• Local
• State
• National
• Corporate partner special offers
• Other discounts

• As seen in OC Metro: "At NAWBO I get resources, I get information, I get skills, I get business, and I get friends. That was the biggest surprise, that I would get great friends." —Susan Medwied, Attorney

  Notice of, and discounted fees at all NAWBO-OC dinner meetings, educational classes and seminars, Remarkable Women Awards and other special events.
• Support and encouragement of other women business owners, as well as business development and procurement opportunities.
• Leadership and management training opportunities through involvement on committees and board of directors.
• One-on-one mentoring program (see mentoring page).
• Opportunities for media exposure in local business publications.
• Member discounts at the chapter's affiliate organizations.
• Time at the podium to tell people about your business at the first dinner meeting you attend after becoming a member.
• Acknowledgment in the on-line newsletter's new member listing.
• The ability to post a 250-word member spotlight, news, wants & needs, articles, etc. on the website. See news submissions page for details.
• Optional banner ad on the website, with a link to your website and/or email ($100/qtr).
• Online membership listing including email and website link and listing in the printed directory.
• Opportunity to exhibit in the Member Showcase at chapter meetings.
• Opportunity to sponsor a monthly meeting.
• Opportunity to host a Members-Only Mixer at your place of business.

STATE BENEFITS (see NAWBO CA page)

• Public policy voice in the State Legislature and opportunity to testify in front of legislators (see public policy page)
• Procurement opportunities through state corporate partners (see business opportunities page)
• "Best Practices" training for chapter leaders
• Statewide public relations exposure
• Regional meetings provide opportunities to get to know NAWBO members throughout the state
• Speakers’ bureau can link you up with other chapters and organizations looking for your expertise
• Statewide website and database

NATIONAL BENEFITS

NAWBO Forums: Where leaders and members come together by conference calls and in person to discuss topics of vital interest to NAWBO and to create opportunities for members. Forums include: Diversity and Market Development, Economic Development, Education and Leadership, International Advocacy, and Public Policy. click for more information

NAWBO Institute for Entrepreneurial Development: In 2003, the NAWBO Institute for Entrepreneurial Development (NAWBO IED), a 501(c)3 organization, was formed to expand the educational opportunities for emerging and established women entrepreneurs. In 2004, NAWBO IED sponsored the international track of educational programming at the 2004 Women’s Business Conference in Dallas, TX. Future NAWBO IED initiatives include an online educational training program for women entrepreneurs, as well as scholarship opportunities for future entrepreneurs.

NAWBO Time: NAWBO member receive this newsletter to keep informed on national policy changes, NAWBO events and activities, member benefits, council actions, information about corporate partners, and other news.

Procurement: NAWBO is forging alliances with America's government and corporations to increase procurement opportunities for women business enterprises (WBEs). These arrangements are with corporate partners, government agencies, and women business certification groups, such as the National Women Business Owners Corporation.

Public Policy: NAWBO actively advocates with legislators and the Administration for its positions relative to health care insurance, procurement, and fiscal issues. We and our coalition partners monitor concerns relative to technology, social security, and education and the workforce. In addition, the NAWBO Political Action Committee (NAWBO PAC) — a non-partisan, federal PAC led by prominent women business owners from across the US — seeks out, endorses and provides financial support to national candidates and nationally elected representatives who clearly and aggressively support the advocacy platform established by NAWBO’s national Public Policy Council.

Special Advertising and Promotional Opportunities: NAWBO members can advertise their companies in the nationwide NAWBO directory, Worthwhile magazine and other media, and promote their business through participating in media interviews, RFP’s, speaking engagements, and the NAWBO Speakers’ Bureau.

OTHER: Leadership and business development training, recognition of achievement through national awards and publicity, special member registration rates to NAWBO-sponsored events, access to an international business network through NAWBO's affiliation with the World Association of Women Entrepreneurs (FCEM) and The International Alliance for Women (TIAW).

DISCOUNTED PRODUCTS & SERVICES

UPS Save money on shipping! Save $1.50 off UPS Next Day Air letters, 10% of UPS Next Day Air packages, 2nd Day Air A.M. letters and packages, & 20% off UPS Worldwide Express letters and packages. With UPS and your membership in the National Association of Women Business Owners, you can take advantage of exclusive discounts on shipping. Whether it's overnight letters across the country or international shipping around the world, you'll start saving with the first package you send. After that, the more you ship, the more you save. Go to www.savewithups.com/nawbo/ for information and sign-up or call 1-800-325-7000.

Wells Fargo Bank In support of Wells Fargo's partnership with NAWBO, we invite NAWBO members to apply for our BusinessLine line of credit at a special savings. We will waive your opening fee, normally $150-$250, through this online offer. Use the BusinessLine line of credit to manage the ongoing financing needs of your business. You'll have easy access to up to $100,000 cash for any business purpose. Supplement your cash flow, buy inventory, or expand your business, without cash advance fees. The BusinessLine unsecured line of credit is designed for established businesses over three years old. For information on the Official NAWBO/Wells Fargo Women's Loan Program, call Wells Fargo's Women's Business Services at 1-800-35-WELLS, ext. 120 or go to: www.wellsfargo.com/biz/jump/bln/nawbo.jhtml

OTHER DISCOUNTS:
• BusinessWeek NAWBO members are entitled to receive a discounted subscription to BusinessWeek. Click here to learn more.
• Inc. Magazine Order a full year (18 issues) for just $11.95. That's a savings of 37% off the regular subscription rate and over 80% off the newsstand price.
• MBNA: The NAWBO Platinum Plus MasterCard credit card or business card is offered through MBNA America Bank, N.A.
• PR Newswire NAWBO has teamed up with PR Newswire to offer members a FREE 12-month membership ($125 value). Submit your information through the Sign Up Now section of the PR Toolkit and someone from PR Newswire will contact you to get you started. Click here to learn more.
• Primerica Financial Services is a subsidary of Citigroup and serves as a distribution hub for Citigroup's family of financial companies. In addition to life insurance, Primerica offers debt consolidation loans, first mortgages, variable annuities, long term care, retirement savings vehicles, programs to fund education expenses, and Primerica Legal Protection Plan for business owners and individuals. For state by state availability and for more information contact Mary Story at 678-939-4201 or dstory.bhs52@primerica.com.

For more information about these benefits, please contact NAWBO Headquarters at 1-800-55-NAWBO.

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