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About Us

Background
The Prince Edward Island Business Women's Association (PEIBWA) was founded in 1990 as part of the Atlantic Women Business Owners Association, and incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1993.

The Association was reborn in the fall of 2002 due largely to two events:

The Prime Minister's Task Force for Women Entrepreneurs, with Islander Senator Catherine Callbeck as vice chair, and
The Symposium for Women in Business held in October of 2002, co-sponsored by the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and Prince Edward Island Business Development, and in partnership with the University of Prince Edward Island.

Thanks to the financial support received from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) as part of the Women in Business Initiative, PEIBWA is able to provide women business owners with the resources they need to improve their growth and competitiveness. These resources include training and advice to help strengthen their management capabilities and business skills, to improve their access to capital and business support services to encourage them to explore international markets and to develop innovative ways to do business.


Mission
Our mission is to empower and inspire women to succeed in their business endeavors by providing support, education and opportunities to connect with other women in business.


Vision
We are recognized as the leading Prince Edward Island association and resource for women in business through our ability to create, inspire and cultivate opportunities for personal and professional growth, development and success in a supportive environment.


Purpose
According to the constitution and by-laws the following is the purpose of the PEIBWA:

To provide women with a provincial organization that will:
Support and promote women business owners;
Provide information and educational opportunities for women business owners;
Increase community awareness regarding women active in business across the province;
Become the recognized voice for women business owners in Prince Edward Island;


Partnerships
 
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

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