National Association of Women Business Owners Greater Milwaukee: Get Involved!

Get Involved!

Throughout the year, NAWBO^® GM needs your participation to make the most of this wonderful organization! Following is a list of current opportunities to help out, network even more, and develop relationships with fellow NAWBO GM members and others in the community. Get involved!

Community Outreach - Showcase Your Business to Future Businesswomen!

In the 2007-2008 programming year, NAWBO GM will again partner with the Center for Teaching Entrepreneurship (CTE) in Milwaukee to introduce teenage girls to the world of business. Research has shown that the relationships formed through mentoring programs make a real difference in the lives of young people who are struggling to succeed in today’s complex world. This small investment of your time is a huge investment in our community’s future. The girls are part of a formal program at CTE that teaches them about the many facets of business. CTE’s mission is to teach individual life skills and self-reliance to be better employees and citizens as well as entrepreneurs. Students learn about financial responsibility, balancing a check book, saving money and the importance of having skills and being a good employee.

How You Can Help
As a chapter we can help the CTE by introducing a small group of girls to several member businesses from now through June. This is your chance to showcase your business with a “behind the scenes” tour and inspire future women business leaders in this city while getting to know some of your fellow NAWBO GM members on a more personal level. We are currently seeking members who would like to participate in this worthwhile endeavor by hosting a tour of their business or volunteering as a chaperone. The organization is also in need of speakers who would like to meet with the group to discuss a relevant topic such as customer service, etiquette, personal development, etc. through their formal program. Please contact Deborah Sanders to get involved and make a difference in the life of an aspiring business owner.

Communications Update

Participating in Communications for our chapter is easy and can benefit your business directly. In each issue, we will be calling for your membership acclaims via email. Please send us brief updates so you can toot your own horn! We hear that members want to learn more about each other and businesses. And so, we will be giving our members the opportunity to interview each other for a newsletter spotlight. Buddy up with another member today, interview each other, then send your spotlight interview to Carolyn Kinney. All interviews received will be featured in upcoming issues of Facets 2007-2208. If the response is overwhelming, we will draw names for the spotlights as our space is somewhat limited. All interviewers and interviewees must be current with their membership to be eligible. Articles should be submitted electronically and should contain no more than 300 words. One digitized color photograph may also be submitted. This is a great way for you to become involved and can benefit your business directly!

We also want your chapter photographs! Please submit any meeting or relevant chapter photographs to Communications.

Legislative Update

Requests for Action or Input
From time to time, we’ll be asking what you think of legislation or regulations that have been proposed or introduced so that we can decide whether NAWBO should take a formal position on the bill or rule. Or, we may be asking you to take action immediately to let your representatives in Wisconsin or Washington know of your support for an action or position that NAWBO is advocating.

To learn more about NAWBO’s Public Policy activities or to participate in NAWBO’s Legislative committee, please contact Legislative Director Lisa Wood.

NAWBO-GM Business Card Distribution

Pick up a stack of NAWBO GM business cards at any event, take them with you, and hand them out to other businesswomen you meet. The more members our Chapter has, the greater our resources and our influence. You know that NAWBO has many benefits to offer businesswomen, so please help us spread the word!

An easy way to remember to pass along the cards: Place them in with your own business cards; when you distribute your card, distribute the Chapter's as well!

Join a group! Lend a hand! Be a resource!
Make the most of your NAWBO GM experience!