Women Empowering Women

Business First is a membership-driven organization in the Acadiana area of Louisiana, focusing on providing professional education and a supportive network for local businesswomen to empower one another through exchanging referrals. 

Empowering Business Women

Our purpose is to uplift women within our community, starting with our members and extending to local community services that cater to the needs of women.

Networking and Development

Our mission is to create opportunities for members to connect through networking, education, and mentorship, offering trusted leadership that enhances both professional and personal development.

Core Values

Our organizational values include integrity, respect, leadership, professional growth, inclusion, and charity, reflecting our commitment to supporting and empowering women in business.

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What We Stand For

Our Purpose, Mission, Vision, and Values have always consisted of one genuine core factor...
Women Empowering Women!
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WHAT DRIVES US

Our Purpose

Our purpose is to support women within our community. This begins within our membership and spreads through our community services which are also based on the needs of local women. 

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HOW WE GET THERE

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide opportunities for our members to connect with one another through networking, education, and mentor-ship while providing a trusted leadership to enhance a woman's professional and personal development. ​

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our FUTURE

Our Vision

Our vision is to improve the quality of existing women in business throughout Acadiana and to expand future development of women in business in the Acadiana area. One way we ensure the future of women in business is through our scholarship fund each year.
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Monthly Meetings

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Open Meetings

​BUSINESS FIRST, Women Who Mean Business, Inc. hold monthly meetings open to the public  for women in business. The by-laws allow (1) member per business category, however, there is no limit to how many members Business First, Women Who Mean Business, can acquire.

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Closed Meetings

​​BUSINESS FIRST, Women Who Mean Business, Inc. holds (2) closed meetings each year. (October and December) Nominations for the board are held in October during the closed monthly meeting. Officers are announced at November's meeting. The annual Christmas party in December, is also a closed meeting.

Organization Values

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Integrity

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Respect

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Leadership

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Professional Growth

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Inclusion

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​Charity

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​Women Empowering Women

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Quick Links

Board of Directors

2023 Member Directory

Member Spotlight

Online Application

Policies & By-Laws

​Donations

Meet Our Board of Directors

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​Jennifer Zimmerle

President

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​Open Position

​​VP of Events

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​J. Lynn Trahan

VP of Membership

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Joan Shelly

Secretary

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​Bridgette D. Savoy

​​Treasurer

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​Liz Breauz

​​Advisor / Past President

Monthly Meetings: 2nd Wednesday of each month.
​South Regional Public Library
​6101 Johnston Street in Lafayette
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
For information contact J. Lynn Trahan @ (386) 878-6993
or any member listed in the directory. 

BusinessFirstAcadiana@gmail.com
For more information, please follow us on Facebook. Our public group will have more details regarding individual meetings. 
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