Resources

Networking

• BNI - largest, most sophisticated word-of-mouth referral organization in the world.
• Canadian Association of Women Executives & Entrepreneurs (CAWEE) : A networking and social alliance of female entrepreneurs, successful small business owners and business leaders.
• Canadian Business Directory - a directory of Canadian links that are all top level domains and categorized by province.
• Canadian Women's Business Network - promotion, resources and opportunities for Women in business.
• The Connected Woman™ - is a resource network for professional women, executives and entrepreneurs who desire to be a part of an organization that is all about the reciprocal process of exchanging knowledge, experience and expertise. An organization that encompasses many industries, levels of experience and diverse backgrounds; it provides women in business an opportunity to engage in discussion in an inclusive environment'.
• ConnectUs - a unique, highly effective networking group with unique format and methods will help you understand the networking process. We guide you and support you. You give and get results.
• Digital Women - online community for women in business, business women, and all women around the world.
• Focused Networking - Breakfast and lunch meetings which are held weekly and bi-monthly.
• The Homepreneur Network - The Homepreneur Network operates to ease the isolation so often felt by people who run their own microbusinesses. This site "has a finger on the pulse of entrepreneurs and on managing microbusiness as distinct from small business".
• International Organization for Entrepreneurs - an international organization to help connect entrepreneurs.
• Home Business Report - helps link home-based businesses across Canada, providing the lone entrepreneur with practical tips and sensible advice on running their business.
• Inventing in Canada - a website for inventors in Canada.
• Meetup - a free service that organizes local gatherings about anything, anywhere.
• Pacific Club - is a speaking and social club, uniting young professionals from business, commerce and the arts to interact with and be inspired by local leaders.
• Philosophers Cafe - Organized by Interdisciplinary Programs in Continuing Studies at Simon Fraser University to provide comfortable surroundings for street level discussions on burning issues of the day.
• Porridge For the Soul - a monthly breakfast gathering that mixes an inspiring keynote speaker with an opportunity to connect and network with like-minded individuals interested in creating positive change in their communities and workplaces.
• SOHO Networking Group - connects businesses with valuable tools, benefits, savings, resources and special events. Their primary business is relationship marketing and lead generation supporting SOHO (small office home office) and SME (small and medium size enterprise) businesses.
• TiE-Vancouver - not-for-profit B.C. organization with a mission to foster and support entrepreneurship. TiE holds regular networking and educational events throughout the year, and offers specific Member-only benefits such as through its Venture Facilitation and Mentoring Program, and exclusive Member-only events.
• Valley Women's Network - brings together women of all walks of life for personal and professional growth, to initiate contact between women and reduce isolation, to provide a comfortable environment for sharing common career and social concerns, and to offer self- development opportunities.
• Vancouver AM Events - an association that supports and promotes the tourism and hospitality industry by staying connected and developing new tourism initiatives.
• Vancouver Board of Trade - offers many business-building activities, services and events. The Board also offers its members discounts and other benefits.
• Women Entrepreneurs of Canada - serve the interests of established women entrepreneurs.
• Women's Enterprise Society - assists business women throughout British Columbia start and grow successful businesses with loans, business counselling and skills training!
• WomensPages.ca - is dedicated to providing the best online business directory for women in business.
• Vancouver Enterprise Forum - holds monthly events that provide attendees with an opportunity to network with each other prior to the evenings' presentations.

CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

• Abbotsfield Chamber of Commerce
• BC Chamber of Commerce
• Burnaby Board of Trade
• Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce
• Delta Chamber of Commerce
• Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce
• Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce
• Mission Regional Chamber of Commerce
• New Westminster Chamber of Commerce
• North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce
• Richmond Chamber of Commerce
• Squamish Chamber of Commerce
• Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce
• Vancouver Board of Trade
• West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce
• Whistler Chamber of Commerce
• White Rock & South Surrey Chamber of Commerce