2003 National Corporate Premier Plus Partner
 
 

 

$15 billion dollars destined for women-owned businesses…like yours!  Since 1995, the official NAWBO Wells Fargo Women's Loan Program has assisted thousands of women in funding their dreams.  Wells Fargo delivers financial flexibility with a complete selection of business products and services.  Put Wells Fargo on your financial team today by contacting team members at local branches, via the Internet at www.wellsfargo.com/biz and via phone at 1.800.35.WELLS ext. 120 (Women’s Business Services).
 
 
2003 National Corporate Premier Partners
 

   
 

With the focus on growing businesses, the goal of the Principal Financial Group is to help businesses and people meet their financial goals. For NAWBO business owners, the Principal Financial Group offers a full range of products, including retirement solutions, group insurance benefits, key employee benefits and business protection programs. For your personal needs, The Principal offers personal retirement solutions, mutual funds, life and disability insurance, banking products, residential mortgages and online brokerage. The Principal is proud to be a corporate sponsor of NAWBO and encourages members to call 1.877.475.3444 or visit our web site at www.principal.com to learn more about our products. Because we understand what you’re working for.
 

 
NAWBO members receive 20 percent off midweek and weekend rates at Wyndham. And you’ll receive free long distance calls at Wyndham after joining Wyndham ByRequest, our personalized travelers program.  A private online booking page has been created just for NAWBO members to receive the reduced rate and to join Wyndham ByRequest (Go to the NAWBO National Website and click on Wyndham logo or use this url: http://www.wyndhamevents.com/wotw/nawbo606a.htm).
 
This special NAWBO/Wyndham online reservations page is easy to use and contains the following:

• Activation of your free long distance when you sign up for Wyndham By Request plus complimentary welcome snack and beverage upon hotel check-in and much more.
• 20 percent off midweek and corporate rates.
• Connection to a WOMEN ON THEIR WAY event coordinator from Wyndham to help you plan your meeting or event.

 
So don’t forget, to plan an impressive business meeting or a personal get-away use Wyndham Hotels & Resorts: call (800.996.3426) or visit www.wyndham.com
   
2003 National Corporate Patrons
 
 

AT&T is among the premier voice, video and data communications companies in the world, serving businesses, consumers and the government.
 
In today’s world, AT&T means business.  Whether you’re calling across the street or across the globe, AT&T brings you clear connections, first-class service and competitive rates.  And AT&T’s new local service offer means the convenience of one bill for all your calls.  For more information, please visit us at www.att.com.
 

 

 
Guardian Life Insurance has a longstanding relationship with women’s organizations.  Their Women in Power Program provides practical financial advice and professional guidance to women who want to become Women in Power within the financial services industry and business in general. Visit www.glic.wc.wip.html for more information.
 
 

 
Office Depot, the world’s largest seller of office products and services, is dedicated to supporting women in business.  No one sells more office products, in more countries, through more channels than Office Depot.  The Company sells office supplies, technology products, furniture, as well as copy, print, and shipping services to SOHO, medium and large businesses in the U.S. and 19 other countries around the world.  For more information on Office Depot, please visit www.officedepot.com or call 1.888.GO.DEPOT.
 
 
 

 
What are the advantages of doing business with Wachovia? The combined resources of the merger with First Union Corporation to form one of the largest financial services company with East Coast Financial Centers from Connecticut to Florida. A five year - $5 billion loan commitment to support women business owners. An understanding that what you want from a financial partner is simple access to financial services and advice.  For more information, visit www.wachovia.com.

 
 
 

2003 NationalAffinity Partnerships
 
AVIS: Avis is waiting for you, weekdays AND weekends.  Just call and let them know you need a rental car: Call 800.331.1212 or visit www.avis.com, refer to Avis Worldwide discount (AWD): T-183100.
 
Affinity Conferencing/Call Ready and Data Conferencing: To use your phone and/or internet browser to present training, hold a meeting, or present a design or proposal to a client … save time and work efficiently with this new tool.  No set-up fees, no contracts, and just $.22 per minute, per person to host an audio conference call or for an additional $.22 per person to add data sharing. Allow clients to virtually look over your shoulder at your computer monitor.  For more information or to sign-up call 800.707.8688 and mention your NAWBO membership.  
Concord EFS Merchant Accounts: Concord is the nation’s leader in electronic payment processing including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Diner’s Club, and private label cards. Concord brings our members an exceptional credit/debit card program with reduced merchant rates. Concord’s credit/debit card programs are specific to the particular industry in which the NAWBO member is involved. To compare rates or to discuss further how this new alliance can serve your business contact the Association Department at 800.235.1794 ext. 15806.  
ClubCorp: In cities where there is a ClubCorp facility, NAWBO members who wish to join a ClubCorp business club or dining club will receive a 25% discount on the business class membership for their monthly dues and will receive a preferred offering for the initiation. ClubCorp will offer the chapter meeting spaces for board meetings or monthly meetings and will provide a leads list of potential members to the chapter. Email Deanna Horner, Regional Membership Director at Deanna.Horner@clubcorp.com or Kathy O'Neal, Vice President of Member Services at Kathy.O'Neal@clubcorp.com.
 
Delta Airlines: A 10% discount off Delta’s published unrestricted round-trip coach (Y06) rates on domestic travel. An additional 5% discount is available if ticket is purchased 60 days prior to departure. Call Delta Meeting Network at 1.800.241.6760 and refer to File Number 193435A.
 
eHealth Insurance: NAWBO and NCT Financial have partnered with eHealthInsurance, the leading site for members to learn about, compare and buy health insurance.  Offering the largest selection of health plans from leading insurance companies nationwide, the eHealth Insurance web site features online instant quotes, side-by-side plan price and benefit comparisons and online physician directories to help members select the health plan that best meets their needs. To find out more about health insurance for NAWBO members, visit http://www.ehealthinsurance.com/alliance=NCT16910&Type=Allto assess the value of this new benefit. (Small group plans are not available in all states; if that is the case in your area, click on the Individual and Family plans button.)
 
Enterprising Women Subscription: Members receive a one-year subscription to a magazine intended solely for women entrepreneurs. This benefit is the first result of several new media alliances NAWBO is exploring with print and electronic publications.  Produced by member Monica Smiley, Enterprising Women offers a range of interesting features for women business owners.
 
Inc. Magazine: Order a full year (18 issues of Inc. for just $11.95. That's a savings of 37% off the regular subscription rate (and over 80% off the newsstand price)! Call 800.234.0999 and refer to code 3NAW to subscribe.  For more information on Inc. Magazine, visit www.inc.com.
 
Market.al, Inc. ViewasUdo Web Sites: Market.al offers NAWBO members ViewasUdo, an automated Web Site Builder providing you with the tools to easily create, update and maintain a professional Website for a set up fee of only $399 and $49 a month for hosting. (NAWBO Chapter sites cost $299 plus $39 a month hosting.) The program offers over 50 Web designs, one free email account, unlimited pages, site hosting, tracking for visits to the site, one-time site registration with over 5,000 search engines, URL registration and much more. Visit www.nawbosites.com and sign up for a seven-day free trial of the program or if you have any questions please call 440.717.7600.
 
MBNA Credit Card: The NAWBO Platinum Plus MastercardCard⁷ credit card or business card is offered exclusively through MBNA America Bank, N.A.  The card provides you with a free rewards program, no annual fee, as well as peerless benefits, services, and convenience. For more information or to apply, call MBNA today at 800.847.7378 or visit  www.mbnaamerica.com/credit_index.html. Please mention priority-code FKKQ.
 
Southwest Airlines: Southwest offers up to 10% off most fares for air travel to and from 2003 Public Policy Days Conference and 2003 Annual Business Meeting & Conference, with the convenience of Ticketless Travel.  To qualify, call Southwest Airlines Group and Meetings Reservation at 800.433.5368 and reference the ID code J0119 – Public Policy Days or K0119 Annual Meeting & Conference.  Reservation Sales Agents are available 7 AM – 8 PM Monday – Friday, or 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM Saturday and Sunday Central Standard Time.
 
Toshiba Copiers with Copy Systems: In an alliance agreement between NAWBO and Copy Systems, Inc., members are offered a 30% discount on all models of Toshiba copiers, fax machines and laser printers. Toshiba will ship the machines to a local servicing dealer who will install and provide onsite customer training. Special pricing is also offered on service. To receive a NAWBO price list or discuss your copier needs, call 501.376.2679 or 800.829.2679 and ask for Mary Jane or Mike Rebick x 223 or Jean Burkhalter x 227.
 
UPS Shipping Discounts: Opening a UPS account or changing your account to the NAWBO program can save members shipping costs. Save $1.50 off UPS Next Day Air letters, 10% of UPS Next Day Air packages, 2^nd Day Air A.M. letters and packages, and 20% off UPS Worldwide Express letters and packages. Call 1.800.325.7000 and reference number CP710005439 to enroll in the NAWBO discount program.
 
If you have questions about these or other NAWBO benefits, please contact NAWBO Headquarters at 703.506.3268 or Board Member Gayle Watson, VP Corporate & Economic Development, via e-mail at gaylew@performancesolutions.com or phone at 214.874.0505.