Twilight Chapter is one of over 1,400 American Business Women's Association chapters nationwide.

Association History

In September, 1949, Hilary A. Bufton, Jr., a Kansas City, Missouri, businessman founded the American Business Women's Association to support businesswomen by helping them reach their educational and career goals. ABWA has dedicated more than 50 years to women's education and provided workplace skills and career-development training for more than 545,000 members.

Association Mission

The Mission of the American Business Women's Association is 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.

Education Programs,
Awards and Scholarships

ABWA believes education and training are key to helping women grow personally and professionally. The Association supports education by providing continuing education programs and products, which enhance members' business skills. Members receive discounts on a variety of products and services, including career-focused books and audiotapes, seminars by national presenters and computer application classes.

ABWA also supports education through scholarships. Since its creation in 1953, total scholarships awarded through the Stephen Bufton Memorial Education Fund have exceeded $43 million.

National Theme

ABWA has deemed 2000-2010 the Decade of Discovery, a Ten Year Adventure, during which time members will discover new and exciting ways to grow personally and professionally.

Members began the journey in 2000-2001 with the annual theme - Commit to the Future. The 2001-2002 theme is Embrace the Energy.

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