In addition to monthly programs, this group organizes trips and activities. The Madrid group has visited the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, the pottery factory in Talavera, and a local mosque. Not only are these trips and activities enjoyable and interesting, they also provide intriguing subject matter for articles. Professional Networking Professional women's groups are on the rise in Europe, and your embassy or one of the groups listed above can probably tell you if there is one in your area. W.I.N. sponsors an annual networking conference.
Trade shows are another excellent way to network professionally.
Check with the Chamber of Commerce in the city where you live. They are likely to publish a free list of trade shows for the coming year. Each show usually has a public attendance day, where anyone can attend for a small fee. Here, you can see the latest developments in certain fields, perhaps line up some good interview candidates or research contacts, or generate new article ideas based on the information you gather. Also, at a trade show you are apt to find multilingual persons with whom you can communicate, if you don't speak the local language.