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Success Begets Success: The Ongoing Impact of the Women’s Business Ownership Act
This year, NAWBO members proudly stand united in celebrating the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Women's Business Ownership Act (H.R. 5050), and in honoring the legacy of those women who ended the history of discriminatory and anticompetitive policies regarding...
4 Women Leaders Relate the Value of NAWBO
As it’s been said: “Sisterhood is the essence of all the wisdom of the ages, distilled into a single word. You cannot see sisterhood, neither can you hear it, nor taste it. But you can feel it a hundred times a day. It is a pat on the back, a smile of encouragement....
I Promise
On June 27, 2018, NAWBO Chicago held its Annual Meeting and Leadership Installation. It was a day of bright promises. New officers took oath, politicians pledged support for women in business, and we ushered in the Year of Advocacy. Here’s a snapshot of that day...
Hey, Ladies, It’s Time to Rally
By Susan Gotham President and Owner of Gotham Professional Services Pretty unbelievable that the same year I was an aspiring dancer (think oversized Esprit canvas tote, permed hair and puffy bangs) in middle school while looking all sophisticated with my rolled up...
She Found Her Value. Then Built a Business for Other Women to do the Same.
“Realize your value and establish your own boundaries. This applies to the workplace, to relationships, to family. Once I learned to value myself and my contributions, I was able to assert my needs and wants more directly, and eventually actualize them.” Leslie Wong...
NAWBO Achievement Luncheon: We Got This! Red
Nail polish fan or not, who doesn’t love reading their names (can we all agree the namers have the best job in the world?). Look at this line-up for spring: Jealous Much, Cuba Libre, Come to Bed Red, V.I.Please (a rather nice shade of berry, actually). So what color...
From The Executive Director
Jennifer Masi President of NAWBO Chicago and Principal and Director of Creative Services for Torque Hello Friends of NAWBO Chicago, Right there at Chicago’s Mid-America Club, she took the stage like she owned it. She was 13 years old. Lauren Robinson, CEO and...
Welcome Home Christie Hefner
“Ideas gain traction over time,” Hefner reassures. “I have a patient sense of urgency. I want things to be better tomorrow; but, I also play the long game.” Christie Hefner On May 1, 2018, Christie Hefner will receive NAWBO Chicago’s first-ever Voice Award. In this...
Find Your Voice
“Find your voice. Because when you do, you join many other women in business who have come before you, who stand beside you, and who have yet to get a seat at the table.” NAWBO Was Founded By Women Who Wanted to Be Heard Jennifer Masi, President of NAWBO...
Why Plan A Isn’t Good Enough Anymore
"Women have a new seat at the table now. It’s for us to lose or to keep it." By Melody Spann Cooper Chairman of Midway Broadcasting Corporation and President of WVON-AM Radio On May 1, I get to be your speaker. This isn’t just another gig on my calendar, another...
NAWBO – Chicago Partners with 1871
The NAWBO - Chicago partnership is just one of many efforts spearheaded by 1871 with the aim of advancing and uplifting women in business, technology, and entrepreneurship. 1871 recently announced a three-year partnership with Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!), whose...
Do You Know Your Company’s Worth Right This Moment?
If you said “yes,” then you 1) are better prepared to face the future, 2) will reduce the risk of leaving money on the table when you sell your company, 3) have a better understanding of your strengths, weaknesses and key drivers. Knowing your value is akin to...