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Message from President The mission statement of ABWA expresses the general goals of an ABWA chapter: ·Increase the business acumen of its members; ·To improve the earning power of its members; ·To assist members in securing employment ·Advance members in a social, business and educational way ·And to assist women in their community to better themselves through personal and professional development ABWA is so dedicated to these goals that the National Bylaws (Article 5, Sectio

Message from President Let’s Get Down to Business Soon it will be back to school and back to cool. I hope our July hiatus allowed you more time for relaxation and perhaps a great vacation. Beginning with our first meeting of the new chapter year on August 4 th you will experience an even stronger focus on the business aspect of our chapter. Our meetings will continue to combine informative, relevant presentations and enjoyable fellowship activities. In addition, future meetin

Message from President Here we are on the cusp of a new chapter year. The waning 2025–2026 chapter year is one of which we should all be proud. There were many great accomplishments, including strong membership growth, a grandly successful fashion show fundraiser and the great leap into the cyber world with our soon-to-be website. You all know our ABWA mission seeks to promote our professional and personal development as a community of businesswomen who are either active in b

Message from President I am so very proud of the success that was the Drive the Runway fundraiser. Even more, I am in awe of the teamwork, enthusiasm, professionalism, talent and skills that produced the event. To all who contributed personal time, labored hard, bought tickets, donated dollars and silent auction items, secured sponsorships, made donations and bought tickets as well as other support that space here does not allow, I thank and congratulate you. Elsewhere in thi

Fundraiser Fact Sheet What: Live auction of framed, matted. and numbered prints by Griffin artist Joyce Perdue Smith Silent basket auction - various items including a weekend B&B package, Atlanta Falcons football tickets, an elegant tea party package and much more Why: To generate funds for future scholarships awarded to deserving local women attending or returning to higher education The ABWA Iris Chapter Scholarship Fund for Women has awarded over $200,000 to date a