It hasn’t been that long since a woman has been able to have her own credit card. The Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974 granted a woman the right to have a credit card in her own name – which translated into an unprecedented degree of independence for women. Feminists and advocates for women’s equal rights, including New York State Women, Inc., fought hard for this basic right – enabling women’s financial freedom.

Please join us on Wednesday, February 15th as we provide an evening of education and networking with keynote speaker, Laurie Laugeman RN, BSN, HNB-BC, presenting "Digital Overload: Ipads, Cell Phones, and Computers Oh My!".

Attracting new business to your product or service can take a variety of strategies. On February 8, 2017 NAWBO will be having a Marketing Clarity Dinner. Craig Turner and Katie Krawczyk will be our guest speakers.

Our January 2017 “Woman in Leadership is Ann-Marie Orlowski, the new CEO of Cradle Beach. Ann-Marie, a Lancaster resident, has 25 years of experience working in child welfare.

Please join us on Wednesday, January 18th as we provide an evening of education and networking with keynote speaker, Sarah Stabler, presenting "Sound Advice for the Mind, Body & Soul."

Lisa Booz is regional director of Camp Good Days and Special Times. She says, “We have a couple of mottos here: ‘Camp Good Days: where courage has no boundaries’ and ‘giving back the childhood that cancer took away.’ We live these sayings daily – doing whatever it takes to get the kids to laugh.”

Sheila L. Brown is a multi-tasker supreme: she’s CEO of Vision Multi-Media and the owner of WUFO 1080 AM radio, and most recently she’s added author to her responsibilities. In 2015, Brown released her first book, “29 Years of Preparation.”

The April Board Meeting will be held on Saturday April 22, 2017 in Rome NY at The Griffss Institute.

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Each month the Buffalo Niagara Chapter of NYS Women, Inc. and WKBW-TV showcase successful local women who give back through their volunteer efforts. Women In Leadership honorees are Western New York working women, professionals, and women business owners who exhibit leadership, enterprise, and excellence in their profession and give back to the community through their volunteer service.

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Each month the Buffalo Niagara Chapter of NYS Women, Inc. and WKBW-TV showcase successful local women who give back through their volunteer efforts. Women In Leadership honorees are Western New York working women, professionals, and women business owners who exhibit leadership, enterprise, and excellence in their profession and give back to the community through their volunteer service.