NAWBO Lakeland Metro
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NAWBO Lakeland Metro will strategically develop an inclusive and dynamic community that is centered on personal and professional growth. As a whole we will seek to understand and fulfill the needs of a growing membership through effective communication, meetings and events.


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Join Us for our next meeting in February

Join us on Thursday, February 2, 2012 for our next luncheon meeting at the Lakeland Yacht and Country Club.  Joe Tedder, Polk County Tax Collector will focus on the tax changes for you and your business by 2014.

Joe G. Tedder was first elected to the position of Tax Collector in 1996. He was originally administered the oath of office to serve as Tax Collector for Polk County, Florida on January 7th, 1997. He was subsequently reelected to the position of Tax Collector in 2000, 2004 and 2008.

In 1999, Joe Tedder earned the "Certified Florida Collector" (CFC) designation from the Florida Department of Revenue. This designation is issued to all Tax Collectors who meet or exceed CFC program course standards.

Joe's past public activities include having served as State Legislator in the Florida House of Representative from 1992 through 1996.

Joe served on the 1998 Polk County Charter Commission which was established to draft and adopt a proposed governing charter for Polk County as well as determine the time at which Polk County's electors would adopt or reject the charter proposal.

 

He served as Vice Chair on the Florida Commission on Government Accountability to the People, also known as the GAP Commission. The GAP commission worked to make state government more accountable and responsive to the citizens of Florida.

He served as a member of the Enterprise Florida Capital Partnership, which is a non-profit group created by the Florida Development Finance Corporation Act to provide for the creation, growth and development of programs to increase capital activity in Florida.

He served as a member of the Real Property Lease Procurement Task Force, which was charged with studying the efficiency and effectiveness of the state's leasing and procurement policies related to state office buildings.

Additionally, Joe served on the Florida Commission on Education Reform and Accountability, which was responsible for providing Florida with the means to oversee the establishment and implementation of a new system of school improvement and education accountability.

Call 863.647.9463 to reserve your spot.

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Join NAWBO Lakeland Metro

The Lakeland Metro Chapter was recognized in June 2001 by the national organization as one of of seven chapters attaining "Healthy Chapter" status.  It is the first chapter in the 25-year history of NAWBO to attain that recognition in its first year of organization.  Healthy chapter status is based on the degree of attainment a chapter has in the areas of retention, recruitment, attendance at national events, program effectiveness, community action, and financial stability.  A new criteria for 2002 is diversity of membership.

If you want to join a group where women mean business…then NAWBO Lakeland Metro is for you. 

Joining is simple, just click on the following <nawbo Membership Application 2011 jan.pdf>

Did you Know.... That your NAWBO membership gives you discounts with American Express?

American Express OPEN is the team dedicated exclusively to the success of small business owners like you providing an enhanced set of products, tools, services and savings designed to meet your evolving needs, including charge and credit cards, convenient access to working capital, robust online account management capabilities and savings on business services from an expanded lineup of partners. Every time a NAWBO member gets approved for a card, American Express OPEN sends a rebate back to the organization to support the success of women business owners. 

 
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 Women of Distinction Awards Set for April 5, 2012
NAWBO Lakeland Metro is pleased to present the Women of Distinction Awards 2012.  This event recognizes women in Polk County who exemplify the values of achievement, integrity, professionalism, community service and personal growth.  We are proud to be able to recognize their efforts and accomplishments.

We cordially invite you to participate in this celebration by:

1.  Nominating a Woman of Distinction.
Click below to nominate someone.
WODA 2012 Nomination Form.pdf

2.  Becoming a sponsor
Click below to become a sponsor.
WODA sponsorship opportunities.pdf

3.  Attending this event
See our events below to reserve your spot.

Call Gretchen Johnson at 281-744-1105 or email her at gretchenjohnson0323@gmail.com or Lisa Oliver at 863-647-9463 for more information.

Upcoming events

02 Feb 2012 11:00 AM • Lakeland Yacht and Country Club
01 Mar 2012 11:00 AM • Lakeland Yacht and Country Club
05 Apr 2012 6:30 PM • Lakeland Yacht and Country Club

 
 

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