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History of the Alexandria Professional Women’s Network

The Alexandria Professional Women’s Network celebrates 21 years.  APWN was established in 1987 to provide networking opportunities for local businesswomen seeking to support one another. Founders Linda Slusser, Betty Eiler and Jean Palmer recruited seventeen members to have monthly luncheons at various locations in Alexandria. Twenty one years later the luncheons continue in Alexandria, and the group includes as many as 100 members.

Luncheons provide the opportunity to meet people, build business relationships, to know, like and trust others, with a view to gaining new business and networking about professional opportunities.

Membership is not limited to business owners and professional practitioners, but is open to women from other areas such as banking, real estate, and corporations.
The group is extremely diverse and includes lawyers, accountants, therapists, artists, beauty and health consultants, human resource, financial, and insurance consultants, shop owners, authors, and computer professionals.

Luncheons are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 11:30 am. September through May. We do not meet during June, July and August.

Our meetings begin with table networking and exchange of cards, followed by a short member spotlight and an informative program. This years programs include Creative Visioning, Professional Image, Life Management: Mind Mapping, and Time Management. Each year, one meeting is limited to networking and sharing business descriptions with other members.

The group is coordinated by a 13 member planning committee, which meets monthly under the direction of two Co-Coordinators. Every year APWN presents a $1000 scholarship to a student from TC Williams High School.

It is easy to make a luncheon reservation on the website. Guests are always welcome.

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