Connecting Women Who Mean Business!
National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO®) is the only dues-based national organization representing the interests of all women entrepreneurs in all industries. Joining NAWBO now gives you the opportunity to network with women business owners in Houston and across the United States.
September’s Luncheon!
Date: Thursday, September 23
Time: 11:00 – 1:00 Networking / Luncheon
Member Rate: $35 prior to Monday, September 20th @ 2:00 p.m.
Guest Rate: $45 prior to Monday, September 20th @ 2:00 p.m.
(add $10 to rate after 2:00 on Monday, September 20, 2010)
Location: The Briar Club (2603 Timmons Lane)
RSVP: Make your reservations now!
Members – consider bringing a door prize to the luncheon event. It is a great way to promote your business at the event..
Request for Proposal for Printing Services for NAWBO Houston
We are currently looking for a printer to create NAWBO Houston business cards that NAWBO members can proudly carry and distribute in the Houston business community. Read more.
NAWBO Member Event
Join NAWBO member Pamela O’Rourke of ICON Information Consultants, LP, on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 for the Smart Business LIVE luncheon in Houston. This high-level networking event features not only Pamela, but John Sheptor, Imperial Sugar, and Walter Ulrich, Houston Technology Center. These leaders will be discussing how to lead organizations through change and overcoming challenges throughout the process. Make plans to attend this informative event. It all takes place at The Downtown Club at Houston Center, 1100 Caroline St., 11th Floor from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. NAWBO members have a special price of $15 (regular cost $30). To make your reservations, please contact Caroline Calfee at 1-866-582-7011 or email and be sure to let her know you are affiliated with NAWBO.
Congratulations to NAWBO Members
Congratulations to the following members for making the Houston Business Journal’s Top 50 Fast Growing Women Owned Businesses:
Tracey Brundrett, Peak Financial Group, LLC
Julie Marie Irvin, Keystone Resources
Christine Noble, Marnoble Computer Sales and Services Inc.
Pamela O’Rourke, Icon Information Consultants LP
We are proud of our members and their accomplishments and wish them the best of luck! We’d love you to join them this Friday, August 28th as they receive this special recognition. The luncheon will take place at the Hilton America’s Houston Hotel, 1600 Lamar. To purchase your tickets go to: http://houston.bizjournals.com/houston/event/15741#register.
Congratulations also go to Janice Jucker, for 3 Brothers Bakery being voted as the #1 Bakery in Houston for the 2010 Click2Houston’s Best contest! Visit 3 Brothers Bakery online at: www.3brothersbakery.com! Janice was our 2009 Woman Business Owner of the Year!
Public Policy Announcement:
Contact Your Senator Now! Access to credit is a critical issue for small business. H.R.5297 – the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 – will create the Small Business Lending Fund Program directing the Secretary of the Treasury to make capital investments in eligible institutions to (read more).
NAWBO Houston Women of Excellence!
Kim is our Membership Director on our board of directors. She is involved in the community. She will be representing NAWBO at the Federation of Houston Professional Gala on September 11, 2010. Read more…
Woman Business Owner of the Year Nominations Now Being Accepted
Are you a dedicated woman business owner? Do you know one? 2010 marks the 17th Annual Woman Business Owner of the Year Gala sponsored by the Greater Houston Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO Houston). We have begun accepting applications for this year’s prestigious Woman Business Owner of the Year (WBOY) award. The deadline for accepting nominations is August 31, 2010 and easily downloadable forms are available. Read more here.
New and Renewing NAWBO Houston Chapter Members
Please welcome the following new NAWBO Houston Chapter Members:
Maria Fee
Senior Resource Partners
(713) 703-0592
The following members recently renewed membership for an additional year:
Sue Burnett
Burnett Staffing Specialists
(713) 977-4777
Regina Mellinger
Primary Services, LP
(713) 850-7010
Businesses In the Spotlight
Reserve your “spot” today! The Business in the Spotlight is a NAWBO member benefit. This program offers a blurb on the NAWBO website with a link to your website, four blurbs a month in NAWBO’s newsletter and time at the podium to promote your business. If you would like to be featured as a Business in the Spotlight, please contact Juline Kerr ().
Announcing the new NAWBO Houston Find a Member Directory!
As a benefit to members and non-members, we have an online, search-able directory of the businesses represented in NAWBO Houston. You may search by key word or industry to find and support these women-owned businesses. If you are a member and would like to be included in the directory, please view instructions and information here.
To start using the Membership Directory, click here.
To view an instructional video, click here.
