American Business Women’s Association
Our mission is to bring together business women of diverse occupations and provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally, through leadership, education, networking support, and national recognition.
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American Business Women’s Association
Whether you are starting a new business, jump-starting a career, or searching for a job, the American Business Women’s Association is the place to be. Your membership in ABWA offers you a portfolio of benefits to fuel your personal and professional growth.
Enhance your business acumen in the Apex Campus, our exclusive online learning portal. Grow your professional network by attending ABWA’s National Women’s Leadership Conference. Stay current on business concepts and topics with your complimentary subscriptions to ABWA’s Women in Business® Magazine and Achieve Newsletters. And, save thousands of dollars on discounted business products and services!
Make an investment in you – join the leading association for working women and women business owners, the American Business Women’s Association.
WOMEN LEADING THE WAY
Executive Board Officers & Committee Chairs
Sarah NolinWinkler
President
Laura Oakman
Vise President
Elizabeth Rischar
Secretary
Whitney Shiver
Treasurer
Courtney Hilts
Best Practice Chair
Lisa Freed
Fundraising Chair
Shalia Johnson
Membership Chair
Brandy Owens
Marketing & Advertising Chair
Lois Campbell
Professional Development Chair
Quincy Charter Chapter 2022-2023 Woman of the Year
Erin Niekamp
Quincy Charter Chapter 2022-2023 Protege of the Year
Courtney Hilts
Quincy Charter Chapter 2022-2023 Protege of the Year
Brandy Owens
Our SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS
Empowering Women through Educational Scholarships
Today’s scholarship recipients are tomorrow’s leaders. ABWA members have provided opportunities for women to achieve their personal and professional best by championing educational opportunities through the Stephen Bufton Memorial Educational Fund (SBMEF). Since 1953, SBMEF has awarded almost 18 million dollars in scholarships to more than 17,000 women. To learn more about available scholarships, go to sbmef.org.
Latest News & Blog Posts
Latest News & Blog Posts
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16 Sep 2023
In an era marked by immense volatility and complexity, characterized by technological advancements, business consolid
The Secrets of Visionary Thinkers: 2 Simple Steps to Crushing Subconscious Assumptions by Susan Robertson
17 Jul 2023
When we think about famous visionary thinkers, we subconsciously assume that they have some magic characteristic that