Join us as we celebrate connections and bring a legion of successful women business owners together. Together we create a culture of transformation marked by a movement that will impact equality, power, and achievement for this generation of entrepreneurs and the next. We celebrate the success of our honorees and our speakers whose excellence personifies NAWBO-LA: the spirit of leadership. NAWBO-LA aims to transform, business, lives and potentially the world.
Honorees
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Innovator
Jess Weiner
CEO/Founder Talk to Jess
Strategist and Consultant for Barbie®, Dove® Global Self-Esteem Ambassador
For reshaping the definition of beauty.
Rising Star
Michele Ruiz
President and CEO Ruiz Strategies
For fearlessly expanding her brand and bringing passion to her business.
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Inspiration
Hanna Lim
Co-founder and President LollalandÂ
For addressing  a problem by creating a successful business around the solution.
Entrepreneur
Sally Thomas CooperÂ
Founder, Lusive DécorÂ
By combining design passion with artisanal techniques and luxury materials to create a multimillion dollar design empire.
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Diversity Champion
Phillip A. Washington
CEO of Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority
For walking the talk of Supplier Diversity and a dedication to growing small businesses in L.A.
Leadership
Madelyn Alfano
Owner & President Maria's Italian Kitchen
For demonstrating leadership by example, and commitment to entrepreneurial excellence.Â
Leadership
Jane A. Skeeter LEED® AP
Founder/CEO UltraGlas, Inc.Â
For leadership and achieving success well beyond the standards of her industry and the business community.
Community Leader
Betsy Butler
Executive Director California Women's Law Center
For making tremendous strides through perseverÂance and determination to create lasting change.
Keynote Speaker
Tina Aldatz
Current CEO of Savvy Travelers
Founder of Foot Petals
Celebrity Emcee
Christine Simmons
President and COO
Los Angeles Sparks
To read the Honorees, Keynote Speaker and Emcee bios, download the pdf here.
TICKETS
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Individual Tickets:
$150 NAWBO-LA members / $200 non-members
VIP Tickets: $400
• Preferential Seating for the Luncheon
• Special Designation as NAWBO-LA VIP
• Bonus Gifting for VIPs
• Access to VIP Lounge
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TABLES
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Corporate Table: $5,000Â
Non-profit Table:Â $3500Â
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EXHIBIT BOOTH
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(includes one 6’ table, linen and 2 chairs)Â
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NAWBO-LA members $500
Non-members $575
For all other sponsorship opportunities, email emily@nawbola.org
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
Barbara Lazaroff
Community Bank
Hanna Lim, Lollaland
Jess Weiner, Talk to Jess
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro)
Madelyn Alfano, Maria's Italian Kitchen
Mattel, Inc.
Metropolitan Water District (MWD)
Michele Ruiz, Ruiz Strategies
Northwestern Mutual
Sheppard Mullin
teamCFO
United Way Greater Los Angeles
U.S. Bank
Woodbury University – School of Business
WYN Women’s YPO Network