• “NAWBO creates leaders among leaders and I have learned and will continue to learn from these extraordinary women.”
  
  Carla Cobb Davis
  DBC Groups Incorporated
• “NAWBO-SV changed my vision of my business and myself into something extraordinary that I could never have achieved alone.”
  
  Robin Fisher
  Take Flight Graphics
• “I encourage getting involved early on to feel a part of this wonderful women’s business organization.”
  
  Cherryll Sevy
  Cypress Ridge Solutions
• “I have garnered invaluable information that has benefited the growth of my business.”
  
  JoAnn Leonard
  Ignite Marketing
• “The women of NAWBO are loyal not only to other NAWBO members but to all Women Business Owners.”
  
  Kimberly Tucker
  All Reasons Moving & Storage
• “The chance to connect with businesses in other markets and to draw on the expertise of other women CEOs.”
  
  Jeanne Beacham
  Delphon, Inc.
• “NAWBO-SV has a great sense of community and members are eager to help each other succeed.”
  
  Monika Miles
  Labhart Miles Consulting Group, Inc.
• “NAWBO-SV has benefited my business by providing networking opportunities so I could learn about business resources.”
  
  Mary Hiland
  Hiland & Associates
• “NAWBO-SV gives women business owners avenues of exposure not found elsewhere.”
  
  Ellen Michaels
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• “I have connected with mentors that I am learning from to help me avoid pitfalls while growing my business.”
  
  Karen Mathews
  Karen Mathews & Associates
• “NAWBO is one of the greatest support systems [for women business owners] in the world.”
  
  Hannah Kain
  ALOM Technologies, Inc.
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  Debbie Owens
  Debbie Lyn’s Costumes
• “…contact with professional women business owners who know what it takes to build successful businesses.”
  
  Lisa Bilodeau
  Chiropractic Success Systems
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  Laurel Leone
  Leone Advertising
• “NAWBO’s Sacramento advocacy helps advance women-in-business agenda issues with our legislators.”
  
  Linda Gold
  M3iWorks
• “Meeting women from diverse backgrounds who are passionate about their businesses is inspiring…”
  
  Deborah Shea
  Hellbent Marketing
• “The support and friendship of fellow NAWBO members has been invaluable as Next Step has grown over the past nine years.”
  
  Jennifer Vessels
  Next Step
• “This group has an exceptional energy and spirit, and would be a benefit to every woman business owner.”
  
  Sharon Root
  Computer Magic Training
• “NAWBO has connected me with women who provide excellent perspective on making my business more appealing.”
  
  Laurie Moore
  Larry’s AutoWorks
• “NAWBO members are enthusiastically supportive of one another, constantly looking for ways to boost one another’s business…”
  
  Jennifer Berkley
  The Insight Advantage
• “The connections I’ve made through NAWBO have all been meaningful, peer-to-peer and always enriching.”
  
  Dagmar Dolatschko
  Peritus Precision Translations, Inc.
• “The business contacts, development seminars and personal relationships are great.”
  
  Pamela Hedblad
  Abbot, Stringham & Lynch
• “NAWBO has provided me with a community of intelligent, powerful, and supportive women.”
  
  Lynnea Hagen
  The Abundance Company Coaching
• “The dynamic and interesting women I’ve met at NAWBO have been a source of inspiration to me!”
  
  Jan Robertson
  SiVal Advisors, LLC
• “As always, learning what other women are doing with and in their businesses provides energy for my own.”
  
  Casey Dawes
  Wise Woman Shining
• “Attending the events and staying active in NAWBO has also kept me energized and focused on building not only more business, but a better business.”
  
  Roberta Kiphuth
  Detati Communications
• “As a business owner, NAWBO-SV has provided a great amount of support, education and opportunities for the expansion and growth of our business.”
  
  Jana James
  Integri-Staff
• “I am looking forward to getting to know NAWBO members.”
  
  Carol Woodard
  Woodard & Associates, Inc.
• “I am enjoying the smarts and cameraderie of this talented group of business leaders.”
  
  Sandi Smith
  BrainWays Training & Development
• “NAWBO-SV has truly become my networking base for success in Silicon Valley.”
  
  Sheri Tate
  Silver Moon Desserts
• “I welcome the opportunity to build collaborative relationships with this great group of women!”
  
  Ruth Stergiou
  Invent Your Future
• “I’ve enjoyed getting to know this friendly group of lively women.”
  
  Judy Besso
  Specialized Packaging Solutions, Inc.
• “NAWBO-sponsored events and seminars are fantastic for continuing education in a variety of business-related fields.”
  
  Lisa Besso Matthews
  Specialized Packaging Solutions, Inc.
• “NAWBO-Silicon Valley is the most inspiring and energizing association I have found.”
  
  Marit Fox
  Abundant Administrative Services
• “NAWBO creates a great environment for women who want to accomplish more, and build partnerships and friendships along the way.”
  
  Dana Chen Fischer
  WSI Internet Marketing
• “From the first day that I became an NAWBO member, the benefits were apparent.”
  
  Sooji Rugh
  Jumpstart Medicine
• “NAWBO provides a unique opportunity to share best practices with fellow women business owners.”
  
  Adrian Ott
  Exponential Edge, Inc.
• “NAWBO-SV continues to exceed my expectations with its timely, high-level, extraordinary events and workshops. You go, Girls!”
  
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  Grilli & Associates
• “There’s nothing like sharing your challenges and triumphs with women who get it!”
  
  Yvette Irvin
  SavvyClick Marketing
• “It is of great help to have access to this wonderful support system that gives my business greater exposure…”
  
  Marie C. Bechtel
  Hoover & Bechtel, LLP
• “It’s a proven fact that NAWBO women business owners “promote” and “conduct business” with other women business owners not only locally but globally.”
  
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  Home Instead Senior Care
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  Luminare Coaching and Consulting

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February Event | Tuesday, February 16, 2010 Being a Big Fish in a Fresh New Decade Speaker: Lorin Beller Blake Big Fish Nation Is your 2010 off to an amazing start?  Or does it feel like same old, same old so far?  Either way, first, in order to come to this event, you must have something to celebrate.  Dig deep, find something that you can celebrate so far this year.  And if you cannot find something to celebrate bring someone that can, and celebrate with them!  Once you find that, you are ready for this event!  You will learn:  7 tips to being a Big Fish in 2010 in this ‘new economy’ because face it, life and business is different than it was.  Big Fish always find silver linings.  This event will be sure to help you:  get more strategic, turn lemons into lemon drops, and utilize the challenges facing us today as big new opportunities.  Are you ready to celebrate? 4:30pm to 5:00pm 5:00pm to 5:45pm 5:45pm to 6:30pm 6:30pm to 8:30pm Member Orientation 5 O’Clock Seminar Registration/Networking Dinner and Presentation Location: Silicon Valley Capital Club     MAP IT 50 West San Fernando, San Jose, CA More about this event Event Highlights from past events

FIVE O’CLOCK SEMINAR Stress, Burnout & Overwhelm: How To Survive & Thrive Presented by: Arlene Noodleman, President Age Defy - Dermatology and Wellness An overview of stress & its impact The real cause of stress The effect of stress on the body & overall health Ways to reduce stress in your life

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Casey Dawes Selected As a “Top-Idea Maven” by The Woman’s Advantage Entrepreneur’s Advice Featured in 2010 Woman’s Advantage Calendar

Aptos, CA | December 11, 2009

Casey Dawes, founder and owner of Wise Woman was selected from over 3,500 submissions to be featured in The 2010 Woman’s Advantage Shared Wisdom Calendar. The calendar provides advice for women business owners from influential women leaders across the US and Canada.

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Karen Mathews, is the recipient of the 2009 Woman-Owned Business Award in Santa Clara for the Women’s Initiative

Santa Clara, CA | November 10, 2009

Karen Mathews, President, Real Change Experts, is the recipient of the 2009 Woman-Owned Business Award in Santa Clara for the Women’s Initiative in recognition of making a real difference in the community by mentoring others, leading by example, innovating within her industry and stimulating the local economy.

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Local Business Woman Selected as One of the Top 25 Women Entrepreneurs in the Make Mine a Million Race

Aptos, CA | November 5, 2009

Casey Dawes, owner of Wise Woman Shining, a business coaching, consulting and services firm in Aptos, CA has been selected as one of the top twenty five women entrepreneurs in the M3 RACE for Q3.

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