NAWBO Chicago Announces Lineup for NAWBO® Day 2012: Advanced Build Your Business Boot Camp for Women Business Owners

Event Schedule and Breakout Session Topics Announced

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Chicago Area Chapter of National Association of Women Business Owners® (NAWBO® Chicago) is proud to announce its current lineup of keynote and general session topics for its NAWBO Day 2012: Advanced Build Your Business Boot Camp for Women Business Owners.

“Eat, Drink, and Get Ready to Succeed”

The conference will be held Monday October 1, 2012 at the Metropolitan Club, Willis Tower, in Chicago, IL 8am – 4pm. This year’s NAWBO® Day’s theme focuses on connecting and networking through business development to support the entrepreneurial, innovative and adventurous spirit of women business professionals.

Kicking off Crain’s Small Business Week, NAWBO® Day attendees will learn how to optimize business relationships using Constant Contact, Google+ mobile media, and more.

Breakfast and Lunch keynotes include: “Eat, Drink, and Get Ready to Succeed” and “Wintrust Shines a Spotlight on Success.” Keynoters include Clinton White House’s Director of Events, Laura Schwartz, a television commentator, and award-winning author; and Wintrust sponsored live WGN radio broadcast with Ilyce Glink, spotlighting successful businesswomen.

Breakout sessions throughout the full day event include: Teaming for Contracts, Wealth Management and Succession Planning, Cloud Computing, Social Media Marketing, and Mobile Marketing.

“We are thrilled to host our Annual NAWBO® Day again this year in conjunction with Crain’s Chicago Small Business Week. NAWBO® Day will provide women professionals with the tools and connections they need to support and scale their growing businesses,” said Charisse Witherspoon, NAWBO® Chicago’s President.

Those attending NAWBO® Day will be able to follow the conversation through social media via #nawbochicagoday.

View the complete conference agenda with events and topics at www.nawbochicago.org.

NAWBO® Chicago is also proud to welcome our NAWBO® Day premier sponsor: Wintrust and our sponsors: Crain’s Chicago Business, Constant Contact, Porte Brown LLP, ACME, Microsoft Corporation, AXA Advisors, and Schiff-Hardin LLP.

To register, please visit. www.nawbochicago.org.

About NAWBO®

Founded in 1975, NAWBO® is the voice of America’s more than 10 million women-owned businesses. By representing the interests of women entrepreneurs across various industries from state capitals to our nation’s capital, NAWBO® strives to advocate on behalf of women business owners on matters of public policy as well as develop programs to navigate women entrepreneurs through the various stages of business growth and provide networking opportunities where members can share best practices. Learn more at nawbo.org.