News & Updates

On October 21, 2010 the Sacramento Valley Chapter of NAWBO celebrated its 13th annual Outstanding Women Leaders(OWL) Awards Banquet at the Doubletree Sacramento. We were joined by Keynote speaker Michele DeKinder-Smith, founder of Jane Out of the Box, and Kitty O’Nea,l KFBK radio personality.  Check out the the2010 OWL Awards event program for more information about this year’s event.  A portion of this year’s proceeds will be donated to Women’s Empowerment.  Next year’s nominations open in June and the 14th annual event is scheduled for Thursday, October 20, 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 on the Way Award (less than 5 years in business)
• Achievement Against All Odds (Success despite unfavorable circumstances)
• Woman Innovator Award (Successful business owner in a non-traditional business)
• Executive Woman Award (Senior level corporate woman)
• Luminary Award (An individual/organization lighting the way for others)
• Wise Woman Award (Business Woman of the Year)

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Congratulations to the outstanding nominees who comprise the 2010 finalists for the 13th annual Outstanding Women Leaders (OWL) Awards.
Every year we are impressed with the caliber of women that are nominated for the OWL awards and this year is no exception. Each one of these nominees is to be commended for their achievements not only professionally but personally. Thanks to all those who took the time to nominate and introduce us to such amazing women leaders. Come help us celebrate the successes of these and all women leaders and entrepreneurs on October 21st.  Register here.
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NAWBO-Sacramento welcomes & thanks Freight Solution Providers for being the Platinum sponsor of this year’s *OWL Awards.

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We are pleased to have Michele DeKinder-Smith as our keynote speaker at the 2010 OWL* Awards!

Michele DeKinder-Smith – Founder, Jane Out of the Box

Michele is a seasoned researcher, having led a mixture of qualitative and quantitative research for strategic initiatives in the packaged goods, services, government, private/public partnership, and retail arenas with consumer, business-to-business, and government-to-business relationships over the past eighteen years. She is also an entrepreneur, twice over Read More

We want to thank all our members for participating in our election process.   More people voted than we can recall in the past!!!   Here are the results:

• President-Elect : Kammy Burleson
• Treasurer: Teri Crisanty (2nd year)
• Secretary: Sanda Swenson-Scott

Once again thank you for participating in this election — Congratulations to our new slate of Executive Committee members.  They will join our incoming President Paula Lee.

We hope you will be able to attend our dinner meeting June 24th to welcome our new Executive Committee and wish them well as they begin their new positions for 2010-2011.

NAWBO-CA PROCUREMENT EXPO & PUBLIC POLICY SUMMIT for Women Business Owners

SHERATON GRAND, SACRAMENTO

May 10 & 11, 2010

SPEAKERS JUST ADDED:

• Jennifer Grutziu, Chief of Staff for Governor Schwarzenegger’s California Recovery Task Force
• Senator, Gloria Negrete McLeod
• Senator, Gloria Romero
• Gilda Perez, SBA
• Marty Keller, Governor’s Office of Economic Development

Join the National Association of Women Business Owners – California in Sacramento and let your voice be heard!

Annually, the leaders of the California chapters meet in Sacramento with California’s legislators about issues that affect our businesses and the California economy. We expect 60+ chapter and community leaders to attend.

This event includes a Procurement Expo & Networking Mixer on Monday May 10th from 3-6:30 pm, and a six-hour conference and luncheon with legislators from the Women’s Caucus as well as issues experts covering a wide variety of topics critical to business and economic growth for the state on Tuesday, May 11th. The Summit concludes with afternoon visits with legislators at the Capitol building.

Register Online (Registration due by May 6th) Read More

SAVE THE DATE!

On October 21, 2010 the Sacramento Valley Chapter of NAWBO will celebrate its 13^th annual Outstanding Women Leaders (OWL) Awards Banquet at 6p.m.  This is our signature event of the year and we would like you to join us in support of this event which recognizes women in all sectors and stages in the Sacramento region.

NOMINATE!

Know an outstanding woman? WHO?  Take a few minutes to tell us about her.  Your nomination tells a woman that you believe in what she’s doing.  It gives her a chance to win valuable exposure for her work and her organization. And as a bonus to you, every woman you nominate qualifies you to win a grand prize package including two tickets to the OWL awards gala on October 21, 2010 at the DoubleTree Sacramento Hotel (valued at $150).  The more outstanding women you know, the closer you are to a free attendance to our signature gala— all for just a few minutes of your time.

For information about award categories, nomination forms, sponsorship opportunities and highlights from past events, see our OWL Awards page.

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As the Immediate Past-President of our Chapter, it is my duty and pleasure to manage the elections of the 2010-2011 Chapter Officers.  Nominating our Chapter Officers is a critical task that will assist us in continuing to grow our Chapter and build on the relationships we have developed to move us forward.

Pursuant to our by-laws, our elected Chapter Officers include a President, President-Elect, Secretary and Treasurer.  This slate of officers is very important to continuing the momentum our Chapter has built over the past couple of years.  Serving in a leadership position is a very rewarding experience.  We need to continue to have very strong leaders to assist the Chapter in continuing our successful endeavors. Read More

NAWBO’s Womens Business Conference is coming up on June 10-11 in Washington, D.C. and we are offering one scholarship to one NAWBO-Sacramento Valley member, in good standing, that has never had the opportunity to attend the National Convention.  This opportunity is due to a generous donations from Wells Fargo Bank and our NAWBO Foundation.   Read More