Managing a successful business requires a diverse skill set and the ability to respond quickly to ever-changing market conditions.  The Women’s Business Mentoring Circle was created for women entrepreneurs to help and support each other. Women have a unique ability to impart their business expertise and share lessons learned with others.  Everyone can benefit from a good support system and nothing is more personally rewarding than mentoring.

UPCOMING EVENTS

September 14, 2009  Orientation

October 19, 2009   Fall Membership Application 

What

The Women's Business Mentoring Circle’s goal is to provide meaningful opportunities for growing your business and to facilitate ongoing learning in a focused and interesting way.The Circle meets on the second Monday of the month, from 5:30pm to 8:00pm

• 5:30 – 6:30pm General Session (open to the public) includes, Networking, Keynote Speaker, and Refreshments

• 6:30 – 8:00pm Private Session for members only: the mentoring circle

General Session:  The general session consists of 20 minutes of open networking, and a 40 minute keynote speaker presentation (includes refreshments)

Private Session: The private membership portion of the circle is 1 and half hours of focused, peer mentoring in smaller groups. The circle provides a forum for learning and connecting with other women business owners.  At each monthly meeting, members work together, sharing their challenges and receiving guidance, ideas and feedback from each other.  Over time, in a confidential, non-competitive environment, you will develop stronger relationships with your fellow members, celebrating each other’s successes and supporting each other through your challenges.  If you are willing to give and receive advice in a private, confidential, small group of women business owners, then we encourage you to apply for a seat in one of our exclusive mentoring circles.

Who

General Session: We are looking for dedicated women business owners who want to teach as well as learn from others. You are welcome at any point in your entrepreneurial journey – whether it be as a seasoned business owner or a new start-up.

Private Session: The mentoring circle is for women business owners who want to teach as well as learn from others, and who meet the following qualifications:

• You must be the owner of the business

• The business must be at least 50% women-owned

• The business must be established for a minimum of 18 months with 1 full year of reportable gross revenue

• You must be willing to commit to the group for a minimum of 6 consecutive months

When

The Circle is held on the second Monday of the month in Fort Lauderdale.  Visit our Upcoming Events list above for specific meeting details, information about keynote speakers and to register.

Benefits

Where

Fort Lauderdale (exact location TBD)

Past Events

• August 28, 2008
• September 30, 2008
• October 28, 2008
• December 10, 2008
• January 21, 2009
• February 18, 2009
• March 18, 2009
• April 22, 2009
• May 20, 2009
• June 17, 2009

Host Committee

• Jennifer Brin Kovach, Director - Florida Women's Business Center
• Nancy Rackear, Marketing Exec. - US Small Business Administration
• Paulette Halpern, VP of WPB & Coral Springs - Sandler Sales Institute
• Annette Gray, Business Development Manager - Florida Women's Business Center
• Susan Gingerich, President - Basket Garden Gifts
• Lisa Elkan - VP Financial Sales Manager, IronStone Bank
• Carole Hart, Procurement Specialist - Procurement Technical Assistance Center
• Jackie Rule, Procurement Specialist - Procurement Technical Assistance Center  

Note: no refunds will be given for any of the events.