NAWBO Takes Public Policy on the Road -- Update

In a previous post, I called your attention to a program that NAWBO is sponsoring at this year's Southern Women in Public Service in Nashville on Sunday, May 7th titled: Advocacy and the Bottom Line: State Capitol Issues and Strategies for Women Business Owners. Mary Macrae and I are going to talk about state level issue advocacy and best practices, and we hope that you'll think about joining us.

The conference should be fun and informative. Dolly Parton has been named the winner of the 2006 Lindy Boggs Award which Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen will present on Tuesday, May 9, at the closing session of the conference.

U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao is confirmed to speak at lunch on Monday, May 8, 2006. Karenna Gore Schiff will speak on Monday morning, May 8, about her new book, Lighting the Way: Nine Women Who Changed Modern America. U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schulz (D-FL), U.S. Representative Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Vice Admiral Ann Rondeau are confirmed for the opening day on Sunday, May 7, 2006.

If you live and do business in the South and you want to get to know key women leaders in your region, don't miss this incredible bipartisan gathering of powerful political women!

You can find out more online at http://www.stennis.gov/swips.htm

NAWBO has negotiated a special conference registration day rate of $120.00 for Sunday for NAWBO members who want to drive in just for the day. Just note that on your registration form if that's your choice.

Hope to see you in Nashville.