 Business
Women's Network (BWN) is recognized worldwide as the "Networker's
Network." A leading organization for reaching the marketplace
of millions of women and minorities worldwide, BWN has access
to over 6,500 national and international women's business
and professional organizations. BWN also provides publications
that track the latest on women's issues in business and a
Web site accessible to millions of working women in small
businesses and corporations. More information can be found
at: bwni.com
Center
for Women's Business Research is the premier source of
knowledge about women business owners and their enterprises
worldwide. The Center's mission is to unleash the economic
potential of women entrepreneurs by conducting research, sharing
information and increasing knowledge about this fast-growing
sector of the economy. Since 1989, the Center has generated
research-based intelligence that has helped public- and private-sector
leaders, advocates, and individual women business owners make
informed strategic decisions for generating greater business
opportunities. The Center shares its knowledge of the economic
and social aspects of women's entrepreneurship with policy
makers, financial institutions, corporate leaders, government
agencies, academia, and the media through research reports,
press releases, newsletter publications, seminars, speaking
engagements, and on the internet at womensbusinessresearch.org.
For 30 years, NAWBO has been the leading organization
for women entrepreneurs, providing education, advocacy and
networking opportunities for 8,000 members in 80 chapters
across the U.S. Please visit nawbo.org
or call 800-55-NAWBO for more information.
NAWBO California: nawbo-ca.org
NAWBO Los Angeles: nawbola.org
 SPRINGBOARD
ENTERPRISES is a national not-for-profit organization
dedicated to accelerating women's access to the equity markets.
The organization produces programs that educate, showcase
and support entrepreneurs as they seek equity capital and
grow their companies.
SPRINGBOARD promotes women's entrepreneurial development
through alliances, partnerships and direct programming. This
includes targeted education and coaching, strategic connections
with investors, community building efforts and venture capital
forums that showcase women entrepreneurs. Springboard's web-based Learning
Center, local Workshops and Seminars, and Next Wave Alumnae
Initiative service a wide audience of women leading high growth
businesses
SPRINGBOARD companies have not only successfully raised
significant amounts of capital, but have also fortified their
businesses, expanded their networks and forged valuable new
business connections as a result of their involvement in Springboard
programs. springboardenterprises.org
The Women's Leadership Exchange (WLE) provides the
knowledge, tools and connections women business owners need
to grow their enterprises. At the heart of the program are
educational conferences designed for established businesses
with annual revenues from $500,000 to $25 million. The WLE's
interactive all-day conferences, held annually in NYC, Dallas,
Chicago, Southern California and Atlanta, connect women CEOs
with each other, with top business experts and with corporate
leaders. WLE also offers an e-newsletter, The Exchange, an
online New Women's Network Directory, and women's business
spa retreats. For information on conferences and other resources,
visit womensleadershipexchange.com.
 The
Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC, pronounced
wee-bank), created in 1997, is dedicated to enhancing opportunities
for women's business enterprises in America's major business
markets. In partnership with women's business organizations
throughout the United States, WBENC provides access to a national
standard of certification, with the Amos Tuck School at Dartmouth
College an Executive Management Program for women business
owners, hosts Women in Business: Sharing the Vision (the nation's
largest conference and business fair for certified WBEs and
corporate supplier diversity and procurement executives),
and provides information certified women's businesses to purchasing
managers through an internet database: wbenc.org.
The Voice for Women in Business in our Nation's Capital, Women
Impacting Public Policy - WIPP is the nation's largest
bi-partisan public policy organization that advocates for,
and on behalf of, women business owners and women in business
on economic issues. WIPP and its Coalition Partners work as
a single voice to strengthen its sphere of influence in the
legislative process of our nation, create economic opportunities,
and build bridges and alliances for business women and small
business organizations. Through WIPP, the collective voice
of its membership makes a powerful impact on Capitol Hill
and with the Administration. wipp.org
 Women
Presidents' Organization is an international nonprofit
organization whose members are a diverse group of entrepreneurial
women presidents who have guided their businesses to a minimum
of a million dollars in annual sales. Each chapter serves
as a peer advisory group which empowers members to achieve
increased business and financial success as well as individual
growth. Members meet monthly to share expertise, experience,
business education and to return energized to keep growing
their businesses. For more information, please visit womenpresidentsorg.com.
National Women's Business Center was founded in 1996
by Congressional action, mandated funding through the US Small
Business Administration's Office of Women's Business Ownership.
The Center has helped over 12,000 entrepreneurs start their
own business or propel their existing businesses to success.
womensbusinesscenter.org
The Women's Business Center Program of the Small Business
Administration represents a national network of more than
100 educational resource centers designed to assist women
in starting and growing small businesses. WBCs operate with
the mission to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs,
who still face unique obstacles in the world of business.sba.gov/financing/special/women
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