Southwest Design Labs

Tucson friends! We will be sponsoring a table at this awesome event. Hope to see you there! Support MAKE WAY FOR BOOKS.

Love of Literacy Lunch This will be a free luncheon for 400 people and it will highlight the participants, programs, and successes of Make Way for Books. 

I'LL BE ON AIR FROM 1:30-2:00 p.m.

I'll be a guest on this afternoon's AZPM pledge drive, which means I'm inviting all friends and colleagues and public radio supporters to call 621-1600 to pledge your support and say hello. I might even get to read your name on the air!!!

If you think the judges rock, wait till you see the participants...

It takes a village to raise a startup! I'm on the InnovateHER 2017 Committee and we're reaching out to women who have the next great business idea. SPREAD THE WORD!

http://tucson.com/thisistucson/tucsonlife/got-a-startup-that-serves-women-pitch-your-idea-to/article_f0cf6b7c-3a7a-11e7-9c6b-b759d1694f30.html

Got a startup that serves women? Pitch your idea to compete for $40,000 Start practicing that elevator pitch.

SAVE THE DATE: 03/31 + 04/01

Thank you Tucson Young Professionals for the invitation to speak on issues of women's entrepreneurship as part of "The Future is Female" panel. http://ignite520.net

ignite520 - Tucson's Young Professional Summit

Next Monday 03/20 the YWCA is featuring Leah Hartman from Intuit who is doing an exclusive Quickbooks Online (QBO) show and tell from 3-5 p.m. Join us!

Quickbooks Online Demo: Presented by Intuit's Leah Hartman This workshop is for entrepreneurs and small business owners who want to explore if Quickbooks Online is right for them. Please join us as Intuit's own, Leah Hartman, facilitates an in-depth two hour, software demo. Already using QBO? Stop by for an opportunity to learn more and ask questions. About...

Great networking opportunity. Awesome keynote! Tickets still available.

03/07: WOMEN IN THE WORKFORCE LUNCHEON (tickets still available)

The WBC is proud to partner with Arizona Technology Council to welcome keynote speaker, Lisa Lovallo, who will present on "The Next Generation of Women In Technology and American Competitiveness".

https://www.aztechcouncil.org/event/tucson-signature-event-women-in-the-workplace-with-keynote-speaker-lisa-lovallo-of-cox-communications/

Happy Holidays to all our clients and friends!

One of the top leadership and entrepreneurship programs in Southern Arizona is now accepting applications. Learn more at ywcatucson.org/WLA2017

WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 2017

With an alumni network of more than 1,000 strong, the Women's Leadership Academy is the ONLY program designed by and for women in Arizona. This six week course provides you the tools and confidence to take your career or business to the next level by becoming a more effective leader.

Register at ywcatucson.org/WLA2017

When: Wednesday evenings from 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Dates: March 22-April 26th
Location: Frances McClelland Community Center
Cost: $499
Facilitator: Michelle Pitot, Ph.D.

PHILANTHROPY BY DESIGN—Thanks to American Advertising Federation Tucson for inviting us to once again co-sponsor the Tucson Advertising Discussion series, featuring Tucson philanthropist Jim Click Jr.

Listen to our production of Episode 5 of Arizona Opera's Overtures Podcast preview of "Rusalka", now available on SoundCloud.

https://soundcloud.com/arizonaopera/overtures-episode-5-rusalka

Want to see the real thing? Rusalka is now playing in Phoenix and debuts in Tucson on November 19th at Tucson Music Hall.

Photo credit: Tim Trumble

Congrats to my wife, Veronica Cruz-Mercado, and all the super fundraisers El Rio Vecinos for supporting the Children's Dental Program at El Rio.

https://www.facebook.com/elriovecinos/photos/a.171295619728036.1073741828.162159173975014/558224511035143/?type=3

El Rio Vecinos present a check to the El Rio dental team for $85,000 from proceeds from the 2016 Bow Tie Block Party in support of the El Rio Children's Dental Program! Thank you to event chairs, Sarah Davis & Josh Plicht, the sponsors, guests, restaurants, in-kind donors, vendors, volunteers, Vecinos and foundation team! Thousands of kids will benefit from your hard work, generosity, love and support!