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NEXT EVENTS

  • Monthly Luncheon
    Thursday, March 27, 2025 11:00 AM
    Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 SE 24th St., Mercer Island
  • Let's Do Lunch
    Thursday, April 03, 2025 12:00 PM
    Nibbana, 920 N. 10th St., Renton (The Landing)
  • Networking After Hours: WBO and The WEbiz Collective
    Tuesday, April 08, 2025 5:30 PM
    Big Block Brewery, 14950 NE 95th St., Redmond



UPcoming luncheon SPEAKER

March Luncheon Topic: 10x Your Sales by Writing Emails


Speaker: Sena Wheeler, Sena Sea Seafoods


Date/Time: March 27, 2025, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Location: Mercer Island Community and Event Center

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OUR EVENTS

Luncheons

Monthly luncheons feature a knowledgeable keynote speaker offering valuable insights for your business and leadership toolbox and provides the opportunity to network in a welcoming atmosphere.

After Hours

Network in a relaxed setting and meet others through facilitated and open networking. This is a great way to get to know fellow members better and develop business contacts and friendships.

Education Workshops

Virtual workshops provide education on relevant business practices and subjects. Topics have included social media marketing, identifying ideal clients, podcasting, time management, nurturing your network, client contracts, and leadership skills. Education workshops can be presented by members or non-members.

Let's Do Lunch

WBO Member-only small group lunch with a board member at a local restaurant. No meeting agenda, no registration fee, order as you want with separate checks. Enhance networking and get to know other members.


Annual Celebration

Each year, the WBO community comes together along with community business leaders to reconnect, rejoice, and celebrate each other! You can look forward to connecting with friends and colleagues, participating in some fabulous raffle prizes, enjoying a delicious dinner, and dancing the night away with a talented band.

Visitor Policy

Non-members are welcome to attend two WBO events at the member rate. After two visits, we ask that you become a member of the organization in order to take advantage of the benefits of membership.

Apply to Speak

Please complete this application to submit your request to speak at a WBO Luncheon. Monthly Luncheons are held both in person and virtually. We will review all submissions and will contact you with any additional questions. Speakers are limited to speaking a maximum of once every 18 months.


Please complete this application to submit your request to present a WBO Education Workshop. Education Workshops are presented virtually. We will review all submissions and will contact you with any additional questions. 







Upcoming events

  • Monthly Luncheon

    • Thursday, March 27, 2025
    • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 SE 24th St., Mercer Island
    Register

    Speaker: Sena Wheeler, Sena Sea Seafoods

    Topic: 10x Your Sales by Writing Emails

    Struggling to boost sales through email?

    Join us at this month’s luncheon to master the

    secrets of writing emails that grab attention,

    build trust, and drive results!  


    Key takeaways:

    • Proven techniques to craft emails that boost sales.
    • The best types of emails to send to captivate your list.
    • Essential elements every email must include for success.

    PLEASE NOTE: A boxed lunch *is not* included in the base ticket price: During registration, you will have the option to purchase a boxed lunch for $15, provided by Gourmondo. The base ticket price includes beverages.

    Deadline: Registrations that include a box lunch order will close end of day on Tuesday, March 25th. 

    About Our Speaker:

    Sena Wheeler is part of a 5th generation fishing family and the co-founder of Sena Sea. She's passionate about sustainability, helping busy families eat healthier, and educating people about the brain-boosting benefits of wild fish. She has a master’s degree in nutrition and food science, specializing in quantifying omega 3's in fish and determining preferred handling practices for premium quality. She and her husband enjoy running this family business together, spending part of the year in Alaska, and having the flexibility to enjoy watching her children participate in their school sports, and of course, eating and cooking fish!


    Event Sponsor: Ignite Your Champions

    Building a business with connection and community is so much easier than trying to go it alone.

    I am a Donor and Community Engagement and Marketing specialist who helps organizations build more human connection into their marketing and communications plans so they can raise more money through their efforts.

    I partner with nonprofits to create customized and repeatable actions that transform connections into champions.

    I love helping organizations to create memorable and meaningful connections with the people who meant the most to your nonprofit – from donors to volunteers and everyone in between.

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    Please be advised that photos and video may be taken at our events and used in our digital marketing, including but not limited to our website and social media platforms. By attending a Women Business Owners event, you agree to allow photos and/or video of you to be used in WBO’s marketing initiatives.

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  • Networking After Hours: WBO and The WEbiz Collective

    • Tuesday, April 08, 2025
    • 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Big Block Brewery, 14950 NE 95th St., Redmond
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    Register

    If you’re looking to connect, learn, and laugh with a dynamic group of ladies, you’re in the right place!

    Tickt price includes appetizers and one drink ticket.




    Please be advised that photos and video may be taken at our events and used in our digital marketing, including but not limited to our website and social media platforms. By attending a Women Business Owners event, you agree to allow photos and/or video of you to be used in WBO’s marketing initiatives.

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  • Education Workshop

    • Thursday, April 17, 2025
    • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Zoom

    Presenter: Mindi Huebner

    Title: Mastering Your Mindset and Identity for Success

    More information coming soon! The date and time are subject to change.




    Please be advised that photos and video may be taken at our events and used in our digital marketing, including but not limited to our website and social media platforms. By attending a Women Business Owners event, you agree to allow photos and/or video of you to be used in WBO’s marketing initiatives.

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  • Monthly Luncheon

    • Thursday, April 24, 2025
    • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 SE 24th St., Mercer Island
    Register

    Speaker: Trish Tatarek, Life Coach & Body Language Strategist

    Topic: The Secrets of Body Language Strategy - How to Create Influence and Impact Without Saying a Word!

    Our body language (how we stand, our gestures our facial engagement) is the permission we give to others to want to connect with us, to like us, to lean into our messaging. Are you giving others permission to like you? 93% of our communication is non-verbal and that first impression happens even before you have spoken… So how are you showing up? Are you conveying Confidence, Competence, Trust & Approachability? Let’s learn how to magnetize business and individuals to us today!

    By attending this presentation, you will learn:

    • The Mindset & Science behind Body Language.
    • How to magnetize business and people to you.
    • The 4 Pillars of Success: Confidence, Competence, Trust & Approachability Learn how to stand to convey confidence.

    PLEASE NOTE: A boxed lunch *is not* included in the base ticket price: During registration, you will have the option to purchase a boxed lunch for $15, provided by Gourmondo. The base ticket price includes beverages.

    Deadline: Registrations that include a box lunch order will close end of day on Tuesday, April 22nd. 

    About Our Speaker:

    Trish has been with a career focused on success starting with working with Corporate Suite Executives in Fortune 500 companies, helping them to streamline procedures and incorporate organizational systems. In addition, Trish has 30 years in the real estate industry as a new construction and top 5% resale broker. Her expertise in managing teams and new agents brought success from the beginning to the end of both the sales and marketing process. As a Body Language and Video Marketing Strategist with a strong focus in Confidence, Trish empowers others to connect and create more success in their business presence to gain more sales in person and online.

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    Please be advised that photos and video may be taken at our events and used in our digital marketing, including but not limited to our website and social media platforms. By attending a Women Business Owners event, you agree to allow photos and/or video of you to be used in WBO’s marketing initiatives.

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  • After Hours

    • Tuesday, May 13, 2025
    • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • TBA

    If you’re looking to connect, learn, and laugh with a dynamic group of ladies, you’re in the right place!

    More information coming soon! Date is subject to change.





    Please be advised that photos and video may be taken at our events and used in our digital marketing, including but not limited to our website and social media platforms. By attending a Women Business Owners event, you agree to allow photos and/or video of you to be used in WBO’s marketing initiatives.

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  • Monthly Luncheon

    • Thursday, May 22, 2025
    • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 SE 24th St., Mercer Island
    Register

    Speaker: Mikelann Valterra, Speaker, Author, Money Coach

    Topic: “Money fog” eating your revenue?! A financial therapist shares the 3 keys to feeling better about money (and taking home more)

    Is your business in a “money fog”? How can you tell? And if so, what are the hidden impacts of the fog on your business and peace of mind? You may be surprised that something invisible has such a profound impact not only on your stress, but your bottom-line financial success. Financial therapist Mikelann Valterra will help you diagnose your level of fog and share three key questions to stay out of the money fog, so you have less stress and take home MORE. She will also share five financial therapy questions to help you make satisfying spending decisions in your business. Discern faster if you should invest your business money into a shiny new service or product, and how to ensure you receive long term satisfaction from your hard-earned revenue.

    This presentation will provide you with the following valuable insights:

    • Quickly diagnose the level of money fog in your business
    • Learn the three key questions to stay out of money fog and earn more
    • Explore five “financial therapy” questions to ensure you make guilt free spending decisions.

    PLEASE NOTE: A boxed lunch *is not* included in the base ticket price: During registration, you will have the option to purchase a boxed lunch for $15, provided by Gourmondo. The base ticket price includes beverages.

    Deadline: Registrations that include a box lunch order will close end of day on Tuesday, May 20th.

    About Our Speaker:

    Mikelann is an author, speaker, financial therapist, and master money coach who helps women around the world rise above the money fog, transform their relationship with money, and design their ideal life. For twenty-five years, Mikelann Valterra, MA, AFC has been a thought leader in financial psychology. She has written, spoken, and been interviewed extensively on powerful, practical ways to reduce money anxiety and teaches effective methods for earning, saving, reducing debt, and managing money. Her latest book, Rise Above the Money Fog is now available on Amazon. When she’s not working with clients, you can find Mikelann on the dance floor, indulging her love of Argentine Tango.

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    Please be advised that photos and video may be taken at our events and used in our digital marketing, including but not limited to our website and social media platforms. By attending a Women Business Owners event, you agree to allow photos and/or video of you to be used in WBO’s marketing initiatives.

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  • After Hours

    • Tuesday, June 10, 2025
    • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • TBA

    If you’re looking to connect, learn, and laugh with a dynamic group of ladies, you’re in the right place!

    More information coming soon! Date is subject to change.





    Please be advised that photos and video may be taken at our events and used in our digital marketing, including but not limited to our website and social media platforms. By attending a Women Business Owners event, you agree to allow photos and/or video of you to be used in WBO’s marketing initiatives.

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  • Monthly Luncheon

    • Thursday, June 26, 2025
    • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 SE 24th St., Mercer Island

    Speaker: Yafa Luria

    Topic: TBA

    More information coming soon! 







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    Please be advised that photos and video may be taken at our events and used in our digital marketing, including but not limited to our website and social media platforms. By attending a Women Business Owners event, you agree to allow photos and/or video of you to be used in WBO’s marketing initiatives.

    Show details

  • After Hours

    • Tuesday, July 08, 2025
    • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • TBA

    If you’re looking to connect, learn, and laugh with a dynamic group of ladies, you’re in the right place!

    More information coming soon! Date is subject to change.





    Please be advised that photos and video may be taken at our events and used in our digital marketing, including but not limited to our website and social media platforms. By attending a Women Business Owners event, you agree to allow photos and/or video of you to be used in WBO’s marketing initiatives.

    Show details

  • Monthly Luncheon

    • Thursday, July 24, 2025
    • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom

    Speaker: TBA

    Topic: TBA

    More information coming soon! 







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    Please be advised that photos and video may be taken at our events and used in our digital marketing, including but not limited to our website and social media platforms. By attending a Women Business Owners event, you agree to allow photos and/or video of you to be used in WBO’s marketing initiatives.

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  • After Hours Woodinville Wine Walk

    • Tuesday, August 12, 2025
    • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • TBA

    If you’re looking to connect, learn, and laugh with a dynamic group of ladies, you’re in the right place!

    More information coming soon! Date and time are subject to change.





    Please be advised that photos and video may be taken at our events and used in our digital marketing, including but not limited to our website and social media platforms. By attending a Women Business Owners event, you agree to allow photos and/or video of you to be used in WBO’s marketing initiatives.

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  • After Hours

    • Tuesday, September 09, 2025
    • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • TBA

    If you’re looking to connect, learn, and laugh with a dynamic group of ladies, you’re in the right place!

    More information coming soon! Date is subject to change.





    Please be advised that photos and video may be taken at our events and used in our digital marketing, including but not limited to our website and social media platforms. By attending a Women Business Owners event, you agree to allow photos and/or video of you to be used in WBO’s marketing initiatives.

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  • Trade Show & Luncheon

    • Thursday, September 25, 2025
    • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 SE 24th St., Mercer Island

    More Information Coming Soon!

     







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    Please be advised that photos and video may be taken at our events and used in our digital marketing, including but not limited to our website and social media platforms. By attending a Women Business Owners event, you agree to allow photos and/or video of you to be used in WBO’s marketing initiatives.

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  • After Hours

    • Tuesday, October 07, 2025
    • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • TBA

    If you’re looking to connect, learn, and laugh with a dynamic group of ladies, you’re in the right place!

    More information coming soon! Date is subject to change.





    Please be advised that photos and video may be taken at our events and used in our digital marketing, including but not limited to our website and social media platforms. By attending a Women Business Owners event, you agree to allow photos and/or video of you to be used in WBO’s marketing initiatives.

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  • Monthly Luncheon

    • Thursday, October 23, 2025
    • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 SE 24th St., Mercer Island

    More information coming soon!

     







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    Please be advised that photos and video may be taken at our events and used in our digital marketing, including but not limited to our website and social media platforms. By attending a Women Business Owners event, you agree to allow photos and/or video of you to be used in WBO’s marketing initiatives.

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  • After Hours

    • Tuesday, November 11, 2025
    • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • TBA

    If you’re looking to connect, learn, and laugh with a dynamic group of ladies, you’re in the right place!

    More information coming soon! Date is subject to change.





    Please be advised that photos and video may be taken at our events and used in our digital marketing, including but not limited to our website and social media platforms. By attending a Women Business Owners event, you agree to allow photos and/or video of you to be used in WBO’s marketing initiatives.

    Show details

  • Monthly Luncheon

    • Thursday, November 20, 2025
    • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom

    Speaker: TBA

    Topic: TBA

    More information coming soon! 







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    Please be advised that photos and video may be taken at our events and used in our digital marketing, including but not limited to our website and social media platforms. By attending a Women Business Owners event, you agree to allow photos and/or video of you to be used in WBO’s marketing initiatives.

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  • After Hours Holiday Party

    • Tuesday, December 09, 2025
    • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • TBA

    If you’re looking to connect, learn, and laugh with a dynamic group of ladies, you’re in the right place!

    More information coming soon! Date is subject to change.





    Please be advised that photos and video may be taken at our events and used in our digital marketing, including but not limited to our website and social media platforms. By attending a Women Business Owners event, you agree to allow photos and/or video of you to be used in WBO’s marketing initiatives.

    Show details


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Email: info@womenbusinessowners.org

Mail: 2311 N 45th St. #277, Seattle, WA 98103

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