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Making a Difference

Working women in the Buffalo/Amherst area have made dramatic strides over the last several decades. Today women populate the work force in greater numbers than ever before, and in position of increasing significance. Business & Professional Women of Buffalo/Amherst is here to foster the professional growth of these and future working women through a variety of programs and services. We have come a long way in supporting the development of working women. today we are making a difference for tomorrow.

Who We Are

BPW of Buffalo/Amherst is a group of women of all ages representing a broad spectrum of employment fields. Since our Charter in 1934, we have promoted full participation, equality and economic self-sufficiency for all working women.

What We Do

BPW of Buffalo/Amherst servers working women by offering them a unique network in which they can strengthen their individual empowerment for balancing work and family; build leadership skills through community involvement and issue advocacy; develop personal and professional skills to further their career; and learn about the issues that matter most to working women.

Getting Involved

BPW of Buffalo/Amherst needs you to be a member of our team. Share your life experiences with us in helping to meet the challenges facing working women today. Together we can make a difference. Together we can achieve more. Get involved by attending our monthly dinner meeting. Serve on committees that interest you including: issues management, fund-raising, finance and grants, legislation, status of women, scholarships, and others. We invite you to make a difference for yourself, for our sisters and daughters, for working women everywhere. Make your membership in BPW of buffalo work for you - get involved.

There's lots of talk about "family-friendly workplaces," but as Business and Professional Women, we're doing more than talking - we're taking action. We're taking the lead in defining what "family-friendly" really means. Together, we're mapping out practical ways to implement quality work policies that benefit each of us and our families while positively affecting the company's bottom line, focusing on:

• Equal and fair pay issues
• Flexible hours and parental leave
• Policies for improved child care and elder care
• Social Security Reform

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