Lisa McComb HappeningsNAWBO Supports Legislation Proposed by Senator Olympia SnoweThe 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. This legislation comes on the heels of a recent meeting between NAWBO and Senator Snowe's office where NAWBO raised issues regarding the women's procurement program. NAWBO has since released an official statement of support to be included with the bill introduction and will work closely with Senator Snowe's office to secure co-sponsors and ongoing support of the bill as it passes through the political process. Women Accessing Capital ProgramWomen Impacting Public Policy (WIPP), the nations largest bipartisan womens business group, proudly launches: Women Accessing Capital: Women, Money and Opportunity. The national program is designed to educate women business owners on all steps of accessing capital, from understanding and evaluating funding sources, creating a strong application for capital, to maintaining and managing growth. The Women Accessing Capital program derives its goals and courses directly from the needs you indicate as women business owners. An upcoming course is "Your Loan Application was Rejected. What Next?" (July 29). For more information, click here. The Texas Conference for WomenGovernor Rick Perry and First Lady Anita Perry are once again hosting The Texas Conference for Women. The 11th annual conference will be held on Wednesday, November 10th at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. This years conference will provide attendees with access to outstanding speakers and tools for their personal and professional development. For more information, click here. |
Being involved in NAWBO-SA has assisted me in growing personally and professionally through the programs offered and the interaction with other women business owners. Both have stretched me and made positive changes to the approach I take to my business and personal life.
