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    • Thu, August 07, 2025
    • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Ross Auditorium at Franklin University- 301 E. Rich S Columbus, OH 43215 United States
    Register

    August Monthly Meeting: Annual Membership Meeting

    Join us for the August Annual Membership Meeting: State of NAWBO Columbus. Join us to celebrate our successes and impact as a chapter and meet the 2025-26 Board of Directors. Join us in recognizing our outgoing Board Members and to welcome our incoming Board Members. Hear from members and partners and get a look at what's to come for NAWBO Columbus in 2026. Members, partners and guests are welcome to attend!



    THANK YOU OUTGOING BOARD MEMBERS: 

    Meet the 2025-26 NAWBO Columbus Board of Directors

    Registration closes Friday, August 1st at 5pm. 

    To view boxed lunch choices click HERE


    • Tue, August 12, 2025
    • 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
    • Chocolate Cafe, 1855 Northwest Blvd, Columbus, OH 43212
    Register



    connect at NAWBO Cbus “Be A Boss Days”

    NAWBO Members, guests and partners join us for Be A Boss at Chocolate Cafe. 

    Join us for an opportunity to connect with the NAWBO Columbus Community and support women owned Chocolate Cafe. 

    Be A boss events are casual, come as you are, when you can and order what you like!

    There is no cost to attend. We do ask for an RSVP so Chocolate Cafe can staff accordingly. 

    Join us at Be A Boss Events to support local Women Owned businesses!


    About Chocolate Cafe:

    Woman owned local business since 2007. Welcome to the Chocolate Cafe where we have been proudly serving the Grandview Heights/Upper Arlington area since 2007. 

    From breakfast to lunch to dinner, come enjoy a fresh, made-to-order menu with high quality ingredients. We cater to your needs. Gluten free? We got you. Vegetarian or Vegan? We got you. Low sugar? We carry sugar free chocolates! Just ask our friendly staff when you order and we will customize your meal to reflect your specific needs.

    Love ice cream?  Great - we proudly serve Johnson's Real Ice Cream. A cake lover? Sweet. We feature 7-10 different cakes daily along with cookies, brownies, truffles, turtles, and chocolate covered strawberries. You'd rather drink your dessert? We can do that with our Chocolate Cake Martini. We have something for everyone!


    Parking:

    Attendees are welcome to park in the lot at Chocolate Cafe, along the street on Northwest Blvd or behind the Buckeye State Bank building at 1885 Northwest Blvd.

    • Tue, August 19, 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
    • Zoom
    Register


    Our Member Orientation is an opportunity for all members and those interested in membership to meet other NAWBO members as well as our board members and NAWBO Columbus Staff. During the meeting you will learn how to best utilize your membership and how to take advantage of all of the value and benefits that NAWBO Columbus provides.

    Additionally, you will be introduced to the board of directors, learn how to navigate the website and sign up for programs and events, and discuss how you can get involved in a committee!

    Once registered, the zoom link will be sent with your confirmation email.


    • Tue, August 19, 2025
    • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Virtual
    Register


    WBE Training 

    Learn how to become a certified woman-owned business and gain access to government and corporate contracts and capital.

    About this event:

    Learn how contracts can significantly add to your company's sales volume and how to leverage diversity certifications to acquire contracts.

    In this webinar, we will discuss:

    • Major certifications available to Ohio-based businesses (including MBE, WBE, EDGE, DGE and SBA certifications)
    • Certifying agencies
    • Basic eligibility requirements of each certification
    • How to use certifications as a competitive advantage


    "There is opportunity with no limit for success for women business owners!" ~ Merry Korn, President & CEO,  Pearl Interactive Network.

    Watch Merry's video to learn more on certifications and contract opportunities and advice she has for WBOs.




    "Share your certifications and credentials to let your client know that you have made an investment in your company  and the market that you serve." ~ Theresa Harris, President & CEO, TMH Solutions 

    Watch Theresa's video for her tips on government and corporate contracts.


    Seats are limited. Register for this event to reserve your spot. Feel free to email anna@aventienterprises.com with any questions. We look forward to meeting you!

    Hosted by NAWBO Columbus & Presented by Aventi Enterprises


    • Thu, August 21, 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
    • Zoom
    Register


    Our New Member Chat is an opportunity for all members and those interested in membership to have a virtual meet and greet with the NAWBO Columbus VP of Membership, Alison Forche and VP of Roundtables, Molly Kane. 

    Bring your questions, connect and learn more about NAWBO membership and roundtables. 

    Once registered, the zoom link will be sent with your confirmation email.

    • Thu, September 04, 2025
    • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Amelita Mirolo Barn, 4395 Carriage Hill Ln, Upper Arlington, OH 43220
    Register

    From Panic to Power: How to Boost Pricing for Higher Profits

    Join NAWBO Columbus and Casey Brown, Founder, Boost Pricing for a fast-paced, engaging presentation, where Casey will demystify the real causes of underpricing to launch you onto a path to improve pricing, command what you deserve, and dramatically increase profits.

    Do you price from fear or from confidence? Do you price to win business or do you price not to lose? Even with a perfect pricing strategy, margins still shrink in the face of out-of-control discounting and fear-based pricing.

    The biggest obstacle to pricing success isn’t competition, customers, insufficient business knowledge, lack of strategy, or lack of sophisticated cost and pricing analysis. It’s a set of self-limiting beliefs, habits, and behaviors that sabotage pricing success.

    Join us to gain the power to boost pricing and profits!

    Meet our Speaker:  Casey Brown, Boost Pricing / Casey Brown Media

    Casey Brown is a pricing geek and professional speaker with a passion to help leaders, entrepreneurs, and sellers command the prices they deserve. She’s helped over 1,000 companies generate over $1 billion in incremental profits.

    In her signature keynote, Casey demystifies customer tactics and arms audiences with practical, ready-to-implement steps to negotiate fearlessly, price confidently, and make more money. Her TED talk has been viewed nearly 4 million times.

    Casey’s best-selling book, Fearless Pricing, is the ultimate guide for business owners who want to ignite their team, own their value, and command the prices they deserve.

    She is the founder of Boost Pricing, where she leads a team of experts who help companies discover their true pricing power and sell at higher prices—and watch their profits rise as a result.

    Casey’s decades-long reputation as a pricing expert arose from pioneering innovative pricing content, formulating and executing pricing strategies, and coaching and training teams to drive culture change and dramatic, sustainable results.

    Casey is fluent in Spanish, is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt, and holds degrees in Chemical Engineering, Spanish, and Business.

    Casey volunteers over 600 hours annually around the world, focused on meeting children’s basic needs. She lives in Columbus, Ohio with her family.

    Registration Closes Friday, August 29th!

    To view boxed lunch choices click HERE.


    To support the mission of NAWBO and shine a light on your business see our Event Sponsor Levels & Benefits 


    • Tue, September 16, 2025
    • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Bumble's Backyard, 1280 Brown Rd, Columbus, OH 43223
    Register



    connect at NAWBO Cbus “Be A Boss Events”

    NAWBO Members, guests and partners join us for Be A Boss at Bumble's Backyard, Columbus, Ohio's first dog park + bar.

    Join us for an opportunity to connect with the NAWBO Columbus Community and support women owned Bumble's Backyard. 

    Be A boss events are casual, come as you are, when you can and order what you like! There is no cost to attend. We do ask for an RSVP so Bumble's Backyard can staff accordingly. 

    Plan to bring your pup? Please click HERE to prepare for your dog's first visit!

    Join us at Be A Boss Events to support local Women Owned businesses!


    About Bumble's Backyard:

    Bumble's Backyard is a membership-based, off-leash dog park serving local beer and coffee for the good dogs and good people of Columbus.

     

    Big, small, adorable, and adorably ugly dogs are welcome. All humans are welcome to pull up a chair, grab a drink, and stay awhile. 

    Parking:

    Attendees are welcome to park in the small lot at Bumble's Backyard or on Hopkins Ave. 

    • Tue, October 21, 2025
    • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Virtual
    Register


    WBE Training 

    Learn how to become a certified woman-owned business and gain access to government and corporate contracts and capital.

    About this event:

    Learn how contracts can significantly add to your company's sales volume and how to leverage diversity certifications to acquire contracts.

    In this webinar, we will discuss:

    • Major certifications available to Ohio-based businesses (including MBE, WBE, EDGE, DGE and SBA certifications)
    • Certifying agencies
    • Basic eligibility requirements of each certification
    • How to use certifications as a competitive advantage


    "There is opportunity with no limit for success for women business owners!" ~ Merry Korn, President & CEO,  Pearl Interactive Network.

    Watch Merry's video to learn more on certifications and contract opportunities and advice she has for WBOs.




    "Share your certifications and credentials to let your client know that you have made an investment in your company  and the market that you serve." ~ Theresa Harris, President & CEO, TMH Solutions 

    Watch Theresa's video for her tips on government and corporate contracts.


    Seats are limited. Register for this event to reserve your spot. Feel free to email anna@aventienterprises.com with any questions. We look forward to meeting you!

    Hosted by NAWBO Columbus & Presented by Aventi Enterprises



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