Businesses grow through exposure to customers, and you will definitely get that exposure through your ConnectW membership. But they also grow because business women try new approaches and expand their skill sets. Every meeting you attend will include business networking opportunities along with specific tips for enhancing your professional skills.
Programs
Many of the programs focus on business skills such as marketing strategies or networking. Speakers include nationally known figures as well as local business experts. Occasionally a panel may be invited to discuss issues of particular interest to Central Oregonians. Topics include a mix of both professional development and personal development topics ranging from finances to personal communication strategies. Our goal is to always present engaging, educational, motivational, and entertaining themes that benefit our members.
Meetings
ConnectW’s regular meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month (except in August and December) from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. All meetings take place in Bend, with the occasional foray to Redmond. Any alternate location is announced in the newsletter. Reservations must be made in advance, deadline is Friday prior to the event.
Business Marketing
At each meeting you will have the opportunity to make your business visible to members and guests through a variety of means. Your business will be highlighted to the entire room when you join and when you give a showcase presentation.
Networking
There are plenty of networking opportunities at all of our events. Take the time to find out about other members and share your information about your own business endeavors.
Community
That’s just the start. As a member of ConnectW, you’ll be part of an active community offering a dynamic roster of their own monthly events. Keep an eye on our Facebook page, our LinkedIn page and our Instagram page to see what other events are happening.
Businesses grow through exposure to customers, and you will definitely get that exposure through your ConnectW membership. But they also grow because business women try new approaches and expand their skill sets. Every meeting you attend will include business networking opportunities along with specific tips for enhancing your professional skills.
Programs
Many of the programs focus on business skills such as marketing strategies or networking. Speakers include nationally known figures as well as local business experts. Occasionally a panel may be invited to discuss issues of particular interest to Central Oregonians. Topics include a mix of both professional and personal topics ranging from finances to Feng Shui. Our goal is to always present engaging, educational, motivational, and entertaining themes that benefit our members.
Meetings
ConnectW’s regular meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month (except in August and December) from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. All meetings take place in Bend, primarily at the Bend Golf and Country Club. Any alternate location is announced in the newsletter. Reservations must be made in advance.
Business Marketing
At each meeting you will have the opportunity to make your business visible to as many as 100 members and guests through a variety of means. Your business will be highlighted to the entire room when you join, when you give a showcase presentation, and when you donate to the ConnectW’s Swag raffle.
Networking
Even though you won’t always have the spotlight on you, at every meeting you will have the opportunity to talk to seven other women at your table about your business and learn about theirs.
Every meeting you attend will include business networking opportunities along with specific tips for enhancing your professional skills.You’ll also participate in discussions related to the program which are designed to help you get to know each other and share ideas. In the early part of the meeting you can circulate freely and meet as many women as you have the energy for, letting them know about your business.
Community
That’s just the start. As a member of ConnectW, you’ll be part of an active community offering a dynamic roster of their own monthly events. Keep an eye on our Facebook page to see what other happenings are going on.