National Association of Women Business Owners Chicago (NAWBO Chicago)

NAWBO Chicago provides women business owners with leadership, education, and networking opportunities amid a community of fellow women business owners.

Women Mean Business – NAWBO Chicago Regional Entrepreneurial Conference & 41st Annual Fundraiser

This year’s conference will offer more educational sessions than ever before! The wide-ranging topics and descriptions for the sessions can be found HERE. Premier Exhibitors: Premier exhibitors receive: one event ticket, an exhibit table in the Expo Hall, quarter-page ad and logo in the commemorative awards booklet, logo displayed on the event webpage and pre-event …

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2023 Holiday Party

Join NAWBO Chicago on December 6 from 4:30 – 6:30 pm to eat, drink and be merry! Members are invited to bring a friend (and their holiday spirit) to this upcoming holiday party at the Merrill Lynch office in the Bank of America Tower. This in-person event is hosted by BBV Wealth Management Group: Carol …

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NAWBO Talks: The Pessimistic Optimist’s Guide to Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence is disrupting nearly every industry in every corner of the world. However, building use cases for A.I. can be extremely complex, time consuming and risky, especially if the right questions aren’t asked. This engaging, hands-on workshop, Sophie Todd, Delivery Lead at EX3 Labs, will make A.I. approachable and help you evaluate use cases with greater …

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Webinar: Chicago Connects – Elephants Can Be Blue

Join NAWBO Chicago’s West/South Connects group in August for a presentation by Chapter President, Cheryl Vargas. Cheryl will present “Elephants Can Be Blue.” Use the power of imagination in identifying opportunities and creating innovative solutions. Attendees will: Participate in an interactive art activity. Explore the connection between art and entrepreneurship. Relate multiple interpretations of art …

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Pathways to Success 2023

The 2023 Pathways to Success Conference is sponsored by Women in Leadership of Central Illinois and the Central Illinois NAWBO. The conference will be held from 8:30 am – 4:00 pm on Friday, September 15 at the Par-A-Dice Hotel, East Peoria.  Centered around the theme of “Leading with Purpose” this conference will provide opportunities for …

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Ask Me Anything – QuickBooks Edition (West, South)

West/South Connects co-leader and NAWBO Chicago Board Member, Lynette DeRose, will give a presentation on the financial software program, QuickBooks. This training will teach initial setup and ongoing workflow of the QuickBooks online software. Attendees will learn the proper setup for their business, how to enter and process ongoing financial transactions and how to generate …

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How To Align Your Purpose To Do Well & Good In Business – Chicago Connects

Join Chicago Connects in March in-person at Altar Community in Logan Square! Entrepreneur, innovator, and author Bobbi Kurshan will talk through key-takeaways from her latest book (and her work broadly) Attendees are invited to read (or partially read) “InnovateHERs: Why Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurial Women Rise to the Top” in advance of our March event. To help …

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Happy Hour

Join NAWBO Chicago in celebrating Women’s History Month with an in-person happy hour! Chapter members and guests are invited to gather at Hera Hub in Chicago’s River North neighborhood for an afternoon of connecting with each other and recognition of Women’s History Month. Tickets are $25 for members and $40 for guests. Event will include …

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