NAWBO Chicago

Are you interested in getting more involved with NAWBO Chicago? Whatever your passion, we have a committee for YOU! We are champions for solutions that address the unique business needs of #entrepreneurialwomen. Each committee is an opportunity to help NAWBO Chicago thrive by progressing the issues and actions so valuable to women business owners. Through committees, you have the ability to foster impact, relationships, referral sources, and all essentials for business growth and expansion. 📩 Email info@nawbochicago.org to learn more! #nawbochicago #nawbo #nawbomember #networking #coaching #chicagobusinesswomen #chicagowomeninbiz #womenbusinessowner #femaleentrepreneur #femaleceo

Join us for the West/South Connects this month for "Networking Done YOUR Way!" 🤝🏻 📅: Thursday, August 22, 2024 ⏰: 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM CT 📍: Virtual 🎟️: https://lnkd.in/g8RG57_Q Learn how to find #networking events that match your needs and maximize your results. 🎯 Julyn Panicola, Business Development/Strategic Relationship Manager at Supporting Strategies | Chicago Southland, will share her secrets to creating successful networking events. #nawbochicago #nawbo #nawbomember #networking #coaching #chicagobusinesswomen #chicagowomeninbiz #womenbusinessowner #femaleentrepreneur #femaleceo

Join us for the this month's Chicago Connects and meet the new co-chairs! 🎉 📅: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 ⏰: 5:30 – 7:30 PM CT 📍: Rooftop of 620 North La Salle Drive Chicago, IL 60654 🎟️: https://lnkd.in/gaUZJ7B5 Lisa Shaw and Qiana Turner invite you our for a “get to know us” networking and connecting opportunity! 💜 Let’s chat and get a feel for what Chicago Connects attendees would like to see from the group and understand how the new group co-chairs can address their specific needs as women business owners. #nawbochicago #nawbo #nawbomember #networking #coaching #chicagobusinesswomen #chicagowomeninbiz #womenbusinessowner #femaleentrepreneur #femaleceo

The newly installed 2024-25 Board of Directors met for their annual retreat on July 31. This day-long event allows the new board members time to get to know each other on a deeper level, share their plans and goals for the chapter, and brainstorm ideas for taking NAWBO Chicago above and beyond any previous territory. President Angie Noll Immediate Past President Cheryl Vargas Treasurer Lynette DeRose Executive Director Melissa Lagowski Directors at Large Irene Caminer, Lindsey T. Evans, Letticia Flores Poole, Anabel Lopez CPA, PMP, Heather Polcaster, Jeffrey Simon, CFP®, Courtney Smith, Ebony Whitson, BA #nawbochicago #nawbo #nawbomember #networking #coaching #chicagobusinesswomen #chicagowomeninbiz #womenbusinessowner #femaleentrepreneur #femaleceo

This week, NAWBO Chicago members enjoyed cocktails and networked at the annual Summer Social at BMO Tower in Downtown Chicago! It was so much fun! 🥂 Thank you to all who attended this event. ❯❯❯ See what's coming up this month: nawbo.org/chicago/events Angie Noll, Cheryl Vargas, Lindsey T. Evans, Heather Polcaster, Lynette DeRose, Julyn Panicola, Stephanie Posey, Cathie Van Wert, Laura Inns, LORI DANN, Letticia Flores Poole, Elizabeth Colón, Vanessa Jackson, Ebony Whitson, BA, Brandy Riley, Lisa Shaw, Mary Beth Weigel, Kimberly Wasney, Helen Bloch, Anabel Lopez CPA, PMP, Carmen Hornberger, Tiffany Irving, CFP®, CEPA®, Jeffrey Simon, CFP®, Lisa Greyhill, Lisa Marsh, Nancye F. Rivera #nawbochicago #nawbo #nawbomember #networking #coaching #chicagobusinesswomen #chicagowomeninbiz #womenbusinessowner #femaleentrepreneur #femaleceo

Join the North/West Connects this month to network and connect in the evening! 🍻 📅: Thursday, August 15, 2024 ⏰: 5:30 – 7:00 PM CT 🍽️: Peggy Kinnane's Irish Restaurant & Pub 📍: 8 North Vail Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60005 🎟️: https://lnkd.in/gwywptqX Connect with other women business owners, network and explore new opportunities in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. Whether you are a member or just seeing what NAWBO Chicago has to offer, this is a wonderful space to deepen your business connections and learn about the support available to you through the chapter. Attendees are responsible for their own food and drink purchases. ⭐ Are you interested in leadership opportunities? We are looking for co-leaders for our North/West Connects! 📧 Please reach out to info@nawbochicago.org for more information. #nawbochicago #nawbo #nawbomember #joinnawbo #networking #coaching #chicagobusinesswomen #chicagowomeninbiz #womenbusinessowner #femaleentrepreneur #femaleceo

NAWBO Chicago is excited to announce that the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Diversity Section will be hosting the Diverse Business Summit on September 6, 2024 at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College. 🎟️: https://lnkd.in/g6D45wHY A variety of business leaders and professionals will be brought together to explore opportunities, share insights and foster diversity within the industry. Engage with industry experts during panel discussions, and learn about current trends and opportunities in the water reclamation and stormwater management sectors. Department heads will be available for personalized, one-on-one meetings to discuss potential business opportunities. Connect with MWRD personnel and key contractors during a match-making session to explore partnership possibilities. #nawbochicago #nawbo #nawbomember #networking #coaching #chicagobusinesswomen #chicagowomeninbiz #womenbusinessowner #femaleentrepreneur #femaleceo

Get your tickets for the 2024 Midwest Business Conference, hosted by the Women's Business Development Center (WBDC)! 📅: September 12, 2024 ⏰: 12:00 - 6:30 pm 📍: Hyatt Regency O'Hare, Rosemont, IL 🎟️: https://lnkd.in/gWTMeJrU Join women business owners and corporate, government, and community partners in the entrepreneurial ecosystem at this year’s Midwest Business Conference. ❯❯❯ Use Promo Code “early” when you register before August 15 for 20% off your ticket! #nawbochicago #nawbo #nawbomember #networking #coaching #chicagobusinesswomen #chicagowomeninbiz #womenbusinessowner #femaleentrepreneur #femaleceo

It takes tremendous #courage as women entrepreneurs to start, scale and grow a business. 🌱 And especially when you are thinking of selling it and starting an exit strategy. Courage helps us to face uncertainty, take risks and overcome obstacles—all key for business growth and longevity—on a path that is often filled with unknowns and pressure to stand out and succeed, or sometimes just to survive. As with any skill, courage can be learned and developed through commitment and intentional effort. It takes leaning into our discomfort, because that’s where the ✨magic✨ happens, and learning from our actions. Swipe ⏩ for a few ideas, courtesy of Dr. Janis Shinkawa, DVM, CPA (HI) of NAWBO National. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e5xu4ny6 #nawbochicago #nawbo #nawbomember #networking #coaching #chicagobusinesswomen #chicagowomeninbiz #womenbusinessowner #femaleentrepreneur #femaleceo

Have you checked out NAWBO National's #podcast, "NAWBO On The Go"? 🎧🎙️ Premier members are invited to apply to be a guest: https://lnkd.in/gKJiC78b The podcast aims to deliver quick doses of fun, inspiration and education for today's busy women entrepreneurs who want to grow their businesses and care for themselves. 🌱 Completed applications should be emailed to Tonia Chagnon at tchagnon@nawbo.org. #nawbochicago #nawbo #nawbomember #networking #coaching #chicagobusinesswomen #chicagowomeninbiz #womenbusinessowner #femaleentrepreneur #femaleceo