Thank you for ALL who joins us in San Diego for an incredible day of learning, growing and celebrating! Be sure to patronize our generous sponsors (see column down right) throughout the year as they are true supporters of entrepreneurs' dreams!
Congratulations to New Inventor Showcase Winner ~ Baby Strawberry! San Diego MIBU attendees selected Patty Garegnani's invention of the The Cavvy Cover™, a nursing cover that makes it easier for moms to nurse in public.
The Mompreneur Grant was awarded to Lisa Savage of Dippy Cups LLC. 
Read MIBU's latest blog posts and press releases for more details.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011 / 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
USD - Joan Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice
Keynote Speaker: Lorin Beller Blake
Lorin Beller Blake, an expert on female entrepreneurship, will keynote the third annual San Diego conference. The CEO of Big Fish Nation, Lorin is an award-winning entrepreneur, speaker and business coach who's passionate about helping women achieve their goals. She founded, grew and sold a technology company before deciding that her true calling in life was helping other women to become "big fishes."
Congratulations to the 2011 Moms in Business Unite San Diego speakers. Don't miss these incredible entrepreneurs, who can't wait to teach you their Top 10 tips and much, much, much more!
- Adrienne Moch, Adrienne Moch/Writing & Editing
- Randy Barth, Pixability (@Pixability)
- Evelyn Olson Lamden and Margaret McAllister, Red Kite Business Advisors (@RedKiteAdvisors)
- Jenny Magic, Better Way to Say It (@JennyLMagic)
- Joanna Tsai, JYTLAW
- JoAnne Berg, PEER Coaching Network (@JoAnneBerg)
- Kathi Burns, addSpace To Your Life! (@addspace)
- Kathryn Cloward, Natural Kidz, Kandon Unlimited (@KathrynCloward)
- Mayumi Young, CPA MOMS (@CPAMoms)
- Melanie Bivens, Melanie Bivens Consulting
- Michael Kramer, Site Ninja "CMS" Content Management System (@SiteNinja)
- Randa Cote, SPE Solutions (@MIBU_Conference)
- Robin Kaplan, San Diego Breastfeeding Center, LLC (@SanDiegoBFC)
- Wendy Robbins, Nowhere To Millionaire LLC (@WendyRobbins)
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ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY! At the San Diego conference, paid attendees will have the exclusive opportunity to learn from Wendy Robbins, co-host of TLC's series "Homemade Millionaire" with Kelly Ripa. She is always on the look-out for the next best product to introduce to HSN! This could be YOUR chance!!!! Spread the word to all of your "inventor" friends. They could even earn a spot in our Inventor's Showcase! Learn more |
Finalists were announced for the following 2011 awards. Come to the networking awards reception from 3:00-5:00pm on August 3 to cheer them all on!
New Inventor Showcase:
- April Morse, Weber’s Cabinets, Inc.; maple and cherry cutting board
- Patty Garegnani, Baby Strawberry; unique nursing cover
- Christine Barlow, 5 Phases; shatter-resistant glass baby bottles
- Becky Launder, Embellish Creative Designs, customized scrapbooks and photo albums
- Sharry Zubrod, Sparkle Farms, form-fitted bloomer shorts for girls 3-7
- Jaclyn Schell, Money MindEd, LLC; financial education for teens
- Jayla Siciliano, Bon Affair, Inc.; all-natural, low-calorie wine spritzer
- Derilyn Atkinson, Designs by Derilyn; Cookie Nummie Monsters
- Catherine Clishem, Gracie Girl, LLC; lingerie storage, organization and protection
Mompreneur Grant:
- Nanette Meneses, Household Name Products, Inc./Happi Tummi
- Amy Kessler, Beach Bums Cloth Diaper Service
- Lisa Savage, DippyCups, LLC
- Debbie Soloman, Gym Ventures
- Christine Barlow, 5 Phases
- Sharry Zubrod, Sparkle Farms
Opportunity Drawing:
Thank you to our generous donors of the following Opportunity Drawing items!! You can support the MIBU Mompreneur Grant by buying tickets to win!! Save time and pre-purchase your tickets here and they will be waiting for you at Check-In. More to follow so check back often...
| Thank You to These Generous Companies: | What You Could Win! | Value |
| Anchor Business Solutions | 1 two hour session – Quickbooks training, data clean up &/or Q&A | $170 |
| HeraHub | 1 week Free co-working | $200 |
| Maison Chef | 1 week Meal Service | $250 |
| Microsoft Store - SD | 1 copy Microsoft Office Professional software | $599 |
| MindJet | 1 copy Mind Manager software | $399 |
| NAWBO - SD | 1 One year membership for NAWBO | $275 |
| Parent Connection | 1-year membership and gift bag of goodies | $50+ |
| San Diego Breastfeeding Center | 1 Breast Feeding Class | $35 |
| San Diego Family Magazine | 1 of 2 sets of 4 tickets to Ultra Star Movies | $84 |
| Sea Salt Candy Co. | 1 Salty Sister Bliss Basket | $100 |
| Shea Chic | 1 Shea Chic Gift Set | $50 |
| Wink | Basket FULL of goodies | $400 |
