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Our Mission is to empower and equip ambitious Illinois women to build their most successful careers while keeping work and life in harmony.
The Women Leaders Association is the largest professional women's community in the world, with over 40,000 remarkable women rising into or already holding leadership roles and committed to advancing women in corporate life, including members across Illinois. Our members are solution-driven leaders and change makers who want to excel professionally and personally, from the Chicago Loop to downstate Illinois.
We help high-achieving women, from Chicago to Springfield, master their work without giving up what matters most by supplying the tools, strategies, and network they need. It is our conviction that when women are equipped to thrive in the modern workforce, their companies and organizations reach new levels of success and excel in ways once thought out of reach.
Membership delivers three things ambitious women need most and seldom find together: a room of peers tackling the same problems, direct access to executives who have already solved them, and skills practical enough to apply the same week. Illinois chapter meetings happen monthly, our speakers are local women executives who volunteer their time, and every session is available on demand, so a travel week never means missing the content.
Buyer's Guide: Choosing the Right Women Leaders Association in Illinois.
1. Choosing a Women Leaders Association That Matches Your Ambition in Illinois.
The sharpest businesswomen in Illinois do not sign up for a women’s association because it looks prestigious or because half of their professional circle already belongs. They join because a good association should solve a particular problem: opening doors to clients, strengthening leadership, building confidence, supplying mentors, raising visibility, or placing them in rooms where larger decisions are made. Join the wrong group and your calendar fills with pleasant but aimless events. Join the right one and the speed, scale, and confidence of your Illinois career can shift without fanfare.
Step one is naming your next business goal, with no spin at all. Do you want more local business in Chicago or downstate, a move from operator to CEO, peers at your revenue stage, a stronger leadership voice, or a national reputation? With that goal in hand, size up who actually fills the room at Illinois meetings. Are the regulars early-stage founders, established owners, executives, consultants, or women already leading sizable Illinois firms? The flashiest association is rarely the best one. The best one is full of members already two or three steps past the challenge in front of you.
For women running larger, scaling companies, the Women Presidents Organization can fit well because it centers on confidential, professionally facilitated peer groups for women leading privately held multimillion-dollar businesses. WPO lists 145+ chapters in 10+ countries, with criteria that favor women holding primary decision-making authority and meaningful ownership stakes. That focus makes it valuable when you need seasoned peers who know hiring, cash flow, expansion, and executive isolation firsthand, not startup basics.
For women seeking advocacy, entrepreneurial community, and strong chapter-based local visibility, NAWBO is among the clearest options to weigh, and Illinois has an active NAWBO Chicago chapter. By its own description, NAWBO is the only dues-based organization that represents the interests of women entrepreneurs across all industries. Beyond its chapters around the country, it offers a virtual path for women who want national support without a nearby chapter. For Illinois founders, that combination delivers a policy voice and practical chapter relationships at once.
For businesswomen whose aims lean toward cross-industry networking, peer mentoring, and long-term career growth rather than narrowly transactional networking, Ellevate Network deserves serious thought. Ellevate reports serving 280,000+ professional women, spotlights local chapter meetups, and promotes peer mentoring along with programs like Squads that build accountability and support. That can make it a strong pick for women who want a modern professional community blending relationships, learning, and momentum.
For entrepreneurs who want a network that speaks more directly about revenue, referrals, visibility, and promotion, eWomenNetwork stands apart, and it runs an eWomenNetwork Chicago chapter. eWomenNetwork's official pages cite 118 chapters and note that joining in one city grants access to all of them, and the broader messaging leans on intentional networking, CEO mentoring, and revenue-generating opportunities. For women who want introductions, marketing exposure, and a community that measures growth like any other business outcome, rather than inspiration alone, it is a solid option.
The Women Leaders Association is also worth considering, particularly for women who want a broad professional community with leadership programming, mentorship energy, and reach across many locations, including its statewide Illinois chapter. Its materials put the community at over 40,000 women in more than 130 chapters, and its chapter pages put the emphasis on mentoring, referrals, conferences, and leadership development. That appeals to businesswomen who want encouragement plus a wide network to tap for visibility, accountability, and fresh ideas beyond their own city.
Ultimately, picking the right women’s association depends less on brand name and more on fit: the best one should shrink the distance between where you are now and where you want to be in the next twelve months. Before you sign up, check recent event calendars, look over member profiles, visit a meeting as a guest if you can, and put one honest question to yourself: after time with these Illinois women, do you feel more focused, more challenged, and more likely to do bigger business? A yes means you have probably found your room.
2. Key Questions to Settle Before Choosing a Women's Leadership Association in Illinois.
Q? What concrete value will this association bring to my Illinois career over the next 12 months?Green flags include clear, tangible benefits such as industry access, certifications, speaking slots, mentorship, or job leads that line up with your goals. Red flags include fuzzy promises of “great networking” with no examples, results, or member success stories to back them up.
Q? Who gets the most from membership in Illinois, and who usually gets less?
Green flags include candid answers about which career stages, industries, or roles gain the most and where the fit runs thinner. Red flags include one-size-fits-all claims that every member benefits equally, which often signals that member needs were never thought through.
Q? How inclusive is the association toward women in practice, not merely in its branding?
Green flags include women in visible leadership, women on the speaker roster, active women-focused initiatives, and proof that women’s voices shape decisions. Red flags include polished inclusion statements with no representation, no measurable effort, and no examples of how concerns get handled.
Q? What is the culture like at Illinois events, in online forums, and in networking spaces?
Green flags include accounts of respectful, welcoming, well-moderated settings where new members are introduced and supported. Red flags include cliques, heavy self-promotion, weak moderation, or a culture that leaves newcomers to figure things out alone.
Q? Which policies cover harassment, misconduct, and professional conduct at this association?
Green flags include clear written policies, reporting channels, confidentiality protections, and a defined enforcement process. Red flags include dismissive replies, informal handling, or remarks suggesting problems are too rare to plan for.
Q? Can I reach the opportunities if I juggle a demanding job, caregiving duties, or limited travel?
Green flags include hybrid options, flexible scheduling, recordings, local chapters, and realistic ways to take part without always attending in person, which matters when the average Illinois commute already runs 27.8 minutes. Red flags include frequent travel demands, evening-only participation, or a quiet assumption that members have endless time.
Q? Which leadership, visibility, and advancement opportunities are truly open to new Illinois members?
Green flags include transparent routes into committees, speaking slots, publications, board roles, or project leadership. Red flags include murky gatekeeping, a “wait your turn” culture, or promotions that appear to hinge on insider ties.
Q? How strong are mentorship and sponsorship inside this association?
Green flags include structured mentoring programs, senior leaders who actively open doors, and examples of members being promoted, referred, or elevated. Red flags include casual claims that mentorship “just happens,” since that tends to favor those who are already well connected.
Q? How upfront is this association about costs, expectations, and return on investment?
Green flags include upfront details on dues, event fees, volunteer expectations, and the value members typically get back. Red flags include hidden costs, pressure to keep buying extras, or trouble explaining why the membership justifies its total cost.
Q? What do current and former Illinois members say privately about their experience?
Green flags include consistent remarks that the association is supportive, useful, and worth renewing, particularly from women whose goals resemble yours. Red flags include recurring themes of disappointment, exclusion, weak follow-through, or people saying they joined and never really benefited.
3. Directory of Women Leaders Associations in Illinois, Including by Industry.
| State | City | Organization Name | URL | 1 sentence summary of its focus and strengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Birmingham | Birmingham Charter Chapter | https://www.abwabcc.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Alabama | Birmingham | Heart of Birmingham | https://heartofbirminghamabwa.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Alabama | Greater Birmingham | NAWIC Greater Birmingham Chapter 53 | https://nawicbirmingham.com | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Alabama | Madison | Alabama Leading Ladies Chapter | https://alabamaleadingladies.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Alabama | Montgomery | NAWBO Alabama | https://nawbo.org/alabama/ | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| Alabama | Montgomery | NAWIC Montgomery Chapter 267 | https://nawicmgm.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Alabama | North Alabama | NAWIC North Alabama Chapter 396 | https://nawic.org/regions-and-chapters/southeast-region/ | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Alaska | Statewide / Alaska | NAWIC Alaska Chapter 197 | https://nawic.org/regions-and-chapters/pacific-northwest-region/ | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Arizona | Greater Phoenix | NAWIC Greater Phoenix Chapter 98 | https://www.nawicphoenix.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Arizona | Phoenix | NAWBO Phoenix | https://nawbophoenix.org | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| Arizona | Tucson | NAWIC Tucson Chapter 122 | https://www.nawictucson.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Arizona | Yuma | Territorial Charter Chapter | https://www.yumaabwa.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Arkansas | Greater Little Rock | NAWIC Greater Little Rock Chapter 12 | https://nawic12.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Arkansas | Northwest Arkansas | NAWIC Northwest Arkansas Chapter 384 | https://nawicnwa.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| California | Avila Beach | NAWBO Central Coast California | https://nawbo.org/central-coast-california/ | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| California | Bakersfield | NAWBO Bakersfield | https://www.bakersfieldnawbo.org/ | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| California | Fremont | Pathfinder Chapter | https://www.abwa-pathfinder.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| California | Fresno | NAWIC Fresno Chapter 108 | https://nawicfresno.my.canva.site | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| California | Huntington Beach | Wind Song Chapter | https://www.abwa-windsong.com | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| California | Inland Empire | NAWBO Inland Empire | https://nawbo-ie.org | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| California | Inland Empire | NAWIC Inland Empire Chapter 397 | https://nawic.org/regions-and-chapters/pacific-southwest/chapters/ | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| California | Los Angeles | NAWBO Los Angeles | https://nawbola.org | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| California | Los Angeles | NAWIC Los Angeles Chapter 42 | https://www.nawicla.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| California | Oakland | Cities by the Bay Chapter | https://www.abwacitiesbythebay.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| California | Orange County | NAWBO Orange County | https://nawbooc.biz | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| California | Orange County | NAWIC Orange County Chapter 91 | https://nawicoc.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| California | Palm Desert | Trendsetter Chapter | https://palmdesertabwa.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| California | Sacramento | NAWIC Sacramento Chapter 63 | https://nawicsacramento.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| California | Sacramento Valley | NAWBO Sacramento Valley | https://nawbo-sac.org | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| California | San Diego | NAWBO San Diego | https://nawbo.org/san-diego/ | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| California | San Diego | NAWIC San Diego Chapter 21 | https://www.nawicsd.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| California | San Francisco | Enterprising Women Networking SF Chapter | https://enterprisingwomennetworking.com | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| California | San Francisco Bay Area | NAWBO San Francisco Bay Area | https://nawbo.org/san-francisco-bay-area/ | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| California | San Francisco Bay Area | NAWIC San Francisco Bay Area Chapter 19 | https://nawicsf.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| California | Santa Barbara | NAWBO Santa Barbara | https://www.nawbo-sb.com | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| California | Santa Clara | NAWBO Silicon Valley | https://www.nawbo-sv.org | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| California | Silicon Valley | NAWIC Silicon Valley Chapter 99 | https://nawicsiliconvalley.com | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| California | Ventura County | NAWBO Ventura County | https://www.nawbovc.org | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| Colorado | Metropolitan Denver | NAWIC Metropolitan Denver Chapter 112 | https://www.nawicdenver.com | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Colorado | Pikes Peak | NAWIC Pikes Peak Chapter 356 | https://nawic356.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Connecticut | Hartford | NAWIC Hartford Chapter 165 | https://www.nawic-hartford.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Delaware | Wilmington | NAWIC Wilmington Chapter 96 | https://www.nawicde.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| District of Columbia | Greater Washington | NAWBO Greater DC | https://www.nawbodc.com | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| District of Columbia | Greater Washington | NAWIC Greater Washington D.C. Chapter 67 | https://nawicdc.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| District of Columbia | North Capital Region | NABWIC North Capital Region Chapter | https://nabwic.org/national-chapters/ | Association supporting Black women in construction and related fields, with strengths in advocacy, mentorship, contracting visibility, and local professional development. |
| District of Columbia | Washington | DC Charter Chapter | https://www.abwadccharterchapter.com | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Florida | Bonita Springs | Imperial River Chapter | https://abwaimperialriver.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Florida | Coral Springs | Coral Springs Charter Chapter | https://abwa-coralsprings.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Florida | Fort Lauderdale | NAWIC Fort Lauderdale Chapter 78 | https://nawicfortlauderdale.com | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Florida | Fort Myers | Palms of Edisonia Chapter | https://abwa-palms-of-edisonia.square.site | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Florida | Greater Orlando | NAWIC Greater Orlando Chapter 73 | https://www.nawicorlando.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Florida | Greater Palm Beach | NAWIC Greater Palm Beach Chapter 87 | https://www.nawicpalmbeach.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Florida | Gulf Coast | NAWIC Gulf Coast Chapter 400 | https://www.nawicgulfcoastfl.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Florida | Jacksonville / Northeast Florida | NABWIC Jacksonville / Northeast Florida Chapter | https://nabwic.org/national-chapters/ | Association supporting Black women in construction and related fields, with strengths in advocacy, mentorship, contracting visibility, and local professional development. |
| Florida | Lake Worth | Northern Palm Beach Chapter | https://abwa-northernpalmbeach.my.canva.site | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Florida | Lakeland | Lakeland Downtown Chapter | https://www.lakelandabwa.com | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Florida | Lakeland Metro | NAWBO Lakeland Metro | https://nawbolakeland.com | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| Florida | Melbourne | Oceanside Charter Chapter | https://abwa-oceanside-charter-chapter.square.site | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Florida | Miami | NAWIC Miami Chapter 41 | https://www.nawicmiami.com | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Florida | Miami / South Florida | NABWIC Miami / South Florida Chapter | https://nabwic.org/national-chapters/ | Association supporting Black women in construction and related fields, with strengths in advocacy, mentorship, contracting visibility, and local professional development. |
| Florida | Northeast Florida | NAWIC Northeast Florida Chapter 402 | https://nawic.org/regions-and-chapters/southeast-region/ | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Florida | Orange Park | Orange Park Charter Chapter | https://abwaopcflorida.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Florida | Orlando | NABWIC Orlando Chapter | https://nabwic.org/national-chapters/ | Association supporting Black women in construction and related fields, with strengths in advocacy, mentorship, contracting visibility, and local professional development. |
| Florida | Orlando | NAWBO Orlando | https://nawboorlando.org | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| Florida | Punta Gorda | Punta Gorda Charter Chapter | https://abwa-punta-gorda-charter-chapter.square.site | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Florida | Sarasota | Sunset Chapter | https://abwasunset.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Florida | South Florida | NAWBO South Florida | https://nawbosouthflorida.com | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| Florida | Space Coast Florida | NAWIC Space Coast Florida Chapter 355 | https://www.nawicspacecoastfl.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Florida | Tallahassee | NAWIC Tallahassee Chapter 72 | https://nawic.org/regions-and-chapters/southeast-region/ | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Florida | Tampa | NABWIC Tampa Chapter | https://nabwic.org/national-chapters/ | Association supporting Black women in construction and related fields, with strengths in advocacy, mentorship, contracting visibility, and local professional development. |
| Florida | Tampa | NAWIC Tampa Chapter 36 | https://nawictampa.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Georgia | Alpharetta | Empowered Ladies Express Network (ELEN) | https://abwa-elen.com | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Georgia | Atlanta | Atlanta Peach Chapter | https://atlantapeachabwa.weebly.com | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Georgia | Atlanta | Golden Dome Chapter | https://www.goldendomeabwa.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Georgia | Atlanta | NABWIC Atlanta Chapter | https://nabwic.org/national-chapters/ | Association supporting Black women in construction and related fields, with strengths in advocacy, mentorship, contracting visibility, and local professional development. |
| Georgia | Atlanta | NAWBO Atlanta | https://nawbo.org/atlanta/ | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| Georgia | Atlanta | NAWIC Atlanta Chapter 49 | https://nawicatlanta.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Georgia | Atlanta | Pyramid Chapter | https://www.abwapc.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Georgia | Atlanta | Solidarity Chapter | https://solidaritychapterabwa.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Georgia | Cataula | Harris County Charter Chapter | https://www.abwahccc.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Georgia | Coastal Georgia | NAWIC Coastal Georgia Chapter 380 | https://www.nawiccoastalga.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Georgia | College Park | Airport Charter Chapter | https://www.abwaairportcharter.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Georgia | Douglasville | Douglas County Charter Chapter | https://www.abwadc.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Georgia | Lithonia | Hidden Hills Chapter | https://abwahiddenhills.com | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Georgia | Peachtree City | McIntosh Chapter | https://www.abwafayette.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Georgia | Snellville | InspireHer Chapter | https://www.abwa-inspireher.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Guam | Guam | NAWIC Guam Chapter 381 | https://nawic.org/regions-and-chapters/pacific-northwest-region/ | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Hawaii | Honolulu | Na Kilohana O Wahine Chapter | https://www.abwahawaii.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Hawaii | Statewide / Hawaii | NAWIC Hawaii Chapter 114 | https://nawichawaii.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Idaho | Boise | NAWIC Boise Chapter 245 | https://www.nawicboise.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Illinois | Central Illinois | NAWBO Central Illinois | https://nawbo-cil.org | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| Illinois | Chicago | NABWIC Chicago Chapter | https://nabwic.org/national-chapters/ | Association supporting Black women in construction and related fields, with strengths in advocacy, mentorship, contracting visibility, and local professional development. |
| Illinois | Chicago | NAWBO Chicago | https://nawbo.org/chicago/ | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| Illinois | Chicago Metro | NAWIC Chicago Metro Chapter 325 | https://www.nawic-chicago.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Illinois | Quad Cities / Moline | NAWIC Quad Cities / Moline Chapter 50 | https://nawic.org/regions-and-chapters/midwest-region/ | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Illinois | Quincy | Quincy Charter Chapter | https://abwaquincy.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Indiana | Fort Wayne | Women of Magnitude Express Network | https://www.womenofmagnitude.com | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Indiana | Greenfield | Successful Women in Hancock County | https://abwa-raintree.com | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Indiana | Indianapolis | Indianapolis Charter Chapter | https://abwaindycharter.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Indiana | Indianapolis | NAWBO Indianapolis | https://www.nawboindy.org | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| Indiana | Indianapolis | NAWIC Indianapolis Chapter 34 | https://www.nawicindy.com | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Indiana | New Castle | Raintree Chapter | https://abwa-raintree.com | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Indiana/Ohio | Lima / Fort Wayne | NAWIC Lima, OH / Fort Wayne, IN Chapter 374 | https://nawic.org/regions-and-chapters/north-central-chapters/ | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Iowa | Cedar Rapids / Iowa City | NAWIC Cedar Rapids-Iowa City Chapter 160 | https://www.nawiccric160.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Iowa | Des Moines | NAWBO Iowa | https://nawboiowa.org | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| Iowa | Des Moines | West Des Moines Charter Chapter | https://westdesmoinesabwa.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Iowa | Greater Des Moines | NAWIC Greater Des Moines Chapter 80 | https://www.nawicdesmoines.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Kansas | Greater Wichita | NAWIC Greater Wichita Chapter 120 | https://www.nawicwichita.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Kansas | Kansas City | NAWBO Kansas City | https://www.nawbokc.org | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| Kansas | Kansas City | The Golden Royalties Chapter | https://abwagoldenroyalties.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Kansas | Lenexa | Mo-Kan Chapter | https://www.abwamokan.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Kansas | Northeast Kansas | NAWIC Northeast Kansas Chapter 142 | https://nawic.org/regions-and-chapters/midwest-region/ | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Kansas | Overland Park | Kansas City Express Network | https://www.abwakcexpress.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Kansas | Topeka | Ad Astra Chapter | https://www.abwaadastra.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Kentucky | Lexington-Bluegrass | NAWIC Lexington-Bluegrass Chapter 367 | https://www.lexbgnawic.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Kentucky | Louisville | NAWBO Kentucky | https://nawbokentucky.org | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| Kentucky | Louisville | NAWIC Louisville Chapter 97 | https://www.nawiclouisville.com | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Louisiana | Baton Rouge | La Capitale Chapter | https://www.abwabatonrouge.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Louisiana | Bossier City | Parvenu Bossier Charter Chapter | https://parvenubossiercharterchapterabwa.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Louisiana | Metairie | Crescent City Connections Express Network | https://abwaneworleans.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Louisiana | New Orleans | NAWBO New Orleans | https://www.nawbo-nola.org | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| Louisiana | New Orleans | NAWIC New Orleans Chapter 17 | https://nawic-new-orleans-chapter-17.webflow.io | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Louisiana | Northshore LA | NAWIC Northshore LA Chapter 339 | https://nawic.org/regions-and-chapters/south-central-region/ | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Maine | Statewide / Maine | NAWIC Maine Chapter 276 | https://nawicmaine.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Maryland | Annapolis | Maryland Capital Chapter | https://www.abwamdcap.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Maryland | Baltimore | NAWIC Baltimore Chapter 135 | https://nawicbaltimore.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Maryland | Fort Washington | Oxon Hill Charter Chapter | https://www.abwa.org/abwa-chapter-express-networks/ | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Massachusetts | Boston | NAWIC Boston Chapter 15 | https://www.nawicboston.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Massachusetts | Greater Worcester | NAWIC Greater Worcester Chapter 241 | https://nawicworcester.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Michigan | Ann Arbor | Maia Chapter | https://www.abwa-maia.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Michigan | Auburn Hills | Tipacon Charter Chapter | https://www.abwa-tipacon.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Michigan | Clarkston | Greater Oakland Charter Chapter | https://www.abwa-greateroakland.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Michigan | Detroit | NABWIC Detroit Chapter | https://nabwic.org/national-chapters/ | Association supporting Black women in construction and related fields, with strengths in advocacy, mentorship, contracting visibility, and local professional development. |
| Michigan | Detroit | NAWIC Detroit Chapter 183 | https://www.nawicdetroit.com | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Michigan | Flint | Nu-Lite Chapter | https://www.abwa-nulite.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Michigan | Grand Rapids | NAWIC Grand Rapids Chapter 194 | https://www.nawic194.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Michigan | Greater Detroit | NAWBO Greater Detroit | https://nawbogdc.org | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| Michigan | Kalamazoo / Battle Creek | NAWIC Kalamazoo / Battle Creek Chapter 302 | https://nawickalamazoobc.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Michigan | Lansing | NAWIC Lansing Chapter 177 | https://www.nawic-lansing.com | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Michigan | Novi | Novi Oaks Charter Chapter | https://www.abwa-novi.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Michigan | Oscoda | Northeast Sunrise Chapter | https://www.abwaoscoda.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Michigan | Utica | Suburban Connection Charter | https://www.abwa-suburban.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Minnesota | Eden Prairie | NAWBO Minnesota | https://nawbo.org/minnesota/ | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| Minnesota | Minneapolis / St. Paul | NAWIC Minneapolis/St. Paul Chapter 164 | https://www.nawicmsp.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Minnesota | Rochester | Rochester Charter Chapter | https://www.rochesterabwa.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Minnesota | Southeast Minnesota | NAWIC Southeast Minnesota Chapter 346 | https://www.nawicsemn.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Minnesota | Twin Ports / Iron Range | NAWIC Twin Ports / Iron Range Chapter 392 | https://www.nawic392.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Mississippi | Jackson | NAWIC Jackson Chapter 28 | https://www.nawicsouthcentralregion.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Mississippi | Mississippi Gulf Coast | NAWIC Mississippi Gulf Coast Chapter 256 | https://www.nawicsouthcentralregion.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Missouri | Blue Springs | Dynamic Connections Chapter | https://www.abwa.org/abwa-chapter-express-networks/ | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Missouri | Central Missouri | NAWIC Central Missouri Chapter 341 | https://nawic.org/regions-and-chapters/midwest-region/ | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Missouri | Greater Kansas City | NAWIC Greater Kansas City Chapter 100 | https://www.kcnawic.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Missouri | Kansas City | Diamonds of Excellence Chapter | https://diamondsofexcellence.my.canva.site | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Missouri | Southwest Missouri | NAWIC Southwest Missouri Chapter 366 | https://nawicsouthwestmo.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Missouri | St. Louis | NAWIC St. Louis Chapter 38 | https://www.nawicstl.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Montana | Helena | Big Sky Chapter | https://www.bigskyabwa.com | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Montana | Statewide / Montana | NAWIC Montana Chapter 387 | https://nawic.org/regions-and-chapters/pacific-northwest-region/ | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Nebraska | Greater Omaha | NAWIC Greater Omaha Chapter 116 | https://nawic.org/regions-and-chapters/midwest-region/ | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Nevada | Las Vegas | NAWBO Southern Nevada | https://www.nawbosnv.org | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| Nevada | Las Vegas | NAWIC Las Vegas Chapter 74 | https://lasvegasnawic.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Nevada | Sierra Nevada | NAWIC Sierra Nevada Chapter 403 | https://nawic.org/regions-and-chapters/pacific-northwest-region/ | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| New Hampshire | Granite State | NAWIC Granite State Chapter 218 | https://www.nhnawic.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| New Jersey | North & Central New Jersey | NAWBO North & Central New Jersey | https://nawbo.org/chapters/ | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| New Jersey | Princeton | NAWIC Princeton Chapter 389 | https://nawicprinceton.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| New Jersey | South Jersey | NAWBO South Jersey | https://nawbosouthjersey.org | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| New Jersey | Statewide / New Jersey | NABWIC New Jersey Chapter | https://nabwic.org/national-chapters/ | Association supporting Black women in construction and related fields, with strengths in advocacy, mentorship, contracting visibility, and local professional development. |
| New Mexico | Albuquerque | NAWBO New Mexico | https://www.nawbonm.org | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| New York | Buffalo Niagara | NAWBO Buffalo Niagara | https://nawbowny.org | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| New York | Buffalo Niagara | NAWIC Buffalo Niagara Chapter 388 | https://nawicbuffaloniagara.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| New York | Capital District | NAWIC Capital District Chapter 261 | https://nawicnycap.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| New York | Central New York | NAWIC Central New York Chapter 401 | https://nawic.org/regions-and-chapters/northeast-region/northeast-region-chapters/ | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| New York | Greater New York | NAWIC Greater New York Chapter 240 | https://www.nawicnewyork.com | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| New York | Greater Rochester | NAWIC Greater Rochester Chapter 314 | https://nawicrochester.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| New York | New York City | NAWBO New York City | https://nawbonyc.org | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| New York | Niagara Falls | Western New York Charter Chapter | https://www.abwawny.com | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| New York | Statewide / New York | NABWIC New York Chapter | https://nabwic.org/national-chapters/ | Association supporting Black women in construction and related fields, with strengths in advocacy, mentorship, contracting visibility, and local professional development. |
| North Carolina | Charlotte | Limitless Ladies Chapter | https://limitlessladiesabwa.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| North Carolina | Charlotte | NAWBO Charlotte | https://www.nawbocharlotte.org | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| North Carolina | Charlotte | NAWIC Charlotte Chapter 121 | https://nawiccharlotte.com | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| North Carolina | Charlotte / Raleigh | NABWIC Charlotte / Raleigh Chapter | https://nabwic.org/national-chapters/ | Association supporting Black women in construction and related fields, with strengths in advocacy, mentorship, contracting visibility, and local professional development. |
| North Carolina | Greater Raleigh | NAWBO Greater Raleigh | https://nawbo-raleigh.org | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| North Carolina | Greensboro | Heart of the Piedmont Chapter | https://www.hopn2abwa.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| North Carolina | Piedmont | NAWIC Piedmont Chapter 109 | https://www.nawicpiedmont.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| North Carolina | Triangle | NAWIC Triangle Chapter of NC 391 | https://nawic.org/regions-and-chapters/south-atlantic-region/ | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| North Carolina | Wilmington-Cape Fear | NAWIC Wilmington-Cape Fear Chapter 390 | https://www.nawiccapefear.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| North Carolina | Winston-Salem | Forsyth Chapter | https://www.abwaforsyth.com | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| North Dakota | Fargo-Moorhead | NAWIC Fargo-Moorhead Chapter 246 | https://www.nawicfm246.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Ohio | Akron | NAWIC Akron Chapter 124 | https://www.akronnawic.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Ohio | Cincinnati | NAWIC Cincinnati Chapter 64 | https://www.nawiccincinnati.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Ohio | Cleveland | NAWIC Cleveland Chapter 156 | https://nawiccleveland.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Ohio | Columbus | NAWBO Columbus | https://nawbocbus.org | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| Ohio | Columbus | NAWIC Columbus Chapter 86 | https://www.columbusnawic.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Ohio | Dayton | Gem City Chapter | https://abwagemcity.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Ohio | Huber Heights | Polaris Chapter | https://www.abwapolarischapter.com | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Ohio | Milford / Cincinnati | Queen City Chapter | https://queencityabwa.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Ohio | Northeast Ohio | NAWBO Northeast Ohio | https://nawbocleveland.org | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| Ohio | Toledo | NAWIC Toledo Chapter 282 | https://nawictoledo.com | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma City | NAWIC Oklahoma City Chapter 383 | https://www.nawic-okc383.com | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma City | Tu'Ya Chapter | https://tuyaabwa.my.canva.site | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Oklahoma | Tulsa | NAWIC Tulsa Chapter 76 | https://nawictulsa.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Oregon | Eugene | NAWIC Eugene Chapter 77 | https://www.nawiceugene.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Oregon | Lake Oswego | NAWBO Oregon | https://nawbo.org/oregon/ | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| Oregon | Portland | NAWIC Portland Chapter 54 | https://www.nawicportland54.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Oregon | Salem | NAWIC Salem Chapter 198 | https://nawicsalem.com | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Pennsylvania | Fort Washington | NAWBO Philadelphia | https://www.nawbophiladelphia.org | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| Pennsylvania | Lancaster | Lancaster Area Express Network | https://www.abwalancasterexpress.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Pennsylvania | Lancaster | Penn Square Chapter | https://abwapennsquare.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | NAWIC Philadelphia Chapter 145 | https://nawicphilly.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Pennsylvania | Pittsburgh | NAWIC Pittsburgh Chapter 161 | https://www.nawicpittsburgh.com | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Pennsylvania | Reading | Women Excelling Chapter | https://www.abwa.org/abwa-chapter-express-networks/ | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Pennsylvania | South Central Pennsylvania | NAWIC South Central Chapter 386 | https://nawicscpa.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island | NAWIC No 1 of Rhode Island Chapter 52 | https://www.nawicri.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| South Carolina | Columbia | Columbia Triad Chapter | https://www.abwa.org/abwa-chapter-express-networks/ | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| South Carolina | Columbia | NAWIC Columbia Chapter 113 | https://nawiccolumbia.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| South Carolina | Greater Greenville | NAWIC Greater Greenville Chapter 335 | https://nawic.org/regions-and-chapters/south-atlantic-region/ | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| South Carolina | Greenville | NAWIC Greenville Chapter 104 | https://nawicgreenvillesc.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| South Carolina | Newberry | Women Connecting Women Chapter | https://www.abwawomenconnectingwomen.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| South Carolina | Orangeburg | EmpowerHer Chapter | https://www.empowerherabwachapter.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| South Dakota | Dakota Prairies | NAWIC Dakota Prairies Chapter 394 | https://nawic.org/regions-and-chapters/midwest-region/ | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| South Dakota | Greater Sioux Falls | NAWIC Greater Sioux Falls Chapter 237 | https://www.siouxfallsnawic.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Tennessee | Chattanooga | NAWIC Chattanooga Chapter 398 | https://www.nawicchattanooga.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Tennessee | Knoxville | NAWIC Knoxville Chapter 61 | https://nawic.org/regions-and-chapters/southeast-region/ | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Tennessee | Memphis | NAWBO Memphis | https://nawbomemphis.org | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| Tennessee | Memphis | NAWIC Memphis Chapter 13 | https://www.nawicmemphis.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Tennessee | Nashville | NAWBO Nashville | https://nashvillenawbo.com | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| Tennessee | Nashville | NAWIC Nashville Chapter 16 | https://nawicnashville.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Tennessee | Sevierville | Smoky Mountain Sevier Chapter | https://abwasevier.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Texas | Austin | NAWBO Austin | https://nawboatx.org | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| Texas | Austin | NAWIC Austin Chapter 7 | https://nawic.org/regions-and-chapters/south-central-region/ | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Texas | Bryan | Leading Women Express Network | https://bcslwen.com | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Texas | Carrollton | Charisma Charter Chapter | https://abwacharisma.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Texas | College Station | Bryan/College Station Charter Chapter | https://bcsabwa.com | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Texas | College Station | Texas A&M University Student Chapter | https://abwatamu12.wixsite.com | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Texas | Corpus Christi | NAWIC Corpus Christi Chapter 4 | https://nawiccorpuschristi.tripod.com | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Texas | Cypress | Cy-Fair Express Network | https://www.cyfen.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Texas | Dallas | NAWIC Dallas Chapter 2 | https://www.nawic-dallas.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Texas | Dallas | Outlook Positive Express Network | https://www.abwaopen.com | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Texas | Dallas/Fort Worth | NAWBO Dallas/Ft. Worth | https://nawbo.org/dallas-ft-worth/ | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| Texas | El Paso | NAWIC El Paso Chapter 248 | https://nawicelpaso.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Texas | Fort Worth | NAWIC Fort Worth Chapter 1 | https://nawic-fw.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Texas | Houston | Houston Area Professional Express Network | https://www.hapen.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Texas | Houston | NABWIC Houston Chapter | https://nabwic.org/national-chapters/ | Association supporting Black women in construction and related fields, with strengths in advocacy, mentorship, contracting visibility, and local professional development. |
| Texas | Houston | NAWBO Houston | https://nawbohouston.org | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| Texas | Houston | NAWIC Houston Chapter 3 | https://www.nawic-houston.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Texas | Kingwood | Women of Vision Express Network | https://www.abwawoven.com | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Texas | Lubbock | Lubbock Area Lights Chapter | https://www.lubbockarealights-abwa.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Texas | Pearland | South East Express Network | https://www.seen-abwa.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Texas | San Antonio | NAWBO San Antonio | https://nawbosa.org | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| Texas | San Antonio | NAWIC San Antonio Chapter 11 | https://www.nawicsatx.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Texas | Sugar Land | Fort Bend County Charter Chapter | https://www.fortbendcountyabwa.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Texas | Victoria | Victoria Professional Express Network | https://vpenvictoria.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Texas | Victoria | Women Growing Together Express Network | https://wgtenvictoria.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Texas | Waco | NAWIC Waco Chapter 14 | https://nawic.org/regions-and-chapters/south-central-region/ | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Utah | Salt Lake City | NAWIC Salt Lake City Chapter 90 | https://www.nawicsaltlake.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Vermont | Statewide / Vermont | NAWIC Vermont Chapter 395 | https://nawic.org/regions-and-chapters/northeast-region/northeast-region-chapters/ | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Virginia | Blacksburg | New River Valley Express Network | https://nrvexpress.blogspot.com | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Virginia | Fredericksburg | Women Inspiring Women Leaders Chapter | https://www.abwafredericksburg.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Virginia | Fredericksburg | Women Inspiring Women Leaders Chapter (ABWA-hosted) | https://inspiringwomen.abwa.org | Professional-development and networking association for working women and women business owners, with strengths in local chapter programming, leadership training, and peer support. |
| Virginia | Greater Tidewater | NAWIC Greater Tidewater Chapter 137 | https://www.nawic-greatertidewater137.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Virginia | Northern Virginia (NOVA) | NAWIC NOVA Chapter 393 | https://nawicnova.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Virginia | Richmond | NABWIC Richmond Chapter | https://nabwic.org/national-chapters/ | Association supporting Black women in construction and related fields, with strengths in advocacy, mentorship, contracting visibility, and local professional development. |
| Virginia | Richmond | NAWBO Richmond | https://nawborichmond.org | Women-business-owner association focused on entrepreneurship, advocacy, education, and peer growth, with strengths in policy voice, training, and owner-to-owner networking. |
| Virginia | Richmond | NAWIC Richmond Chapter 141 | https://nawic.org/regions-and-chapters/south-atlantic-region/ | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Virginia | Roanoke Valley | NAWIC Roanoke Valley Chapter 226 | https://nawicroanokevalley.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Washington | Puget Sound | NAWIC Puget Sound Chapter 60 | https://www.nawicpugetsound.com | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Washington | South Sound | NAWIC South Sound Chapter 187 | https://www.nawicsouthsound.com | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Washington | Spokane | NAWIC Spokane Chapter 143 | https://nawicspokane.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Washington | Tri-Cities | NAWIC Tri-Cities Chapter 192 | https://nawic.org/regions-and-chapters/pacific-northwest-region/ | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Wisconsin | Coulee Region | NAWIC Coulee Region Chapter 399 | https://nawic.org/regions-and-chapters/midwest-region/ | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
| Wisconsin | Milwaukee | NAWIC Milwaukee Chapter 105 | https://nawicmilwaukee.org | Women-in-construction association focused on career advancement, education, advocacy, and industry connections, with strengths in chapter networking, leadership development, and trade-specific support. |
4. Useful Articles & Resources.
Which Professional Organizations Should You Join? by ForbesResearch: How Women Can Build High-Status Networks by Harvard Business Review
The Secrets of Successful Female Networkers by Harvard Business Review
Why professional networking groups for women remain valuable by Fast Company
Membership Matters: Why Members Engage with Professional Associations by VOLUNTAS (Springer)
Leveraging Society Membership for Career Development by Journal of Breast Imaging
Professional societies can play a vital role in career development by Developmental Biology
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Each of our 80 metro-based chapters and 50 state-based chapters, including the statewide Illinois chapter, features accomplished local women executives who volunteer to share ideas, strategies, and what worked for them with rising and aspiring women at our monthly meetings or annual conferences. Executive Summits, which is dedicated to supporting a number of associations globally, manages the overall planning of the Women Leaders Association's yearly events and chapter meetings.
Our core services include women leaders empowerment conferences, coaching women into top executive roles, women's leadership training, women's mentoring programs, tools that advance women such as our Glass Ceiling Score, which currently ranks Illinois #41 of 51 states, and publishing ideas that lift women up. Co-planning our conferences are:
Shelley joined the team 14 years ago and serves as a Senior Program Director responsible for events planning and speaker selection for a number of our events. Before joining our team she had a similar role with Vistage (a worldwide association of CEOs) for 12 years.
Maria is helping along our product line with event planning and speaker booking. Maria is highly diversified and has studies all across the globe, including her masters degree in Communications and Globalization from Aalborg University.
Julianne Kirkland is a mastery trainer, speaker, life-coach and international best-selling author. Her training expertise as an Overcomer Strategist to help turn life's stumbling blocks into stepping stones. Julianne heads the WLA Podcast/Mastermind Groups.
Ginger is an accomplished events manager with a proven record of planning dynamic events with diverse audiences. She has particular expertise in strategy and events participation. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Georgia.
Cynthia Palmer helps with member renewals, sales and customer satisfaction. She is an excellent communictor and has a passion for connecting with like-minded ladies who seek to make a professional impact.
Julie leads our research and publications function responsible for member services. These include meeting summaries, monthly book summaries, best practices and news. She has a Master of Professional Writing from the University of Memphis.
Barbara is responsible for keeping our planning team on task and efficient. Barbara is highly personable, communicating directly with our speakers and members to ensure their expectations and outcomes are exceeded before and after event day.
Our Nationwide Coaches
At many of our larger chapters, coaching may come straight from:
Cindy is a coach in our Cleveland Chapter who studied women in middle leadership for her doctorate. A Ph.D. in Leadership and Change, ICF Associate Certified Coach, and Certified Mentor Coach, she spent two decades leading in higher education.
Corinne is a coach in our Tampa Chapter who helps accomplished women name the doubt that follows achievement. An ICF PCC and SPHR, she is a certified Impostor Syndrome-Informed Coach and Facilitator through the Impostor Syndrome Institute.
Debbi is a coach in our Cleveland Chapter who coaches chief executives because she was one. Founder of Strengthening Communities Consulting with 30 years leading community and government organizations, she holds an MBA from Case Western's Weatherhead School.
Denise is a coach in our Minneapolis Chapter who coaches from three decades inside global companies. CEO of Agility Partners, an ICF Professional Certified Coach and Mattone Certified Master Executive Coach, she previously led at Medtronic, Eaton, and Accenture.
Erin is a coach in our Las Vegas Chapter who advises executives on judgment under pressure. Founder of The Permission Problem and a U.S. Air Force veteran, she works with C-suite leaders in cybersecurity, AI, and technology on the human risk layer.
Julia is a coach in our Detroit Chapter who specializes in leadership transitions. An MBA, ICF ACC, and Hudson-certified coach, she spent 35 years in publishing and edtech, rising to executive director of global academic content at Cengage Group.
Kimberly is a coach in our Seattle Chapter who brings 25 years in pharma to executive coaching. A PharmD and ICF ACC who founded Petrichor Coaching & Consulting, she serves as a success coach for a Harvard Medical School senior executive program.
Kimberly is a coach in our San Diego Chapter who works with leaders and entrepreneurs at every level. Founder and Principal Coach of Ignite Change Global, she is an operator turned coach certified in Intelligent Leadership and 360 review methods.
Lara is a coach in our Portland Chapter who partners with leaders at pivotal moments of growth. Founder of Leadership Collective, she brings 28 years at Nike across HR, talent, and global leadership development, plus her ICF PCC and Hudson certifications.
LauraLynn is a coach in our Portland Chapter who has spent 26 years humanizing leadership. A Ph.D., ICF Professional Certified Coach, author, and speaker, her dissertation earned the Academy of Management's Promising Dissertation Award in 2023.
Lisa is a coach in our Boston Chapter who works with high-achieving women running on empty. Creator of the Reclamation Method, she spent 23 years in biotech and pharmaceutical leadership at Horizon, argenx, Alexion, and Novo Nordisk.
Megan is a coach in our Washington Chapter who brings the science of high performance to leadership. A clinical neuropsychologist trained at Harvard Medical School and McLean Hospital, she spent thirteen years supporting national security leaders before founding her coaching practice.
Reina is a coach in our Sacramento Chapter who helps women build businesses and a healthier relationship with money. A former chief financial officer who grew her own venture from $100K to $2M, she coaches through LeoRising on entrepreneurship and money mindset.
Rhonda is a coach in our Columbus Chapter who believes every meaningful transition begins with a conversation. An ICF PCC and Certified Professional Retirement Coach with 5,000+ coaching hours, she is a published author and founder of Career Pointe Consulting.
Susan is a coach in our New York Chapter who helps leaders lead, one at a time. An ICF Associate Certified Coach with 700+ coaching hours, she founded and led the coaching program at Montefiore Einstein Health System after 15 years directing organization development.
Susan is a coach in our Boston Chapter who coaches from the chair her clients sit in. Founder of Salt Pond Leadership Partners, she spent eight years as president of a global contract research organization with 250 staff across three sites.
Tess is a coach in our St. Louis Chapter who works with leaders and whole teams. Founder of Angle Coaching and award-winning author of Walking the Leadership Ledge, she holds the ICF's Advanced Certification in Team Coaching, earned by only a few hundred coaches worldwide.
Ursula is a coach in our Minneapolis Chapter who grounds her practice in neuroscience. Founder of Profound Growth and a BEabove faculty member, she helps leaders understand what is happening in the brain when the pressure rises and the stakes climb.
Wendy is a coach in our Columbus Chapter who serves as a trusted thinking partner for accomplished leaders. An ICF Associate Certified Coach and founder of McWherter Coaching Group, she draws on 20 years across business, higher education, and the social sector.
Whitney is a coach in our Richmond Chapter who bridges scholarship and practice. Founder of Rooted to Rise Coaching and a professor and chair of educational leadership at VCU for 19 years, she holds the ICF ACC and the Advanced Certification in Team Coaching.
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Most cities hold it once a year, although in a few cities such as New York, LA, Boston, etc. the Summits grow too large, so we run them twice a year to keep the crowd at a better size for networking and culture. Keep in mind that each registration also includes a full year of monthly benefits (a live monthly webinar featuring a top woman leader on what worked, fresh videos of other women leaders each month, articles every month, a monthly book summary, access to the city's mentoring list, and much more, all included). Many Illinois women register even with a date conflict so they can use these extended benefits all year long.
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