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Through
participation in NAWBO D/FW, enjoy the following benefits:
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Attend events for networking and education
- Monthly
luncheons: At NAWBO D/FW monthly
luncheons and events, take advantage of the opportunities
to meet other women entrepreneurs, share leads, meet corporate partners,
and attend presentations on topics to help you in business.
Monthly
luncheons are held every Monday of each month. Attend a luncheon
in Collin/Denton County on the 1st Monday, in North Dallas on the
2nd Monday, in Southern area on the 3rd Monday, and in Tarrant County
on the 4th Monday.
Registration
starts at 11:00 a.m., with a networking reception at 11:30 a.m.
and the lunch served promptly at 12 noon.
Four
months per year (September, December, March and July), joint luncheons
are held only at the Omni Hotel (Luna Road and LBJ Freeway), for
the entire D/FW chapter.
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Monthly breakfasts: Usually held on the last Thursday of each
month, these breakfasts
provide a more informal opportunity to network and generate new
ideas—a great way to start your business day.
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Quarterly networking events: These evening events are held in
various interesting venues around the city (like the Dallas Museum
of Art), and provide a relaxed yet stimulating environment for networking
and developing alliances.
For details, all events
are posted on our NAWBO D/FW Website calendar.
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Build relationships with your peers
Get to know other members by joining NAWBO D/FW committees
or serving on the board
of directors. Many women business entrepreneurs in NAWBO
D/FW support each other's businesses by calling on one another when
they need services provided by members. [top]
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Stay up-to-date on events and trends
Learn about local activities and opportunities pertinent to
North Texas women business owners with NAWBO D/FW Connections,
NAWBO D/FW's weekly e-newsletter. NAWBO National also mails NAWBOtime
to keep you informed about NAWBO topics nationally, including current
trends and statistics for women business owners. And you can also
sign up for National's NAWBO SmartBrief, a free, twice weekly
e-mail news briefing created for women business owners with news
from hundreds of top industry sources. Visit National's Website
to sign-up now. [top]
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Learn new business skills at workshops and conferences
NAWBO D/FW provides educational opportunities throughout the
year. In the past, quarterly workshops were held on topics such
as "Right on the Money: Capital for Your Business", "Attract
and Keep Quality Employees", and "Combat Clouds of Incertainty
in Protecting Your Business". NAWBO D/FW is now in the process
of creating a curriculum for NAWBO "U", educational programming
specifically with the needs of North Texas women business owners
in mind. NAWBO
"U" has plans to launch in 2005. [top]
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Receive advice through a Wise Council group
Want your own personal board of directors? Through a NAWBO D/FW
Wise Council
group, your fellow women entrepreneurs are at your disposal to give
and receive advice. Wise Council can help you tap into the wisdom
of other successful women who own and/or manage companies. Let the
women in your Wise Council group assist you in identifying unique
and creative ways to meet your business challenges. [top]
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Enroll in a Mentor program
Need extra guidance from seasoned pros? NAWBO D/FW members are
eligible to enroll in the North
Texas Commission Mentor-Entrepreneur Program. [top]
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Access corporations
NAWBO D/FW corporate partners
are interested in the success of women business owners. Access these
corporations, for either procurement or vendor pool, through your
NAWBO membership. Form lasting personal relationships with the one-on-one
contact you will enjoy. Some partners also provide NAWBO member
discounts. [top]
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Influence public policy that affects your business
NAWBO D/FW meets with government entities and the media on the
local, state, and national level regarding issues that affect women
businesses. Public
policy is an important aspect of the association, both
locally and nationally. [top]
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Make connections via directory and Website
NAWBO members and their businesses are listed in the online
NAWBO
National directory, a member site available for NAWBO members
across the country to connect and do business with each other. In
addition, promote your business with a link between this site and
your own by signing up for the Member
Web Links on the NAWBO D/FW Website. Member Web Links
is a free opt-in service for NAWBO D/FW members, with options to
upgrade by adding a logo or business description to your free listing.
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Take advantage of media opportunities available to NAWBO D/FW members
As a member of NAWBO D/FW, you can have
access to the many media opportunities that NAWBO receives weekly.
This will assist you in increasing visibility for yourself and your
businesses. All you have to do is check your weekly e-mails and
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Promote yourself and your business to other women entrepreneurs
When you become a NAWBO D/FW member, an easy, free way to publicize
your business is to send a couple of lines to NAWBO D/FW about your
business for the "MAPS
(Members Achieving Profits and Success)" section. Have
you done business during the month with a NAWBO member or corporate
partner? Did you get a referral or a tip through NAWBO? Are you
offering a new product line? Advertising to your NAWBO member peers
couldn't be simpler—or at a better price. [top]
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Feature your story locally or nationally as a member spotlight
Locally:
The membership spotlight was created and designed to highlight one
NAWBO D/FW member each month throughout the year. Members
may submit an e-mail with the phrase “NAWBO D/FW Member Spotlight
Candidate” in the subject line to the Vice
President of Membership. Each
candidate must briefly answer a short questionnaire and submit a
headshot. If chosen, member
will
be highlighted in the member
spotlight section of this site, www.nawbotx.org, for one month.
Nationally:
The
membership spotlight was created and designed to highlight one NAWBO
D/FW member each week throughout the year. Members
may submit an e-mail with the phrase “NAWBO Member Spotlight Candidate”
in the subject line to national@nawbo.org.
Each candidate must provide brief bio and headshot in the following
two formats: 1.) Either a GIF or JPEG 58px wide by 74px high and
2.) Either a GIF or JPEG 90px wide by 116px high. If chosen, member
will
be highlighted in the member
spotlight section of www.nawbo.org
for one week.
NAWBO
and NAWBO D/FW reserve the right to edit any biographical information
submitted due to space restrictions.
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Access capital to fund your business through NAWBO Capital Concepts
Capital
Concepts is a program offered by the D/FW Chapter of NAWBO to
benefit its members. This microlending program is confidential,
friendly, easy, and quick. NAWBO D/FW members can apply for business
loans to up to $10,000 with low interest rates and flexible terms.
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