February 2010

A Message from the President

President Did you know that there are 53,000 women business owners in San Antonio? It is our mission to provide resources and recognition to those women already in business and to help create the next generation of women business owners. So, what are we doing about it?

Our An Income of Her Own® conference is on Feb. 16 at Our Lady of the Lake University. We have a fantastic group of members that will help us facilitate the day. To help you prepare, we are having a Facilitator Fete on Feb. 4 at the Girl Scouts headquarters. We have changed the program this year, and it will be a lot of fun! If you would like to participate, please contact Kathy MacNaughton at kmac@satx.rr.com.

The Entrepreneurial Spirit Awards are on March 10 at the Omni. We just selected our winners and what an outstanding group they are! We have created the ESA Sponsorship, an event sponsorship category this year. This allows you to purchase a table AND have your company name and logo in all print and electronic media, including the four-page, full-color insert in the San Antonio Business Journal and the two ads. This is a terrific way to promote your company at a small cost. The deadline for inclusion in the insert is Feb. 9.

Our Connection events resume this month. We are finalizing a location for the lunch connection on Feb. 10 and will let you know as soon as we do. Our monthly meeting details are below. We have some great speakers lined up, and I look forward to seeing you all there.

On a national level, there are many new exciting things coming as well. Be on the lookout for new educational opportunities as well as additional ways to promote your business.

I always enjoy connecting with you. Feel free to contact me at president@nawbosa.org.

February Meeting Preview

Join us on Friday, Feb. 19 at 11:30 a.m. for our monthly meeting at the Oak Hills Country Club. A panel of members and Corporate Partners will present "A Life Jacket - Your Business Survival Guide." To register for this event, click here.

2010 ESA Award Winners

Congratulations to the 10th Anniversary Entrepreneurial Spirit Award recipients. This year's winners are:

Benefactor Award: Alice "Ma" Harper
Innovator Award: Jann Henry
Inspirational Award: Veronica Esparza
Mentor Award: Linda Elliott
Visionary Award: Debbie Head
Rising Star Award: Susan Todd

Join us the evening of Wednesday, March 10 at the Omni Hotel to celebrate these deserving women. To register for the event, click here.

About Entrepreneurial Spirit Awards
Event Sponsors
Sponsorship Opportunities

ESA 2010 Award Recipients

To register, click here.

NAWBO San Antonio recognized as one of top San Antonio organizations

Our organization was ranked in the San Antonio Business Journal's 2010 Book of Lists as one of the top 25 largest professional and trade organizations in San Antonio. Thank you for being a part of this and for helping us continue to grow our membership.

Interested in Speaking with the Media?

We would love to hear from you! If you would like to be interviewed or contacted as a potential expert, please e-mail KGBTexas' Melanie Thompson at melaniet@kgbtexas.com. Here are a few upcoming topics NAWBO members can be featured in:

How do you manage stress?
How do you keep your employees healthy and business booming?
Have you changed your employee benefit offerings in the past year? Do you plan to change them in 2010?
What are your thoughts on President Obama's push to expand credit to small businesses?

NAWBO in the News

A Vivid Spectrum of Success
NAWBO members Margaret Anaglia and Alicia Arenas were featured in San Antonio Woman magazine's Women in Business section. To read the article, click here and go to page 87.
Meet NAWBO San Antonio
NAWBO San Antonio was featured on the Examiner Web site. President Allison De Paoli talks about the growth and success of NAWBO San Antonio. To read the article, click here.
Earning Lessons
AIOHO is featured in Scene in SA's January issue! Chapter President Allison De Paoli and Evelyn Barnes discuss the importance of the program and the life-changing impact it has on everyone who participates. To read the article, click here.
Local business women unite to create success
In an article discussing camaraderie among female business owners in San Antonio, the San Antonio Express-News describes NAWBO as a valuable resource for women business owners. To read the article, click here.

Welcome to our New Members

NAWBO San Antonio would like to welcome its new members:

Lucretia Bock, ACN
Brenda Craig, Texas Brew Products
Susan Eason, HR To Go
Veronica Esparza, Absolutely Delicious Catering and Event Staging
Kelly Foster, The Gardner Law Firm
Lisa Morgan, TEAM Integrated Engineering
Lisa Smith, Law Office of Lisa C. Smith

NAWBO San Antonio Member Barbara Greene moderating upcoming seminar

"The Changing Faces of Leadership: The Leadership Journey for Organizations," sponsored by the San Antonio Human Resource Management Association, will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 9 at noon at the San Antonio Marriott Northwest. For more information and to register for the seminar, click here.

An Income of Her Own® Facilitator Fete and Conference

In preparation for the all-day AIOHO conference on Tuesday, Feb. 16, there will be a Facilitator Fete on Thursday, Feb. 4 (Girl Scout Facility - 811 Coker Road). During this session, you will receive an overview of the conference and gain an understanding of your role as a facilitator for the event. For more information, please contact Kathy MacNaughton at Kathy@kmacandassociates.com.

Do you have events or news to promote?

NAWBO San Antonio members can promote events, open houses, special promotions, etc., through the chapter's monthly News Brief. Announcements for next month's News Brief are due by Monday, Feb. 22. Send your announcements to info@nawbosa.org.

Special Advertising Opportunity with San Antonio Business Journal

The San Antonio Business Journal is offering a special advertising opportunity to NAWBO San Antonio members. There are 15 spaces available for members, and an ad costs $150 per issue. Contact Leianni De Leon at 210-477-0860 or ldeleon@bizjournals.com for more information.

Other Events and Happenings

There are a number of events and opportunities occurring in and around San Antonio that may help you grow your business. See this month's items that may be of interest.

Contributions to the NewsBrief are welcome.
Please send to Laura Bray at info@nawbosa.org. Deadline is the 20th of each month. Thank you.