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National Association of Women Business Owners in Austin, Texas. Moving forward together! We are looking to grow because we know we are better together.
NAWBO Austin builds on this powerful foundation of our national organization to deliver local networking, education, inspiration, advocacy, partner resources and more to the women entrepreneurs of our city. Please consider investing in yourself and your business. Join us as a Basic, Premier, Supporting or NextGen member!
09/08/2026
September Sponsor Highlight: Mindy East 🌟
We’re excited to spotlight our September sponsor, Mindy East... a familiar face to the NAWBO Austin community and the powerhouse behind Networking School and Speak to Scale. 🤝🎤
With 30+ years of experience in human resources and leadership with brands including Disney, McDonald’s, Gap, and Old Navy, Mindy knows that the relationships you build can shape where your business goes next.
Through Networking School, she helps business owners and professionals stop leaving referrals to chance and learn how to become known, trusted, referred... and remembered. Even better? You can try your first week FREE using the QR code in the graphic. 👀
And for the business owner who knows she has something worth saying from the stage, Mindy’s Speak to Scale program helps you craft a signature talk designed to showcase your expertise and attract qualified leads to your business.
We loved having Mindy share her expertise with us at our August luncheon, and we’re so grateful to have her continued support of the NAWBO Austin community this month. 💜
✨ Want to learn more? Scan the QR codes above to explore Networking School and Speak to Scale.
What if success didn’t have to come at the expense of your wellbeing? 🌿✨
We’re so excited to welcome Ricki Wax to our September luncheon to talk about Integrated Ambition – and what it looks like to build, lead, and achieve without running yourself into the ground along the way.
After 15+ years in Big Tech while building her own business, Ricki knows firsthand how challenging it can be to balance ambition with actually having a LIFE outside of your accomplishments.
She’ll be sharing her own story, along with practical ways to protect your wellbeing, set stronger boundaries, and keep growing without feeling like rest is something you have to earn.
🗓 Wednesday, September 9
📍 Cedar Door, downtown Austin
🎟 Grab your tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nawbo-austin-monthly-luncheon-meeting-september-2026-tickets-1997635012096?aff=oddtdtcreator
Come connect with fellow Austin women business owners and leave with a new perspective on what sustainable success can actually look like. We’d love to see you there! 🤝✨
08/31/2026
"Connection changes everything. NAWBO Austin welcomed me with open arms, and serving on the Membership Committee gives me the chance to help other women feel seen, supported, and empowered as they grow both personally and professionally."
- Carolyn Langley, Input Idea
08/27/2026
You hit the number. You closed the quarter. And the first thing you felt wasn't pride, it was relief.
If that sounds familiar, our September luncheon is for you.
Ricki Wax spent 15+ years inside Big Tech and learned firsthand what it costs to win on paper while running on empty. Today she coaches high-achieving women on building success they don't need a vacation from. She's the author of 99 Prompts to Mindfulness & Well-Being, the founder of Empress Retreats, and has been featured in Forbes and Voyage Dallas.
She's joining us September 9 to talk about what changes when you stop treating your wellbeing as the thing you'll get to after the goal.
What we'll dig into:
🌿 The low hum of anxiety high achievers learn to call normal, and how to interrupt it
✨ Why presence sharpens performance instead of competing with it
💼 The boundaries and language to lead without losing yourself along the way
🗓 Wednesday, September 9
🕚 11:15 AM to 1:30 PM
📍 Cedar Door Patio Bar & Grill, downtown Austin
🎟 Registration includes lunch. We often sell out, so grab your seat early: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nawbo-austin-monthly-luncheon-meeting-september-2026-tickets-1997635012096
The rules of networking have changed. Are you keeping up? 🤝
We're so excited to have Mindy East joining us for our August luncheon! Mindy is a networking expert and HR leader with 30+ years of experience, and she's sharing the new rules of engagement for building relationships that actually last.
🗓 Wednesday, August 12
📍 Cedar Door, downtown Austin
🎟 Tickets on sale now, link in bio
Come get back in the mix with us. This is our first luncheon back after summer, and you won't want to miss it. ✨
Heather Emerson joined NAWBO as a member. Then she stepped into leadership, and that changed everything.
Deeper relationships with her peers.
A real education in the legislative issues that affect business owners every day.
And the kind of pride that comes from work that matters.
Heather is the CEO of Offshore Launch, an Austin-based company that connects trades and home service businesses with talent in the Philippines.
She is also proof of something we see over and over: membership is valuable, but leadership is where NAWBO gets the most personal.
Comment “MEMBER” to learn more about NAWBO.
She came looking for community. She found so much more.
Bryn Townsend of Townsend and Co joined NAWBO Austin almost two years ago hoping to connect with strong women in her city.
Today she is the chapter’s Marketing Chair.
You show up to NAWBO for the network, and you stay for the relationships, the referrals, and the chance to lead something bigger than yourself.
If you are a woman business owner in Austin comment “MEMBER” to learn more and join Bryn.
07/13/2026
More connected than ever, but real networking still feels hard?
Join us August 12 for our monthly luncheon with Mindy East, where we'll learn the new rules of engagement for building relationships that last.
📍 New location: Cedar Door Patio Bar & Grill, downtown Austin
🎟 Early bird tickets on sale now, link in bio
✨Don't miss our first luncheon back after summer.
Tomorrow, we gather. ✨
There's something special about choosing a venue that reflects our values — and Teakeasy Tea does exactly that. This Black-owned, NAWBO woman-owned business is the perfect backdrop for an evening of real conversation and genuine connection.
If you've been meaning to show up, tomorrow is your moment.
🗓️ June 23 · 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Teakeasy Tea, Pflugerville, TX
We can't wait to see you there.
06/17/2026
June is a moment to celebrate the women who make NAWBO Austin what it is. 🌸
This month we're spotlighting our DEI&B Chair, Tara Godby; a leader whose commitment to inclusion and community runs deeper than a title.
Tara said it best:
"When women grow stronger businesses, they create stronger families, stronger communities, and lasting economic impact."
Tara, thank you for showing up every month and leading with heart. We are so grateful for you. ✨
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