You were never meant to build it alone.
From monthly meetups to a nine-month cohort and our founders' membership, find the relationships, referrals and real talk that help your business grow.
How do you want to connect?
Drop in for a meetup, learn something new at an event, or commit to a community that grows with you.
Meet people this month
I want a low-pressure way to meet other women in business over coffee or cocktails.
Explore meetupsLearn and get inspired
I want workshops, expert-led conversations and events worth showing up for.
Explore eventsGrow with a cohort
I want to sharpen my skills and build deep relationships with the same group over time.
Explore Empower NetworkJoin the founders' room
I want ongoing access, visibility and a community of women serious about growth.
Explore Founder's Circle
Real connections over
coffee and cocktails.
Join us each month for Caffeinated Connections, Cocktail Connections and experience-based meetups designed to help you make real connections, build relationships and have some fun along the way.
There's always something happening here.
Free workshops, expert-led conversations, networking and special events. Learn something useful, meet someone new and stay connected to the WBC community.
The right connections can change everything.
A nine-month, facilitator-led experience where women sharpen their business skills, strengthen their sales message, exchange opportunities and build relationships that go far beyond networking.
Led by Lynn Rybak, business leader and counselor.
The women shaping WNY's economy
are in this room.
Founder's Circle is the annual membership where ambitious women entrepreneurs trade wins, referrals and real talk all year long.
Not sure where to start?
Schedule an Ignite Session.
You don't have to figure out the WBC, or the small business ecosystem, on your own.
Ignite Sessions are FREE, one-on-one conversations that help you get clear on where you are, what you need and your best next step, then connect you to the right WBC program, partner or resource.
