Membership Benefits

BWN of Howard County

As Howard County’s premier networking group for women, BWN provides its spirited community of working professionals with opportunities to connect, engage and learn.

Since 1979, BWN has been dedicated to promoting the advancement of women in all sectors of Maryland’s business community. Today, our membership is more than 200 strong from all-sized businesses and includes a mix of small business owners, burgeoning entrepreneurs and corporate employees.

Whether you’re a solopreneur, an employee at a large corporation or anywhere in between, there is always room for you at BWN. We offer individual memberships and four levels of sponsorships for organizations that wish to join BWN with two or more members. Regardless of your level of participation, all members are invited to attend an orientation to learn more about the organization and begin networking right away.

All Business Women’s Network membership levels include discounts, directory listing and access as well as a spotlight in BWN’s monthly newsletter. Benefits vary depending on membership level.

Being a solopreneur is hard! It can be scary, confusing and lonely. Being a member of BWN makes it feel a little easier. Surrounding myself with successful women and knowing that they’re in my corner as resources, cheerleaders, and supporters makes me feel less alone and more confident in my ability to succeed.

– Jenn Gruber, Member since XXXX

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At least 36 networking opportunities a year

Discounted pricing for meetings

Invitations to member-only events

Advance announcements of upcoming events

Access to member directory and BWN’s closed Facebook group

Opportunity to promote your business at certain meetings

Providing input on future guest speaker topics

Board and committee leadership opportunities

Hosting special member events

I knew BWN would help my business, but I truly had no idea how much it would help me. This is what networking should be. I have learned so much from the other members of this organization. I find that it really fills my soul and lifts me up every month. I really love being part of a group of women that are truly supporting other women.

– Faith Wachter, Member since 2016