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Events |
| When is your next event? |
Visit our Events Registration page. |
| Who is the speaker? |
Visit our Events Registration page. |
| How do I register for an event? |
Visit our Events Registration page. |
| Do I have to be a member to attend an event? |
Membership in our Chapter is not a requirement to attend our monthly events. In fact, “friends” of NAWBO - Silicon Valley are encouraged to attend a couple of meetings to get to know the group and feel more comfortable before joining. A benefit of membership, however, is discounted fees at all NAWBO - Silicon Valley meetings. |
| Where are the events held? |
Visit our Events Registration page. |
| Do you have directions? |
These are posted on our Events Registration page. |
| Where do I park? |
Parking options are posted on our Events Registration page. |
| Do you ever have events during the daytime/lunchtime? |
Yes. A few of our chapter monthly events are luncheons. All South County and East Bay events are luncheons. |
| I made a reservation, but at the last minute could not make it. May I receive a refund? |
The standard policy is that if you don’t cancel by the Friday before the event, there are no refunds. This statement is included in the Cvent confirmation notice. |
| I would like to send someone else in my place. May I do that? |
Yes, as long as the person attending is the same type of ticket option. For instance, a corporate partner must send another person working at their company, a member must send another member and a non-member must substitute another non-member. Please send us an email to notify us of any substitution, info@nawbo-sv.org. |
| I missed the last event. Is there a recording or video of the presentation that you can send to me? |
No, at this time we do not offer a video or audio recording. Depending on the style of the speaker, we may have collected handouts or other materials. We can mail you an event packet if you call or send an e-mail request. |
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Event Registration |
| Who is Cvent? |
Cvent is our online event registration and payment vendor. |
| Why does my charge bill say Cvent as the merchant for my attendance at the last meeting? |
Cvent processes all credit card charges on our behalf. Since they maintain the merchant card services, they are shown as the merchant for any NAWBO - Silicon Valley event. |
| What if I don’t want to pay online, but still want to use a credit card? |
At this time, Cvent is the service that we use to process charge purchases. If you are not comfortable with making your purchase online, they you may pay via check or cash. Please pre-register online using the Pay-At-The-Door option to pay by cash or check at the door. |
| I know that I paid for my registration, but I don’t have a confirmation notice to show at the door on the day of the event. What do I do? |
If you would like to ensure that your registration has been properly completed, please send an email to info@nawbo-sv.org with the contact information of the registrant and the event for which they feel they registered. Someone in the association office will verify the purchase and contact the registrant. |
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Membership |
| Tell me something about NAWBO Silicon Valley. Who are your members? |
NAWBO’s strength comes from the diversity of its membership—every business industry from construction, banking/financial services, importers, and retailers to service providers. You can also assess our members by visiting our Business Directory. |
| What is the typical business size? |
NAWBO - Silicon Valley member businesses range in sizes from sole proprietorship to hundreds of employees. |
| Tell me about membership. Are there limitations on membership? |
Membership is open to sole proprietors, partners, and corporate owners with day-to-day management responsibility. Active members who live in a chapter area automatically join both their local chapter and national. There is also an At-Large Chapter for the women business owners outside the chapter areas. Visit our Member Categories page for more information. |
| How do I join NAWBO? |
Visit our How to Join page. |
| What are the membership benefits? |
NAWBO-SV offers two levels of member benefits. Visit the Standard Membership and Champion Membership pages to find out more. |
| Can I transfer my membership to a different chapter, as I am moving out of the area? |
Yes, once you have made contact with the new chapter, please ask their administrative office to contact us (info@nawbo-sv.org or 408.257.3857) to determine the best method of transfer. Inter-chapter transfers are handled on a case-by-case basis with the receiving chapter. |
| Can I transfer my membership to the Silicon Valley Chapter, as I am moving into the area? |
Yes, please advise us via e-mail or phone (info@nawbo-sv.org or 408.257.3857) how to contact the chapter from whom you are transferring. The two offices will connect and execute the transfer. |
| I’m a man. May I still attend or join? |
Yes, men may attend our events or join our organization. We encourage all business people to attend our events, without regard for race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic. However, NAWBO fosters education and support specifically for the woman business owner. |
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NAWBO National |
| How do I log into the National online directory? |
Visit the NAWBO National home page.
Please note: your site access is driven by the e-mail address that NAWBO has on file. If the site does not recognize you as a member, please contact NAWBO at 800.556.2926 or national@nawbo.org with your current e-mail address, and staff will update your information.
All site passwords are encrypted for your increased security. If you misplace your password, you must click on “Forgot Password?” for a new password to be sent to your email account. NAWBO staff cannot provide your password information, as it is encrypted by the system. |
| How do I update the National online directory with the correct information for me/my company? |
Login to the National site as explained above and select Maintain Your Profile Information. You may update your biography and upload a photo on the National site where it says “Biographical Information.” If you have not ever accessed the National website, please call 1-800-55-NAWBO to obtain a login and initial password. After logging in for the first time, update the initial password. |
| Why do I have to pay National dues? |
Active members automatically join both their local chapter and the National organization. Because each chapter is part of the National organization, National dues are required. |
| What are my National benefits of membership? |
Visit our Standard Membership benefits page. |
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NAWBO California |
| What is the NAWBO California organization? |
NAWBO-CA is a consortium of chapters representing all of California’s NAWBO chapters. We are part of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), a nationwide women’s business organization with 80 chapters throughout the United States. |
| What is its purpose? |
NAWBO California was created as the “senate” of all nine (9) chapters, whose volunteer board members convene quarterly to share knowledge, build business relationships and form lasting partnerships with corporations and governmental entities. We are part of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), a nationwide women’s business organization with 80 chapters throughout the United States and an affiliation with Les Femmes Chefs d’Entreprises Mondiales (World Association of Women Entrepreneurs) in 33 countries. |
| Who are its board members? |
To find out who is currently serving on the NAWBO-CA Executive Board & State Office, please visit NAWBO-CA Executive Board & State Office. |
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NAWBO - Silicon Valley |
| How do I update my contact information at the chapter? |
To update your contact information, please send an email to us at membership@nawbo-sv.org or fax your information to 408.257.1786.
To update your Business Directory profile on this site, go to our Member Profile Submission page and follow the instructions there. |
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Corporate Partners & Partnership |
| Who are the Chapter Corporate Partners? |
To see a current list of our Chapter Corporate Partners, please visit our Corporate Partners page. |
| Do I have special membership benefits through them? |
NAWBO consistently strives to provide our members with the best value-added benefits to save you time and money.
 View NAWBO - National Partnership benefits
View NAWBO - California Partnership benefits |
| How do I contact them to engage them with my business or me with theirs? |
Upon joining NAWBO-SV, each member is provided with contact information for each of our local Corporate Partners. Additionally, most local and some state Corporate Partner representatives attend our monthly dinner events. Click the links in the question above for contact information for State and National Partners. |
| I want to be a corporate partner. What is involved? |
Please e-mail our VP, Corporate Partners, cpdirector@nawbo-sv.org for additional information on the benefits and levels of Corporate Partnerships. |
| What are the levels of sponsorship and the specific benefits of each level? |
Please visit our Corporate Partnership page for additional information. |
| I am a corporate partner. What are my specific benefits? |
Please visit our Corporate Partnership page for additional information. |
| How do I access the membership database/list? |
Corporate Partners receive the NAWBO - Silicon Valley Membership Directory upon completion of the Partnership Agreement. Please e-mail our VP, Corporate Partners, cpdirector@nawbo-sv.org, for additional information on the benefits and levels of Corporate Partnerships. |
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Business Promotion at NAWBO-SV |
| I want to send a notice to other NAWBO members about a new service I am offering. How do I do that? |
We don’t allow this type of e-blast to go out through any of our lists. If you wish to send a snail-mail direct mail piece, then you may do that on your own.
NAWBO-SV does offer a tool that allows you to connect with other chapter members via e-mail. Visit NAWBO-SV Talk for more information. |
| I want to be the featured member for a month. How do I do that? |
To volunteer to be the featured member for a particular month, please contact our Director - Membership at membership@nawbo-sv.org. The Director of Membership will inform you of the protocols for being the featured member, the details of the gift drawing and tabletop display for your company’s marketing and collateral materials, and information relative to others from your company attending the meeting and the associated costs. |
| How do I become the bar host for an event? |
To volunteer to be the Bar Host for a particular month, please contact our Programs Director at pdirector@nawbo-sv.org. She will advise you of the months available. |
| How much is it normally? |
Costs approx $200 to $300 for first 20 minutes. |
| How do I take care of payment? |
Payment by credit card, cash, or corporate check is required at the close of the monthly event. The venue will provide you with a receipt for your expense. |
| Is the tip included? |
The standard tip is included in the final amount. |
| I would like to volunteer at an event and pay nothing to attend in exchange. How do I arrange this? |
At this time, we do not offer an in-kind volunteer arrangement. |
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Speaking at NAWBO-SV Events |
| How do I get selected to speak at one of your meetings? |
Speakers are selected by the Programs Director and the Board of Directors based on the relevance to the membership and the results of the member value survey. Additionally, speakers should have the referral of a NAWBO member who can substantiate the relevance and highest quality of the proposed presentation to the group. |
| How much do you pay for a speaker? |
At this time we do not have the funding to pay speakers. |
| Who pays for the copies of handouts? |
Speakers are encouraged to provide their own handouts to all attendees. Speakers will be provided with an estimated headcount within one week of the event for planning purposes. |
| I need an LCD projector for my presentation; do you have one? |
At this time an LCD projector is cost prohibitive to the Chapter. Speakers are encouraged to bring their own LCD projector and NAWBO - Silicon Valley will provide power cords and a projection screen. |
| I want to bring an assistant to help me; is there a charge for this person? |
Because our meetings fees are kept to the level of break-even, we ask that speakers pay for any assistants they may bring. We will discount the fees to the lowest member pricing offered. |
| I want to sell something at the event (books, CDs, etc.), will you have someone who can help me with this? |
If necessary, we will make every attempt to request a volunteer from the membership to assist speakers with the sales of any of their merchandise. We require advance knowledge of this of at least two weeks. Additionally, speakers are required to provide their own supplies, change, display racks, etc.; NAWBO - Silicon Valley will provide a skirted display table. |
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Chapter 501(c)6 Status |
| What does it mean to be a 501(c)6 non-profit organization? |
IRC 501(c)(6) provides for exemption of business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, boards of trade, and professional football leagues (whether or not administering a pension fund for football players), which are not organized for profit and no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual. |
| Are my dues deductible? Are my corporate partner funds deductible? |
Dues or corporate partner funds are not deductible as a charitable contribution for Federal Income Tax purposes. In compliance with the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, it is estimated that 99% of the payment is deductible as a business expense. |
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