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Member Orientation

Founded in 1975, NAWBO is the leading organization advocating for women-owned businesses. With 5,000 members and 60 chapters across the US, we strengthen our members' economic capacity and influence public policy. Join us today!

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Member Orientation

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  1. Member Orientation

  2. ABOUT NAWBO • Founded in 1975 in Washington D.C. to advocate on behalf of women-owned businesses. • Only dues-based national organization representing the interests of all women entrepreneurs across all industries • 5,000 members and 60 chapters across the United States • Chapter members become automatic members of the national organization • International Alliances with FCEM, TIAW, AMMJE

  3. ABOUT NAWBO {CHAPTER NAME} **ADD INFO ABOUT YOUR CHAPTER HERE** • Founded in XX to promote women business ownership in {insert city or region} • Add other demographic info like: number of members, total revenue produced by members, number of WBOs in the area

  4. MISSION STATEMENT • National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) propels women entrepreneurs into economic, social, and political spheres of power worldwide by: • STRENGTHENING the wealth-creating capacity of our members and promote economic development • CREATING innovative and effective changes in the business culture • BUILDINGstrategic alliances, coalitions, and affiliations • TRANSFORMINGpublic policy and influence opinion • Founding Mission - Creating leaders for a world of change

  5. Why NAWBO? Meet Margaret Brown-NAWBO Member Telling us what NAWBO means to her!

  6. MEMBER PROFILE • NAWBO members own businesses for an average of 9.7 years • 24.1% of NAWBO members have businesses that generate more than $1 million in revenue annually • 66% of NAWBO members report having at least one full-time employee. • Professional, scientific and technical service industries capture the highest percentage of NAWBO members at 21.7% • Top 3 business challenges for NAWBO members are cash flow (28.9%), business expansion (40.1%), and marketing (45.8%). • NAWBO members are more educated than the average business owner – with close to 50% with higher than a college degree. • 45.8% are looking for increased business contacts and resources through NAWBO.

  7. NAWBO National Board of Directors Darla Beggs (Dallas/Fort Worth): Chair Crystal Arredondo (Dallas/Fort Worth): Chair-Elect Kathy Warnick (Columbus): Secretary/Treasurer Billie Dragoo (Indianapolis): Past Chair Nancy Chorpenning (Atlanta): Presidents Assembly Chair Teresa Meares (Orlando) Molly Gimmel (DC) Loreen Gilbert (Orange County)Jennah Purk (Saint Louis)

  8. NAWBO {Insert Chapter} Board of Directors Insert Picture of Board Insert Board Member Info

  9. Thank you to our AMAZING Corporate Partners

  10. Local Corporate Sponsors **Insert Logos for Your Sponsors**

  11. “MY NAWBO”

  12. The Power of You! The NAWBO Network- 4 C’s of Entrepreneurial Women • Capital – Education and resources you need to choose the best financing options  for your business • Confidence – Leadership training and tools necessary to grow personally and professionally   • Community – A sisterhood of women who support women and provide the catalyst for change across the country and the world   • Capitals – An advocate for you and your business with elected officials from the nation’s capitol to your state capital

  13. MEMBER BENEFITS NAWBO Affinity Partners provideexclusive member-only discounts and benefits: • Maui Mastermind Virtual Coaching valued at $2,400 • Complimentary 1 year membership of PR Newswire valued at $2,000 • Free set-up fee by Sage Payment Solutions valued at $75 • Opportunity to submit content and highlighted in NAWBO One for Women Business Leaders Publication • Invitation to participate in MentorCloud a virtual online mentoring platform • Early Bird Discount to NAWBO National events • Access to eLearning Series providing business solutions to help become a better business leader • Significant Savings up to 70% with Independent Stationers • Dedicated email coaches ready to assist you for free by Constant Contact • Discounts provided by UPS • Access to the Resource Center of cutting-edge business information on the NAWBO web site • Eligible to participate in NAWBO Video Contests

  14. NAWBO Local and National Programs • {Insert Local Programs} • eLearning Series: Online Webinars on topics like Social Media, Logistics, Time Management • Public Policy Primer Calls • Exporting 101 Series • Video Contests; “My NAWBO,” “No Small Thing”

  15. Please update your member profile Login at nawbo.org and select “Maintain Your Profile” Be sure to add your photo This will allow NAWBO National to easily identify and reach out to you for potential media and procurement opportunities as they arise Note If you don’t have your log in information, please click “forgot password” on the home page. The information will be emailed to you. DID YOU UPDATE YOUR PROFILE? Keep NAWBO in the loop!

  16. Follow us for more valuable news and information OPPORTUNITY: Share our posts with your audiences, plus e-mail us any interesting photos, articles or media coverage featuring your chapter or members that we can share with ours SOCIAL MEDIA LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube

  17. NAWBO Website – NAWBO.ORG Look for the latest news in the homepage news section  

  18. CHANGES ON THE HORIZON: Watch for NAWBO ONE to expand into TWO PUBLICATIONS for 2015—one for women business leaders and one for NAWBO chapter leaders NAWBO ONE – Monthly E-Publication Watch your in-box on the 2nd Wednesday of every month for business, lifestyle and community content to help you grow your chapter and your business; ONE MORE article is always released later each month OPPORTUNITY: Submit articles for consideration (and encourage your members to submit too!) at publications@nawbo.org ; e-mail us to request NAWBO’s submission guidelines

  19. Subscribe to this weekly wrap-up of articles in the news that are of interest to women business owners; look for NAWBO news in the NAWBO News section

  20. Read about exclusive NAWBO events, offers and benefits in dedicated e-blasts used to highlight urgent information for our chapters and member Dedicated E-blasts

  21. NAWBO Voice For more information about our local advocacy efforts, contact: {Insert Public Policy Chair Information} For more information about our national advocacy efforts, contact: Joy Lutes Director of Public Policy, NAWBO jlutes@nawbo.org 703-362-0150

  22. What is Advocacy?

  23. What Does NAWBO Do? • Support or Oppose Legislation • Public Policy Calls and Emails • Endorsements • Score Card • Events – in DC and at the chapter level

  24. H.R. 5050 Established the Women’s Business Center program Include C Corps in census data on WBOs Eliminated individual state laws require male relative co-sign business loans Created National Women’s Business Council eliminated all individual state laws that required women to have a male relative sign a business loan.

  25. What Can You Do? • Research laws and proposals • Assemble a public policy strategy • Writing campaigns • Organize meetings and events

  26. Key Resources • Roll Call – www.rollcall.com • Politico – www.politico.com • The Hill – www.thehill.com • Gongwer – www.gongwer.com • Thomas – www.Thomas.gov

  27. Chapter Leader Bootcamps Topics for 2015 training • How to Work as a Team • Advocacy and Public Policy to Grow Your Chapter • Board Financial Management • Best Practices for Membership Recruitment • Succession Planning • How to Motivate Volunteer Board and Committee Members

  28. Upcoming Chapter Leadership Training • New York City NAWBO Leadership Boot Camp • Thursday, February 5, 2015 from 8AM-4PM; optional dine-around dinner Feb 4 • Cost: $75 includes breakfast and lunch • Accommodations: $199 single/double a night at Marriot New York Downtown • Sacramento NAWBO Leadership Boot Camp • Sunday, April 26, 2015 8AM – 4PM (the day before NAWBO California’s Propel Your Business Conference April 27 – 28, 2015); optional dine-around dinner Sunday night • Cost: $75 includes breakfast and lunch • Accommodations: $156 single/double room; $181 triple; $206 quad • San Antonio Leadership Boot Camp • Sunday, September 27, 2015 (the day before NAWBO’s annual Women's Business Conference) • Cost $75 includes lunch and leadership reception ($400 early bird includes full conference and leadership training) Registration now open at nawbo.org

  29. Top 5 Things To Do How can you get the most out of your NAWBO membership • Get involved with your local chapter • Go to local events • Sign up for member-only benefits • Attend the National Women’s Business Conference • Refer a Friend

  30. Sunday, September 27 Leadership Boot camp Monday - Tuesday September 28-29 Conference Save the Date- WBC 2015

  31. Questions?

  32. Thank You!

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