| American Business Women's Association, Charlotte Charter Chapter |
about ABWA.....
In the decade of the forties, working women were making significant new inroads in the business
world. Hilary A. Bufton, Jr., a Kansas City businessman saw the need for an organization to
support and empower them. In 1949, Bufton, founded ABWA. ABWA continues to serve as the
ultimate source of professional development opportunities, networking support and well-deserved
recognition for businesswomen. The organization maintains its national headquarters in Kansas
City.
ABWA has long been accepted as one of the leading business women's associations in the United
States and its far-reaching influence has touched the lives and careers of so many. It's incredible
to realize that it all began more than 50 years ago, when the term business woman was an oddity
and an association dedicated to advancing women's careers was simply unheard of.
National Headquarters of ABWA - http://www.abwa.org/
Charlotte Charter Chapter
The chapter was the second organized in North Carolina. On May 26, 1956, Mrs. Bain along with
48 charter members signed the original charter to get the chapter started. Lola Abernathy
sponsored the first Hand of Friendship Tea on September 23, 1956 at her home with about 100
guests participating. The Charlotte Charter Chapter holds a monthly dinner meeting bringing
together women of many diverse backgrounds.
The chapter members have been very active in their support of local chapter activities, regional
and national conventions. The chapter currently has 50 active members and is always open to
accept others interested in enhancing their lives by becoming a part of this organization.
Over the years, Charlotte Charter Chapter sponsored numerous scholarships for women to further
their education. Donations have also been made to the Stephen Bufton Memorial Educational
Fund.
The women of Charlotte Charter Chapter are continually dedicating themselves to
the objective "to promote the professional, educational, cultural, and social
advancement of business women".
Copyright 2004-2007 ABWA Charlotte Charter Chapter. All Rights Reserved
In the decade of the forties, working women were making significant new inroads in the business
world. Hilary A. Bufton, Jr., a Kansas City businessman saw the need for an organization to
support and empower them. In 1949, Bufton, founded ABWA. ABWA continues to serve as the
ultimate source of professional development opportunities, networking support and well-deserved
recognition for businesswomen. The organization maintains its national headquarters in Kansas
City.
ABWA has long been accepted as one of the leading business women's associations in the United
States and its far-reaching influence has touched the lives and careers of so many. It's incredible
to realize that it all began more than 50 years ago, when the term business woman was an oddity
and an association dedicated to advancing women's careers was simply unheard of.
National Headquarters of ABWA - http://www.abwa.org/
Charlotte Charter Chapter
The chapter was the second organized in North Carolina. On May 26, 1956, Mrs. Bain along with
48 charter members signed the original charter to get the chapter started. Lola Abernathy
sponsored the first Hand of Friendship Tea on September 23, 1956 at her home with about 100
guests participating. The Charlotte Charter Chapter holds a monthly dinner meeting bringing
together women of many diverse backgrounds.
The chapter members have been very active in their support of local chapter activities, regional
and national conventions. The chapter currently has 50 active members and is always open to
accept others interested in enhancing their lives by becoming a part of this organization.
Over the years, Charlotte Charter Chapter sponsored numerous scholarships for women to further
their education. Donations have also been made to the Stephen Bufton Memorial Educational
Fund.
The women of Charlotte Charter Chapter are continually dedicating themselves to
the objective "to promote the professional, educational, cultural, and social
advancement of business women".
Copyright 2004-2007 ABWA Charlotte Charter Chapter. All Rights Reserved
Our Mission
To bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to
help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education,
networking support and national recognition.
To bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to 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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2009-2010 Executive Board
Pam Bell, President pamela.bell@rocketmail.com
Joyce Wright, Vice President Joyce8404@att.net
Jacqueline Glover, Treasurer jackye.glover@piedmontng.com
Pam Bell, President pamela.bell@rocketmail.com
Joyce Wright, Vice President Joyce8404@att.net
Jacqueline Glover, Treasurer jackye.glover@piedmontng.com