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What
is EWI
EWI is an international nonprofit organization of leading noncompetitive
business, service and professional firms. Membership is by invitation
only and is limited to 101 firms in any one chapter. The firm holds
the membership, while an individual engaged in an executive or key
administrative position, and who is appointed by the firm's executive,
serves as its representative.
The Mission of EWI
Executive Women International (EWI) brings together key individuals
from diverse businesses for the purpose of:
· Promoting member firms
· Enhancing personal and
professional development
· Encouraging community
involvement
Principles of EWI
To bring together key individuals from member firms of Executive Women
International to:
· Achieve world-class status
as an organization through applied standards of excellence
· Provide a wide scope
of community, educational, and philanthropic services and contributions
· Afford the opportunities
and structure for leadership and professional development
· Forge and cultivate mutual
business and professional goals through personal association and interchange
· Encourage flexibility
and adaptability in a membership as diverse in its demographics as
in its interest, needs, and staying power
The History of EWI
EWI was established in California in 1938 when Lucille Johnson Perkins
recognized the importance and potential of an association of key women
working with their executives to promote their firms and improve their
community. On April 29th of that year, Articles of Incorporation were
filed with the State of California under the name of Executive Secretaries,
Inc.
In May 1939, the Los Angeles business community recognized the value
of such an organization, and that city's Chapter was chartered, and
EWI was on its way. Since then, additional cities throughout the United
States, Canada, and Europe have joined, forming a prestigious and
exclusive networking organization of key firms and individuals.
During the 30th Annual Meeting of the corporation (May 1977), the
organization's name was changed to Executive Women International.
This change reflects the international expansion of the organization
and recognizes the changing roles of women in business and the diverse
careers held by its representatives.
Over 3000 companies and 3500 representatives are members of EWI today
in 75 Chapters located in major cities in the United States, Canada,
and Europe. EWI is the premier organization for networking and leadership
development for today's business professionals and their firms.
EWI of Huntsville began as a satellite chapter of the Birmingham chapter
in January 1992 and was chartered with 25 member firms in November
1992. Please visit our Member Firms page to view a listing of our
current members.
Milestones
of EWI
| 1938 |
Executive
Secretaries Inc., the forerunner of Executive Women International
held first meeting on March 8 |
| 1964 |
First
Canadian chapter chartered |
| 1974/1975 |
Organization
awarded the first scholarship |
| 1977 |
Name
changed to Executive Women International |
| 1992 |
EWI
targeted literacy as international philanthropy project |
| 1992 |
ASIST
Scholarship first awarded |
| 1992 |
EWI's
first European chapter chartered |
| 2001 |
Academy
of Leadership offered training in leadership techniques that
can be applied in the workplace |
| 2003 |
Academy
Of Leadership: The Alumni Module graduates it's first class
at the 2003 Annual Meeting in Denver, CO |
| 2004 |
The
Executive Women International Global Alliance is developed |
| 2004 |
The
Academy Online: Certified Professional Leaders program is launched |
| 2006 |
New
Chapter Charters in Montgomery, Alabama |
| 2009 |
New
Chapter Charters in San Francisco, California |
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