PWA Milan: About PWA - Member Benefits

PWA Member Benefits

PWA Members enjoy the following benefits and more:

Networking

Regular networking events (cocktails and dinners) to connect with new and existing business and social contacts
Access to a members' directory and message board on PWA's web site
Accelerated integration into the Milan community for those new to the area
On-line networking with thousands of women throughout Europe via an interactive platform with member profiles, discussion forum, and message board
Access to EuropeanPWN and PWA Rome networking events at member rates

Personal and professional development

Informative, interesting and inspirational guest speakers
Specialized workshops and seminars on relevant and immediately useful topics, with priority access given to PWA members
Access to all EuropeanPWN and PWA Rome meetings, workshops and events
Partner network rates to the annual Women’s International Networking (WIN) conference in Geneva (discount of €100)

Career opportunities and assistance

Employment offerings - often exclusively advertised to PWA members - via the members-only section of PWA's web site
Members can post their own professional service offerings on the Professional Services Offered board
Access to a multitude of qualified candidates for firms seeking to fill positions with experienced, educated and multi-lingual professional women
A wealth of links and resources on training, employment-related services, and entrepreneurial assistance in Italy
On-line coaching by experienced professionals stemming from an innovative project funded by the EU

Information, resources and research

Monthly newsletters
Access to EuropeanPWN's on-line Think Tank, regrouping the latest articles, research, political updates, and data on professional women's issues

Involvement and visibility

Opportunity to gain personal satisfaction, put skills to good use, and meet new people by volunteering as a PWA Board Member or by helping out with special projects
Occasions to launch local initiatives and special interest groups
Opportunity to increase your own visibility, knowledge and network of contacts by contributing to Italian and European initiatives

Benefits for companies

Opportunity for Italian and international companies to support the career progression of women employees via corporate membership programs
Access for women employees to all events and services offered to individual members
Demonstration of commitment to corporate social responsibility
English-speaking environment, helping to maintain or improve fluency in English