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Special Guests

• Keynote Speaker – Kendra Todd, winner of NBC’s “The Apprentice”, to share secrets on how to overcome risk, create business success, and how she made her first million
• Diane Powers, Founder of Old Town San Diego’s “Bazaar del Mundo”, will be honored as the WBCC 2006 Business Woman of Achievement

San Diego, Calif., August 24, 2006 – USA Federal Credit Union is sponsoring the Women’s Business Center of California (WBCC) third annual Small Business Services Expo, the largest in its history. Featuring 100 exhibitors, the WBCC 2006 Small Business Services Expo and Awards Luncheon is on Tuesday, Aug. 29 from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the Town and Country Hotel.

Kendra Todd, the first female winner of NBC’s The Apprentice, will give a keynote at the Expo’s Award Luncheon. Ms. Todd is President of MyHouseRE.com, has a commanding knowledge of investment real estate and understands the effort required to build successful businesses.

“I understand the fear of risk,” Todd says. “But I want to inspire San Diego women to overcome that and go for it! At the luncheon I’ll share some great formulas for taking risks and building equity that all small business owners need to know.”

The event also features a new awards program, sponsored by Staples, 100 exhibitors, Mercado shopping section and educational sessions, making the 2006 Expo the largest yet. For additional details, contact Michelle Butler, WBCC program director at (619) 563-7118 or mbutler@nu.edu.

Awards Luncheon Program 11:15 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

• Keynote speaker Kendra Todd, winner of The Apprentice and author of Risk and Grow Rich: How to Make Millions in Real Estate
• Speech by Diane Powers, WBCC 2006 San Diego Business Woman of Achievement
• Opening Remarks by Dr. Ruben Garcia, SBA District Director San Diego
• Awards, scholarships, and recognition, including the exclusive San Diego Business Woman of Achievement award

Business-to-Business Expo 11:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

• More than 100 exhibitors with products and services for small businesses
• Kendra Todd Book Signing
• Areas of interest for everyone: financial services/lending, marketing, technology, health and wellness, general business services and more.
• Educational sessions on a variety of topics for business success
• Ultimate networking opportunity: light hors d’oeuvres and no-host bar starting at 5:00 p.m.

The WBCC is supported by National University and the SBA. Sponsors include USA Federal Credit Union, Bank of America, California Bank and Trust, Union Bank of California, Staples, North Island Credit Union, Uniradio, Clearpoint Agency, Tanaka Graphics, Town and Country, TKO Promotional Products, San Diego County Water Authority, Unified Port of San Diego, Neighborhood National Bank, San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, and The City of San Diego Office of Community & Economic Development.

About the Women’s Business Center of California
The Women’s Business Center of California (WBCC), a nonprofit affiliate of National University’s Office of Sponsored Programs and Research, is San Diego’s trusted resource for connecting women business owners, community service organizations, corporations and the banking industry. WBCC provides short-term, inexpensive, high-quality entrepreneurial education programs and counseling for women business owners and small business corporate executives, in addition to excellent networking opportunities. The center was founded in 2003 with a cooperative partnership award from the U.S. Small Business Administration. For more info: http://wbcc.nu.edu

About USA Federal

With more than 61,000 members and over $700 million in assets, USA Federal Credit Union (headquartered in San Diego) operates 20 branches, including locations in San Diego and Riverside Counties, Las Vegas (NV), Japan and Korea. Members of this non-profit financial cooperative include the military, civilians and select employee groups. Founded in 1953 at the Naval Training Center in San Diego, USA Federal offers a full range of financial services including business services and consumer savings, checking, mortgage and home equity loans, auto loans, debit and credit cards, share term certificates, IRAs, and a 24-hour phone center. Online services include eStatements, Online Banking and Bill Pay with Money HQ and online loan applications and approval. Additional services include the BALANCE financial fitness program, and investment and retirement planning offered by MEMBERS Financial Services. This credit union is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration. Visit www.usafedcu.org or call (800) 220-1USA (1872) or (858) 831-8100 for more information.

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