The Southside Women's Network (SWN) of Coastal Virginia brings women together to support each other in business and in life.
We are a community of women in business dedicated to building strong connections, referral partners and friendships. Through a variety of events and social media, the Southside Women’s Network (SWN) provides a forum for collaboration, mentoring and sharing of ideas, resources, and inspiration.
SWN was founded as a resource for women who are looking to increase their knowledge, collaborate with other professional women and leverage resources. By connecting authentically, we promote, support, and inspire each other.
If you are a woman in business — whether you work for a company or you’re doing your own thing — we invite you to join us.
- Provide educational and business networking opportunities
- Build a strong network of professional contacts
- Recognize milestones and contributions
- Encourage women to become successful in business
- Celebrate your successes
- Promote your business events
- Help recognize and remove barriers to your business success
Our Mission
To connect and empower women to succeed in business.
Our Vision
To increase the number of successful businesswomen in Coastal Virginia.
Networking Events
Our networking events are designed to accomplish three goals:
- Connect. Connections are about building a community. The greater the community, the stronger the collective support of your business goals.
- Collaborate. It is a basic strategy to seek collaboration to enhance the value of your business. Liken it to finding the yin to your yang.
- Refer. Referrals are all about building relationships. The more relationships you develop, the higher chance of finding your ideal client.
Sponsorships
Sponsors receive elevated visibility and benefits tailored to fit the partnership relationship. The Southside Women’s Network can provide your business with a valuable platform to align your brand with a premiere women’s networking organization in Coastal Virginia.
We strive to deliver the greatest marketing impact possible by engaging sponsoring brands with the SWN community leading up to, during and after our events. SWN works closely with you to integrate sponsor offerings and achieve your marketing objectives.
These are just a few of our benefits:
- Sponsor Spotlight
- Networking Events to Expand Your Brand and Connections
- Special Sponsor Pricing at Workshops and Events
- Brand Promotion through our Event Calendar, Weekly Newsletter, and Social Media Pages