Richmond Women's Business Consortium

ABWA Has Good Showing at National Leadership Conference

In addition to Beatrice Burton of Cavalier Chapter being elected to the ABWA National Board of Directors at the recent National Leadership Conference in Greensboro, two of the local affiliates were recognized.  The Cavalier Chapter received the STAR award and River City Express Network received the Diamond Award.  The STAR and Diamond awards are given to affiliates who utilize best practices in every aspect of ABWA group management.  By achieving group best practices, they will ensure their strength and vitality as well as the quality of the ABWA experience for their members.

River City Express Network won the National Newsletter Award for the 5th time.  Congratulations to editor, Marianne Lawrence!

River City Express Network was also represented on the education side.  RCEN member, Mary Foley presented two breakout sessions of her program, “6 Secrets to Building Your Bodacious Career!”

RCEN member, Karen Higgins served on the national nominating committee for this year’s national elections.

Local American Business Women’s Association Member Elected to National Board of Directors

Congratulations to Beatrice Burton of the ABWA Cavalier Chapter.  Burton was elected to the ABWA National Board of Directors at the recent National Leadership Conference held in Greensboro, NC.  She has been a member of the Cavalier Chapter for 17 years and has held numerous offices and committee assignments locally and nationally.  Burton is a Senior Accounting Analyst Tredegar Film Products Corporation.  CONGRATULATIONS BEA!

Women Build -Richmond Habitat for Humanity

Two RWBC members River City Express of ABWA and Network of Enterprizing Women sponsor a Women Build through Richmond Habitat for Humanity. 

Richmond Area ABWA Council Honors Members with Awards at Annual ABW Day Celebration

The following ABWA members were recognized on Sept. 14, 2007 for their accomplishments.
Leadership Award - Arlene Randolph-Williams - Cavalier Chapter
Scholarship Award - Marianne Lewis Lawrence - River City Express Network
Friendship Award - Vinceretta Davis - James River Chapter
Richmond Area Woman of the Year - Tena Krouse - River City Express Network

Richmond ABWA member approved as National Board candidate

The American Business Women’s Association is governed by a national board of directors, composed of nine elected officers: a national president, national vice president, national secretary-treasurer, and six district vice presidents - one from each district in the Association. They are elected to one-year terms by national convention delegates and, as a board, they meet three times annually. These nine members are elected representatives of the Association and, as such, govern the affairs, policies and business of ABWA on behalf of its members. The board also serves as the trustee and selection committee of the Stephen Bufton Memorial Educational Fund, ABWA’s national scholarship fund.

Richmond member, Beatrice E. Burton has been approved as candidates for the office of 2007-2008 District IV Vice President. The District IV Vice President represents Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Virginia.

Beatrice is a 17-year member of Cavalier Chapter in Richmond, VA. She is a Senior Accounting Analyst at Tredegar Film Products Corporation.

Bea has been active locally and nationally, fully embracing the mission and values of the association. Her goal is to utilize technology to expand communication among chapters throughout District IV. Beatrice would like to hear from you and your members. She wants to hear the “applauses” and “concerns” regarding the association. She will encourage the members to take advantage of the personal and professional development seminars at the spring conferences and the National Women’s Leadership Conference. Her enthusiasm for ABWA is reflected in her motto, “Bizzy as a Bea, Buzzin’ for ABWA.”