NAWBO - Sacramento Valley

05/22/2026

Please join us in welcoming the NAWBO Sacramento 2026–2027 Board of Directors.

• Nicole Townsend, President
• Christina Dixon, Immediate Past President
• Ashley Wada, Secretary
• Lane Hickey-Wiggins, Treasurer
• Tracy Jackson, DEI & Governance
• Nkiruka Ohaegbu, Advocacy/Public Policy
• Amie Rafter, Marketing
• Olivia DeGennaro, Media
• Cora Lynn Alvar, Memberships
• Kim McLaughlin, Programs

We’re also grateful for the continued support of our longtime Board Chairs stepping into Board Advisor roles:

• Tia Gemmell, Community Advisor
• Lori Kammerer, Advocacy/Public Policy Advisor

This board brings experience, leadership, and a shared commitment to supporting women business owners across the Sacramento region through advocacy, education, connection, and opportunity.

04/24/2026

03/11/2026

03/01/2026

✨ Don’t Wait Until the Last Minute — OWL Gala Tickets Close March 2 ✨

We’ve all done it. Added something important to the list… and told ourselves we’ll handle it soon.

Consider this your friendly nudge.

Our OWL Gala is just around the corner, and ticket sales officially close March 2. This is your opportunity to be in the room with women leaders, founders, executives, and changemakers who continue to shape our business community.

💫 Why secure your seat now?

✔️ Celebrate alongside influential women leaders

✔️ Connect beyond the inbox and LinkedIn

✔️ Support and amplify women’s leadership

✔️ Be part of an unforgettable evening

⏰ Ticket sales end March 2

Don’t let “I meant to” turn into “I missed it.”

Purchase your tickets with the link in bio.

02/27/2026

So much connection and fun at our OWL VIP Reception at .official last night! 🙌🏽

Thank you to for capturing these photos and so many more!

This is just the beginning of our celebrations honoring Outstanding Women Leaders in the Sacramento region. We still have a few tickets left for our 30th Annual OWL Awards Gala next Saturday, March 7! ✨

Head to nawbo-sac.org to learn more!

01/17/2026

✨ 30 Years of Honoring Women Who Lead — Secure Your Table ✨

Our 30th OWL Gala isn’t just a celebration—it’s a statement.

This milestone event brings together women leaders, founders, executives, and decision-makers who believe in visibility, impact, and building legacy in our business community.

💫 Why secure a table?
✔️ Celebrate with your team, clients, or partners
✔️ Be visible in a room filled with influential women leaders
✔️ Strengthen relationships beyond emails and LinkedIn
✔️ Align your brand with women’s leadership and economic empowerment

⏰ Early bird pricing ends January 31
Prices increase after—this is your chance to lock in savings and secure your seat at a historic celebration.

Purchase your tables with the link in bio

01/05/2026

Over the past 30 years, innovation has looked like women challenging norms, rethinking systems, and introducing new ways of doing business — often before the world was ready.

The Woman Innovator award represents forward thinking, fearless leadership, and the courage to create what didn’t exist before.

As we celebrate 30 years in the making, we look ahead to the women who are shaping industries, rewriting possibilities, and building what comes next.

✨ Meet our finalists soon.

Purchase your tickets and tables today with the link in bio.

Tag a woman below who you believe is innovative and tell her to have a good day 🤍

12/29/2025

✨ You’re Invited. Yes — You. ✨

Did you receive your invitation to the 30th Annual OWL Awards Gala?
Because this year isn’t just another event — this is a milestone moment.

For 30 years, OWL has honored women who lead with courage, vision, and impact.
And now, we’re stepping into the next 30 years of women’s leadership — together.

This is THE room:
The room where leaders gather.
The room where legacy meets momentum.
The room where women are celebrated, connected, and inspired.

If you lead, build, serve, or influence — you belong in this room.

📅 March 7, 2026
📍 Sheraton Grand, Downtown Sacramento
🍸 Cocktail Hour | 🏆 Awards | 🎉 Celebration

Tickets and tables are available now — and Early Bird pricing won’t last.
Bring your team. Host a table. Be part of the moment.

👉🏾 Grab your tickets & tables now (link in bio)

30 Years in the Making. The Next 30 Begins Now.

12/06/2025

✨ Celebrating 30 Years of Women in Leadership — and the Next 30 to Come.

The Executive Woman Award honors women who lead with vision, strategy, and heart — the ones setting standards and shaping culture from the top.

These finalists represent the power of leadership that uplifts others and builds lasting impact, inside and outside the boardroom.

📅 30th Annual OWL Awards Gala⁠
📍 Sheraton Grand, Downtown Sacramento⁠
🗓️ March 7, 2026 | 5 PM – 10 PM⁠
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