Gender-specific groups offer networking option

Women’s networking groups are burgeoning in Northern Colorado, but are gender-specific groups really needed?

It’s a matter of opinion, experience, need and interest, say women involved with the area’s networking groups.

And some of the groups are perhaps misnamed, having opened their doors to men.

Maury Willman, owner of Willman Productions and president of the Women’s Development Council, has seen a change and evolution in women’s networking groups.

“Originally, there wasn’t much support, information or education for women business owners,” Willman said.

She said women don’t require specific women’s groups because the comfort level between men and women has increased. The focus now, Willman…