July 2010

A Message from the President

President To say that we have been enduring interesting economic times would be an understatement for any women business owner. As we move into the next year I am pleased to say that we have focused on planning which will render results. If you are a woman business owner in Greater San Antonio, you want to be a part of this!

While some things are still uncertain, we know 2 things:
1. the economy is recovering
2. small business is the emerging leader in the economy

When I opened up Slay Architecture 10 years ago, I was 30 years old and felt very confident that I knew it all. I found out very quickly that I did not, and although I had guidance from my entrepreneurial husband, Mike, I joined NAWBO and added another dimension to my education.

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July Meeting Preview

Our monthly lunch meetings will now be held on the fourth Thursday of the month at Old San Francisco Steakhouse (10223 Sahara). So come join us on Thursday, July 22, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. at the Old San Francisco Steak House. There will be a New Member/Website Orientation prior to the membership meeting at 10:45 a.m. that will last 15-20 minutes. Watch for upcoming e-mails regarding the topic and speaker.

To register for this event, click here.

Introducing the Women's Book Club

Business Books for Business Growth
Join up for the newest NAWBO-SA program, Business Books for Business Growth. We will read and review business books which enlighten, recharge our batteries, and inspire us into new ideas.

We meet twice monthly but there is a convenient online component for virtual participants. Members only and this is a FREE event, another benefit of your membership!

Click here for details

Welcome to Our New Members

NAWBO-San Antonio would like to welcome its new members:

Hilda Garcia, Papa Grande Gourmet Foods
Sayuki Goldman, MGR Personnel
Denise Sample, Administrative Professionals
Cynthia Silman, MetLife

Monthly Lunch Meeting

Join us each each month for the Chapter Lunch Meeting at The Old San Francisco Steak House. Topics are member-driven and the presentation format ranges from a subject matter expert presentation to a panel of experts and more.

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Sponsor a Monthly Meeting

NAWBO-SA members may sponsor a monthly breakfast/lunch membership meeting for only $150! Your company name will be listed in all meeting announcements (and in the monthly
NewsBrief) as the sponsor, and you'll get three minutes at the meeting to describe your company's products and services. Contact Chapter Administrator Laura Bray to sign up!

Member Opportunities

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.

San Antonio Woman Magazine's Women in Business Online Directory

San Antonio Woman magazine has Women in Business Online Directory. The Directory listing, which is $295 for the year, provides year-round exposure online at SAWomanConnect.com, listing women in business and resources for women. The listing will also include a complimentary mail subscription to San Antonio Woman magazine. The directory is promoted, and viewers are driven to the site via sawoman.com; samedicine.com; sadoctors.com; saathome.com; southtexasfitness.com and esanantonio.com. For additional information, visit sawomanconnect or contact Edwina Colvino at (210) 826-5375 or Edwina@sawoman.com.

Do you have events or news to promote?

The NAWBO-San Antonio NewsBrief helps keep you informed of upcoming NAWBO-SA events and other news of interest to women business owners. NAWBO San Antonio members can promote your events, open houses, special promotions, etc. If you would like to submit something for a future issue, please e-mail Laura Bray. Deadline is the 20th of the month.

If you have been featured in the news or media, we want to showcase you to our members. To be included in the newsletter which reaches the entire membership and all of our Corporate Partners, send details and your news article, video link, or information on awards to info@nawbosa.org.

NAWBO-SA is on Twitter and Facebook

We are always looking for new opportunities for our members to connect with one another and for NAWBO-San Antonio to reach further out into the San Antonio community. As such, please follow us on Twitter and search for our Fan Page on Facebook. And don't forget to spread the word!