Welcome to the IWG
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The International Women's Group (IWG) was founded in 1995 by eight women from different nationalities. Because their husbands worked at adidas-Salomon the company supported the group in getting started and remains committed.
In the beginning, the women met in casual gatherings to exchange their experiences of living "abroad" and helped each other with useful information about their host country - Germany.
Over the years, more international families from other companies, such as INA, Puma, Siemens, moved into the area. With the IWG growing in size, the group required more structure around its gatherings.
Therefore, in October 2000, the group was officially registered as a non-profit organization. At this time, a board consisting of seven members was established. The IWG's purpose was defined as a way to:
- Help integrate new, international families into the Nürnberg, Erlangen, Herzogenaurach areas;
- Provide women with a forum to make friends;
- Foster intercultural exchange;
- To have fun together.
Today, the group's activities and members are quite diverse. (See Events.) The IWG is more than 100 members strong, representing more than 36 countries.
We welcome new members of all nationalities. Our general communication language is English. You are invited to participate as a guest at our events until you make the decision to become a paid member. The membership fee is 20 Euro per annum. Occasionally during the year, the organization partly sponsors special events for its members, such as a special year-end celebration. Members also receive a newsletter four times per year with articles on travel, culture, recipes, group news, and a full list of upcoming events, which is also supplemented by an e-newsletter. Members also get exclusive access to the members' only section of our website, where they can view photos and download previous copies of the newsletter and hints about life in Germany.
To join the IWG immediately, please complete the membership form. To join any of our activities, please check the agenda under Events. Be sure to reserve your spot with the contact person listed, as space is sometimes limited. For questions, please e-mail: webmaster@womensgroup.de.
We are looking forward to seeing you at our next event!
