What happens when you personally select a group of women who . . .
- Own their own business
- Have a strong entrepreneurial spirit
- Are willing to support others
Results. Support. Teamwork. Growth.
The Women's Networking Alliance was formed to bring a group of small business owners together to help each other promote, grow and
expand their businesses and we're expanding nationally in 2010. Are you looking to be in a leadership position? Contact us to start your own chapter of The Women's Networking Alliance!
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"I'm so proud of our accomplishments at WNA and taking our organization national is simply put, the right thing to do. We've shared our success amongst us, it's time to help others."
Debbie Quintana, WNA Founder & Entrepreneur
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Local Women's Networking Organization Goes National. The Women's Networking Alliance is looking for their first 12 Chapter Presidents.
San Jose, California - A local women's networking group which formed in 2007 to provide a new concept of supporting women in business is officially announcing it's national program.
The Women's Networking Alliance is based out of San Jose, California but has twenty-four women business owners from all over the bay area. The current Chapter President is Melissa Stacey, owner of Feeling Organized in San Jose and in 2010, they'll add an additional 12 Chapter Presidents.
"WNA has been designed to encourage referrals between members but more important its about supporting one another through challenges and successes," says founder Debbie Quintana. "Our structure, foundation and program has proven to be a successful business model and we truly want to share it with others." This comes after Quintana launched a national gift basket association earlier this year, again, combining her experience as a gift basket company owner and networking
THE WNA NEWSROOM
Two new chapters launch in California! Please join us in welcoming two new chapter presidents:
Chapter 122, Lori Krolik
Lori is the owner of More Time For You, a professional organizing and time management consulting company. Lori's chapter will be forming in Palo Alto and she's currently looking for members in the Los Altos, Mountain View and Palo Alto areas.
Chapter 118, Georgianne Williams
A current member of Chapter 111, San Jose, California, Georgianne is breaking out on her own to start her own Chapter in Santa Cruz. While we're sad to have her leave Chapter 111, we're thrilled to see her form a new chapter to serve the Santa Cruz, Aptos and Capitola areas.
If you're interested in joining either of these chapters, please complete our online application and we'll be in touch very soon!
professional to help others. The Gift Basket Association has over 100 members, launched a quarterly magazine, a discussion forum and is being nationally recognized for its efforts to uplift the gift basket industry.
WNA is looking for women business owners who are interested in starting their own chapter of WNA in their town. Applications are due on or before November 1st. If you're interested in becoming a chapter president, you can read about the program and apply online at www.womensnetworkingalliance.com. The final announcement of the 12 new chapter presidents will be on November 15th after interviews are conducted, references are checked and the chapter presidents are notified. Chapter Presidents will be challenged with assembling their local chapters of up to 30 women business owners in non-competing businesses that are willing to work together to generate business and help each other grow personally and professionally. The Chapter Presidents will have the support and infrastructure of WNA, allowing them to concentrate on the formation of their teams.
"WNA isn't just about the referrals, we want our members to support one another with new ideas and through the ups and downs of being business owners. It's truly amazing what can happen when you bring real, genuine women together," adds Quintana.
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For additional information, please contact the Women's Networking Alliance. Debbie Quintana can be contacted via www.debbiequintana.com or directly at debbie ( @ ) debbiequintana dot com. Debbie Quintana is the owner of Gourmet Gifts, a gift basket company supporting your gift needs personally and professionally.
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