Women’s Business Council

The Women’s Business Council provides information and a networking forum for women in management, professional and private enterprise. Monthly luncheons rotate between networking sessions and educational programs. Luncheon topics include health issues, sales and marketing strategies, personal growth and professional development.


Photo 1: WBC and The Hispanic Chamber presented “How to have it all” at Sangria at a March evening event. Panelists included (L-R): Cheryl Baker, Radio Disney; Kimberly Owens, Cedar Crest College; Carol Obano-Dersteine, Senator Casey’s Office; Joan Martin, RE/Max; and Nina Tulio, Anthony Ashley Hair Designs.


Photo 2: WBC President Dorota Kozak opened the program to a crowd of more than 50 attendees.

• President's Message
• WBC Board Application (3/30/12 Deadline)
• WBC By-laws
• Academic Scholarship Application 2012
• Non Traditional Scholarship Application 2012

Discover the many opportunities to get involved with one of the WBC's active committees.
Email Danielle Joseph for more information.


FEATURING KEYNOTE SPEAKER: GLORIA STEINEM

Thursday, June 7, 2012 / Cedar Crest College

An American icon – feminist, author, journalist and national speaker, Gloria Steinem is best known for her leadership during the women's liberation movement in the 1960's and 1970's. She is a cofounder of both Ms. Magazine and New York Magazine. Steinem also was instrumental in forming the Women's Action Alliance, the National Women's Political Caucus, and the Women's Media Center, and is founding president of the Ms. Foundation for Women. Biography Magazine has named Ms. Steinem one of the 25 most influential women in America, and she is a member of the National Women's Hall of Fame.

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2011 - 2012 Board

Lehigh Valley Women's Summit

You've seen us in the news, so join the committee behind one of the best women's conferences in the state! This committee helps coordinate the annual event, from selecting speakers to marketing the event. New volunteers are welcome to contribute.

Scholarship Committee

This committee plans what many members proclaim to be the most dynamic holiday event of the Chamber calendar year. With Chamber members selling holiday gift items, to the fabulous gift raffle benefiting our scholarship programs, this is a great committee in which to participate. This committee plans a spring fundraising event, as well as updates scholarship applications, distributes scholarship applications to local high schools and chooses the WBC scholarship recipients.

Marketing Committee

This committee develops effective communications for our members and the community. It helps to promote the WBC’s mission, goals, accomplishments, events and programs. Look for The Networker, our monthly newsletter, distributed at each luncheon.

Program Committee

This committee plans the monthly luncheons providing networking opportunities for women, and it also plans various programs to promote growth and development.

Membership Committee

This is the welcoming committee for the Women’s Business Council. This committee greets and orients new attendees at the luncheons; brainstorms ways to better serve the membership and implements the new methods.  The membership committee contacts new members of he Chamber to inform them of the WBC.