Women’s Business Networking Organizations

Women in ConstructionAmerican Business Women's Association
ABWA has dedicated more than 40 years to women's education and provided workplace skills and career-development training for more than 545,000 members. It has also awarded more than $43 million in women's scholarships.

Asian American Women's Alliance
Dedicated to building leadership skills among Asian American women.

Black Career Women
Black Career Women (BCW) was founded by black women in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1977 to address the career concerns of black working women.

Business and Professional Women/USA
Business and Professional Women’s Foundation (BPW Foundation) empowers working women to achieve their full potential and partners with employers to build successful workplaces through education, research, knowledge and policy.

Canadian Women's Business Network
CWBN Supports the efforts & growth of all women and aims to promote and encourage business connections between women at home and around the globe.

Equal Rights Advocates (ERA)
One of the oldest and most respected women's law centers in the nation. Based in San Francisco, ERA works for the advancement of women through the establishment of their economic, social and political equality.

National Association for Female Executives
NAFE provides the resources and services­ through education, networking, and public advocacy­ to empower its members to achieve career success and financial security.

National Association of Women Entrepreneurs of Malaysia (NAWEM)
As the platform for women entrepreneurs, NAWEM is also the leadership that will influence and shape policies which will benefit women in business in particular and the nation in general.

Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
SWE empowers women to succeed and advance in the field of engineering, and to be recognized for their life-changing contributions as engineers and leaders. Founded in 1950, SWE is the driving force that establishes engineering as a highly desirable career for women through an exciting array of training and development programs, networking opportunities, scholarships, outreach and advocacy activities, and much more.

InForum
Inforum (formerly the Women's Economic Club) - The only women's organization of its kind in the United States and one of the largest and most prestigious business forums in the Midwest. Inforum seeks to strengthen Michigan’s business environment by creating opportunities for women to lead and succeed. Inforum provides opportunities for businesswomen to forge alliances, discuss vital civic and business issues and make connections that help accelerate careers. Inforum offers a highly esteemed and successful leadership training program through its non-profit education and research arm, Inforum Center for Leadership.

Women's Council of REALTORS®
A community of real estate professionals creating career opportunities, promoting success strategies and inspiring leadership and individual achievement.

Women's International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA)
Promotes the role of women in the shipping & trading industries.

Zonta International
Founded in 1919, Zonta International is a global organization of executives and professionals working together to advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy. With more than 30,000 members belonging to more than 1,200 Zonta Clubs in 63 countries and geographic areas, Zontians all over the world volunteer their time, talents and support to local and international service projects, as well as scholarship programs aimed at fulfilling Zonta's mission and objectives.



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