| Location | Women's Business Network Name | Affiliation | Contact Name | Phone | Contact Email | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion | Albion BPW | BPW/Michigan | Carolyn Gilg | — | bpw.michigan@gmail.com | BPW is a strong choice for women who want advocacy, professional development, and a long-standing community that supports career advancement and leadership. |
| Ann Arbor | ABWA Maia Chapter | ABWA Eastern Michigan Council / American Business Women's Association | Sharon Walker | — | abwamaiachapter@gmail.com | ABWA offers chapter-based networking, leadership development, and a broad national community that helps members grow professionally and personally. |
| Ann Arbor | Inforum A2 Affinity Group | Inforum | Katharine Rzepecki | — | — | A strong fit for women who want thought-provoking events, leadership growth, and high-quality peer connections. |
| Ann Arbor | Michigan Business Women | University of Michigan Ross School of Business | Noelle Powers | — | nkpowers@umich.edu | A strong option for women who want supportive connections, greater visibility, and practical opportunities to grow professionally or as an entrepreneur. |
| Ann Arbor | Winning Women Global | — | Jennifer McGovern | 734-961-3073 | jmcgovern@utecit.com | A positive, community-oriented option for women who want encouragement, relationship-building, and more opportunities to grow professionally. |
| Ann Arbor / Washtenaw County | Women's Exchange of Washtenaw | — | Megan Mazurek | 734-678-7831 | info@wxwbusiness.com | A useful community for women who want idea-sharing, thoughtful networking, and practical peer support. |
| Auburn Hills | ABWA Tipacon Charter Chapter | ABWA Eastern Michigan Council / American Business Women's Association | Marilyn Lash | — | abwa.tipacon@gmail.com | ABWA offers chapter-based networking, leadership development, and a broad national community that helps members grow professionally and personally. |
| Birmingham / Bloomfield | Women's Council of Realtors Birmingham-Bloomfield | Women's Council of Realtors Michigan | Maria Kopicki | — | — | A strong choice for women in real estate who want referral-driven relationships, leadership opportunities, and a respected professional network. |
| Bloomfield Hills | Global Michigan Women's Chamber of Commerce | — | Zina Asmar Salem | 248-757-2678 | hello@globalmiwomenschamber.org | A smart choice for women who want visibility in the local business community, strong referrals, and practical relationship-building opportunities. |
| Brighton / Southeast Michigan | Women's Business Network of Michigan | Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce | Tina Jackson | — | tinaj@wskills.com | A smart choice for women who want visibility in the local business community, strong referrals, and practical relationship-building opportunities. |
| Clarkston | ABWA Greater Oakland Charter Chapter | ABWA Eastern Michigan Council / American Business Women's Association | Mary Mills | — | — | ABWA offers chapter-based networking, leadership development, and a broad national community that helps members grow professionally and personally. |
| Clawson / Oakland County | Moms in Business Int. Clawson & Surrounding Areas | Moms In Business International | Lynn Eads | 248-765-3289 | lynneads2011@gmail.com | A strong fit for women in law who want peer support, visibility, and leadership opportunities within the profession. |
| Detroit | ACG Detroit Women's Forum | Association for Corporate Growth Detroit | Carrie Schochet | 773-837-9106 | carrie@purplesquirreladvisors.com | A strong fit for women who want thought-provoking events, leadership growth, and high-quality peer connections. |
| Detroit | MIB International Detroit | MIB International | Dayna Mott | — | — | A positive, community-oriented option for women who want encouragement, relationship-building, and more opportunities to grow professionally. |
| East Central Michigan | Women's Council of Realtors East Central | Women's Council of Realtors Michigan | Jamie Rodriguez | — | — | A strong choice for women in real estate who want referral-driven relationships, leadership opportunities, and a respected professional network. |
| Eastern Michigan | ABWA Eastern Michigan Council | American Business Women's Association | Marcia Green | — | abwa.emc@gmail.com | ABWA offers chapter-based networking, leadership development, and a broad national community that helps members grow professionally and personally. |
| Fenton / Linden | Women Connect / Connecting Women in Business | Fenton & Linden Regional Chamber of Commerce | — | 810-629-5447 | info@fentonchamber.com | A strong option for women who want practical business growth support, community, and meaningful connections with other ambitious women. |
| Ferndale | Honey Women in Business | Honey. For Moms of Teens | Brooke Miller | 248-232-2555 | hello@honeyformoms.com | A strong option for women who want practical business growth support, community, and meaningful connections with other ambitious women. |
| Flint | ABWA Nu-Lite Chapter | ABWA Eastern Michigan Council / American Business Women's Association | Beverly Woods | 810-814-1414 | abwanulite@gmail.com | ABWA offers chapter-based networking, leadership development, and a broad national community that helps members grow professionally and personally. |
| Flint / Genesee County | Flint Women's Forum | — | Michelle Shook | 810-625-6042 | cherv16@yahoo.com | A strong fit for women who want thought-provoking events, leadership growth, and high-quality peer connections. |
| Flint / Genesee County | Women's Leadership Committee | Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce | Gail Garrison | 810-600-1427 | ggarrison@flintandgenesee.org | A smart choice for women who want visibility in the local business community, strong referrals, and practical relationship-building opportunities. |
| Flushing / Genesee County | MIB International Genesee County | MIB International | Jayme Davis | — | — | A positive, community-oriented option for women who want encouragement, relationship-building, and more opportunities to grow professionally. |
| Grand Rapids | FlourishGR | Lucera Studio | Liz McVoy | — | — | A positive, community-oriented option for women who want encouragement, relationship-building, and more opportunities to grow professionally. |
| Grand Rapids | Strong Women Arise Network (SWAN) | — | Angela | 616-581-0364 | angela@swansuccess.com | A strong option for women who want consistent networking, supportive referrals, and relationships that can lead to real opportunities. |
| Grand Rapids | Unapologetically Ambitious Business Women - Grand Rapids | Meetup | Maya K. | — | — | A good option for women who want accessible local events, authentic connections, and a low-pressure way to grow their network. |
| Grand Rapids | WISE - Women In Successful Enterprises | — | Connie Sweet | 517-645-4387 | info@wiseconnections.org | A positive, community-oriented option for women who want encouragement, relationship-building, and more opportunities to grow professionally. |
| Grand Rapids | Women in Leadership | Grand Rapids Chamber | Amy de Jonge | 616-771-0303 | amy@grandrapids.org | A strong fit for women who want leadership development, encouragement, and meaningful connections with other ambitious women. |
| Grand Rapids / West Michigan | ATHENA Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids Chamber | Rodney Savage | 616-771-0352 | rodney@grandrapids.org | A positive, community-oriented option for women who want encouragement, relationship-building, and more opportunities to grow professionally. |
| Grand Rapids / West Michigan | Women's Council of Realtors Western Michigan | Women's Council of Realtors Michigan | Lisa Groesser | — | — | A strong choice for women in real estate who want referral-driven relationships, leadership opportunities, and a respected professional network. |
| Grand Rapids / Western Michigan | Women In Manufacturing (WIM) Western Michigan Chapter | Women in Manufacturing | Ashley Werkema | — | chapters@womeninmfg.org | Women in Manufacturing gives members niche industry connections, professional development, and a stronger voice in a field where peer support matters. |
| Great Lakes Bay / Bay City | Women in Leadership GLBR | — | Amy Thomas | — | wilteam@wilgreatlakesbay.org | A strong fit for women who want leadership development, encouragement, and meaningful connections with other ambitious women. |
| Hartland / Howell | Black & Bling: Celebrating Women in Business | Hartland Area Chamber of Commerce | Emmalyn Wheaton | 810-632-9130 | info@hartlandchamber.org | A strong option for women who want practical business growth support, community, and meaningful connections with other ambitious women. |
| Holland | Holland Women's Business Network | — | Mindy Cook | 616-613-6722 | mindy@sterlingrosemarketing.com | A strong option for women who want consistent networking, supportive referrals, and relationships that can lead to real opportunities. |
| Holland / Lakeshore | Lakeshore Women Connect | Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce | Hannah Bowen | 616-928-9103 | hannah@westcoastchamber.org | A strong option for women who want intentional networking, collaboration, and a supportive community built around visibility and growth. |
| I-275 Corridor / Southeast Michigan | Women's Council of Realtors I-275 Corridor | Women's Council of Realtors Michigan | Zainab Jaafar-Chami | 734-262-4200 | zainabsells@gmail.com | A strong choice for women in real estate who want referral-driven relationships, leadership opportunities, and a respected professional network. |
| Ionia | Ionia BPW | BPW/Michigan | Samatha Ringler | — | bpw.michigan@gmail.com | BPW is a strong choice for women who want advocacy, professional development, and a long-standing community that supports career advancement and leadership. |
| Jackson | Jackson Business and Professional Women (BPW) | BPW/Michigan | Robin Vafiadis | 517-945-8699 | bpw.michigan@gmail.com | A strong choice for women who want advocacy, leadership development, and a long-standing professional community. |
| Jackson | Michigan Tribe | — | Alex Masten | — | mitribegathers@gmail.com | A supportive community for women who want belonging, encouragement, and authentic relationships while growing professionally. |
| Jackson | Women in Business Committee | Jackson County Chamber of Commerce | Melissa Burgett | 517-782-8221 | melissa@jacksonchamber.org | A strong option for women who want practical business growth support, community, and meaningful connections with other ambitious women. |
| Kalamazoo | IMPACT - Kalamazoo Women's Networking | — | Mary Marchese | 269-324-8080 | marketing1@absolutehomecaremi.com | A strong option for women who want consistent networking, supportive referrals, and relationships that can lead to real opportunities. |
| Kalamazoo | Inforum Kalamazoo Affinity Group | Inforum | Heidi Pfannes | — | — | A strong fit for women who want thought-provoking events, leadership growth, and high-quality peer connections. |
| Kalamazoo | PEAK (Professional and Executive Association of Kalamazoo) | — | — | — | peak@peakkzoo.org | A positive, community-oriented option for women who want encouragement, relationship-building, and more opportunities to grow professionally. |
| Kalamazoo | Women's Business Network (Western Michigan University) | Western Michigan University | Kaitlin Barnes | — | kaitlin.l.barnes@wmich.edu | A strong option for women who want consistent networking, supportive referrals, and relationships that can lead to real opportunities. |
| Keweenaw County | Keweenaw BPW | BPW/Michigan | Carol Moore | — | bpw.michigan@gmail.com | BPW is a strong choice for women who want advocacy, professional development, and a long-standing community that supports career advancement and leadership. |
| Lake Orion / Orion Area | Women in Business / Women of Inspiration | Orion Area Chamber of Commerce | Joyce Donaldson | 248-693-6300 | joyce@orionareachamber.com | A strong option for women who want practical business growth support, community, and meaningful connections with other ambitious women. |
| Lakeshore / West Michigan | Inforum Lakeshore Dinner | Inforum | Jenny Dukarski | — | — | A strong fit for women who want thought-provoking events, leadership growth, and high-quality peer connections. |
| Lansing | Women's Council of Realtors Lansing | Women's Council of Realtors Michigan | Sherree Zea | 517-927-1503 | — | A strong choice for women in real estate who want referral-driven relationships, leadership opportunities, and a respected professional network. |
| Lansing / Greater Lansing | ATHENA WIN (Women's Interest Network) | Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce | Sarah Bakken | 517-487-6340 | sbakken@lansingchamber.org | A smart choice for women who want visibility in the local business community, strong referrals, and practical relationship-building opportunities. |
| Livonia | Great Lakes Women's Business Council | — | Sherry Cummins | 734-838-3859 | cummins.sherry@gmail.com | A smart option for women who want to plug into an established business community, build visibility, and take on leadership opportunities. |
| Metro Detroit | MIBA - Metro Detroit Networking Group | Facebook group / ad hoc network | — | — | — | A strong option for women who want consistent networking, supportive referrals, and relationships that can lead to real opportunities. |
| Michigan (statewide) | BPW/Michigan | Business and Professional Women | Margaret Landsparger | — | bpw.michigan@gmail.com | BPW is a strong choice for women who want advocacy, professional development, and a long-standing community that supports career advancement and leadership. |
| Michigan (statewide) | Inforum | — | Alex Haysman | 248-331-8950 | ahaysman@myinforum.org | A strong fit for women who want thought-provoking events, leadership growth, and high-quality peer connections. |
| Michigan (statewide) | MI ATHENA | Michigan Chamber of Commerce | Amanda Toy | — | atoy@michamber.com | A smart choice for women who want visibility in the local business community, strong referrals, and practical relationship-building opportunities. |
| Michigan (statewide) | Michigan Association for Female Entrepreneurs | — | Tonya McNeal-Weary | 844-490-6233 | info@mafedetroit.org | A strong fit for women entrepreneurs who want practical growth support, meaningful connections, and a community that understands the business journey. |
| Michigan (statewide) | Michigan Women Forward | — | Carolyn Cassin | 313-962-1920 | — | A positive, community-oriented option for women who want encouragement, relationship-building, and more opportunities to grow professionally. |
| Michigan (statewide) | Michigan Women's Council | National Women's Council | — | — | — | A smart option for women who want to plug into an established business community, build visibility, and take on leadership opportunities. |
| Michigan (statewide) | Sisters in Business Michigan | — | Nicole Parker | — | sistersinbusinessmi@gmail.com | A strong option for women who want supportive connections, greater visibility, and practical opportunities to grow professionally or as an entrepreneur. |
| Michigan (statewide) | Women's Council of Realtors Michigan | Women's Council of Realtors | Karly Wentzloff | — | — | A strong choice for women in real estate who want referral-driven relationships, leadership opportunities, and a respected professional network. |
| Monroe / Wayne counties | Women's Council of Realtors Monroe Wayne | Women's Council of Realtors Michigan | Penny Tarwacki | — | wcrmonroewayne@gmail.com | A strong choice for women in real estate who want referral-driven relationships, leadership opportunities, and a respected professional network. |
| Muskegon | Women's Division Chamber of Commerce | — | Mary Suarez | 231-798-4244 | contactwdcc@gmail.com | A smart choice for women who want visibility in the local business community, strong referrals, and practical relationship-building opportunities. |
| Northern Macomb County | MIB International Northern Macomb County | MIB International | Samantha Leach | — | — | A positive, community-oriented option for women who want encouragement, relationship-building, and more opportunities to grow professionally. |
| Northville | Northville Connecting Women in Business | Northville Chamber of Commerce | Isabella Kucharczyk | — | — | A strong option for women who want practical business growth support, community, and meaningful connections with other ambitious women. |
| Novi | ABWA Novi Oaks Charter Chapter | ABWA Eastern Michigan Council / American Business Women's Association | Marcia Green | — | — | ABWA offers chapter-based networking, leadership development, and a broad national community that helps members grow professionally and personally. |
| Oakland County lakeside | MIB International Oakland Lakeside | MIB International | Allison Whitmer | — | — | A positive, community-oriented option for women who want encouragement, relationship-building, and more opportunities to grow professionally. |
| Oscoda | ABWA Northeast Sunrise Charter Chapter | ABWA Eastern Michigan Council / American Business Women's Association | Dawn Kaiser | — | neabwa48750@gmail.com | ABWA offers chapter-based networking, leadership development, and a broad national community that helps members grow professionally and personally. |
| Petoskey | Connecting Women in Business | Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce | Lisa Hoyt | 231-347-4150 | lisa@petoskeychamber.com | A strong option for women who want practical business growth support, community, and meaningful connections with other ambitious women. |
| Plymouth | LIMITLESS: Women in Business Networking Series | Plymouth Community Chamber of Commerce | Jessy Nehro | 734-453-1540 | jessy@plymouthmich.org | A strong option for women who want practical business growth support, community, and meaningful connections with other ambitious women. |
| Rochester Hills | Women Leaders in Business Luncheon | Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce | Maggie Bobitz | 248-651-6700 | maggie@rrc-mi.com | A strong fit for women who want leadership development, encouragement, and meaningful connections with other ambitious women. |
| Southeast Michigan | Southeast Michigan Women's Business Alliance | Southeast Michigan Chamber of Commerce | John Long | 586-649-8185 | johnlong@semchamber.org | A smart choice for women who want visibility in the local business community, strong referrals, and practical relationship-building opportunities. |
| Southern Macomb County | MIB International Southern Macomb County | MIB International | Pam Ferrara | — | — | A positive, community-oriented option for women who want encouragement, relationship-building, and more opportunities to grow professionally. |
| Southwestern Michigan | Women's Council of Realtors Southwestern Network | Women's Council of Realtors Michigan | Steve Revor | 269-207-4734 | wcrsouthwestern@gmail.com | A strong choice for women in real estate who want referral-driven relationships, leadership opportunities, and a respected professional network. |
| Traverse City | Northern Michigan Woman / NoMiWoman Connections | Northern Michigan Woman | Kerry Winkler | — | kerry@northernmichiganwoman.com | A positive, community-oriented option for women who want encouragement, relationship-building, and more opportunities to grow professionally. |
| Traverse City | Traverse City BPW | BPW/Michigan | Dorothy Crimmins | — | bpw.michigan@gmail.com | BPW is a strong choice for women who want advocacy, professional development, and a long-standing community that supports career advancement and leadership. |
| Traverse City | Women's Leadership Cohort | Traverse Connect | Molly MacGirr | 231-995-7101 | molly.macgirr@traverseconnect.com | A strong fit for women who want leadership development, encouragement, and meaningful connections with other ambitious women. |
| Traverse City / Northern Michigan | Women's Council of Realtors Northern Michigan | Women's Council of Realtors Michigan | Eric Senff | — | wcrnorthernmichigan@gmail.com | A strong choice for women in real estate who want referral-driven relationships, leadership opportunities, and a respected professional network. |
| Troy | Automotive Women's Alliance Foundation | — | Ashwini Balasubramanian | 877-393-2923 | admin@awafoundation.org | A strong community for women who want collaboration, advocacy, and supportive connections across industries. |
| Utica / Clinton Township | ABWA Suburban Connection Charter Chapter | ABWA Eastern Michigan Council / American Business Women's Association | Michelle Harm | — | mharm248@gmail.com | ABWA offers chapter-based networking, leadership development, and a broad national community that helps members grow professionally and personally. |
| Wayland | Connected Chamber Women | Wayland Area Chamber of Commerce | Denise Behm | 269-792-9246 | denise@waylandchamber.org | A smart choice for women who want visibility in the local business community, strong referrals, and practical relationship-building opportunities. |
| Wayne | Wayne BPW | BPW/Michigan | Helen Glandon | — | bpw.michigan@gmail.com | BPW is a strong choice for women who want advocacy, professional development, and a long-standing community that supports career advancement and leadership. |
| West Branch | West Branch BPW | BPW/Michigan | Pam Hilts | — | bpw.michigan@gmail.com | BPW is a strong choice for women who want advocacy, professional development, and a long-standing community that supports career advancement and leadership. |
Grand Rapids Women's Business Networking Groups Directory
80 groups in Michigan. 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.