“All adventures—especially into new territory—are scary.” ―Sally Ride, first American woman to fly in space
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Announcing the WBO of the Year Top 10 Class
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Congratulations to our 2024 Woman Business Owner of The Year Top 10 Class who were selected for their overall business excellence. This class will be narrowed down to three in April and the top winner will be announced during NAWBO Days in June. A special thanks to our award sponsor Bank of America!
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- Julie Bogart – Founder of Brave Writer – NAWBO Virtual
- Brittany Fugate – CEO of Cenetric Network Services – NAWBO Kansas City
- Anabel Lopez – Founder of Cumberland Irving, Inc. – NAWBO Chicago
- Amalia Moreno-Damgaard – Founder of Amalia Latin Gourmet – NAWBO Minnesota
- Inez Romaguera – Founder of Strategic Benefits – NAWBO South Florida
- Jacqueline Ruiz – CEO of JJR Marketing and Fig Factor Media – NAWBO Chicago
- Chaz Sandifer – Founder of theNEWmpls, Let Go Let Flow and Stories Behind the Menu – NAWBO Minnesota
- Donya Sanford – CEO of Precious Metals – NAWBO Virtual
- Kimberly Tucker – Founder of All Reasons Moving & Storage – NAWBO Silicon Valley
- Precious Williams – CEO of Pitch Perfect Group – NAWBO New York City
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Thursday, March 7th Is Annual Slam the Scam Day
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Please have your appropriate NAWBO chapter leader
join us this week for:
Marketing Communications Call
Tuesday, March 5 at 9 a.m. PT/11 a.m. CT/12 p.m. ET
DEI&B Call
Wednesday, March 6 at 9 a.m. PT/11 a.m. CT/12 p.m. ET
Chapter Administrators & Executive Directors Call
Wednesday, March 6 at 11 a.m. PT/1 p.m. CT/2 p.m. ET
Also, for chapters with HQ-powered microsites, join us for these trainings:
Partner and Sponsor Page
Wednesday, March 6 at 9 a.m. PT/11 a.m. CT/12 p.m. ET
REGISTER HERE
Events Page
Thursday, March 7 at 10 a.m. PT/12 p.m. CT/1 p.m. ET
REGISTER HERE
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Excellence Ahead:
NAWBO Road Show
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As NAWBO HQ gets ready for one epic celebration for our 50th anniversary in 2025, we’ve re-envisioned our events calendar for the next year to include a road show to marquee chapter events across the country. We are now working to identify chapters with awards galas and fundraising, membership and anniversary events between now and June 2025 that would like to welcome members from the surrounding region. We will shine the national spotlight on these events and send special guests, including NAWBO Board and team members. If you have an event you’d like us to consider, please tell us about it by emailing events@nawbo.org.
Meanwhile, below are chapter events happening in March that you might consider supporting:
March 8: NAWBO Phoenix – Women With Vision: The Revival of Entrepreneurship
March 12: NAWBO Kentucky – EPIC Awards
March 13: NAWBO Detroit – Top 10 Michigan Business Women Awards
March 21: NAWBO Santa Barbara – BRAVO Awards
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NAWBO Product Makers Group
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Tuesday, March 5 at 2 p.m. PT/4 p.m. CT/5 p.m. ET
Are you a NAWBO member with a product company that sells B2B or D2C? Having a product business is very different than a service business. Join this group each month on Zoom to chat about your business and use the collective wisdom of the room to talk through any where/how sell ideas, problems and opportunities you have.
JOIN THE ZOOM »
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Every Thursday at 2 p.m. PT/4 p.m. CT/5 p.m. ET
In this small-group, mastermind-style setting, you’ll address two questions per week. Connect, discuss and work ON your business. Join whenever you are able. Non-members—please attend up to two times before deciding if NAWBO is the right community for you.
REGISTER HERE »
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NAWBO National Advocacy Microbusiness Listening Tour and Regional Update
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Tuesdays, March 19, April 16 and May 21
at 9 a.m. PT/11 a.m. CT/12 p.m. ET
Join the NAWBO National Advocacy Committee to discuss and give feedback on NAWBO’s draft of a microbusiness definition to be utilized by the federal government to increase access to capital and procurement for our nation’s microbusiness owners.
February: Reviewed a Draft Outline of the Definition created after January Listening Session
March: Review a Draft Text of the Definition for Comment
April: Fine tune our Final Definition
May: Release NAWBO’s microbusiness definition that we will be taking to Capitol Hill for NAWBO Days!
Also, get a regional advocacy update each month this winter and spring. We heard from the Northeast Region in January and Midwest Region in February. We’ll hear from the Southern Region in March, the Western Region in April and the Western/California Region in May.
JOIN THE ZOOM »
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Monthly Virtual Connections
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Tuesday, March 19 at 9 a.m. PT/11 a.m. CT/12 p.m. ET
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March’s spotlighted member is
Dani Choi of Dani Choi Coaching
Join NAWBO’s Virtual Ambassador Rebecca Maxwell to connect and have genuine conversations with members from across the nation. Rebecca will be your host and guide as you build relationships that will strengthen your network during small group conversations in safe, welcoming spaces. Bring your goals, ideas and words, too, to refine and practice how you talk about your business!
JOIN THE ZOOM »
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A Series of DEI&B Workshops Facilitated By Peace Learning Center
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Join one or all of this new series of DEI&B workshops facilitated by Peace Learning Center. These will not be recorded to promote deep learning and sharing.
Implicit Bias Workshop
Wednesday, March 20 at 9 a.m. PT/11 a.m. CT/12 p.m. ET
Gain basic awareness of implicit bias, then dive deeper by exploring tools for measuring your own.
REGISTER HERE »
Critical Conversations Workshop
Wednesday, April 10 at 11 a.m. PT/1 p.m. CT/2 p.m. ET
Learn what helps and hinders healthy dialogue, then practice your skills for interrupting bias, prejudice or bigotry.
REGISTER HERE »
Microaggressions Workshop
Wednesday, May 8 at 11 a.m. PT/1 p.m. CT/2 p.m. ET
Unpack the term, its history and present impact, then learn ways to disrupt microaggressions in your life.
REGISTER HERE »
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Thursday, April 18 at 11 a.m. PT/1 p.m. CT/2 p.m. ET
Join NAWBO and then get to know the benefits of belonging, including events, programming and opportunities to increase your company’s visibility, with a member of NAWBO HQ’s Membership team!
REGISTER HERE »
Next orientation date:
June 20: Register Here
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Women Mean Business® Webinar Series
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Thursday, April 25 at 1 p.m. PT/3 p.m. CT/4 p.m. ET
There are ups and downs in any economy, but for women business owners of any size that successfully import or export products and services in overseas economies, their risk is reduced because if one economy is down, another could be thriving. Meet resource providers and women business owners who are already global in this webinar that demystifies the process of expanding business outside the U.S.; highlights the tremendous potential for product and service-based businesses; and then walks you through the basic steps and resources, including working with Regional World Trade Centers, to have in place when getting started.
REGISTER HERE »
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View all of NAWBO’s upcoming virtual programming here.
Also, if your chapter has a free virtual event you’d like to open up to all members, email details to publications@nawbo.org.
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Ways to Get Involved With NAWBO HQ Right Now
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Join Us For Three Magical, Meaningful and Impactful Days
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NAWBO Days is on June 3-5 in Washington, DC! This must-attend event includes Leader Onboarding and Annual Membership Meeting on the 3rd, Awards Gala on the 4th and Advocacy Days on the 4th and 5th—that’s three days of NAWBO leaders, members, non-members and supporters connecting, learning, celebrating and advocating on Capitol Hill around the issues that impact women entrepreneurs and small business owners most right now.
REGISTER HERE »
THEN BOOK YOUR ROOM HERE »
NOTE: There are two Royal Sonestas in DC. If you opt not to book through the NAWBO group rate link, be sure you are booking at the location on Massachusetts Avenue NW.
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Head to Madrid, Spain, With Next International Delegation
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Our last NAWBO international delegation to FCEM’s event in Paris, France, was our most successful to date—with nearly 30 delegates. Next, we’re headed to the Global Summit of Women, May 9-11 in Madrid, Spain, and more than a dozen women entrepreneurs are already on board. NAWBO members receive a special registration discount. Contact Becky Ragan at bragan@nawbo.org for this code and to learn more.
Register here before April 1st.
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We Can’t Do This Without YOU!
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Help NAWBO continue to deliver opportunities for capacity-building and entrepreneurial development for emerging and established women entrepreneurs through the NAWBO Institute.
Consider a gift of any size here »
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