OWL AWARDS

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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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 will honor not only women business owners but also women who are leaders in the business community in the Sacramento region.

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

Highlights from past Events

2009 OWL Awards Recap
2008 OWL Awards Recipients

You’ve read them all before: the how-to books and magazine articles telling you that staying afloat in the current marketplace takes tremendous effort. That it takes visibility and connections. How do you do that when your budget is limited? Or nonexistent?

Take Kim Silvers, for example.

Silvers worked in the corporate human resources world for more than 20 years before she decided to go into business for herself. Tired of office politics, long meetings and stuffy clothes, she cashed out her stock options and went on a self-described sabbatical for a year, working on building her new home in the meantime.

Risky as it was, and especially is during tough economic times, she wouldn’t trade it for anything. “There are only two things I missed about being in the corporate world when I first left: my group health insurance and the IT department,” she confesses. “I love the energy that comes with working for yourself. I still work long hours, but now there’s a direct relationship between the number of hours I work and how successful I am.” Read More

On October 15, 2009 the Sacramento Valley Chapter of NAWBO will celebrate its 12^th annual Outstanding Women Leaders(OWL) Awards Banquet at the Hilton Sacramento Arden West at 6p.m.  Kitty O’Neal a local radio personality will preside as Mistress of Ceremonies as she has done since the inception of the awards. This is our signature event of the year and we would like you to join us in support of this event which will honor not only women business owners but also women who are leaders in the business community in the Sacramento region.

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

Reserve your seat or table today!

Sponsors

On October 16, 2008 the Sacramento Valley Chapter of NAWBO celebrated its 11^th annual Outstanding Women Leaders(OWL) Awards Banquet at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento.  Kitty O’Neal  local radio personality presided as Mistress of Ceremonies as she has done since the inception of the awards. This is our 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.

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

• Women on the Way Award (less than 5 years in business)-Patricia Beckman, Cybertary.com
• Woman Innovator Award (Successful business owner in a non-traditional business)-Katina Rapton, Mel Rapton Honda
• Luminary Award (An individual/organization lighting the way for others)-Margaret Clausen, CA Hospice Foundation
• Executive Woman Award (Senior level corporate woman)-Cathilea Robinet, e.republic
• Visionary Award (An organization whose vision provides opportunities for women)-Lisa Culp, Women’s Empowerment
• Wise Woman Award (Business Woman of the Year)-Michelle Wenell, Advance Kids
• Achievement Against All Odds (Success despite unfavorable circumstances)-Kimanh Davis, Sunrise Technologies

NAWBO SACRAMENTO EXTENDS A HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE OUTSTANDING WOMEN LEADERS! WE HOPE THAT YOU CAN JOIN US NEXT YEAR, MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR OCTOBER 15, 2009.