Achieving Equality for Women: New York has long served as a model for equality and fairness on several issues including women’s rights. The Governor today announced plans to advance a 10-Point Women’s Equality Act.

Claire Knowles, author of "Lights On!" and speaker at our October conference, is now an Amazon "Best Selling Author".

Toni Young was awarded a scholarship from the Buffalo Niagara Chapter of NYS Women Inc. This scholarship is towards her Canisius College Women's Business Center Forum Group.

On Oct 2nd, 2012 Joyce Delong given the Key4Women Achieve Award.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to honor Joyce and the other honorees. This exclusive event includes networking, the Key4Women “Marketplace,” massage therapy and mini-facials, business and formal fashions shown by Macy’s, hors d’oeuvres and beverages, and door prizes!

The 4th Annual Key4Women Achieve Awards takes place on Tuesday, October 2, 2012, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Millenium Hotel Buffalo, 2040 Walden Ave. in Buffalo. It is free, but you are asked to RSVP with Kim Jackson at at 847-2332 or [email protected]

We have launched a web site just for the October Board/Special Members Meeting on Oct 12-14, 2012. There was so much information we needed to provide to you that we complied it all in one spot. This site will be updated regularly with the items we will be voting on and schedule updates. The program book will be published here too. - Oct State Meeting Web Site

The 2012-2013 NYS Women Inc Executive Committee was elected on Saturday June 2nd. President - Sue Mager (Buffalo Niagara), President Elect - Amy Kellogg (Tech Valley), 1st Vice President - Colleen Ostiguy (Tech Valley), 2nd Vice President - Renee Cerullo (Buffalo Niagara), Secretary - Kim Nowakowski (Western Suffolk), and Treasurer - Mary Stelley (Lakeshore).

Living Inspired and Financially Empowered (Aligning Our Spiritual and Material Lives) by Amy Jo Lauber is released. Amy will be holding a launch party and book signing at Frank Lloyd Wright Fontana Boathouse on Sunday May 27, 2012 from 2-4:30 PM.

A presentation highlighting what we’ve accomplished since the formation of New York State Women Inc. in 2008, and addressing what can be done to move NYS Women Inc. forward in 2012-13. Thoughts from the incoming President Sue Mager.

On March 1, 2012 Ramona Gallagher represented the BNC at the Women’s History Month kick-off event at the Erie County Central Library downtown from 11-1 PM. Sponsored by the Erie County Committee on the Status of Women, various political and community dignitaries, as well as over 50 organizations were invited to participate. This was a great opportunity for visibility and to interact with those who wandered into the area, as well as those from other organizations from the AAUW to the YWCA. Membership brochures were available for those interested; we might have linkages with other groups for future pro9grams or endeavors.