Join NAWBO-SB

Take advantage of the wisdom and expertise of other women who own and manage companies. NAWBO provides a forum that allows women to come together and share information, network and obtain business opportunities. In addition, NAWBO is a single voice for women on public policy issues.

NAWBO is an inclusive organization with respect to geographic locations, business size and cultural diversity. There are many benefits to becoming a part of our organization...both from the local and national perspective.

If you are a woman who owns 2% or more of your business and you have a leadership role in that business, you need to join NAWBO.

In an effort to minimize our carbon footprint the Santa Barbara Chapter invites you to join or renew your membership online via the NAWBO National website. Signing up through the National office is the fastest way to receive your National membership benefits.

To join or renew start here:  http://www.nawbo.org/section_9.cfm

Once you've arrived on the National website:

TO JOIN: Click:  create a new account

Click: "New Customer? Click here"

            Please complete your profile to set up your account

            Continue as prompted

TO RENEW: Click on:  login, then select "Open Invoices"

                  Enter your user name and password

                  Click on your open invoices (one for national and one for local dues)

                  Continue as prompted

If you need assistance please contact:

Dawn Hampton, Treasurer

dhampton@PhD-Org-Services

805-965-5842

NAWBO and the Santa Barbara Chapter's mission is to:

• Enhance the wealth-creating capacity of our members
• Promote economic development of women business owners
• Create innovative and effective changes in the business culture
• Build strategic alliances, coalitions and affiliations
• Influence public policy and opinion

Membership is open to women who are sold proprietors, partners and corporate owners of businesses and who have day-to-day management responsibility. Members will represent every business industry, from construction and importers to retailers and service providers, and businesses ranging in size from single, home-based businesses to organizations employing hundreds.

A limited number of supporting members—women who do not own their own company but who have substantial leadership roles in their company—will be available.

Your membership will include the following:

• Online local membership directory
• Monthly meetings with exciting speakers
• Access to national publications such as NAWBOtime, E-Leader Bulletin and NAWBO SmartBrief
• Discounts with national retailers
• NAWBO-SB will seek out partnerships for Santa Barbara County's women entrepreneurs, add your voice to national advocacy issues, and help you grow your business
• and much, much more!

Contact Joy Margolis , membership chair, for more information,
at (805) 880-0457, or by sending her an email to info@nawbo-sb.org.