Exciting news – Isle of Man Women in Business is to become part of Forward Ladies this May!

The move follows months of consultation as to what WiB members want from their network and research into existing successful groups.  Dr Gloria Miller , lecturer in Strategic Management at the International Business School had compiled research as to Best Practice for women’s business networks.  This set the framework for how we would go forward to develop our netw0rk.

Hitting the top of the “wish list” for what WiB members want are: more events at different times, online access to other members, raised profile for themselves and their businesses, promotional opportunities, mentorship and personal development opportunities.

All of this was a pretty tall order for an organisation without funding and reliant on kindly volunteers! So, we made a plan.

We’ll achieve all this and more by becoming part of Forward Ladies, one of the largest and fastest growing Women’s business network in the British Isles.

We’re having a special, final meeting of Women in Business on Thursday 13th May, 6pm, at Amber Lounge.  If you have not already registered for the event, please do so at the following link http://event.pingg.com/ThinkingOfJoiningF .  You can find out about membership benefits and hear from Steering Committee members and Etta Cohen, founder of Forward Ladies.

Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.  Thanks go to Amber Lounge and Sleepwell for sponsoring our event.

Come along on 13th May and check out www.forwardladies.com for more info.

A big thank you to all the sponsors, members, facilitators and The Courthouse and of course the Steering Committee for their support of Women in Business.

We’ve truly valued the input we’ve had to create a better business network for women on the Isle of Man.

Kate

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