December 2015 | Monthly Newsletter for the NAWBO San Francisco Bay Area Chapter
President’s Message:
Dear NAWBO Members and Supporters of Women Business Owners,
As we approach the holiday season I would like to pause and reflect on what we have to be grateful for at NAWBO-SFBA. We are genuinely thankful for our members, our corporate partners, and our community partners. Each one of you helps our organization be stronger and more influential in our region. Thank you to Bank of America and Wells Fargo for being steadfast supporters of NAWBO-SFBA and for continually engaging with our members and supporting dynamic programs. Thank you to PG & E and GoDaddy for supporting the education of women business owners. Thank you to SocializeLA, AlicebyDesign and Stage2 Marketing, because without all of you our brand and our marketing tools would not engage as many individuals as they do.
While we take different paths in life and have diverse backgrounds, we all support the need to educate, empower and advocate for more women leaders. NAWBO-SFBA represents women entrepreneurs who desire to have a positive impact on the lives they touch and use our collective voice to make a real difference in changing the landscape for women business owners in our Greater Bay Area. We know that if we change the landscape for women, we will change the economic, social and political spheres in which we live. We know that if we focus on changing workplace culture we can create an environment that fosters more women to get on boards and more women to stay in the workforce. This seemingly simple change will transform the local economy.
At NAWBO-SFBA, we believe that we are stronger together and stand unified to create leaders for a world of change. I hope that you will join us in the coming months and become a part of our community of brilliant, professional, and thoughtful leaders. These men and women are striving to make tomorrow a better day for the generations to come. We are educating, inspiring, empowering and advocating for the leaders of the future.
Please join me on December 10th to enjoy a light-hearted conversation around stress during the holidays. We all have it, so how can we be mindful of the stress in our personal life and business life so that we and everyone around us enjoys the holidays.
In Service,
Emily
Educational Speaker Dinner
Date: December 10th
Early Registration Ends: December 8th
Registration Link: http://bit.ly/1j9VJbp
It’s the Holidays... Don’t Take it So Seriously!
As entrepreneurs, we tend to stress out when the rest of the world is making merry. But we also know the more frazzled we are, the less we embody the values of our business. And, the less people want what we have to offer.
Taking ourselves, our businesses, and the holidays a little less seriously can be the way out of that spiral. When we joke and laugh about what’s on our plate, we create spaciousness, delight, and room for opportunity.
Join us and comedian Alicia Dattner as she shows you how to keep your sanity over the holidays as well as do the same with your clients.
In this interactive, fun and funny evening, you will:
- Receive 3 comedy tools anyone can use to help gracefully shift out of stress and into ease
- Get a chance to have Alicia answer your burning questions on humor as it relates to your own business
- Laugh. A lot!
Learn more about our featured speaker: http://nawbo-sfba.org/monthly-evening-programs.php
Professional Development Forums
Oakland
Thursday, December 3rd
Location: Faz, 1111 Broadway, Oakland CA 94607
Google Map & Directions
Time: 7:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Early Registration: Friday, November 27th
Registration Link: Forum: http://bitly.com/DecemberOakland
Finding New Customers to Increase Sales!
Finding new customers can be daunting and challenging unless you focus, focus, focus. In this presentation, marketing expert, Deb Doyle will show you how recognizing your customer amplifies your acquisition efforts and abbreviates your time to close.
About the Speaker
Deb Doyle, Brand Storyteller/Founder, Stage2 Marketing, shows clients how to find their voices, clarify their messages and create marketing materials that inspire customers to act. Her work has benefited clients such as Varian Medical Systems, Tastes on the Fly Restaurant Group, University of San Francisco, Solar City and numerous start-ups.
San Francisco
Wednesday, December 16th
Location: Small Business Admin | 455 Market St #600 • San Francisco, CA 94105
Google Map & Directions
Time: 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Early Registration: Monday, December 14th
Registration: http://bitly.com/DecemberSanFrancisco
Group Mastermind – Getting Ready for a Spectacular 2016!
We will put our heads together to consider the business challenges facing us and brainstorm actions to put them aside.
Marin
Happy Holidays from the Marin Professional Development Forum. There is no Forum in December. We will be back with an exciting calendar of speakers in January
MEMBER NEWS
Join Now and Pay in January.
It’s an end of the year membership drive!
If you become a new member or renew your existing membership by paper application in the month of December, you’ll receive member benefits for our chapter (ie. member pricing at the December dinner and Professional Forums) and have your dues payable beginning in January. Even better news, next year NAWBO dues will be payable monthly, instead of one large chunk.
This offer only applies when you complete a paper membership form since it is specific to our chapter. To take advantage of this offer, email wmoradian@nawbo-sfba.org and she can get you the paperwork.
New and Returning Members
New Members
Grace Apuy, Senior Vice President with Kayne Anderson Rudnick Wealth Advisors in San Francisco.
Melissa O’Hanlon, Founder of MVM in San Francisco.
Nasi Raissia, Owner of MKR Accounting in Oakland.
Svonne Underwood, Owner/President with RRC Commercial in Pittsburg.
Renewing Members
Tina Greenbaum, Principal of Mastery Under Pressure in Emeryville has been a NAWBO SFBA member since 2014.
Stephanie Holdenried with Stephanie Holdenried Holistic Nutrition in Mill Valley has been a NAWBO SFBA member since 2015
Public Policy
Landmark Women’s Business Center Legislation Introduced in the House
Before departing for the Thanksgiving recess, Representative Suzan DelBene (D-WA) introduced the Women’s Small Business Ownership Act of 2015, which reauthorizes the Women’s Business Center (WBC) program. This bill mirrors legislation passed by the Senate Small Business Committee earlier this year.
Women entrepreneurs receive business training and counseling from more than 100 WBCs throughout the country. The bill, if passed, would authorize the program at $21.75M through FY2020. This could add more Centers and provide additional support to existing Centers. WBCs could also receive grants up to $250,000; nearly double the previous maximum of $150,000. Additional funds above the maximum will be made available to Centers that meet goals and wish to establish new projects. If passed, these updated funding levels will encourage growth in established Centers and allow WBCs to provide additional support to women entrepreneurs.
Women’s Business Centers provide an invaluable resource for women entrepreneurs. Ten million women-owned businesses contribute to the nation’s economy by generating $1.6 trillion in revenue and employing nearly 9 million Americans. WBCs are an important partner for these 10 million women-owned businesses and this legislation will enhance their capabilities and build on their successes.
Call or email your House Representative today to let them know that you support this bill.
Partner Events
Inc Magazine & Capital One
Vision 2020 Conference
Thursday, December 3
The Village, 969 Market Street, San Francisco
Vision 2020 is a high impact day for growth-minded entrepreneurs that will feature brief, but impactful keynotes from disruptors, visionaries, and leaders in the fields of technology, money, innovation and leadership.
Women's Leadership Retreat - Recharge your spirit
December 11 - 12, 2015
The Sonoma Mission Inn, Sonoma, CA
Personal time for reflection is important as breathing
We lead over-stimulated lives with career and family duties. Most of the time, the only mind space for ourselves to be alone is while traveling to the next meeting by bus, car, train or plane.
Join your women friends at Astra and Pamela Prince-Eason, WBENC President, Benita Fortner, Raytheon, Theresa Harrison, E&Y and other members of the WBENC leadership team! Experience informal mentoring from corporate and women business leaders.
Learn more and register at: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/astra-womens-leadership-summit-take-charge-of-your-life-tickets-18138055412
NAWBO News
NAWBO NATIONAL
The new NAWBO website has gone live. Take a look, explore the pages and know that it is going to be the basis of our new website soon.
NAWBO CALIFORNIA
NAWBO California is a federation consisting of the nine NAWBO chapters in the Golden State. It concentrates on statewide legislative action issues and corporate relations, and supports the growth of chapter membership through education, marketing and public relations at the local level | Learn More
NAWBO Leadership Development Training
Creating leaders for a world of change
When: January 29, 2016
Where: Phoenix Marriott at The Buttes in Tempe, AZ
Standard King or Double $184
Deadline: before 5pm Tuesday, Dec 29th
Book your group rate for NAWBO 2016 Leadership Development Training
Dress code: Business casual
Cost: $75 per person, includes breakfast and lunch.
Join us in sunny Phoenix for a day long leadership training workshop. The agenda will focus on building sustainable chapter infrastructure strengthening your leadership skills and contributing to the legacy of the women’s business community.
NAWBO SILICON VALLEY
DEC 16 - NAWBO MONTHLY MEETING
Share the Joy – Annual Holiday Lunch
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
http://www.nawbo-sv.org/page/events-detail?id=236
NAWBO SACRAMENTO
December Lunch & Learn
Wednesday, December 2nd
Learn More: https://nawbo.org/sacramento-valley/events/december-lunch-learn
Upcoming Dates
Educational Speaker Series & Dinner
Thursday, December 10th
5:30 PM - 8:00PM
San Francisco, CA