About the Inland Northwest Chapter of NAWBO

June 12, 2008

Executive Board
Mission and Vision
Motto
Diversity Statement
Media Contacts
History
Officer Duties

The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), headquartered in the Washington, DC area, is the only dues-based national organization representing the interests of all women entrepreneurs in all types of businesses.

The organization currently has over 82 chapters. It is affiliated with Les Femmes Chefs d' Entreprises Mondiales (World Association of Women Entrepreneurs) in 33 countries.

The 2007-2008 Executive Board Members and Directors

President:
Mary Runcorn
Independent Services Corp.
E-mail: mruncorn@isccares.com

President Elect:
Lorinda Knight
Lorinda Knight Gallery, Inc
E-mail: lorinda@lorindaknight.com

Immediate Past President:
Karen Warrick
ACRAnet
E-mail: kwarrick@cbsinfo.com

Treasurer:
Helen Sarver
Money Concepts
E-mail: hsarver@moneyconcepts.com

Secretary:
Patty Harrison
Grammar Pro
E-mail: patty@thegrammarpro.net

Director of Programs :
Cindra Shields
Graphic Business Systems
E-mail: cindra@graphicbusinesssystems.com

Director of Economic and Corporate Development:
Coralie Myers
Wheatland Bank
E-mail: coraliem@wheatlandbank.com

Director of Membership:
Becky Tiller
Tiller Care Strategies
E-mail: becky@tillercare.com

Director of Communications:
MJ Clarke
MJ's Chocolate Fantasy
E-mail: mjclarke@comcast.net

Hospitality:
Carrie Magruder
The Brick House Massage and Coffee Barr
E-mail: carrie@brickhousemassage.com

Administrative Assistant :
Connie Smith
Email: nawbonwaa_connie@comcast.net

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Mission and Vision

In June 1995, the NAWBO Board, together with other current and past NAWBO leaders, met for two days to create an updated vision and mission statement for NAWBO. The statement below reflects the results of those deliberations and is now in its second stage of implementation.

NAWBO's Vision

The National Association of Women Business Owners propels women entrepreneurs into economic, social, and political spheres of power worldwide.

Mission Statement

As an organization with a "customer first" philosophy, we:

Strengthen the wealth creating capacity of our members and promote economic development
Create innovative and effective changes in the business culture
Build strategic alliances, coalitions, and affiliations
Transform public policy and influence opinion makers

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Motto

NAWBO — Expanding Your Circle of Influence

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Diversity Statement

In principle and in practice the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) values and seeks a diverse and inclusive membership. NAWBO shall seek full participation in the organization by all women business owners regardless of race, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. NAWBO's goal is to fully represent the diverse make-up of the women business owner community through increased representation within ethnic and minority communities and to expand access to leadership opportunities.

Media Contacts

For information about the Inland NW Chapter of NAWBO, or to interview women within our organization, contact MJ Clarke at (509) 328-5691 or email her at mjclarke@comcast.net.

History

NAWBO traces its origins to a small group of Washington, DC business women who began meeting informally in the Spring of 1974 to talk about mutual experiences, exchange information and develop business skills. Recognizing the value of the group, they incorporated as the National Association of Women Business Owners on July 5, 1974. Two years later they began recruiting members from across the country, and in 1978 the first chapters were formed.

Our chapter was founded in 1995. The story goes that Coralee Myers, in her capacity as director of the Spokane Business Incubation Center, heard about NAWBO while attending a conference. She immediately called Diana Wilhite, principal in Safeguard Business Systems, and local political activist. The conception of our chapter couldn't have been in better hands. Between Coralee and Diana, few local woman business owners escaped their gentle persuasion. In the end, 15 women agreed to find time in their already hectic lives to do what was necessary to found a local chapter. Thanks to their dedication and forethought, our chapter is a vital source of support for more than 50 woman business owners from the Spokane and North Idaho area.

If you are a local, woman business owner and you are interested in joining our chapter, you are welcome to join us at one of our monthly meetings. Click here for dates and information.

Officer Duties

President:

Oversees all Officers and Committees
Liaison to NAWBO and Community
Coordinates Agenda and Conducts Board Meetings
Welcome letters to new members

President-Elect:

Fills Presidents Duties in Her Absence
Attends National Conference
Meeting Spotlights
New Member Involvement
Member Retention
- Call to Members Who Miss 3 Meetings in a Row
- Reminders of Renewal
- Interview Terminating Member
Oversee By-laws
Oversee Public Policy

Past President:

Nominating Committee
- Board and Chapter Awards
Historian
Oversee Annual Banquet

Vice President of Corporate Sponsors

Recruit Corporate Sponsors
Recognition
Liaison With Current Corporate Sponsors
- Corporate Sponsor Representation

Executive Vice President:

Programs
Oversees Publicity of Meetings, Events, Awards

Vice President of Membership

Keep Membership lists-address, email, fax
Distributes Membership Packets
Oversee Liaison with Prospects/Welcome Letters
- Follow-up Calls to Prospects
- Welcome letters
- Order name tags
- Greeters

Treasurer:

Develop and Monitor Budget
Maintain all Bank Records and Deposits
Corporate Taxes
Coordinate Records with NAWBO
Oversees Grants Committee
- Program Development
- Fund Raising
- Allocation

Secretary:

Maintains all records
Records Minutes of Meetings
Correspondence

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