Danville Area Chamber of Commerce Announces Women’s Enterprise Initiative

December 26, 2023

Danville, CA – The Danville Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that applications for its Women’s Enterprise Initiative are now available online.

ABOUT: The Women’s Enterprise Initiative is a transformative leadership and mentoring program created by the Danville Area Chamber of Commerce. The focus of the initiative in 2023-2024 is to mentor, educate and train women business owners and their employees on topics relevant to their business, including financial planning, project management, marketing, community service, and business governance.

Our goal is for female entrepreneurs and professionals to gain new skills and connections with community leaders and peers that enable them to thrive in their industries and serve as driving forces of economic growth and diversity in our region.

We embrace inclusivity, welcoming participants of all genders, while specifically championing diverse female entrepreneurs in growth industries such as technology, retail, service, hospitality, restaurant, health, wellness, finance, and professional services.

The Danville Area Chamber of Commerce Women’s Enterprise Initiative is fiscally sponsored by Three Valleys Community Foundation (3VCF), a 501(c)(3) organization (Tax ID #87-1782380).

“Over the last two years, our Chamber has experienced tangible growth by welcoming 126 new members – 93 of whom are women entrepreneurs. The Danville Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to launch this new initiative designed to teach practical business skills to entrepreneurs in Danville and surrounding areas. We welcome all to apply and become a part of it,” said Brittany Riley, Chair-Elect.

APPLY:  Applications may be found at this link on the Chamber website.

SPONSOR:  Early sponsors of the initiative include Comerica Bank, Contra Costa County, the Doyle Quane Law Group, Lara George Photography and the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District.

To sponsor a session or the overall initiative, contact Judy Lloyd, President & CEO of the Danville Area Chamber of Commerce at 925-837-4400 or ceo@danvilleareachamber.com.