Welcome to the sisterhood!
We have prepared this short onboarding checklist for you:
Please complete your member profile if you have not done so already!
Make sure you are receiving our newsletters by adding This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to your trusted senders list. The newsletter is the best way to stay informed about relevant news and upcoming events.
Read our “Getting Started” introduction note to learn about our community values and code of conduct.
As a new member, you will receive introductory emails in the first weeks after you join our sisterhood. If you have any questions, email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Make sure to attend your first event as soon as you can!
Check out the “TurkishWIN Membership Programs” wiki to deepdive on programs that interest you.
We cannot wait to find out more about you and your goals.
We are sorry to hear you are having a technical problem. We learn from your feedback and offer our prospective members a smooth application experience. Please email us the screenshot of the problem you are experiencing at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. A member of the TurkishWIN team will circle back to you right away.
Our individual members have over 7-years of work experience with global career aspirations. We expect that was the reason for your rejection.
We are here, building a gigantic network just for you! Please apply again in a few years.
Thank you for your application! We have a leadership program for female university students: CampusWIN Academy Program. Only CampusWINners can join TurkishWIN as members. That explains why you have received the rejection note.
We are super excited to meet you. You can join us by applying to the CampusWIN Academy program. You can find out more information here.
Or, you can apply a few years (7+) later, after graduating from your university. Our individual members have over 7 years of work experience with global career aspirations.
Either way, we cannot wait to meet you!
There are several ways you can engage with our network one you become a member:
Join our circle networks: We have industry specific circles as well as location based circles. Currently we have 10+ industry specific circles and 7 active location circles.
Attend our events: We organize about 25+ events every year, there is something for everyone! Take a look at our events at this page and join us at one.
Take advantage of the Learning Center: Our Learning Center is home to book recommendations, inspirational videos, recordings of past events.
Join our mentoring program as a mentor, mentee or both!
Enroll in one of our courses: We are getting ready to launch our very own courses. Enroll in one that you’re interested in and expand your knowledge. Each course is supported by 4 events with industry leaders as well as a brand new networking circle!
We keep creative new ways for you to benefit from your membership. Make sure you’re checking your emails for new opportunities!
Yes, we have a rolling admission. For example, if you become a member on May 27th, you will be an active member until May 26th the next year.
Your membership start date is the payment date of your membership subscription.
Apply anyway! Our membership team will review your application and get back to you as soon as they can.
If you have a referrer, your application is automatically approved by our membership team first, and by your referrer next. It is a faster track.
Unfortunately, no. Our membership system only accepts credit card payments.
Yes, of course!
You can join our mailing list to receive our event newsletters to find an event that catches your fancy. You can sign up here.
If you have a friend who is a TurkishWIN member, she can invite you to events as well.
You can join us for two complementary events. After that, we would love for you to take the next step to join us as a member.
TurkishWIN Members hail from different countries, industries and stories.
We all have a family, cultural or professional connection to Turkey.
We share the same values: accountability, courage, curiosity, generosity and collective success.
We are looking to:
Our members have at least 7 years of work experience and are writing their own stories and legacies every single day.
Welcome to the sisterhood!
Our application process is online and easy-breezy! Follow these 3 quick steps:
Apply online by filling out this short application form;
If you have a referrer, we will wait for her confirmation. If not, you will receive the payment link after our Membership review process;
Complete the payment step.
If you have questions about our membership steps, please reach out to us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. We will support you at each step of the way.
We offer individual or corporate memberships.
As an individual member, you can pick a membership type that suits you best:
Our membership fees are annual.
If you are interested to find out more about our corporate membership, you can explore further here.
Attending Open Door events is a great way to meet the TurkishWIN team and ask any questions you may have about our community. You can also email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you don’t find the answer to your questions in this Information Center.
You decide how you would like to design your own membership experience. You can spend as little or as much time as you want participating in the community. There are lots of opportunities for you to connect, give back, and participate in events. We know that your time is valuable, and our community is designed to be as rewarding as possible no matter how much time you spend with us.
If your email address is already taken, you must have registered in our network as an event guest or a newsletter recipient. How wonderful!
In that case, please follow these 2 steps:
Alternatively, you can choose to use another email address.
If you run into any other problems at this time, please email us the screenshot of the problem you are experiencing at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
If you have a case for fellowship, please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. We have a limited number of fellowships available and will do our best to accommodate your case.
Our membership fees are annual, with rolling admission. We offer individual or corporate memberships.
As an individual member, you can pick a membership type that suits you best:
If you are interested to find out more about our corporate membership, you can explore further here.
Yes, absolutely! Although we are a network of women with cultural, professional and family ties to Turkey, our main communication language is English.
You can become not only a member but also a circle leader at TurkishWIN, just like Maria-Katia Sanchez, one of the co-leads of our People & Culture Circle! She is the HR Adviser, HR Strategic Partner - Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Procurement Branch at the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Maria-Katia is from Peru, but currently lives in Istanbul.
TurkishWIN is a global community of women with cultural, professional or family ties to Turkey. Sign up to our newsletter to hear about our updates or join an event.
We imagine a world where every woman can realize her potential. We exist to inspire, support and celebrate women in their journey for self actualization in Turkey and abroad in a global sisterhood. We live by our motto:"If she did it, so can I!"