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PEIBWA is a non-profit organization that represents business
women Island wide. Its mandate is to assist women in business to
succeed by providing services and programs to meet their
objectives.
Whether you are launching a business in the heart of the city or
expanding operations somewhere on a country road, your ability
to access information, training and counselling – when you need
it and where you need it - will be critical to your success. By
offering you individual attention the PEIBWA will facilitate
your journey through the steps of starting or growing you
business.
We offer a variety of programs and services to our members. To
become a member, join us now!
| Services | | Business Counselling and Community Outreach Program
This program is designed to provide one-on-one support to women-owned businesses across the region. We will link up women business owners with information, contacts and currently available support services in the region, serving a critical liaison and "pathfinding" function. |
| | | Networking Events
The PEIBWA provides networking opportunities to help you meet other members of the business community, particularly women like yourself who have taken on the challenges of running a business. Visit our Events Calender for a schedule of regular meetings and events, our annual symposium and the Atlantic Women's Symposium. |
| | | Resources
The PEIBWA maintains this public web site, as well as a Member Intranet, to provide a variety of resources to our members. Members have the opportunity to be listed in the searchable, online Member Directory. In addition, we feature a Member of the Month on the site. On the Member Intranet, members are able to update their profile; view and post jobs, résumés, leads, questions and answers on a discussion forum; participate in an e-matchmaking service; and learn more about or participate in a mentoring service. A resource section is available with links to online information and business tools.
The PEIBWA communicates with its members through an online news section on the Intranet, as well as a quarterly newsletter. |
| | | Mentoring Program
The PEIBWA delivers a mentoring program to assist its members in the area of the development and growth of women owned business. Members have access to mentoring guidelines on the Member Intranet and can sign up as mentor or mentee to be matched during an off-line process. |
| | | Advocacy
The PEIBWA is a voice for business women in Prince Edward Island. Our goal, as an advocate, is to encourage constructive change in issues affecting business women, specifically in areas such as access to financing, government legislation, and social issues. Through our members, and our active outreach to business women across the Island, we strive to reflect the concerns of business women regardless of whether they own a business, work in business or would like to return to or enter the business world. |
| | | Special Projects | | 2007 Women in Business Symposium
If you are out and about and see a brightly coloured portfolio, chances are the holder participated in the PEIBWA's 2007 Women in Business Symposium which was held at the Delta Prince Edward on March 26 and 27, 2007.
This annual event presented by businesswomen, for businesswomen, brought together guest speakers from New York, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, all geared to inspire the delegates to be aware of the impact their choices have on their day-to-day lives.
This year's topics included:
Using Your Intuition - Your Gut
Fun as your High Performance Fuel
Growth Strategies
Exceptional Customer/Client Service
Bored or Board - The True Story
Turning Challenges into Opportunities
The Buddha in your Boardroom
Bringing Passion & Profit Together
Finding, Hiring & Keeping the Right People
Rising to the Top of Your Game
Who Says You Can’t - Change Management
We look forward to next year's Symposium!
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| | | Red White & Blues 2
Red White & Blues was held on September 23rd, 2005 at the MacKenzie Theatre, here in Charlottetown. Many of our supporters came out for a night of red & white wine and some blues music.
Red White & Blues is our annual fundraiser for the Association. Monies raised at this event is used to make our monthly events more educational and fun.
Please look for information regarding our third annual fundraiser next year and join us for an evening of friendships, entertainment and prizes. |
| | | Women in Business Symposium
This years Symposium was held at the beautiful Mill River Resort in O'Leary. We added an extra evening and we called it our Diva Dinner. Our host for the evening was the one and only Barb Fry. What an evening of laughs and great food.
The day of the Symposium was full of great break-out sessions that included:
~Protecting Your Business
~Trade/Export Panel
~Power of First Impressions - Sharon Skaling
~Leadership Motivation - Carol Gabanna
~Fast Pitch Panel
~Potions 101: Diva Reciptes for Healthy Business Relationships - Barb Fry
~Project Management - Janice Petley
Our Keynote Speaker was Nadja Piatka, of Nadja Foods recently appeared as a guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show.
Oprah highlighted Nadja’s life story about losing everything and coming back to create hit food products for some of the worlds largest restaurants; McDonald’s – Fat Wise Muffins and Subway’s – Nadja’s Brownie. With only a $100 investment, her products have generated over $20 million in sales.
Looking forward to next year's Symposium and hope to see you there! |
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