Chapter Events

First Fridays Speaker Series: Best Practices to Protect Your Business Join us for a roundtable discussion on how to mitigate risk in your business.  The roundtable will focus on how to protect your business and what risk factors to look out for, including complying with NYS and federal laws about business formation, employees and independent contractors, continuing COVID-19 risks and compliance, and garden-variety risks inherent in any contract you sign and any location where you do business. What's the best way to reduce - or possibly even eliminate - these risks? We'll show you what to do!   Lisa Coppola Managing [...]

JOIN US ON MAY 12, 2021 FOR OUR MAY MEGA MIXER! NAWBO Mega Mixer Spring usually means something wonderful for NAWBO members – Each One Reach One! In fact, our 2020 EORO occurred in 2020 right before New York State entered the COVID 19 Pandemic Pause. We all remember what a great event that was and what a wonderful time was had by all. Unfortunately, due to New York State regulations, we are unable to hold this event this year. But wait! Our May Mega Mixer is the 2021 version. Participants will change rooms three times, getting opportunities to mix, mingle, [...]

Saturday Morning Brunch Chat on Zoom - June 5 @ 9 AM Contact info@nawbowny.org for access to ZOOM

We will be at Undergrounds Coffee House & Roastery on Thursday, June 17 at 8 am for an in person coffee chat.

Friday Wine Time at The Little Club - June 25 @ 6 PM

Join us for a happy hour in the lovely Courtyard at the Westin Buffalo for cocktails, apps and great networking! Cost $20 members | $25 guests Everyone who attends will be entered into a drawing for a FREE virtual registration ticket to the National Women's Business Conference - 2021(valued at $195.00 for members/$250.00 non-members) Do you need a new headshot?  Destiny Rogowski of Sweet Heart Pin Up will be set up to take your photo! Nawbo Board members $54.38 Nawbo Members $81.56 Non members $135.94 Destiny will accept the following forms of payment: Checks, Cash, Paypal, Venmo, and Zelle.  Above pricing [...]

Brighter Days Ahead!  Our October monthly dinner meeting will feature Connie Keough Whitesell, president, business strategist and certified professional coach, Scattered to Streamlined Business Coaching.  Connie is also a director of GROW Buffalo Business. This will be an interactive discussion about setting yourself up for a big finish in 2021, the possibilities of further pivots with Covid-19 today, and one thing to help your business in this still uncertain economic climate. This discussion is about you and your business!

Our November Monthly Dinner Meeting will be a Special Tuesday event! Nancy Rizzo, Certified Life Coach and Creator of Mindset Navigation™ System Presents: MASTER YOUR MINDSET SERIES: THREE POWER TOOLS YOU CAN USE RIGHT NOW - #1 BE GRATEFUL FOR YOU! LET’S DO THIS! We’re taking the top three Power Tools off our Life Tools From Your Toolbelt™ to assure we land as planned on our 2021 “moon,” and create the trajectory to successfully champion each and every one of our 2022 personal and professional “stars!” And YOU are the brightest shining star! (~Norman Vincent Peale) YOU GOT THIS! Let’s tell [...]

Kick off the holiday season with your NAWBO sisters and celebrate in one of the most "Instagrammable" places in the East! Whether you're a selfie expert, novice, or would rather have someone else take the photo, this venue is one you don't want to miss. Immerse yourself in fun, eye-catching, interactive art installations. And since nothing says holidays like those special sweaters at the back of your closet, please feel free to wear those ugly sweaters for the occasion! Enjoy complimentary wine and Champagne plus hors d'oeuvres catered by Yedda on the Go. We'll also be collecting new women's and children's [...]

After careful consideration for the health and safety of our membership, it has been decided to move the January 12th dinner event to a virtual event. Guest Speaker: Lindsey Zajac of Ahern, Murphy, & Associates. Our focus will be getting 2022 off to a great start for our WNY businesswomen. The focus will be on dreaming big and setting long-term business goals. This will be an interactive presentation. Lindsey A. Zajac is a principal with Ahern, Murphy & Associates, a leadership development firm serving Central and Western NY. In this role, Lindsey is able to leverage her passion for leadership development [...]