President’s Messages

JUST ANNOUNCED State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson, author of the NAWBO-CA sponsored SB 826, is our honored guest for this special event about the importance of women’s engagement in the political process. Join NAWBO Ventura County (NAWBO VC) on Tuesday, October 16th at the Wedgewood Banquet Center, 901 Sterling Hills Drive, Camarillo from 5:30pm–8:00pm for “Using Our Collective Voice – Using Our Vote.” The evening is open to all and will…

NAWBO Ventura County installs 2018-19 Board Diane de Mailly of DDM Metering Systems, Inc. takes the helm as President The Ventura County chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO VC) installed its new Board of Directors on July 17, 2018. Installed by Ken Ashford of longtime NAWBO VC corporate partner, The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the new Board represents a broad spectrum of industries, leadership…

For the second year in a row, the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) has selected a Ventura County business woman as among their top three finalists for the prestigious 2018 National Woman Business Owner of the Year award sponsored by Bank of America. In 2017, Dr. Janis Shinkawa a founding partner of Ohana Pet Hospital was named in the top three finalists and this year, Dawn Dyer of…

Celebrate our Ventura chapter’s accomplishments in the last year! The Ventura County chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners will be honoring outgoing President Elaine Hollifield, of Hollifield Creative, and her Board on Tuesday, July 17th at 5:30pm at Sterling Hills Golf Club in Camarillo. The chapter will also welcome distinguished guest, Linda Parks, Ventura County Supervisor, District 2, who will install the incoming NAWBO-VC Board: Diane de…

Seeking college seniors, graduate students and young professionals in first five years of business The Ventura County chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners has announced a new mentoring program for college seniors, graduate students, and young professionals who are in their first five years of business. “This valuable program is designed to connect aspiring young women entrepreneurs with successful and inspiring women business owners throughout the county…

NAWBO Ventura County hosts informative evening for employers and business owners Join NAWBO Ventura County (NAWBO VC) on Tuesday, June 19th at the Wedgewood Center, 901 Sterling Hills Drive, Camarillo from 5:30pm-8:00pm for a must-attend presentation about Proposition 64, the legalization of the recreational use of marijuana and how it impacts your business as an employer. The dinner meeting is open to all and seats may be reserved here. Guest…

This past April in Sacramento the National Association of Women Business Owners, California (NAWBO-CA) named Dawn Dyer of Dyer Sheehan Group as its 2018 California Woman Business Owner of the Year. Just a few days prior, Dyer received NAWBO Ventura County’s (NAWBO VC) local Woman Business Owner of the Year award during the organization’s annual BRAVO luncheon. The California award is bestowed annually upon one outstanding woman-owned, California-based business in…

In April, a packed room of business owners, executives, colleagues, friends and supporters honored nine outstanding women and a corporate leader for their extraordinary and inspirational contributions within their respective fields at the 19th Annual NAWBO Ventura County (NAWBO VC) BRAVO awards luncheon in Camarillo. The eventful day was emceed by internationally-renowned speaker, author, and the “pitch coach” from American Inventor Mimi Donaldson of MimiSpeaks!. BRAVO awards co-chair and NAWBO…