About the Professional Women of Color Network
Creating Strategic Connections for Women Who Lead
The Professional Women of Color Network (PWOCN) is a national membership-based network for women of color advancing in their careers, building businesses, and expanding their leadership presence.
PWOCN brings women together for meaningful professional relationships, thoughtful dialogue, and strategic growth. Our work centers on access, visibility, and forward movement.
Who We Are
PWOCN is a network of accomplished and emerging women of color across industries, roles, and regions.
- Career professionals navigating advancement and transition
- Entrepreneurs growing and strengthening their businesses
- Leaders aligning values, influence, and impact
PWOCN is designed for women who are clear about where they are headed and intentional about how they get there.
Why PWOCN Matters
Women of color often operate in professional spaces where access to relationships, visibility, and opportunity can be limited or fragmented. PWOCN exists to address that gap.
- Bringing women into rooms designed for meaningful professional exchange
- Expanding access to opportunities, collaborations, and shared resources
- Supporting growth that is strategic, grounded, and sustainable
Progress accelerates through relationships built with clarity and purpose.
What We Do
PWOCN facilitates experiences and opportunities that support advancement, including:
Curated networking events and mixers
Evenings filled with conversation, exchange, and relationship-building among women who value substance and presence.
Professional development programming
Sessions focused on leadership, career advancement, business strategy, and visibility.
Opportunities and referrals
Access to collaborations, partnerships, and shared opportunities within the network.
Strategic Circles and mastery groups
Smaller, focused groups designed for deeper dialogue, accountability, and strategic growth.
Digital tools and resources
Practical guides, frameworks, and content to support clarity and next steps.
Our Approach
PWOCN is grounded in the belief that strong professional relationships shape strong outcomes.
- Relationship-driven, not transactional
- Strategic, not performative
- Inclusive, thoughtful, and grounded in respect
Our work supports professional advancement and personal alignment, without compromise.
Who PWOCN Is For
PWOCN is for women of color who:
- Value meaningful professional relationships
- Are deliberate about the rooms they enter and the roles they play
- Seek growth that aligns with their values and goals
- Understand the power of being connected to the right people
Whether you are expanding your network, strengthening your leadership presence, or preparing for what’s next, PWOCN offers a place to engage with clarity and confidence.
Join the Network
PWOCN offers opportunities to engage through membership, events, and programming designed to support your next level.
- Become a member
- Attend an upcoming event
- Explore our programs and resources
Connect. Grow. Thrive.
Professional Women of Color Network is unique because we includes ALL women of color and encourages the use of networking to strengthen our place in the world!
Through regular live and virtual networking events, PWOCN facilitates and provides:
*Business Opportunities
*Reciprocal Networking Opportunities
*Professional Advancement Of Women Of Color
*Personal And Professional Empowerment
*An Exchange Of Information Pertinent To Women Of Color
*Resources & Referrals For Personal & Professional Success
