- Advocacy Efforts
- Economic Impact
- Diversity
- Influence
- Membership Size
- Power
NAWBO-Indianapolis impacts, influences and propels Indiana
to be a leading state for women-owned businesses.
NAWBO-Indianapolis events are designed to inspire,
educate, and honor women business owners.
NAWBO-Indianapolis believes
Character, Commitment, Consistency and Courage are essential to success.
NAWBO-Indianapolis connects women business owners with
resources, opportunities, and each other.
The mission of NAWBO-Indianapolis is to
Drive Business Forward.
NAWBO-Indianapolis supports and strengthens its members
through learning, luncheons and networking events.
NAWBO-Indianapolis drives business networking,
growth, education, and diversity opportunities.
The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) propels women entrepreneurs into economic, social and political spheres of power worldwide.
As an organization with a “customer first” philosophy, we:
STRENGTHEN the wealth creating capacity of our members and promote economic development within the entrepreneurial community,
CREATE innovative and effective changes in the business culture,
BUILD strategic alliances, coalitions and affiliations, and
TRANSFORM public policy and influence opinion makers.
NAWBO-Indianapolis received its charter in 1997 and is the largest of 60 chapters across the United States.
The 2017 Visionary Awards Nominations are NOW OPEN.
Click here to access the Nomination forms.
Latest News/Upcoming Events
2017 Visionary Awards Luncheon
Reserve your seats now for the 2017 Visionary Awards luncheon on December 13, 2017. Network with more than 750 women business owners, corporate partners, and community leaders and celebrate the many successes of women business owners. Purchase your tickets before November 15th and receive them at 2016 prices.
2017 Women's Business Conference
Join us for the National Women’s Business Conference October 15-17, 2017, in Minneapolis and celebrate the daring spirit that unites women business owners, regardless of the size or stage of their business.
This year’s theme is “Together We Dare.” There’s no limit to what we can do TOGETHER!
To register, click on the photo above.
Visionary Awards Nominations
Mark your calendar now for the 2017 Visionary Awards luncheon on December 13, 2017. More than 750 women business owners, corporate partners, and community leaders attended last year to celebrate the 2016 winners, and nominations for the 2017 Visionary Awards are NOW OPEN. Click here to access the 2017 nomination forms.
Click on the photo above to read about the 2016 winners.
New Website Update
NAWBO-Indianapolis is developing this new web site to better serve our members, partners, and community with information and resources. Today’s site continues to grow and expand information and functionality—including our member and corporate partner profiles, which you can access by clicking links in the top navigation. If you have questions, feel free to contact the NAWBO-Indy office by calling 317.608.0251, or email info@nawboindy.org.
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September
Date: Thursday, September 21
Time: 8:30 am to 11:00 am
Location: Drury Plaza Hotel, Carmel
9625 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46290
Plan to attend the September Circle for Learning. This event will focus on providing you with information on:
• Various funding sources and how to access them
• Key strategies for maintaining cash flow
• The current market and its impact on your business
Registration Now Open
27
September
Make plans to attend the Fall Retreat at French Lick. Network in a retreat like setting with other members and corporate partners.
Date: September 27–29, 2017
Location: French Lick Springs
French Lick, Indiana
15
October
Date: October 15–17, 2017
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Join us for the National Women's Business Conference and celebrate the daring spirit that unites women business owners, regardless of the size or stage of their business.
This year’s theme is “Together We Dare.” As women business owners, we’re naturally “daring” individuals. After all, we took a huge leap in starting our own businesses and continue to dare every day—to break boundaries, push limits, change the status quo, work together, attempt the unexpected, be authentic and create our magic. We simply look at the world differently and see opportunities in obstacles. We hope that you will consider joining NAWBO’s inspiring community of women entrepreneurs as we dare together to reach new heights in our lives, our businesses, our communities and the world. There’s no limit to what we can do when TOGETHER WE DARE!
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November
Mark your calendar now for the November Circle for Learning. Details to come.
Date: Thursday, November 16, 2017
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
13
December
Purchase your seats now for the 2017 Visionary Awards Luncheon.
Resources you need to achieve smart business growth are available to NAWBO members on both a local and national level—resources that can help you find everything from new sources of capital to maximizing your certification to tips on how to begin government contracting. Join NAWBO and drive your business forward!
Laura Sniadecki
A.G. Maas Company
“I've learned strategies to run my business more effectively through monthly programming and relationships built with other women business owners. It has also been a forum for creating partnerships with fellow members to gain new business. As a working mom, I gain strength and encouragement from other working moms. Additionally, these women are my friends—we share something so unique in common!”
Tiffany Thompson
DaMar Staffing Solutions of Indianapolis, Inc.
“I have been a NAWBO-Indy member since January 2011, and I can truly say that it was a great decision to join the organization. NAWBO opens doors for women business owners to make connections. I am convinced that NAWBO is committed to helping women and small businesses grow professionally. Your NAWBO membership is like most things: you only get out of it, what you put into it!”
Jill Hall
Repro Graphix Inc.
“NAWBO is an amazing women’s organization comprised of actual business owners that network, support and promote each other’s businesses.”
Jeryl Mitsch
Mitsch Design | NAWBO member since 2003
“NAWBO has been a terrific source of information, new business leads and contacts that I can call on when I need assistance with my business. Just last week one of the members sent me an email informing me of an opportunity for my business that I was not aware of. It is great to have so many incredible women business owners looking out for one another.”
Jannett Keesling
Keys to Work, Inc.
“NAWBO has given me a wonderful opportunity to network with business women and has definitely helped with the growth of my business.”