Women Entrepreneurs of Carson Valley meet July 22

Staff Reports

The monthly meeting of Carson Valley Chapter of Women Entrepreneurs of the World is 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 22, at the Carson Valley Inn, Minden. Cost is $15 for members, $20 for guests. RSVP at carsonvalley@weoftheworld.com

The group meets on the fourth Thursday each month for networking, lunch and a guest speaker.

This month's speaker is Cathy Gillespie, owner of Catzeye Graphics, who gives a presentation titled "Flyer Design 101," providing tips for how to design more professional looking flyers right from your home or office computer. 

As a sales and marketing professional for over 20 years, Gillespie began her career in 1989 in the marketing department of Bear Mountain Ski Resort in Southern California. She relocated to Tahoe in 1992 to work for the Incline Village General Improvement District doing sales and marketing for Diamond Peak Ski Resort, and the town's golf and recreation facilities. In 1996, Gillespie narrowed her focus to the graphic design end of marketing, with stints designing in the corporate world for real estate speakers, a software developer, an international casino group, numerous churches, and a national network marketing company.

In 2007, Gillespie turned her then 10-year-old part-time business, Catzeye Graphics, into a full-time business. Today, her client list includes massage therapists, estheticians, chiropractors, insurance agents, merchant account providers, retailers, CPAs, motivational speakers, magazine publishers, lawyers and mediators. She is also the designer for Nevada Day 2010.

Monthly WE meetings are open for all to attend. Cost is $15 for WE members, $20 for guests. RSVPs are requested by Monday, July 19. To pay by credit card, RSVP at www.weoftheworld.com/carson-valley.

Those wishing to pay at the door (cash or check only) should RSVP via e-mail to carsonvalley@weoftheworld.com. Please put RSVP in the subject line, and your name in the body of the e-mail.

Women Entrepreneurs of the World believes that networking doesn't have to be expensive to be effective. The mission of WE is to help build personal and professional success for its members through focused networking opportunities, local rallies and regional conferences, equitable relationship development, think-tank mastermind groups, a progressive mentor program, and an assistance program for start-up businesses from concept to funding.

Information, www.weoftheworld.com