Initial Formation
Hello all,
I am excited to announce that I am in the process of forming a women’s organization at BW and I need your help.
I am inviting you to attend a meeting to help launch an American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) chapter at the Baldwin Wallace Beachwood campus. The director of BW Beachwood, Charleyse Pratt, Ph.D., has generously allowed ABWA use of the Beachwood facilities. The ABWA is an organization that promotes professional growth, networking, community service, education and scholarships among women.
I am asking you to think about being a part of the charter chapter formation board. The formation board is a temporary group to launch the chapter. From there, chapter formation members can decide if they want to commit to a role in the organization. This board will be advised by Lucille Wingard, the founding chapter president of the west side local chapter of ABWA.
Please let me know if you are interested. You can contact me at tdrogalu@bw.edu. Thank you!
For more information on ABWA, visit the national web site at www.abwa.org. Lucille’s local chapter is located at www.abwa1.com. I am looking forward to hearing from you!
-Tracy
Posted by in 15:21:31
Tracy: This blog for your Women of Wisdom chapter formation # 5530 is looking great. You have our website, our logo and information which is what we require. My only suggestions are that you may want to add a section on benefits/features of being an ABWA member at the National level (tuition reimbursement, skill builders, WIB magazine, corporate sponsor discounts); then on your local level (what they will gain & should expect at your meetings). Also mention that spring conference next year for your district is in April in Louisville, KY. The National Women’s Leadership Conference is in 2 months in Anaheim, CA Sept. 28-30th.
Advice: Be sure you watch the comments and discourage any kind of inappropriate language.
FYI: If anyone enrolls in your formation before the August 15th meeting, they can receive a 10% discount (only $45.00 for entire year). Cindy, ABWA National Formation Manager.
Tracy, Niki, and Celeste,
Those are nice pictures of you on the ABWA site. Is it OK if I use them in a presentation?
You are probably all enjoying the break before the fall semester. You’re half way home!
John