The San Diego chapter of National Association of Women Business Owners will present its annual awards event, BRAVO!, at 5:30 p.m. March 16 at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice Center at USD. The meeting is open to the public.

The BRAVO! awards honor exceptional San Diego women business owners for their accomplishments, innovation, tenacity, integrity and leadership. Charlotte Stark, news anchor at KUSI News, will emcee the event. Barbara Bry, San Diego entrepreneur, will be the keynote speaker Event sponsors include Sempra, SBC, TEC International, Union Bank of California and Blue Cross of California.

Hors d’oeuvres will be served along with hosted beverages and desserts. Tickets are $60 per person, or $500 for a block of 10 tickets, and may be purchased by contacting Carolyn Morrow, (619) 977-9961, by fax at (760) 860-6444, or by e-mail at info@nawbo-sd.org.