Take advantage of NAWBO’s Public Policy Days in Washington, DC, February 9-11, 2003, at the Wyndham Hotel. You won’t want to miss this important event in our Nation’s Capital.

The 2003 Public Policy Days features a White House Briefing, educational sessions on policy issues, keynote addresses by The Honorable Hector Barreto, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, and Marilyn Carlson Nelson, Chairwoman of the National Women’s Business Council and CEO of the Carlson Companies. Other events include networking opportunities, a reception sponsored by the NAWBO PAC, NAWBO Council meetings, and the popular “Meet the Members” Congressional Breakfast.

NAWBO instituted Public Policy Days to educate members on key issues affecting women-owned businesses; continue training on advocating small business issues before Congressional delegations; and put Congressional leaders in front of NAWBO members to discuss current legislation, political initiatives and future policy trends. NAWBO’s Public Policy Days has become known as the annual launch of a renewed and retooled effort to effect change in the American policy debate on issues that affect women business owners.

Attention all chapter council reps: In conjunction with Public Policy Days in Washington, DC, NAWBO’s three governing councils will be meeting. You should be planning to be in Washington in time to attend your council’s meeting on Sunday, February 9. See council agenda stories below.

To book your hotel room, call 202.429.1700 and identify yourself as a NAWBO Public Policy Days attendee to receive the discounted rate of $159 for single room, $179 for a double. To obtain discounts on air travel, call Southwest Airlines at 800.435.9792 and reference ID code J0119 or Delta Airlines at 800.221.1212 and reference discount file number 193435A.

Sponsorship opportunities are still available! Contact Trish Smith at NAWBO Headquarters, 800.55.NAWBO or tsmith@nawbo.org for information on sponsorship opportunities.