Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! We are now offering sponsorship opportunities for members only at our monthly luncheon meetings for $50. Sponsor privileges include: a prior announcement in the newsletter, a table at the meeting for your materials, put your brochure or card on all the table settings, display your sign or banner at the meeting, and a three minute presentation time during the meeting. Please see The Vice President for more details.

Yes! Now members can gain great exposure for their businesses by purchasing a banner ad on the WBN Web site! We will have rotating banner ads at the top of the home page and the membership directory page. The cost is only $75 for two months. And if you place an ad for both of your businesses at once, the second business banner ad is only $50! Additional packages including luncheon meeting sponsorship and newsletter ads available as well. Please contact Karen Rainsong at (541) 968-1986 for more details. You may supply one yourself (according to our specifications) or Karen Rainsong can make one for you at a reduced rate.

Payments to WBN are not deductible as charitable contributions but will probably be deductible as business expenses.

501(c)(6)
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.

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.

You will receive it around the first of each month. Physical copies can be picked up at the luncheons if you prefer not to receive it by email.

The 15th of each month. Members may submit announcements, articles, and kudos through our contact form or mail them to:

Women's Business Network
P.O. Box 1412
Eugene, OR 97440

No. That would violate anti-spam laws.

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. You can purchase ads withing the Network News Newsletter to promote your business to the group.

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.

Once your membership forms and payment has 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 pdf in your listing.

The 1st Thursday of the month at the Eugene Hilton EXCEPT a few months we will be meeting at alternative location to support our fundraising efforts. Please check the website and watch for details in our newsletters. Doors open at 11:30, meetings go until 1:30. Please note that the November meeting is our Annual Dinner Event for members only.

Yes. Currently your lunch meeting fee for non-members is $20.00.

It is the same price whether you eat or not because we pay the Hilton for the amount of people that are attending.

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.)