Posts Tagged ‘Growth’
February 23rd Luncheon at 11:30am–Guest speaker is Chiquita Young
Chiquita Young joins us for our February luncheon to explain how she used the Woman-Owned Business Certification to grow her business by more than 1,100% within 3 years and how we can too. She will also show us how to do business with state, local and federal government as well as large government contractors such as Lockheed Martin, Bechtel, Boeing and others. Lastly, she’ll share how she was able to grow her company to a multi-million dollar business before selling it in January 2011.
Chiquita Young is the former President & CEO of LeGacy Resource Corporation. LeGacy provides information and personnel security services and facilities management services to federal and commercial clients. Ms Young started LeGacy as a one-person company in 2002 and led it to one of the fastest-growing, privately-held companies in the nation according to Inc. Magazine (2008 and 2009, 2010). Since the company’s startup in 2002, it has grown by more than 1,100% and has employees in 9 states nationwide.
Ms. Young has received the following awards:
- Williamson County Impact Award
- Nashville Business Journal’s Women of Influence Award
- Tennessee Small Business Person of the Year by U.S. Small Business Administration
- “Woman of the Year” by National Association of Professional Women
This is a must-attend event. You will not be disappointed!
Click on the link below to make your reservation and pay online.
http://nashvillenawbo.com/luncheon/
Members-$25.00, Non-Members-$35.00, At the door without reservations-$40.00
We are women meeting women to build strategic affiliations & create opportunities to grow business. We are Succesful~Engaged~Committed~Women Business Owners.
Please Join Us!
Next Luncheon: Thursday, February 23rd at Maggianos
Thank you to all who attended our Women in Business Summit on January 26th at Second Harvest Food Bank. It was a huge success! We learned alot, made new friends and were able to make a donation to Second Harvest– What a great day!
Please mark your calendars to attend our next monthly luncheon on Thursday, February 23rd at Maggianos on West End. Our Speaker is Chiquita Young, former President and CEO of LeGacy Resource Corporation. Please check back for more details on this Must attend event!
Click on the link below to make your reservation and pay online.
http://nashvillenawbo.com/luncheon/
Members-$25.00, Non-Members-$35.00, At the door without reservations-$40.00
We are women meeting women to build strategic affiliations & create opportunities to grow business. We are Succesful~Engaged~Committed~Women Business Owners.
Please Join Us!
August Luncheon: Butch Spyridon, President of Nashville Convention & Visitor’s Bureau
Beat the heat and join Nashville NAWBO for our August luncheon featuring a combination of learning and networking in the fun and relaxed atmosphere of Maggiano’s Little Italy on West End. Our next luncheon is on Thursday, August 26th from 11-1PM. Reserve your spot now!
Our August guest speaker, Butch Spyridon, president and CEO of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau, will 
discuss how new developments in Music City’s hospitality industry can benefit your business and how you can profit from its growth.
A hospitality industry veteran, Spyridon has led the charge to broaden the image of Nashville as Music City, beginning the first-ever city-wide branding initiative in 2004. Since that time the CVB has found new and innovative ways to grow its sales and marketing efforts keeping Nashville in the Top 25 performing hotel markets nationwide.
Butch Spyridon has served as the CEO of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau (NCVB) since 1991. Under his leadership Nashville’s hospitality industry has reached the $4.0 billion mark, becoming Music City’s second largest industry.
Spyridon began his career in 1979 at the Mobile Chamber of Commerce as Assistant Manager of the Travel and Convention Department and was later promoted to Manager. From 1985 – 1991, he served as Executive Director of the Baton Rouge Area Convention & Visitors Bureau before moving on to Music City.
Throughout his career Spyridon has served on the boards of Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) and Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA). Spyridon has received numerous awards and accolades including Nashville Sales Executive of the Year Award, the President’s Award from Meeting Professionals International, and the Stephen Foster Award from Nashville Songwriters Association International.
Spyridon serves on several civic boards including the Conservancy of the Parthenon and Centennial Park, and the Adventure Science Center. He also serves on industry related boards including the Nashville Hotel and Lodging Association, the Downtown Partnership, the Music City Bowl, the Museum of African American Music Art and Culture.
In recent years Spyridon has led the charge to broaden the image of Nashville as Music City, which began with the first-ever city-wide branding initiative in 2004. Since that time the CVB has found new and innovative ways to grow sales and marketing efforts. Highlights over the past five years include adding sales staff in 3 other cities, creating and growing city-wide events, forming numerous strategic partnerships and producing a monthly show for Sirius XM Radio featuring Nashville songwriters. These endeavors have helped keep Nashville in the top 25 hotel markets nationwide.
Our luncheons are always a great place to meet like minded women business owners. Learning, networking and growing your business is what we are all about. Check it out for yourself and register now!