Help Me!! Tech Team LLC is the September meeting sponsor. Altair Technology is the Corporate Partner spotlight.

NEW LOCATION FOR NAWBO-SA BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MEEETINGS:
NAWBO-SA has a new location for its monthly breakfast and lunch meetings. The new location is Oak Hills Country Club at 5403 Fredericksburg Road.

AIOHOŽ SCHOOL LIAISON KICKOFF:
AIOHO'sŽ School Liaison Kickoff will be held on Tuesday, September 8. NAWBO members will meet wtih new and returning school liaisons to develop relationships and communicate the excitement of the program. For more information, contact Mary Alice Bethancourt at maryalice.bethancourt@tcomfund.com or (210) 892-4133.

AN INCOME OF HER OWNŽ KICKS OFF ITS TENTH YEAR
Come celebrate with us as AIOHOŽ scholarship winners are recognized at the Silver Stars last regularly scheduled game on Saturday, September 12th at 7 pm. AIOHOŽ is hosting NAWBO-SA Night free for NAWBO-SA members and corporate partners. Meet pre-game in the Terrace Restaurant. Enjoy camaraderie with each other and AIOHOŽ teens during the game as we see NAWBO-SA highlighted on the big boards and root for the home team in a crucial game for playoff eligibility. Find out how to get up to 6 free tickets. Contact Mary Alice Bethancourt at 210-274-4560 for more information.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH AIOHOŽ
Are you looking to encourage high school teen women to stay in school, go to college, dream of entrepreneurship? Join An Income of Her OwnŽ which kicks off this month. AIOHOŽ is NAWBO-SA's nonprofit program that provides high school teen women college scholarships based on business plans they craft with help from women like you. The nine-month program allows for many levels of time commitment. Check out the volunteer opportunities.

AIOHOŽ GAINS NATIONAL RECOGNITION
We knew AIOHOŽ was doing great things to inspire teen women. Now AIOHOŽ is garnering national praise! NAWBOŽ's national HQ singles out San Antonio's An Income of Her OwnŽ program for high school teen women - mostly in inner city schools - as one of the best practices among chapters nationwide. Read the full NAWBO Leader Bulletin article .

LUNCH CONNECTION:
The next Lunch Connection is Wednesday, September 9, at Swede's Restaurant (2211 NW Military, at the corner of West Avenue) from 11:30 am-1:00 pm. Meet and greet fellow business owners and corporate partners; share information about your products and services over lunch! Be sure to bring lots of business cards. RSVPs are required; attendance is limited to 30. Cost is $15 and includes entree, ice tea, water and gratuity. You'll pay at the restaurant. To RSVP, click here.

COCKTAIL CONNECTION:
The next Cocktail Connection is Tuesday, October 6, at Coco Restaurant (18402 US Hwy. 281 N in the Legacy Shopping Center; (210) 491- 4480; www.sa-coco.com) from 5:30-7:00 pm. Join us for a networking opportunity, NAWBO-SA's Cocktail Connection. Price is $15 plus tax and gratuity, and is payable at the door (cash and credit cards only). This includes one drink ticket and hors d'oeuvres. To RSVP, click here.

"INTRODUCTION TO CERTIFICATIONS AND GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING" CLASS:
September 18, 2009 is the first class conducted by Michele Bussone on "Introduction to Certifications and Government Contracting." Learn which certifications work for you and how they will help you do business with various government groups. This offer is limited to NAWBO members and employees. Please contact Michele Bussone (mbussone@sbcglobal.net) for more details.

GREAT CONVERSATIONS WITH CORPORATE PARTNER JACKSON WALKER:
Join your fellow NAWBO members for "Great Conversations" on Tuesday, September 22, from 3-5 pm at the Offices of Jackson Walker (Weston Centre, 112 E. Pecan, Suite 2400). This free event is open ONLY to NAWBO-SA members and is limited to the first 20 RSVPs. To register, click here.

NAWBO-SA NOW ON TWITTER:
Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/nawbosa.

SPONSOR A 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 News Brief) 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 (info@nawbosa.org) to sign up!

PLATINUM MEMBERSHIP:
Click here for a Platinum Membership application for the 2009-2010 membership year. Pay for seven membership meetings and two social events in advance and receive a discount!

SPECIAL ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY WITH SA BUSINESS JOURNAL:
The San Antonio Business Journal is offering a special advertising opportunity to the San Antonio NAWBO organization and its members. Published monthly in the classified section of the Business Journal and in the annual Book of Lists, your ad of 3.1875" wide by 2" tall can be included with up to 15 spaces for member and NAWBO ads for a cost per issue of $150.

Advertisers commit to a 13x agreement and will be included in the NAWBO page once a month for one year. The design services of the Business Journal are available at no additional charge for your ad.

COMPLIMENTARY INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS COACHING CLASS:
The ActionCLUB Program is an 11 month program for businesses not ready for full time one-to-one mentoring programs and for start-ups and micro businesses.

RSVP by Wednesday, September 2, to patsyfoxworth@actioncoach.com. For more information, contact Patsy Foxworth at (210) 822-2444, ext. 15.

WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE ALLIANCE (WBEA) PRESENTS "STRATEGIC ALLIANCES 101":
Join the Women's Business Enterprise Alliance (WBEA) on Monday, September 14, 2009 at the Iron Cactus Mexican Grill & Margarita Bar (200 Riverwalk, Ste. 100) from 11 am to 1 pm for "Strategic Alliances 101." Learn how strategic alliances can help you grow your business FAST!

For additional information and/or to register for the seminar, visit www.wbea-texas.org.

NORTH CHAMBER ENTERPRISING WOMEN'S CONFERENCE:
Save the date for the North Chamber's Enterprising Women's Conference on Tuesday, October 20, 2009! The conference will be held at the Marriott Rivercenter Hotel, and the topic is "The Power of Knowing...No Boundaries." Don't miss this professional development event featuring topical speakers and the presentation of THE ATHENA Award.

For more information, click here.

FREE QUICKBOOKS ASSISTANCE
The UTSA SBDC will select a limited number of businesses to assign a 2-person intern team to come to their business to help with QuickBooks. There is no charge for this assistance. The program will begin this fall semester. Interested businesses should contact SBDC Senior Business Advisor, Tom Hansis, via email Tom.Hansis@utsa.edu or by phone at 210 458-2460.

SAN ANTONIO WOMAN MAGAZINE ONLINE DIRECTORY:
San Antonio Woman Magazine recently launched its Women In Business Online Directory. The Directory is a comprehensive resource, listing women in business and resources for women providing year- round exposure online at www.SAWomanConnect.com.

The cost is $295 for the year, or $30 per month, which includes your business listing online at www.SAWomanConnect.com for one year with a link to your website and a one year mail subscription to San Antonio Woman magazine.

Contact Edwina at (210) 826-5375 or edwina@sawoman.com

THE PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP'S WOMEN IN BUSINESS SEPTEMBER TELECLASS:
The Principal Financial Group is offering a free series of teleclasses given by high-profile women in business. September's topic is "Plan Ahead to Get Ahead: Seven Myths That Can Wreck Your Retirement." The seminar is Tuesday, September 15, at noon. Register at www.principal.com/teleclass

SEMINAR SERIES:
The Procurement Technical Assistance Center and the South Texas Women's Business Center have designed a series of seminars (6) for women business owners. The courses feature expert guest speakers so you can delve into real small business issues. The next seminar is on October 21, and the topic is "Understanding Business Finance." The series runs every other month. Click here for more information and to register.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) TRAINING:
The local office of the Small Business Administration offers a variety of classes every month. Upcoming classes are "Access to Capital" (September 8), "Financial Recordkeeping" (September 15) and "Contracting Opportunities" (September 29). For more information, call their office at (210) 403-5900, or visit their website at http://www.sba.gov/tx/sanantonio/

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) TRAINING:
The UTSA Small Business Development Center offers integrated, low-cost training and free counseling services to meet the needs of small business owners in San Antonio and surrounding counties. Upcoming classes are "The Business Plan" (September 8), "Keeping the Books" (September 17), and "Business Plan Financials" (September 29). For more information, visit http://sasbdc.iedtexas.org/

SOUTH TEXAS WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER (STWBC) TRAINING:
The STWBC offers education, counseling and training services to aspiring entrepreneurs and established business owners. Upcoming classes are "Marketing 101" (September 12), "HR Essentials" (September 15), "Small Business Marketing" (September 16) and "Small Business Sales" (September 23). For more information, visit www.stwbc.com or call (210) 207-3939.

CITY OF SAN ANTONIO'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TRAINING:
The City of San Antonio's Economic Development Department's Small Business Unit offers a variety of workshops every month. An upcoming class in September is "Protect Your Profits: Fundamentals of Small Business Insurance" " (September 16). For more information, call (210) 207-8080 or visit http://www.sanantonio.gov/edd

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LISA TORCASIO RECEIVES 2009 WOMEN'S BUSINESS ENTERPRISE STAR AWARD:
NAWBO-SA member Lisa Torcasio, President & CEO of Torcasio Sales & Marketing, has received the 2009 Women's Business Enterprise Star award, the nation's premier award for excellence among women- owned businesses. Torcasio's clients call her the "Go-To-Broker" because of her ability to leverage market trends.