Working together for a better tomorrow

BPW Hawaii's Mission

To achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education, and information

Objectives:

• To elevate the standards for women in business and in the professions
• To promote the To bring about a spirit of cooperation among business and professional women in the United States interests of business and professional women
• To extend opportunities to business and professional women through education along lines of industrial, scientific, and vocational activities

BPW is a national organization that demonstrates the true strength and diversity of America's female work force. Members represent every age, race, religion, political persuasion, and socioeconomic background. They come from all levels of the workforce and virtually every occupation. Yet all share a common purpose: working together--and with other major institutions in our society--for economic security and professional development.

BPW -- the voice of working women

Fact: Today, about 60 percent of all women are in the labor force, compared with nearly 75 percent of all men.

Fact: Over 66 million working women are in our nation's workforce today.

Fact: Women-owned businesses account for 28 percent of all U.S. businesses, generating $1.15 trillion in sales.