Join members of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), Phoenix Chapter, and their guests at the June 1 Desert Diamonds Awards Gala.

“Get ready to be inspired by the collaboration and successes of NAWBO members who will be recognized in six award categories,” says Nancy Sanders, President of NAWBO Phoenix. “We are fortunate to have local personality Heidi Fogelsong serve as the emcee for this year’s event.”

The Desert Diamonds Awards Gala begins at 11:30 a.m. in Phoenix. Cost for the June 1 luncheon meeting is $50 for members, $60 for guests.

Finalists for Business Owner of the Year are:

Tracie Rollins, The Rollins Advantage

Paula Wittekind, CDQ Learning

Connie Zimmerlich, ClickChick Photography

Finalists for Member of the Year are:

Jody Owen, Business simplifier, systems creator, status quo disrupter and consciousness opener

Kristin Slice, Empowered-Lab Communications

Connie Zimmerlich, ClickChick Photography

Bridge Builder of the Year finalist is:

Jackie Wszalek, Splash Printing and Marketing

Unsung Hero finalists are:

Jody Owen, Business simplifier, systems creator, status quo disrupter and consciousness opener

Susan Ratliff, Susan Ratliff Presents

Connie Zimmerlich, ClickChick Photography

Spirit of NAWBO Sisterhood finalists are:

Wendy McClellan, Structure for Success

Clarisse Ringwald, Clarisse Color Creations, LLC

Connie Zimmerlich, ClickChick Photography

Corporate Partner of the Year finalists are:

Splash Printing & Marketing

UPS

Western International University