Iris Charter Chapter Newsletter August 2026

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, Section 1) state that a requirement of ABWA membership is to abide all provisions of the bylaws, rules, policies and procedures of the Association that support those goals.

That is why it is incumbent on chapter leadership, that is, your Executive Board, to

periodically review our chapter’s focus on our progress toward the ABWA goals listed above and to provide two-way communication with you on that progress.

This month is the first board meeting of the new chapter year. Your board will begin the

cyclical process of examining our vision of the future we strive for as well as how we will work toward that ideal. This cyclical process continues with constructing our annual plan to fulfill our ABWA mission and to realize our chapter’s vision.

Your input to these efforts is critical and will be solicited. We will have more information

exchange about this process in the business portion of each chapter meeting, beginning with the September meeting.

Nadine Tyft

President

The Website is going LIVE on September 1st.

Your feedback and participation is ecouraged and needed.

Membership - Rita Johnson

Important information about Membership dues:

National Membership dues are $125.00 and must be

renewed at the ABWA.org website

Chapter dues are $30.00 and can be given to myself

or Rita Whitehead

You must be a Member of the National ABWA to be a

member of the Local Chapter.

Ms. Membership - Kay Mobley showing off her ABWA Swag for winning the membership drive competition.

Happy Anniversary to Us

September 22 nd is the big day.......

According to https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/sept/22/

This is also: American Business Womens Day

History of American Business Women’s Day

American Business Women’s Day honors the role women play in shaping the business world in the United States. It began with the founding of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) on September 22, 1949.

A woman named Hilary Bufton Jr. helped start the organization in Kansas City, Missouri. She believed women needed more chances to connect, learn, and grow in their careers. The ABWA brought women together from all types of jobs and industries.

Over time, the idea gained support. More people saw the value of recognizing working women and their contributions to the economy.

In 1983 and 1986, Congress passed resolutions to officially recognize the day. Then, in 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed a formal proclamation. That action made the celebration more visible across the country.

The day doesn’t just honor success - it also reminds people of the work still needed to support equality.

From boardrooms to small shops, women continue to move forward, often facing challenges with strength and creativity.

American Business Women’s Day celebrates that spirit. It’s a moment to pause, reflect, and cheer for the progress made - and the potential still ahead.

Links Committee

Greetings Iris Chapter:

Each member who donates a door prize will have their business mentioned in the

program agenda and receive a live mention during the program. Donors may also

decorate their bag any way they wish to promote their company, as well as

include their company swag in the bag.

We need two prizes per month for each meeting (excluding July and December). If

you wish to participate, please respond to Stephanie Summers at admin@frbaga.org

or text her at 404-606-9469 with your name, the name of your company or the

business you represent, and what month you would like to participate.

Thank you in advance for your participation,

The ABWA Iris Links Committee

RSVP to meeting procedures:

Please RSVP to the person listed in the meeting invitation with

your meal options and whether you will be attending. (usually Rita

W or Stephanie W).

The menu and payment amount will be listed accordingly.

Members are encouraged to invite guests and RSVP for them.

All RSVP’d members and guests must pay for meals.

If you RSVP to attend, but are unable to afterwards, you will still

be responsible for payment. (The food has already been ordered

and we have already paid.)