| Location | Women's Business Network Name | Affiliation | Contact Name | Phone | Contact Email | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland | Ashland BPW | Kansas BPW Federation | Diana Redger | 620-635-0494 | redger@ucom.net | BPW is a strong choice for women who want advocacy, professional development, and a long-standing community that supports career advancement and leadership. |
| Baldwin City | Baldwin City BPW | Kansas BPW Federation | Erin Gilliland | — | — | BPW is a strong choice for women who want advocacy, professional development, and a long-standing community that supports career advancement and leadership. |
| Bonner Springs | Bonner Springs BPW | Kansas BPW Federation | — | — | — | BPW is a strong choice for women who want advocacy, professional development, and a long-standing community that supports career advancement and leadership. |
| Chanute | Chanute BPW | Kansas BPW Federation | Jlynn Brown | 620-431-2820 ext 285 | jbrown@neosho.edu | BPW is a strong choice for women who want advocacy, professional development, and a long-standing community that supports career advancement and leadership. |
| Clay Center | Clay Center BPW | Kansas BPW Federation | Skyler Skrdlant | — | — | BPW is a strong choice for women who want advocacy, professional development, and a long-standing community that supports career advancement and leadership. |
| Coffeyville | Coffeyville Area Chamber Women In Business | Coffeyville Area Chamber of Commerce | Candi Westbrook | 620-251-2550 | info@coffeyvillechamber.org | A strong option for women who want practical business growth support, community, and meaningful connections with other ambitious women. |
| De Soto | De Soto Chamber Women in Business | De Soto Chamber of Commerce | Laura Blatter | 913-583-1585 | lblatter@desotoks.org | A strong option for women who want practical business growth support, community, and meaningful connections with other ambitious women. |
| Dodge City | Dodge City Area Women's Chamber of Commerce | — | Susannah Struzik | — | dcwomenschamber@gmail.com | A smart choice for women who want visibility in the local business community, strong referrals, and practical relationship-building opportunities. |
| Garnett | Garnett BPW | Kansas BPW Federation | Helen Norman | 785-448-8745 | — | A strong choice for women who want advocacy, leadership development, and a long-standing professional community. |
| Johnson County | Metrocrest Area Chamber Women in Business | Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce | Michael Gallops | 972-746-5768 | — | A strong option for women who want practical business growth support, community, and meaningful connections with other ambitious women. |
| Kansas City metro | ACG Kansas City Women's Network | Association for Corporate Growth - Kansas City | Valerie Vaughn | 913-433-2315 | — | A strong option for women who want consistent networking, supportive referrals, and relationships that can lead to real opportunities. |
| Kansas City metro | Digital Women Kansas City | — | Jen Brown | — | hello@dwkc.org | A great option for women in technology who want smart peer connections, career momentum, and a supportive professional community. |
| Kansas City metro | EWI Kansas City | Executive Women International | Kristen Williams | — | — | A strong option for women who want leadership development, peer support, and connections that can open doors professionally. |
| Kansas City metro | Kansas City Women in Technology | — | Jennifer Wadella | — | jennifer.wadella@kcwomenintech.org | A great option for women in technology who want career momentum, leadership development, and a supportive professional community. |
| Kansas City metro | NAWBO KC | National Association of Women Business Owners | Kelly Byrnes | — | — | NAWBO is a smart fit for women business owners who want serious peer connections, advocacy, and resources tailored to growing and leading a company. |
| Kansas City metro | Professional Women of Color KC | — | Kisha Bausby | 816-335-5789 | pwockc@gmail.com | An affirming network for women who want community, visibility, and connections built around shared experience and mutual support. |
| Kansas City metro | WIFS Kansas City Chapter | Women in Insurance & Financial Services | Ruth Brackney | 913-451-5104 | ruth.brackney@lathropgpm.com | A valuable network for women in insurance and financial services who want peer learning, visibility, and career growth opportunities. |
| Kansas City metro | Women in Public Finance - Kansas & Missouri Chapter | Women in Public Finance | Stephanie Bogue | 314-342-8012 | sbogue@atllp.com | A valuable network for women in public finance who want industry-specific peers, learning, and visibility. |
| Kansas City, Kansas | ABWA Golden Royalties Chapter | American Business Women's Association | JoAnn Martin | — | joannm2@charter.net | ABWA offers chapter-based networking, leadership development, and a broad national community that helps members grow professionally and personally. |
| Kansas City, Kansas | Kansas City (Lean In Circle) | Lean In | Soondeuk Jeung | — | — | Lean In Circles are excellent for women who want honest peer support, accountability, and leadership conversations in a trusted small-group setting. |
| Kansas City, Kansas | KCK Women's Chamber Network | Kansas City Kansas Chamber of Commerce | Renee Hadley | 913-371-3070 | renee@kckchamber.com | A smart choice for women who want visibility in the local business community, strong referrals, and practical relationship-building opportunities. |
| Lawrence | ABWA Engaging Leaders of ABWA Chapter | American Business Women's Association | — | — | — | ABWA offers chapter-based networking, leadership development, and a broad national community that helps members grow professionally and personally. |
| Lawrence | KU Women in Finance | University of Kansas School of Business | Chiara Fernando | — | chiara.fernando@ku.edu | A valuable network for women in finance, insurance, or accounting who want peer learning, visibility, and career growth opportunities. |
| Lawrence | KU Women's Business Club | University of Kansas School of Business | Lindsey Smith | — | lindseysmith249@ku.edu | A welcoming community for women who want local connections, confidence-building, and steady opportunities to learn and engage. |
| Lawrence / Kansas City metro | CREW Kansas City | CREW Network | Jamie Buckley | 816)289-8268 | jbuckley@enterprisebank.com | A great option for women in commercial real estate who want business connections, referrals, mentoring, and leadership opportunities. |
| Lenexa | ABWA Mo-Kan Chapter | American Business Women's Association | Karen Cain | 913-481-8918 | abwamokan@gmail.com | ABWA offers chapter-based networking, leadership development, and a broad national community that helps members grow professionally and personally. |
| Manhattan | K-State Women in Business | Kansas State University College of Business | Sarah Golec | — | smgolec@ksu.edu | A strong option for women who want practical business growth support, community, and meaningful connections with other ambitious women. |
| Manhattan | K-State Women in Business Initiative | Kansas State University / Center for Principled Business | Marcia Hornung | 785-532-6180 | hornung@ksu.edu | A strong option for women who want practical business growth support, community, and meaningful connections with other ambitious women. |
| Manhattan | Manhattan Area Chamber Women in Business | Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce | Sharla Meisenheimer | 785-776-8829 | sharla@manhattan.org | A strong option for women who want practical business growth support, community, and meaningful connections with other ambitious women. |
| Manhattan | Soroptimist International of Manhattan | Soroptimist International | Charlynn Willis | — | — | A strong option for women who want leadership growth, community impact, and supportive relationships with service-minded professionals. |
| Newton | Newton BPW | Kansas BPW Federation | Pat Jensen | — | — | BPW is a strong choice for women who want advocacy, professional development, and a long-standing community that supports career advancement and leadership. |
| Overland Park | ABWA Kansas City Express Network | American Business Women's Association | Jennifer Matascik | — | — | ABWA offers chapter-based networking, leadership development, and a broad national community that helps members grow professionally and personally. |
| Overland Park | Kansas Women's Business Center | Enterprise Center in Johnson County | Brande Stitt | 913-492-5922 | info@ecjc.com | A strong choice for women who want practical coaching, training, and resources to launch, stabilize, or grow a business. |
| Overland Park | Lean IN KC-Overland Park | Lean In | Mary Ricketts | — | — | Lean In Circles are excellent for women who want honest peer support, accountability, and leadership conversations in a trusted small-group setting. |
| Overland Park | The Hive Overland Park | — | Kristin Stoneman | — | — | A positive, community-oriented option for women who want encouragement, relationship-building, and more opportunities to grow professionally. |
| Overland Park | Women Innovators of Kansas City | Lean In | Donna Syed | — | — | Lean In Circles are excellent for women who want honest peer support, accountability, and leadership conversations in a trusted small-group setting. |
| Overland Park | Women's Capital Connection | Enterprise Center in Johnson County | Kelly Sievers | 913-492-5922 | info@ecjc.com | A positive, community-oriented option for women who want encouragement, relationship-building, and more opportunities to grow professionally. |
| Statewide | Kansas BPW | Business and Professional Women | Debbie Grosdidier | — | — | BPW is a strong choice for women who want advocacy, professional development, and a long-standing community that supports career advancement and leadership. |
| Statewide | Kansas Chamber Women in Business Conference | Kansas Chamber | Coleen Jennison | 785-357-6321 | events@kansaschamber.org | A strong option for women who want practical business growth support, community, and meaningful connections with other ambitious women. |
| Topeka | ABWA Ad Astra Chapter | American Business Women's Association | — | — | — | ABWA offers chapter-based networking, leadership development, and a broad national community that helps members grow professionally and personally. |
| Topeka | ABWA Career Chapter | American Business Women's Association | — | — | careerabwa@gmail.com | ABWA offers chapter-based networking, leadership development, and a broad national community that helps members grow professionally and personally. |
| Topeka | ABWA Kansas Executive Express Network | American Business Women's Association | — | — | info@keentopeka.org | ABWA offers chapter-based networking, leadership development, and a broad national community that helps members grow professionally and personally. |
| Topeka | Association of Women Entrepreneurs Topeka | — | Sheryl Blue | 785-845-1179 | — | A strong fit for women entrepreneurs who want practical growth support, meaningful connections, and a community that understands the business journey. |
| Topeka | Lean In Topeka | Lean In | Valerie Peckham | — | — | Lean In Circles are excellent for women who want honest peer support, accountability, and leadership conversations in a trusted small-group setting. |
| Topeka | Topeka Women | Lean In | Brittany Crabtree | — | — | Lean In Circles are excellent for women who want honest peer support, accountability, and leadership conversations in a trusted small-group setting. |
| Topeka | Topeka's Women's Circle | Lean In | Morgan Davis | — | — | Lean In Circles are excellent for women who want honest peer support, accountability, and leadership conversations in a trusted small-group setting. |
| Wichita | Lean In Wichita Kansas | Lean In | Thea Pajunen | — | thea.pajunen@gmail.com | Lean In Circles are excellent for women who want honest peer support, accountability, and leadership conversations in a trusted small-group setting. |
| Wichita | Lean In Wichita Women | Lean In | Cheri Koke | — | — | Lean In Circles are excellent for women who want honest peer support, accountability, and leadership conversations in a trusted small-group setting. |
| Wichita | SWE Wichita | Society of Women Engineers | Julianne Alexander | — | president@wichitaswe.org | A strong fit for women in engineering who want professional development, mentorship, and a community that understands the field. |
| Wichita | The Hive Wichita | — | Andrea Hattan | 316-333-7001 | — | A positive, community-oriented option for women who want encouragement, relationship-building, and more opportunities to grow professionally. |
| Wichita | WIBA Women | Wichita Independent Business Association | Jennifer Willits | 316-201-3264 | jennifer@wiba.org | A strong option for women who want supportive connections, greater visibility, and practical opportunities to grow professionally or as an entrepreneur. |
| Wichita | WIBA Women: Level Up | Wichita Independent Business Association | Jennifer Willits | 316-201-3264 | jennifer@wiba.org | A strong option for women who want supportive connections, greater visibility, and practical opportunities to grow professionally or as an entrepreneur. |
| Wichita | Wichita Lean In | Lean In | Tanya Horn | — | — | Lean In Circles are excellent for women who want honest peer support, accountability, and leadership conversations in a trusted small-group setting. |
| Wichita | Wichita State Women in Business | Wichita State University / Barton School of Business | Gery Markova | 316-978-6740 | gery.markova@wichita.edu | A strong option for women who want practical business growth support, community, and meaningful connections with other ambitious women. |
| Wichita | Wichita Women in Business | Lean In | Laura Ellis | — | — | Lean In Circles are excellent for women who want honest peer support, accountability, and leadership conversations in a trusted small-group setting. |
| Wichita | WICRE | Women in Commercial Real Estate, Inc. | Tiffany Stokes | — | tstokes@centralconsolidated.net | A strong choice for women in real estate who want referrals, market insight, and professional relationships that can lead to real opportunities. |
| Wichita | Women of Wichita | Lean In | Kathy Admins | — | — | Lean In Circles are excellent for women who want honest peer support, accountability, and leadership conversations in a trusted small-group setting. |
Wichita Women's Business Networking Groups Directory
57 groups in Kansas. 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.