About Us

The Women's Business Network of Peterborough is a networking channel for women who wish to enhance and expand their business contacts and grow their businesses.

Formed in 1961 as the Peterborough Chapter of the Canadian Advertising and Sales Association, the network has evolved into a dynamic and growing membership of women with diverse backgrounds and careers who meet to share their knowledge and experience and promote their businesses.
Network members are entrepreneurs, business owners, professionals, administrators, writers, media representatives, computer specialists and health care providers to name a few.

From September to June a diverse program of learning, sharing, and socializing is provided for members. Guest speakers, trade shows, special events, and gala socials make the Women's Business Network of Peterborough the premier network for women in the Kawarthas and surrounding areas.

Please feel free to join us as a guest to discover what  this fantastic network has to offer. Our colour brochure is available for download (PDF); please click here.

 

June 5, 2013

Paul Huschilt "Seven Humour Habits for Workplace Wellness" – Join Paul Huschilt, award-winning speaker and storyteller, for an imaginative and hilarious quest to conquer stress.  Seven Humour Habits uses laughter, interaction, personal reflection and creativity to inspire you to be your best at work, at home, and everywhere in between.  Paul will share his techniques about how to get the most out...

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Previous guest speakers have included:

Elizabeth May
Leader of the Federal Green Party of Canada
Christine Magee
President and founder of Sleep Country Canada
Tosca Reno
President and CEO, Clean Eating Diet & Magazine
Teresa Cascioli
President and CEO, Lakeport Brewing Corporation
Madame Justice Mary Teresa Devlin
Ontario Court of Justice
Kimberley Seldon
Interior designer and television host
Marjorie Harris
Editor-In-Chief, Gardening Life Magazine
Catherine Swift
President & CEO, Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Right Honourable Kim Campbell
First woman Prime Minister of Canada
Dr. Avis Glaze
CEO, Ontario Ministry of Education Secretariat for Literacy and Numeracy and former Director of Education for KPRDSB
Jerry Goodis

Canadian advertising industry giant and founding member of The Travellers 
Donna Messer
ConnectUs International Inc.
The original "spice" girl!
Bonnie Patterson
President, Trent University
Roz Usheroff,
Expert communication and image specialist
Donna French
Mother of Kristen French and justice advocate