What is ABWA?
ABWA is the fourth largest women's professional group in the United States. ABWA is the educational and networking resource for professional women. ABWA's national headquarters are located in Kansas City, Missouri. ABWA is comprised of over 80,000 members since 1948. ABWA was founded by Hillary Bufton Jr. as a result of his foresight concerning women's needs in the work place.
ABWA recently announced the Women's Instructional Network (WIN)™ , an interactive on-line community designed especially for ABWA. WIN delivers professional development courses, tools and resources as well as a specialized networking tool to keep members up to date on Association news. |
Membership
The Greenspoint chapter is a traditional chapter offering a strong community service and philanthropic focus, with monthly meetings centering on educational, networking and fund-raising programs. Chapter members gain valuable experience and leadership skills in a supportive environment by managing meetings, working on committees, managing fund-raising projects and speaking at chapter functions.
The cost to join ABWA-Greenspoint is prorated monthly based on local annual dues of $48, and the annual national ABWA Dues of $90. This includes a $15 WIN Technology Fee to provide members with exclusive access to the WIN network. For membership, please download the application form below.
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If you are interested in joining the Greenspoint chapter of ABWA, download both forms below and join us at our next meeting.
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Download the ABWA Membership application form, complete it and bring it to a meeting.
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Download the information packet for more information about Greenspoint Chapter ABWA.
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Networking Opportunities
Networking opportunities are abundant, including table networking, members only table and the monthly Sound Off. Special events offer another opportunity to network with those outside your chapter. |
Houston Area Council of ABWA
The Houston Area Council (HAC) of ABWA consists of 21 ABWA Chapters in the city of Houston.
The mission is to promote involvement among participating Chapters and Express Networks.
The HAC meets quarterly at the Hess Club on the 4th Monday of January, April, July and October. See our Links page for the HAC Web site. |
Education
The Greenspoint Chapter of ABWA is committed to the education of its members. We have educational programs with topics of interest for our members at our monthly meetings. We conduct a new member orientation twice yearly for our members to become more familiar with ABWA.
We encourage our members to attend our ABWA Spring Conference and National Conference both held yearly. We also publish a Chapter newsletter with educational articles and share notes on seminars attended by our members at conference. |
Greenspoint Chapter Facts & History
The Greenspoint chapter was founded in May, 1990. We focus in on the member's personal and professional growth: including the exploration of educational opportunities.
Our chapter supports "Dress for Success" and we participate in the annual spotlight on Business Associates.
The Greenspoint Chapter is a past recipient of the National Star Award and Spring Conference Newsletter award. We have awarded many local and national scholarships. Our chapter is a member of the Federation of Houston Professional Women. Members of the Federation of Houston Professional Women. All of these benefits are available to chapter members.
Cost for monthly luncheons are $25.00 for ABWA Members, $30.00 for Guests. Contact Treena Dockery for reservations. |
ABWA Business Skills Tuition Reimbursement Program
Please review the document below for eligibility guidelines and procedures to determine if you would like to apply for an ABWA Business Skills Tuition Reimbursement. If you wish to apply, please call Professional Development Chairman, Judy Hoya at 281-985-7554 or . She will guide you through the application process. The deadline for submitting an application for reimbursement is June 1, 2010.
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ABWA Outright Grants Program
Please review the document below for guidelines, eligibility, and procedures, to determine if you would like to apply for a $1,500 ABWA Outright Grant. If you wish to apply, please call or email Professional Development Chairman, Judy Hoya at 281-985-7554 . She will guide you through the application process. The deadline for ABWA Outright Grant Applications is December 1, 2009.
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Skills Tuition Reibursement Program details (right click to download)
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Outright Grants Program
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Guidelines for LNH Scholarship provided by Greenspoint ABWA:
- Applicant(s) must submit a letter of need to the Greenspoint ABWA executive board for approval
- Applicant(s) must be a Greenspoint ABWA member in good standing during the entire length of the LNH program course (current with both national and local dues)
- Greenspoint ABWA LNH Scholarship Funds will be split equally among all qualified candidates
- LNH fees will be paid directly to LNH by the Greenspoint ABWA
- The recipient(s) will be required to submit a deposit (personal funds) of one half of the value of their scholarship to Greenspoint ABWA. Recipient will be reimbursed upon presentation of their graduation certificate, provided they are a member in good standing. If the course is not completed, the deposit is forfeited.
- Partial scholarship recipients may apply for and receive additional scholarships from outside sources to help pay for the LNH Program, but they must not accept other scholarships that would exceed the total cost of the LNH program. If they receive a full scholarship elsewhere, they will relinquish the Greenspoint ABWA funds back to the chapter.
For furthere information, contact any of the ABWA Greenspoint Board members.
WIN™ - Women's Instructional Network - Benefit of Membership
In 2009, ABWA announced a new interactive online community designed especially for the American Business Women's Association. WIN delivers professional development courses, ABWA tools and resources, as well as a specialized networking tool to keep individual members and local chapters and Networks up to date on the latest Association news.
Part of the ABWA Annualy dues goes towards a Technology Fee to provide exclusive access to the network, connecting members 24/7 to dynamic, market relevant professional development opportunities, local leagues and the national association. The Women's Instructional Network let's you:
- Network online with likeminded professionals in a safe environment
- Stay current with your local chapter or Network and national news
- Grow relationships and enhance your professional edge to build your business, connect with new clients, or event discover your next career opportunity
- Choose from a broad array of courses including Managing Team Performance, Communication Skills, Resolving Conflict, and many more
- Learn from the same tools used by Fortune 200 companies
- Connect with a WIN professional mentor
Additional courses are available for purchase by members only. For more information on the Women's Instructional Network, visit www.abwa.org/win.
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