The Thunder Bay Business Women’s Network provides a forum for business women to develop themselves, their businesses and the business community of Northwestern Ontario. Networking:Networking is getting together to get ahead. It is sharing information, developing interpersonal skills, and creating contacts for mutual, personal and business gains. It is recognizing each other’s achievements, becoming involved with your community and assisting others in their business and career growth. Networking is about building and maintaining a log term relationship where both parties develop a comfort level with each other, and want to help one another. It is simply about talking to people and is reciprocal in nature. Networking isn’t about what you get; it’s about what you give. Why Join?- Educational opportunities for professional and personal development.
- Free business listing and photo in the Network online Membership Directory.
- Meet valuable contacts and new friends. Enjoy social interaction with other business women.
- Promote yourself, your business. Recommend your business and get leads or contracts.
- Share information. Display your promotional materials at membership meetings.
- Develop networking skills.
- Advertise in our monthly newsletter.
- Profiles are drawn at each meeting and the members are highlighted in the following month’s newsletter.
History:The inaugural meeting of the Thunder Bay Business Women’s Network (TBBWN) was held on February 21, 1985 at the Valhalla Inn. Founding members Dawne-Marie MacLeod, Cathy McKintosh and Cathy Hagberg were instrumental in organizing that first meeting. Over 250 women attended and the membership has averaged 150 members each year since. Officially incorporated in 1998, the TBBWN is a not-for-profit organization which operates with a 10 member volunteer Board of Directors. CONTACT INFORMATION:Email:
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Address: P.O. Box 10188, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6T7 For a list of membership fees and packages go here. You can join the Network online - simply click here! Fill in the form and submit. You will be contacted by the Membership Director. |