American Business Women’s Association
Our mission is to bring together business women of diverse occupations and 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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Our Chapter meets the 1st Tuesday of each month at Embassy Suites College Station: 201 University Drive E; College Station, TX 77840. We start at 5:45 for networking followed by dinner and the program. Meeting cost is $28.00. Contact our President, Mary Kalafatis at bcsabwa@gmail.com for more information.
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American Business Women’s Association
Whether you are starting a new business, jump-starting a career, or searching for a job, the American Business Women’s Association is the place to be. Your membership in ABWA offers you a portfolio of benefits to fuel your personal and professional growth.
Enhance your business acumen in the Apex Campus, our exclusive online learning portal. Grow your professional network by attending ABWA’s National Women’s Leadership Conference. Stay current on business concepts and topics with your complimentary subscriptions to ABWA’s Women in Business® Magazine and Achieve Newsletters. And, save thousands of dollars on discounted business products and services!
Make an investment in you – join the leading association for working women and women business owners, the American Business Women’s Association.
WOMEN LEADING THE WAY
Executive Board
Mary Kalafatis, President; Greta Messara Woodward Vice President; Amanda Boegnik, Secretary; Lana Nixson, Treasurer; and Tawyna Moehlman, Membership.
Featured Member: Greta Messarra Woodward
Hello! I am passionate about helping people put their finanical puzzles together, and get the opportunity to do this daily as the Financial Advisor for all four Bryan/College Station locations for Aggieland Credit Union. I am very active in the community and honored to sit on the Board for the Sexual Assault Resource Center (SARC), and am the Chair for the Bryan/College Station Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
I have been an active member of ABWA since 2007 where I have developed and shared my business skills, as well as built life-long friendships. In my spare time I enjoy crafting and gardening, as well as spending time time my furry family of dogs, cats, and chickens!
FEATURED SPEAKER OF THE MONTH – November 3, 2020
Amy Smith, Sr. VP and Chief Marketing Officer,
Ms. Smith will educate you on how to leverage social medai and other communications tools to achieve your mission. She leads Marketing & Communications for Texas A&M University, a tier-one university with more than 69,000 students, annual research expenditures of nearly $1 billion, and a relentless focus on preparing students to assume leadership positions and devote their lives to selfless service. Ms. Smith oversees a team of marketing, communications, media relations, events, and brand licensing and development partners.
This will be a hybrid meeting; in person at Embassy Suites in College Station, and live on Zoom as well. Email rsvpbcsabwa@gmail.com for details on how to participate. Deadline for registration for in-person is October 28th; deadline to register for online participation is November 2nd.
Our SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS
Inspire Sponsor
Thank you to The Carlson Law Firm for your support!
Empowering Women through Educational Scholarships
Today’s scholarship recipients are tomorrow’s leaders. ABWA members have provided opportunities for women to achieve their personal and professional best by championing educational opportunities through the Stephen Bufton Memorial Educational Fund (SBMEF). Since 1953, SBMEF has awarded almost 18 million dollars in scholarships to more than 17,000 women. To learn more about available scholarships, go to sbmef.org.
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