Connect, Learn, and Grow in the American Business Women’s Association

Whether you a starting a new business, jump-starting a career, of searching for a job, the American Business Women’s Association is the place to be.  Your membership in ABWA offers you a portfolio of benefits to fuel your personal and professional growth.

Enhance your business acumen in the Apex Campus, our exclusive online learning portal.  Grow your professional network by attending ABWA’s National Women’s Leadership Conference.  Stay current on business concepts and topics with your complimentary subscriptions to the Achieve Newsletters.  And, save thousands of dollars on discounted products and services!

Make an investment in you – join the leading association for working women and women business owners, the American Business Women’s Association.

The Rochester Charter Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) was formed in Rochester, Minnesota in 1957.

ABWA Mission Statement –  The mission of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) is to bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provice opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support and national recognition.

ABWA Rochester Vision Statement – To support, mentor and encourage each other personally, professionally and throughout our community.

Our Monthly Chapter Meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of each month (except July and December).

Empire Events Center

1517 16th St SW

Rochester, MN, 55902

Most of our meetings cost $25 per person.  The cost is occasionally higher based on special circumstances.  (For example, the Woman of the Year Banquet).

We ask for a RSVP through our Sign up Genius link if you are going to attend a meeting.

We accept cash, check or Venmo at the registration desk.

Because we have to give a count to the caterer, if you RSVP yes to attend and are not able to make it, we still require you to pay the $25 fee.

Our meetings include a delicious dinner, interesting speakers (including special times for non-profits and members), board and commitee updates, and member spotlight tables.

Speaker information for each meeting is posted on our Facebook page approximately 2 weeks before the meeting.

RSVP for the meeging using our Sign Up Genius link.  You can request the link from abwa.rochester@gmail.com

Check out the Events tab on this website for our meeting dates.

National dues are $125, and local dues are $50.  Both are required to become a member.  Upon joining dues can be renewed annually online at the ABWA home page.

Click on the “Join Now” button below and fill out the form for the National membership.  

• In September, we hold a Golf Event to raise money for scholarships and our education opportunities.  This event has been going on for over 25 years.  We currently support scholarships at RCTC, ALC and the Jeremiah Program.
• In November, we donate and decorate a tree for the Hiawatha Homes Festival of Trees.
• In November and December, we work at Hunt Drug to help them with their Christmas Gift Wrapping.
• Throughout the year, we seek donations to local non-profits who are asking for help.  We have served dinner, gathered presents and donated money and goods to organizations such as the Women’s Shelter, Family Promise, NAMI, Adopt a Family and the Hope Lodge, to name a few.