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SUMMARY:FCEM: Patricia García
DESCRIPTION:FCEM: Patricia García\n \nWednesday\, August 12\, 2026 \nLocation: The Courtyard at Hotel Valencia\, Santana Row\, San Jose \nNAWBO SV invites you to a casual meet-up with Patricia García.\nRSVP for Meet-up details: 925-586-7738
URL:https://www.nawbo-sv.org/event/fcem-patricia-garcia/
LOCATION:Hotel Valencia Santana Row\, 355 Santana Row\, San Jose\, CA\, 95128
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SUMMARY:NAWBO Empower Hour
DESCRIPTION:Connect\, Discuss Questions and Work on Your Business Together\n \nEvery 2nd Thursday at 2 pm PST\nMake 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. \nNon-members—please attend up to two times before deciding if NAWBO is the right community for you. \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.nawbo-sv.org/event/nawbo-empower-hour-3/2026-08-13/
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SUMMARY:ChatGPT for Small Businesses
DESCRIPTION:ChatGPT for Small Businesses\n \nThursday\, August 27\, 2026\n9:00 – 12:30 pm\nFee: No Fee \nLocation: Dr. Martin Luther King Library\n150 E San Fernando Street\, San Jose\, CA 95112\n**Free parking with validation is available at the Fourth Street Garage (44 S 4th St. San Jose\, CA 95112)** \nA workshop for small businesses that want to learn real AI skills\, access live support\, and use AI tools right away.\nRunning a small business means juggling marketing\, customer communication\, operations\, hiring\, and planning—often all in the same day. This workshop is designed to help you use ChatGPT in practical ways that immediately support your business.\nJoin OpenAI Academy and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development and the Silicon Valley Small Business Development Center for a hands-on session designed for small business owners\, operators\, founders\, and team leads. We’ll cover the fundamentals of using ChatGPT\, explore ways to incorporate AI into everyday business tasks\, and help you build an AI-powered solution tailored to your work. \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.nawbo-sv.org/event/chatgpt-for-small-businesses/
LOCATION:Martin Luther King Jr. Library – 3rd Floor\, 150 E San Fernando St.\, San Jose\, CA\, 95112
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SUMMARY:An Evening at StirBar Lab
DESCRIPTION:Mix\, Mingle & Make: An Evening at StirBar Lab\n\nThursday\, August 27 | 6:00 – 8:00 PM\nLocation: StirBar Lab\, 319 N Bernardo Ave.\, Mountain View\, CA \nJoin NAWBO Silicon Valley for an evening unlike any other — where connection meets chemistry\, literally. We’re heading to StirBar Lab\, an interactive cosmetic chemistry laboratory where science meets creativity. Founded by a PhD chemist\, StirBar Lab invites you into a world where skincare and beauty aren’t just purchased — they’re understood\, created\, and personalized. \nWhat’s in store: \n\nA guided lab tour — see how personalized skincare and cosmetics come to life\nBotanical distillation samples — rose or lavender and experience the art of extraction firsthand\nNibbles & networking — thoughtfully paired appetizers to enjoy as you mingle\nIndoor and outdoor space — room to explore\, connect\, and relax throughout the evening\nMeaningful networking — the connections our members count on\, in a setting unlike your typical mixer\n\nA special offer\, just for us: NAWBO SV members will receive an exclusive discount on a future StirBar Lab workshop\, reason enough to bring a colleague and stay a while. \nCome curious. Leave inspired and maybe with a new favorite scent.\nRegister
URL:https://www.nawbo-sv.org/event/an-evening-at-stirbar-lab/
LOCATION:Stirbar Lab\, 319 N Bernardo Ave.\, Mountain View\, CS
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SUMMARY:Learn How to Finance Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Business Financing: Learn How to Finance Your Business in Today’s Shifting Economy 2026\n \nThursday\, September 3rd\, 2026\n3:00 – 5:00 pm\nFee: No Fee \nThis is a virtual event. \nJoin us for an exclusive live-virtual event that could be life-changing for your business and your financial future.\nCome with your questions and be part of an exclusive event that could make a real difference for your business and financial future. \nDiscussion Topics: \n\nWar with Iran: Understanding the repercussions on your business\nWhere are interest rates headed? Should you seek a loan now or wait\nWhere is the Dollar headed?  Understand how a strengthening or weakening U.S. dollar affects financing\, imports\, and expansion plans.\nBank Credit getting easier or getting tighter: What does the current trend tell us.\nIs inflation slowing down or increasing? Insights on how it affects your business.\nFinancing Tools for Growth:\nAccounts Receivable Financing\nPurchase Order Finance\nContract Finance\nSBA Loans and Updates\nCDFI Financing\nCreative Financing Strategies to secure working capital when traditional banks say no.\nMCAs the loans to stay away from\n\nYour Learning Outcome: \n\nLearn how to navigate today’s complex financing environment.\nUnderstand where the economy is heading — and how to stay profitable.\nDiscover funding options other than traditional lenders.\nGet your financing questions answered by a real expert.\nNetwork with fellow entrepreneurs and finance professionals.\nLeave ready to seize new opportunities and expand your business with confidence.\n\nDon’t miss out on the opportunity to transform your business in 2026 and beyond. \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.nawbo-sv.org/event/learn-how-to-finance-your-business/
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SUMMARY:Meet the Lender Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Meet the Lender Mixer\n \nThursday\, September 17th\, 2026\n5:30 – 7:00 pm\nFee: No Fee \nLocation: WaFd Bank\n4546 El Camino Real\nLos Altos\, CA 94022 \nThe San Mateo Business Development Center invites you to a special networking event focused on accessing resources.\nConnect with local business owners\, financial experts\, and lenders who can help you secure the funding you need to grow your business. \nCo-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! \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.nawbo-sv.org/event/meet-the-lender-mixer/
LOCATION:WaFd Bank\, 4546 El Camino Real\, Los Altos\, CA\, 94022
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SUMMARY:Master Your Business Finances
DESCRIPTION:Master Your Business Finances\nA Three-Part Modular Course to help you gain complete control over your company’s financial future\n \nWednesday\, September 23rd / 30th / October 7th\, 2026\n9:00 – 10:30 am\nFee: No Fee \nLocation: Palo Alto City Library\n270 Forest Avenue\nPalo Alto\, CA 94301 \nLearn how to manage your company’s finances with our new three-part course. This simple\, step-by-step series gives you practical tools to handle your money. It is built just for small business owners who want to understand their numbers\, get funding\, and grow safely. \nModule 1: Understanding Business Finances & Cash Flow \nParticipants will learn how to: \n\nUnderstand key financial statements\nTrack revenue\, expenses\, and cash flow\nIdentify financial strengths and areas needing improvement\nBuild stronger financial habits for long-term success\n\nModule 2: Preparing Your Business for Funding & Loans \nParticipants will learn: \n\nDifferent financing options available to small businesses\nWhat lenders look for when reviewing applications\nHow to prepare lender-ready financial documents\nSteps to improve credit and funding readiness\n\nModule 3: Building a Growth Plan & Financial Strategy \nParticipants will learn: \n\nHow to create realistic financial projections\nDevelop a business growth strategy\nPrepare for future expansion\, hiring\, or investment\nAvoid common financial challenges that impact small businesses\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://www.nawbo-sv.org/event/master-your-business-finances/2026-09-23/
LOCATION:Palo Alto City Library\, 270 Forest Avenue\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94301
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SUMMARY:GEN AI Pitch Competition
DESCRIPTION:Master Your Business Finances\nA Three-Part Modular Course to help you gain complete control over your company’s financial future\n \nWednesday\, September 23rd / 30th / October 7th\, 2026\n9:00 – 10:30 am\nFee: No Fee \nLocation: Palo Alto City Library\n270 Forest Avenue\nPalo Alto\, CA 94301 \nLearn how to manage your company’s finances with our new three-part course. This simple\, step-by-step series gives you practical tools to handle your money. It is built just for small business owners who want to understand their numbers\, get funding\, and grow safely. \nModule 1: Understanding Business Finances & Cash Flow \nParticipants will learn how to: \n\nUnderstand key financial statements\nTrack revenue\, expenses\, and cash flow\nIdentify financial strengths and areas needing improvement\nBuild stronger financial habits for long-term success\n\nModule 2: Preparing Your Business for Funding & Loans \nParticipants will learn: \n\nDifferent financing options available to small businesses\nWhat lenders look for when reviewing applications\nHow to prepare lender-ready financial documents\nSteps to improve credit and funding readiness\n\nModule 3: Building a Growth Plan & Financial Strategy \nParticipants will learn: \n\nHow to create realistic financial projections\nDevelop a business growth strategy\nPrepare for future expansion\, hiring\, or investment\nAvoid common financial challenges that impact small businesses\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://www.nawbo-sv.org/event/gen-ai-pitch-competition-old/2026-09-23/
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SUMMARY:A Seat at the Table
DESCRIPTION:A Seat at the Table\nJoin us for an evening of connection\, stories\, and community.\n \nThursday\, September 24th\, 2026\nLocation: Palermo’s Restaurant | 791 Auzerais Avenue\, San Jose\, CA (Willow Glen) \nYou’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. \nNAWBO 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. \nCome curious. Leave inspired with a fresh perspective on your business\, and maybe a few new friends along the way. \nWhat’s waiting for you: \n\nA relaxed evening with a grazing appetizer table\nReal stories from women who found their community here\nA new member pinning ceremony\, because every seat at this table matters\nHonest conversation about what NAWBO can actually do for your business\n\nYou’ve already done the hard part. Now find your people. We can’t wait to meet you. \nPricing:\nMember Price / Corporate Partners: $25.00\nNon-Member Price: $35.00 \n  \nRegister
URL:https://www.nawbo-sv.org/event/a-seat-at-the-table/
LOCATION:Palermo’s Restaurant\, 791 Auzerais Avenue\, San Jose\,\, CA
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SUMMARY:How Business Credit Can Help You Access Funding and Grow
DESCRIPTION:How Business Credit Can Help You Access Funding and Grow\n \nTuesday\, September 29th\, 2026 / 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm\nJoin Mastercard and Dun & Bradstreet for a one-hour session designed to help small business owners understand how business credit can impact their ability to access funding\, secure favorable payment terms\, and build credibility with lenders and suppliers. We’ll cover what business credit is\, why it matters\, and practical steps you can take to strengthen your credit profile and financial foundation so you’re better positioned to support business growth. \nFrom this session\, you’ll come away with: \n\nAn understanding of how business credit influences financing decisions\, supplier relationships\, and growth opportunities.\nHow to monitor your Delinquency Predictor Score and Failure Score\, and what these scores signal to lenders and other business partners.\nPractical steps to build stronger business credit\, enhance your company’s credibility\, and improve access to capital\, rates\, and terms that support long-term growth.\n\n  \nRegister
URL:https://www.nawbo-sv.org/event/how-business-credit-can-help-you-access-funding-and-grow/
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SUMMARY:GEN AI Pitch Competition
DESCRIPTION:Master Your Business Finances\nA Three-Part Modular Course to help you gain complete control over your company’s financial future\n \nWednesday\, September 23rd / 30th / October 7th\, 2026\n9:00 – 10:30 am\nFee: No Fee \nLocation: Palo Alto City Library\n270 Forest Avenue\nPalo Alto\, CA 94301 \nLearn how to manage your company’s finances with our new three-part course. This simple\, step-by-step series gives you practical tools to handle your money. It is built just for small business owners who want to understand their numbers\, get funding\, and grow safely. \nModule 1: Understanding Business Finances & Cash Flow \nParticipants will learn how to: \n\nUnderstand key financial statements\nTrack revenue\, expenses\, and cash flow\nIdentify financial strengths and areas needing improvement\nBuild stronger financial habits for long-term success\n\nModule 2: Preparing Your Business for Funding & Loans \nParticipants will learn: \n\nDifferent financing options available to small businesses\nWhat lenders look for when reviewing applications\nHow to prepare lender-ready financial documents\nSteps to improve credit and funding readiness\n\nModule 3: Building a Growth Plan & Financial Strategy \nParticipants will learn: \n\nHow to create realistic financial projections\nDevelop a business growth strategy\nPrepare for future expansion\, hiring\, or investment\nAvoid common financial challenges that impact small businesses\n\nREGISTER
URL:https://www.nawbo-sv.org/event/gen-ai-pitch-competition-old/2026-09-30/
LOCATION:Palo Alto City Library\, 270 Forest Avenue\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94301
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SUMMARY:FCEM Congress in Prague
DESCRIPTION:FCEM 73rd World Congress in Prague\n \nOctober 4 – 6 \nLocation: Prague\, Czech Republic \nNAWBO 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! \nRegistration will open shortly. Watch for details here: https://www.fcemcongress.com/events/prague2026/booking/. 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! \nFind out more
URL:https://www.nawbo-sv.org/event/fcem-congress-in-prague/
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SUMMARY:Women’s Capital Summit NYC
DESCRIPTION:Women’s Capital Summit NYC\nInvesting for Impact: Connecting Leading Women Entrepreneurs and the Investors Who Fund Them\n \nTuesday\, Oct 6 – Wednesday\, Oct 7\, 2026\nThe 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. \nThis is not just another convening. It is where capital moves. \nOver 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. \nAt its core\, the Women’s Capital Summit is about building capital pathways—not just conversations. \nEntrepreneurs 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. \n LOCATION: Wells Fargo Connections\n150 East 42nd Street\, Concourse Level\, New York\, NY 10017 \nCOST: $749 \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.nawbo-sv.org/event/womens-capital-summit-nyc/
LOCATION:Wells Fargo\, 150 East 42nd Street\, Concourse Level\, New York\, NY\, 10017
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SUMMARY:AI Learning Lab
DESCRIPTION:AI Learning Lab\n \nTuesday\, October 6th\, 2026 | 12:00 pm\n\nThis is a free virtual event. \nJoin this monthly\, interactive space where women business owners explore how AI is showing up in real business life\, from everyday tasks and team workflows to client communication\, marketing\, operations and decision-making. Each session is designed for conversation\, shared learning\, practical examples and useful ideas participants can adapt for their own businesses. Members are encouraged to come ready to ask questions\, share what they are trying\, compare ideas and learn from other women business owners who are experimenting with AI in their day-to-day work. \nRegister
URL:https://www.nawbo-sv.org/event/ai-learning-lab/
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SUMMARY:Policy to Power: Listen
DESCRIPTION:Policy to Power Part 1: Listen\n\n \nThursday\, October 8th\, 4:00 – 5:30 PM\nThis is a free event. \nPolicy IS Your Business. You Belong in the Conversation. \nDecisions made in Sacramento can affect how you hire\, access capital\, serve your customers\, protect your employees\, and grow your business. Yet too many women business owners are left trying to understand new laws only after the decisions have already been made. \nIt is time to enter the conversation earlier. \nListen: Understand the Conversation\nListen is the first session in NAWBO California’s three-part Policy to Power Advocacy Education Series. This foundational session will take the mystery out of California’s legislative process and help you recognize who holds influence\, how legislation moves\, and when your voice can have the greatest impact. \nLed by Dr. Tara Lynn Gray\, NAWBO California Advocacy Chair and former Director of CalOSBA under Governor Gavin Newsom\, this session will make the political landscape practical\, accessible\, and relevant to your business. \nRegister
URL:https://www.nawbo-sv.org/event/policy-to-power/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:2026 NAWBO Summit Event | On the Rise Miami Edition
DESCRIPTION:2026 NAWBO Summit Event | On the Rise Miami Edition\n\nWednesday\, Oct 21 – Friday\, Oct 23\, 2026\nNAWBO’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. \nFrom 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. \nAttendees 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. \nVIP 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. \nWhether 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. \n LOCATION: Woman’s Club of Coconut Grove\nMiami\, FL \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.nawbo-sv.org/event/on-the-rise-miami/
LOCATION:Wells Fargo\, 150 East 42nd Street\, Concourse Level\, New York\, NY\, 10017
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261022T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261022T173000
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SUMMARY:Policy to Power: Learn
DESCRIPTION:Policy to Power Part 2: Learn\n\n \nThursday\, October 22nd\, 4:00 – 5:30 PM\nThis is a free event. \nPolicy IS Your Business. You Belong in the Conversation. \nDecisions made in Sacramento can affect how you hire\, access capital\, serve your customers\, protect your employees\, and grow your business. Yet too many women business owners are left trying to understand new laws only after the decisions have already been made. \nIt is time to enter the conversation earlier. \nLearn: Connect policy to your business\nLearn how California policies connect to the everyday decisions you make as a woman business owner\, from funding and technology to healthcare. \nBuilding on our October 8 Listen session\, Part 2 of the three-part Policy to Power series moves us from understanding California’s legislative process to examining the policies and positions that can affect how women-owned businesses operate\, compete\, and grow. \nLed by Dr. Tara Lynn Gray\, NAWBO California Advocacy Chair and former Director of CalOSBA under Governor Gavin Newsom\, this interactive session will connect policy conversations to the real-world experiences of women business owners. Dr. Gray will be joined by additional speakers who can bring specialized knowledge to the discussion. \n  \nRegister
URL:https://www.nawbo-sv.org/event/policy-to-power-learn/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261029T173000
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SUMMARY:Sold Out! From Launch to Legacy
DESCRIPTION:From Launch to Legacy\nBuilding Stronger Businesses at Every Stage\n \nThursday\, October 29th | 5:30 – 8:00 PM\nDoors Open: 5:30 PM\nProgram: 6:00 – 7:30 PM\nNetworking: until 8:00 PM \nLocation: Bank of America | 560 S. Winchester Blvd\, San Jose\, CA 95128 \n  \nDownload the Event Program \nEvery stage of business ownership brings new decisions. Are you prepared for what’s next? \nWhere should you invest your marketing dollars? When is the right time to hire? How do you know if your business is ready for financing? And when should you begin planning for an eventual transition or exit? \nJoin NAWBO Silicon Valley\, hosted by Bank of America\, for an evening of meaningful conversations\, practical insights\, and connections focused on the decisions women business owners face as they launch\, grow\, and plan for the future. \nConnect with the NAWBO Community\nMeet fellow women business owners\, financial professionals\, corporate partners\, and NAWBO leadership. Bring your questions\, exchange experiences\, and discover resources and relationships that can support your business. \nThe decisions you make today can shape the future of your business. Join us for a conversation worth having. \nComplimentary Event | Members & Non-Members Welcome \nH.R. 5050 and the power of advocacy\nDid you know that until 1988\, laws in some states required women to have a husband or male relative co-sign a business loan? \nWe’ll take a brief look at H.R. 5050\, the Women’s Business Ownership Act\, and NAWBO’s pivotal role in helping pass this landmark legislation. Discover how it changed opportunities for women entrepreneurs and why advocacy continues to matter today. \n\nFeatured Speaker\n\nElizabeth Greenfield\, RN\, MS\, IFMCP\nFounder\nElizabeth Greenfield Functional Wellness\n\n\n\nPANEL 1: Launch\, Scale\, Legacy | Growing Through Every Stage\nHear from women business owners and professionals as they share real experiences and practical lessons on marketing\, hiring\, protecting your business\, and preparing for the future. Learn what to prioritize at each stage\, which mistakes to avoid\, and how today’s decisions can build long-term business value. \nPanelists\n\n\n\nMaryam Mardkhe\, PhD\nFounder\nStirbar Lab\n\n\n\nNancy Rosales\nPresident/Founder\nPepito’s Paletas\n\n\n\n\nMonika Miles\nPresident/Founder\nMiles Consulting Group\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPANEL 2: Follow the Money | Funding\, Taxes & Financial Readiness\nExplore funding options available at different stages of business\, from traditional lending and CDFIs to grants\nand investors. Learn what lenders look for\, how to prepare for financing\, which risks to consider\, and how tax\nplanning can support business growth and financial readiness. \nModerator\n\n\n\nLauren Mader\nVice President/Senior Financial Advisor\nMerrill\n\n\n\n\n\nPanelists\n\n\n\nCecy Toro\nSenior Business Development Manager\nWorking Solutions CDFI & Main Street Launch\n\n\n\nWendy Roberts\nCEO\nNorthStar Strategic Partners\, Inc\n\n\n\n\nEsperanza Covarrubias\nWealth Management Business Banking Relationship Manager\nBank of America\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda:\n5:30 PM Welcome Reception\n6:00 PM Opening Remarks\nNew Member Pinning Ceremony\nH.R. 5050\nSessions Kickoff\nTakeaways\nThe Power of the NAWBO Network\n7:30 PM Raffle\, Closing Remarks & Networking\n8:00 PM Event Concludes \n 
URL:https://www.nawbo-sv.org/event/from-launch-to-legacy/
LOCATION:Bank of America\, 560 S Winchester\, San Jose\, CA
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SUMMARY:Practical AI for Small Business: Marketing
DESCRIPTION:How Business Credit Can Help You Access Funding and Grow\n \nTuesday\, November 3rd\, 2026 / 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm\nMarketing a small business often means wearing multiple hats and finding time for content\, advertising\, and customer outreach. In this webinar\, Jacqui Jones\, CEO of One Degree Marketing\, will share practical ways AI can help you market more efficiently and reach more customers. \nYou’ll learn how to: \n\nCreate marketing content faster and maintain a consistent online presence\nImprove ad performance and make the most of your marketing budget\nPersonalize customer communications and strengthen customer relationships\n\nBuilt specifically for small business owners\, this session focuses on real-world examples and practical tools you can start using right away. \n  \nRegister
URL:https://www.nawbo-sv.org/event/practical-ai-for-small-business-marketing/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:All About NAWBO
DESCRIPTION:All About NAWBO\n \nFriday\, November 6th\, 2026 | 9:00 am\n\nThis is a free virtual event. \nGet 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! \nLaunch Zoom
URL:https://www.nawbo-sv.org/event/all-about-nawbo/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261110T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261110T100000
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SUMMARY:NetWORK It!
DESCRIPTION:NetWORK It!\n \nSecond Tuesdays at 12 pm PST\nThis is a free virtual event. \nYour NetWORK It! goal is simple: make at least one new connection you want to continue after the call. During this 60-minute virtual networking experience\, you’ll participate in small-group conversations with women business owners\, introduce yourself and your business and explore a featured networking question designed to create useful conversation. You don’t need to spend your networking time collecting contact information. Participating attendees receive the contact list after the event so you can focus on the conversations that matter. Come ready to connect. Leave having made your connection. \nRegister
URL:https://www.nawbo-sv.org/event/network-it/2026-11-10/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261112T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261112T143000
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SUMMARY:GEN AI Pitch Competition
DESCRIPTION:GEN AI Pitch Competition\nHosted by Silicon Valley SBDC x Cloudtech x AWS\n \nThursday\, November 12th\n11:00 am – 2:30 pm\nFee: No Fee \nLocation: Mitchell Park Community Center in Palo Alto\, CA \nIn partnership with AWS and Cloudtech\, this competition is designed to help small businesses and entrepreneurs access the funding and expert guidance needed to bring AI-driven ideas to life. If you have an AI-driven idea\, prototype\, or project\, this is your chance to showcase it in front of judges\, peers\, and industry leaders with the opportunity to receive up to $25\,000 in AWS partner funding to explore and implement AI and cloud solutions that can help your business scale. \nAs part of our mission at the Silicon Valley Small Business Development Center (SBDC)\, we are always looking for ways to connect small businesses with the capital\, technical resources\, and expert support they need to scale. \nAt the Silicon Valley SBDC\, we know that access to capital\, technology resources\, and expert mentorship are often the biggest barriers to growth for small businesses. This competition removes those barriers by connecting you directly with the people and resources that can accelerate your vision. \nThis competition is ideal for small businesses\, startups\, nonprofits\, and entrepreneurs who are looking to integrate AI into their operations to improve efficiency and growth\, need funding and technical resources to bring an AI concept to life\, or want to connect with cloud and AI experts who can help refine their business strategy. \nAs a participant\, you will have access to: \n\nUp to $25\,000 in AWS partner funding and expert guidance to implement AI\nPresent directly to AWS and AI leaders\nTailored feedback in a focused\, high-value setting\nNetwork with AWS and Cloudtech experts to explore AI-powered growth\nRefreshments and light bites provided\n\n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.nawbo-sv.org/event/gen-ai-pitch-competition/
LOCATION:Mitchell Park Community Center\, 3700 Middlefield Road\, Palo Alto\, CA\, 94303
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261112T160000
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SUMMARY:Policy to Power: Lead
DESCRIPTION:Policy to Power Part 3: Lead\n\n \nThursday\, November 12th\, 4:00 – 5:30 PM\nThis is a free event. \nPolicy IS Your Business. You Belong in the Conversation. \nDecisions made in Sacramento can affect how you hire\, access capital\, serve your customers\, protect your employees\, and grow your business. Yet too many women business owners are left trying to understand new laws only after the decisions have already been made. \nIt is time to enter the conversation earlier. \nLearn: Turn your knowledge into advocacy\nYou have listened. You have learned. Now it is time to lead. Our final session brings Listen\, Learn\, and Lead together so you can understand policy and confidently shape it. \nPolicies can affect how you hire\, access capital\, adopt technology\, protect your employees\, and grow your business. But you do not have to feel powerless while decisions are being made. You need knowledge\, the right tools\, and a community that keeps you connected to the conversation. \nThat is why NAWBO California exists. When women business owners are informed and connected\, we can move beyond reacting to decisions and begin helping shape them. \nLead is the final session in NAWBO California’s three-part Policy to Power Advocacy Education Series. \nLed by Dr. Tara Lynn Gray\, NAWBO California Advocacy Chair and former Director of the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA) during Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration\, this session will help women business owners move from understanding policy to confidently influencing it. \nRegister
URL:https://www.nawbo-sv.org/event/policy-to-power-lead/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261113T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261113T170000
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SUMMARY:The 10 Laws of Finance for Business Owners
DESCRIPTION:The 10 Laws of Finance for Business Owners\n \nFriday\, November 13th\, 2026\n3:00 – 5:00 pm\nFee: No Fee \nLocation: Dr. Martin Luther King Library (SJPL Workspace\, 3rd Fl)\n150 E San Fernando Street\, San Jose\, CA 95112 \n**Free parking with validation is available at the Fourth Street Garage (44 S 4th St. San Jose\, CA 95112)** \n\nJoin us for an exclusive\, two-hour in-person workshop designed to transform how you view and manage your company’s financial health: Ten decisions every business leader needs to understand\, measure\, and improve. \nThrough real-world benchmarks and practical frameworks\, this workshop exposes the hidden variables that separate fragile revenue from sustainable wealth. You will walk away with an actionable blueprint to test your growth stories against reality\, identify single points of failure\, and accurately price risk before taking on major commitments. \nKey topics by law:\n1. You Cannot Fix What You Hide – Clean financial inventory: cash\, debt\, margins\, obligations\, owner pay\, and what the business can actually afford. \n2. Displaying Wealth Consumes It – Separate spending that creates strength from spending that signals success: office\, vehicles\, tools\, branding\, lifestyle\, and unnecessary fixed costs. \n3. A Number Alone Will Lie to You – Interpret revenue\, growth\, headcount\, profit\, followers\, and cash through context: trend\, benchmark\, margin\, risk\, and alternative use of capital. \n4. Accuracy Emerges from Error – Build a monthly forecast\, compare actuals to expectations\, and use the variance to improve decisions instead of avoiding uncertainty. \n5. Present Decisions Create Exponential Future Impact – Recurring pricing\, margin\, debt\, hiring\, churn\, customer-quality\, and reinvestment decisions compound through the business. \n6. Potential Is a Story; Cash Flow Is Reality – Test every growth story against cash timing\, working capital\, debt service\, owner stress\, and operating capacity. \n7. The Only Worthwhile Risks Command Incremental Expected Rewards – Price major risks before leases\, loans\, hiring\, inventory\, product launches\, or expansion. Upside must be incremental and downside must be survivable. \n8. Concentration Creates Unnecessary Fragility – Identify single points of failure: one customer\, one supplier\, one platform\, one lender\, one employee\, one owner\, or one source of demand. \n9. Every Yes Has a Casualty – Use opportunity cost and a hurdle rate before adding customers\, products\, obligations\, marketing channels\, hires\, or commitments. \n10. Success Hardens into Constraints – Review whether old systems\, founder habits\, informal approvals\, legacy pricing\, and identity-based decisions are now limiting the next stage. \nAdditional Resources: Free courses\, calculators\, templates\, guides\, and practice materials are available at the course. \n  \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.nawbo-sv.org/event/the-10-laws-of-finance-for-business-owners/
LOCATION:Martin Luther King Jr. Library – 3rd Floor\, 150 E San Fernando St.\, San Jose\, CA\, 95112
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261117T120000
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SUMMARY:Monthly Virtual Connections
DESCRIPTION:Monthly Virtual Connections\n\nNovember 17th\, 2026 | 12:00 pm\nThis is a free virtual event. Members and non-members welcome. \nInterested in being our next spotlighted member? Email Tonia Chagnon at tchagnon@nawbo.org to learn more! \nExperience 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. \nRegister
URL:https://www.nawbo-sv.org/event/monthly-virtual-connections/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261119T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261119T170000
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SUMMARY:Finance with AI for Small Business Owners
DESCRIPTION:Finance with AI for Small Business Owners\n \nThursday\, November 19th\, 2026\n3:00 – 5:00 pm\nFee: No Fee \nLocation: Dr. Martin Luther King Library (SJPL Workspace\, 3rd Fl)\n150 E San Fernando Street\, San Jose\, CA 95112 \n**Free parking with validation is available at the Fourth Street Garage (44 S 4th St. San Jose\, CA 95112)** \nThis workshop provides you with the tools and confidence to run your finances for decision-making with ease.\nPresented by Bizzaly in partnership with Silicon Valley SBDC – Northern CA Network. This in-person training workshop helps small business owners cut through AI hype and put it to work on real financial tasks. \nAttendees will leave with a repeatable prompting framework and a set of ready-to-use prompts for budgeting\, forecasting\, cash flow analysis\, and fundraising – plus a clear sense of where AI helps most and where a human still needs to check the work. \nNationally\, 76% of small businesses now use AI in some form\, and 91% of those using it report a revenue boost – yet most owners still don’t feel confident using it for anything beyond drafting text. \n1. What Is AI? \n• Demystifying artificial intelligence and large language models\n• How today’s AI tools actually work – and where the industry stands right now \n2. How to Use AI Effectively \n• The CLEAR prompt method: Context\, Lens\, Expected Outcome\, Assets\, Review\n• A repeatable framework for getting usable results on the first try \n3. AI for Finance \n• Forecasting – modeling best-case\, worst-case\, and likely revenue scenarios\n• Budgeting – drafting a starter budget and categorizing expenses in minutes\n• Cash flow analysis – spotting trends and risks before they become a crisis\n• Fundraising – drafting pitch narratives and prepping for investor Q&A\n• Grant writing – turning your facts into a funder-ready narrative\n• Guardrails – what to verify\, and what never to paste into a chat window \nThis workshop is brought to you by the Bizzaly team – your business ally for putting AI to work smarter. \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.nawbo-sv.org/event/finance-with-ai-for-small-business-owners/
LOCATION:Martin Luther King Jr. Library – 3rd Floor\, 150 E San Fernando St.\, San Jose\, CA\, 95112
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261119T173000
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SUMMARY:Save the Date! The Power of Appreciation
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date!\nThe Power of Appreciation\nRecognizing what matters.\nBuilding what’s next.\n \nThursday\, November 19th\n5:30 – 7:30 PM\nJoin NAWBO Silicon Valley for an evening that celebrates the leadership\, relationships\, and entrepreneurial spirit that bring us together\, and the people who help our businesses grow. \nHow can you use your experience\, influence\, or connections to help another woman business owner succeed? \nWhat’s Waiting for You!\n\nAn Inspiring Speaker\nAppetizers and Beverages\nRound Table Discussions\nInspiring Readings\nRaffle Prizes\nNo-host Bar\n\nEnjoy great conversation and an inspiring speaker (to be announced). \nRegistration link and more details coming soon!!
URL:https://www.nawbo-sv.org/event/power-of-appreciation/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261120T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261120T140000
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SUMMARY:New Member Onboarding
DESCRIPTION:New Member Onboarding\n\n \nNovember 20th\, 1:00 PM\nHave questions about membership benefits?\nFind out more about your NAWBO & NAWBO SV member benefits\, including events\, programming and opportunities to increase your company’s visibility. \nLaunch Zoom
URL:https://www.nawbo-sv.org/event/new-member-onboarding/
LOCATION:Virtual
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