Join a committee to strengthen your ties!

There is no better way to get your membership working for you than getting active with your fellow members.  People routinely notice each other's abilities and become more open to referring business this way.  Here are descriptions and ways to reach committee chairs to find out when they meet and how you might contribute.

Alliances

Ana Fernandez-Parmet
(610) 446-4000
afparmet@parmetech.com

The mission of NAWBO’s Alliance Committee is to strengthen the network of women business owners in the Greater Philadelphia area create innovative and effective ways to work together with other groups and associations, and build strategic alliances, coalitions and affiliations.

Corporate Partners

Sandra Clitter
(610) 566-0664
sclitter@slcconsulting.com  

Kim Landry
(484) 829-0021
KimL@hollistercreative.com

Are you interested in having an entrée into some of the larger organizations in the Delaware Valley?  Do you want to forge relationships with top area executives, diversity suppliers, public relations and similar contacts?  Do you want to get professional visibility for your business?  If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, then Corporate Partners is the committee for you!  The Corporate Partners committee represents our chapter as we seek out financial and in-kind support from major corporations and organizations in the area.

Education

Ayesha Hamilton
(215) 699-8840
ahamilton@ayeshahamiltonlaw.com

This committee is responsible for planning the major educational programs, like the NAWBO Leadership Conference.  We also coordinate the CEO Roundtables for new businesses, family businesses and business with revenues of at least $50,000/year, those with revenue of at least $250,000/year, and those with revenue exceeding $1M.

Finance

Sandra Clitter
(610) 566-0664
sclitter@slcconsulting.com

Interested in the fiscal responsibility of running a not-for-profit organization?  Interested in having a voice in the investment of the chapter resources?  The Finance Committee will allow you to participate to your ability – learn more about the chapter treasury and help with the planning the investment strategy of the chapter.

Marketing Communications

Julie Smith
(215) 543-3824
julie.smith@go-openspark.com

Mazda Miles
(888) 267-1859 x101
mazda@perfection-events.com

Don't want committee work?  NOT a problem ... what we really want is your best thinking and creative ideas.  This 'nerve center' committee of 6 to 8 people in the fields of PR, design, sales, marketing, and printing collaborate on NAWBO project work.  The lynch-pin for growing our organization is reputation, press, media sponsorship and compelling stories about our member businesses. This is one of the most valuable functions of NAWBO and is handled by the PR team on the Marketing Committee.  The committee meets once a month to set strategy and lay out tactics. Writers Needed!

Membership

Jane Munro
(215) 643-9570
jmunro@wishpromo.com

The Membership Committee leads the effort to enrich the member experience, keep current members involved, and grow membership.  This committee is for you if you are a people person or are in a sales or service industry.  We have regular phone meetings, greet people at each event, host new member coffee orientations, call all members annually, and call new members when they join.  Serving on this committee provides a wonderful opportunity to meet all chapter members and grow your own business.

Programs

Mary Ann Robinson
(267) 968-6232
transact@comcast.net

Jennifer Davey
Phone:  (215) 540-5832
jennifer@jjscoaching.com

The goal of the Programs Committee is to provide attendees with concrete, affordable, educational opportunities from well-established industry experts.  In addition, we provide the opportunity for open networking at each event for members and non-members and spotlight one selected member at each event.  Our committee reviews program choices, provides opportunities for direct member marketing through our new package program, volunteers to design marketing layouts and so much more!!  Don’t want to join the committee, but want to volunteer at the sign-in table for one program?  Develop marketing material?  Call MaryAnn to volunteer! 

Public Policy

Jane McLaughlin
(215) 793-9225
jane.mclaughlin@lifecyclesoftware.com

NAWBO focuses on public policy issues of national and statewide interest impacting women entrepreneurs and small businesses by attending White House events, providing Congressional testimony, holding advocacy conferences, developing reports, and educating members. The Greater Philadelphia chapter’s Public Policy Committee provides awareness and educational support to the chapter board and membership on regional issues affecting women owned businesses. We focus on state, city and local government  relevant to our chapter geography for Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties, as well as larger regional issues affecting the  chapter and our Delaware and South Jersey NAWBO partners.

Satellite Meetings

Renee Brandon
Phone: (610) 274-8093
renee@opendoorexp.com

Coordinating the monthly local satellite meetings within the chapter five county area is the responsibility of the Satellite Meetings Committee. The satellite meetings provide an opportunity for members to meet regularly with other businesses within the same general area. They also serve as a vehicle for nonmembers to get a glimpse of how our chapter operates and helps in their decision to join NAWBO. Typically, the committee consists of the five meeting hosts plus the committee chair. However, any member desiring to contribute to this vital function is more than welcome to contribute.

Technology

Nancy Vinkler
(610) 650-0227
ngvinkler@WSIsimplyROI.com

Pervading every aspect of chapter activity, the group's purpose is finding ways to improve chapter efficiency through digital and web driven efficiencies, for every committee and the administration, to make our membership more interactive, resource-rich and real-time.