested, please feel free to forward this email and form on to them. The cost is only $62.50 per player/$250 per team . . . it is a great golfing bargain! You will get a continental breakfast and lunch and there are LOTS of prizes!

For more information, contact Rhonda Fincher, Kendrick Fincher Memorial Foundation, rhonda@kendrickfincher.org, www.kendrickfincher.org, 479-986-9960

Please Donate Your Old Musical Instruments

The Bair Foundation helps abused and neglected children. Moore Than Enough Ministries gives instruments to the children of The Bair Foundation who want to learn how to play. They believe this will help build their self-esteem.

A couple of months ago, they made their first presentation to the children and awarded three guitars and one saxophone. The next presentation will be during the Christmas season.

Do you know anyone that has an instrument of any kind lying around in the basement, garage, bedroom etc. that they would be willing to donate to this program for these children? If so, contact Victoria Moore, Moore than Enough Ministries, P.O. Box 470212 Tulsa, OK 74147, www.moorethanenough.com, victorialeespeaks@yahoo.com

NWA Jazz Festival

Enjoy two fun filled nights of nothing but jazz featuring:Dixieland – Jazz with Charlie Chrysler and his All Stars
and David Grisman Quintet with Special Guest Grady Nichols
Sept. 15 and 16
Doors open at 8 p.m. both nights
Clarion Hotel and Convention Center
$25 tickets while they last!
Click here for more information.

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Sixth Annual Walk to Cure Diabetes

Saturday, September 16
University of Arkansas- Bud Walton Arena
5K Walk
Registration Begins at 8:00am
Walk begins at 9:30 am
Join corporate, family, school teams, and individuals as they raise money and walk to support diabetes research. The 5K fun walk will take you around the beautiful University of Arkansas campus. There will be food, fun, live music, and goodie bags for the first 1,000 walkers to check-in! Big Red, Scooby Doo, and the UA Cheerleaders will make an appearance and the Kids' Corner, sponsored by Cox Communications, will have lots of activities for kids of all ages.

Register online at www.jdrf.org or call 443.9190 for more information.

SCORE Seminars: Advertising Your Business

SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, is holding skills-building business workshops. They include:
Sept. 13 Advertising Your Business
Oct. 4 Boosting Sales with Sales Promotions
Oct. 25 Effective Selling Strategies

The Chamber Business College is partnering with SCORE to present a workshop “Advertising Your Business” on Wednesday, Sept. 13 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Kristin Ferguson, Steve Ferguson, and Mike FitzPatrick of the NW Arkansas SCORE Chapter will be the presenters. All workshops will be held at Clement Financial,
2400 SE C St. in Bentonville from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The workshops are $30 per workshop or $100 for the entire series for Chamber members. For non-members it is $35 per workshop or $120 for the entire series. All Fees will be donated to the NWA SCORE Chapter and are not given to the presenters as payment.

The workshop will cover the following areas:
• How and why - should I advertise? Understand key knowledge - tools and techniques to separate your business from the crowd - before you buy that ad or print that brochure!
• With advertising, it’s not just the most bang for your buck; it’s the right bang.
It will also cover the following critical elements:
• Differentiation. Why buy your product or service instead of the competition?
• Positioning. How do you want your product or service perceived by customers?
• Message. Developing a concise statement defining your features and benefits to the potential customer.
• Media. Understanding and selecting the right method for your business.
• Cost Effectiveness. Managing your marketing budget.

SCORE seminars and workshops are led by volunteer business people - experienced business executives, owners, managers and entrepreneurs who understand from practical, street-level experience the needs of today’s entrepreneurs. All attendees have the option to continue with FREE “one-on-one” confidential follow-up with a SCORE counselor to help them develop a marketing plan and answer strategic questions specific to their business.

SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. More than 10,500 volunteers provide individual counseling and business workshops for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners. SCORE has assisted more than 7.2 million Americans with small business counseling. Visit SCORE on the Web at www.score.org.

For information and registration, contact Kendra Carlson at 479-273-2841 or kcarlson@bbvchamber.com.

Get Your Booth at the NWA Business Women’s Conference

Women influence or make 85% of purchasing decisions. Over 700 women are expected for the NWA Business Women’s Conference on September 26 at the new JQH Convention Center in Rogers. Only 11 $500 sponsorships remain which is the cheapest way to get a booth at the event so you can reach all those women! The sponsorship includes one ticket to the conference and the opportunity to place promotional items in the participant gift bags.

If you want to buy a booth at the conference or look at any of the other exciting sponsorships at the Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce, please contact TRC Vice Chair Carrie Perrien Smith (Soar with Eagles) at 636-7627 or carrie@soarhigher.com. She’ll hook you up with a TRC team member that can get you signed up for the right sponsorship.

Job Openings

Job Opening: American Eagle Outfitters at Pinnacle Hills
American Eagle Outfitters now hiring for the Pinnacle Hills Promenade location. Positions available are part time sales associate, stock associate, cashier, and floorset. If you are customer service focused and have a passion for fashion, please contact Greg, Jami, or Linda at the Northwest Arkansas mall location at 4201 n Shiloh Drove, Fayetteville, 479-444-3340.

Job Openings: Insurance Agency Assistant
My receptionist/Agency Assistant informed me today she will be moving to Florida in September so I have position open in my office. If you know of anyone who is looking for part-time work please let me know. This would be a good position for a college student, or stay at home mom who wants to be off when kids get out of school, Someone who needs some flexibility in there schedule, or for someone just wanting part-time work to earn some extra money.
Part-time position available. Average of 20 hours a week Monday-Friday only no weekends. Flexible schedule. This is a Permanent position with growth potential. Starts at $6.50 an hour with opportunities for bonuses.

Job Description (Agency Assistant)
- Provide customer service
- Taking payments
- Making minor changes to policies
- Assist with claims information
- Be a liaison between the insured and the agent
- Answer phones
- Taking Quote information
- Telemarketing (Bonuses are based on this) 1 evening a week.
- Mailings
- Filing/other
We need a mature, reliable, helpful, friendly, professional, positive person.
Must have
- Computer Skills
- Good people skills
- Good Written and oral communication skills
- Must be dependable and trustworthy.
- Ability to handle money.
- Ability to file alphabetically
Want a self-starter who can work with little supervision, aggressive and not afraid to ask someone for business
Preferred work hours but can be flexible: Tuesday 8-1; Wednesday 8-2; Thursday 5-7 Telemarketing day. ; Friday 8-1
Please email resume to dsallee@shelterinsurance.com or drop it off at my office at 319 W Poplar (Corner of 4th and Poplar).

7 Lessons in Successful Self-Employment from "Weeds"

I have a new love -- and it's not a man or a house or a car. It's an edgy Showtime television suburban satire, "Weeds", in which Mary Louise Parker plays a widowed soccer mom, Nancy Botwin, in a fictional subdivision of Los Angeles called Agrestic. Nancy struggles with the sudden death of her husband from a heart attack and agonizes how she'll support her family in the upper-class lifestyle to which they have become accustomed. Not having any discernable job skills, Nancy discovers the lucrative income in being the local neighbor pot dealer. What a way to make a living...;)

The show is ironic, quirky, irreverent, and raunchy (don't watch it if you're sensitive to 4-letter words -- they are used very liberally throughout each episode). The dysfunctional family dynamics are hysterical (I really can't repeat the best quotable lines here), especially when her unemployed pot-head brother-in-law, Andy, arrives on her doorstep. Her interactions and affection for her supplier, a black ghetto family headed by matriarch Heylia James (played by Tonye Patano) and Heylia's unwed pregnant daughter and ne'er-do-well son, Conrad, are a stark contrast to her daily life in Agrestic. And, the broad social and political statements that are constant undercurrents in the series are really just right on the money.

This show is a big shift for me -- I'm probably the only person my age who's never done any type of drug (guess I bought into Nancy's Reagan's "Just Say No" campaign) -- so admitting I love a show about a pot-dealing suburban mom is strange, I admit. What's most fun for me to watch is Nancy's development as a entrepreneurial businesswoman who's going to do what it takes to be the most successful weed dealer in Agrestic. There's not alot of difference between Nancy and me in the quest to build successful businesses, except that my business is legal, of course, and I don't have to dodge bullets in drive-by shootings at my supplier's house. ;->

Here are some great lessons on building a business from suburban pot mom Nancy Botwin:

1. Fish where the fish are. Due to her friendship with her accountant, Doug Wilson (played by Kevin Nealon), and his group of friends, Nancy quickly realizes that Agrestic is a wonderful market for her product. She finds a great source of pot and is easily able to sell it, as her upscale target market is eager to buy and can easily afford her prices.

Lesson: Know your target market. Are they male or female? What age group? What industry? What socio-economic group? Where do they hang out on- and off-line? What do they read? To what groups and associations (real and virtual, personal and professional) do they belong? How much money do they make? Can they easily afford your product or service?

2. It's all about benefits, not features. Doug discovers a cheap source of medical marijuana in a clinic in LA and thinks he's discovered a gold mine. However, in order to use the clinic, he has to get a prescription for medical marijuana from a shady physician and then drive an hour into the city every time he needs a refill. Nancy offers him the opportunity to buy the same stuff locally, without the drive, and no prescription needed.

Lesson: People do business with you because you can help them solve a problem. They care little about how you solve it (the features of the solution). They just want you to make the problem go away so that they have one less thing to worry about (the benefits of doing business with you).

3. Understand the needs of your target market. Nancy takes a trip to LA to check out the medical marijuana clinic, and discovers a sheer cornucopia of pot, available in more varieties than she'd ever imagined. This visit makes her realize that she's buying the bottom-of-the-barrel weed and gives her supplier a list of the "good stuff" that her clients really want. Then, to give her clients a better high for their buck (and enable her clients to hide their marijuana use), she begins to package the pot in various baked goods that she makes in her home kitchen. One client cleans her out of baked goods in one visit.

Lesson: Give your clients what they want, not what you think they need. Many service business owners head into the marketplace and have no idea if they offer a product or service that the public wants. Or, they offer what they think is good for a client rather than what will solve a client's pressing problem. Do your market research to understand the needs and problems of your target market.

4. The failure of most businesses is due to undercapitalization. Nancy's personal expenses are exceeding her income, and she approaches her supplier, Heylia, to give her inventory on credit. Heylia laughs in her face, but after Nancy begs, she's permitted to hock her leased Land Rover and multi-carat wedding ring with Heylia to get the quantity of pot that she needs for the week.

Lesson: Being self-employed is a financial roller-coaster ride. Have financial reserves in place before you start your business so that you can pay your bills until you begin making a profit. And, if you come up short of cash, try negotiation with your suppliers or vendors for more favorable payment terms.

5. Slow and steady wins the business growth race. Nancy becomes heady with her sales success in her suburb and begins to eye other markets so she can make even more money. While on the local college campus seeking a tutor for her son, she realizes the campus is a ready-made market for pot and is initially very successful in capturing that market. However, what she doesn't realize is that she is treading on another dealer's territory (one of the campus security officers), and in a mock arrest on campus by this officer, she loses about $15,000 worth of inventory. When she tells Heylia what happened, Heylia just laughs and tells Nancy she's been "jacked" by another dealer, and that's the price she pays for trying to grow too fast.

Lesson: Great success in your business will make you want to conquer the world. However, quick expansion without proper planning makes many a business owner go belly-up. Plan for the growth of your business, and include that growth in your business plans and vision statements so that it's a natural evolution of your business.

6. To be successful, you need your family's support. Nancy tries to be an "moral" pot dealer and refuses to sell to children, or permit anyone working for her to sell to children. In the same vein, she tries to shield her children from the true nature of her business, not wanting to set a bad example for them (see the irony in this series?). However, secrets are hard to keep from teenagers. In an act of rebellion, Silas, her 15 year-old son, tells her he doesn't have to follow her rules any longer, throwing in her face that she has no right to tell him what do to since she's selling pot. When she tells Andy, her brother-in-law, about the situation, Andy tells her that Silas is just angry with her because she has lied to him about how she's making money.

Lesson: Deciding to run your own business can be the quickest road to divorce or family alienation. Keep your family updated on what's happening in your business, especially if you run a business that's going to keep you away from them on an ongoing basis. Family rules, structure, and expectations may need to shift for awhile, and the more that you family can be a part of creating that change, the healthier and happier you all will be.

7. The Lone Ranger didn't ride alone. As Nancy reviews her life lessons in entrepreneurship during Season 1, she realizes that it's hard work running a business by herself. She invites her accountant and attorney (two of her best clients), her brother-in-law, another dealer, and son of her supplier to go into business with her and help her grow her territory and make it all work.

Lesson: You're great at the core service you provide to your clients, but you can't be good at everything, nor should you try to be. Create two lists, one of what you love to do, and the other of what you hate to do. Do what you do best (and love to do) and delegate the rest to your support team. Spend your time more profitably looking for opportunities rather than wasting it on tasks that you can hire out much more cheaply and efficiently than by trying to do it all yourself.

Business lessons show up in many shapes, forms, and sizes. Tune in to the next season of "Weeds" and see what's in store for Nancy as she builds her suburban pot empire.

Online Business Resource Queen (TM) and Coach Donna Gunter helps self-employed service professionals learn how to get more clients online. To sign up for more FR*EE tips like these and claim your FR*EE gift, TurboCharge Your Online Marketing Toolkit, visit her site at http://www.GetMoreClientsOnline.com.

Materials Due for Advertising in The Good Life 2007

Plan now to promote your business to 70,000 potential tourists and new residents in The Good Life 2007 -- The upcoming edition of The Good Life will be entirely redesigned, with new layout, updated content and photos and a more reader-friendly design. More than 35,000 guides are distributed annually by direct mail and many more will be distributed to event and convention attendees, through the Chamber’s Visitor Information Centers in downtown Rogers and at the new John Q. Hammons Center, at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, area hotels, real estate offices and HR/recruitment offices including Wal-Mart, Tyson, J.B. Hunt, Glad Manufacturing and the University of Arkansas. This glossy, professional magazine will expand to 84 pages for the upcoming year, and is the premier guide to our community, featuring information on activities, attractions, restaurants, lodging and churches as well as maps, a moving checklist and contact information for area resources and much more. Ad space is limited, and all reservations and materials are due by September 15, 2006. For more information, please contact Beth Stephens at 479-619-3192 or beth@rogerslowell.com, or call the Chamber at 479-636-1240 and ask for an Account Executive.

Women’s Conference Tickets Selling Fast

Mark your calendar for Sept. 26 to spend the day at the Northwest Arkansas Business Women’s Conference sponsored by Mercy Health System, with Fuse Wellness at the Hammons Center. Along with a wide variety of seminars on timely topics related to business, the conference will feature women’s basketball coach Pat Summitt as the keynote speaker. Summitt is the winningest coach in NCAA history, among both men and women, and will share insights on leadership and achieving goals. Away from the game, Summitt has been involved in a number of community activities, is a soccer mom and enjoys several hobbies.

The Northwest Arkansas Business Women’s Conference will also feature Hattie Hill as the morning motivational speaker, and the presentation of the Louise Thaden “Woman of the Year” Award. A silent auction benefiting the Benton County Women’s Shelter, and a reception and book-signing session are also part of the event. Full-day conference tickets are available for $85, with keynote-only tickets available for $35. Tickets for the conference sell out quickly, so reserve your ticket, corporate table, or sponsorship by calling the Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber at 479-273-2841.

Upcoming Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce Events

September 21 - Chamber Chat - 8:00 a.m.
This is a free networking event for all Chamber members.
If you would like to attend this event, please RSVP to chamber@fayettevillear.com or call 479.521.1710.
Sponsored by: Starbucks
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September 21 - Young Professionals Event - Blu Lounge - 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
If you would like to attend this event, please RSVP to chamber@fayettevillear.com or call 479.521.1710.
Sponsored by: First Arkansas Financial
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September 22 - Membership Luncheon - 11:30 - 1:00 p.m. at Clarion Inn
Candidate Forum featuring House Seats 88 & 89 and Senate Seat District 35
Don't miss this chance to learn about your State Representatives!
Membership Lunches are $11 with a reservation or $15 without. If you are interested in the attending the lunch, please RSVP to chamber@fayettevillear.com or call 479.521.1710.
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October 2 - Candidate Forum - 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber Office
The focus of this Candidate Forum is the City Council Race for Ward 1 and Ward 3. This Candidate Forum will also include the City Attorney.
Be informed about your City Council Candidates before you vote on November 7!
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October 9 - Candidate Forum - 4:00 p.m. at the Chamber Office
The focus of this Candidate Forum is the City Council Race for Ward 2 and Ward 4
Be informed about your City Council Candidates before you vote on November 7!
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October 23 - Construction Appreciation Night - Fayetteville Town Center
Contact Jonah Shumate today to find out about display table
and sponsorship opportunities

Volunteers Needed for Bikes, Blues & BBQ

We need volunteers to help us sell the official Bikes Blues and BBQ merchandise and provide general information to visitors during the event. The event dates are September 27- September 30.

If you are interested in volunteering and would like to find out available dates and times, please contact Michelle Devers at 479.521.1710 or e-mail mdevers@fayettevillear.com

A Fare To Remember's October Cooking Class

A Fare To Remember's October Cooking Class will feature German recipes. You'll be a perpetual cooking student after just one of their classes - they're that much fun! Learn, participate, and enjoy a delicious German meal - $35/person or $60 for two. Call them at 387-0190 for reservations. And, remember, Christmas parties are just around the corner...book yours at Fare while they have dates available.

Scenic Train Rides

The Arkansas & Missouri Railroad offers Scenic Rides to Van Buren each Friday and Saturday. Call 751-8600, ext. 116 for your reservations or for special excursion information. The railroad is a unique option for birthday parties, family reunions, business meetings, etc.

Cut for the Cure at You Salon & Spa

Don't get your haircut yet! About You Salon & Spa, 608 E. Emma (next to Bedford's) in Springdale will hold its fourth annual "Cut for the Cure" Tuesday, Oct. 10 from 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. For a donation to the local affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Foundation you can enjoy a cut and style, manicure or pedicure, or a great chair massage for a contribution for each service. Last year's event was well-covered by the media - a good chance to see yourself on the evening news! No appointments - just come by to help the fight against Breast Cancer. Refreshments by Sonny's BBQ and area vendors, and music by Harold Chilton. For more information, call them at 756-1854 or 751-HAIR.

Butterfield Stagecoach Commemorative Ride

Contact Jacci Perry, of JP Realty, at 841-1900 for information on the upcoming Sept. 16 - 17 Butterfield Stagecoach Commemorative Ride. Jacci is the Trail Boss for this annual event. Stop by the Fayetteville Downtown Square at approximately 10:00 a.m. this Saturday to catch a look at the stagecoach, and to encourage Jacci and the other riders. Visit www.heritagetrailpartners.com for a true historical frame of reference on this event.

Mindbender's Grand Opening

Mindbender's Grand Opening will be held Tuesday, October 3 at 1:00 p.m. at the Rogers Chamber in downtown Rogers. Come celebrate the official ribbon cutting for Marilyn McKim's unique company and enjoy refreshments, fellowship, and share in the Chamber photo to mark the occasion of this special event. For more information, call Marilyn at 479-361-2052.

Optimist Club Meets Every Wednesday

Optimist Club meets every Wednesday at the Clarion in Fayetteville - 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Call Sandy Hamilton at 521-4411 for more information on this networking opportunity. Congratulations to CRN member, Marilyn McKim of Mindbenders on a great presentation this week. Those attending were suitably "de-stressed"!

North Forty's Prix Fixe Dinner

The North Forty's Prix Fixe dinner will be held Friday, Sept. 22 at 7:00 p.m. Enjoy an exquisite 4-course meal in this beautifully restored family farmhouse - menu is attached. Great "supper club" atmosphere...$35/person. Beer and wine are available. Call Darlene Martucci, owner, 521-3739 for reservations and menu. The North Forty is also available for meetings, receptions, and those upcoming Christmas parties. Booking early is recommended.

Creative Referral Network - Friday Mornings

Join us every Friday at Fare in Fayetteville at 8:15 a.m. for our CRN meeting. Bring your 90 second "commercial", business cards for 30+, and invite a friend. A big thank you to A Fare To Remember owners, Paul & Jayn Parenti, for hosting this weekly event and providing such terrific breakfast goodies for all to enjoy. Keep them in mind for all your catering needs. See you Friday at Fare.

Kathy Healy Resumé

Kathryn Healy
PO Box 7025
Springdale, AR 72766
C: 479.409.4760
H: 479.248.7864
klh3700@yahoo.com

15+ years management, sales and customer service experience with strong organizational and multi-tasking abilities. Enthusiastic, motivated, hardworking, goal-oriented idea person who enjoys teamwork opportunities and assisting others.

Professional Experience
Art Resources, Springdale, AR Nov. 2003 – July 2006
Gallery, Custom Framing & Collectibles – Manager

Management
  • Assisted local artists, facilitated commission agreements and designed printed materials with artist bio and visual images of works for promotional purposes
  • Drafted advertising copy for local newspapers, television and radio stations
  • Developed promotional materials for distribution at networking events and local businesses
  • Represented gallery at numerous Chambers of Commerce functions in Washington and Benton Counties
  • Communicated with representatives from various companies for framing, office supplies and local advertising
  • Purchased artwork from nationally-recognized publishing houses
  • Reviewed budget with gallery owner

Sales & Customer Services
  • Worked with clients and commercial accounts in the purchase of art, gifts and collectibles
  • Collaborated with clients on custom framing design
  • Provided art/framing quotes, invoicing, layaway and collection of payment
  • Conducted outside cold-calls and coordinated by-appointment sales to local businesses

Golden Galleries, Snohomish, WA Feb. 2000 – July 2001
Gallery, Custom Framing & Collectibles – Manager

See duties outlined above


Consumer Guide, Cascadian Publishing Company, Snohomish, WA 1980 – July 2001
Publishing Company/Weekly Newspaper – Production Manager/Marketing/Public Relations

Management
  • Oversaw newspaper circulation at over 400 locations within the greater Seattle area
  • Developed weekly sales promotions and consistent advertising packages/rates for sales staff
  • Assisted in daily sales and staff meetings and worked closely with all staff/mgmt/owner
  • Co-interviewed applicants for hire and conducted in-field training
  • Negotiated with service providers and purchased office/graphic supplies
  • Clerical/administrative duties including some bookkeeping (Quickbooks)

Graphic Artist/Staff Writer & Advertising Sales/Customer Service
  • Established and grew overall newspaper distribution territory
  • Designed and typeset newspaper pages for weekly publication
  • Assisted clients with ad copy, design and proofs for publication and worked within their budgetary parameters
  • Designed newspaper section themes, headings and text for sales layouts
  • Conducted sales cold calls
  • Conducted interviews, wrote copy for business articles and photographed clients for publication
  • Supervised darkroom photo processing and operated process camera

Education
Graduate, Redmond High School, Redmond, WA 3.8 GPA

References
Available upon request