WIN (Women in Niagara) is a networking group created to   inspire enterprising women. Build alliances in a fun   interactive environment through learning, laughing and   sharing.     WIN was started in 2002 when it was recognized that    approximately half of SBCN's club members were women.    Women lead very busy lives, juggling work, family and   community activities and as such, network and do business     differently.  WIN provides a fun and supportive atmosphere   with membership being open to all women.      To join WIN only, the cost is $95 + GST/year.  The cost    for Small Business Club Niagara members to join WIN is    $70 + GST/year (SBCN membership is $125 + GST/year).       Membership pricing effective May 1, 2008.     Click here to register for WIN membership

Women in Niagara's Girls Just Wanna Have Fun ~ Networking Night Series are held on the 4th Tuesday of the month starting at 5pm.  The networking nights will be held at different venues around the Niagara region.

SAVE THE DATE!

Friday, October 2nd, 2009    Person's Day Breakfast from 8 - 10:30 am at Club Roma.      November 19th, 2009    Pajama Party & Shopping Night from 6 - 9 pm at the Four     Points by Sheraton.

To view our 2009 WIN Directory in pdf format, please click here   2009 Directory.pdf For more information on advertising opportunities, please contact Small Business Club Niagara at 905-685-6100.

Women In Niagara presented The Vagina Monologues at Club Roma's Starlight Room on Thursday, April 23rd, 2009 .  Guests enjoyed hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar reception before the show which was followed by a delectable dessert buffet.  The audience laughed and cried as the cast of 8 provided them with a night to remember.  We would like to thank the cast for their amazing performance, the Director, Renee Bergeron for her time and hard work and all our sponsors for their generous contributions.    VaginaMonologuesPoster.pdf

Women In Niagara celebrated International Women's Day with their 8th annual luncheon on Friday, March 6, 2009 and comedienne, Shelley Marshall brought the house down with her hilarious performance.   The luncheon ran from 11:00am - 2:00pm at Club Roma and included a champagne reception, silent auction, 3 course family style lunch and door prizes.

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Women in Niagara hosted a fabulous evening at the Americana Conference Resort on Thursday, February 12th from 6 - 9 pm.  Complimentary Chakra, Reiki, Tarot Card, Psychic, Iridology and Astrology readings and delicious tapas were included.

Our second annual Pajama Party and Shopping Night was a huge success! Thank you to Four Points by Sheraton and all of our vendors for making the night possible.   Admission was a new pair of pajamas and a new book, or $20 at the door. We are pleased to announce that 450 pairs of pajamas, 450 books and over $600 was raised for the Pajama Program.

Women's Employment Mentoring in Niagara (WEMIN) Program

After a successful pilot project, Women in Niagara has launched the Women's Employment Mentoring in Niagara (WEMIN) program.  The WEMIN program will help increase the success of women facing barriers to employment by pairing them with professional mentors who will help them navigate a return to the workforce.  Through weekly one-on-one meetings, mentors will offer their expertise and knowledge to help empower women from the YWCA Job Route program, Folk Arts Council of St.  Catharines Crossroads, CAIPS, Women's Resource Centre of West Niagara and Niagara Women's Enterprise Centre.  To become a mentor or for more information, please contact Josie Jansen, Executive Director, Small Business Club Niagara at 905-685-6100.   http://www.trilliumfoundation.org/

Pajama Program - Niagara Chapter        The Pajama Program is a not-for-profit organization that provides new pajamas and books to children in need.  The goal of the Pajama Program is to provide a loving environment for children in Niagara and give them hope for a better tomorrow. Many children in Niagara live below the poverty line and do not have the comfort of warm pajamas on cold nights.       We are pleased to announce that over 3500 pairs of pajamas and 10,000 books have been distributed to children in Niagara since the program was launched in November 2007.      Please call the SBCN/WIN office at 905-685-6100 if you are interested in applying to be a receiving organization, are planning a pajama drive or would like to drop off items collected.  To link to the Pajama Program website, please click on the logo.  Please email info@sbcn.ca for more information.   Together we can provide the children of Niagara with warm nights and sweet dreams.