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NEXT EVENTS

  • Monthly Luncheon
    Thursday, April 24, 2025 11:00 AM
    Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 SE 24th St., Mercer Island
  • Let's Do Lunch
    Tuesday, May 06, 2025 11:30 AM
    The Watershed Pub & Kitchen, 10104 3rd Ave NE, Seattle (Northgate)
  • New Member Mixer
    Friday, May 09, 2025 11:30 AM
    Zoom




UPcoming luncheon SPEAKER

April Luncheon Topic: The Secrets of Body Language Strategy - How to Create Influence and Impact Without Saying a Word!


Speaker: Trish Tatarek, Life Coach & Body Language Strategist


Date/Time: April 24, 2025, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Location: Mercer Island Community and Event Center

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OUR EVENTS

After Hours

Network in a relaxed setting and meet others through facilitated and open networking. This is a great way to get to know fellow members better and develop business contacts and friendships.

Luncheons

Monthly luncheons feature a knowledgeable keynote speaker offering valuable insights for your business and leadership toolbox and provides the opportunity to network in a welcoming atmosphere.

Education Workshops

Virtual workshops provide education on relevant business practices and subjects. Topics have included social media marketing, identifying ideal clients, podcasting, time management, nurturing your network, client contracts, and leadership skills. Education workshops can be presented by members or non-members.


Annual Celebration

Each year, the WBO community comes together along with community business leaders to reconnect, rejoice, and celebrate each other! You can look forward to connecting with friends and colleagues, participating in some fabulous raffle prizes, enjoying a delicious dinner, and dancing the night away with a talented band.

Visitor Policy

Non-members are welcome to attend two WBO events at the member rate. After two visits, we ask that you become a member of the organization in order to take advantage of the benefits of membership.

Apply to Speak

Please complete this application to submit your request to speak at a WBO Luncheon. Monthly Luncheons are held both in person and virtually. We will review all submissions and will contact you with any additional questions. Speakers are limited to speaking a maximum of once every 18 months.


Please complete this application to submit your request to present a WBO Education Workshop. Education Workshops are presented virtually. We will review all submissions and will contact you with any additional questions. 







Upcoming events

  • Monthly Luncheon

    • Thursday, April 24, 2025
    • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 SE 24th St., Mercer Island
    Register

    Speaker: Trish Tatarek, Life Coach & Body Language Strategist

    Topic: The Secrets of Body Language Strategy - How to Create Influence and Impact Without Saying a Word!

    Our body language (how we stand, our gestures our facial engagement) is the permission we give to others to want to connect with us, to like us, to lean into our messaging. Are you giving others permission to like you? 93% of our communication is non-verbal and that first impression happens even before you have spoken… So how are you showing up? Are you conveying Confidence, Competence, Trust & Approachability? Let’s learn how to magnetize business and individuals to us today!

    By attending this presentation, you will learn:

    • The Mindset & Science behind Body Language.
    • How to magnetize business and people to you.
    • The 4 Pillars of Success: Confidence, Competence, Trust & Approachability Learn how to stand to convey confidence.

    PLEASE NOTE: A boxed lunch *is not* included in the base ticket price: During registration, you will have the option to purchase a boxed lunch for $15, provided by Gourmondo. The base ticket price includes beverages.

    Deadline: Registrations that include a box lunch order will close end of day on Tuesday, April 22nd. 

    About Our Speaker:

    Trish has been with a career focused on success starting with working with Corporate Suite Executives in Fortune 500 companies, helping them to streamline procedures and incorporate organizational systems. In addition, Trish has 30 years in the real estate industry as a new construction and top 5% resale broker. Her expertise in managing teams and new agents brought success from the beginning to the end of both the sales and marketing process. As a Body Language and Video Marketing Strategist with a strong focus in Confidence, Trish empowers others to connect and create more success in their business presence to gain more sales in person and online.

    Event Sponsor: K'ai Roberts Fu, Speaker and Author

    K’ai Roberts Fu is a keynote speaker and author of the upcoming book, “12 Mis-Steps: How Twelve-Step Meetings Trip Up Trauma Survivors.”

    In her talk and book, K’ai challenges the widely accepted idea that 12-Step meetings are a force for good, with no serious drawbacks except for predictably terrible coffee.

    Drawing on her personal experience as a trauma survivor who spent over a decade attending meetings, and her background as a sociologist, K’ai shares her insider’s perspective with her audience. She reveals how 12-Step programs such as AA, EA, and Al-Anon can do more harm than good for survivors: How the Program can derail progress in trauma recovery; which steps, specifically, can be most counterproductive for survivors; and why the celebrated “social support” at meetings may be more trouble than it’s worth, especially for survivors of sexual abuse.

    To learn more about K’ai, “12 Mis-Steps,” and how you can book her to speak, visit kairobertsfu.com.

    Please be advised that photos and video may be taken at our events and used in our digital marketing, including but not limited to our website and social media platforms. By attending a Women Business Owners event, you agree to allow photos and/or video of you to be used in WBO’s marketing initiatives.

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  • New Member Mixer

    • Friday, May 09, 2025
    • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom
    Register

    Welcome to our new members! For new members who have joined in the last year, this event will give you a place to meet one another, ask questions, and get to know WBO better. Membership Co-Chairs Addy Stanton and Sandy Dupleich are hosting and excited to see you there!

    Questions? Please send an email to Addy and Sandy.

    Open to WBO Members Only. Registration required.

    Please be advised that photos and/or video are sometimes taken at our events and may be used in our marketing and/or on our public internet marketing including but not limited to our website and social media identities. By attending a Women Business Owners event, you agree to allow photos and/or video of you to be used in WBO’s marketing including but not limited to our public internet marketing.

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  • After Hours

    • Tuesday, May 13, 2025
    • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Best In Class Education Center, 13219 NE 20th St, Suite 20, Bellevue
    Register

    Join us for an evening of stimulating conversations, thought-provoking moments, and plenty of fun-all while enjoying your favorite beverage.


    If you’re looking to connect, learn, and laugh with a dynamic group of ladies, you’re in the right place!

    Early bird discount ends Thursday, May 8th. Online registration closes on Sunday, May 11th.


    Event Sponsor: Best In Class Education Center

    At Bellevue Best in Class Education Center, we help students thrive through personalized academic enrichment and holistic programs that support their growth—both in and out of the classroom. Our approach goes beyond math and English enrichment, tutoring, and test prep—combining core subject mastery with healthy communication skills, critical thinking, and decision-making. We equip students with the skills they need to succeed in school and life.

    Please be advised that photos and video may be taken at our events and used in our digital marketing, including but not limited to our website and social media platforms. By attending a Women Business Owners event, you agree to allow photos and/or video of you to be used in WBO’s marketing initiatives.

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  • Education Workshop

    • Thursday, May 15, 2025
    • 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Zoom
    Register

    Presenter: Colleen Pacem, ARNP

    Title: Navigating Menopause at Work: What to Know, What to Ask, and How to Advocate for Yourself

    Join Colleen Pacem, NP, for a practical discussion on how menopause impacts working women and what can be done to manage symptoms effectively. This webinar will cover:

    • Understanding Menopause – The stages, symptoms, and how long they last.
    • Menopause in the Workplace – How symptoms affect job performance and what employers need to know.
    • Actionable Strategies – Lifestyle changes, workplace advocacy, and when to seek medical care.
    • Finding the Right Support – What to look for in a healthcare provider and how Serene Primary Care can help.

    Menopause is a natural transition, but it doesn’t have to be a struggle. Gain knowledge, tools, and resources to advocate for yourself and others.

    Who should attend?

    Anyone experiencing menopause, supporting a loved one, or looking to create a more menopause-friendly workplace.

    Let’s start the conversation and ensure no one navigates this phase alone.

    About Our Presenter: 

    Colleen Pacem is a board-certified nurse practitioner with 18 years of experience providing healthcare to families. She has a special interest in women's midlife health and beyond, helping patients navigate the changes of perimenopause and menopause with evidence-based care. As the owner of Serene Primary Care, a direct primary care clinic, she prioritizes personalized medicine, convenient access, and meaningful patient relationships. Colleen is a strong advocate for truth in healthcare, empowering patients through shared decision-making and compassionate guidance.

    Please be advised that photos and video may be taken at our events and used in our digital marketing, including but not limited to our website and social media platforms. By attending a Women Business Owners event, you agree to allow photos and/or video of you to be used in WBO’s marketing initiatives.

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  • Monthly Luncheon

    • Thursday, May 22, 2025
    • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 SE 24th St., Mercer Island
    Register

    Speaker: Mikelann Valterra, Speaker, Author, Money Coach

    Topic: “Money fog” eating your revenue?! A financial therapist shares the 3 keys to feeling better about money (and taking home more)

    Is your business in a “money fog”? How can you tell? And if so, what are the hidden impacts of the fog on your business and peace of mind? You may be surprised that something invisible has such a profound impact not only on your stress, but your bottom-line financial success. Financial therapist Mikelann Valterra will help you diagnose your level of fog and share three key questions to stay out of the money fog, so you have less stress and take home MORE. She will also share five financial therapy questions to help you make satisfying spending decisions in your business. Discern faster if you should invest your business money into a shiny new service or product, and how to ensure you receive long term satisfaction from your hard-earned revenue.

    This presentation will provide you with the following valuable insights:

    • Quickly diagnose the level of money fog in your business
    • Learn the three key questions to stay out of money fog and earn more
    • Explore five “financial therapy” questions to ensure you make guilt free spending decisions.

    PLEASE NOTE: A boxed lunch *is not* included in the base ticket price: During registration, you will have the option to purchase a boxed lunch for $15, provided by Gourmondo. The base ticket price includes beverages.

    Deadline: Registrations that include a box lunch order will close end of day on Tuesday, May 20th.

    About Our Speaker:

    Mikelann is an author, speaker, financial therapist, and master money coach who helps women around the world rise above the money fog, transform their relationship with money, and design their ideal life. For twenty-five years, Mikelann Valterra, MA, AFC has been a thought leader in financial psychology. She has written, spoken, and been interviewed extensively on powerful, practical ways to reduce money anxiety and teaches effective methods for earning, saving, reducing debt, and managing money. Her latest book, Rise Above the Money Fog is now available on Amazon. When she’s not working with clients, you can find Mikelann on the dance floor, indulging her love of Argentine Tango.

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    Please be advised that photos and video may be taken at our events and used in our digital marketing, including but not limited to our website and social media platforms. By attending a Women Business Owners event, you agree to allow photos and/or video of you to be used in WBO’s marketing initiatives.

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  • After Hours

    • Tuesday, June 10, 2025
    • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • TBA

    If you’re looking to connect, learn, and laugh with a dynamic group of ladies, you’re in the right place!

    More information coming soon! Date is subject to change.





    Please be advised that photos and video may be taken at our events and used in our digital marketing, including but not limited to our website and social media platforms. By attending a Women Business Owners event, you agree to allow photos and/or video of you to be used in WBO’s marketing initiatives.

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  • Monthly Luncheon

    • Thursday, June 26, 2025
    • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 SE 24th St., Mercer Island

    Speaker: Yafa Luria

    Topic: TBA

    More information coming soon! 







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    Please be advised that photos and video may be taken at our events and used in our digital marketing, including but not limited to our website and social media platforms. By attending a Women Business Owners event, you agree to allow photos and/or video of you to be used in WBO’s marketing initiatives.

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  • After Hours

    • Tuesday, July 08, 2025
    • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Hall & Dornan Capital Partners, 1700 NW Gilman Blvd, Suite 210, Issaquah

    If you’re looking to connect, learn, and laugh with a dynamic group of ladies, you’re in the right place!

    More information coming soon! Date is subject to change.





    Please be advised that photos and video may be taken at our events and used in our digital marketing, including but not limited to our website and social media platforms. By attending a Women Business Owners event, you agree to allow photos and/or video of you to be used in WBO’s marketing initiatives.

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  • Monthly Luncheon

    • Thursday, July 24, 2025
    • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom

    Speaker: TBA

    Topic: TBA

    More information coming soon! 







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    Please be advised that photos and video may be taken at our events and used in our digital marketing, including but not limited to our website and social media platforms. By attending a Women Business Owners event, you agree to allow photos and/or video of you to be used in WBO’s marketing initiatives.

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  • After Hours Woodinville Wine Walk

    • Tuesday, August 12, 2025
    • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • TBA

    If you’re looking to connect, learn, and laugh with a dynamic group of ladies, you’re in the right place!

    More information coming soon! Date and time are subject to change.





    Please be advised that photos and video may be taken at our events and used in our digital marketing, including but not limited to our website and social media platforms. By attending a Women Business Owners event, you agree to allow photos and/or video of you to be used in WBO’s marketing initiatives.

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  • After Hours

    • Tuesday, September 09, 2025
    • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • GFS Events, 33410 Redmond Fall City Road, Suite 200, Fall City

    If you’re looking to connect, learn, and laugh with a dynamic group of ladies, you’re in the right place!

    More information coming soon! Date is subject to change.



    Event Sponsor: GFS Events

    GFS Events is a full-service event management company that specializes in producing exceptional nonprofit fundraising events. We help nonprofits attain their fundraising goals through collaborative event management. With an emphasis on budget planning, mission messaging, and flawless execution, our team ensures that every event is a success from conception to execution. We produce galas, auctions, benefit luncheons and dinners, golf tournaments, festivals and conferences. We put the "FUN" in Fundraising!




    Please be advised that photos and video may be taken at our events and used in our digital marketing, including but not limited to our website and social media platforms. By attending a Women Business Owners event, you agree to allow photos and/or video of you to be used in WBO’s marketing initiatives.

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  • Trade Show & Luncheon

    • Thursday, September 25, 2025
    • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 SE 24th St., Mercer Island

    More Information Coming Soon!

     







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    Please be advised that photos and video may be taken at our events and used in our digital marketing, including but not limited to our website and social media platforms. By attending a Women Business Owners event, you agree to allow photos and/or video of you to be used in WBO’s marketing initiatives.

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  • After Hours

    • Tuesday, October 07, 2025
    • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • TBA

    If you’re looking to connect, learn, and laugh with a dynamic group of ladies, you’re in the right place!

    More information coming soon! Date is subject to change.





    Please be advised that photos and video may be taken at our events and used in our digital marketing, including but not limited to our website and social media platforms. By attending a Women Business Owners event, you agree to allow photos and/or video of you to be used in WBO’s marketing initiatives.

    Show details

  • Monthly Luncheon

    • Thursday, October 23, 2025
    • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Mercer Island Community and Event Center, 8236 SE 24th St., Mercer Island

    More information coming soon!

     







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    Please be advised that photos and video may be taken at our events and used in our digital marketing, including but not limited to our website and social media platforms. By attending a Women Business Owners event, you agree to allow photos and/or video of you to be used in WBO’s marketing initiatives.

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  • After Hours

    • Tuesday, November 11, 2025
    • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • TBA

    If you’re looking to connect, learn, and laugh with a dynamic group of ladies, you’re in the right place!

    More information coming soon! Date is subject to change.





    Please be advised that photos and video may be taken at our events and used in our digital marketing, including but not limited to our website and social media platforms. By attending a Women Business Owners event, you agree to allow photos and/or video of you to be used in WBO’s marketing initiatives.

    Show details

  • Monthly Luncheon

    • Thursday, November 20, 2025
    • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom

    Speaker: TBA

    Topic: TBA

    More information coming soon! 







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    Please be advised that photos and video may be taken at our events and used in our digital marketing, including but not limited to our website and social media platforms. By attending a Women Business Owners event, you agree to allow photos and/or video of you to be used in WBO’s marketing initiatives.

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  • After Hours Holiday Party

    • Tuesday, December 09, 2025
    • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • TBA

    If you’re looking to connect, learn, and laugh with a dynamic group of ladies, you’re in the right place!

    More information coming soon! Date is subject to change.





    Please be advised that photos and video may be taken at our events and used in our digital marketing, including but not limited to our website and social media platforms. By attending a Women Business Owners event, you agree to allow photos and/or video of you to be used in WBO’s marketing initiatives.

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Mail: 2311 N 45th St. #277, Seattle, WA 98103

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