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We hope you are healthy and well and enjoyed a safe and relaxing Memorial Day weekend. Please scroll through this week's newsletter so you don't miss any important events or opportunities! Get out your calendar, because you'll want to save multiple dates!

This is the last week to take advantage of NAWBO's special membership incentives. Save money when you join, and earn rewards when you refer people who join!

NAWBO National is offering many fun events you won't want to miss, including NAWBO's Virtual Advocacy Days and the NAWBO 45th Birthday Events!

Finally, please save the date for NAWBO Atlanta's next Virtual Friday Forum on June 5th (see below). We can't wait to see you there!
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Time is Running Out
This is the Last Week to Earn
Membership Incentives

New members who join NAWBO before 5/31 receive $45 off the one-time new member initiation fee (normally $100).

Members : Take advantage of the Member Referral Program. Any member who refers five or more members in your chapter or across the country who pay annually for all membership categories (Premier, Introductory, Supporting) will receive a complimentary two-day registration to the 2021 National Women’s Business Conference! Log in first and then click here for info .
Join NAWBO National for Virtual Advocacy Days
Registration for the virtual Advocacy Days will be a suggested gift of $45, in honor of NAWBO’s 45 th  anniversary and the visionary women who founded the organization. Your gift allows NAWBO to continue our important work of making women’s voices heard. We can continue the legacy and build a foundation for future generations of women business owners.

Briefing: U.S. Small Business Committee Briefings
June 2nd @ 12-2pm ET
NAWBO members will have the unique opportunity to hear from members of the House and Senate Committees on Small Business and Entrepreneurship and their staff. During this session, members will discuss their work and roles within their committees and provide pertinent committee updates related to small business and entrepreneurship. There will be time for NAWBO members to ask questions.

Confirmed Guests: Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, Congresswoman Nydia Velasquez, Chair of the House Committee on Small Business and Congressman Steve Chabot (R-OH), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Small Business.

Panel: Facebook - How E-Commerce helps Women Business Owners - June 3rd (45 mins)
On June 3rd, (time to be announced), NAWBO members will have the opportunity to hear from representatives from Facebook and NAWBO board members on how e-commerce has become an important tool for the success of women business owners.
Panel: Leadership
Managing Your Business in Times of Crisis
June 3rd @ 3-4pm ET
Learn about how to manage your business in a time of crisis. Strong leadership is key to navigating a crisis, how you adapt to the current COVID-19 pandemic and plan for the future can make or break your business. Strong leadership and a solid team will help to ensure that your business not only sees the other side of this crisis, but that it thrives.

Key themes of this session will include:
  • Finding the right support system
  • Resilience in COVID or past disasters
  • Commitment to employers

Speakers:
  • Jen Earle - CEO, The National Association of Women Business Owners
  • Keith Hall - President/CEO, The National Association of the Self Employed
  • Corrine Hodges - CEO, Association of Women Business Centers
We are excited to celebrate the 45th birthday of our organization! NAWBO has been on the front lines advocating for women business owners since the ‘70s. Now, we celebrate the past, present and future of this organization. We invite you to celebrate with us for a week of festivities June 15-19.

Agenda highlights:
  • Daily giveaways of Southwest Airlines vouchers (Monday-Thursday, 1 winner daily) and a grand prize giveaway of a National Women’s Business Conference (WBC) registration (Friday, 1 winner)
  • Social media contest where every time you post, you are entered to win a ½ page ad in the WBC 2020 program book (3 winners)
  • Board Installation, Greetings from your new National Chair, Virtual Lunch & Learn, Facebook Lives and more!

Also, as part of this celebration, we are encouraging “birthday gifts” to NAWBO in support of our mission. Each NAWBO chapter will receive 50% of all proceeds of gifts from their chapter members.

Many Thanks To Our Valuable Sponsors
NAWBO Atlanta
National Association of Women Business Owners

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