Women’s
Business Council
Embody Change, Become a Member
Membership Benefits:
Monthly professionally-facilitated peer-advisory council.
Either a 3-hour or a 4-hour in-person meeting
Access to our member network and resources on our own Mighty Network app, a private and secure online hub for our community.
Personalized coaching session.
Two executive advising sessions.
Annual offsite with extended workshop.
The monthly peer-advisory council meeting serves as a shared advisory board for members. In the monthly member council meeting we are acting as a shared board for each other, as we discuss business challenges and opportunities in a confidential setting. Each member will be using the council meeting as a sounding board on large decisions and ad hoc issues. The program facilitators are also expert advisors who will contribute directly to the peer-to-peer discussions, as well as offer one-to-one strategic planning and coaching sessions twice a year for each member.
Cost:
$990 per quarter. This includes:
Monthly workshops & peer councils, which include outside speakers.
Two social gatherings.
Annual offsite with extended workshop.
The membership is an annual commitment.
Covid-19
The monthly council may switch to a zoom meeting when there is a high level of Covid-19 in our community or a major weather event. The in-person meetings will be crafted in accordance with current Washington State Covid-19 guidelines.
Yes, I’m interested!
Joining our council of wholehearted leaders
6 spots are open for our 2025 program, please apply if you are interested. The deadline to fill out this interest form is January 31, 2025.
Our program is multi-dimensional and designed to create generative personal and business growth. Members will be resourced on many levels — through meditation and embodiment practices, as well as with our rich network of seasoned advisors, facilitators and mentors.
We will get deep into business strategy utilizing a peer-advisory format, learning from, and supporting one another in our entrepreneurial growth. This program is designed to support practiced entrepreneurs and seasoned executives who self-identify as women.
To qualify for the program, prospective members:
Hold an executive or senior leadership role.
Carry day-to-day operational responsibilities.
Lead an established organization (3+ years of operation) with a connection to the Columbia Gorge region.
Hold some ownership interest (if that’s available within the organization).
Manage a team of employees or subcontractors.
We welcome non-profit leaders and people who have met the above criteria recently, but have sold or transitioned the business and are on to the next entrepreneurial endeavor. More than anything, we want to create a dynamic peer group where we can learn from each other.
We encourage you to apply even if you aren’t sure you qualify. We will work through the details together.
What happens next?
We will schedule an informational interview with all who express interest in Beset’s Women’s Business Council. We will then have each potential member complete a full application. When we review new member applications we pay attention to any conflict of interests or direct competition with an existing member, as it’s important that members can bring all aspects of their business forward openly. And, we will be encouraging our members to be as open-minded as possible about who is truly a direct competitor.
Application timeline:
November 20, 2024: Application process opens
December 2024: Mutual interview process begins
December - January, 2025: Finalize process, including conflict of interest checks
February, 2025: new members join our program!