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American
Business Women’s Association (ABWA)
Local Chapter: Punta Gorda
Charter Chapter #1629 Linde Burton, President
Facts & Figures: Did you know
from 2000 to 2010, women’s share of the workforce is
expected to increase 15.1 percent, from 46.6 percent
of the workforce, to 47.9 percent, even as men’s
share of the work force decreases by 9.3 percent in
that same time period?
It should not be a surprise in
this economy that women will not only be asked to
lead, but expected to lead thus making the
opportunity to grow both personally and
professionally. ABWA has made a difference in so
many women’s lives. I know it has in my own personal
life – why not share the impact with other
professional businesswomen, a local student that you
know in our community or a neighbor who has just
recently retired or has been retired for several
years? Each and every woman has a unique talent
that can be shared with others towards that road to
success.
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There are several types of
membership options available:
The Express Network®
The Express Network membership option is geared
toward the busy professional who wants advanced
networking and business skills training
opportunities. Streamlined meetings usually are
conducted conveniently during lunch or breakfast.
Focusing on professional development, meetings often
are facilitated by industry leaders. Exclusive
Express Network member services such as an online
database, message forum and monthly online
newsletters keep members in touch and ahead of the
game. Annual fee: $100.
PrimeTime Connection®
If you have reached or are approaching the
retirement phase of your career, you can choose to
join a PrimeTime Connection chapter, another
traditional membership option. Stay active and
involved through ABWA’s PrimeTime Connection,
offering flexible meeting times, program topics
geared toward your interests, and an opportunity to
support women in the community through scholarship
programs. Annual fee: $50.
Company Connection®
The Company Connection is an optional add-on service
designed to benefit business owners and those whose
jobs have a strong entrepreneurial component. Open
to all ABWA members, the Company Connection provides
valuable tools to start or grow a business including
online advertising for your company, exclusive
training opportunities and resources, and online
business news, trend reports and quarterly
newsletters - Annual fee: $50.
Student Membership
As a full-time college student, you can get a
jump-start on opening career doors and preparing for
your entrance into the workforce by taking advantage
of the ABWA student membership. The Association
offers vast networking, credential building and
mentoring resources, all at an affordable student
price. Annual fee: $30 traditional, $50 Express
Network. Maximum membership in this category: two
years.
With the most diverse membership of any professional
women's organization, diversity is one of ABWA's
greatest strengths. The strength of that diversity
works for you in the creation of different
membership options. Since each member is unique,
with different interests and needs, ABWA offers an
option for every businesswoman during her career
phase.
Whether you are actively seeking to advance to the
next level, stay current with business trends and
skills; dreaming or becoming an entrepreneur and
running your own business; whether you are looking
to stay active in retirement or are a full-time
student looking to explode onto the job scene … ABWA
has a membership option that is right for you.
The next article will focus on
the history of ABWA from its inception to what is
happening today.
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