In 2001 Becky Wilson (left, above) and Nancy Zurbuchen (right, above) co-founded the KC-CWBO in response to recognizing a gap that existed for women business owners. While numerous venues and services existed for very small and start-up businesses, an organized entity for women who own and run the larger businesses was lacking. This included addressing their needs in terms of public policy issues, giving them a consistent and timely "voice" with the media, providing a way for them to give back to benefit other women business owners, and simply in having opportunities to meet one another. The KC-CWBO was formed to address these needs as well as others.

Becky S. Wilson, Pres., WDS Marketing & Public Relations, Inc.
Becky S. Wilson is the founder and President of WDS Marketing & Public Relations, Inc, an award-winning marketing, advertising, public relations, and events agency. Becky is active in the Kansas City area business community. Due to her dedication to Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, the Chairman's Club selected Becky as the "Member of the Year" in 1999, and to their "Hall of Fame" in 2001. She was honored by Greater Kansas City Business magazine as a "Kansas City Trendsetter" in 2002. WDS services encompass marketing strategies, public relations campaigns, media relations programs, innovative brand building, and business milestone anniversary celebrations. Clients include both small and mid-sized businesses in all areas of commerce. WDS is proud to be the agency of choice for some of the most outstanding, dynamic entrepreneurs and business owners in the Missouri/Kansas region, as well as other areas.

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Nancy Zurbuchen, M.A., Pres., Motional Multimedia
Nancy Zurbuchen has been a business owner for 24 years, and has been active in the area of women business ownership for nearly that length of time. Her current company, Motional Multimedia, provides all aspects of database and Internet development. She currently consults with organizations to strategize, develop, and implement initiatives that fulfill their short and long-term goals. Her areas of expertise include:

• Website development for promotional and marketing purposes;
• Internet development for internal communications and information archiving;
• Campaign development, including social marketing and grassroots campaigns;
• Interactive online training program development.

Nancy has worked with Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, entrepreneurs, and non-profit entities. She has won local and national awards for her work in developing interactive training programs and promotional campaigns.

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