CCW Quote section:

If you have a more positive attitude and you can improve the attitude of those around you, you will do a great deal in turning the economy around.  

The sign of a competent person is one who can recognise their weaknesses.

Successful people gets things done. Others make excuses.

I can make a bigger difference in the world if my friends do it with me.

Past CCW meetings:

Thursday, Nov 13 2008, 6-8 pm:Let's get re-acquainted. Chester County Art Association, West Chester. 

Wednesday, March 25th 2009: CCW is a supporting organisation of the Professional Women's SuperNetworking Event 6 pm at the Pyramid Club in Philadelphia. Cost is $35.

Thursday, April 16 2009, 6-8 pm:Taxes are Done! Come have some fun!!... A multifaceted networking event: We will be eating, painting *yes, finding your inner artistic flair!*, checking out local artist's work, socializing and book signing by Linda Jassmond of her first book Journey to Fitness: Chronicles of a Working Woman. Limited to the first 50 RSVPs. Location: Chester County Art Association, Exton Square Mall (next to Boscov's on the lower level). Cost of meeting is $10 and includes painting class and appetizers. Donation to the CCAA of a much needed item (paper, stapler, markers, crayons, etc) will be greatly appreciated.

CCW's 6th Anniversary!!! Thursday, May 14 2009, 6-8 pm::Ahhh, Spring.  Let's hang out on the wrap around porch and enjoy it. Lori, the innkeeper, will share the history of Faunbrook. Usual get to know one another and roundtable discussion based on business goals/goings on in the community and how they are affecting our businesses. Susan Budenstein will do a 15 minute overview of "'Seven Secrets of Natural Beauty'". Location: Faunbrook Bed and Breakfast. 699 Rosedale Ave, West Chester, PA 19382. Visit www.faunbrook.com. Meeting cost: $10 goes to WCU Foundation: MM Power Scholarship Fund and

Please business cards and a bottle of wine (or favourite bevarage)/and/or edible item to share.

RSVP here please.

Last meeting of 2009: October 14 2009: next CCW meeting will be at the Chester County Art Association in West Chester during the Recycled Art Exhibition. The discussion will be on: REALITY, RECESSION, RECYCLING. Please bring 2 ideas that you have implemented over the past year to cut costs. Sustainability thinking represents a major way that individuals and companies can position themselves to thrive.   We will start promptly at 6:30 pm with introductions followed with a discussion on how the Recession has helped awareness on trimming 'fluff' expenses, or how the Recession has improved your business. 

The mission of CCW is to provide an informal atmosphere for small groups of successful business women to meet, share & exchange concepts, ideas, opportunities and challenges about one's business and community--Get Linked

Meetings are in the evening over dinner starting at 6:30 pm. If you're late you will miss the introductions. Please be respectful of each other's time. Go to Links and Meetings for the 2010 schedule and topics. $10 meeting fee is required for all meetings. Cash preferred.

Wed. March 17 2010: St Patrick's Day at Peitro's Prime in West Chester. 6:30 pm for dinner. Guinness is on tap!  Please bring a family history story or just some Irish tale or story you love to tell.

RSVP to info@chestercountywomen.com. Thanks!

Annual Women Only Golf Outing (WOGO! 2010) profits will support the M.M. Power Scholarship Fund.*

• Play is shotgun start and better ball. Prizes for longest drive, best team score, worse team score. 
• Cost includes golf clinic, 18 holes, fees, beverage cart (cold beer $3), networking lunch after the game. No silent auction to spend money on! Just come and play and meet new women~! 
• Networking lunch option only : $25.

Location: TBD

* The MM Power Scholarship Fund is established through the West Chester University Foundation giving out $1,000 scholarships to women majoring in the sciences or business at WCU. Candidate is selected by the university based on financial need and minimum 2.8 GPA.