The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) is the only dues-based national organization representing the interests of established and emerging women entrepreneurs across all industries.
NAWBO California represents the issues and interests of more than 1.3 million women business owners in the state. California ranks No. 1 nationally in the number of woman-owned firms, the number of employees (1.9 million) and revenues generated ($318.2 billion annually).
NAWBO members own diverse industry companies including manufacturing, construction, agribusiness, energy, retail, technology, high-tech, life science, biotechnology, transportation, health and profession services.
NAWBO is affiliated with international organizations to engage in meaningful partnerships to promote women's entrepreneurship around the globe.
Contact NAWBO California or call 855-NAWBO-CA.
Role
NAWBO California is a federation consisting of the eleven NAWBO chapters in the Golden State.
It concentrates on statewide legislative action issues, corporate relations and supports the growth of chapter membership at the local level through education, marketing and public relations.
To learn more about chapter membership, click here.
Chapters
NAWBO Bakersfield
PO Box 41598
Bakersfield, CA 93384
(661) 374-4676
http://www.nawbobakersfield.org
NAWBO Inland Empire
P.O. Box 1501
Upland, CA 91785
http://www.nawbo-ie.org
NAWBO Los Angeles
811 W. 7th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 622-3200
http://www.nawbola.org
NAWBO Orange County
PO Box 2147
Arcadia, CA 91007
(714) 630-2983
http://www.nawbo-oc.org
NAWBO Sacramento Valley
P.O. Box 189222
Sacramento, CA 95818
http://www.nawbo-sac.org
NAWBO Santa Barbara
3463 State Street, #231
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 229-9119
http://www.nawbo-sb.com
NAWBO San Diego
P.O. Box 880263
San Diego, CA 92168
(877) 866-2926
http://www.nawbo-sd.org
NAWBO San Francisco Bay Area
237 Kearny Street
PO Box 428
San Francisco, CA 94108
http://www.nawbo-sfba.org
NAWBO Silicon Valley
PO Box 2696
Santa Clara, CA 95055-2696
(408) 257-3857
http://nawbo-sv.org
NAWBO Central Coast
PO Box 16141
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 242-6456
nawboccc@gmail.com
NAWBO Ventura County
355 N Lantana St #449
Camarillo, CA 93010
(877) NAWBOVC (629-2682)
http://www.nawbovc.org
Influence
NAWBO is a non-partisan organization that supports business issues and is recognized by:
• State and local legislators who seek input from women business owners
• Corporations that seek to do business with NAWBO members
• Members who understand that participation is vital to their continued growth and success
History
NAWBO traces its origins to a small group of Washington, DC business women who began meeting informally to talk about collective experiences, exchange information and develop business skills. Recognizing the value of the group, they incorporated as the National Association of Women Business Owners on December 19, 1974.
NAWBO-CA began holding meetings in 1992 and is now a formal consortium of 11 NAWBO chapters throughout the state.
Businesses can also expand their audience by becoming a corporate partner or joining our affiliate program.
Our website is a valuable business tool for statewide and nationwide networking and business opportunities via:
• Business Development
• NAWBO California Chapter Locations
• Best Practices
• Online Membership Directory
• Educational Opportunities
Our Mission
National Association of Women Business Owners California empowers and strengthens our chapters and all California women business owners to lead and propel the California economy.
NAWBO-CA 2020-2021 leadership
Officers |
Directors |
President |
Corporate Partners Director |
President-Elect |
Business Policy Advisor |
Immediate Past President |
Advocacy & Public Policy Director Robin Allen Inland Empire Read Bio |
Treasurer Jennifer Dizon Silicon Valley Read Bio |
Membership Director Kathy Clark Bakersfield Read Bio |
Secretary |
Education Director |
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Affinity Director Schenae Rourk Los Angeles Read Bio |
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Legislative Advisor |
NAWBO Chapter Member Awards
We recognize the accomplishments of women business owners, their contributions to the community and their leadership.
NAWBO CA 2016 Woman Business Owner of the Year: Elaine Norland of A Cone Zone
NAWBO San Diego BRAVO! Award Winners
NAWBO Santa Barbara BRAVO Awards
NAWBO Orange County Remarkable Women Awards
NAWBO Ventura County BRAVO Awards
NAWBO San Francisco Bay Area Aspire Women’s Awards