Candidate Forum
Registration for this event has closed. There are a limited amount of tickets available.
Please email arien@nawbocolumbusohio.com to attend.
Amplify your voice, connect with policymakers, and ensure your business has a seat at the table!
Join NAWBO Columbus and our community partners to connect with your 2024 candidates from across the ballot! Our October Monthly Meeting is a non-partisan Candidate Forum designed to connect you with policymakers and give you insight into how this year's election could shape and affect your business.
NAWBO members and Ohio businesses are diverse in many ways, including the size of their business, the sectors and communities they serve, the stage of business development, race, ethnicity, geographic business areas, and political leanings that determine policy views. We recognize the ever-present need to represent all members while creating the avenue and environment to build sustainable women-owned and diverse businesses. Join us to connect with and hear from this election's candidates.
Agenda Highlights (Subject to Change):
Meet the Candidates:
- The 2024 U.S. Senate candidates, 2024 Ohio House & Ohio Senate candidates representing Central Ohio have been invited to attend. Participation will be confirmed when received.
The following candidates have confirmed their participation: (subject to change):
- Adam Miller (D) - 15th US Congressional District
- Beth Liston (D) - OH Senate District 16
- Besa Sharrah [R] - OH Senate District 16
- Dontavius Jarrells (D) - OH House District 1
- Latyna Humphrey (D) - OH House District 2
- Beryl Brown Piccolantonio (D) - OH House District 4
- Jason Allevato [R] - OH House District 4
- Allison Russo (D) - OH House District 7
- Munira Abdullahi (D) - OH House District 9
- Mark Sigrist (D) - OH House District 10
- Crystal Lett (D) - OH House District 11
- Stephanie Kunze (R)- OH House District 11
Connect with Other Community Organizations:
- Network with several community organizations who represent and elevate businesses throughout Ohio and beyond.
Get Involved:
- Find out how your non-partisan Public Policy Committee is working to level the playing field for your business and hold policymakers accountable, and how you can get involved.
Registration closes Friday, October 4th at noon.
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Thank You to Our Event Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Community Partners
The Columbus Minority Business Assistance Center
Over more than 20 years, Mandy has acquired public relations and communications acumen from nearly every angle - as a reporter for the Warren Tribune-Chronicle covering local government and business, as the press secretary for the Ohio Senate, as the communications director for a non-profit association representing Ohio’s small businesses, and as press secretary and chief communications officer for the Ohio Department of Education. In this most-recent role she served two state superintendents of public instruction as they navigated a statewide school-building closure and helped to guide and support the education system through the challenges and aftermath of the COVID-19
pandemic.
Mandy holds bachelor’s degrees in English/Journalism (B.A.) and Mass Communication/Public Relations (B.S.) from Miami University. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Mount Carmel
College of Nursing and was privileged to serve oncology patients at The Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital.
Mandy enjoys making improvements to her Clintonville-area home, baking, reading biographies and listening to podcasts.
COOKING IS FOR THE SOUL! NAWBO Member, Anne Nguimbous is the founder of Passion Of Soul and owner of FoodSouls'Cuisine. Learn more at: https://www.foodsoulscuisine.com