Chicago, IL – April 10, 2024 Kate Vrijmoet of necessary & sufficient coffee® will receive the Corporate Woman of Achievement Award at Women Mean Business®: NAWBO Chicago's Regional Entrepreneurial Conference & 41st Annual Fundraiser.

The Corporate Women of Achievement are named by their respective firms as one who has overcome obstacles to climb to extraordinary heights in her company while bringing other women along with her. She has accomplished extraordinary deeds in her company while paving the way for other women to follow.

I am deeply honored by this recognition from my peers. I could not have grown my company without the support of myriads of women, as well as the investment and grace from First Women’s Bank. -Kate Vrijmoet

Women Mean Business® will take place at on April 25 from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm at the Hilton in Oak Brook. The day includes educational sessions, a keynote address, lunch, awards and concludes with the Chocolate and Cocktail Reception. Tickets are available for purchase on the event website. 

necessary & sufficient coffee is woman-owned, sustainably driven, and deeply committed to their local roots. Founded in 2019 by Kate Vrijmoet, a full-time working artist, as a Place-Making in Art project to foster open connections among neighbors and revitalize a tiny business district in Logan Square West. They are a neighborhood café serving artisanal specialty beverages and eats, and have expanded to a second location in the Printers Row neighborhood of the Near South Loop of Chicago, focusing on the same value driven practices of community, sustainability, and craft.

About NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners):

Founded in 1975, the National Association of Women Business Owners prides itself on being a global beacon for influence, ingenuity and action. NAWBO works to strengthen the wealth creating capacity of its members and promote economic development within the entrepreneurial community. It provides a powerful alliance for networking, support, education, resources, advocacy, mentoring and benefits.

NAWBO celebrates the founders who joined together to remove obstacles and create opportunities for other women entrepreneurs across the country. Today, NAWBO boasts 5,000 members and 60 chapters nationwide. It is the only member organization representing women entrepreneurs in all sectors, sizes and stages of their business development. The Chicago Area Chapter is proud to be the largest NAWBO groups in the country. For more information visit: nawbo.org/chicago.

“Get a seat at the table or build your own table, and make sure to include other women at that table.” – NAWBO Founding President Susan Hagar