Frequently Asked Questions
Membership/JoiningWho can join WBN?
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Membership BenefitsAre my donations to WBN Tax deductible?
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Monthly Meetings/LunchWhen are the general meetings?
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About the BoardWho runs WBN?
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MembershipWBN is open to any business or professional woman who agrees to the principals of our mission statement. Members can work in the same type of career or business.
How much does membership cost? Annual membership is $80 for individuals and $160 for corporations. Can I personally represent more than one business? Yes, however each business must be registered separately. Dues are $80.00 for your first business and $40.00 for your second ($120 total). Can any number of women join from the same company? Yes. This is considered a corporate membership. Dues are $160 for the year. The easiest way to join is to sign up online. Just fill out our online membership form and send in your check or pay online with a credit card. You can also download our membership application in PDF format. I’m setting up my second business on the website. How do I login to my second business? What happens is the system treats your two businesses as if they are two different people. You must have two different usernames, but you can have the same password for both businesses if you like. Once you have paid for that second business, the membership chair has to approve the second membership and set you up with an account name and password. Then she sends you that info so you can login and make a directory profile. She will change the renewal date of your second business so that it is the same day as your first business. Who do I contact should any of my registration information change? Contact us online or mail to:
Monthly Meetings/LunchWhen are the general meetings? The first Thursday of the month at the Eugene Hilton EXCEPT a few months when we will be meeting at an alternative location to support our fundraising efforts. Please check the website and watch for details in our newsletters. Doors open at 11:30am, meetings go until 1:30pm. Please note that the November meeting is our Annual Dinner Event and is for members only. Can I come to meetings without being a member? Yes. Currently the lunch meeting fee for non-members is $20. Can I come to a meeting for a reduced fee if I choose not to eat lunch? It is the same price whether you eat or not because we pay the Hilton for the amount of people who are in attendance. Can I prepay my luncheon meeting fees? Not at this time. Please pay by cash or check at the door only. Parking is free in the Eugene Hilton underground parking lot. If the lot is full, get a pass from the front desk to park across the street (or you can try the city overpark.)
Membership BenefitsAre my donations to WBN tax deductible? Payments to WBN are not deductible as charitable contributions but will probably be deductible as business expenses because we are a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization. Non-profit organizations ruled tax exempt under section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code include business leagues, chambers of commerce, trade associations, real estate boards, and boards of trade. Contributions to 501(c)(6) organizations are not deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes. Donations may be deducted as a business expense if they are "ordinary and necessary" in the conduct of the taxpayer's business. Where can I put my business cards and promotional materials? We have a networking table set up for members' use at every meeting. We have a card display that our networking chairperson keeps for you. (Please make sure to give her an ample supply). All other promotional material is your responsibility. Please do not put anything promotional on the luncheon tables. This is reserved for speakers only. The website also has a business membership directory, and once you are logged in you can print out your own copy. When will I receive the Network News newsletter? You will receive it by email around the first of each month. Physical copies can be picked up at the luncheons if you prefer not to receive it by email. When is the newsletter deadline for submissions? The 15th of each month. Members may submit announcements, articles, and kudos through our submission form. Do you sell or distribute the WBN mailing list? No. That would violate anti-spam laws. Can I mail, fax or email WBN members as a group? To protect the privacy of our members, please use the Network News newsletter as your means of connecting with the group as a whole. You must have individual permission from members whom you wish to email. What is the networking basket? To encourage getting to know new people and businesses, members who would like to connect with another member that month put their business card in and take one out. They agree to call and make a date to meet for coffee or lunch. How do I get listed in the WBN membership directory? Once your membership forms and payment have been cleared and approved by our membership chair, you will be able to login to the website with your username and password. The membership chair will provide you with this. You can reset your password at any time. Once you are logged in, you can edit your membership profile online, and even include a photo and PDF document in your listing.
About the BoardWBN is a non-profit Sec. 501(c)(6) organization. It's working Board of Directors (link to the WBN board page) holds the officer titles of President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The Director Chairs are Membership, Programs, Arrangements, Networking, Public Relations, Greeters, Special Events, and Newsletter Editor. Current names, board positions and contact phone numbers are listed in the newsletter and on our Board of Directors page. Can I come to a Board meeting? Yes, members may come to a board meeting. Currently, board meetings are held the third Tuesday of the month from 12:00-1:30pm. For more info see the Events page. (make a link) How are the Board of Directors elected? As defined by the Oregon Nonprofit Corporation act, an individual member represents one vote. We have nominations in October and hold an annual election in November. The term of office is for one year, beginning January 1.
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