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Member Benefits
Your membership in West Suburban Women Entrepreneurs instantly connects you with a diverse group of west suburban women business owners eager to develop relationships with you. You'll soon find that your participation as a member leads to fresh insights, new business opportunities and invaluable support.
To renew your membership:
Click here to use our online application
To become a member:
Download our membership application (click here for PDF form).
Membership comes with the following distinct opportunities:
- Share a 30-second marketing message on your business at every meeting. Spread the word about your business to members and guests while sharpening your much-used "elevator speech."
- Present an extended three-minute mini-presentation on your business at a monthly meeting, on a rotating basis. Two members per meeting will give their company presentations.
- Provide brochures, business cards or other marketing materials on the Information Exchange Table at meetings.
- List your business on the WSWE website, including a description of your business with contact information and a live link to your website.
- Participate in members-only activities, such as members-only business meetings twice a year and other topic-based special interest groups that may form within the organization.
- Receive a discounted monthly meeting fee The monthly meeting fees are included in your annual dues, so you don't have to bother with the details of paying each month.
- Serve on committees or the board, where you will form deeper relationships more quickly.
- Vote and have a voice in determining the group's future direction.
Membership Types
Regular Member
A business that is more than fifty percent owned by a woman and has existed for more than one year. This can also include an independent contractor. Annual dues are $360.
Corporate Member
A corporation that is not fifty percent owned by a woman can become a corporate member and have one female manager attend meetings. Only one corporate member per type of business is allowed. Corporate membership will be determined after review by the Membership Committee and approval of the Board of Directors. Applicants will be considered based on duplication of present corporate members. Annual dues are $750.
* Membership year starts July 1 and ends June 30. Members renew annually July 1 and are invoiced annually on July 1. New members may join at any time during the year and pay dues upon joining.
Take the Opportunity
Start advancing your goals by applying for membership today.
"The members of WSWE are genuinely interested in seeing one another succeed. It's a great feeling to be part of a group that supports the entrepreneurial endeavors of women business owners."
Opportunities available for Corporate Sponsorship