Washington, DC Chapter

At EWI® we believe empowerment is a critical key to success in one's personal and professional life. Empowerment comes as a result of having access to knowledge, expertise and resources to help one meet their goals and objectives. We developed the list below as a starting point for empowering our members and those that visit our site. Visit these sites for other networking opportunities to further your personal and professional goals. We also encourage you to visit the EWI® corporate site at www.executivewomen.org for additional resources.

American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) -- is dedicated to enhancing the professionalism and competency of association executives, promoting excellence in association management, and increasing the effectiveness of associations to better serve members and society. www.asaenet.org

Business and Professional Women/USA -- the National Federation of Business and Professional women is the bi-partisan voice of working women. BPW/USA promotes full participation, equity and economic self-sufficiency for women. The organization monitors federal legislation that affects working women and educates its members on how to become involved in public policy development -- at the local, state and federal levels as well as in their own workplace. BPW's Foundation collects, conducts and analyzes research in issues affecting women in the workplace and provides financial assistance for women to further their education. www.bpwusa.org

Catalyst Women -- is a national nonprofit organization that works with business to effect change for women -- through research, advisory services and communication. Catalyst recognizes the valuable resource women represent and encourage the business community to develop this source of talent. www.catalystwomen.org

Honoring Diversity in the Workplace -- The Career Exposure Network Viewers link to career and workplace diversity sites and corporations with the best reputations for managing diversity in the workplace. www.careerexposure.com/diversity.html

International Network of Women in Technology (WITI) -- WITI is a grassroots organization representing women working in, or interfacing with technology who prefer to define ourselves, individually, through our consciousness and actions. WITI is dedicated to improving the status of women in technology and helping women advance to the highest levels of responsibility possible. WITI's mission is to increase the number of women in key leadership positions in industry, government and academia through programs, services and expanded professional and business opportunities. www.witi.com

National Association of Female Executives (NAFE) -- is the largest business women's organization in the U.S. NAFE is a professional association dedicated to the advancement of women in the workplace through education, networking and public advocacy. www.nafe.com

National Minority Business Council (NMBC) -- has been helping small, minority and women-owned businesses succeed for over a quarter of a century. www.nmbc.org

National Women's Health Information Center -- offers women's health resources and materials for consumers and professionals. www.4woman.org

The Women's Center -- is a nonprofit counseling and resource facility addressing the personal, professional, legal and financial concerns of women. www.thewomenscenter.org

Women's Studies Department -- offers information on George Washington University Women's Studies. Check out their new graduate certificate program! Spring, Summer and Fall course descriptions and registration information. www.gwu.edu/