Public Policy Day Summit - March 23 & 24
Annually, the leaders of the California chapters meet in Sacramento with California's legislators about issues that affect our business and the California economy. We expect 60+ chapter and community leaders to attend. This event includes a 4-hour visit to the CA Delta region on Monday to learn about the water crisis in the state, hosted by the Metropolitan Water District, and a four hour morning conference and luncheon to learn about the many issues impacting business in California on Tuesday, March 24th. The Summit concludes with afternoon visits with legislators at the Capitol building.
Things You Should Know About:
- AB32, a bill that is going to improve our environment is also going to increase our business expenses - can we afford it?
- Workers comp rates are up 8.9% for 2009
- We are months away from an all-out drought with water rationing
- How much could Universal Health Care cost business owners?
- California is in a financial crisis
How will these issues impact your business this year? Join NAWBO California in Sacramento and let your voice be heard. Visit www.nawbo-ca.org to register.
Online
Legislative Monitor & Locator
NAWBO-CA is
pleased to introduce StatePulse, an online search mechanism
which enables women business owners to monitor and educate
themselves regarding important legislation and news impacting
business in California and around the nation. Easy navigation
allows the viewer to enter particular areas of interest,
from locating legislators and bills to reading current
press releases issued by the governor and state agencies.
See www.nawbo-ca.org.
NAWBO-CA
Assists in WBE Certification Process
NAWBO California has signed an agreement with the National
Women's Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC) to conduct on-site
inspections as part of the certification process for women-owned
businesses. The goal of the certification
program is to streamline the certification process and increase
the ability of women business owners to compete for contracts
at a national level. NAWBO CA will perform on-site inspections
of women-owned businesses in the state of California as part
of the certification process to ensure that a business is
woman-owned and -controlled.
The certification program was launched
as an alternative to the multiple certifications required
by many public and private-sector agencies and will eliminate
redundant certification reviews and facilitate doing business
with corporations and governments. This marks the first time
that a standard certification process exists for businesses
owned and controlled by women. Over 200 private and public
agencies such as AT&T, Universal Studios, Bank of America
and Marriott now accept this certification.
Getting certified is a relatively simple
process. First, request an application from NWBOC (800-675-5066
www.nwboc.org), fill it out and send it back to them. NWBOC
will send your application out to the certification committee
for legal and financial review. If that committee approves
your application, a site visit will be conducted, and then
a final review.
As an NWBOC-certified WBE, you will
be included in the NWBOC database that corporations and government
agencies use to access qualified WBEs. You will also receive
a disk with more than 1000 procurement contacts, and have
access to the Procurement Fair and Purchase Pro's WBO e-commerce
marketplace.
