“The Joy of Connecting®” is a non-membership organization created by Bonnie Ross-Parker, CEO/Founder, in April, 2002. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, it’s mission is to support women entrepreneurs, business owners, and other professional women. Bonnie with her partner, Dawn Billings, have expanded “The Joy of Connecting ®” nationwide. “The Joy of Connecting®” gatherings give participants an opportunity to create relationships, foster personal and professional alliances, and be in an environment that supports and honors who they are and what they do.
Bonnie and Dawn have duplicated “The Joy of Connecting®” experience through the selling of licenses. Currently there are licensees in Georgia, Washington, DC, Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, California, North Carolina, Kansas, New York, New Jersey and Washington State. 

“The Joy of Connecting®” is a relaxed networking gathering including a light dinner for business owners, entrepreneurs other professional women & their guests.
“The Joy of Connecting®” is a unique and innovative marketing program that enables participants to built their business by bringing women together in a natural “female model” to connect with one another.
“The Joy of Connecting®” is a marketing tool to eliminate the frustration, fear and rejection associated with building one's business.
“The Joy of Connecting®” is an innovative opportunity for licensees to reach out to women in their community in a way that benefits not only the businesses of those who participate but their business as well.