Women in Networking June 20th
Networking: Round Robin
As a networking activity, the June meeting will be hosting a Round Robin. We hope that everyone can make it for this truely interactive networking experience.
Identity Theft Investigator Stephen Svetz speaks about one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States.
Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States and most commonly takes the form of stolen credit card or social security numbers. The Federal Trade Commission estimates that 9 million people have their identity stolen each year. American businesses lost of $47.5 billion to identity theft last year: an average of $4,800 per business. Victimization of private citizens accounted for $5 billion, and for many the financial loss can be devastating. The process a victim must go through to resolve the resulting mess can be brutally rigorous. Last year an average of 30 - 60 hours per victim was spent correcting problems related to identity theft.
How can you be sure that your information is safe from criminals, and what can be done to protect yourself and your business?
On June 20, 2007 Women In Networking will welcome Identity Theft Investigator Stephen Svetz from the Attorney General's office in Little Rock. He will explain how identity theft happens, how it can be prevented, and what actions to take if it happens to you.
Svetz joined the Attorney General's Office in April of 2001 following a long and successful career in law enforcement. He served as the Chief Investigator in the consumer division, handling financial complaints related to credit card fraud and identity theft. In January of 2005 he was promoted to the community relations division as a law education and prevention instructor. He now educates new police officers and the public on matters of the law, internet safety, credit card management, and identity theft. Svetz has a degree in Law Enforcement Administration and is close to completing a second degree in Criminal Justice. He is now a certified law enforcement instructor and heads the identity theft passport program at the Attorney General's Office.
Expense Adjustments
How many of us have groaned as we have filled our gas tanks? I suspect all of us. The rising cost of gasoline inevitably causes other industries and businesses to need to adjust their pricing as well. This is perhaps frustrating, but understandable. Such is the case for the Embassy Suites hotel. As a result we are adjusting our prices. Effective as of the May 23rd meeting, lunches will be $20 per person. We apologize for any inconvenience and as always we appreciate everyone that attends and hope to see you at future meetings.
Schedule Changes
We are currently transitioning our meeting dates to the second to the last Wednesday of each month. Due to complications with our current host we have only adjusted a few of these dates for the current year. As of 2008 all meetings will be pushed back. This arrangement has been made to accommodate the many busy schedules which, at times, conflict with our meetings. We want to make sure all of you are able to attend, so check your calendars, watch for the shifts and please bear with us as we make the transition.
Planning ahead is as easy as visiting our web site: Visit http://www.winnwa.com. Simply locate the calendar in the top right and check each meeting date by pressing the forward arrow next to the name of the month. Any date with informative content will be yellow, simply roll your mouse over the date and the content will appear. If you have questions please don't hesitate to contact any member below.
Sponsorship Information
Become a sponsor today and show your support for Women In Networking. To find out how you can help, more information on our sponsorship packages is available on our web site. Please visit http://www.winnwa.com/?page_id=20 If you would like to become a sponsor now send us an email with Sponsor in the subject line or click here.
Board Members
Michelle Webb: President
Beall Barclay
Ann Harris: Treasurer
Great Southern Bank
Annette Nichols: Marketing
Hyatt Place
Abby Hobbs: Secretary
Embassy Suites Hotel
Nancy Milikan: Co-Chair SFS
A.G. Edwards
Heather Tandy: Vice President
StaffMark
Kendra Carlson: Marketing
Bville/Bella Vista Chamber
Shona Palmer: Ambassador
Center for Psychology
Leslie Eoff: Co-Chair SFS
GrayMatters
As a networking activity, the June meeting will be hosting a Round Robin. We hope that everyone can make it for this truely interactive networking experience.
Identity Theft Investigator Stephen Svetz speaks about one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States.
Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States and most commonly takes the form of stolen credit card or social security numbers. The Federal Trade Commission estimates that 9 million people have their identity stolen each year. American businesses lost of $47.5 billion to identity theft last year: an average of $4,800 per business. Victimization of private citizens accounted for $5 billion, and for many the financial loss can be devastating. The process a victim must go through to resolve the resulting mess can be brutally rigorous. Last year an average of 30 - 60 hours per victim was spent correcting problems related to identity theft.
How can you be sure that your information is safe from criminals, and what can be done to protect yourself and your business?
On June 20, 2007 Women In Networking will welcome Identity Theft Investigator Stephen Svetz from the Attorney General's office in Little Rock. He will explain how identity theft happens, how it can be prevented, and what actions to take if it happens to you.
Svetz joined the Attorney General's Office in April of 2001 following a long and successful career in law enforcement. He served as the Chief Investigator in the consumer division, handling financial complaints related to credit card fraud and identity theft. In January of 2005 he was promoted to the community relations division as a law education and prevention instructor. He now educates new police officers and the public on matters of the law, internet safety, credit card management, and identity theft. Svetz has a degree in Law Enforcement Administration and is close to completing a second degree in Criminal Justice. He is now a certified law enforcement instructor and heads the identity theft passport program at the Attorney General's Office.
Expense Adjustments
How many of us have groaned as we have filled our gas tanks? I suspect all of us. The rising cost of gasoline inevitably causes other industries and businesses to need to adjust their pricing as well. This is perhaps frustrating, but understandable. Such is the case for the Embassy Suites hotel. As a result we are adjusting our prices. Effective as of the May 23rd meeting, lunches will be $20 per person. We apologize for any inconvenience and as always we appreciate everyone that attends and hope to see you at future meetings.
Schedule Changes
We are currently transitioning our meeting dates to the second to the last Wednesday of each month. Due to complications with our current host we have only adjusted a few of these dates for the current year. As of 2008 all meetings will be pushed back. This arrangement has been made to accommodate the many busy schedules which, at times, conflict with our meetings. We want to make sure all of you are able to attend, so check your calendars, watch for the shifts and please bear with us as we make the transition.
Planning ahead is as easy as visiting our web site: Visit http://www.winnwa.com. Simply locate the calendar in the top right and check each meeting date by pressing the forward arrow next to the name of the month. Any date with informative content will be yellow, simply roll your mouse over the date and the content will appear. If you have questions please don't hesitate to contact any member below.
Sponsorship Information
Become a sponsor today and show your support for Women In Networking. To find out how you can help, more information on our sponsorship packages is available on our web site. Please visit http://www.winnwa.com/?page_id=20 If you would like to become a sponsor now send us an email with Sponsor in the subject line or click here.
Board Members
Michelle Webb: President
Beall Barclay
Ann Harris: Treasurer
Great Southern Bank
Annette Nichols: Marketing
Hyatt Place
Abby Hobbs: Secretary
Embassy Suites Hotel
Nancy Milikan: Co-Chair SFS
A.G. Edwards
Heather Tandy: Vice President
StaffMark
Kendra Carlson: Marketing
Bville/Bella Vista Chamber
Shona Palmer: Ambassador
Center for Psychology
Leslie Eoff: Co-Chair SFS
GrayMatters
posted by Professional Women's Network at 6/13/2007 08:59:00 AM
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