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<strong>What Does ABWA Mean</strong> What Does ABWA Mean

American Business Women’s Association

<strong>Who Started ABWA</strong> Who Started ABWA

A Man…Mr. Hilary A. Bufton, a businessman

<strong>When Did ABWA Start</strong> When Did ABWA Start

On September 22nd, 1949

<strong>Where did ABWA start</strong> Where did ABWA start

Kansas City

 

<strong>How many Chapters are there</strong> How many Chapters are there

135

<strong>Which States have a Chapter</strong> Which States have a Chapter

Alabama (3) \ Arizona (3) \ California (12) \ Colorado (1) \ Connecticut (1) \ Florida (18) \ Georgia (11) \ Hawaii (1) \ Illinois (2) \ Lowa (2) \ Indiana (4) \ Kansas (7) \ Louisiana (3) \ Maryland (2) \ Massachusetts (1) \ Michigan (9) \ Minnesota (1) \ Mississippi (1) \ Missouri (3) \ Montana (1) \ Nevada (2) \ New Mexico (1) \ New York (2) \ North Carolina (5) \ Oklahoma (2) \ Pennsylvania (4) \ South Carolina (4) \ South Dakota (1) \ Tennessee (1)\ Texas (22) \ Virginia (3) \ Washington (1) \ Washington D.C. (1)

<strong>Which States do NOT have a Chapter</strong> Which States do NOT have a Chapter

Alaska \ Arkansas \ Delaware \ Idaho \ Kentucky \ Maine \ New Hampshire \ New Jersey \ North Dakota \ Ohio \ Oregon \ Rhode Island \ Utah \ Vermont \ West Virginia \ Wisconsin \ Wyoming

<strong>Did you know that ABWA has its own Holiday</strong> Did you know that ABWA has its own Holiday

In 1983 and 1986, joint congressional resolutions were passed designating a national observance of Sept. 22, the anniversary of ABWA’s founding, as American Business Women’s Day. Following each resolution, President Ronald Reagan issued a presidential proclamation. September 22 is still observed today by ABWA members around the country.

<strong>Does ABWA give out Scholarships</strong> Does ABWA give out Scholarships

YES, In 1953, in memory of Mr. Buftons son, an educational fund was started. The Stephen Bufton Memorial Education Fund (SBMEF) was designed to further educational opportunities for its members. SBMEF to date has exceeded sixty million dollars in grants and loans to promising young women throughout the nation.

<b>How many members does ABWA have in total</b> How many members does ABWA have in total

15,000 

<b>What Type of business Women are in ABWA</b> What Type of business Women are in ABWA

*39% of members are Executives, Managers, Professionals and Business Owners

*36% are Administrative, Clerical and Technical Support

*10% are retired businesswomen

 

<strong>How many Industries are represented in ABWA</strong> How many Industries are represented in ABWA

23

Service \ Healthcare \ Education \ Retail \ Wholesale \ Banking \ Insurance \ Government \ Armed Forces \ Real Estate \ Finance \ Manufacturing \ Utility \ Publishing \ Advertising \ Broadcasting \ Transportation \ Construction \ Mining \ Recreation \ Entertainment \ Agriculture \ Forestry