The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Charlotte Chapter provides members with opportunities for enhanced business success, community involvement, and personal growth.

 
Here are just a few of the many valuable assets membership offers:
• Monthly meetings with opportunities to network and learn from informative speakers covering a variety of topics pertinent to the woman business owner.

• Opportunity to participate in Masterminds Groups which are small groups of 6 – 8 women that can act as your Board of Advisors, your Mentors, or your sounding board.

• Special event meetings in December for the Holiday gathering and in May for the biggest event of the year–The NAWBO Charlotte Annual Awards Gala!

• Mentor available to you once you join to introduce you to other members, explain benefits and help you get involved.

• New Member Orientation offered twice a year to explain board structure, volunteer opportunities, upcoming events, etc.

• Public policy and community representation as well as involvement opportunities are available to make sure issues critical to the success of women business owners are addressed.

• Recognition through our annual awards:
   o The NAWBO Charlotte Woman Business Owner of the Year
   o The NAWBO Charlotte Rising Star Award
   o The NAWBO Charlotte Community Service Award

• Opportunities to promote your company by hosting a limelight table at a regular monthly meeting. You can also become a Member Partner for additional benefits and visibility for you and your company.

• Local and corporate partner access, special benefits, and discounts.

• Public service through the support of the Susan Z. Ainsworth NAWBO scholarship and other educational funds helping aspiring women executives gain further education.
 
Avenues of information and communication from NAWBO Charlotte include:
• e-Bulletin emailed once a week
 
• Quarterly newsletter
 
• Teal reminder card mailed prior to each meeting

• Up-to-date website ( www.nawbocharlotte.org ) provides further information