About
Us
The Women in Business Network (WBN) is a professional membership organization
dedicated to nurturing and supporting women in whatever facet of the business
world they may be involved in our community.
Founded in 1994 and sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cayuga
County, Women in Business Network (WBN) members include women who own
and operate a business, women who want to learn more about owning a business,
career women working for a business and those that support women in business
in other ways.
Our Mission
The Women in Business Network (WBN) was established to create an opportunity
for women to gather on a monthly basis informally and formally. Our goals
are to create an active network of informed, concerned members to support
and enhance women in their personal and professional lives. Sharing and
learning together, members strengthen their business and leadership skills,
capacities and attitudes while broadening their understanding of community
issues.
Meetings
WBN meets the last Wednesday of every month all year round. The programs
are a mix of educational topics, networking activities, business spotlights
and special events. A resource table is at every meeting to display member's
business promotional materials.
A
Program of Cornell Cooperative Extension Cayuga County
248 Grant Avenue, Auburn, NY 13021
Phone: (315) 255-1183
Fax: (315) 255-1187
Email:
cayuga@cornell.edu.
Benefits
& Services of WBN
Annual Membership dues are $35.00 for the 2008 calendar year.
Your membership entitles you to the following benefits:
- Subscription to the Networker, our bi-monthly newsletter
- Attend our monthly meetins at no cost
- Opportunity to spotlight your business at a monthly meeting
- Option to link your business to the CCE website
- Listing in the yearly Membership Directory
Membership
Form
Click HERE for the
2008 WBN Membership
Make Check payable to: CCE Cayuga County
Mail
Brochure to:
Cornell Cooperative Extesnion Cayuga County
Women in Business Network
Attn: Peggy Lillie
248 Grant Avenue
Auburn, New York 13021
Past Issues:
Article
Suggestions
If you have article suggestions or news to share, please contact CCE Small
Business Department at 315-255-1183 ext. 230 or email cjs268@cornell.edu
.
Membership
Membership is open to any woman who seeks networking opportunities with
working women. Our members include self-employed women, employees of small
and large companies, and women in government, banking, and education,
non-profit and service organizations.
Meetings
Monthly meetings are typically held on the fourth Wednesday of each month.
This is no charge for members to attend the monthly meetings and guests
are welcome to attend for $3.00. Light refreshments are served.
Meetings include a presentation by a member of the WBN or guest speaker. A business resource table is available for attendees to exchange business cards or marketing materials. After the presentation there is an opportunity for members to network.
Upcoming
Meetings in 2008, on Wednesdays
- June 25th
- July 23rd
- August 27th
- September 24th
- October 22nd
- November 19th*
- December
17th*
*Months with dates set ahead.
Publications
Inc Magazine (www.inc.com)
A daily resource for entrepreneurs
CNY
Business Journal (www.cnybusinessjournal.com)
A weekly publication focusing on regional businesses
Women's Business Resource Centers
Women's Business Center of New York State
(www.nywbc.org)
The WBC is dedicated to training and assisting women in business or those
who want to start-up a business.
WISE
Center of Syracuse (whitman.syr.edu/eee/wisecenter)
The Syracuse WISE Center provides a broad portfolio of entrepreneurial
training programs supported by the Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises
Program.
Women
TIES (womensties.com)
Women TIES will connect women entrepreneurs living in Central New York
Women
Business Owners Connection (www.wboconnection.org)
WBOC is an organization of women all trying to reach entrepreneurial success.