News & Press
President’s Message | February 2022
Dear NAWBO Silicon Valley Members & Friends, It's Black History Month. Every February, we honor the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who have helped shape the nation. Black History Month celebrates the rich cultural [...]
President’s Message | January 2022
Dear NAWBO Silicon Valley Members & Friends, Our lives and how we view the world have been forever altered these past two years, but we continue to persevere and approach challenges head on by creating [...]
President’s Message | December 2021
Did you know? NAWBO Silicon Valley and NAWBO not only have local and national events, but we also have international as well. Peek at our international affiliates and their in-person events here. Have a suggestion [...]
President’s Message | November 2021
National Gratitude Month in November encourages us to embrace the power of gratitude. Research has shown that gratitude can enhance our moods, decrease stress, and drastically improve our overall level of health and well being. [...]
President’s Message | October 2021
Dear NAWBO Silicon Valley Members & Friends, FALL is here, my most favorite time of the year. Enjoy the last bit of warm weather, relish our golden hills of California, and the many vineyards embellished [...]
Employee Appreciation Gift Idea
Submitted by Tracy Gordon Proforma Concepts Unlimited Every year, my client and I come up with ideas for a branded Employee Appreciation gift to distribute throughout their offices. We've done numerous items over the years [...]
Focus on the User Experience, Rather than the Content When Designing Online Courses
Submitted by Kathryn L Fortin Many schools, universities, companies, and organizations are attempting to quickly shift from classroom training to online. They’re trying to adapt their classroom education materials for online learning. But not all of [...]
Preserving The Arts For Future Generations
Submitted by Katherine Winkelman Italian ceramic pottery is referred to as Maiolica because painted pottery to arrive in Italy during Roman times came from Spain through the island of Mallorca before the 15th century. Down [...]
Beyond California: Notice at Collection Requirements for Businesses Across the United States
Submitted by Sari Ratican, Marina Gatto & Saroop Sandhu In response to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), many businesses have recently had to implement additional consumer-facing disclosures to meet the requirement that covered businesses [...]
Facts and Tips to Prepare for Coronavirus Spread as WBOs
As women business owners, we prepare for everything—sales, capital, competition, hiring, retiring and more. Still, unexpected things come up, and that’s why NAWBO is here to best support you. With Coronavirus, or COVID-19, top of [...]
Planning an Event: A Bird’s-Eye View
by: Maxine Goulding, California Special Occasions Any event you host or endorse is a direct reflection of your business or company. Before you start planning an event and sending out invitations, you need to know [...]
eNewsletters: Are They Still Worth it?
by Roberta Kiphuth, Detati Digital Marketing Is newsletter marketing is worth the time and effort? Do people even read them anymore? The answer is YES!...but...they need to provide value.An e-newsletter can be a great tool [...]
Opening Dialogue Through Compliance Training
Before investing on the latest on-demand training to comply with Gov. Code 12950.1, take a few minutes to reflect what you would like to accomplish. For some firms, checking a completion box is sufficient. However, [...]
Reach Your Audience Beyond Translating Your Training Sessions
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 [...]
Two NAWBO-SV Women Included in Top 100 Women of Influence
Randi Ross co-founded holding company Lucross Holdings in 2017 with the theory of using diversification for financial security. It's a strategy that comes from a very personal place. Having immigrated to the United States from Saigon [...]
