Who Are We

Alliance of Women Entrepreneurs ("AWE") offers a wide range of benefits and networking opportunities. AWE represents all facets of women-owned businesses and professionals. AWE members range from sole proprietors to corporations with over 200 employees; from service companies to manufacturing and construction companies; from revenues under $50,000 to sales exceeding $10 million. AWE's programs and benefits are directed toward obtaining several key goals:

1. Encouraging, supporting, and promoting women professionals and business owners
2. Providing unique networking opportunities among women professionals
3. Providing educational programs that benefit AWE members
4. Providing career development funds to AWE members

AWE membership is open all to business owners and professionals who support AWE's goals and objectives and seek to promote and support women professionals in Grand Rapids.

Our Mission

AWE’s mission is to be the premier organization promoting the success of women entrepreneurs through educational resources, leadership development and networking connections. 

Benefits

AWE offers the following benefits to all AWE Members:

1. Networking opportunities with other women business owners and professionals
2. Sales leads/referrals
3. Education
4. Career development funds
5. Newsletters
6. Monthly dinner meetings with presentation
7. Monthly lunch meetings with presentation
8. Website
9. Advertising
10. Membership list
11. On-line resources
12. Community involvement
13. Mentor/mentoring opportunities