ASSOCIATION PARTNERS / STRATEGIC ALLIANCES

NAWBO-NYC seeks to promote the growth of women-owned businesses and to effect social, political, and economic change. To further its mission, NAWBO-NYC has allied itself with organizations and institutions that support women-owned and other small businesses and that encourage young women and girls in their quest for empowerment. Together with our affiliate, alliance, empowerment, and media partners, we will propel women and the businesses they own to a whole new level!

Additional association partnerships and strategic alliances are still in formation, please visit our website often for further additional association development.

Our Affiliate Partners We share a robust relationship with our affiliate partners, seeking to develop each other’s membership base in addition to co-sponsoring networking events and panel discussions.
		The International Coach Federation (ICF) New York City Chapter www.icfnyc.org
The International Coach Federation (ICF) — NYC is a professional network for coaches, as well as a great resource for those seeking a coach. Find out more about coaching and ICF-NYC by subscribing to our free monthly newsletter, watching our "Life Coach TV" show, listening to "Life Coach Radio" and coming to monthly chapter meetings and events. For more information about ICF-NYC and its activities, contact President Marianna Lead, Ph. D. at drlead@drlead.com or call 718-449-0036.
		Manhattan Chamber of Commerce www.manhattancc.org
The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce (MCC) is a nonprofit member organization. It is the primary resource for small and medium-sized firms doing business in Manhattan, helping more than 1,000 members and associates deal with the ever-changing business climate in the city, state, nation and the world. The Chamber offers a wide range of programs, including seminars, events, networking and referrals
		New York State Federation of Hispanic Chambers of Commerce www.nysfhcc.org
New York State Federation of Hispanic Chambers of Commerce is now entering it's 23rd year, the NYSFHCC serves as an umbrella organization and network for more than 40 organizations. We are dedicated to sharing resources, opportunities and information to strengthen and serve the Hispanic Business Community.
		Women’s Leadership Exchange www.WomensLeadershipExchange.com
Women’s Leadership Exchange (WLE) has the first and only all-day interactive conferences for established business owners and are strategically scheduled in five major city-regions around the country — New York, Dallas, Los Angeles / Long Beach, Chicago, and Atlanta.
		The Women's Venture Fund, Inc. www.womensventurefund.org
The Women's Venture Fund, Inc. is a non-profit multi-service micro-lender organization that targets women entrepreneurs in under-served urban communities. They use a combination of training courses, loan, products, mentoring, and peer support groups to effectively help women in assuming the role of entrepreneurship.
Our Alliance Partners Cross-promotion is the key to working with our alliance partners. With them (as well as our affiliate partners), we let women business owners of the many events and programs in NYC that can enhance their businesses.
		New York Women's Agenda (NYWA) www.NYWA.org
100 Organizations — 100,000 Women — One Voice New York Women's Agenda ("NYWA") was founded in 1992 by Elinor Guggenheimer to bring major women's groups together under one umbrella and raise awareness in political, economic and cultural circles of what women and their families need to thrive. Today, as a coalition of over 100 diverse women's organizations, representing professional, educational, civic, economic, and neighborhood-based interests, we continue to collaborate to achieve common goals on issues affecting women and their families. Nearly 100,000 women who belong to these various organizations find their collective voices are stronger because of their affiliation with NYWA.
Our Empowerment Partners Our empowerment partners make great strides for young women and girls by helping them develop the business acumen and special skills that can translate to business opportunities. NAWBO-NYC provides them with speakers for conferences and publicity of their events as a public service.
		Trendsetters Network www.trendsettersnetwork.org
Trendsetters mission is to form alliances with women's professional and cultural organizations, educators, and organizations serving girls and youth to foster the enrollment of girls in nontraditional career fields and to positively impact the perceptions of women in these fields by highlighting the value of their contributions and expanding their visibility. Trendsetters is pleased to announce the 3rd Annual Women’s History Month Conference for Girls on Nontraditional Careers on Saturday, March 25, 2006. The 2006 program will be hosted at The Hunter College Campus School on Park Avenue and 94th Street, Manhattan.
Our Media Partners NAWBO-NYC is pleased to be associated with the following media entities in order to provide women entrepreneurs with resources and current information relevant to their businesses.
		The New York Enterprise Report www.nyreport.com
"The Report" features articles written by leading business experts specifically for small and midsize businesses, with an emphasis on businesses in the New York metro area. Through new articles published every month, along with its archives, The Report mitigates the resource gap found in smaller businesses by providing needed expertise to complement the businesses' core competencies.