NAWBO San Francisco Bay Area

Working Groups

Working groups oversee specific functions of the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of NAWBO. Working groups are led by Board members who donate their time to oversee their charter and goals for the year.

Participating in a working group is another great way to network, learn, grow your business and enjoy extraordinary women.

Whether you have one hour a month or 10, the energies, expertise and connections of being involved with NAWBO SF Bay Area Working go a long way to create a rewarding community for women business owners.

Contact the Working Group Chairs below for more information and to sign up!

1. MEMBERSHIP
2. FUNDING AND CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS
3. MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
4. BREAKFAST MEETING FACILITATION
5. AFFILIATES
6. PROGRAMMING
7. TREASURER
8. PUBLIC POLICY
9. ONLIINE ENGAGEMENT

1. MEMBERSHIP

Board Director Chair: Laura Renner

Membership growth, retention and engagement is key to building the strength and value of our chapter, particularly when you consider there is 'strength in numbers.' The MembershipWorking Group listens to members and works to implement their suggestions into our program and procedures. The group learns about each member so it can help put people together to create strategic alliances.

Sub-groups and Working Group example activities include:

Outreach to Guests and Potential Members
Greeting New Members
Retention of Current Members (renewing members)
Outreach to Expired Members

The Membership Working Group focuses on following up with potential and current members to ensure that we are both welcoming for new members and supportive of our existing membership. For example, we organize a quarterly New Membership Welcome event as well as meet individually with new members to learn more about them and their needs.

In addition, Working Group members find ways to gather insights on what is working or not working so that we may continually improve our value to our members.

The Membership Working Group is one of the best ways to really get to know existing, new, and potential members. Being in this Working Group gives you a reason to approach anyone to start up a conversation that will always lead to your learning about their business and giving them a chance to learn about yours!

Committee Members: Emily Wirowek

The Funding, Corporate and Other Partnership Working Group works with the Board to develop fundraising plans, strategies, documents and metrics to secure fund-raising, in-kind support and sponsorship opportunities with corporations, foundations and within the community. Funding and Corporate Partnership activities include:

Planning and implementing outreach

Communications and meeting with potential funders

Developing and nurturing potential and existing funding relationships

Asking for funding from potential funders

Tracking and reporting of funding status

Identifying corporate benefits for members

The Marketing/Public Relations Committee oversees chapter marketing, branding and communications, attends and hosts display tables at conferences, expos and tradeshows and responsible for building the NAWBO SFBA brand and generating positive media attention for the chapter; highlighting members whenever possible. Also works with NAWBO SFBA leadership on a local and national level to improve the technology infrastructure. Supports organizational and marketing initiatives via website, e-campaigns, online asset archiving and social media.

Committee members love to generate exposure through marketing and branding initiatives, enjoy working in a creative environment, have a passion for marketing, are creative thinkers and are very comfortable with being a team player.

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4. NETWORKING BREAKFAST FORUM MEETING FACILITATION

Board Director: If you are interested in this position please let me know Elizabeth Bachman

The NAWBO SF Bay Area chapter has monthly breakfast meetings in San Francisco, Walnut Creek, Marin and Oakland. In keeping with our mission to support and educate women business owners, each breakfast meeting offers our members informational and educational monthly meetings that are business oriented and allow an opportunity to network with other women business owners within the community. Each Breakfast Meeting Facilitator is responsible for choosing the topic, arrange for speakers, coordinate logistics, and assist with facilitation.

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5. AFFILIATES

Board Director: OPEN

The mission of NAWBO's Affiliate Working Group is to strengthen the network of women business owners in the San Francisco Bay Area to create innovative and effective ways to work together with other groups and associations, and build strategic alliances, coalitions and affiliations.

The committee is always looking for members, who are interested in connecting with other associations, societies and growing their own business by reaching out to other San Francisco Bay Area women's groups.

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6. PROGRAMMING (INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL SPEAKER SERIES)

Board Directors & Co-Chairs: Laura Russell-Jones and Shannon Presson

The Programming Working Group secures influential business women, politicians, community leaders, and experts to speak during the chapter's networking dinner meetings about topics relevant to the NAWBO woman business owner.

NAWBO SF Bay Area Programming is committed to selectively securing speakers that touch upon the NAWBO Woman's business, politics, health, and personal fulfillment. The speakers engage members and guests with their experiences, advice and action plans. The programming Working Group also has coordinators for special events.

Sub-groups under Programming include:

Facilities & Speaker Support:
- The Facilities Sub-group coordinates our monthly meeting location and arranges any equipment and/or special needs for our speakers.
Programs & Spotlight Tables Sub-Group:
- These members work together to develop ideas to make our monthly dinner meetings productive, entertaining and a great value to our members. From selecting topics and speakers, to coordinating travel and hospitality considerations for presenters, to purchasing speaker gifts, the Programs Sub-group is at the heart of every meeting.
Social Events:
- Creates fun and social events for members to enjoy in the Bay Area.
Educational Workshops & Webinars:
- Creates educational opportunites for members and non-members.

The group also organizes the monthly member spotlights, which are unique and beneficial opportunities for member businesses to address attendees and to get the word out about their products and services.

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7. FINANCE COMMITTTE

Board Director & Chair: Lisa Hannah

Reviews monthly financial reports, balance sheet, profit and loss reports and the annual budget. Works with the Treasurer and advises the board with regard to the financial health of the organization

Committee Members: MaryAnn Wetzork

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8. PUBLIC POLICY

Board Director Chair: Kay Robinson

The Public Policy committee monitors legislative matters - local, state and national - and provides awareness and educational support to the chapter Board and membership on regional issues affecting women businesses.

Committee Members: Deb Doyle

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9. ONLINE ENGAGEMENT

Board Director Chair: Deb Doyle

The Online Engagement Committee designs and manages aspects of online engagement across the NAWBO SFBA community and is responsible for overseeing and designing the content and layout of the NAWBO SFBA's online presence, which includes web site, blog, email communications and social networks. The team creates and manages online engagement through various social media channels, such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and any other accounts related to the implementation of social media campaigns.

Committee members are energetic about social media and work towards making NAWBO SFBA's online presence meaningful and relevant. Committee members are creative thinkers and very comfortable in leading online engagement to support the inclusive voice of women business owners.