| Location | Women's Business Network Name | Affiliation | Contact Name | Phone | Contact Email | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin (statewide) | Women's Agricultural Network (WAgN) | University of Vermont Extension / USDA | Beth Holtzman | 802-656-4826 | wagn@uvm.edu | A strong option for women who want consistent networking, supportive referrals, and relationships that can lead to real opportunities. |
| Brattleboro | SHE MEANS BUSINESS | Vermont Small Business Development Center | Sara Munro | — | — | A strong option for women who want supportive connections, greater visibility, and practical opportunities to grow professionally or as an entrepreneur. |
| Brattleboro / Windham County | We Mean Business (WMB) Accelerator | Downtown Brattleboro Alliance + F.E.R.N. Ltd. Co. | Luella Strattner | — | luella@facilitatingemergentrealitiesnow.com | A strong community for women who want collaboration, advocacy, and supportive connections across industries. |
| Burlington | Center for Women & Enterprise (CWE Vermont) | Center for Women & Enterprise / SBA-funded Women's Business Center | Elise Longnecker | 802-391-4874 | info.vermont@cweonline.org | A strong choice for women who want practical coaching, training, and resources to launch, stabilize, or grow a business. |
| Burlington | Female Founders Speakers Series | Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET) | Nicole Eaton | — | — | A strong fit for women founders who want honest peer support, practical growth conversations, and high-value connections. |
| Burlington | Girl Develop It Burlington | Girl Develop It | Katie Franco | 954-609-7809 | katie@girldevelopit.com | A good option for women who want accessible local events, authentic connections, and a low-pressure way to grow their network. |
| Burlington | Savvy Professional Women Network - Burlington | The Savvy Professional Women Network | Julie Danaher | 802-310-5823 | julie@ridgelinerealestate.com | A strong community for women who want supportive peer relationships, greater visibility, and practical opportunities to grow professionally. |
| Burlington | Stiller Women in Business (SWIB) | Champlain College | Grace Berry | — | — | A strong option for women who want practical business growth support, community, and meaningful connections with other ambitious women. |
| Burlington | Thriving Entrepreneurial Women + LGBTQ Folks | Meetup / The Sanctuary at The Chace Mill | Ash St. Gelais | — | — | A good option for women who want accessible local events, authentic connections, and a low-pressure way to grow their network. |
| Burlington | WBON Annual Conference (Rising Together We Thrive) | Women Business Owners Network (WBON) | Pat Heffernan | 802-503-0219 | info@wbon.org | A great fit for women who want inspiring speakers, fresh ideas, and high-value connections in a focused event setting. |
| Burlington | Women in Business (UVM) | University of Vermont | Dakota Swart | — | uvmwib@gmail.com | A strong option for women who want practical business growth support, community, and meaningful connections with other ambitious women. |
| Burlington (statewide) | IFundWomen Vermont | IFundWomen + Vermont Women's Fund / Milk Money / Vermont Works / Mamava partnership | Karen Cahn | — | — | A positive, community-oriented option for women who want encouragement, relationship-building, and more opportunities to grow professionally. |
| Burlington (statewide) | Vermont Womenpreneurs | Independent statewide women entrepreneurs network | Mieko Ozeki | 802-870-0903 | info@vtwomenpreneurs.com | A strong fit for women entrepreneurs who want practical growth support, meaningful connections, and a community that understands the business journey. |
| Burlington / Chittenden County | Biz Buzz Burlington | Vermont Womenpreneurs | Mieko Ozeki | 802-870-0903 | info@vtwomenpreneurs.com | A strong fit for women entrepreneurs who want practical growth support, meaningful connections, and a community that understands the business journey. |
| Essex Junction | WBON Essex Junction Chapter | Women Business Owners Network (WBON) | Celeste Hartwell | — | — | A strong option for women who want consistent networking, supportive referrals, and relationships that can lead to real opportunities. |
| Montpelier (statewide) | ElevateHer VT | Grassroots women's networking group; Vermont Women's Fund-supported | Heidi Mohlman Tringe | 802-272-7853 | heidi@mmrvt.com | A strong option for women who want consistent networking, supportive referrals, and relationships that can lead to real opportunities. |
| Multiple Vermont communities | Trailblazers | Vermont Works for Women | Robina Moyer | 802-655-8900 x105 | rmoyer@vtworksforwomen.org | A positive, community-oriented option for women who want encouragement, relationship-building, and more opportunities to grow professionally. |
| Randolph | Biz Buzz Randolph | Vermont Womenpreneurs + Cultivator / Randolph Innovation Hub | Mieko Ozeki | 802-870-0903 | info@vtwomenpreneurs.com | A strong fit for women entrepreneurs who want practical growth support, meaningful connections, and a community that understands the business journey. |
| Rutland | Women in Business Events | Downtown Rutland Partnership | Alexandra Jakab | — | alexandra@downtownrutland.com | A strong option for women who want practical business growth support, community, and meaningful connections with other ambitious women. |
| Rutland | Women in Business Mixers | Downtown Rutland Partnership | Alexandra Jakab | — | alexandra@downtownrutland.com | A strong option for women who want practical business growth support, community, and meaningful connections with other ambitious women. |
| Rutland | Women in Business Workshops | Downtown Rutland Partnership | Alexandra Jakab | — | alexandra@downtownrutland.com | A strong option for women who want practical business growth support, community, and meaningful connections with other ambitious women. |
| South Burlington (statewide) | NAWIC Vermont Chapter 395 | National Association of Women in Construction | Nicole Benton | — | — | This is a valuable network for women in construction who want industry credibility, leadership development, and supportive peer connections. |
| St. Johnsbury | St. Johnsbury BPW local chapter | Business & Professional Women/Vermont (BPW/VT) | Alice Kitchel | 802-684-3412 | alice@lifeinsightcoachvt.com | A strong choice for women who want advocacy, leadership development, and a long-standing professional community. |
| Statewide (Vermont) | Business & Professional Women/Vermont (BPW/VT) | National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs | Alice Kitchel | 802-684-3412 | alice@lifeinsightcoachvt.com | A strong choice for women who want advocacy, leadership development, and a long-standing professional community. |
| Statewide (Vermont) | Vermont Women's Council (VWC) | National Women's Council | Dennis Kennedy | 713-592-6998 | dennis.kennedy@diversityfirst.org | A smart option for women who want to plug into an established business community, build visibility, and take on leadership opportunities. |
| Statewide (Vermont) | Women's Leadership Circles of Vermont | Watershed Coaching LLC | Kerry Secrest | — | — | A helpful professional community for women who want peer support, learning, and stronger visibility in water and environmental fields. |
| Statewide / Virtual | Biz Buzz Zoom | Vermont Womenpreneurs | Mieko Ozeki | 802-870-0903 | info@vtwomenpreneurs.com | A strong fit for women entrepreneurs who want practical growth support, meaningful connections, and a community that understands the business journey. |
| Statewide / Virtual | Career Mentor Network | Vermont Works for Women | Paige Ruffner | 802-655-8900 x118 | pruffner@vtworksforwomen.org | A strong option for women who want consistent networking, supportive referrals, and relationships that can lead to real opportunities. |
| Statewide / Virtual | WBON Virtual Chapter | Women Business Owners Network (WBON) | Kristabeth Atwood | — | — | A strong option for women who want consistent networking, supportive referrals, and relationships that can lead to real opportunities. |
| Waitsfield / Mad River Valley | Mad River Valley Women in Business | Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce | Eric Friedman | 802-496-3409 | eric@madrivervalley.com | A strong option for women who want practical business growth support, community, and meaningful connections with other ambitious women. |
| Waitsfield / Mad River Valley | MRV Women in Business Speed Networking Event | Mad River Valley Women in Business / Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce | Eric Friedman | 802-496-3409 | eric@madrivervalley.com | A strong option for women who want practical business growth support, community, and meaningful connections with other ambitious women. |
| Williston (statewide) | Women Business Owners Network (WBON) | Independent statewide nonprofit | Pat Heffernan | 802-864-6710 | pheffernan@marketing-partners.com | A strong option for women who want consistent networking, supportive referrals, and relationships that can lead to real opportunities. |
| Williston / statewide | VTW Summit | Vermont Womenpreneurs | Mieko Ozeki | 802-870-0903 | info@vtwomenpreneurs.com | A strong fit for women entrepreneurs who want practical growth support, meaningful connections, and a community that understands the business journey. |
| Windham County | Biz Buzz Brattleboro | Vermont Womenpreneurs + Downtown Brattleboro Alliance | Luella Strattner | — | luella@facilitatingemergentrealitiesnow.com | A strong fit for women entrepreneurs who want practical growth support, meaningful connections, and a community that understands the business journey. |
| Winooski (statewide) | Vermont Works for Women | Independent statewide nonprofit | Rhoni Basden | 802-655-8900 ext- 101 | rbasden@vtworksforwomen.org | A positive, community-oriented option for women who want encouragement, relationship-building, and more opportunities to grow professionally. |
| Winooski / Statewide | Gender Equity Advancement Roundtable (GEAR) | Vermont Works for Women | Margaret Overman | 802-655-8900 x120 | moverman@vtworksforwomen.org | A positive, community-oriented option for women who want encouragement, relationship-building, and more opportunities to grow professionally. |
Vermont Women's Business Networking Groups Directory
36 groups in Vermont. See the full U.S. directory
Women’s business networking groups play a vital role in connecting, elevating, and supporting women across industries. Our commitment extends beyond our own gatherings—we actively celebrate and uplift the broader ecosystem of women-centered networking opportunities. As our events frequently reach capacity, we encourage our members to engage with and support other organizations, recognizing that meaningful connections and growth happen across many spaces. By fostering collaboration rather than competition, we strengthen a collective network where all women in business can thrive. For organizers of the women's business networking groups below, if any updates or corrections please send them to Barbara (Service @ WomanLeaders.org) and let us know how we can further assist in your wonderful networking group which furthers our joint mission and purpose of empowering women in the workforce.