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A women’s depository for vendors & clients to grow their diverse spend & increase women’s employment at all levels within the housing ecosystem.
Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa, CA
August 30th-31st, 2016
As FHFA OMWI Director, Sharron P.A. Levine ensures women, minorities, service-disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities receive fair and equal treatment in job and business opportunities at the FHFA and regulated entities. Prior to joining the FHFA, Levine practiced law for 30 years and served in the general counsel’s office of Fannie Mae from 1999 to 2011.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is an independent federal agency that acts as regulator of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the 11 Federal Home Loan Banks. In this role, the FHFA strives to “strengthen and secure the United States secondary mortgage markets.”
The 3rd Annual NAWRB Women’s Diversity and Inclusion Conference brings you the national platform for Women’s Homeownership. According to 2014 Census Bureau data, there are 18,057,000 female homeowners in the United States. Ten million live alone, 6.7 million live with relatives without a husband present and 1.3 million live in two-or-more person households.
We will address the unique challenges and aspects of women’s homeownership, and how you can be part of this emerging market!
A variety of agencies with enormous responsibilities and projects in motion, from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to the Small Business Administration (SBA), beckon the assistance of diverse independent contractors from several industries.
These entities possess contracts and set-asides for women-owned small business and small businesses within several designations. With the ever-growing diversity and inclusion (D&I) movement, a rising number of agencies are dedicating themselves to increasing the utilization of small businesses in the contracting arena.
As the Small Business Administration (SBA) reveals in the Scorecard Summary for fiscal year 2015, HUD awarded over $360 million in contracts to women-owned small businesses (WOSB). This is just one agency dedicated to working with WOSB in the contracting arena.
These contracts, potentially worth millions of dollars, could be pivotal for your business. If you prepare yourself, you could be the next recipient of a million-dollar contract.
To learn more about contracting opportunities including:
Contracting requirements
How you can best prepare your business for possible contracts
Contracting forecasts for fiscal year 2016
Face to face with AmeriCatalyst/EuroCatalyst CEO Toni Moss, one of the Housing Finance Ecosystem’s Globalization Experts
Join the LA Sparks and ambassador #NAWRB on July 10, 2016 to sell out the Staples Center! #WeAreWomen and #WeAreStrong. Who will you show up for? See full event details below. 
Save the Date July 10, 2016: NAWRB and the LA SparksOn July 10, 2016 the LA Sparks with ambassador NAWRB will attempt to sell out the Staples Center! Last year the Los Angeles Sparks sold out the Staples Center for the first time in franchise history, showcasing stories of transcendent women and a campaign that illustrated the strength and importance of women leaders. We need to show that we not only support and advocate for women, but we are there when it counts. Join the LA Sparks and NAWRB in showing up for women! Click Here to Finish Reading
What is the Future of U.S. Housing?It is no secret that foreign buying activity in American real estate has been vigorous in recent years, with billions of foreign dollars rushing into the market. The diversification and protection of wealth is a major factor in these purchases, driven by calculated investment decisions and often coerced by unpredictable economies overseas. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports that between April 2015 and March 2016, foreign buyers spent $102.6 billion on residential properties in the U.S. Despite this gargantuan figure, it is amazingly 1.3 percent lower in dollar volume from the previous year. Click Here to Finish Reading
Women Entrepreneurs of All AgesWith their growth and momentum, women entrepreneurs have the potential to secure parity-in all regards-in the American workplace. Starting businesses at 1.5 times the rate of men and having recently reached a historic achievement in women-owned small business federal contracting, women have the drive and stage; they need the opportunity. Click Here to Finish Reading
Why join a women’s organization? One word: success. Businesswomen are creating higher-level success stories and it is in no small part a result of collective camaraderie and new tools like the NAWRB Women’s Global Database. Women are starting over 1,100 businesses a day and women-owned businesses grew by 27.5 percent from 2007 to 2012. This professional attainment has gained so much momentum that last year the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it met its annual lending authority threshold of $18.75 billion. The SBA also awarded 5.05 percent of all federal small business contracts totaling $17.8 billion to women-owned small businesses, surpassing their 5 percent goal. Click Here to Finish Reading
NAWRB’s work for women ranges from industry functions to sporting events. If it involves women’s advocacy and supporting the women’s movement, we are there. Join us to take part in making a better tomorrow for women!
July 10: NAWRB and the LA Sparks
July 19: ChallengeHER Opportunities for Women in Federal Contracting
July 21: Growing Your Business with Strategic Alliances
August 30-31: NAWRB Annual Conference and Gala
October 30-November 1: AmeriCatalyst 2016: FAST FORWARD
In recognition of the Hispanic-American community’s significance to the future of the United States, the Small Business Administration (SBA), alongside the White House, is hosting the 2016 Hispanic-American Entrepreneurship Summit! The Summit will showcase the contributions of Hispanic entrepreneurs and increase discussions centered on strategies to bolster and capitalize on the potential of Hispanic Americans.
Save the Date July 10, 2016: NAWRB and the LA SparksOn July 10, 2016 the LA Sparks with ambassador NAWRB will attempt to sell out the Staples Center! Last year the Los Angeles Sparks sold out the Staples Center for the first time in franchise history, showcasing stories of transcendent women and a campaign that illustrated the strength and importance of women leaders. We need to show that we not only support and advocate for women, but we are there when it counts. Join the LA Sparks and NAWRB in showing up for women!
Women’s Retirement: An Uphill BattleHindsight is 20/20, meaning that it is easier to examine-and determine the correct course of action in-a situation or event after it has taken place. This phrase emphasizes the importance of having foresight, to ensure that rather than lament the mistakes of the past; we make the correct decisions today to create a better tomorrow.
Happy Fourth of July Weekend!NAWRB would like to wish our community a safe and happy 4th of July weekend full of food, celebration and quality time with your loved ones. As we commemorate U.S. history and celebrate our independence and our country’s 240th birthday, we must remember to stay safe this holiday weekend.
Upcoming EventsNAWRB’s work for women ranges from industry functions to sporting events. If it involves women’s advocacy and supporting the women’s movement, we are there. Join us to take part in making a better tomorrow for women!
July 10: NAWRB and the LA Sparks
July 19: ChallengeHER Opportunities for Women in Federal Contracting
August 30-31: NAWRB Annual Conference and Gala
October 30-November 1: AmeriCatalyst 2016: FAST FORWARD
NAWRB Magazine’s Legislative Developments issue profiles the current state of women-owned businesses and applies a lens to some women’s issues that beckon addressing. Advancements in the women’s movement are gaining momentum and we are proud to be a strong voice helping gender parity in the workforce and diverse spend in the housing ecosystem.
This issue we are featuring Desirée Patno, NAWRB founder and CEO, as our sheCENTER(FOLD). As a leading advocate with over 25 years of experience for women, women-owned and small businesses in the housing ecosystem, Patno is dedicating her time and resources to increasing growth and sustainability.
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“Unlike their minority counterparts, women do not have geographical roots. Join us in strengthening the women’s culture and growing the largest global resource center for women in housing.” – Desirée Patno
The National Association of Women in Real Estate Businesses (NAWRB) is proud to announce that for the second consecutive year, we have been awarded the prestigious APEX Award for Publication Excellence in recognition of our international magazine.
The APEX Awards are “an annual competition for publishers, editors, writers and designers who create print, Web, electronic and social media.” The category NAWRB entered is Magazines, Journals & Tabloids – Print – +32 pages and 2016 winners were chosen on the basis of excellence in graphic design, editorial content, and success in achieving overall communications effectiveness and excellence.
Since the reception of our 2015 APEX Award, NAWRB has had a busy year brimming with victories, working through the struggles and advocacy for women and women-owned businesses in the housing ecosystem.
With the groundbreaking attainment of sole source authority by the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program, 2015 saw the release of our Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Council (NDILC), through which we are working to increase the number of C-suite women across America and helping eliminate gender-based barriers within the workplace.
In early 2016, NAWRB expanded our reach into the domestic space with our Women’s Homeownership Initiative (WHI), committed to increasing women’s homeownership and decreasing women’s poverty levels across the country.
Shortly after the federal government’s historic achievement in women-owned small business contracting in March 2016, NAWRB introduced our Women’s Global Resource Center (NWGRC), providing a women’s depository for vendors and clients to grow their diverse spend and increase women’s employment at all levels.
In the developing housing ecosystem, NAWRB remains a leading advocate for women. Our founder and CEO, Desirée Patno, along with NAWRB’s Government Relations Committee, was in attendance at last week’s historic White House United State of Women’s Summit. Through our advocacy and media platform, we will continue providing a voice and fighting to create change for women.
To view our award-winning magazine, please, visit www.NAWRB.com!
The National Association of Women in Real Estate Businesses (NAWRB) is a leading voice for women specializing in the housing ecosystem. NAWRB is providing women the tools and opportunities for economic expansion and growth, while advocating and promoting women-owned businesses and increasing women’s homeownership.
“It Has Never Been A Better Time To Be A Woman In The United States” echoed throughout this week’s White House United State of Women Summit. Women had the opportunity to unite and support each other of gender equality across topics of Economic Empowerment, Health & Wellness, Educational Opportunity, Violence Against Women, Entrepreneurship & Innovation and Leadership & Civic Engagement.
Take the Pledge: #StateofWomen
I will be in charge of my own body. Every powerful part. I will learn whatever I want like it’s nobody’s business. I will stand by my game-changing ideas. I will use my voice to stand up for my community. I will get paid the same as everyone else doing the same job. I will call out sexism when I see it. I will not be a silent bystander. The United State of Women
This historical inaugural closed event to only 5,000 privileged attendees created intense synergy rather than competition among women to showcase their stories and struggles on a national scale. The White House brought the women’s movement to the forefront and NAWRB gained incredible support and strength for Women in the Housing Ecosystem.
If You Can See Her, You Can Be Her!
The United State of Women Summit kicked off today in Washington, D.C. at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. Vice President Joe Biden began by delivering a powerful address on violence against women to the 5,000 leaders in attendance. Click Here to Finish Reading
Most Wealthy Women are EntrepreneursThe Global Wealth 2016 report from the Boston Consulting Group reveals that 30 percent of private wealth in the world belongs to self-made women. According to the study, of women with a private net worth of at least $100,000, 44 percent were entrepreneurs or employees who had earned their wealth outside of work. Click Here to Finish Reading
Our Roaring Twenty Awards Gala on August 31, 2016 will honor housing’s leading women who embody the spirit of revolution and progress of the 1920s! These awards are for the women changing the game and breaking down barriers that stand before them. Almost a century after the Roaring Twenties we continue working for equal opportunities and representation. The pioneers of the women’s movement may no longer be with us, but as the leaders of yesterday make their exit, the leaders of tomorrow will rise. Nominate Someone Today!
The United State of Women Summit, a groundbreaking event for women and supporters of the women’s movement hosted by first lady Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey, is taking place on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. The Summit will unite 5,000 leaders to discuss recent achievements in gender parity and recognize the inequalities that continue burdening women today. Click Here to Finish Reading
NAWRB’s National Women’s Homeownership Initiative (WHI) is committed to increasing women’s homeownership throughout the country. As more women achieve homeownership, they will secure their progress and thus pave the way for future generations.
June 24: Women’s and Tarrant County Homeownership Real Estate Professional Certification, Arlington, TX
June 25: 2016 Homeownership Fair, Arlington, TX
Upcoming NAWRB Events
NAWRB’s work for women ranges from industry functions to sporting events. If it involves women’s advocacy and supporting the women’s movement, we are there. Join us to take part in making a better tomorrow for women!
July 10: NAWRB and the LA Sparks!
August 30-31: NAWRB Annual Conference and Gala
The mission of the National Association of Women in Real Estate Businesses (NAWRB) Women’s Homeownership Initiative (WHI) is to increase women’s access to homeownership and sustainable homeownership rates across the nation. Homeownership will cement women’s personal and professional strides.
As we raise women’s awareness within our communities, NAWRB is hosting two women’s homeownership events in June. On the 9th our Real Estate Professional Certification Workshop will take place in Raleigh, NC and on the 24th, in Arlington, TX. Admission to both events is free. All real estate professionals are invited to attend and receive the NAWRB Women’s Homeownership Certificate.
The value of the NAWRB certificate is the expertise and knowledge in women’s homeownership it demonstrates. By understanding the importance and challenges in women’s homeownership, you can increase the success rate of women’s homeownership, best serve women homebuyers, and capitalize on the buying power of successful women.
A diverse panel will equip attendees with the information needed to successfully traverse the women homebuyer market. “Purchasing Property: Value Add of Lender Products, Brokerages, Title Settlement Services” provides a detailed look into buyer resources when buying a home, from finding the right loan to the benefits of utilizing a title company. “Access to Business Capital” will demonstrate the ways women can pitch their homes to obtain business loans. By utilizing the upkeep of a home as a business model, women can show accountability in running a successful business, pushing new ideas to leverage their home to secure capital.
With a pervasive 27 percent gender wage gap and imbalanced professional sectors, women endure significant poverty levels that are difficult to surpass. Homeownership is an achievement that carries with it the potential to safeguard one’s wealth and progress.
Census Bureau data reveals there are currently 18,057,000 female homeowners in the United States and according to the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Recent Home Buyer Profiles Nov, 2015, 15 percent of recent buyers were single females compared to 9 percent single men.
Women’s homeownership is an emerging market, register today to learn how you can help create a better tomorrow for today’s women.
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The National Association of Women in Real Estate Businesses (NAWRB) is a leading voice for women specializing in the housing ecosystem. NAWRB is providing women the tools and opportunities for economic expansion and growth, while advocating and promoting women-owned businesses and increasing women’s homeownership.
Your headlines, trending studies and industry updates for the week of April 25th, 2016.
National Small Business Week May 1-7, 2016!
This year’s theme is “Dream Big, Start Small.” The SBA starts the week in the capital awarding outstanding small businesses in Washington, D.C. and hosting events throughout the United States. To view a complete list of the SBA’s Small Business Week events, please click here.
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NAWRB and the LA Sparks
On August 30, 2015, the Los Angeles Sparks sold out the Staples Center for the first time in franchise history, showcasing stories of transcendent women and a campaign that illustrated the strength and importance of women leaders. NAWRB is partnering with the LA Sparks to repeat this historic feat on July 10, 2016. We need to show that we not only support and advocate for women, but we are there when it counts. Join NAWRB and the LA Sparks in showing up for women!
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Upcoming NAWRB sheCalls!
NAWRB sheCalls provide industry updates, training and access to important resources for women in housing. Call in to find out what you’ve been missing!
May 05: SBA Sheree Coates & Sylvia Gutierrez, Economic Development Specialists
May 12: Marcia Wieder, Founder of Dream University
May 19: John Torvi, Vice President of Marketing and Sales, Herbert H. Landy Insurance Agency
June 02: Dr. Linda Goodine, Alternative Medicine
June 09: Laurie Buss, President of LBI Training Institute
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Nominations Now Open for NAWRB 2016 Roaring Twenty Awards!
Our Roaring Twenty Awards Gala on August 31, 2016 will honor housing’s leading women who embody the spirit of revolution and progress of the 1920s! These awards are for the women changing the game and breaking down barriers that stand before them. Almost a century after the Roaring Twenties we continue working for equal opportunities and representation. The pioneers of the women’s movement may no longer be with us, but as the leaders of yesterday make their exit, the leaders of tomorrow will rise.
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Good Habits When Sleeping and Waking Up
A demanding job, the commute, after-work errands or maybe even dropping off and picking up kids from soccer practice can leave you drained after a long day. Often times however, exhaustion and the need for a nap creep in during the day, much earlier than anticipated and without warrant. The solution is sleep.
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Staying Healthy as a Busy Professional
Being busy connotes that you don’t have a lot of free time, which is directly related to staying healthy amid the hustle and bustle of your personal and professional life. Having to make quick dietary decisions can often lead to choosing what is easiest and unfortunately, unhealthy foods such as fast food or prepackaged snacks provide a tempting immediacy and convenience.
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