The American Business Women's Association (ABWA) was founded on September 22, 1949. The women's organization (men are welcome) was founded after World War II by Mr. Hilary Bufton, Jr., and three Kansas City businesswomen to help women build their business skills and grow personally and professionally, and that mission still applies today:
ABWA MISSION STATEMENT
To bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support and national recognition.
ABWA will celebrate its 75th anniversary at the National Women's Leadership Conference on September 25-28, 2024, in Overland Park, Kansas. See details below.
Annual national membership dues are $115, which includes the Achieve newsletter, Just-in-Time Webinars, and access to the ABWA Apex Campus. Courses include the GEMBA Academy Six Sigma and School of Lean courses, which may be taken at the learners own pace. Members may take advantage of the ABWA Career Connections. All excellent skill enhancement tools. Visit our Scholarship and Education page for details on the Apex Campus course offerings and costs.
Local chapter dues vary. The Novi Oaks Charter Chapter annual dues are $24 per year. Those interested in finding out more about ABWA can visit www.abwa.org. Chapters across the U.S. may be found at https://www.abwa.org/abwa-chapter-express-networks/.
ABWA's headquarters is located in Leawood, Kansas. To join ABWA, call 1-800-228-0007 or click on the "Join Now" link at the upper right of each page of this website.
