American Business Women’s Association
Our mission is to bring together business women of diverse occupations and provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally, through leadership, education, networking support, and national recognition.
UPCOMING EVENTS
October General Monthly Meeting, Zoom, 11:30 am.
October 21, 2023
Zoom - No cost. Call Dr. Tracey Jackson at 910-797-1099 for link.
November General Monthly Meeting, Zoom, 11:30 am.
November 18, 2023
Zoom - No cost. Call Dr. Tracey Jackson at 910-797-1099 for link.
December Monthly Meeting/Holiday Celebration, 11:30 am.
December 16, 2023
Call Dr. Tracey Jackson at 910-797-1099 for location and cost.
Connect, learn and grow in the
American Business Women’s Association
Whether you are starting a new business, jump-starting a career, or searching for a job, the American Business Women’s Association is the place to be. Your membership in ABWA offers you a portfolio of benefits to fuel your personal and professional growth.
Enhance your business acumen in the Apex Campus, our exclusive online learning portal. Grow your professional network by attending ABWA’s National Women’s Leadership Conference. Stay current on business concepts and topics with your complimentary subscriptions to ABWA’s Women in Business® Magazine and Achieve Newsletters. And, save thousands of dollars on discounted business products and services!
Make an investment in you – join the leading association for working women and women business owners, the American Business Women’s Association.
WOMEN LEADING THE WAY
Executive Board
Delores MCclain
President
Doris brown
Vice-President
Ruby Christian
Secretary
kathy jeffery
Treasurer
adrian greene
Asst. Treasurer
WOMEN LEADING THE WAY
Chairpersons
Flora gaskin
Audit
deborah goode
Community Outreach
Wynedka Holland
Dinner Dance
dr. sandra newsome
Education
liz bunn
Fundraising
Earsie Lee
Hospitality
evie wallace
Membership
delores frazer
Newsletter
elma scott-brandon
Publicity
Carlesa finney
Professional Development
MEMBERS
Diahna Brown
Dr. tracey G. Jackson
The Honorable Gloria Lawler
dorothy ellington
delores white
patsy newsome
claire stephens
marcea anderson-gill
Bluette Williams
Mazie Boone
Elma Scott Brandon
janice watson
ruth peterson
Gabriel awkard
charlotte brown
marilyn thorne
Dena Hasan
rhonda scott johnson
taeler bell
tomeka green
tori hawkins-plummer
Celetine porter
dr. monique jeffery
arianna pankey
Darlene Taylor
Mayor, Crisfield, MD
Kemia Duncan-Kirby
FEATURED MEMBER
Doris Brown, 2022-2023 Woman of the Year
She is Owner and Chief Strategist for DBB Consultants, specializing in assisting federal clients with their human resources programs, creating winning resumes, and providing individual and group career counseling to the underemployed,, unemployed, and transitioning workers.
Our SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS
Empowering Women through Educational Scholarships
Today’s scholarship recipients are tomorrow’s leaders. ABWA members have provided opportunities for women to achieve their personal and professional best by championing educational opportunities through the Stephen Bufton Memorial Educational Fund (SBMEF). Since 1953, SBMEF has awarded almost 18 million dollars in scholarships to more than 17,000 women. To learn more about available scholarships, go to sbmef.org.
Latest News & Blog Posts
Latest News & Blog Posts
Creating a Resilient Company Culture: Navigating Change and Thriving Amidst Challenges by Margaret Graziano
16 Sep 2023
In an era marked by immense volatility and complexity, characterized by technological advancements, business consolid
The Secrets of Visionary Thinkers: 2 Simple Steps to Crushing Subconscious Assumptions by Susan Robertson
17 Jul 2023
When we think about famous visionary thinkers, we subconsciously assume that they have some magic characteristic that
Why Innovations Should Be More Like Easter Eggs by Susan Robertson
03 Apr 2023
Every year in the spring, Amy B., a buyer for a large retail chain store, hosts an Easter egg decorating teambuilding