Our Local Chapter
The Maryland Capital Chapter was chartered December 20, 1970, at the Maryland Inn in Annapolis, Maryland. Forty-seven charter members were installed by the Chesapeake Bay Charter Chapter (no longer an active chapter). Our Chapter has received numerous "Best Practices" awards, and is currently a Level III Best Practices Chapter. Additionally, for the 2018 - 2019 Chapter Year, we received the "Brilliance Unleashed Award" in recognition of our outstanding Best Practice submission for that Chapter Year; and, for the 2020-2021 Chapter Year, we received the "Reaching for the Stars Award" in further recognition of our outstanding submission. Each of these awards were "one-time" special awards for these years only.
A "Best Practices Chapter" is one that has demonstrated their commitment to ABWA's framework for managing and guiding the strategic direction and initiatives within the Association's Guidelines. A copy of our most recently completed Best Practice submission is available by contacting the Vice President.
A "Best Practices Chapter" is one that has demonstrated their commitment to ABWA's framework for managing and guiding the strategic direction and initiatives within the Association's Guidelines. A copy of our most recently completed Best Practice submission is available by contacting the Vice President.
Our membership consists of both current and retired businesswomen from many different industries, including:
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We host various fundraising events throughout the year to support our educational fund. Our educational fund is used to sponsor a candidate for the SBMEF Outright Grant (currently suspended by SBMEF), participate in the Business Skills Tuition Reimbursement Program (through the SBMEF), and sponsor members to attend ABWA hosted Regional and National professional development conferences throughout the year.
You can learn more about the Membership Benefits available through the SBMEF on our Current Members page.
You can learn more about the Membership Benefits available through the SBMEF on our Current Members page.
Our Chapter participates in numerous community outreach projects each year benefiting a variety of local charities and business related organizations. Some of our past projects include:
- Winter Coat Drive for One Warm Coat
- Thanksgiving and Holiday Food Basket Drive for Paul's Place and Chase Brexton Health Care
- Giving Warmth Coat Drive for Paul's Place
- Holiday Toy Drive for Paul's Place
- Mentoring Monday
- Walk to End Alzheimer's
- National Kidney Foundation Walk
- Giving Tree to Benefit the Catonsville Commons Nursing Home
- Back-to-School Supply Drive to Benefit Phyllis E. Williams Spanish Immersion Elementary School