The Professional Women’s Network is honoured to be a member of a coalition of several not-for profit women’s business groups operating locally in Western Canada and nationally including the following.  We encourage members to connect to these groups through their websites for helpful information about their offerings and business tips:

Everything a woman needs to START, GROW and SUCCEED in BUSINESS is here … We are BC’s leading resource for women entrepreneurs, offering skills development, business loans, free business guidance, business resources, mentoring, networking and events!

YWiB connects young women with the skills and support to achieve success on their own terms and to become engaged members within their communities. The Young Women in Business [YWiB] network is a non-profit society for emerging female leaders in Western Canada. The network acts as the central forum to connect ambitious young women from a variety of careers, industries, and backgrounds. YWiB hosts a variety of events that provide our members with opportunities to develop relevant skills and knowledge, so that they have the insight, support, and capability to reach their fullest personal and professional potential.

FWE provides tools, energy, education and support to all women, encouraging them to become wildly successful entrepreneurs.

The AWF is committed to being Vancouver’s premier networking forum for women in finance. The AWF Association of Women in Finance is dedicated to promoting women in finance-related industries by encouraging their advancement, development and involvement in the business community. As well, the AWF encourages young women to enter the field and acknowledges accomplished women who have achieved excellence in their field.

GroYourBiz.com “will fundamentally change the way you do business”. It is proven that peers learn best from each other. GroYourBiz.com was developed for women entrepreneurs that want to take their business to the next level.  Each month entrepreneurs will draw upon the skills, expertise, inspiration and energy of like-minded entrepreneurs offering practical solutions to attracting tomorrow’s customers and expansion needs.

Find information on successful women entrepreneurs as well as resources for women in business online from Ladies Who Launch. As the first new media company to provide resources and connections for women entrepreneurs, Ladies Who Launch provides networking organizations to promote women entrepreneurship.

momcafé connects and inspires women. momcafé is dedicated to providing a supportive and encouraging environment in which moms seeking information, inspiration and balance in life can come together to share ideas and resources. momcafé is an event and web based organization that provides a personal and professional networking forum through a combination of regular in person meetings, and web based resources for women to access from home.

The Association of Women Business Owners – Get the Edge on Success. At the WBO, we’re serious about your success. Get your edge at the WBO this month!

At the Women’s Leadership Circle® (WLC) our goal is to connect you with remarkable business, community and political leaders through our high-calibre speaker events, exclusive roundtables, hosted WLC tables and more.

Enterprising Moms Network supports, promotes and connects mom entrepreneurs. Join us at an EMN chapter to connect and be inspired with other moms just like you.

eWomenNetwork.com, business networking for businesswomen, is the number one resource for businesswomen of North America to connect, share and grow their businesses. Thousands of eWomenNetwork members in the U.S. and Canada include women-owned businesses, professionals, and corporate executives. We conduct hundreds of networking events in cities all across the continent, and our annual International Conference and Business Expo, held every summer in Dallas, Texas, is the world’s largest and most dynamic four-day business women’s conference. All women in business should join eWomenNetwork, the business association for women, today.

The WPO is a non-profit membership organization for women presidents of multimillion-dollar companies. Members of the WPO take part in professionally-facilitated peer advisory groups in order to bring the ‘genius out of the group’ and accelerate the growth of their businesses.

CanWIT is a connected organization that provides women in technology with knowledge and passion, allowing them to advance in their careers and businesses and grow the organizations they participate in. CanWIT does this through mentoring, networking, professional development and advocacy.

“Our focus is Business, not sales and we know the difference“® If you are an initiator, a visionary, an entrepreneur, or just someone who has a passion for collaborating with other talented women, we invite you to become a Member today. The Connected Woman® Association is a professional resource network for women executives, entrepreneurs and business professionals who desire to be a part of an organization that is all about the reciprocal process of exchanging knowledge, experience and expertise.

So you want to start extending your network, meeting new people, developing yourself and having a good time while you’re at it…well you’ve come to the right place! While not inclusive of every networking group in the city, this will give you a good snapshot to begin with.

WEConnect Canada is a Canadian non-profit organization that is opening doors to new supply chains. Led by corporate members, it certifies firms that are at least 51% owned, managed and controlled by women and connects them with the growing global demand from corporations and the public sector for diverse and innovative suppliers. The organization with corporations, associations, governments, women entrepreneurs and their supporters, and is affiliated with a global certification network for women-owned enterprises

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Alberta Women Entrepreneurs – Realize success – Our interactive events and workshops, business advising and loans are designed to help you take action to grow your business.