NAWBO Takes Public Policy Programming on the Road

In response to member suggestions, NAWBO is taking its public policy programming on the road.

This year NAWBO is sponsoring a concurrent session, titled “Advocacy and the Bottom Line: State Capitol Issues and Strategies for Women Business Owners,” at the 16th Annual Southern Women in Public Service (SWIPS) Conference to be held in Nashville, TN on May 7-9, 2006. Mary MacRae and I will be presenting.

This new collaboration that will bring NAWBO's programming out of DC and into the states and serve its mission of propelling women entrepreneurs into spheres of political influence. Founded in 1991, the SWIPS conference is a bipartisan event that brings together women from the local, state and federal levels and women from the executive, legislative and judicial branches. The conference offers unparalleled networking opportunities, cutting edge skill-building workshops and nationally recognized speakers. Best of all, its focus is on the South, where women are on the rise politically but still have far to go.

Registration and schedule information for the conference is available on the Stennis Center website.

Among the speakers confirmed to speak at the conference is the US Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao. Concurrent workshops topics in addition to the NAWBO session include: winning campaign strategies for women, ethical choices in public service, leadership styles and using technology and the internet to advance your message.

The NAWBO sponsored session will be on Sunday, May 7th from 3:45pm to 5:15pm. 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!
Claire