American Business Women's Association (ABWA)www.abwa.org
To bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support, and national recognition.
Association for Women Accountants (ASWA0www.aswa.org
The mission of ASWA is to enable women in all accounting and related fields to achieve their full personal, professional and economic potential and to contribute to the future development of their profession.
• An organization founded to support education and research to further development of women in the higher echelons of business by providing the resources for its members to promote the leadership of women in the public and private sectors.
o The ‘Members Only’ area may be accessed at http://www.benefits.net/awm/members/info.htm (membership not required for entry).
Founded in 1985, the Disabled Businesspersons Association is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to assisting enterprising individuals with disabilities maximize their potential in the business world, and work with vocational rehabilitation, government and business to encourage the participation and enhance the performance of the disabled in the workforce.
• An organization whose vision is to be an organization which leads in the creation of economic and intellectual wealth for Blacks.
o Membership benefits and fees are delineated at http://www.nbmbaa.org/join_renew_now.cfm; a downloadable application is also available.
o Employers may find pertinent information regarding job listings (including fees) at http://www.nbmbaa.org/products_services.cfm#postJob.
National Association of Female Executives (NAFE) www.nafe.org
The National Association for Female Executives (NAFE), the largest women's professional association and the largest women business owners' organization in the country, provides resources and services - through education, networking, and public advocacy - to empower its members to achieve career success and financial security. For more information about NAFE, please call 800-927-NAFE (6233).
• An organization created as a system of support and as a national network for African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans in the process of pursuing doctoral degrees in Management at universities in the United States of America.
o Membership criteria are outlined at http://accounting.rutgers.edu/kpmg/; if interested in applying, contact Anita English at acenglish@kpmg.com.
o Employers may access ‘Job Resources’ at http://accounting.rutgers.edu/kpmg/resources.html, provided they have a membership.
