| Location | Women's Business Network Name | Affiliation | Contact Name | Phone | Contact Email | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | Alexandria Business and Professional Women | Louisiana Federation of Business and Professional Women | Delia Flynn | 318-484-7193 | delia.flynn@msn.com | A strong choice for women who want advocacy, leadership development, and a long-standing professional community. |
| Alexandria | Women in Business Conference | Central Louisiana Regional Chamber of Commerce | Deborah Randolph | 318-442-6671 | info@cenlachamber.org | A strong option for women who want practical business growth support, community, and meaningful connections with other ambitious women. |
| Alexandria / Central Louisiana | Professional Women's Network of Central Louisiana (PWN CenLA) | — | Madeleine Westberry | — | members@inbox.pwncenla.org | A strong community for women who want supportive peer relationships, greater visibility, and practical opportunities to grow professionally. |
| Baton Rouge | 101 Women in Business Conference | Louisiana Small Business Development Center | Ada Womack-Bell | 225-771-2891 | lsbdc.subr@lsbdc.org | A strong option for women who want practical business growth support, community, and meaningful connections with other ambitious women. |
| Baton Rouge | La Capitale Chapter | American Business Women's Association | Cami Miller | — | lacapitalebr@gmail.com | ABWA offers chapter-based networking, leadership development, and a broad national community that helps members grow professionally and personally. |
| Baton Rouge | Reimagine Women's Center | RWC Real Women Connecting | Bridget Bryant | 225-277-3282 | info@rwcme.org | A strong option for women who want intentional networking, collaboration, and a supportive community built around visibility and growth. |
| Baton Rouge | Women in Business at LSU | Louisiana State University | Jayda St Pierre | — | womeninbusinesslsu@gmail.com | A strong option for women who want practical business growth support, community, and meaningful connections with other ambitious women. |
| Baton Rouge | Women's Leadership Academy | Junior League of Baton Rouge / LSU Leadership Development Institute | Jessica Sharon | 225-924-0298 | womensleadership@juniorleaguebr.org | A strong fit for women who want leadership development, encouragement, and meaningful connections with other ambitious women. |
| Bossier City | Parvenu Bossier Charter Chapter | American Business Women's Association | Patsy Williams | — | pajw_251@yahoo.com | ABWA offers chapter-based networking, leadership development, and a broad national community that helps members grow professionally and personally. |
| Bossier City | Women's Leadership Conference | Bossier Chamber of Commerce | Jana Morgan | — | — | A smart choice for women who want visibility in the local business community, strong referrals, and practical relationship-building opportunities. |
| Hammond | Women In Business | — | Cally Berner | 985-549-3091 | cally.berner@southeastern.edu | A strong option for women who want practical business growth support, community, and meaningful connections with other ambitious women. |
| Lafayette | Connections Professional Networking for Women | — | Sandy Embroli | 337-561-0126 | — | A strong option for women who want consistent networking, supportive referrals, and relationships that can lead to real opportunities. |
| Lafayette | Lafayette Women's Chamber of Commerce | — | Debbey Ryan | 337-366-0826 | — | A smart choice for women who want visibility in the local business community, strong referrals, and practical relationship-building opportunities. |
| Lafayette / Acadiana | Accelerate Women's Entrepreneurship | LEED Center / University of Louisiana at Lafayette / LEDA | Jonathan Shirley | 337-456-1810 | jonathan.shirley@louisiana.edu | A strong fit for women entrepreneurs who want practical growth support, meaningful connections, and a community that understands the business journey. |
| Lake Charles | Lake Charles Business and Professional Women | Louisiana Federation of Business and Professional Women | Linda Burns | 318-308-7625 | lindab2@centurytel.net | A strong choice for women who want advocacy, leadership development, and a long-standing professional community. |
| Lake Charles / Southwest Louisiana | Women's Business Network | Chamber Southwest Louisiana / Alliance SWLA | Amanda White | 337-433-3632 ext 1207 | awhite@allianceswla.org | A strong community for women who want collaboration, advocacy, and supportive connections across industries. |
| Louisiana (virtual and in-state meetups) | SheConnects (Louisiana) | WBEC South | Kelsey Cunningham | 504-830-0149 | events@wbecsouth.org | A valuable network for women-owned businesses seeking certification, corporate access, and business-development opportunities. |
| Metairie | Crescent City Connections Express Network | American Business Women's Association | Courtney Jehoich | 504-881-8836 | info@abwaneworleans.org | ABWA offers chapter-based networking, leadership development, and a broad national community that helps members grow professionally and personally. |
| Metairie-Kenner | Metairie-Kenner Business and Professional Women | Louisiana Federation of Business and Professional Women | Rene Hollins | 504-810-3639 | rthhol05@att.net | A strong choice for women who want advocacy, leadership development, and a long-standing professional community. |
| Monroe-West Monroe | Monroe-West Monroe Business and Professional Women | Louisiana Federation of Business and Professional Women | Melanie Rawls | 318-273-3439 | commonsense1008@gmail.com | A strong choice for women who want advocacy, leadership development, and a long-standing professional community. |
| New Orleans | Association for Women Attorneys - New Orleans | — | Kathryn Munson | — | — | A strong fit for women in law who want peer support, leadership opportunities, and a community that understands the profession. |
| New Orleans | LikeMinded Ladies NOLA | — | Laila Morcos Zissis | 504-615-2388 | membership@likemindedladies.com | A positive, community-oriented option for women who want encouragement, relationship-building, and more opportunities to grow professionally. |
| New Orleans | NAWBO New Orleans | National Association of Women Business Owners | Sheila Craft | 504-335-3360 | info@nawbonola.org | NAWBO is a smart fit for women business owners who want serious peer connections, advocacy, and resources tailored to growing and leading a company. |
| New Orleans | New Orleans Business and Professional Women | Louisiana Federation of Business and Professional Women | Rene Hollins | 504-810-3639 | rthhol05@att.net | A strong choice for women who want advocacy, leadership development, and a long-standing professional community. |
| New Orleans | Women in Technology Mentorship Program | Tulane School of Professional Advancement | Ralph Russo | 504-434-7762 | rrusso@tulane.edu | A great option for women in technology who want career momentum, leadership development, and a supportive professional community. |
| New Orleans | Women's Business Alliance | New Orleans Chamber of Commerce | Alexis Walker | 504-799-4260 | — | A smart choice for women who want visibility in the local business community, strong referrals, and practical relationship-building opportunities. |
| New Orleans | Women's Business Enterprise Council South (WBEC South) | Women's Business Enterprise National Council regional partner | Katherine Garcia | 504-830-0149 | kbgarcia@wbecsouth.org | A valuable network for women-owned businesses seeking certification, corporate access, and business-development opportunities. |
| New Orleans / Southeast Louisiana | Fidelity Bank P.O.W.E.R. | Fidelity Bank | Kati Morse LeBreton | — | kati.lebreton@bankwithfidelity.com | A positive, community-oriented option for women who want encouragement, relationship-building, and more opportunities to grow professionally. |
| Ruston | Women in Business Association | Louisiana Tech University | Claire Booth | — | latechwba@gmail.com | A strong option for women who want practical business growth support, community, and meaningful connections with other ambitious women. |
| Shreveport | Female Entrepreneurs the Movement | — | Marisa Roberson | 318-780-7581 | — | A strong fit for women entrepreneurs who want practical growth support, meaningful connections, and a community that understands the business journey. |
| Southeast Louisiana | POWER U | Fidelity Bank P.O.W.E.R. / Landry Training | Kati Morse LeBreton | — | kati.lebreton@bankwithfidelity.com | A positive, community-oriented option for women who want encouragement, relationship-building, and more opportunities to grow professionally. |
| Southeast Louisiana / New Orleans area | Women+ in Technology of Southeast Louisiana | — | Bailey Vathy | — | — | A great option for women in technology who want smart peer connections, career momentum, and a supportive professional community. |
| St. Bernard Parish | St. Bernard Parish Business and Professional Women | Louisiana Federation of Business and Professional Women | Lisa Brunet | 504-554-9753 | lisa.brunet@pbfenergy.com | A strong choice for women who want advocacy, leadership development, and a long-standing professional community. |
| Statewide (Monroe mailing address) | Louisiana Federation of Business and Professional Women | Business and Professional Women | Angie Jackson-Wilson | 318-348-1681 | treasurer@bpwlouisiana.org | A strong choice for women who want advocacy, leadership development, and a long-standing professional community. |
| Statewide / Virtual | Virtual Business and Professional Women | Louisiana Federation of Business and Professional Women | Linda Burns | 318-308-7625 | lindab2@centurytel.net | A strong choice for women who want advocacy, leadership development, and a long-standing professional community. |
| Tangipahoa Parish / Hammond / Ponchatoula | Tangipahoa Professional Women's Organization | — | Sarah Morgan | — | email@tangipwo.org | A strong community for women who want supportive peer relationships, greater visibility, and practical opportunities to grow professionally. |
| Thibodaux / Statewide | Louisiana Center for Women in Government and Business | Nicholls State University | Laura Badeaux | 985-448-4770 | laura.badeaux@nicholls.edu | A strong network for women in government who want policy-savvy peer support, leadership development, and meaningful professional connections. |
Baton Rouge Women's Business Networking Groups Directory
37 groups in Louisiana. See the full U.S. directory
Women’s business networking groups play a vital role in connecting, elevating, and supporting women across industries. Our commitment extends beyond our own gatherings—we actively celebrate and uplift the broader ecosystem of women-centered networking opportunities. As our events frequently reach capacity, we encourage our members to engage with and support other organizations, recognizing that meaningful connections and growth happen across many spaces. By fostering collaboration rather than competition, we strengthen a collective network where all women in business can thrive. For organizers of the women's business networking groups below, if any updates or corrections please send them to Barbara (Service @ WomanLeaders.org) and let us know how we can further assist in your wonderful networking group which furthers our joint mission and purpose of empowering women in the workforce.