Tuesday, September 15th, 2026 | 12:00 pm

This is a free virtual event. Members and non-members welcome.

Interested in being our next spotlighted member? Email Tonia Chagnon at tchagnon@nawbo.org to learn more!

Experience your NAWBO community! Virtual Connections is more than another online meeting—it’s your place to experience the NAWBO community. Join NAWBO members each month for genuine conversation, shared experiences and meaningful connection. You’ll get to know the people behind the businesses, hear real stories from fellow business owners, exchange ideas and perspectives, celebrate what’s happening in our community and stay connected to what’s happening across NAWBO. Come once and you’ll find a welcoming community and a conversation worth having. Come back, and something even better happens—you begin to know people, and they begin to know you. Come for the conversation. Come back for the community.

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Thursday, September 17th, 2026
5:30 – 7:00 pm

Fee: No Fee

Location: WaFd Bank
4546 El Camino Real
Los Altos, CA 94022

The San Mateo Business Development Center invites you to a special networking event focused on accessing resources.

Connect with local business owners, financial experts, and lenders who can help you secure the funding you need to grow your business.

Co-hosted by WaFd Bank and Working Solutions, you’ll enjoy refreshments with our business and industry specialists and discuss topics that are key to your financial success. Join us!

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Friday, September 18th, 1:00 PM

Have questions about membership benefits?
Find out more about your NAWBO & NAWBO SV member benefits, including events, programming and opportunities to increase your company’s visibility.

Launch Zoom

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Save the Date! Join us for an evening of connection, stories, and community.

Thursday, September 24th, 2026

Location: Palermo’s Restaurant | 791 Auzerais Avenue, San Jose, CA (Willow Glen)

You’ve built something real. Whether you’re just getting started or you’ve been running your business for years, you know what it takes: the late nights, the hard decisions, the moments you wished someone truly understood what you were up against. That’s exactly why we’d love for you to join us.

NAWBO Silicon Valley is hosting an evening at Palermo’s in Willow Glen, and its not your typical networking event. It’s a gathering of women who’ve been exactly where you are now, and who are ready to walk the next stretch of the road with you.

Come curious. Leave inspired with a fresh perspective on your business, and maybe a few new friends along the way.

What’s waiting for you:

• A relaxed evening with a grazing appetizer table
• Real stories from women who found their community here
• A new member pinning ceremony, because every seat at this table matters
• Honest conversation about what NAWBO can actually do for your business

You’ve already done the hard part. Now find your people. We can’t wait to meet you.

Surprises and more details to come!

Registration Coming Soon

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Early bird rates until July 31st!

October 4 – 6

Location: Prague, Czech Republic

NAWBO is forming a delegation to attend this international partner event. Delegates have the unique and rewarding experience of being exposed to different entrepreneurial women, cultures, governments, ideas and so much more. If you’re thinking bigger about your business, join your fellow NAWBO members on this trip!

Registration will open shortly. Watch for details here: https://fcem2025.com/. Be sure to email Becky Ragan at bragan@nawbo.org or Lisa Brunet, lisa.brunet@dlzpgroup.com if you plan to be part of this delegation!

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Investing for Impact: Connecting Leading Women Entrepreneurs and the Investors Who Fund Them

Tuesday, Oct 6 – Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026

The Women’s Capital Summit returns to New York City on October 6–7, 2026—and it is designed to be the place where entrepreneurs and capital providers meet, align, and activate capital across every stage of the business lifecycle.

This is not just another convening. It is where capital moves.

Over two high-impact days, the Summit will bring together a curated group of 150 investors and 150 high-growth women entrepreneurs—creating a powerful, balanced ecosystem intentionally designed to drive real outcomes. From early-stage funding to growth equity, debt, and exit strategies, the Summit connects founders to the right capital, at the right time, with the right partners.

At its core, the Women’s Capital Summit is about building capital pathways—not just conversations.

Entrepreneurs will engage directly with investors, financial institutions, and strategic advisors to refine their capital strategies, explore diverse funding options, and unlock new opportunities for scale. Capital providers will gain access to a strong pipeline of vetted, high-potential companies while contributing to a more dynamic and inclusive investment landscape.

LOCATION: Wells Fargo Connections
150 East 42nd Street, Concourse Level, New York, NY 10017

COST: $749

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Friday, October 7th, 2026 | 9:00 am

This is a free virtual event.

Get to know the benefits of belonging at NAWBO nationally, locally and virtually, including events, programming and opportunities to increase your company’s visibility and start engaging. Also, meet HQ’s Membership Team! This is NAWBO’s New Member Orientation but also great for those considering joining and even long-time members who just want a refresher!

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Every 2nd Thursday at 2 pm PST

Make progress on what matters in your business! Empower Hour brings women business owners together in small, peer-led conversations to think through what’s happening in their businesses, gain fresh perspective and decide what comes next. Each session features a business-focused question. Then, join a small group of NAWBO members to explore what it means for your business, exchange experiences and perspectives and turn the conversation into something you can put to work. Attend the sessions that work for you. Because the small-group experience begins together, plan to join at the start and participate for the full hour.

Non-members—please attend up to two times before deciding if NAWBO is the right community for you.

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Wednesday, Oct 21 – Friday, Oct 23, 2026

NAWBO’s 2026 On the Rise summit is an intimate, highly curated experience bringing together women business owners from across the country for three days of connection, culture, learning and unforgettable Miami experiences.

From October 21–23, 2026, we’ll gather in Coconut Grove and explore Miami through a distinctly local lens—combining powerful programming, meaningful peer connection and opportunities to experience the women-owned businesses and communities that make the city unique.

Attendees can expect inspiring speakers, hands-on learning, curated networking, local experiences and plenty of room for the conversations and relationships that often become the most valuable part of a NAWBO gathering.

VIP registration includes additional experiences and special touches throughout the event, including our exclusive Friday evening yacht experience and a complimentary official On the Rise: Miami Edition T-shirt.

Whether you’re coming to sharpen your strategy, expand your circle or simply step away from the day-to-day and reconnect with what’s possible, Miami is designed to give you space to learn, connect and rise alongside other women business owners.

LOCATION: Woman’s Club of Coconut Grove
Miami, FL

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Every 2nd Thursday at 2 pm PST

Make progress on what matters in your business! Empower Hour brings women business owners together in small, peer-led conversations to think through what’s happening in their businesses, gain fresh perspective and decide what comes next. Each session features a business-focused question. Then, join a small group of NAWBO members to explore what it means for your business, exchange experiences and perspectives and turn the conversation into something you can put to work. Attend the sessions that work for you. Because the small-group experience begins together, plan to join at the start and participate for the full hour.

Non-members—please attend up to two times before deciding if NAWBO is the right community for you.

REGISTER

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