The Business Women’s Forum is a program organized by the Salt Lake Chamber that invites local women managers, executives, and entrepreneurs to improve their personal development and networking skills through bi-monthly luncheons and mixers. Each event includes a spotlight on a non-profit organization, a presentation given by an accomplished speaker, and thought-provoking roundtable discussions. These luncheons are organized by the BWF Steering Committee and include topics which are related to the community or are suggested from the attendees.

Goals:
The Business Women’s Forum goals are to provide opportunities for businesswomen:

• Create authentic networking connections
• Learn about our community and share how we can influence positive change
• Develop professionally and personally
• Recognize each other for our accomplishments

Additionally, the Business Women’s Forum helps to support the spotlight non-profit organizations by raising funds or gathering materials for them. From our past events we have accomplished the following:

• January – Family Support Center: 183 paper-based items; $50 donation; $1,500 donation from Zions Bank; and $1,500 donation from Enterprise Holdings
• March – People Helping People: $139 donation
• April – YWCA Utah: 90 individual items; $25 cash; $25 gift cards
• May – Salty Cricket: $312.41
• July – Salt Lake County Animal Services: 194 individual items (approx. value $358.75); $50 cash
• September – American Cancer Society: $320 (for HPV Cancer Free mission)
• October – YWCA Utah: 215 individual items; $60 cash