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NAWBO is the premier organization in the United States representing the interests of all women business owners. NAWBO Chicago, among the largest of the organization's more than 80 chapters, offers a wealth of opportunities ranging from contacts and networking to learning, advocacy and growth.

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April 9  - Prospective Member Breakfast
April 15  - Sam's Club/Speed Networking
May 3  - Achievement Luncheon

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Member Spotlight

Linda McCabe

Optimal Level

http://www.optimallevel.com/

Linda McCabe, CEO and founder of Optimal Level, is a facilitator and business strategist with four decades in leadership and proven success in business development, sales and mentoring. She has successfully developed an existing business in one industry and established another from scratch, in a completely different business environment. Her experience contributes to her visionary leadership and expertise in identifying key issues, creative problem solving, and collaborative support.

Linda is coauthor of "Optimal Level: A Woman's Guide to Meeting Life's Challenges," was one of the Business Ledger's 2003 Most Influential Women in Business, and 2004 Member of the Year of NAWBO Chicago. She currently serves as Board Director of Strategic Forums for NAWBO Chicago and is a member and advisor in many organizations.

Members in the News


Have you been featured in the news lately? Please send the information to Cathie Van Wert Menard. Thanks for keeping us informed!

03.24.10: President Angelika Coghlan to be a Panel Speaker at Crain's Seventh Annual Women Business Owners Tell All

3.22.10: Valerie Wilson Reed, CEO of Valcooks LLC, has designed an enchanting and practical line of aprons exclusively for HSN shoppers. Watch Valcooks! on HSN at 2 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday, March 22, 2010. Host a “Valcooks on HSN Party”: Learn more

03.19.10: Rebecca S. Busch of Medical Business Associates, Inc. will be speaking about Healthcare Fraud at an ACFE lunch at the Federal Reserve Bank in Chicago. Learn more and register here

02.09.10: Michele Katz was named a 2010 Illinois Rising Star, by Illinois Super Lawyers

02.01.10: Valerie Beck, founder of Chicago Chocolate Tours, was interviewed about her business for a segment that aired on WGN TV in February 2010. She was also featured in a new promotional video for the Office of the City Treasurer as the winner of the 2009 Elevator Speech Contest; the promotional video launched in February 2010 and is designed to generate interest in the 2010 contest. The videos are at www.chicagochocolatetours.com/video.

01.25.10: Cynthia Duke's Christie Technology Corporation Achieves Select Certification from Cisco in the United States. Download PDF of Press Release

 

Karla Lewis' BEST FRIENDS Diamonds & Gems named in Newcity 2009 Best of Chicago: Best place to buy women’s jewelry

12.15.09: The Business Ledger  |  "Making common-ground connections that last" by Angelika Coghlan

12.14.09: Karyn Pettigrew spoke to Garrard McClendon of CLTV about motivation

11.13.09: Kathryn McKechnie owner of Crescendo Apparel was featured on NBC5 News

07.22.09: CBS News | Letty Hudson featured on CBS Early Show

04.02.09: Today's Chicago Woman | WOMAN ABOUT TOWN | NAWBO and Neiman Marcus | Download PDF

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Community. Step into a room with women who just get it. NAWBO's powerful community fosters lasting connections and lifelong friendships between women on common ground.

Prestige. Join the ranks of the nation's oldest and most respected organization for women business owners.

Reach. Add 9,000 women business owners to your personal network with our robust nationwide online membership directory, plus national and local events.

Knowledge. Find the information you need to run a business that stands out from the competition.

Access. Get a jump on government and corporate procurement.

Solutions. Dig deep for those tough answers. Trade ideas, ask questions, and develop practical solutions to the sticky issues you face every day.

Voice. Change the world around you. NAWBO advocates for legislation that will help your business grow.

Drive. Plug into the searing energy of dynamic, ambitious women business owners on the fast track to success.

Are you ready to power your dream?Join NAWBO Chicago today!

Corporate Partner Spotlight


 Nology Interactive
www.nologyinteractive.com

Contact: Mike Perlongo
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Phone: 312-506-0026

Nology Interactive is a Chicago based full-service web design and technology consulting company dedicated to taking your company's successful technology execution personally. We provide web design, web development, SEO/SEM, and custom Internet and hosting solutions. Our motto is "Leave the tech to Nology".

This redevelopment project gives the NAWBO Chicago site a fresh new look as well as a web content management system with improved navigation features and overall functionality. Some of the new features include: an event calendar, video and photo galleries, a forum, RSS feeds, plus much more. We believe that this new site will better serve the needs of both new and existing NAWBO Chicago members!


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