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ABWA National History Fort Bend Chapter HistoryImportant Information
The ABWA Membership Pin
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ABWA National Organization History
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"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."
Quoted from the ABWA's National website.
To learn more, please visit ABWA's National website.
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ABWA Fort Bend Chapter History
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The Fort Bend Chapter of American Business Women's Association
was chartered in April 1981 in Stafford, TX, through the National
Headquarters in Kansas City, MO. ABWA Mission is to bring together
women of diverse backgrounds and to provide opportunities for them
to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through
leadership, education, networking support and national recognition.
A prime purpose of the Fort Bend Chapter of ABWA has been to further
the education of needy young women. This has been accomplished by
the granting of over $50,000 in scholarships. Some of the recipients have
become school principals, graduate of the US Naval Academy, and many
other professions which benefit all people.
Members can benefit personally and professionally by acitve participation
in chapter activities which can lead to National recognition, such as Chapter
Woman of the Year, National Top Ten Candidate, National Inner Circle
Member, Protege Award, and Federatiion Woman of Excellence.
The ABWA Fort Bend Chapter's history has been respectfully written and
submitted by Jean Shelledy.
Many thanks to Jean for this valuable contribution.
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Important Information
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| To learn more about ABWA, please read these documents:
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ABWA Membership Pin
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At the top is the TORCH, symbolizing light. May it lead our way to clear thinking.
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The SCROLL stands for our quest for knowledge through listening and speaking,
through reading and thinking and through the pursuit of excellence.
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Around the scroll is the GOLDEN CIRCLE OF FRIENDSHIP signifying
generosity, kindness, and affection.
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The letters "ABWA" are inscribed on the scroll to unify us as businesswomen
toward the goal of improving ourselves, supporting each other, and advancing
women in business.
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