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April 2010
NAWBO's mission is to strengthen the wealth-creating capacity of its members and promote economic development; to create innovative and effective change in the business culture; to build strategic alliances, coalitions and affiliations; and to transform public policy and influence opinion makers worldwide.
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April 13, 2010 - NAWBO Board MeetingLocation: Central Bank - 2nd Floor - corner of Hurstbourne Ln. & Shelbyville Rd.Time: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.Members welcome. Coffee and continental breakfast will be served. April 20, 2010 - "Imagine the Possibilities!"
Location: Masterson's - 1830 S. 3rd StreetTime: 11:30a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Luncheon
April 22, 2010 - Minerva MeetingLocation: Central Bank - 2nd Floor - corner of Hurstbourne Ln. & Shelbyville Rd.
Time: 11:30a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch Included - Must pre-reigster with Helen Overfield at 625-0248 or director@nawbolouisville.org. NO WALK-INS Accepted.
Speaker: Evelyn Strange - "National NAWBO - Where we have been, where we are and where we are going"
May 11, 2010 - NAWBO Board MeetingLocation: TBDTime: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Members welcome. Coffee and continental breakfast will be served.
May 18, 2010 - "Sponsor Appreciation Celebration"
Location: WorkShop - 1205 E Washington St. - Suite 101 - The Point Center behind Butchertown Market
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Hors d'oeuvres and Cash Bar
June 15, 2010 - "Connections for the Future" - NAWBO Board Induction
Location: Persimmon Ridge Golf Course - 72 Persimmon Ridge Dr. - 40245
Time: 11:30a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Golf Outing 1:30 pm. - Pre-registration Required
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April Meeting - "Imagine the Possibilities"
Date: April 20, 2010
Location: Masterson's - 1830 S. 3rd Street
Time: 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. - New and Prospective Member Orientation
11:30 - 1:00 pm - Networking, Lunch, Program
Cost: Members $25 / Non-Members & Guests $35 - advance registration required
Featured Speakers: Eileen Pickett, Sr. VP of Community & Economic Development at Greater Louisville, Inc. (GLI) and John Fischer, Assistant Director, Louisville Metro Economic Development Department The Greater Louisville Branding Project's goal is to foster local pride, and to support the emerging sense that Louisville is a well-established and up-and-coming city that can attract and retain visitors, talent and businesses while fostering a healthy, high-quality life for its citizens. Critical to economic development, telling the Louisville story in a compelling way is in itself a story of collaboration, creativity and "possibility". Eileen Pickett, Chair of the Community Branding Project Team will share the story of the branding effort, how it impacts economic development, how you can be involved, past successes (and a couple of failures!) and plans for the future. Visit Possibility City. The City of Louisville, through the Economic Development Department, offers low interest loans to business for start-up and expansion. John Fischer will also speak at our luncheon.
NAWBO Registration policy: All reservations are on a pre-paid basis. See website for more details. Payment must be received at the NAWBO office by 5 pm Friday, April 16th. Convenient registration available on-line via secure Pay Pal. Visit www.nawbolouisville.org Click on "Programs" to pay with a charge card or mail a check to the NAWBO office.
NAWBO's mission is to strengthen the wealth-creating capacity of its members and promote economic development; to create innovative and effective change in the business culture; to build strategic alliances, coalitions and affiliations; and to transform public policy and influence opinion makers worldwide.
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16th Annual EPIC Awards Winners Announced
On March 25th, 2010, approximately 400 attendees gathered at the 16th annual luncheon held at the Mellwood Arts Center, which was hosted by Dawne Gee from WAVE 3.
NAWBO Louisville is pleased to announce that Cynthia Torp of Solid Light has won the 2010 EPIC Award.
Since founding Solid Light in 1999, Cynthia Torp has assembled a comprehensive team of design experts that includes graphic and environmental designers, programmers, writers, directors, producers, researchers, and fabricators in multi-media and exhibit design and development. Her company's clients range from non-profit education organizations to multi-national corporations, yet no matter how large or small an organization is, everyone is treated to Cynthia's hands-on approach.
She was chosen as the embodiment of the award for her Excellence, Professionalism, Initiative, and Community involvement (EPIC). The judges who chose the winner from the 12 outstanding finalists were Sharon Kerrick ( U of L), Evelyn Strange (AES) , Tom Monahan (Business First), and Kent Oyler (OPM Services, Inc.).
Also given at the event was the Women of Distinction Award, which was presented to Denise Spalding and Jennifer Eberle of Allegra Print & Imaging East and Denise Jerome of The Catering Company.
Other awards presented during the event included the Sponsor of the Year Award to Bob Lekites, President UPS Airlines; the Public Policy Advocate of the Year Award to Mayor Jerry E. Abramson; the Media Advocate of the Year Award to Underwired magazine; and the Spirit of Kentucky Award to Stan Curtis of Kentucky Harvest & USA Harvest.
The finalists for the 2010 EPIC Awards are:
Denise Jerome - The Catering Company
Lisa Knight - Lisa Lynn Design Services
Amy Letke - Integrity HR
Mindy Munson - Munson Business Interiors
Elizabeth Niemann - Elizabeth Niemann & Assoc.
Julie O'Bryan - O'Bryan Law Offices
Stephanie Ringer - The WorkShop
Mary Schmidt - Schmit Insurance Agency
Denise Spalding & Jennifer Eberle - Allegra Print & Imaging East
Cynthia Torp - Solid Light, Inc.
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2010 Power NAWBO Annual Membership Drive
$25 off National Dues through April 30th.
 It's now more important than ever for women business owners to come together. In celebration of Women's History month, the National Association of Women Business Owners ® is holding our annual membership drive that invites women business owners to tap into the power of NAWBO.
The Power NAWBO annual membership drive takes place from through April 30th and all new members who join during the drive will receive a $25 discount off the national dues in all membership categories. Your membership can turn into immediate benefits if you are planning to attend the Women's Business Conference in June. NAWBO members receive significant discounts on conference registration, exhibit packages and ad sponsorships. Don't miss out!
Louisville Chapter Dues:
Emerging Business - Local Dues $50 / National Dues $100 = $150
Established Business - Local Dues $100 / National Dues $150 = $250
Supporting Member (non business owner) - Local Dues $150 / National Dues $150 = $300
For details on all Membership Levels and Dues, visit our Membership page. |
New NAWBO Louisville Members
Lori Andrews - Benefit Marketing Solutions
Ellen Elaine Banerjee - e Homes USA
Marybeth Crouch - Gotcha Covered Window Fashions
Kimberly Crowder
Elaine Jacobi
Halh Sasani Karimi
Angelina Liner - R&L Automated Vehicle Locate, LLC
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Masterminds Groups - Don't Miss OutMasterminds is one of the many free programs that our Louisville chapter offers which supports women business owners. It is a group of 7-10 women business owners who form an informal board of advisors with members of the Louisville chapter. The vision is to create productive, interactive groups of women who are encouraged and enriched by participating in the Masterminds process. This program enables mermbers to grow their businesses as they grow in their understanding of themselves and how they do business. Each person brings a unique perspective to the group and benefits from sharing insights into problems and solutions. All members of the group gain greater objectivity, value and a sense of their own power from peer support. If you are a woman business owner, whether you have been in business six months or twenty years, you can benefit from Masterminds. Lean more from the Masterminds page on our web site. If you are interested in joining a Masterminds group or forming a new group, please contact Masterminds Chair, Joe Vary at 491-9738 or Helen Overfield at the NAWBO office 625-0248. |
Intern To Earn Program
Interns can play a valuable role in your company's flexible
workforce needs - and help develop future employees and industry talent. Companies of all types and sizes are being
recruited for a new regional internship program, which can deliver free
resources and assistance to your business.
Intern To Earn,
a new initiative launched by Greater Louisville Inc. and the HIRE Education Forum, is aimed at closing the gap between companies in need of fresh talent
and interns looking to gain career experience.
Intern to Earn will develop the talent pool necessary to meet future
regional workforce needs, and connect the next generation of talent to the
26-county Greater Louisville region - including your company!
Whether you have an established internship program or have
never even considered utilizing interns at your company, the Intern To Earn
program has resources to help you. The program and website offer a range of
services for your business, including internship development workshops, support
for businesses with new and existing internship programs, a comprehensive
database of internship openings, professional networking opportunities for interns
you employ, and online tools and resources for businesses and students.
Companies interested in developing internship programs,
strengthening existing programs, and showcasing internship positions to the
nearly 50,000 college students living in the region can engage by:
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Attending
free regional workshops on developing and executing an internship program. Call
(502) 625-0019 for upcoming dates and locations across the region.
- Visiting
www.InternToEarn.com to download free
employer resources, including an internship program toolkit.
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Posting
spring, summer and fall internships at no cost on the Intern To Earn website: www.InternToEarn.com.
Intern To Earn is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor
through a WIRED65 grant. In 2008, WIRED65 and community leaders studied the
workforce attraction and development needs of the 26-county Greater Louisville
region in terms of talent, innovation and quality of place. Internships were identified as an important
component to a strong workforce capable of developing and retaining new-economy
jobs.
Businesses
interested in learning more about the Inter To Earn program can contact Myra
Campbell at (502) 625-0019 or MCampbell@GreaterLouisville.com.
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Member Perks - Buy NAWBO 1st Program
In the Member's Area of the web site is the Buy NAWBO 1st program where NAWBO Members, Sponsors and Partners can offer discounts on goods and services to NAWBO Members. You can access it under Membership and Programs, but you must be logged in to see the discounts offered. There are already quite a few great deals available. To see information on this new program, visit the Buy NAWBO 1st page on the NAWBO Louisville web site.
Current offers include:
- Corporate Sponsor Louisville Magazine offers these discounts to NAWBO members:10% discount on advertising and 50% discount on subscriptions - Regular one-year subscription price is $22. NAWBO members pay $11. Two-year is $36, $18 for NAWBO members.
- Royal Fine Jewelers offers NAWBO members a 25% discount off of jewelry repair and appraisals
- Corporate Sponsor Underwired Magazine offers a 10% discount on advertising to NAWBO members
- Corporate Sponsor Kentuckiana Healthy Woman Magazine offers a 20% discount on advertising
- Corporate Sponsor Today's Woman Magazine offers a 10% discount off rate card for ads placed in Today's Woman, Today's Transitions and Today's Family magazines
- Corporate Sponsor Xstreme Media, LLC offers a 10% discount off any of their services
- Moss Hill offers a 15% discount off all products
- Bikinis and Bifocals offers a 10% advertising discount for ads placed on their web site
- Evanston Publishing offers a Free book consultation and a Free Guidebook "Selling Your Book"
- J Vary & Associates offers a 1 hour free session with Joe Vary
- Signarama Downtown offers a 10% discount off services
- TKT & Associates, Inc. offers NAWBO members a $200 discount off of their FastTrac GrowthVenture program
- Utterly Organized offers your 1st hour of organizing Free
- Home Cuisine offers a 10% discount off of meal plan prices
- Sunny Daize Boutique is offering members a 10% discount off their purchase
- Blooms in LaGrange and Betsye's Blooms in Simpsonville are offering a 15% discount to NAWBO members and sponsors on all products.
- Event Photographers, Inc. is offering a 10% discount off any professional service, either in-house or on-location.
- Jamie L. Wyman, Attorney at Law, is offering a discounted initial business consultation and 10% off all services. See full details in Buy NAWBO 1st member area.
- Mojo Jewels is offering 20% off purchases on their web site.
- Integrity HR offers members one free "Employee Problem" phone consult and/or one hour review of human resource practices to assess your HR risk. - NEW
To see additional details on these discounts and how to get them, LOG IN to the NAWBO Louisville web site and select Buy NAWBO 1st under Membership. (You MUST be logged in to see this page for the offers).
If you have special offers for NAWBO members and are interested in participating in the Buy NAWBO 1st program, send the details to Lesa Seibert, Xstreme Media, LLC at lesa@xstrememedia.com.
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by Lisa Cates
Interview with Mayoral Candidate Hal Heiner - March 2010
Hal Heiner is one of 2 Republican candidates running for Louisville Mayor. He has served on the Metro Council for 7 years. He attended University of Louisville and acquired a degree in Engineering. Hal has lived in Louisville for 45 years, and has been married to his wife Sheila for 32 years. They have 4 children.
The following are the goals that Hal sees as key to being the next Louisville Mayor:
- Job creation - Hal feels that we have not been the best stewards when it comes to opportunities to grow Louisville. Over the last 8 years, Hal states that Nashville has grown adding approximately 50,000 new jobs; Indianapolis has grown in the same period adding 50,000 new jobs, while Louisville in the same timeframe has lost 2,000 jobs. Hal stated that not only do we need to provide incentives for businesses to locate in Louisville but he will also bring the following:
- Build strong relationships with key decision makers and stakeholders,
- Cut out the regulatory "red tape" that inhibits zoning and creates delays for businesses to build or expand
- Make access to Metro Government zoning and economic development easier and more streamline by creating :
a) Electronic plan submission available online,
b) Transparency in contract procurement and awards,
c) Bringing a change to the contracting culture,
d) Continuing Education available to contractors and sub-contractors.
2. Government Transparency - Hal wishes to bring honest and open transparency to how Metro
Government works. He sees this as a way for Women Business Owners to become aware of
more ways to do business with the city as well as to have greater access to city/private
contracts.
3. Strengthening the unity between downtown and suburban neighborhoods. Hal believes that
merger created a distinct disconnect between those living in the suburbs and those who live
and work downtown. He plans to implement a plan to strengthen those bonds.
4. Addressing the number of abandoned homes. There are over 400 homes that are now owned
by Metro Louisville that have been abandoned. Such dwellings lend themselves to illegal drug
houses, they bring down the value of their neighbors homes and the neighborhood and cause
safety issues. Hal believes that with federal money and grants that these homes can be:
- Converted to affordable housing
- Torn down to make room for parks and green space
- Torn down and divide the land among bordering neighbors.
Lastly, Hal hopes to increase volunteerism in our city. While we are a generous city, he hopes to make more opportunities available for citizens to get involved to improve their own city. For more information on Hal Heiner, go to: www.HalForMayor.com .
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NEWS & Events of Interest
9th Annual Elmore Just Memorial Tournament
When: Monday, April 19, 2010
Where: Persimmon Ridge Golf Course
Who: Benefiting the Elmore Just Scholarship Fund at Bellarmine University
Cost: $125 per player. $500 per team. Cost includes cold cut lunch, green fee, cart, tee prize golf club, awards and burgers after golf. Persimmon Ridge members may charge event to their account. Please make checks payable to Persimmon Ridge. DEADLINE IS APRIL 15, 2010.
Format: Scramble format; teams move back one set of tees from their original set for every 4 strokes under par accumulated over their round. USGA handicaps not necessary for play.
Persimmon drivers are requested for play, but not mandatory.
TO ENTER: Contact Josh Fischer, Marketing Director at Louisville Golf www.louisvillegolf.com phone: 502-491-5490
e-mail: josh@louisvillegolf.com
Please make checks payable to Persimmon Ridge. No rain date is available. In the event of inclement weather all proceeds will go to the Bellarmine Scholarship Fund and Persimmon Ridge will honor a free round of golf in the 2010 calendar year if the tournament is cancelled.
Send team names and checks to:
Elmore Just Memorial Tournament
c/o Josh Fischer
2500 Grassland Drive
Louisville, KY 40299
Cancer Screening for Pets
As part of our continuing community efforts towards educating the pet owning public, we are periodically sponsoring events to join forces with the human medical field to encourage the concept of "People and Pets staying healthy together". This spring, the topic that we are sponsoring is: PEOPLE AND PETS CANCER AWARENESS DAY .
We will have the James Graham Brown Cancer Center's Mobile Unit at our Jefferson Animal Hostipal Fern Creek location on April 9th between 8:30am and 3:30 pm by appointment. If you are over 40, you can sign up! Bring your pet(s) for a free cancer screening, low cost microchipping and discounted veterinarian exams. Bring your friends and bring your furry critters. Call 502.966.4104 today for an appointment, space is limited!
Catch The Wave - Womens Business Development Event
Ohio River Valley Women's Business Council (ORV-WBC), a WBENC Regional Partner, in collaboration with the SBA's Key Women's Business Network will host its first regional event on April 14, 2010. Catch the Wave provides an opportunity for women business owners to attend workshops focused on trends in business development and sustainability, meet purchasing agents, supplier diversity professionals,business support specialist, and network with their peers. The event will take place at The Manor House located at 7440 Mason-Montgomery Road; Mason, OH 45040. This full day session is intended to allow women to learn about ways to help them navigate the ups and downs of their business in a continually changing environment. It will also provide an opportunity for professionals in the supplier diversity field to learn more about trends in their industry.
Linda Denny, President of WBENC, will be the luncheon Keynote Speaker. Other speakers and panelists include Icy Williams, Cofounder of The National Sustainability Coalition; Lisa Tong-Gaynier, Director of Cleveland State University, Master of Diversity Program; and Amy Hochadel, Director Supplier Diversity Cleveland Clinic.
For more information please go to www.orvwbc.org or contact Darraugh Butler at 513-487-6503.
2010 Sloan Awards
Does your organization offer workplace flexibility? Apply for the 2010 Sloan Awards Today! Take advantage of an exciting opportunity for your organization to be recognized nationally for flexible and effective workplace practices. Kentuckiana employers are eligible to apply for the Alfred P. Sloan Awards for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility. Flexibility is a dynamic partnership between employers and employees that defines how, when and where work gets done and how careers are organized in ways that work for both. It's a critical ingredient in an effective workplace, where work "works" for both employers and employees. The application process entails an online questionnaire for employers, which takes less than an hour to complete. Employers who apply will be benchmarked against national data, and the top 20% are recognized as Award winners in the Congressional Record, in local media, and at local and regional awards ceremonies. Apply Today! For more Information visit When Work Works or Sam Mannino at 502.625.0218 or SMannino@GreaterLouisville.com.
Get the attention your company deserves! NAWBO is proud to be joining Inc. Magazine in their search for the fastest-growing private companies in America - the 2010 Inc. 500|5000 award.
The Inc. 500|5000 ranks companies by overall revenue growth over a three-year period, bringing national and local acclaim to honorees. Each company honored on the Inc. 500|5000 list will be profiled on Inc.com, and the top 500 companies will be featured in the September issue of Inc. magazine. The Inc. 500|5000 is a distinct honor that can be celebrated by your employees and promoted to potential customers, partners and members of the media.
In addition to the nationwide Inc. 500|5000 ranking, Inc. also compiles "Top Lists" to recognize the top fastest-growing companies in a variety of categories. In previous years, Top Lists have included the fastest-growing companies by metro area and industry, as well as the fastest-growing women-run and minority-run businesses.
If your company has grown at all between 2006 and 2009, we encourage you to click here to apply now. The deadline is Friday, April 30, 2010. Apply early and you'll be eligible for all monthly Inc. drawings for conference registrations...you might even be the Applicant of the Week!
Please feel free to contact Inc. at 800-248-0308 if you have any questions. Together with Inc. we can celebrate fast-growing companies everywhere! |
NAWBO Louisville Member News
Several NAWBO Louisville members were honored to be named as Leadership Louisville Connectors in the recent announcement from the Leadership Louisville Center. They are part of a diverse group of 128 individuals ranging in age from 28 to 71. These 'Connectors' are successful in getting things done because of their distinctive style of "trusted leadership." The NAWBO Louisville Members include:
- President Maggie Payette Harlow, President of Sign-a-Rama Downtown
- President-Elect Lesa Seibert, President of Xstreme Media, LLC
- Immediate Past President Tricia Burke, President of Office Environment Company
- Helen Overfield, NAWBO Executive Director
- Laura Grinstead, Underwired Magazine
- Henrietta Pepper, the pepper group
- Debra Walton, New Seasons
- Holly Houston, Attorney
Make sure to "connect" with these outstanding women and congratulate them for being a Connector.
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NAWBO Louisville member Janie Behr, will be having a book signing this Saturday, April 3 at 1:00 pm at Borders Books in St. Matthews located at 4600 Shelbyville Road. Her new book is "Paint Your Walls Green: Six Keys to Unlock the Power of Positive Change." Visit Janie's web site, www.jblifecoach.com, for more information. |
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Louisville Metro Office for Women
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Business First's Tribute to Working Women Luncheon
Join Business First, Friday, May 14, 2010, when lifestyle expert Elizabeth Mayhew will be the featured speaker at Business First's "Tribute to Working Women Luncheon."
Ms. Mayhew is the editor-in-chief of Woman's Day magazine and a contributing editor to NBC's Today Show. She is the author of FLIP! For Decorating and has worked for Real Simple, House Beautiful and Southern Living. A Louisville native, she now lives in New York City with her husband and two children.
As editor-in-chief of Woman's Day, Elizabeth guides one of this countries must influential women's publications. This is your chance to hear from someone that is in touch with women across this nation.
Business First will also recognize four Enterprising Women at the luncheon. They are:
- Cissy Musselman, Risk Management Services Corp.
- Mary Pat Regan, AT&T
- Ashley Roberts, Republic Bank & Trust Co.
- Denise Vazquez Troutman, The Center for Women and Families
The event kicks off with a Business Expo and networking starting at 10:30 a.m. and going until 11:45 a.m.
The luncheon sells out nearly every year, so reserve your place today.
Tickets: Single ticket: $40, Table for 8: $320 (Purchase a table and receive a 1-year subscription to Business First, $45.58 will be applied to the 1 year susbcription. This offer is good on new subscriptions only.)
Date: Friday, May 14, 2010
Time: Business Expo and Networking- 10:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.; Luncheon-11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Kentucky International Convention Center, 221 Fourth St., Louisville, Ky. 40202
Click here to register
Event sponsored by Family Allergy & Asthma, Kentucky International Convention Center, Norton Healthcare and PNC
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NAWBO e-Newsletter Sponsorship
Are you interested in reaching over 200 women business owners in the Louisville area monthly? Would it benefit you to reach over 3,000 business owners in the Louisville area quarterly? Then you need to sponsor the monthly NAWBO e-News. The e-news is sent out the end of each month with information and articles about events, members, local happenings, etc. The yearly sponsorship includes a full color 600 pixel wide ad with link to your web site and two featured articles during the year. (1/2 year sponsorships are also available). Act now by contacting Lesa Seibert at lesa@xstrememedia.com. |
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NAWBO FAQ's
Frequently Asked Questions about Membership:
Q. Can I join NAWBO locally and not nationally?
A. All memberships go through our National NAWBO office and members must join at both - at the national level and the local chapter level. Take full advantage of all the perks of national and local membership by visiting both websites: www.nawbo.org and www.nawbolouisville.org.
Q. I received communication from national NAWBO that my membership was expiring soon - I think they have my date wrong, how can I find out?
A. This is the #1 most frequently asked question and where most misunderstandings about membership arise. Memberships are valid one year from the date a member joined. Renewals are due the month you expire. There is a grace period for renewals (so you don't have to re-join as a new member, as national renewals dues are slightly less), however your date of expiration remains the same - one year from the date you first joined. It is not one year from the date you paid your renewal.
Example: Brenda Business Owner's New Year's resolution was to network more, so she joined NAWBO online January 1, 2008. Her membership expired Dec 31, 2008. January 2009 came along and she was more focused on her New Year's resolution to hold weekly staff meetings with her employees, and renewing her membership Dec 2008 simply slipped her mind. She attended a NAWBO meeting in March 2009 and it prompted her to send in her renewal. Her renewal was 3 months "late", but it was during the grace period. The due date was Dec 31, 2008, even though she paid it March 2009.
Her next expiration date will NOT be March 2010 - one year from when she paid her renewal - it was still Dec 2009!
You can contact the local NAWBO office (502) 625-0248 or the National office 1-800-55NAWBO for specific clarification of your membership.
Q. What are the membership fees to join NAWBO?
A. There are 3 basic fee structures:
- $ 50 local + $100 national = $150 for emerging businesses
- $100 local + $150 national = $250 for established businesses
- $150 local + $150 national = $300 for supporting members/non-business owners.
There are other membership options (retired, student, sustaining, etc.) See details on our web site.
Q. I have a question about my membership - who do I contact?
A. Local - Helen Overfield, Executive Director of NAWBO (502) 625-0248 director@nawbolouisville.org
National - Joyce Lee 1-800-55NAWBO or memberservices@nawbo.org
Q. My contact information has changed - who do I contact?
A. You can log onto the national website www.nawbo.org and update your profile and your company's profile. Contact the NAWBO office at info@nawbolouisville.org to change information locally or to obtain your local log on information. Please update your contact information if it changes, so you receive all the communication from NAWBO!
Q. How do I get a list of members?
A. Electronic membership lists are emailed quarterly to all members. You can also contact the NAWBO office to request one. Members are also listed on the Louisville NAWBO web site and the National NAWBO web site by their last name.
Q. Are employees at my business members of NAWBO?
A. National and local by-laws dictate that membership in the organization is in the individual member's name - not in the name of the company. Therefore each person must maintain their own membership. You may bring a guest or a prospective member at non-member rates.
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Create Your Own NAWBO Sponsorship Package
NAWBO depends heavily on our partnerships with corporate sponsors. Without them we would not be able to support the programs we offer our members and the business community. In return, our sponsors enjoy visibility among women business owners and community leaders.
In addition to the EPIC sponsorships and chapter sponsorships at the levels of Visionary ($15,000), Leadership ($10,000), Champion ($5,000) and Supporting ($3,000), our chapter recently created a sponsorship program called Create Your Own Package. Any business can take advantage of the visibility offered by these options.
Create Your Own Package Sponsorships:
$1,500 Meeting and educational seminar sponsor
$1,500 Presenting sponsor of EPIC silent auction, includes booth
$1,000 E-newsletter sponsor, with linked ad and two company articles for 1 year.
$1,000 Printed newsletter sponsor, with ½-page ad and article in each issue for one year/ 6
issues
$ 500 Educational material sponsor
$ 500 Company logo on website with link
$ 500 Postage sponsor
$ 500 Food & beverage sponsor for event, with visibility on promotional materials
$ 280 Table at annual signature event
$ 250 Half a corporate table (4 seats) at EPIC luncheon and awards ceremony
$ 250 Featured article in E-newsletter or printed newsletter
$ 200 One-year participation in Buy NAWBO 1st Program
$ 200 Promotional or information material at a NAWBO meeting
$ 150 Ad in E-newsletter
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Do You Have News for the e-Newsletter?
Have you been in the News recently? Is there announcement for your business? Are you chairing a charity event? Let us know when you have news about you or your business?
In an effort to keep the eNewsletter fresh and informative, we are instituting new guidelines for copy submissions regarding members' business-promotion articles. Copy content should not exceed 250 words for these types of articles. By limiting the word count, we will be able to feature more members' information.
Keep those articles coming in, as it is great to share your company news with the NAWBO membership!
The deadline for the January issue is April 20, 2010. Send your articles about promotions, news coverage, accomplishments, grand openings, opportunities, etc. to director@nawbolouisville.org or lesa@xstrememedia.com.
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2009-10 NAWBO Sponsors
Corporate Sponsors
PNC
In-Kind Sponsors
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Ads In NAWBO Louisville Print Newsletter
Advertise in the NAWBO Louisville print newsletter and get your message out to the whole community. Issues are published in Feburary, April, June, August, October and December.
Ad Sizes & Rates:
Business Card Size: 3.5" x 2" vertical or horizontal, $75
¼-Page: 3.75" w x 5.25" h, - $100
½-Page: 7.5" w x 5.25" h, - $150
Full-Page: 7.5" w x 10.5" h, - $300
6 X Rates: You will receive a discount for ¼-, ½- and full-page ads if you commit to six consecutive issues.
All ads are to be submitted as high-res pdfs. To ask questions or reserve space, please contact
Denise Spalding at Allegra Print & Imaging East, 502-895-1530.
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NAWBO Louisville E-Newsletter Committee
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Article Headline
Provide an attention-grabbing headline or summary for each article.
Include articles on topics of interest to your readers, relevant news and events. Inserting a link in your article lets you track which topics attract the most interest.
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Contact Information
Helen Overfield, NAWBO Louisville Executive Director
email: director@nawbolouisville.org
phone: 502-625-0248
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