Partnerships are what make PBWC strong. There is no end to the network of supporting organizations we have had the opportunity to work with over the past 12 years, but here are our current ones. Please visit their websites or contact them. They are there for each of us.

AdvancingWomen.net
http://www.AdvancingWomen.net
Career Advancement for women in the financial services industry, with free, anonymous resume posting!

American Business Women's Association
6163 Moss Oak Way
San Jose, CA 95120
http://www.finch.com/SWABWA
The mission of the American Business Women's Association is to bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support and national recognition.

American Association of University Women (AAUW)
1414 K Street, Ste. 220
Sacramento, CA 95814
http://www.aauw-ca.org
The American Association of University Women, with 150,000 members nationwide, is a powerful voice for women and girls. Taking stands on crucial issues involving equity in education and the workplace, civil rights, affirmative action, reproductive choice and social security, AAUW offers opportunities for activism and networking at the local, state, and federal levels.

BaySCAN
4588 Peralta Blvd., Ste. 17
Fremont, CA 94536
510-795-6179 ext. 1400
The Bay Area School-to-Career Action Network prepares middle, high school and college students to succeed in college, careers and life. BaySCAN expands opportunities for Bay Area youth by connecting academic studies with real world applications and work-based learning experiences such as job shadowing, internships and mentoring. This is accomplished by increasing employer involvement in schools and innovation in the classroom. The network provides a regional system of proven business education partnerships that is easy to access and coordinated for maximum results for everyone. The results are motivated students with expanded options for their futures and a well-prepared Bay Area workforce.

California Elected Women's Association (CEWAER)
1039 K Street, Suite 35
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-551-1920
www.cewaer.org
CEWAER, the California Elected Women's Association for Education and Research, is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association dedicated to networking, information and training on public policy issues, and collaboration. It is our mission as women in government to inform and educate our constituencies and to encourage and support women who seek public office.

California Federation of Women's Clubs (CFWC)
3247 El Suyo Drive
San Ramon, CA 94583
925-828-0586
www.cfwc.org
California Federation of Women's Club (CFWC) was organized in January 1990 and is part of the General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC) which has clubs in every state and 20 foreign countries. The 400 clubs in California, all volunteers, strive to promote education, eliminate illiteracy, encourage faithful citizenship, preserve our natural resources, encourage healthy lifestyles, fight and prevent crime, support the arts and contribute to international understanding. Each club provides service needed within their communities.

Diablo Valley Women in Business
P.O. Box 3408
San Ramon, CA 94583
www.dvwib.org
Diablo Valley Women in Business (DVWiBR) is dedicated to providing business owners and professionals a forum to build strategic alliances, share expertise, and gain inspiration. We strive to the catalyst for participants to network and collaborate to accelerate their opportunities. We contribute to our community where our skills and capabilities can make a difference.

East Bay Women in Business Roundtable
(Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce)
475 14th Street
Oakland, CA 94612
www.ebwibr.com
Our mission is to create a networking forum where professional women representing the diversity of the East Bay can come together to: Support professional and personal growth of East Bay business and professional women, honor women of achievement, with an emphasis on East Bay Women, encourage and promote training, education and exchange of information in support of business and professional women, promote and encourage business and professional women's participation, membership and leadership in the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, as well as other local area chambers. For more information about our organization and our bi-monthly roundtable meetings, visit our website at: http://www.ebwibr.com/

Forum For Women Entrepreneurs
640 Bryant Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
phone: 415-957-1600
fax: 415-957-1619
http://www.fwe.org/
Founded in 1993, the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (FWE) is the premier entrepreneurial organization for women building and leading high-growth technology and life science companies. Our mission is to accelerate women's opportunities to start, build, manage and invest in market-leading companies. FWE offers innovative programs, access to top-tier funding sources and a collaborative online community that accelerates women entrepreneurs' ability to launch and build world-class companies.

Golden Gate Chapter of the American Women in Radio and Television (AWRT)
P.O. Box 3665
San Francisco, CA 94119-3665
http://www.awrtgold.org/
American Women in Radio and Television is a 50-year-old National Non-Profit Organization with 30 local chapters. Ours is the Golden Gate Chapter and we currently serve all of Northern California. Our goals include promoting the entry, development and advancement of women in the electronic media and allied fields by serving as a medium for communication and idea exchange, networking for members and creating awareness of community concerns. We have a web based job bank, on-line chats with professionals, professional development programs, networking opportunities, awards recognition, the Belva Davis Scholarship for Minority Women, and publications for members. To join please visit the website at www.awrtgold.org or call for information 415-561-9229.

Indian Business & Professional Women
1278 Terra Alta Drive
Milpitas, CA 95035
408-956-9115
www.ibpw.net
Indian Business & Professional Women (IBPW), formerly Indian Women in Business (IWIB) was founded in 1988 primarily as a support network, and to provide a forum through which members could identify and address issues of mutual concern. In order to encourage and simulate business and professional potential among women, IBPW continues to have some noteworthy personalities as guest speakers at its seminars & workshops, and has showcased several member-owned businesses.

Institute for Women & Technology
1501 Page Mill Road, MS 1105
Palo Alto, CA 94304
650-236-4756
www.iwt.org
The Institute for Women and Technology is a non-profit organization founded in 1997 with a mission to increase the impact of women on all aspects of technology and to increase the positive impact of technology on the lives of the world's women. The Institute helps communities, industry, education, and government benefit from these increases. The Institute fulfills its mission through a variety of programs and partnering initiatives. To learn more visit us at www.iwt.org.

Junior Achievement of the Bay Area
400 Oyster Point Blvd, Suite 419
So. San Francisco, CA 94080
http://www.jaba.org/
Since 1950, Junior Achievement of the Bay Area has been teaching kids how to be successful in life through economic education programs. Each year we reach over 100,000 Bay Area students through an extensive classroom volunteer organization. For more information or to find out how to get involved, visit www.jaba.org.

Mentoring Circles, Inc.
4278 Cesar Chavez Street
San Francisco, CA 94131
Tel: 415-647-0717
www.mentoringcircles.org
Founded in San Francisco in 1992, Mentoring Circles is a volunteer organization offering workshops and one-on-one mentoring to women entrepreneurs in the Bay Area. Our mission is to bring women entrepreneurs together to share business and leadership skills through a mentoring relationship based on mutual learning and growth.

MentorNet
c/o College of Engineering
San Jose State University
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192
408-924-4065
http://www.mentornet.net/
MentorNet is the leading e-mentoring program pairing community college, undergraduate, and graduate women studying engineering, related sciences, and math with mentors working in industry and government. Join MentorNet as a mentor or partnering organization and support the next generation of women scientists and engineers. Visit our web site at www.MentorNet.net or write us at info@mentornet.net.

National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
985 Darien Way
San Francisco, CA 94127
415-333-2130
www.nawbo-sf.org
The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), headquartered in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, is the only dues-based organization representing the interests of all women entrepreneurs in all types of businesses. The organization currently has over 90 chapters, one of which is the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter.Our monthly dinner meetings are conveniently located in the heart of San Francisco's Financial District at The City Club, San Francisco's Premier Business and Social City Club. Please join us every second Thursday of the month for sparkling conversation, new friends, contacts, laughter and learning.

Northern California Chapter of Meeting Professionals International
2950 Buskirk Avenue, Ste. 170
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
925-472-5902
http://www.nccmpi.org
The Northern California Chapter of Meeting Professionals International (NCCMPI) is a 1,000 member, non-profit association comprised of persons working in the meetings and hospitality industry. NCCMPI serves as a leader within the business community and the meetings industry to promote professional development, education, and networking opportunities.

Professional Area Network for Women in Technology (PANW)
2936 Webster Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
www.panw.org
The Professional Area Network for Women in Technology (PANW) is a Silicon Valley-based, non-profit organization devoted to developing and educating professional women in technology and related industries. PANW's end goal is to advance women in technology, ensuring they can effectively leverage changing industry trends and gain skills for career enhancement.

Professional Women's Chamber Connection
The Professional Women's Chamber Connection (PWCC) is a high-level structured networking and speaker series, co-hosted by the local San Mateo County Chambers of Commerce, dedicated to providing cutting edge business education and resources for the successful promotion of professional women, women-owned businesses, and the men who like to do business with them. Founders: LynAnn King, KingSings Productions, lynann@capwcc.org and Linda Asbury, CEO & President, San Mateo Area Chamber, Linda@capwcc.org

San Francisco Department on the Status of Women
25 Van Ness Avenue, Ste. 130
San Francisco, CA 94102
415-252-2574
http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/cosw/
The mission of the San Francisco Commission and Department on the Status of Women is to ensure the equal treatment of women and girls in San Francisco and foster their socioeconomic, political, and educational advancement though policies, legislation, and programs, especially for women and girls in need. For more information please see http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/cosw/.

Silicon Valley Women in Human Resources...and Friends
10156 Camberley Lane
Cupertino, CA 95014
408-203-9112
www.ourhrsite.com
Silicon Valley Women in Human Resources is comprised of women working in Human Resources. We have monthly dinners to network, mentor and be mentored. We have an additional group, Silicon Valley Women in Human Resources…And Friends. This group is open to all professional businesswomen in the Silicon Valley. Attendance at our events ranges from 60-80 women, depending on the topic. Please visit our web site to be added to our mailing lists and learn about our upcoming events.

Society of Asian Women Leaders
1361 Echo Valley Drive
San Jose, CA 95120
650-201-4588
The Society of Asian Women Leaders (SAWL) is a non-profit community service organization dedicated to developing leadership among Asian American women and serving the needs of the community. SAWL fosters the building of relationships among Asian American women
who share the common mission of excellence in leadership, service and charity. The group is made up of Asian American professionals whose experiences span a wide variety of fields, including health care, law, public relations/marketing, engineering /construction, the arts and technology.

Society of Women Engineers - Santa Clara Valley Section
P.O. Box 61333
Sunnyvale, CA 94088-1333
http://swe-goldenwest.org/scvs/www/index.htm
The Society of Women Engineers is a non-profit, educational service organization dedicated to supporting women in engineering and to encouraging young women to consider engineering as a career option.
Our mission is to stimulate women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expand the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life, and demonstrate the value of diversity

U.S. Small Business Administration
455 Market St., Ste. 600
San Francisco, CA 94105
http://www.sba.gov/
SBA's legacy of support of women entrepreneurs is evidenced by its programs - from Women Business Centers such as Renaissance Center, Women's Initiative and West Co., to its microloan and traditional loan programs, as well as its counseling and training programs. SBA is proud to be a supporting sponsor of PBWC.

UCSF Center for Gender Equity
100 Medical Center Way, Box 0909
San Francisco, CA 94143-0909
http://www.ucsf.edu/cge
The Center for Gender Equity (CGE) is integral to the University of California San Francisco's mission of teaching, research and public service.  CGE supports this mission through outreach, education and advocacy both on campus and in the greater community.  CGE promotes tolerance, understanding and inclusion through programs that advance social, economic and political equity.

UCSF Center of Excellence in Women's Health
400 Parnassus, Box 0346
San Francisco, CA 94143-0346
http://itsa.ucsf.edu/~ucsfcoe
The UCSF National Center of Excellence in Women's Health (CoE) is one of fourteen national centers designated by the Office of Women's Health. The UCSF CoE employs a multidisciplinary approach to advancing the field of women's health by providing comprehensive and state-of-the-art health care for women; promoting an extensive women's health research agenda; building partnerships and linkages with community groups and organizations; educating tomorrow's health care provides about the principles of women's health through professional education programs; and paving the way for women to hold key leadership positions in our institution. http://itsa.ucsf.edu/~ucsfcoe

U.S. Small Business Administration - SF Chapter
455 Market Street, 6th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
www.sba.gov
SBA has a legacy of supporting women entrepreneurs that is evidenced by its programs - from Women Business Centers such as Renaissance Center, Women's Initiative and West Co., to its microloan and traditional loan programs, as well as its counseling and training programs. SBA is proud to be a supporting sponsor of PBWC's 14th annual conference.

Wardrobe for Opportunity
1321 Mt. Pisgah Road
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 935-2146
http://www.wardrobe.org/index.htm
Wardrobe for Opportunity, a volunteer-run, non-profit organization, provides free business clothing and career support to low-income women so that they can find and maintain employment. Since 1996, we have helped over 5,114 women to lead fulfilling and self-sufficient lives with unlimited possibilities for themselves and their families.

women.workit.com
501 Delancey St., Ste. 507
San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone: 415-371-8037
http://women.workit.com
Representing more than 20 leading women's organizations in Silicon Valley and the Bay Area, women.workit.com is the only centralized calendar of events for women in business and technology.

Women of Color Action Network (WCAN)
c/o Cisco Systems
170 W. Tasman
San Jose, CA 95134
408-527-6410
www.wcan.ws
The WCAN membership is a diverse community of women of color that proudly identifies with all women of color. We are a multi-ethnic, multi-racial body of professional women who are caring and career focused. Though our focus is global and work related, the community is welcoming and inclusive. It provides a nurturing environment for professional women at all stages of their career development. The current membership consists of: Mid, Senior, and Executive level managers, Students, Professionals and Entrepreneurs. The industry segments represented include: Academia, Banking and Financial Services, Biotech, Career Counseling, Civil Engineering, Government, Health Services, Non-Profit, Publishing, Retail and Technology.

Women of Excellence
144 Grand Ave. #35
Oakland, CA 94612
womenofexcellence1@yahoo.com
Established in 1996, Women of Excellence is a scholarship organziation and resource center for African American women based in Oakland, California. WOE are sponsors of the Higher Learning Educational Conference and Community Awards Ceremony. Programs include the Jackson-Burrell Book Scholarship, Million Dollar Scholar Campaign, and Academic Grants.