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Professional BusinessWomen of California
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Name
of Organization: Professional BusinessWomen of California
Website:
www.pbwc.org
Field/Industry: Non-Profit,
Women, Business
Date Founded: 1989
Founders: Congresswoman Jackie Speier
Location: Bay Area , California
Contact Person:
info@pbwc.org, 415-633-3210
President: N/A
How Many Members? 25,000
Message from the Executive Director
N/A
Mission Statement
The PBWC exists to promote career momentum and open access
to a large network of leading business professionals in California and
beyond. The mission of PBWC is to provide a forum in which businesswomen
from all industries and of all levels can share their wisdom and experience,
ignite new thinking, move confidently in the direction of their dreams,
fulfill their potential and live remarkable lives.
Why was your organization launched?
The Professional BusinessWomen of California is a
not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing the professional and
personal development of women by providing tools, resources, training and
inspiration.
PBWC is designed specifically to meet the leadership,
skill and networking needs of professional businesswomen and entrepreneurs
throughout their careers and across industries, and offers women ways to
build their support community and pursue their entrepreneurial dreams.
What are the organization’s goals for this year?
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Expand ongoing education activities for women at
the beginning and end of their careers
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Create new ways to network Support women returning to
the workforce
Programs and Initiatives to Achieve Goals
1) Annual Conference: A day filled with informative and
inspirational sessions
2) Webinar Seminars: Skill building seminars
featuring a variety of topics, speakers
3) Breakfast Club: A quarterly
learning/networking session with timely speakers and breakout discussions
4) Other program activities are under development
Favorite National Special Date(s)
N/A
Annual Major Event
The annual conference is the largest annual gathering of
businesswomen in northern California, drawing several thousand businesswomen
from a variety of industries to learn new skills and share ideas while
networking.
The day includes informative seminars and special
interest tracks that offer expert advice on career advancement, financial
empowerment, healthy living, work/life balance, and entrepreneurial
strategies for non-profit and for-profit organizations.
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