Women’s Business Initiative International (WBII)

Upcoming Events

WOMEN OF TRUTH CONFERENCES + EXPO 2019

I would love to welcome the women of WBII to the Crown Plaza Hotel, Limassol, Cyprus. 14-15th September 2019 For the event we would love to invite you to present at the specific WBII – EXPO TABLE at our Seaside venue female entrepreneurs expo with access to an international community of women and access to […]

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Networking Review: Speeddating

Networking is key to your success – you hear that everywhere. But there are rare occasions when the gathering is truly useful for building your valuable network. For me this January network event was truly special – it was about speed-networking and was led by Claudia Suhov (awarded young entrepreneur from Romania). She did not […]

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Connect2Grow: a Rise and Lead event

Rise! Your Call To Lead 31st January 5.30pm until 8.30pm START YOUR YEAR STRONG IN 2019 Connect and grow with like-minded leaders. Our Connect2Grow event will kick off with a greet and mingle, welcome drinks and snacks, followed by a content-rich presentation from Ebere Akadiri and then a mentoring circle time with peers to map […]

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Women in Business: Q&A with Karine-Kayitesi Ponting of Karine Kayitesi Coaching and My Acupuncture Practice

We ask our members share a few thoughts: to introduce themselves to fellow members, and those who are interested in our community. In this instalment, we interview Karine-Kayitesi Ponting of Karine Kayitesi Coaching and My Acupuncture Practice. Tell us about your business: Karine Kayitesi Coaching helps Internationals feel at home, find health, happiness, meaning and […]

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Collaborating with purpose

There are many reasons to collaborate, in life and business. At the WBII we have had several collaborations in the past, and are happy to announce taken steps to strengthen them for 2019. We are confident that these will serve our members as well as those with whom we will be collaborating. Our motivation? To […]

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The member highlight – November 2018

Members of the WBII board took the 10-minute member highlight spot this month Charlene Lambert reflected on her experiences at the ‘Move it Forward Starters Weekend’, organized in partnership with Webster University on launching your business in the cloud. Lisa Hall spoke about the Women in Learning (WIL) collaboration meeting. ‘Sharing gives us inspiration to […]

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Review: Female Digital Starter weekend: Move It Forward

There was an exciting buzz in the air last Sunday evening in the 150-year old heritage building belonging to Webster University Leiden, as Leiden Vice-Mayor Martine Leewis handed out the awards to the best teams. Nearly one year in the planning, the WBII, in collaboration with the Digital Leadership Institute (DLI) in Brussels, Webster Leiden […]

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The member highlight – October 2018

The evening started with a new feature, the member highlight, a 10 minute introduction during which a member highlights their business activities. Darina Veen-Kassova spoke about interior design, Why Feng Shui your office desk, during which she gave us valuable information on how to create an energetic and harmonious work environment. Author: Caroline Orthlieb | […]

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Networking Review – Become Crystal Clear on what is holding you back to thrive

How would your life be different if you had resolved any confusion and had total clarity about what you want and what is best for you? Ria van Doorn is passionate about empowering professional women and teaching them how to create success, she is the founder and creator of Feminine Success, a Coaching and Training […]

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Networking Review: Rise & Lead Summit 2018 Part 2

At Rise & Lead 2018, Melonie Dodaro shared her story, and her expertise in a talk about LinkedIn and how it can really boost your business and give you a platform to find your ideal clients and stand out. Here I share some of her slides to help you discover the potential of LinkedIn. If […]

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Networking Review: Rise & Lead Summit 2018 Part 1

Rise & Lead Summit Partnership with the WBII Having volunteered for the Rise & Lead Summit, I knew I was going to be on a whirlwind day of inspiration, connection and empowerment, but little did I realise how impactful it was going to be! The day started early, and I felt instantly connected to the […]

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