1. 1 WHY NAWBO?

2. Welcome Make it personal…pictures of your Board,VP of Membership Chair and Execuive Director 2

3. NAWBO National Team Members  Jen Earle, CEO  Deborah Snyder, Director of Membership  Rachael Bender, Director of Chapter Services  Joy Lutes, Director of Public Policy  Joyce Lee, Office Manager  Suzanne Harmony- IT- Database Manager 3

4. NAWBO History

5. 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

6. 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

7. What can NAWBO do for you? Meet Margaret Brown-NAWBO Member Telling us what NAWBO means to her! 7

8. 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.

9. NAWBO National Board of Directors Darla Beggs (Dallas/Fort Worth): Chair Crystal Arredondo (Dallas/Fort Worth): Chair-Elect Kathy Warnick (Columbus): Secretary/Treasurer Billie Dragoo (Indianapolis): Past Chair Nancy Chorpenning (Atlanta): Presidents Assembly Chair Teresa Meares (Orlando) Molly Gimmel (DC) Loreen Gilbert (Orange County) Jennah Purk (Saint Louis )

10. NAWBO REGIONAL BREAKDOWNS Northeast & Atlantic Region Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, W. Virginia Midwest Region Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, N. Dakota, S. Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri Southern Region North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana Western Region Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii

11. “MY NAWBO”

12. 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 12

13. 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

14. (Name of Chapter) Benefits LIST LOCAL CHAPTER BENEFITS HERE 14

15. NAWBO Programs eLearning Series Public Policy Primer Calls Exporting 101 Series Video Contests; “My NAWBO,” “No Small Thing” **ADD YOUR LOCAL PROGRAMS** 15

16. NAWBO ONE – Monthly E-Publication Watch your in-box on the 2 nd 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 publications@nawbo.org

17. 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

18. (Name of Chapter) Communication Info about newsletters and social media 18

19. What is Advocacy?

20. 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.

21. Our Voice Support or Oppose Legislation Public Policy Calls and Emails Endorsements Score Card Events – in DC and at the chapter level

22. Save the Date- National Women’s Business Conference Monday - Tuesday September 28-29 Celebrating 40 years of Business, Lifestyle and Community

23. Top 5 Reason to Join NAWBO 5)Create and build long lasting relationships 4) Attend the National Women’s Business Conference 3) Access to “member only” benefits value up to $4500 2) Opportunity for growth through education programs 1)Join your voice with over 5000 Women Entrepreneurs Together We Can Make a Difference! 23

24. Questions?

25. Thank You! **CONTACT INFO HERE**