Professional Women Network is a not-for-profit association that promotes women’s careers, entrepreneurship and leadership.
It is an international association founded in 2008, so it already has more than 15 years under its belt.
PWN Madrid is one of the 27 City Networks that make up PWN Global, which allows them to work in an international ecosystem with their members at its centre, supporting them through initiatives, projects and activities mainly related to training, mentoring and networking.
I came across this association very early on, in 2010 I think. My great friend Miriam Suarez invited me to give a talk on professional networking to its members, as I was working at Xing.com at the time.
I loved seeing the calibre and commitment of its members, their eagerness to help one another and the great vibe they have. And that has lasted, because in 2023 Miriam invited me again to one of their events, their monthly Networking Drinks.
This event brings together more than 50 members and non-members keen to learn from a special guest who gives some tips on networking, leadership or personal development, followed by networking in a relaxed setting with a beer in hand.
At the February 2024 event I gave them my talk on the key tips for effective professional networking, both face to face and online, and we broke the attendance record with more than 60 sign-ups. See if you can spot me in the photo 😎
Globally they organise more than 3,000 events in 30 cities and have more than 3,500 members of nearly 100 nationalities, so it is without doubt a platform well worth considering.
PWN Madrid stands out for its networking events and for its mentoring programme, which has been running for more than 10 years, with 32 mentors making an impact on 150 mentees. The mentors are volunteers.
I love their 7 values: Respect, collaborative intelligence, courage, excellence, gratitude, self-love and talent.
They have private support from companies and institutional support from the Ministry of Equality, the Ministry of Social Rights and Agenda 2030, and Madrid City Council.
The annual membership fee is approx. €150, so I see it as a very worthwhile investment for everything they offer.
So if you are a professional woman, whether self-employed or employed, PWN is for you. You can even be a free member.
Happy Networking!
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