we2e wecap: 01.07.08

Greetings, we2e! Welcome to your regular Expo Planning weCap, where you'll get a quick run-down and expanded planning information concerning the 2008 New You Expo. The weCap is a clearinghouse for creative ideas and planning, so leave your love letters, suggestions or constructive criticism in the comments section below.

The Nitty-Gritty:

• Makeover sessions are about to begin! We have nine confirmed makeover participants thus far.
  
• The New Year, New You Event is scheduled for Monday, January 14 at the St. Julien! Be there or be square!

Makeover Madness
We have confirmed with nine of our ten makeover participants and are excited to meet them at the January 14 event! We're in the process of getting we2e participants and community members linked up with makeover participants and getting the makeovers started, so check your voice mail or e-mail inbox for more information.

New Year, New You!
The New Year, New You kickoff event is scheduled for Monday, January 14 at 6:00 p.m. at the St. Julien! This event will feature cash bar, cocktails, conversation, and a chance to meet the makeover participants and learn more about we2e's NewYou 2008 Expo and sponsorship opportunities, so it's a can't miss for we2e members and anyone in the community who wants to get involved.

Exciting news: we will be offering a mini-makeover package raffle. For just $10 an entry, you can enter to win a mini-makeover worth over $1000 that features the following amazing products and services:

• A full introductory work-up and adjustment from Heather Meinke of Helping Hands Chiropractic ($165 value);
  
• A serenity treatment with Robin Schiesser, L.AC ($70 value);
  
• A one-hour resume review and edit, resume design and electronic resume
  kit provided by Erin M. Blakemore Innovative Freelance Writing Solutions and The iO Group ($250 value);
  
• Career mentoring session with Trish Thomas of Akamai Consulting, LLC ($200 value);
  
• A mini portrait session with Regina Mountjoy of Recherché Photography ($150 value);
  
• A personal training session and customized workout plan from Christine Neff of Elevate Conditioning ($130 value);
  
• A two-hour planning session for any party or event with Heather
  Clark of ($160 value)

In addition to prizes and promotion, Rachael Donaldson of Product Denver will serve as MC, and you'll get a chance to mix, mingle, and get excited about the brand new year! Bottom line: This is a can't-miss event!

Sponsorship Update
We're excited about our increased sponsorship opportunities...and every participant who brings in a cash sponsor will receive a 10% commission! Not only will sponsors get to participate in an amazing event that benefits local women and showcases women in business, but they will also qualify for space in our amazing program insert, which will appear in the Boulder Daily Camera the week before the Expo! Attend the New Year, New You kick-off for updated sponsorship packets and more information.

We-cap from 12/10 Expo Planning Committee

We had a great meeting Monday night and have some ideas and information to share with everyone:

1. We have a spreadsheet and are tracking all the services that we would like to offer makeover participants. Of course, we want to highlight we2e members as much as possible before pulling in businesses outside the group. We'll be passing a sign up sheet at the December holiday party so that you can let us know how you might be able to promote your businesses and support the event.

2. We really need to drive sponsorships! The Expo is a fantastic event that is an easy sell for area companies. We know how busy everyone is, so we wanted to put an incentive in place for helping us raise sponsor dollars. So, here is the plan - anyone who brings in a Tier 1, 2 or 3 sponsor will receive a 5% commission on the amount they give. $500 = $25, $1,000 = $50 and $5,000 = $250. This should make it a lot easier for all of us to take time out of our schedules to pitch the Expo to friends and associates. We really appreciate all of your help and commitment to the event!

3. We have a fabulous idea for January's meeting. (Jan. 14th at 6:00 pm) It will be a NEW YEAR - NEW YOU KICKOFF PARTY. We are looking into locations, but hope to meet at the St. Julien so that everyone can experience the space firsthand. We will have makeover participants join us at the event to welcome them and help them get enthusiastic about their life transformation. If any of you have potential sponsors - this will be the event to invite them to! We will have a table set up to talk to anyone interested in the Expo and we will be signing people up and collecting sponsorships. It will still be our usual fun, networking time for we2e, and we are going to have a board for everyone to post their New Years Resolutions.

4. At our NEW YEAR - NEW YOU KICKOFF PARTY we will hold a drawing for a mini-makeover that will include personal training, a resume re-write, acupuncture, a photo shoot, coaching, spa treatments, etc... It will be an amazing package worth many hundreds of dollars. Anyone ready to commit $10 or more to the Expo will be entered in the drawing!

5. We will be getting the makeover participants prepped to start after the holidays. Our January shindig will also be their welcome and launch. Nicole Irlbeck and Lisa Hunter will be acting as liaisons to keep everyone on track. Thanks to all of you who have already volunteered to help these wonderful women shine! We'll be in touch after New Years to start coordinating.

Please always feel free to get in touch if you have questions or want to give input on the Expo.

Trish Thomas

By the way, the planning committee won't be meeting again until January 7th, so there will be a few weeks of silence while we relax for Christmas. :)

on my own and thankful

In the wake of Thanksgiving, I would like to thank you all for the support over the past year and a half (or something like that). It is with great pleasure that I announce my official resignation with my corporate job this week - my last day will be December 28th - hooray!
I am excited (and a little nervous) to join the ranks of you and be a true woman business owner - on my own. I look forward to many more years of sharing ideas and successes. 2008 is MY year!

Alli Bozeman
Bozeman Collaborative, LLC
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we2e weCap: 11.05.07

Greetings, we2e! Welcome to your regular Expo Planning weCap, where you'll get a quick run-down and expanded planning information concerning the 2008 New You Expo. The weCap is a clearinghouse for creative ideas and planning, so leave your love letters, suggestions or constructive criticism in the comments section below.

The Nitty-Gritty:

• The Expo is a go for May 4, 2008 at the lovely St. Julien.
  
• Sponsorship has compiled a tentative list of sponsors below and needs YOUR ideas, contacts, and support.
  
• Expo planning is in full swing, so get ready for updates and information on how you can help...read on for details...

It's a Go!
The contract is signed and the Expo is a go for May 4, 2008 at the lovely St. Julien Hotel! The tentative schedule is: Expo 2-5 p.m.; cocktail hour 5-6 p.m.; gala/finale/keynote speech 6-8 p.m.

Winner Update
Soon, winners of the New You Makeover Contest will be contacted by Lisa Hunter or Nicole Irlbeck, who will be working as liaisons throughout their transformations. A welcome luncheon is being planned to orient participants and get the makeover process rolling...Christine is checking with Julia at The Kitchen to see if they'd be willing to host the luncheon in exchange for sponsorship.

Sponsorship Update
Speaking of sponsorship, Trish, Heather, and Christine have met separately to discuss sponsorship (more on the outcome of their meeting soon!). Sponsorship needs YOUR help and ideas! We'll be relying on the ladies of we2e to tell us of juicy leads, must-have sponsors, and share contacts who can help make the Expo a success.

The tentative sponsor list includes:

• Wine: The St. Julien will allow donated wine at the event (Bookcliff Vineyards; Augustina?)
  
• Food: We'll need a cash sponsorship to pay for cocktail and gala eats served through the St. Julien
  
• Flowers/Decor: We're considering a partnership with Fiora Flowers
  
• Photography, Printing and Signage: We're hoping to approach Mike's Camera for equipment, cameras, backdrops, and support for our documentary/editing team; we'll also need a vendor who can print signs to be displayed during the expo and provide programs, promo materials, etc.
  
• Print Ads: We'll be approaching the Boulder Daily Camera, Boulder County Business Report, and Boulder Women's Magazine about advertising space for the Expo
  
• Clothing: We hope to find a fabulous sponsor to outfit our makeover participants in clothing for the gala/finale piece of the Expo

Marketing Madness
We're ready to move forward with our marketing plan for the Expo. Erin and Juli will be coordinating on Web work and rolling out the marketing plan and will have updates on what we need from the group soon.