About Business and Professional Women 
of Washington State (BPW/WA)

What is Business and Professional Women of Washington State? It is a non-profit organization that specializes in promoting the education and well-being of women and families through professional growth, personal achievement, and political savvy. It is a group of diverse women and men who believe in the BPW/WA Legislative Platform and support each other through programs and networking. Unlike many organizations that center around a type of career or immediate community, BPW/WA is diverse in its membership and location so it optimizes potential for growth and understanding. It offers outstanding speakers on a variety of topics.

BPW/WA encourages non-members to attend Local meetings and State meetings, or to Join BPW after realizing the value of BPW/WA.

Business and Professional Women (BPW) of Washington State is comprised of two separate branches. One is the BPW Federation that encompasses Local meetings, State events, leadership/training programs, networking, and a Political Action Committee (PAC). The other is the Washington State BPW Foundation that awards scholarships to women in need. Together, both branches of BPW/WA help women professionally, personally, and politically.

Our Mission:
To achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education, and information.

Our Objectives:

• To elevate the standards of women in business and professions.

• To promote the interests of business and professional women.

• To bring about a spirit of cooperation among business and professional women of the United States.

• To extend opportunities to business and professional women through education along lines of industrial, scientific, and vocational activities.

Our Goal:
To be the leading nonpartisan grassroots advocate for workingwomen.