City of Chicago: 2022 Budget Engagement Forums
Join the Office of Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and Chicago's Office of Budget and Management at the 2022 Budget Engagement Forums taking place during the month of August. Share your feedback on the most pressing issues in Chicago and have your voice heard. South Side 2022 Budget Engagement Forum August 7th, 10 AM-12 PM XS Tennis and Education Foundation 5336 S State St, Chicago, IL 60609
Read MoreCity of Chicago: 2022 Budget Engagement Forums
Join the Office of Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and Chicago's Office of Budget and Management at the 2022 Budget Engagement Forums taking place during the month of August. Share your feedback on the most pressing issues in Chicago and have your voice heard. South Side 2022 Budget Engagement Forum August 7th, 10 AM-12 PM XS Tennis and Education Foundation 5336 S State St, Chicago, IL 60609
Read MoreMembership Insights: Caring for You
What is your favorite ritual for your own self-care? Anabel Lopez, CPA, PMP Cumberland Irving, Inc.
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Many years ago, I was on a plane heading to a business conference. I was reading a magazine when my vision started to get blurry, my heart started palpitating, and I became nauseous. Being the kind of person I am, I didn’t want to have the plane diverted, so I wrote my fiancé’s number on my hand and prayed that I would make it until we landed.
Read MoreMember Insights: Quality vs. Quantity
As businesses start to return to normal, what advice do you have for women business owners looking to scale and grow their business?
Read MoreA Message from Our President: Quality vs. Quantity
During COVID, I did something a little crazy. As the pandemic was in full swing and my business started disappearing, I had to reassess what I wanted our company to look like in the future. I took a long, hard look at everything we had accomplished up to that point and decided that I wanted to work with customers who valued what I was doing, customers that poured as much value back into us as we poured into them.
Read MoreMember Insights: #NAWBOVoice
NAWBO Chicago was founded on advocacy. Please tell us why you think it is paramount for female business owners to lift up their voices and advocate for themselves.
Read MoreA Message From Our President: #NAWBOVoice
It’s June, which means summer is finally here! I don’t know about you, but I’m happy to finally get to spend some time outside with my loved ones! As I look ahead at the summer months, I think back to my theme for this NAWBO chapter: Stronger Together. I chose this as our theme because I strongly believe in the power of community, and I believe that if we do things together, we’ll always come out ahead.
Read MoreMember Insights: Leading the Way
As the last year has tested even the strongest of leaders, what leadership trait has been the most important to you and why?
Read MoreA Message from Our President: Leading the Way
Welcome to May! With spring in bloom and vaccination distribution well underway, we are beginning to see glimpses of normalcy. I hope you are noticing the tide changing, as well. This month, we are talking about leadership – as a quality, a skillset and a frame of mind that is more important than ever. As business owners, it’s our job to lead, ever mindful of how we lead, how we can improve, how we teach team members to be leaders no matter their role.
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