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Upcoming Events

  • Turning Possibilities into Prosperity: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs
    Turning Possibilities into Prosperity: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs
    Wed, Nov 26
    Nanaimo Golf Club
    Big ideas deserve real support. Join Kelly McBride, from Community Futures, as she shows how women entrepreneurs can unlock resources, funding, and partnerships to bring their vision to life.
  • Member Displays - November 2025
    Member Displays - November 2025
    Wed, Nov 26
    Nanaimo Golf Course
    Showcase your business to 50+ women attendees! Rent a 4 foot table space for an eye catching display or put up a retractable banner for $25. With your table rental you will receive 2 minutes to talk about your business. 8 spaces available - first come first serve - members only.
  • Part 2: Business Growth and Entrepreneurship in Nanaimo
    Part 2: Business Growth and Entrepreneurship in Nanaimo
    Thu, Nov 20
    Nanaimo Golf Club
    This BEACON session focuses on the resilience and adaptability of Nanaimo’s business community. Explore the current entrepreneurial climate, hear from confirmed panel experts, and gain practical strategies for overcoming barriers, accessing resources, and fostering collaboration.
  • Member Displays - October 2025
    Member Displays - October 2025
    Wed, Oct 22
    Nanaimo Golf Course
    Showcase your business to 50+ women attendees! Rent a 4 foot table space for an eye catching display or put up a retractable banner for $25. With your table rental you will receive 2 minutes to talk about your business. 8 spaces available - first come first serve - members only.
  • Be #PreparedNotScared: Turning Crisis Into Confidence
    Be #PreparedNotScared: Turning Crisis Into Confidence
    Wed, Oct 22
    Nanaimo Golf Club
    From wildfires to global crises, Jenn Houtby-Ferguson has been on the front lines. At our October Dinner, she’ll share the strategies every leader needs to protect their business.
  • Part 1: Real Estate and Housing Development in Nanaimo
    Part 1: Real Estate and Housing Development in Nanaimo
    Thu, Sep 18
    Nanaimo Golf Club
    Nanaimo is growing. Join us for an in-depth conversation with industry leaders as we tackle the city’s housing challenges and opportunities. From affordability and high interest rates to zoning, sustainability, and innovative urban planning, this panel brings together the experts shaping Nanaimo
  • Member Displays - September 2025
    Member Displays - September 2025
    Wed, Sep 17
    Nanaimo Golf Course
    Showcase your business to 50+ women attendees! Rent a 4 foot table space for an eye catching display or put up a retractable banner for $25. With your table rental you will receive 2 minutes to talk about your business. 8 spaces available - first come first serve - members only.
  • Fuel, Focus, Fire: The Performance Trifecta
    Fuel, Focus, Fire: The Performance Trifecta
    Wed, Sep 17
    Nanaimo Golf Club
    Kick off a bold new NWBN season with a high-energy Fire & Ice evening! 🔥❄️ Dress your spark or your chill, connect with inspiring leaders, and learn confidence-boosting tools from Nanaimo’s own Taylor Manns.
  • Annual General Meeting (AGM)
    Annual General Meeting (AGM)
    Tue, Aug 12
    TBD
    You're invited! Join us for this years Annual General Meeting on August 12. Your participation is important as we move forward into the next chapter of NWBN’s governance and growth.
  • Special General Meeting (SGM)
    Special General Meeting (SGM)
    Wed, Aug 06
    Location is TBD
    You're invited! Join us for a Special General Meeting on August 6 to vote on key bylaw updates that will help shape the future of NWBN. Your voice matters—be part of the conversation and the change. Full agenda and details coming soon!
  • Member Displays - June 2025
    Member Displays - June 2025
    Wed, Jun 25
    Nanaimo Golf Course
    Showcase your business to 50+ women attendees! Rent a 4 foot table space for an eye catching display or put up a retractable banner for $25. With your table rental you will receive 2 minutes to talk about your business. 8 spaces available - first come first serve - members only.
  • Beyond Labels: Stories, Struggles & Strength in Community
    Beyond Labels: Stories, Struggles & Strength in Community
    Wed, Jun 25
    Nanaimo Golf Club
    Step into an evening of connection, courage & conversation—where stories unfold, struggles find strength, and community becomes the heart of change. 🌈 Join us as we embrace belonging, empathy, and inclusion, shaping a future where every voice matters. ✨ Come curious. Leave empowered.
  • Member Displays - May 2025
    Member Displays - May 2025
    Wed, May 28
    Nanaimo Golf Course
    Showcase your business to 50+ women attendees! Rent a 4 foot table space for an eye catching display or put up a retractable banner for $25. With your table rental you will receive 2 minutes to talk about your business. 8 spaces available - first come first serve - members only.
  • Breaking Barriers. Building Business
    Breaking Barriers. Building Business
    Wed, May 28
    Nanaimo Golf Club
    From pioneering female tackle football in Canada to coaching the next generation of trailblazers, Tanya and Jaimie’s journey is about more than sport—it's about courage, innovation, and creating space where none existed before.
  • Member Displays - April 2025
    Member Displays - April 2025
    Wed, Apr 30
    Nanaimo Golf Course
    Showcase your business to 50+ women attendees! Rent a 4 foot table space for an eye catching display or put up a retractable banner for $25. With your table rental you will receive 2 minutes to talk about your business. 9 spaces available - first come first serve - members only.
  • Buy, Build, or Scale: How to Finance and Grow Your Business Empire
    Buy, Build, or Scale: How to Finance and Grow Your Business Empire
    Wed, Apr 30
    Nanaimo Golf Club
    Want to know the fastest, least talked-about way to grow your business? It's not rebranding or endless social posts—it's acquiring or scaling your business using debt strategically. Join entrepreneur-turned-banker Nadine Shemilt to uncover common financing mistakes and how to make your next move!
  • Member Displays - March 2025
    Member Displays - March 2025
    Wed, Mar 26
    Nanaimo Golf Course
    Showcase your business to 50+ women attendees! Rent a 4 foot table space for an eye catching display or put up a retractable banner for $25. With your table rental you will receive 2 minutes to talk about your business. 9 spaces available - first come first serve - members only.
  • AI for Women Entrepreneurs: Get Ready or Get Left Behind – One Task at a Time
    AI for Women Entrepreneurs: Get Ready or Get Left Behind – One Task at a Time
    Wed, Mar 26
    Nanaimo Golf Club
    AI isn’t just for tech giants—it’s a game-changer for women in business. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, leader, or professional looking to work smarter, AI can help you scale, streamline, and stay ahead. Join NWBN for an empowering evening with Jennifer Hufnagel, an AI Futurelab Certified Trainer.

In the spirit of Truth and Reconciliation, we would like to acknowledge that the Nanaimo Women's Business Network operates on the traditional territories of the Snuneymuxw First Nation peoples. We thank them for allowing us to live, work, and play on their traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory.

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