Message from the President
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It’s Spring and with it comes a renewed optimism around the country and throughout Los Angeles. As we get vaccinated and we start to reopen and get back to seeing each other in person, I wonder about how to handle these upcoming months. How long will we stay ALL virtual? When will we attempt an in person gathering of our NAWBO family? Never before in our lifetimes did we have to worry about how to get back “out there”. What will our first tentative steps look like? It has been great for our 50 chapters to be able to really truly connect over this past year and virtually attend each other’s event and connect weekly in the national Community Connects (every Wednesday at 2pm PST) as well as share resources like never before!
I am coming up on my first full year as the chapter president and look forward to starting my second year in July. NAWBO Los Angeles has come so far in the 9 months I have been President. We have grown our chapter by almost 60+ members, even in a pandemic! We are now the 4th largest chapter in NAWBO Nation! We have added several new signature events including our Momentum Monthly and Rise and Shine Los Angeles. We are still doing our Connects, that were in person, but for now are virtual. We are working hard on building a curriculum for a certification series to help our members and community get certified to open up business opportunities for them. We have been working hard on our 34th Annual Leadership and Legacy Awards Virtual Conference on June 18th. We are planning more great programming and outreach in the coming months and I look forward to continuing to bring connections and resources to our chapter through 2022 with our amazing and hard working board of directors.
Our Spring membership drive ends April 30th. Although I think our membership in NAWBO is priceless, that extra $45 off is a great incentive to encourage more business owners to join our community. I ask every member to reach out to just one business owner in your community and tell them how much you love NAWBO nation. If you are reading this and not yet a member, I invite you to reach out to me at president@nawbola.org and set up some time to chat and I will tell you why I love NAWBO!
We are getting close to getting “out there” and connecting in person. I can’t wait to meet all of you in person soon!! Enjoy the Spring!
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Patty Ross
President
National Association of Women Business Owners, Los Angeles (NAWBO-LA)
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Thank you to Los Angeles City Controller Ron Galperin for speaking at March's Monthly Momentum. Check out the resources he shared during his session below.
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Ron Galperin answers questions from NAWBO-LA Premier Member Gloria Dioum at March's Monthly Momentum |
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LA Controller Resource List |
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Congratulations to NAWBO-LA Foundation Chair Alev Lewis, Acacia Wealth Management, on being named one one of America's Top Wealth Advisors by Forbes.
Alev Lewis is a Managing Director, Partner and co-founder of Acacia Wealth Advisors. She has more than 30 years of experience in accounting, investment, financial and tax planning. She delivers comprehensive, sophisticated wealth management advice to a diverse group of clients, including business owners, entrepreneurs, executives and their families.
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Congratulations to NAWBO-LA Premier Member Tamara Gould, on completing UCLA's Management Development for Entrepreneurs Program.
Tamara is the Owner/Founder of Waking State Design, a full-service, boutique design practice in Los Angeles, specializing in branding, publication design and signage and wayfinding
Tamara received her scholarship in partnership with the UCLA MDE program.
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In addition to the usual perks of membership, all new members who join by April 30 will receive a special gift from Park Lane Jewelry.
(A Value of $80)
-Courtesy of Katherine Chrisman
NAWBO-LA Premier Member
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Refer a new NAWBO-LA Member and get entered in an opportunity drawing for a chance at a $150.00 gift Amazon gift card!
Every referral = one entry
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Refer the most members by April 30, 2021 and win $250.00 |
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A Special Incentive For Lapsed Members
We know this year has not been easy for so many of our women business owners, so we have waived the usual reinstatement fee!
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Many business owners believe they have to work hard, put in long hours, and pay dues in order to get ahead and be successful in business. That formula will probably fail you as often as it delivers the goods because some important must-haves are missing from the equation.
Join us for April’s Virtual Connects and learn “What It Really Takes to Succeed In Business!”
In this fast-paced, and fun presentation, Business Development & Speak Coach Denis Hedges will teach attendees:
- The top 3 characteristics you must possess or foster in yourself in order to build and sustain success in business.
- The keys to streamlining your promotional efforts, so you stop wasting time and start to generate more clients and opportunities
- How to master the strategies, tools, and “ways of being” by which extraordinarily successful people live their lives.
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Entrepreneurs wear many hats to sustain a successful business. To perform at your peak each day, you need the best strategies to boost your mental health, multiply your energy, and grow your income.
Our expert panel is here to help. Join us for an interactive workshop filled with transformative strategies for the health of you and your business.
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May 14
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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May 14
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
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Click the links below to learn about procurement opportunities for women-owned businesses:
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National Association of Women Business Owners, Los Angeles | nawbola.org
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