June WBN Meeting: Negotiating for Life

Join us on Thursday, June 14^th to hear negotiating expert Tyna-Minet Anderson of the Anderson Wood law group. Upgrade your skills with ideas from her presentation entitled “Negotiating for Life, Not Just for Starting Salaries.”

The meeting will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Morinda Bioactives Gardens (5151 North 300 West in Provo), with food provided by the ever popular Landmark Catering.

Tyna-Minet Anderson,
Anderson Wood Law Group

About the speaker:

Tyna-Minet Anderson received her law degree from the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.  While there she served as the student body president and Vice-President of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society. Tyna-Minet has undergraduate degrees from Utah Valley University and Brigham Young University in Business Management and Communications, with a Public Relations emphasis.

Tyna-Minet recently co-founded the Anderson Wood Law Group where she spends her days negotiating with the state on behalf of licensed professionals.  She serves on the board of the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Women’s Business Network.  Tyna-Minet likes to spend her free time traveling with her husband and one-year-old son or working on projects around the house.

Click here to register by Monday, June 11th for what’s sure to be an outstanding event!

We’d like to thank our sponsors for this month’s meeting: The Barbara Barrington Jones Family Foundation, our 2012 angel sponsor, along with Mountain America Credit Union and Best Deal Mattresses, Furniture and Cabinets.

July WBN Luncheon Follow-up: Enhancing Your Network through Community Engagement

For July’s WBN luncheon, we were treated to a taste of paradise in the Tahitian Noni Garden.  Surrounded by beautiful flowers and a waterfall, it was a welcome break from the office.

Our speaker was Bill Bridges, Director of Development at Utah Valley University (UVU).  His topic was “Enhancing Your Network through Community Engagement.”   Bridges explained how success in business (and in life) is related to community engagement. You should look for opportunities to be involved in good causes and give back to the community. This will build your network and the positive feelings about you and your business.  It should be of mutual benefit, providing a good return on investment for both sides, and you should do it because it’s the right thing to do.

Bridges gave participants a handout on some of the factors that influence volunteer rates in Utah.  Greater attachment to the community encourages volunteering.  Long commutes can curtail opportunities to volunteer. Volunteering rises with education – Bridges mentioned how UVU’s service learning classes have encouraged students to be involved with the local community. Volunteering is less common in high poverty areas. Higher stage unemployment is related to lower volunteer rates and volunteer rates are lower in cities with high foreclosure rates.

The capacity of a community’s associations impacts volunteer rates.  Communities with higher nonprofits per capita are likely to have higher volunteer rates.  Utah ranks first among the states for volunteerism rates.

When deciding how to be involved, identify what you enjoy doing, what you’re passionate about. There’s also nothing wrong with doing something that brings a benefit back to your business.  Bridges closed by saying, “Community engagement can help your business.  I know it, I’ve seen it, I’ve participated it in. I would submit that the greater value for all of us will likely come from the emotional and uplifting benefit your service brings to others. “

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Thanks again to our sponsors Keller Williams Realty Lehi and the Third Annual Ladies Curiosity Golf Challenge at Thanksgiving Point , and thanks to our 2011 Angel Sponsor, the Barbara Barrington Jones Family Foundation!

Would you like some recognition for your business?

If you or your organization would like to sponsor WBN events, contact Alison Dyer at ali@uvmag.com.  Or, you can simply bring a door prize of at least $5 value (in addition to any service discounts, if applicable) to the next luncheon and we’ll mention your donation at the giveaway!

July WBN Luncheon: Speaker Update!

The WBN welcomes new speaker Bill Bridges, Director of Development at Utah Valley University, to the 11:30 AM July 14^th luncheon at the Tahitian Noni Garden.  Bridges will still be speaking on the topic of “Enhancing Your Network through Community Engagement.” 

Bridges joined UVU in January 2003 as Assistant Dean of the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences and moved to Institutional Advancement in 2008. An accomplished percussionist, he spent his early years playing in jazz clubs and other performance venues in the San Francisco area prior to moving to studio work for selected network programming on NBC and CBS, commercials, and Capital Records in Los Angeles. Bridges swapped the music scene for a career in financial services, where he spent 24 years as a successful bank executive.  Subsequently, he was appointed President and Executive Director of the North American Museum of Ancient Life at Thanksgiving Point, where he directed the creation of one of the world’s largest dinosaur museum. Bridges completed his BS and MPA at Brigham Young University. He and his wife, Elaine, have 11 children and 44 grandchildren.

Because of the speaker change, we have opened registration through Tuesday, July 12^th.  To register, click the registration link on the left column of the blog or contact the Chamber directly at 801.851.2555.  Pre-registration is $15; registration at the door is $18.

Thanks again to our sponsors Keller Williams Realty Lehi and the Third Annual Ladies Curiosity Golf Challenge at Thanksgiving Point , and thanks to our 2011 Angel Sponsor, the Barbara Barrington Jones Family Foundation!

Would you like some recognition for your business?

If you or your organization would like to sponsor WBN events, contact Alison Dyer at ali@uvmag.com.  Or, you can simply bring a door prize of at least $5 value (in addition to any service discounts, if applicable) to the luncheon and we’ll mention your donation at the giveaway!

Note:  If you click to “Attend” through Facebook, this does not ensure you are registered.  All attendees must register through the Chamber.

June WBN Luncheon Follow-up: Being an Entrepreneur of Your Own Career

The June Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce Women’s Business Network (WBN) was held Thursday, June 9th at Ruby River Steakhouse in Provo.  It was exciting to see so many new faces. We hope you had a great time and will join us again.

We were pleased to have  Shauna Theobald, Program Director at the Novell Open Source Technology Center, as our speaker.  She spoke about “Being an Entrepreneur of Your Own Career, ”  pointing out that we don’t have to be starting our own business to be an entrepreneur.  There are things we all can do to further our careers.

One of the key things Shauna brought up was how important it is to have an “elevator pitch” ready so you can pitch yourself at any time.  It’s also good to have a vision board that keeps you focused on what your goals are.  Shauna turned some time over to Jenna Broadbent to discuss the importance of social media.  Shauna and Jenna were kind enough to share their presentations with us.

Being an Entrepreneur in your Own Career

KNOW 

• WHO you are…really
  • Women think differently than men
    • Multi-tasking vs. focus
    • Multi-variant thinking vs. straight line thinking
    • Task vs. relationship insights
    • Guilt vs. delegation
  • Competition, compromise, accommodating, and collaboration
• WHAT is your vision for your work, for your life
  • Cultural norms
  • Family expectations
  • Media portrayals
  • YOU!
• WHAT organizations are like
  • Organizations exist to make a profit
  • Work to build yourself, not just for your company
• WHY you’re working
  • Security
  • Family breadwinner
  • Fun money
  • Sense of personal accomplishment
  • Change the world
  • The ‘Why’ determines how much risk you can take
• WHERE you work….does it align with your vision?
  • Your boss may be more important to your career than the organization
  • Mission of the organization match your vision?
  • Do your skills and talents add value to the organization?
• WHEN do you want to take the next step?
  • Traditional career ladder
  • Non-linear career path

DO

• LISTEN and identify motivations of boss, co-workers; company culture
• LEARN about industry trends, company mission, organizational structure, policies and procedures
• WATCH for opportunities; pursue those aligned opportunities having greatest chance of success
• TALK to validate your ideas, strategies, and to manage their expectations.
• ASK for what you want.  Use the language of business (metrics, statistics, bottom line impacts, productivity increases, etc.)
• ACT to deliver value to the organization, your boss, and your team mates.  Track your value.
• TELL others what you’ve done, what you’re doing, about your ‘wins.’  Provide appropriate metrics. Promote yourself.

Thank you to Ascione and Associates, LLC  and the Third Annual Ladies Curiosity Golf Challenge at Thanksgiving Point for sponsoring our luncheon and also to our 2011 Angel Sponsor, the Barbara Barrington Jones Family Foundation!

Our July 14 luncheon will be at the Tahitian Noni Garden (so beautiful!).  Keep watching for more information.

Would you like some recognition for your business?
If you or your organization would like to sponsor WBN events, contact Alison Dyer at ali@uvmag.com.  Or, you can simply bring a door prize of at least $5 value (in addition to any service discounts, if applicable) to the luncheon and we’ll mention your donation at the giveaway!

June WBN Luncheon: Being an Entrepreneur of Your Own Career

The June Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce Women’s Business Network (WBN) luncheon is 11:30AM on Thursday, June 9th at Ruby River Steakhouse in Provo (1454 South University Avenue; the restaurant is attached to the Provo La Quinta Inn).

The luncheon speaker is Shauna Theobald, Program Director at the Novell Open Source Technology Center, who will be speaking to us on “Being an Entrepreneur of Your Own Career.”  Theobald has expertise in strategic planning, business modeling, entrepreneurship education, financial projections, and team building – each of which provides an exceptional background for the topic of professional growth.

Shauna Theobald

Program Director at the Novell Open Source Technology Center, Theobald works in marketing, recruiting, consulting, strategic planning, and networking, as well as day-to-day management.   She has passion for the entrepreneurial process and its connection to Utah Valley; in fact, she has worked with a number of startups and learned critical patterns for success and failure.   Her professional goal is to you her expertise to help startups incorporate the success patterns into their company “DNA.”   With both a Bachelor’s of Science degree in business administration and a Master’s of Business Administration degree, Theobald’s background provides an ideal blend of education and application. 

Invite your colleagues, register for the luncheon by Monday, June 6th to receive the $15 discounted rate.  Those who register after this date will pay the regular $18 rate. To register, click the registration link on the left column of the blog or contact the Chamber directly at 801.851.2555. 

Thank you to Ascione and Associates, LLC  and the Third Annual Ladies Curiosity Golf Challenge at Thanksgiving Point for sponsoring our luncheon and also to our 2011 Angel Sponsor, the Barbara Barrington Jones Family Foundation!

Would you like some recognition for your business?
If you or your organization would like to sponsor WBN events, contact Alison Dyer at ali@uvmag.com.  Or, you can simply bring a door prize of at least $5 value (in addition to any service discounts, if applicable) to the luncheon and we’ll mention your donation at the giveaway!

Note:  If you click to “Attend” through Facebook, this does not ensure you are registered.  All attendees must register through the Chamber.