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Member Orientation

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

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

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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

BUILDING strategic alliances, coalitions, and affiliations

TRANSFORMING public policy and influence opinion

Founding Mission - Creating leaders for a world of change

Why NAWBO?Meet Margaret Brown-NAWBO Member

Telling us what NAWBO means to her!

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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.

NAWBO National Board of Directors

NAWBO {Insert Chapter} Board of Directors

Insert Picture of Board

Thank you to our AMAZING Corporate Partners

Local Corporate Sponsors

**Insert Logos for Your Sponsors**

“MY NAWBO”

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

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MEMBER BENEFITS

NAWBO Affinity Partners provide exclusive 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

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”

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DID YOU UPDATE YOUR PROFILE?

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, pleaseclick “forgot password” on the home page. Theinformation will be emailed to you.

Keep

NAWBO

in the

loop!

SOCIAL MEDIA LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube

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

NAWBO Website – NAWBO.ORG

Look for the latest news in the homepage news section

NAWBO ONE – Monthly E-Publication

• 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

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

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

Dedicated E-blasts

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

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, NAWBOjlutes@nawbo.org 703-362-0150

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What is Advocacy?

What Does NAWBO Do?

• Support or Oppose Legislation

• Public Policy Calls and Emails

• Endorsements

• Score Card

• Events – in DC and at the chapter level

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.

What Can You Do?

• Research laws and proposals

• Assemble a public policy strategy

• Writing campaigns

• Organize meetings and events

Key Resources• Roll Call – www.rollcall.com

• Politico – www.politico.com

• The Hill – www.thehill.com

• Gongwer – www.gongwer.com

• Thomas – www.Thomas.gov

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

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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

Top 5 Things To Do

How can you get the most out of your NAWBO membership1. Get involved with your local chapter2. Go to local events3. Sign up for member-only benefits4. Attend the National Women’s Business Conference5. Refer a Friend

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Save the Date- WBC 2015

Sunday, September 27 ● Leadership Boot camp

Monday - Tuesday September 28-29● Conference

Questions?

Thank You!