Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did. She just did it backwards and in high heels.
Attributed to Linda Ellerbee, Ann Richards, and Faith Whittlesey

We can do anything! And if you get a group of women together, watch out!

In 1986, Marcia Burgoon decided that this county needed a networking group just for women. A year later, Marcia stated, “When we started there were only a few of us. In one year looking back, we’ve really succeeded in what we were trying to do.” So what was Marcia trying to do?

Chesapeake Women’s Network is where professional women network. We get together and discuss anything from Economic Development in Queen Anne’s County to a better way to remove ring around the collar. We want to be a driving force in our business and the one that drives the kids to soccer. While we can accomplish these things on our own, when women network, magic happens. We learn from each others mistakes. We cheer for each other during our times of triumph. It isn’t enough that we keep focused on our goals; we help other women achieve theirs as well.

One year after CWN was formed, the membership was over 50. In 2005 we are close to the 100 mark. But size doesn’t matter. It’s the quality of the women that count. We are the movers and shakers and when we move and shake together as a group, we can accomplish anything.

The feather in CWN’s cap is the yearly scholarship that is awarded to women who have decided to continue their education. The last few years has seen CWN award monies to women who are single mothers and holding down a job while going to school. Their stories are incredible and testimonies to the invincible spirit of women.

If Marcia Burgoon was trying to form a group where women could come together and help each other become better women, then mission accomplished!

The Purpose of CWN

According to our by-laws, the purpose of CWN shall be to:

Facilitate personal enrichment and professional growth through communication, support, and to stimulate business opportunities for professional women in the community. CWN is not a service organization; however, members are welcome to express social and civic concerns at meetings or to make announcements about community services.