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TEN Great Reasons to Become a BPW Member

1. Impact

Be part of a national movement and make a difference in the lives of workingwomen as we work together to create the changes needed for equitable work environments and supportive communities.  Belong to a nationally recognized organization whose legacy of success opens doors to other leaders and opinion makers. 

2. Networking

Exchange ideas, explore business opportunities, and share common goals with professional women at the community, state and national level.  Connect with mentors, colleagues and friends who can assist you in advancing your career and making the right connection.

3. Advocacy

BPW/USA is headquartered in the Washington, DC metro area for a reason… to provide members effective national representation on issues critical to workingwomen.  Stay informed and participate in the process through the weekly Legislative Hotline and the Contact Congress program. Learn how to be a successful advocate and lobby your representatives at the annual Policy & Action conference. Keep the workingwoman’s agenda – equal pay, work-life balance, better child and elder care, strong social security pension programs and workplace equity – at the forefront.  Through BPW/USA membership you have a powerful voice on small business issues, with corporations and on Capitol Hill, without doing all of the legwork yourself. 

4. Education/Career Enhancement

Participate in BPW/USA programs that are specifically designed to provide personal and professional development, growth and opportunities.  Through seminars, hands-on workshops and noted experts, BPW/USA members are given a vast array of opportunities to gain the skills they need to succeed and be successful.  The BPW/USA Individual Development program has provided tens of thousands of women with the leadership, negotiation and professional skills necessary to reach their full potential.  The Young Careerist program gives a leg up to young women new to the work force but full of potential. 

 5. Information

Have quick access to relevant up-to-date information about topics essential for workingwomen such as the entrepreneur center via the BPW website.  Members are also kept on top of developing issues and organization activities through the weekly electronic Legislative Hotline, the e-newsletter Headquarters News, and our quarterly print publication BusinessWoman.

6. Leadership

Develop leadership skills at the Local, State and National level with mentors to help you along the way.  Maximize the career-boosting value of your BPW/USA membership by identifying volunteer opportunities that match your professional goals or strengthen your existing skills.  Become a recognized leader by getting involved in programs that benefit your community. 

7. Visibility

Gain visibility and prominence in your community through involvement in BPW/USA events -- locally, regionally, statewide and nationally.  Meetings, newsletters and websites provide opportunities to showcase and promote you and your business. 

8. Helping Others

BPW/USA has a proud tradition of “women helping women.”  In 1956, the members of BPW/USA created the BPW Foundation to provide scholarships, research, information, and career development programs for workingwomen.  Supporting the BPW Foundation allows you to help other women upgrade their skills or return to the workplace while furthering workplace equity and work-life balance.  Since 1969, the BPW Foundation has awarded almost $6 million in scholarships, research grants and loans.  Involvement in the Individual Development, Young Careerist, and Mentoring programs allows you to aid in the personal and professional development of women while raising awareness of issue affecting workingwomen. 

9. Member Benefits/Discounts

Gain access to special programs like the BPW/USA Career Center to find a new job or the Home Buyer’s assistance program to obtain a mortgage or home equity loan.  There are also discounts on telecommunications, car rentals, hotel rooms, gourmet foods and cruises! With BPW/USA benefits and discounts you can enjoy great products and save money too.

10. Friendships

Membership in BPW/USA brings many rewards but the most lasting and meaningful are the lifelong friendships.  Through participation in the many BPW/USA activities and programs, you will form supportive friendships as well as important business relationships.  There is nothing quite like the feeling you get in a roomful of powerful women all focused and energized on current issues and a common cause.  Whether it is laughing together, working together, or lobbying together, BPW/USA members know how to have fun and to get the job done!

 

The Tools You Need To Win!

Business and Professional Women/USA is here to help women advance their careers or build businesses. Members have access to a wide variety of member benefits including:

Signature Events: The Power of Connecting

One of the most valuable benefits of membership is the opportunity to meet other professional women at Signature Events, conferences, and programs sponsored by BPW/USA and the BPW Foundation throughout the year. Whether you're looking to exchange ideas, build business leads or find peers in your field, BPW/USA connections have proved invaluable for many of our members.

The following is a list of BPW Signature Conferences, Events, and Programs that benefit local communities, aid in the personal and professional development of young women, and raise awareness of issues affecting workingwomen:

Academic Conference Series on Work and Family
Policy & Action Conference
Annual National Conference
Women Mean Business Awards
Equal Pay Day
National Business Women’s Week
Career Advancement Scholarships
Virginia Allan Young Careerist Program
Individual Development Program
Career and Personal Development Programs
Working Family Values
WOMENomics

Member Resources

Get smart with our comprehensive resources and services.

BusinessWoman Magazine

BPW/USA Career Center
The BPW Career Center allows members to post resumes, view job listings, create a job agent that conveniently emails jobs that match your search directly to you, create an account to help you manage job searches, resumes, cover letters and much more!

The Home Buyer's Assistance Site - A Smart Place to Start
We are pleased to bring Business & Professional Women/USA members a new service - a link to the Home Buyer's Assistance site -- an innovative, consumer-friendly way to learn about purchasing a home or refinancing an existing home mortgage.

The Home Buyer's Assistance site is brought to you by the nationwide mortgage lender, Cendant Mortgage and is "powered" by Fannie Mae, the nation's largest provider of funds to lenders for home financing. Visit the site now to take advantage of these unique features:

  • Clear, concise description of the mortgage process that helps take the mystery out of home buying and refinancing.
  • Easy-to-use calculators that help you figure out what you can afford, the likelihood of being approved for the loan of your choice, and your true loan costs. Access to a lender that offers:
  • Many loan options to choose from with discounts exclusively for Business & Professional Women/USA members.
  • Loans approved on-line in minutes.*
  • Get an approval decision for all the products for which you qualify at no cost to you.* The Home Buyer's Assistance site gives you all the information, tools and access required to be a savvy mortgage shopper. Your path to homeownership and the tools to help you select a loan that's right for you could be just a "click" away.
  • On-line approval of a loan application will be subject to your submitting an application to the lender; verifying your income, employment, assets and certain other information; and providing the lender with an acceptable property.

Business & Professional Women/USA is not affiliated with the lender that is linked to the Home Buyer's Assistance site. Cendant Mortgage is the only entity providing mortgage financing through this Web site. Business & Professional Women/USA is not acting as a lender or mortgage broker, nor operating in any other capacity in connection with the mortgage financing.
 

Business Services

Members can benefit from a variety of financial and business services we offer to make your business and your work run more smoothly. Overall offerings include:

  • Free Personal / Business Profile included on your local organization website.
     
  • Shop for Gourmet Delights
    World Wide Gourmet Foods, home of Alaska Smokehouse and the Famous Pacific Dessert Company®, brings BPW/USA members a great selection of wonderful gourmet foods, including Smoked Salmon, mouth watering desserts and Sleepless in Seattle Coffee. When you order online, you’ll be helping to support BPW/USA. Browse the gourmet creations from the comfort of your home or office, choose your favorites and BPW/USA will receive 40% of the purchase price. Click here www.gourmetfoodfundraiser.com to start shopping.
     
  • Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
    Call toll free at 1-888-226-2100 and mention BPW or visit Royal Caribbean online.
  • BPW Supply Office.
    Whether it's clocks or decals, totebags or T-shirts, BPW Supply offers a variety of customized products to show your BPW pride! This enhanced program now offers new products reflecting the logo. To place an order, call 800/848-1236.
  • Wyndham Hotels.
    BPW Members can receive a 20% discount on corporate rates by using code BPW when registering. Call 1-800-WYNDHAM to book your discounted room rate for any Wyndham hotel or resort across the country or book your room now.
  • Car Rental Discounts at Avis
    Your BPW membership entitles you to up to 10% off our special daily, weekend, weekly and monthly rates. And low rates are just the beginning. The personalized, attentive service you will receive from Avis will put a smile on your face, too. With over 4,800 locations in 140 countries, our worldwide fleet offers a variety of the latest models to suit your needs; from economical compacts to luxury cars equipped with the latest technology. Make your reservation online and your Avis Worldwide Discount number (AWD) B015500 will automatically be included.