November 28, 2007With special thanks to our sponsor:

Deborah Bedard, Deborah Bedard Designs

Rebecca Boyle, FIT Club

Dawn Chiu, Q2

Dana Dotoli, Bernstein Global Wealth Management

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Kathryn LeBoyle, Kathryn LeBoyle Photography

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Davina Ling, Economic Consulting Group, LLC

Chris MacNeill, FIT Club

Jennie Quimbita, Q2

Thomas Vance, FMC Financial Group

Kristin Yokomoto, Law Offices of Kristin Yokomoto

Brenda Zubieta, Zubies Dry Dock

Why NAWBO?

What brought you to the organization?

What do you hope to get out of it?

What is NAWBO?

Founded in 1975 Headquartered in Washington, D.C. 12,000+ members Mission

strengthen members’ wealth creating capacity and promote economic development

create innovative changes in business culture build strategic alliances, coalitions and

affiliations transform public policy and influence opinion

makers

“The National Association of Women Business Owners is the voice of America’s 10.6 million women entrepreneurs.”

NAWBO National

75+ Chapters Nationwide Represents interests of membership through 5 Forums:

Diversity & Market Development Education Economic Development International Advocacy Public Policy

Founded: The independent Center for Women’s Business Research NAWBO PAC® NAWBO Institute for Entrepreneurial Development

There are 1.2 million women-owned businesses in CA, representing 48% of all private companies, employing 2.8 million people and generating $406 billion in sales*.

NAWBO California

A consortium for the state’s multiple chapters

Helps chapters share "best practices“

Develops unified corporate partnerships

Conducts statewide public relations campaign to reach women business-owners

* Center for Women’s Business Research, 2004.

NAWBO-OC

To position women business

owners for profits, power

and the passionate pursuit of excellence

Our Chapter’s Mission:

NAWBO-OC Vision

2007/2008 OC Chapter Goals: 500+ members 58% member retention rate $250,000+ in annual revenue Be the organization of choice for a

diverse group of women business owners Because we support Because we educate Because we provide resources

For Our Members

ExposureExposure Access to and connections with other women business

owners Access to national, regional and local NAWBO meetings and

events Access to local and national corporate partners Participation in select diversity procurement programs Increased online exposure

Recognition of AchievementRecognition of Achievement Local, regional & national media access Electronic and printed newsletters Remarkable Women Awards

ImpactImpact Public Policy advocacy and presence in Sacramento and DC Opportunity to participate in NAWBO’s

Political Action Committee (PAC)and there’s more . . .

For Our Members, cont.

Monthly programs that educate, inspire and provide valuable connections

NAWBO-OC Members-only Mixers

NAWBO-OC Mentoring Program

NAWBO-OC Success Team Program

NAWBO-OC Education Center Business Planning Marketing Sales & Business Development

Educational Grants through the WBI

Finance & AccountingOperationsLeadership & HR

Membership Categories

OC Chapter Voting National Dues

Chapter Dues

Total Dues

Emerging Business Owner No $50 $100 $150

Established Business Owner Yes $100 $175 $275

Sustaining Member Yes $100 $325 $425

Supporting Member No $100 $250 $350

At-Large Yes $120 $175 $295

Affiliate Member No - $125 $125

Corporate Member No $30,000 - $150,000

$2,500 $2,5001

1 Corporations can participate at the National, CA or Chapter level.

A Word on WBENC Certification

SBA certifies women-owned businesses as suppliers to the federal government

WBENC advocates women-owned

businesses as suppliers to large U.S. corporations

To Apply visit: http://www.wbenc.org/https://sba8a.symplicity.com/applicants/guide

Meaningful Membership

Recognize NAWBO as part of your Marketing and/or Operating Plan Get involved Practice strategic networking Build productive relationships Be active Give back Keep your word Stay connected

To position women business owners for profits, power and the passionate

pursuit of excellence

OC Chapter Operations

Board & Executive Committee

Education Programs

Partner Relations

RemarkableWomenAwards

Affiliates Membership

Mentoring

PublicPolicy

Marketing & P.R.

Members

Website & Comm.

Membership

Purpose ~ To provide appropriate vehicles and opportunities to engage members and enable NAWBO-OC to deliver on its promise of positioning women business owners for profits, power and the pursuit of excellence.

A Partial List of Membership Committees Activities Includes: Recruitment Hospitality New Member Activities Member Only Mixers Membership Surveys Member Awards Member Enrichment

Education

Education Committee Develops and oversees NAWBO-OC Education

Center courses in 6 tracks:• Business Planning• Marketing & Public Relations• Sales & Business Development• Finance & Accounting• Operations• Leadership & Management

Works with 501(c)3 affiliate Women’s Business Institute to provide scholarship opportunities to women business owners

Administers NAWBO Success Teams

Attend and benefit from the courses, or apply to be an Instructor on the www.nawbo-oc.org website.

Marketing

Marketing Committee Builds the NAWBO-OC brand Promotes events and programs among the

membership Develops and conducts ongoing P.R.

campaign Interprets National marketing campaigns

for chapter implementation

Partner Relations

Partner Relations Recruits new corporate members,

sponsors and grantors Nurtures existing corporate members,

sponsors and grantors to increase or sustain level of involvement

Identifies and implements ways to integrate corporate members into chapter meetings, events and activities

Programs

Plans & schedules programs for monthly Chapter meetings

Secures and preps Speakers Promotes monthly meetings &

programs Facilitates panel discussions and

member interactivity during monthly programs

Secures Member feedback on monthly and other programs

NAWBO-OC Monthly Meetings

Best networking in O.C.

Member showcase tables

Cocktails ~ cash bar Full dinner served Opportunity drawings Insightful programs

Register on-line at www.nawbo-oc.orgRegister on-line at www.nawbo-oc.org

Upcoming Events:Upcoming Events:

December Holiday PartyTuesday, December 4th

Leatherby’s Café Rouge

January dinner meeting January 8, 2008The Hyatt Regency Subject:

Remarkable Women’s Awards

An annual luncheon attended by 1,000 influential business people which recognizes and celebrates the work of Orange County’s outstanding women business owners

RWA is NAWBO-OC’s signature fundraising event RWA Committee designs, plans & executes the entire

gala event

Affiliates Committee

Secures & maintains contacts within each affiliate

Shares NAWBO-OC information as appropriate

Routes affiliate information through NAWBO-OC membership as appropriate

Solicits affiliate “members-of-the-year” winners for RWA recognition

Affiliates These are the many associations who

share common interests with NAWBO-OCAmerican Business Women's Association, Impact Council (ABWA) American Society of Women Accountants (ASWA-OC) Asian Business Association of Orange County (ABAOC)Association for Women in Technology (AWT) Black Chamber of Orange County Financial Women International (FWI) Girls Incorporated of Orange County (Girls Inc) International Coach Federation (ICF-OC) National Hispanic Business Women Association (NHBWA)National Latina Business Women Association (NLBWA) National Women’s Political Caucus Of Orange County (NWPC-OC) Orange County Women Lawyers Association (OCWLA) Professional Communications Exchange (PCE)UCI Medical Center Women Physicians WomanSage Women Executives & Entrepreneurs (WE2, formerly FWE)Women In Technology International, Orange County (WITI-OC) Women Investing In Security and Education (WISE)Women's Business Enterprise Council-West (WBEC-West) Working Wardrobes

Mentoring

A highly successful program offered exclusively to NAWBO-OC members Pairs mentors and “mentees” through values-

matching process Provides 9 months of mentoring Shares best practices between mentor/mentee

pairs Mentoring Committee

Promotes program throughout the membership Compiles applications and conducts matching to

select pairs Hosts participant orientation and kick-off Hosts mid-period debriefing Solicits extensive feedback at program end

Enroll in the NAWBO Mentoring Program through the www.nawbo-oc.org website.

Success Teams

Groups of 6-10 business owners who meet monthly and use their combined knowledge, experience and skills to support each other’s business success

Facilitated by an experienced business coach Who is a fellow NAWBO member

Run for a six month duration Offered through NAWBO-OC at a 90+%

discount compared to similar programs

Enroll in a NAWBO Success Team, or apply to bea facilitator through the www.nawbo-oc.org website.

A Word on Networking

NAWBO-OC provides 20-30 opportunities annually for members to meet one another. Make the most of each opportunity by:

Walking into each event with a plan Asking questions and listening Focusing on the people you’re talking to Practicing the “4Cs”

• Comfort• Concern• Candor• Competence

Following up Being yourself & having fun!

NAWBO-OC Calendar

Tuesday, Nov 6th

New Member Orientation Wundermarx offices5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Tuesday, Dec 4th Holiday PartyLeatherby’s Café

Rouge 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

November 28, 2007With special thanks to our sponsor: