June 2010

A Message from the President

President
Welcome summertime!

As summer approaches, it is time to wrap up this year and move onto our new board and a brand new year.

We have accomplished many things this year and there are many people who contributed to these successes.

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NAWBO Supports Legislation Proposed by Senator Olympia Snowe

The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) strongly supports the legislation proposed on May 24 by Senator Olympia Snowe to improve the ability of women-owned businesses to compete for and receive federal contracts.

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Bexar County Disparity and Availability Study

Bexar County is conducting a Disparity and Availability Study to determine whether their construction, professional services, goods, and other services contracts are being equitably awarded to ready, willing, and able contractors.

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Veronica Esparza Featured in the San Antonio Business Journal

NAWBO-SA Member Veronica Esparza, owner of the Old San Francisco Steakhouse and Absolutely Delicious Catering LLC, was recently featured in the San Antonio Business Journal - "Restaurant Owner has Carved out Her Niche with Tenacity." To view the article, click here.

Shana Prichard Featured in the San Antonio Business Journal

NAWBO-SA Member Shana Prichard, owner of realign, llc was recently featured in the San Antonio Business Journal - "Putting her Organizational Skills to Work." To view the article, click here.

NAWBO Annual Luncheon

Join us on Friday, June 18, 2010 for the NAWBO-SA Annual Luncheon where we will celebrate the new fiscal year with the installation of the 2010-2011 officers. Below are the newly elected officers:

President-Elect - Patsy Foxworth
Secretary - Shana Prichard
Treasurer - Virginia Lopez Rodriguez

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Welcome to Our New Members

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

Dennae McGrath, Pinnacle PEO
Gretchen Olivares, Perfectly Wrapped

Member Opportunities

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!

Interested in Speaking With the Media?

NAWBO-SA members are constantly making contributions, often on items of interest to the membership and our community at large. If you would like to be interviewed or contacted as an expert, please e-mail KGBTexas' Melanie Thompson at melaniet@kgbtexas.com.

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.

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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.

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!