Aimed at empowering mothers and mothers-to-be, this workshop is designed to help mompreneurs who are interested in creating their own financial security through work that supports their mothering and provides a viable income source outside of the extractive economy.

More than ever before, American families are relying on the mother’s earnings with as many as 40% depending solely on her income. And yet women still earn .70 for each dollar that a man makes in an identical position. Unsurprisingly, many moms are creating work for themselves that compensates them fairly and that supports their childrearing and caregiving responsibilities.

Led by Arroyo Seco Network of Time Banks (www.asntb.com) mompreneurs who share their personal experiences, triumphs, trials and tribulations, this workshop may also features a volunteer from Public Counsel who offers general legal information related to starting a small or home-based business, and how small business owners should protect themselves and their assets.

Saturday, September 20th from 10AM-12PM
Armory Center for the Arts 145 North Raymond Avenue Pasadena, California 91103

ASNTB Mompreneur Facilitators:
...Valerie Krasny, Orange Blossom Bakery
...Khadija Anderson, Little Bohemians Daycare
...Diane Carroll, Business Consultant and Owner of Maverick Center

// PRICE //
ASTNB members: 2 Time Dollars (payable to the Local Economy Incubator)
Non-ASNTB members: $15

// RSVP //
You must RSVP to attend!
Secure your spot now by emailing Sarah McGowan Dear asecolocaleconomy@gmail.com

Facebook invite: https://www.facebook.com/events/848970435121767/

Shareable
By Mira Luna
August 31st, 2014

As a founding member of the Sharing Cities Network (SCN), Shareable interviewed Arroyo Sustainable Economies Organization (ASECO) to get the scoop on their recently released plan to create Share LA. It's a bold plan to turn notoriously unequal and sprawling Los Angeles into a community-oriented, resource sharing city for all. To read the full plan for Share LA and vote for them, visit the LA 2050 GOOD Challenge.

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Join us at 1642, an intimate beer and wine bar owned by ASNTB member Liz Fichsbach, on Saturday, September 6th for a critical mass voting party!

Arroyo S.E.C.O. has entered to win $100,000 from the Goldhirsch Foundation to show why Los Angeles will be the best place to connect by 2050. Emphasizing what we know works (TIMEBANKING!) and visioning new ways to bring more sharing economy solutions to LA communities, we hope to produce a fully open-source blueprint that can show any city how to become a Sharing City. In partnership with Shareable's Sharing City Network, we hope to make LA the nation's sharing leader.

So come have an ice cold one or a glass of your favorite vintage with us! High-five your fellow time bankers! And definitely vote for our ShareLA campaign! The organization with the most online votes wins a hundred grand! Let's make sure it's us!

Saturday, September 6th
6-9PM
1642 Bar
1642 W. Temple St
L.A. CA 90026

Everyone is welcome, so bring a friend or three!

Voting runs September 2nd-16th. But you don't have to wait for our party. Go ahead and vote for us NOW!
www.myLA2050connect.maker.good.is/projects/ShareLA

Join us for a special screening of Time As Money. Made by Lenore & Mark Eklund former ASNTB members and founders of the Portland Time Bank!

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ud5HVh500J0

Date: Saturday, September 6th, 2014
Time: 12:30PM-2:30PM
Location: Jefferson Park Library 2211 W Jefferson Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90018.