American Business Women’s Association
Our mission is to bring together business women of diverse occupations and provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally, through leadership, education, networking support, and national recognition.
VPEN VISION STATEMENT
To establish a lasting sisterhood of networking
While growing personally and professionally
Through mentorship and business skills development.
VPEN EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS
MEREDITH GOLDEN
PRESIDENT
JENNIFER MANN
PRESIDENT ELECT
SANDRA DELAGARZA
MARKETING
PATRICIA PEREZ
COMMUNICATIONS
TRACY MORGAN
ADMINISTRATION
ELIZABETH GONZALES
FINANCE
ASHLEY JETT
MEMBERSHIP
DENISE HARTMAN
PROGRAMMING
TRACY MORGAN
ABWA 2021-2022 DISTRICT ll VICE-PRESIDENT
TRACY MORGAN
ABWA 2022-2023 DISTRICT ll VP NOMINEE
SANDRA DELAGARZA
2022 Woman of the Year
TRACY MORGAN
2022 Top Ten Nominee
VALARIE STECKLER
2022 Protege
TAKING HOME THE WIN WITH LEVEL ll BEST PRACTICES
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SPONSORS
Connect, learn and grow in the Victoria Professional Express Network and the
American Business Women’s Association
VPEN is the local league of ABWA. When you join VPEN you also join the national organization, ABWA. Being part of VPEN and ABWA makes you eligible to capitalize on the benefits of membership where you can network with local business professionals. In addition, you have access to many leadership opportunities to grow your network and knowledge through on-line courses, working on committees and monthly meetings. The added benefit of our membership is the amazing women you will meet.
ABWA National Dues are $115 and our local Dues are $30 annually.
VPEN meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 11:30-1:00 at the Victoria Country Club.
We would love to visit with you about our organization and have you attend a luncheon as a guest.
Contact us at abwa.vpen@yahoo.com or Meredith Golden 2021-2022 President
VPEN’s vision statement is to establish the premier networking and professional development organization, upholding the ABWA Mission Statement, for the greater Victoria area.
VPEN is the local league of ABWA. When you join VPEN you also join the national organization, ABWA. Being part of VPEN and ABWA makes you eligible to capitalize on the benefits of membership where you can network with local business professionals. In addition, you have access to many leadership opportunities to grow your network and knowledge through on-line courses, working on committees and monthly meetings. The added benefit of our membership is the amazing women you will meet.
ABWA National Dues are $115 and our local Dues are $30 annually.
VPEN meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 11:30-1:00 at the Victoria Country Club.
We would love to visit with you about our organization and have you attend a luncheon as a guest.
Contact us at abwa.vpen@yahoo.com or Meredith Golden 2021-2022 President
VPEN is the local league of ABWA. When you join VPEN you also join the national organization, ABWA. Being part of VPEN and ABWA makes you eligible to capitalize on the benefits of membership where you can network with local business professionals. In addition, you have access to many leadership opportunities to grow your network and knowledge through on-line courses, working on committees and monthly meetings. The added benefit of our membership is the amazing women you will meet.
ABWA National Dues are $115 and our local Dues are $30 annually.
VPEN meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 11:30-1:00 at the Victoria Country Club.
We would love to visit with you about our organization and have you attend a luncheon as a guest.
Contact us at abwa.vpen@yahoo.com or Meredith Golden 2021-2022 President
Empowering Women through Educational Scholarships
Today’s scholarship recipients are tomorrow’s leaders. ABWA members have provided opportunities for women to achieve their personal and professional best by championing educational opportunities through the Stephen Bufton Memorial Educational Fund (SBMEF). Since 1953, SBMEF has awarded almost 18 million dollars in scholarships to more than 17,000 women. To learn more about available scholarships, go to sbmef.org.
