Women TIES Greater Ithaca Luncheon “Social Media Marketing & Passion Open Up Possibilities in the New Year” sponsored by the Women’s Business Center of New York State
 Featuring:Maria Filice Publisher Telos Press, Inc. Thursday, January 26, 2012
11:15 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Location: Country Inn and Suites, Danby Road, Ithaca, NY |
Reservations due: January 17 $28.00 (Sales, promotion, program, lunch and networking ) |
Women entrepreneurs start their businesses for a number of reasons. Some women want to utilize strong professional skills. A few seize a new opportunity in the marketplace. Some buy into franchises or established corporations to enhance their income potential. Several take over a family enterprise.
Maria Filice, publisher of Telos Press, as well as publisher, author, and food stylist for Food and Fate Publishing, became an entrepreneur when she took over her husband’s business unexpectedly upon his passing. Her entrepreneurial story began as a heart-driven mission and her success since then driven by intellect, assertiveness and hard work. Her first book Breaking Bread in L’Auqila received national attention when three of its recipes were featured on the website for the FocusFeature film, The American, which was set in Abruzzo.
At this special Ithaca program, Filice will inspire women with her story and share the importance of how building a brand, gaining diverse media attention, and utilizing social media has catapulted her into the limelight helping to grow her company. Attendees will walk away empowered to be more assertive with the media, inspired to use more social media, and encouraged to continue corporate branding.
Filice will be signing and selling her book at the beginning and end of the program. The net proceeds of this book will be donated to the restoration efforts of the earthquake of L’Aquila, where many of the recipes originate.
This event is sponsored by The Women’s Business Center of New York State which is dedicated to helping entrepreneurial women reach their goals and aspirations for personal and profession development. For more information go to www.nywbc.org or 1-877-844-9848.
Women TIES Greater Ithaca regional events are supported by some fantastic local women entrepreneurs including: Lee Ann Capogrossi, Forté Marketing Solutions; Pamela Moss, Inner Vision Portraits; Rachel Hogancamp, Rasa Spa; Sharon Constaines, Body Song; and Sherry Auble, Divorce Financial Strategy.
About the Presenter
Maria Filice, a first-time author and food stylist, is a first-generation Canadian-American Italian. Born and raised by immigrant parents from Calabria, Maria grew up following her family’s old country, old-school values.
When Maria married Telos publisher Paul Piccone in 1997, she moved from Toronto to New York. Almost immediately after her marriage, her apartment became the Grand Central Station of philosophical debate. It was then that she dove into her kitchen and honed her natural skills as home cook extraordinaire. Maria’s flair for entertaining was her way of welcoming a diverse and eclectic circle of intellectuals into her home. When Paul died in 2004, she took over as publisher for Telos Press, even though she had no previous literary experience. Known in those circles as Mary Piccone, she continues in this role today.
In both her kitchen and her professional life, Maria’s philosophy is to live life to its fullest. She recognizes that neither her lack of experience in publishing nor in formally trained cooking could diminish her passion or dissuade her from taking risks. In truth, her fresh eye has allowed her to excel. Now, in her first cookbook, her natural flair for food styling reflects her personal style and demonstrates how, with creative plating, a simple recipe will look beautiful. Maria’s warmth, humor, and gregarious personality always make people feel welcome, relaxed, and motivated to discover their own style in the kitchen.
Today, Maria Filice resides in upstate New York, as publisher of Telos Press, as well as publisher, author, and food stylist for Food and Fate Publishing. This is her first book, but she promises to share many more with us, both as an author and a food stylist, in her Breaking Bread book series.
Women TIES Mohawk Valley Luncheon: “Creating a National Buzz about Your Business” sponsored by the Women’s Business Center of NYS
 Featuring:Laura Ponticello Founder Laura’s List: Books for Women Tuesday, February 7, 2012
11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Location: Chesterfield’s Restaurant, 1713 Bleeker Street, Utica, New York |
Reservations due: February 5 $28.00 (Sales, Promotion, Networking, Lunch, and Program) |
In a world of a billion businesses selling a million different products and services, how does one business stand out to gain enough attention to drive new consumers, maintain current clients, and propel media attention to their company? Does it take star power? Unique marketing concepts? Innovative events? Or good luck, determination and grit?
At this special program, Skaneateles women entrepreneur Laura Ponticello, Founder of Laura’s List: Books for Women and Big Bridge Connections, will discuss what it takes to create a buzz about a business. In the past, Laura has produced events with national stars, artists, authors and local celebrities including: actor Thom Felicia, national fundraiser Carol Baldwin, actor Daniel Baldwin, artist and author Patience Brewster. Through creative events, innovative marketing, collaborative partnerships and out-of-the-box thinking, she has created a buzz about her business.
On February 7th, Laura will share 5 successful strategies to reach your target audience, create a buzz in the marketplace and connect with your demographic to drive productivity and sales. Be prepared to walk away knowing how to get people talking about your product or service so much they want all their friends and associates to experience it! You won’t want to miss this exciting business discussion, by one of Central New York’s most energetic woman to get you even more excited about your entrepreneurial venture.
This event is sponsored by The Women’s Business Center of New York State which is dedicated to helping entrepreneurial women reach their goals and aspirations for personal and profession development. For more information go to www.nywbc.org or 1-877-844-9848.
About the Presenter
Laura Ponticello, inspirational speaker, columnist who pens real life stories about women, national book reviewer and publisher of Laura’s List: Books for Women, gathers women together, using books as conversation pieces to share their own true tales. Laura was born with the gift of gathering, as her last name in Italian, means “little bridge” and she loves to be chatty with women about what inspires their daily life.
Within this past year, Laura has expanded her business saviness to include the launch of Big Bridge Connections – the Bridge to Connect Women across the globe using real life stories as a platform for connection, a literary agency with a sole mission to tell the untold stories that are transformational. In addition, Laura continues to expand Laura’s List: Books for Women by helping women entrepreneurs brand their business and take women to the national stage. Most recently, Laura has helped brand AskAmyDaily.com – an all advice portal where subject matter experts, like Tracy Higginbotham of Women TIES, share their business saviness along with founder, national columnist and bestselling author, Ask Amy, Amy Dickinson.
Laura loves to throw away her worries in her lavender rose garden in Skaneateles, New York, where she indulges in Mother Earth and nourishes her own soul. Growing up, Laura’s Nana (grandmother) told her, “Without the Rain, The Flowers Can’t Grow.” Life is a lot like Nana’s advice, we must care for and tend to our spirits or they will wither and die. We must nourish our mind, body, spirit and plant seeds of hope for the world to witness. That’s really the heart of Laura’s List: Books for Women – to inspire, ignite and empower each other.
Hands on QuickBooks Training
Collette Aurand of Black River Bookkeeping, LLC is hosting a one day hands on Quickbooks training session. The class runs from 9:00am until 3:00pm on Saturday, February 11th, 2012 at the Griffiss Institute Computer Lab in Rome, NY.
Provided by Collette Aurand of Black River Bookkeeping, LLC.
Location - Griffiss Institute Computer Lab in Rome
Date - February 11, 2012
Time - 9:00am – 3:00pm
Fee - $85 refreshments & lunch included
Registration Deadline - January 27, 2012 – Limited Seating
Sponsored by Women’s Business Center of NYS.
To register go to http://www.blackriverbookkeepingllc.com/training.htm
