Women's Business Network, Inc.

10/17/2026

What a Boo-tiful evening at our Fall Regional event! We had a great turnout, fantastic food and entertainment and tons of new connections made. Special shoutout to Helena Labuskes for the sing-a-long and dinner music, Jan Walsh for the scarves and Emily Betler for donating the beautiful flower arrangements. Many, many thanks to all who joined us...we hope you had as much fun as we did!
Jocelyn Cilik Doreen Drejas Miles Rhonda Collins Jan Stevens Mia Mihelich Leslie Meinert Donna Kline Jeanine Bryson Pittman

10/17/2026

What a Boo-tiful 👻 evening at our Fall Regional event! We had a great turnout, fantastic food and entertainment and tons of new connections made.🩷 Special shoutout to Crider's Corners members, Helena Labuskes, for providing the sing-a-long 🎼 and dinner music, Jan Walsh for the scarves and Emily Betler for donating the beautiful flower arrangements 💐. Many, many thanks to all who joined us...we hope you had as much fun as we did!

10/07/2026

HAPPENING NEXT WEEK!
If you're a woman in business interested in networking, this is a fantastic group of ladies! Come and see what WBN and the Crider's Corners chapter is all about. Our small (but mighty!) group meets 2X per month for a casual lunch and networking - it's a great way to get your business out there!

👻 Don’t Get Spooked There’s Still Time to RSVP! 🎃

The WBN North Fall Regional is almost here! Join us for an evening of networking, fun, and plenty of boo-tiful connections, hosted by the Criders Corners Chapter.

🎃 Thursday, October 15 | 6:00–8:30 PM
📍 Luciano’s Italian Brick Oven | Mars, PA
💜 $40 Members | $50 Guests

Come dressed in orange and black or your favorite costume and enjoy dinner, games, networking, and business card trick-or-treating. Be sure to bring plenty of business cards!

⏰ RSVP Deadline: Monday, October 12

👉 Don’t wait—reserve your spot today:
https://wbninc.com/events/north-fall-regional-2/

We hope to see you there! 🎃👻

10/05/2026

🍂 Looking to grow your network this fall?

Finding the right networking group isn’t just about exchanging business cards. It’s about finding a community where you can build relationships, make meaningful connections, share ideas, and grow professionally.

That’s what you’ll find at Women’s Business Network.

And you don’t have to decide after just one meeting! Prospective members can attend up to 3 chapter meetings to experience WBN firsthand and find the chapter that feels like the right fit.

With 14 chapters throughout the Greater Pittsburgh area, there are plenty of opportunities to connect with women in business.

Ready to see what WBN is all about?

👉 Visit wbninc.com to find a chapter near you and register as a guest.

10/01/2026

❄️🤍 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! 🤍❄️

Join us for the 2026 WBN Winter White Out Holiday Breakfast, hosted by the East Chapter!

📅 Thursday, December 3, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 Comfort Inn Conference Center Pittsburgh East

Enjoy a festive morning of holiday cheer, delicious food, shopping, raffles, and connections with women from across WBN. And don’t forget to wear your winter white! 🤍

🎟️ Register Early & Save!
Early Bird Pricing: October 1–November 6

WBN Members: $55 | Non-Members: $65

Beginning November 7, registration increases to $65 for members and $75 for non-members.

✨ Registration closes November 19.
👉 Register and view all event details: https://wbninc.com/events/2026-holiday-breakfast/

10/01/2026

🍂 Hello, October! 🍂

A new month brings new opportunities to connect, grow, and support one another.

As we head into October, it’s a great time to reconnect with your goals, make a new connection, attend a WBN meeting, and continue building relationships with the incredible women in our network.

Here’s to a month filled with new connections, fresh opportunities, and women supporting women. ️

What’s one goal you’re working toward this October?

09/30/2026

✨ WBN MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: VANDYE NELSON ✨

This week, we’re excited to spotlight Vandye Nelson of the WBN Murrysville Chapter, owner of 60 Minute Missions Escape Room!

Vandye originally joined WBN nearly nine years ago as a way to connect with women business leaders and introduce a new business—and a new concept—to the area. What she found along the way was so much more.

💬 “The friendships I have made over the past nine years are invaluable.”

Today, Vandye finds joy in watching friends and families come together, have fun, and create memories at 60 Minute Missions.

And her advice to other women in business?

“Find your people! The right group will support you and encourage you in ways you never imagined. Bloom where you’re planted!”

We’re proud to have Vandye as part of WBN and the Murrysville Chapter! ❤️

👉 Head over to our blog to learn more about Vandye, her business, and her WBN journey! https://wbninc.com/wbn-blog/

09/28/2026

Your Network Is More Than Referrals

A strong network isn’t just about exchanging business cards or getting referrals. It’s about building genuine relationships with women who support your growth.

It’s having women you can turn to for advice, celebrate wins with, learn from, collaborate with, and lean on when business gets challenging.

That’s the power of a strong professional network and the relationships we build through WBN.

👇 What’s one thing your professional network has given you beyond referrals?

09/23/2026

✨ Beyond the Business Card | Meet Margaret Matuza

Next up in our Get to Know Your WBN Board series is Margaret Matuza, Recording Secretary and member of the Mt. Lebanon Chapter!

Margaret has been in the mortgage industry for more than 30 years, but what she values most about WBN is something that goes beyond business—the friendships, learning, and opportunity for women to support one another.

Take a look at Margaret’s spotlight to learn more about her business, why she loves being part of WBN, her love of travel, and the quote that inspires her.

We’re excited to have Margaret serving as Recording Secretary on our 2026–2027 Executive Board!

09/21/2026

🤝 WHO DO YOU WANT TO MEET?

Sometimes the right connection can open the door to a new client, collaboration, resource or simply a great professional relationship.

That’s what networking is all about. ️

So, let’s do a little networking right here!

👇 Who would be a valuable connection for you or your business right now?

Maybe you’d like to meet a realtor, photographer, accountant, marketing professional, attorney, health & wellness professional or someone in a completely different industry.

Tell us in the comments! You never know who another WBN member may be able to connect you with.

09/18/2026

The first Fall Region of 2026! Such a wonderful event. Thank you to the Mt Lebanon Chapter for hosting such a wonderful evening!

09/16/2026

✨ Beyond the Business Card | Meet Judi Danser

Next up in our Get to Know Your WBN Board series is Judi Danser, Corresponding Secretary and member of the Virtual Chapter!

Judi joined WBN to connect with like-minded business owners who want to learn from one another, grow their businesses, and support each other along the way.

Take a look at Judi’s spotlight to learn more about her work as a travel advisor, what WBN means to her, her favorite place to travel, and the quote that reminds her that goals are achievable with vision, dedication, and consistency.

We’re excited to have Judi serving as Corresponding Secretary on our 2026–2027 Executive Board!

09/14/2026

✨ Your network can extend far beyond one meeting or one chapter.

With 14 Women’s Business Network chapters throughout the Greater Pittsburgh area, each meeting twice a month, there are approximately 28 opportunities every month to connect with women in business.

WBN members have the opportunity to visit other chapters, expand their network, build meaningful relationships, exchange referrals, and make connections throughout the region.

And the opportunities don’t stop with chapter meetings! WBN also offers regional events, Lunch & Learns, educational programs, and other opportunities throughout the year.

Whether you’re already a member or looking for a professional women’s networking organization in the Pittsburgh area, there are so many ways to get connected with WBN.

WBN members: How many different chapters have you visited?

08/28/2026

Please consider attending Dr. Tanya Kindel's event on October 1. Proceeds from the book will be donated to the Global Sisterhood. Tickets are available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-money-book-book-launch-and-signing-tickets-1987366812635

08/27/2026

Thanks, Jan Stevens, Coldwell Banker Realty, for reminding us of the five biggest mistakes homeowners make when preparing to sell. It was great info! And Mia Mihelich, loan officer at Dollar Bank, directed a fun open-ended activity about our summer adventures and ones coming up!

07/10/2026

Hungry? Mediterra Cafe is the place to be! We learned all about their cafes, made-from-scratch menus and more from our guests, Nicole and Rachel. Thank you, ladies! Emily Betler led a great table topic, helping us get to know each other more personally...so fun!
Jocelyn Cilik Jan WalshJan Stevens Doreen Drejas Miles Jen Stickle Jeanine Bryson Pittman Mia Mihelich Rhonda Collins Leslie Meinert Donna Karen

06/12/2026

What a fun way to learn about loans and lines of credit! Thanks Mia Mihelich from Dollar Bank! We also had a great discussion about setting goals and how to stick with it led by Emily Betler of McCandless Floral.

06/01/2026

Our networking event, Connections in Bloom🌺, was a huge success! Jocelyn Cilik, Doreen Drejas Miles, Jan Stevens talked to us about WBN history, benefits, charitable work and our Crider's Corners history. Our newest members, Leslie Meinert and Rhonda Collins gave their touching accounts of their experience with our group and the support they are getting. We are looking forward to welcoming some new members soon!

05/15/2026

Thanks, Dr. Tanya Kindel, for the super-interesting explanation of what, exactly, an Intuitive Advisor can do for you, and about your business, Belief to Body! We also had a little fun with our patriotic table topic by Janis Walsh from North Hills Magazine.

04/23/2026

Super-interesting presentation by Leslie Meinert from State of Balance, as she explained how a simple acupuncture needle placed strategically in the ear can provide temporary relief from pain. Thanks to Donna Karen Kline for being today's volunteer!

During our table topic Doreen Drejas Miles went over some details of our upcoming Recruiting Event, Connections in Bloom, on May 28.