WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

How Can WBN Help Me?

You work hard, and you look for every opportunity to grow as a business professional. Especially if you’re in business for yourself, the challenge of “wearing all the hats” can keep you going full speed all the time!

Here, you’ll find the support and encouragement you need to stay strong and successful.

WBN

Benefits of Membership

Networking & Relationship Building

  • Category protected within your chapter (View all categories)
  • Visit other chapters – have access to entire membership
    (View all chapters)
  • Meet one-on-one with members to learn more about them both personally and professionally
  • All Chapter Network Facebook group

  • Events

  • Eight Full-Membership Events including:
    • Annual Dinner (May)
    • Fall regional networking (September/October)
    • Holiday Breakfast (December)
    • Annual Retreat (January/February)
  • Chapter regional informal happy hours throughout the year
  • Education Opportunities

    Learn from others and hone your own presentation skills in a supportive environment!

  • Every chapter meeting features a member presentation on their business
  • Table topics at every meeting
    • Business topics - such as Business Start Up, Social Media, Branding, Taxes & Finances, Insurance, Goal Setting
    • Personal topics
  • Seminars, workshops and online webinars
  • Leadership Development

    Getting involved helps you form deeper relationships with other members, increases visibility and grows your leadership skills

  • Attend Leadership Training (January and July)
  • Serve as Chapter Chair, Chapter Secretary, Chapter Representative for your own chapter
  • Join a Committee - several committees help govern WBN.  Add your talents! (View all committees)
  • Serve as a Board Member (View WBN Board of Directors)
  • Impact On The Community

    Impact the community through charitable giving & volunteering
    (View current WBN Service Project)

  • Group has leverage to make a bigger impact
  • Service project benefiting women in the community
  • Awards

  • Woman of the Year
  • The Rising Star Award
  • Service Award
  • Jean Walsh Scholarship Award - $500 for continuing business education
  • Membership pins at 5 years, 10 years, 15 year, 20 years of membership
  • Marketing

  • Keyword-searchable listing on wbninc.com
  • Social media shout outs on chapter Facebook pages (where available) and the WBN, Inc. page
  • Guest blog/newsletter opportunities to showcase your expertise and link back to your site
  • Advertise - ads in event programs, vendor tables at events, ads on website, in monthly newsletter
  • Member To Member Discounts

    (View current member to member discounts)

    Many members offer discounts to their fellow WBN members - including bookkeeping, website design, and headshots

    Speakers Bureau

    (View current Speakers Bureau)

    Advertise speaking availability - topics, fees, etc.