WPNG Lyon

🎉 The Women's Professional Networking Group (WPNG) in Lyon is turning 25! 🎉

To celebrate a quarter-century of connecting, inspiring, and supporting professional women, we are hosting a special Anniversary Gala on June 12th – and you are warmly invited! 🥂✨

Come raise a glass with us, connect with amazing people, and celebrate the incredible journey of our community.

Event Details:
Date: June 12th
Place: Warwick Reine Astrid, 24 Boulevard des Belges, 69006 Lyon

⚠️ This is your last chance to join us! Tickets are selling out fast, and registration is closing soon. Don't miss out on this milestone night of celebration and networking!

👉 RSVP & Details: Book your ticket today via HelloAsso: https://www.helloasso.com/associations/women-s-professional-networking-group-in-lyon

We can't wait to see you there and make some new memories together! 👋

Best,
The WPNG Team

What does it really mean to build something of your own… far from home? 🌍

On May 21st, our community gathered for the WPNG Monthly Meeting – Entrepreneurial Round Table, led by Paulina Courbis-Poncet (our VP Public & Community Relations, communication specialist, and host of the Business One Wo/Man Show podcast).

We decided to shake things up. We shifted the format from a traditional interview into a living, breathing conversation. And the energy in the room was electric. ⚡

When we talk about entrepreneurship, it’s easy to focus on the cold logistics: INPI registrations, SIRET numbers, and tax invoices. But as Paulina reminded us: being an entrepreneur doesn’t start with a piece of paper. It starts in the mind. It is a state of spirit.

For expats navigating a new culture, or those returning home after years away, entrepreneurial skills are actually vital life skills. They are the tools we use to establish ourselves, find our footing, and bravely build a new reality from scratch.

Our biggest collective realisation from the evening?

You are not alone. Behind the polished LinkedIn profiles, we are all facing the exact same struggles, doubts, and fears. But when we voice them together, those fears lose their power.

WPNG is more than just a professional network; it is a space for anyone building a business, a project, a community, or simply a new version of themselves.

Thank you, Paulina, for guiding this discussion, and thank you to every single member who showed up, spoke up, and shared their experiences with us. 💫and

✨ Next meeting - June 12 - our 25th anniversary GALA ✨

Today we are almost 100 members, with more than 20 nationalities - wish to join us ? Catch the last places! https://www.helloasso.com/associations/women-s-professional-networking-group-in-lyon/evenements/early-bird-wpng-25th-year-gala-celebration

Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting Eric Way at our WPNG Monthly Meeting for a powerful session on Inclusion & Diversity. Drawing from his extensive experience. Eric challenged us to look beyond the buzzwords and focus on real impact.
Behaviour

🔑 Key Takeaway: Inclusion as a Leadership Behaviour
The discussion hit home on a crucial point: building an inclusive culture isn't just a policy - it’s driven by leadership behaviour. To turn diversity into a performance driver, leaders must prioritize psychological safety and uniqueness, while ensuring a foundation of personal security and equity.

Why? Because when we foster belonging, we unlock full contribution. This isn't just about "being nice" - it's about driving innovation, better decision-making, and attracting the best talent. 🚀

A huge thank you to Eric Way for guiding us through the "why" and "how" of moving from simple presence to active participation!

The next meeting? Book your agenda on May 21st - we invite you to our Entrepreneurship Round Table - not only for the business women! with Paulina Courbis-Poncet. Details soon!