Greater Nashville BPW

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 an 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

We provide members information 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.

4. Education/Career Enhancement

Participate in programs that are specifically designed to provide personal and professional development, growth and opportunities. Through seminars, hands-on workshops and noted experts, BPW/TN members are given a vast array of opportunities to gain the skills they need to succeed and be successful. The Individual Development program has provided tens of thousands of women with 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 monthly publication of the TN Achiever.

6. Leadership

Develop leadership skills at the Local and State level with mentors to help you along the way. Maximize the career-boosting value of your BPW/TN 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/TN events – locally, regionally and statewide. Meetings, newsletters and websites provide opportunities to showcase and promote you and your business.

8. Helping Others

BPW/TN has a proud tradition of “women helping women.” In 1956, the BPW Foundation was created 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 issues affecting working women.

9. Benefits

BPW is committed to helping motivated workingwomen achieve their dream. Recognizing the accomplishments of young and , upcoming leaders and providing them with professional development skills and opportunities. The personal and professional leadership development that BPW provides helps women attain their goals

10. Friendships

Membership in BPW/TN brings many rewards but the most lasting and meaningful are the lifelong friendships. Through participation in the many 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/TN members know how to have fun and to get the job done!

If you would like to join the Greater Nashville BPW please send the following informaton to

P.O. Box 70296, Nashville, TN 37207 & a $75.00 check payable to Greater Nashville BPW

(Dues are renewable in May. Dues are prorated if you join later in the year. Call to verify the amount to send)

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