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Editorial
Electronic Communications
Marketing
Membership Directory
Print Communications
Public Relations
Website Development
If you’ve received any communications from NAWBO-NYC or visited our website, then you’ve seen the work of the Editorial Committee.
What We Do: We provide writing and editing services to ensure that all marketing materials and communications provide a professional, compelling and consistent image in keeping with the NAWBO-NYC mission and brand.
Projects include the invitations, save the date cards and programs for the three special events (Holiday Event, signature Awards and Board Installation Celebration), as well as advertisements, the NAWBO-NYC brochure and countless other marketing materials.
We also help create marketing materials for other NAWBO-NYC committees as needed, such as Corporate Partnership, Benefits and Membership.
What We Need: We are looking for writers to create stimulating copy about NAWBO-NYC events, members, sponsors and issues of importance to women business owners.
We also are looking for editors and proofreaders to provide an extra set of eyes for projects as needed. You don’t have to be a writer by profession to join our team. So if you enjoy writing and would like to contribute, here’s your chance.
When and Where We Meet: Meetings are held as needed for specific projects, either in person or via the phone call the Committee Chair for details.
What We Do: Provide web and interactive interface concepts and development for NAWBO-NYC electronic media, such as website creative, design and implementation, email design and publishing, and any form associated with web and internet. Ensure seamless brand integration from print to web. Oversee site contents, photo images and copywriting uploaded onto NAWBO-NYC website. Review content provided by NAWBO-NYC committees and/or board members. Oversee hosting and back-end development as pertaining to the website. Provide ongoing content review and submission by team members. Oversee standard guidelines for electronic brand.
• Publish eConnect newsletter & maintain its subscriber list.
• Responsible for overall website content for NAWBO-NYC website.
What We Need:
• A committee member to serve as primary backup when Chair and/or vice Chair is indisposed.
• A committee member to specialize in online marketing and advertising.
• A committee member to specialize in website statistics to fuel both marketing/advertising and smart UI design.
When and Where We Meet: We meet on the third thursday of every month at 4:00PM – 5:00PM at the NAWBO-NYC office.
The Marketing Committee is charged with serving as the single point of contact for all other committees that need to access the Print Communications, Editorial, PR and Electronic Communications Committees in order to promote NAWBO-NYC programs and events.
The Marketing Committee is comprised of:
• Communications Committee Liaisons
• Marketing Committee Members.
What We Do: The Marketing Committee is designed to be the “Think Tank” of the NAWBO-NYC organization. Once a month we gather to devise, strategize and seek out marketing opportunities that will contribute to the overall efforts of NAWBO-NYC’s programs and events.
What We Need: We need committed members who want to share their creative ideas and participate an in the promotion and growth of the organization. The Marketing Committee is an excellent opportunity to meet NAWBO-NYC members from other committees and to learn the many different activities that are taking place throughout the organization.
When and Where We Meet: Contact the Committee Chair for details.
The Newsletter Committee is the main print voice of NAWBO-NYC, connecting members, partners and the public through quarterly publications in spring, summer, fall and winter.
What We Do: We publish the NAWBO-NYC newsletter, Connections. We are committed to partnering with all of the organization’s committees, sharing reviews of member programs and events, selecting benefits to members and member and corporate partner updates, as well as news and information of use to women-owned businesses in and around New York City.
What We Need: Member volunteers with an interest or experience in journalism, proofreading, photography and research. We want story ideas and writers to follow up on those ideas; writers to attend and report on NAWBO-NYC programs and events; editors and proofreaders of copy; liaisons with the corporate partnership committee to schedule and
confirm corporate partner submissions. We also seek a skilled designer to assist in layout and design.
Commitment is two hours per month on average for writers / editors / proofreaders and six to eight hours quarterly for layout volunteers. Must be able to adhere to deadlines, communicate responsibly and be willing to laugh.
The newsletter committee provides great opportunity to collaborate with creative members on storylines and to have an adventure!
When and Where We Meet: Contact the Committee Chair for details.
The NAWBO-NYC member directory is an extremely important tool for member-to-member networking. The directory is printed in August of each year with an addendum issued mid-year. If you love to be in the know, match people with each other and do a bit of informal coaching, then this is the committee for you.
What We Do: Committee members are responsible for working with the NAWBO-NYC office in updating and collating the latest and most accurate information on their fellow members, and assisting in the proofing, editing and mailing of the finished directory or addendum.
What We Need: Internal marketers, to raise awareness within NAWBO-NYC of the directory data collection effort and help assure a high response rate. Information gatherers—those friendly and helpful people willing to call and email their fellow members and encourage them to write their business descriptions and Member2Member benefits.
Proof readers, because we hate to print typos!
When and Where We Meet: Communications is done by email or phone calls. Contact committee chair for details.
If you’ve received any print communication from NAWBO-NYC—an event invitation, a meeting flyer, a brochure, and so on...then you have seen the work of the Print Communications Committee.
What We Do: The Print Communications Committee is responsible for the design and branding of printed chapter materials that are sent to members and to the business community at large. We design and produce all chapter mailings, hand-outs and marketing materials, including those from other committees. We make sure that NAWBO-NYC presents a consistent, professional image at all times.
What We Need: To provide responsive service to chapter leadership and committees:
• Graphic designers, photographers and illustrators to help us produce creative, eyecatching materials consistent with the NAWBO-NYC branding standards.
• Print production help to bid out and traffic print projects.
• Project Managers to coordinate and oversee project completion.
When and Where We Meet: Contact committee chair for details.
The Public Relations Committee shapes the public image of NAWBO-NYC, and in particular, how the organization is presented to the media and to our corporate partners, potential members and the outside community. In order to form the desired impression about NAWBO-NYC, we strategically present the right information to the right people at the right
time.
What We Do: The committee is responsible for the organization’s external communications with the media, which includes strategic developments, such as public policy positions; publicizing upcoming meetings, special events, and noted guests; and developing or detecting noteworthy trends or data. To bring media attention to NAWBO-NYC’s key messages, we create media kits and press releases that highlight what we want the world to know about the organization and particular issues.
What We Need: To create and maintain NAWBO-NYC’s public image, we are looking for:
Writers to create press releases about NAWBO-NYC news, events and members. Creative thinkers to help us think of new and innovative ways of getting positive press that furthers our message. Media Trainers to coach board members and other NAWBO-NYC representatives before any interactions with the media. PR Executives to help us reach media contacts. Project Managers to help us coordinate it all. Join us, and help create the new image of NAWBO-NYC!
When and Where We Meet: Contact committee chair for details.
For additional information about this committee, please contact the applicable person. Click for Contact List.
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