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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:
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The Prime Minister's Task Force for Women
Entrepreneurs, with Islander Senator Catherine Callbeck as
vice chair, and |
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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
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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:
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Support and promote women business owners; |
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Provide information and educational opportunities for women business owners; |
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Increase community awareness regarding women active in business across the province; |
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Become the recognized voice for women business owners in Prince Edward Island; |
Partnerships
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