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This month NAWBO-Sacramento Valley is partnering with Constant Contact for a great program: Get Down to Business 2012

This event is at no cost to you and will be held on Tuesday, May 22nd.

Get Down To Business 2012 is your kick-off for small business success. Meet & mingle with other small businesses and local influencers to learn:

• Proven tips & strategies for reaching your next great customer
• 5-new ways to market your business and engage your clients
• Todd Smith, Catamaran Marketing, The power of integrating your website, email & apps
• Clint  Wilson, Cazoomi, How to understand this thing called The Cloud
• Get your existing customers excited to bring you new customers
• Overcoming questions on how to create engaging marketing campaigns
• And much more

This live, free, and highly energetic event is only happening during National Small Business Week, so register early and come ready to Get Down to Business!

DATE: Tuesday, May 22nd
TIME: 8:30 am -12:00 pm
LOCATION: Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 6151 H St., Sacramento
PRICE: Free
REGISTER: http://www.nawbo-sac.com/may

Join us for our monthly mixer & CEO Roundtables on April 19th. Meeting starts with appetizers & wine as you mix and mingle with other business owners.

Then we will hold our highly popular Business Roundtable discussions on pressing issues faced by business owners.

Topics of discussion described below.

DATE: Thursday, April 19th
TIME: 5:30-7:30pm
LOCATION: Jackson Fine Dining: 1120 Fulton Ave, Suite N, Sacramento CA 95825 (right behind Pizza Hut)
PRICE: $20\member and $25\non-member by day before. $5 more day of/at the door.
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It’s a GREAT time to join NAWBO! The Power NAWBO® Annual Membership Drive is taking place March 1st through April 30th. During this limited time, all new members who join NAWBO® will receive a $25 discount off national membership dues in all membership categories. Additionally, those joining Sacramento chapter before the end of April receive the next two mixer meetings for FREE (a $50 value).  Don’t miss out on this special offer!

Whether you have fledgling start-up or a seasoned business looking to expand, finding capital can make the difference between scraping by and making it big.  How much funding do you really need and why? How do you get started? What are your goals and expectations? What are you going to do with the capital raised? Where do you go for it? Who has the money? Why will they lend to me?

How to Raise Money for Your Business!

Join us for our monthly mixer & educational program on March 15th. Meeting starts with appetizers & wine as you mix and mingle with other women business owners. This month our speaker will be Michael Curtin.

Come learn the answer to the above questions and learn about different sources, including:

• SBA Small Business Administration funding
• Conventional In-House bank funding
• Private Placement funding
• Venture Capital funding
• Angel funding

DATE: Thursday, March 15th
TIME: 5:30-7:30pm
LOCATION: Jackson Fine Dining: 1120 Fulton Ave, Suite N, Sacramento CA 95825 (right behind Pizza Hut)
PRICE: $20\member and $25\non-member by day before. $5 more day of/at the door.

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Every year, NAWBO Sacramento selects a local philanthropic organization to partner with to find new ways to give back to women of our community. This past year, we decided to combine the partner selection process with our Outstanding Women Leaders awards. For 2012 and ongoing, we have decided to make the Vision award recipient organization our Philanthropic Partner for the following year.
This year, the OWL award for Vision was awarded to a long-standing support organization, Soroptimist International of Sacramento (S.I.S.). S.I.S. is very active in raising funds for and providing services to activities and organizations which assist “at-risk” women and children in our community and world-wide. Read More

Join us for our monthly mixer & educational program on December 15th. Meeting starts with appetizers & wine as you mix and mingle with other business owners. This month our speaker will be Christine Giri.

Unleash the Power of Focus: Capture More Time, More Effectively.

Do you know exactly what you want to accomplish, but never have the time to do it? Having a relaxed mind is the power behind the focus and creativity needed to build a thriving company.  Learn the strategies for managing your inbox, social media, your clients, your schedule, and creating the processes in your business to help you use more time more effectively.  When you eliminate wasted efforts you are less constrained by time and more open to getting things done. The results will bring your attention back to what is important to move your business forward.

This educational opportunity made possible by a the generous support of Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

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On October 20, 2011 the Sacramento Valley Chapter of NAWBO celebrated its 14th annual Outstanding Women Leaders(OWL) Awards Banquet at the Doubletree Sacramento. We were joined by Kitty O’Neal, KFBK radio personality  as well as Joyce Raley Teel, our Lifetime Achievement Award  honoree. Check out the 2011 OWL Awards event program for more information about this year’s event. A portion of this year’s proceeds will be donated to Opening Doors. Next year’s nominations open in June and the 15th annual event is scheduled for Thursday, October 18, 2011. Save the date!

This is our chapter’s signature event of the year and we would like to thank all those that supported this event which honored women business owners and women who are leaders in the business community in the Sacramento region. Thanks to all members & guests who attended this year’s awards gala.

Congratulations to all our Outstanding Women Leaders nominees and recipients! Thanks to all who submitted nominations for the awards. The National Association of Women Business Owners, Sacramento chapter, was proud to honor these accomplished leaders of the Sacramento Valley business community.

Read the detailed awards recap and announcements of award recipients.

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The OWL Awards were given to these women in the following categories:

• Women Innovator
• Vision Award
• Woman on the Way
• Executive Woman Award
• Luminary Award
• Achievement Against All Odds
• Wise Woman Award (Business Woman of the Year)

See details on each category below. Read More

On October 20, 2011 the National Association of Women Business Owners will celebrate its 14th annual Outstanding Women Leaders (OWL) Awards gala. With up to 200 guests expected, we will honor not only women business owners, but also women who are community leaders in the Sacramento region.
Registration required at http://www.nawbo-sac.com/owl

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The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Sacramento chapter is pleased to announce it will present a Lifetime Achievement Award to Joyce Raley Teel, Owner and Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors for Raley’s, on October 20, 2011 at their 14th annual Outstanding Women Leaders (OWL) Awards gala. With up to 200 guests expected, NAWBO will also honor several other women entrepreneurs, community leaders, and corporate executives in the Sacramento region for their contributions to the community and business excellence.  Kitty O’Neal, KFBK radio personality, will also join in as Mistress of Ceremonies.

For more information on the event, please see the 14th Annual OWL Awards.

Attendance is open to the public with pre-registration required at http://www.nawbo-sac.com/owl

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