San Jose, Calif. — June 26, 2026 — Today, the National Association of Women Business Owners-Silicon Valley (NAWBO-SV) announces the installation of the new board on June 30th, 2026, at 5:30 pm. The event will be hosted at the Silicon Valley Station/Ding Ding TV, 3350 Scott Blvd Building 54, Santa Clara, CA 95054 in Santa Clara, California, and the Silicon Valley Central Chamber of Commerce offices. The new Board will [...]
What if the biggest thing holding your business back is your lifetime of experience and the way you’ve been trained to think? Children are often more creative and innovative than adults because they ask more questions, take more risks, and are less afraid of failure. The good news is that adults can reclaim those same skills. By learning to “innovate like a child and deliver like an expert,” business [...]
On April 23rd, we proudly brought back the NAWBO Silicon Valley Corporate Partner Luncheon to recognize the corporate partners and community leaders helping us expand our impact and elevate women-owned businesses. We were honored to welcome Fiona Ma as our keynote speaker. As California State Treasurer, she manages more than $3 trillion for the State of California and shared valuable insights on: Economic impact and growth The role small businesses [...]
“Celebration features Vice Mayor Pam Foley, recognition of corporate partners, and installation of NAWBO Silicon Valley’s 2025–2026 Board of Directors” San José, CA (PRUnderground) August 20th, 2025 The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO SV) Silicon Valley Chapter will host its 2025–2026 Board Celebration on Thursday, August 28, 2025, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at San José City Hall, 200 E. Santa Clara Street, Meeting Rooms 118–119. The [...]
Highlights from the 2025 NAWBO WBC The conference brought together hundreds of powerhouse women entrepreneurs, leaders, and changemakers from across the country all united to connect, grow, and lead boldly. This year held special significance as NAWBO celebrated its 50th Anniversary by returning to where it all began: Washington, D.C. Across inspiring keynotes, hands-on workshops, and powerful panels, attendees explored strategies to scale their businesses, elevate leadership, and navigate [...]
There are so many reasons why women business owners would want to join our NAWBO community of women business owners and supporters and there’s never been a better time— as we kick off our Spring 2022 Membership Drive, which runs March 1-April 30. Are you thinking about joining or know someone interested in NAWBO? Invite then to one of our webinars where they can learn about the benefits of belonging [...]
Professional development is known to be one of the top markers for employee retention. When bringing a superb program to your diverse workforce, how can you ensure that the learning goes beyond the classroom? Oftentimes attendees will nod in agreement, mainly out of being polite to the enthusiastic presenter. But if your learners come from varied backgrounds - diverse countries, races, ethnicity - they may not be getting the knowledge [...]
NAWBO Silicon Valley is excited about working with DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) on a memorandum of understanding as potential affiliates and partners! It would allow our NAWBO members to create a mentorship program that would help local DECA high school students, who are highly motivated and dedicated to becoming the next generation of emerging leaders and entrepreneurs. Typically, 30% of over 200,000 DECA members become business owners. As women [...]
Thank you for being part of celebrating our very own Griselda Quezada-Chavez of NAWBO-Silicon Valley who is the 2018 Susan Hager Legacy Award recipient. In 2010, the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) established this award to honor NAWBO's founding (1975) president Susan Hager. Susan was a stalwart champion of women's economic empowerment and built a legacy for others to follow. The Susan Hager Legacy Award gives honor to [...]
Hello NAWBO Silicon Valley Members and Friends, NAWBO has made history for 40 years. I am proud to continue this tradition through our Crystal Chair Award Gala to be held on March 20 at the Silicon Valley Capital Club in San Jose. In 1975 our founding member, Susan Hager said, “Get a seat at the table or build your own table, and make sure to include other women.” She invited [...]