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PWN Past Presidents.  (Back row: left to right) Mary Ann Wetzork, Trudy Kendall, Barbara Patinkin, and Charlotte Gaylord.  (Front row: left to right) Janet Gallin, Judy Seropan, and JR. Nuerge.

It started with lunch.  In the Spring of 1980, our founder Angela Joy Coppola wanted to organize a regular time and place to meet with women friends who faced business and  life balance issues similar to hers.  She started with inviting friends and professionals to an informal lunch.  The conversation there was so meaningful and well-received that it has become the format for all PWN meetings today.

In 1985, PWN established its first Board
of Directors and gained 501[c]7 non-profit association status.

Spirit of PWN Award

The Spirit of PWN Award is an annual honor, acknowledging a member that exemplifies the best qualities of our organization.  The award was created in 1988 in memory of the legacy of spirit left by founding member Nancy Loewenberg.  Each year, the Spirit of PWN Award is given to a PWN member representing the qualities our organization holds in the highest esteem, which are honesty, compassion, loyalty, and leadership.  These tenets are also reflected in our mission statement:

"Professional Women's Network facilitates business development by inspiring relationships among women in all professions."

Charles Lowenberg admired PWN, and its importance in his wife Nancy's life.  Charles shared his thoughts with us:

"For years Nancy enjoyed the camaraderie and support of an exceptional group of women with PWN.  She enjoyed a forum that allowed her to be:
▪  Outspoken -- in a responsible way
▪  Honest -- but with compassion
▪  Supportive -- of those she cared for and who cared for her
▪  Sharing -- of how she felt...from the heart
▪  In relationship -- with old and new friends and associates she cared about PWN allowed her to be herself -- without consideration!"

Past Spirit of PWN recipients include: 
Delia Ehrlich, Caral Gruskin Newman,
Kaye Kennedy, Janet Gallin, JR Nuerge,
Mary Ann Wetzork, Judy Seropan, and Charlotte Gaylord.

Our members value having a safe harbor where professional and personal challenges and issues can be openly discussed.

    ▪  Gain access to a
      diverse base of empowered
      women entrepreneurs
      and professionals

    ▪  Brainstorm business
      development ideas and work
      through challenging issues

    ▪  Find a supportive community
      of women like you and
      gain from each other's
      experience and insights

    ▪  Leverage our network
      to help community and
      non-profit causes

    ▪  Utilize web services,
      including a link to your own
      web site

Here's a case study of how one of our members successfully networked out network.  Or, if you would like to join PWN, start by sending us an email to the membership chair.

Membership Profile & Diversity

PWN attracts dynamic, confident, and self-reliant women professionals and business owners.