SLO Business Owners invited to Speak Out on issues at bi-partisan event

National Association of Women Business OwnersSLO County business owners will be given the opportunity to voice their opinions on key issues affecting their business at the SPEAK OUT event, taking place October 10th at MINDBODY 5.30pm and 8.30pm. During this non-partisan event, businesses will be live-polled on topics impacting small business including the local workforce, long term energy reliance, access to capital and water resources.

Results from the live polling with be shared with local, state and federal representatives in order to advocate for improvements on behalf of the business community. This process has been used to successfully influence change in other areas of California, including Santa Barbara, and NAWBO (the National Association of Women Business Owners) is proud to be bringing the event to San Luis Obispo business owners.

The following elected officials will be in attendance:

  • Supervisor Debbie Arnold
  • Supervisor Lynn Compton
  • Atascadero Mayor Heather Moreno
  • A representative for Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham
  • Caitlin Cox (representative for Congressman Salud Carbajal)

Sarah Santana, Public Policy Chair at the NAWBO Central Coast Chapter says: “Bringing local, state and federal representatives together with business owners at SPEAK OUT will enable our community to build fruitful and meaningful relationships, bipartisanly, for the benefit and support of our local business economy.  

“This is truly an opportunity for business owners to Speak Out on how they are feeling, what’s working and what needs attention, in order to strengthen communication between public policy and business.”  Tickets to SPEAK OUT can be purchased at nawboccc.org

About NAWBO

NAWBO has a rich history of public policy, most notably, our success with HR5050, 30 years ago, allowing women to access credit in their own name. We are a non-partisan group that focuses on launching women into spheres of influence not only in their business but in the world of public policy. NAWBO Central Coast California is the local chapter of a national organization, dedication to helping women business owners succeed.