Cherry Creek Business Women's Network was chartered in 1997 by a group of state and local organization members of Colorado Business and Professional Women, including current board member Aina Holland. The original organization, The Colorado Federation of Business and Professional Women, was founded in 1919. We have a rich and historic legacy which continues to flourish.
This enterprising group of women knew there was a need for a dynamic, forward thinking organization dedicated to providing pertinent information regarding issues affecting women in the work place and beyond.
After 13 years of change and innovation, Cherry Creek Business Women's Network continues to thrive with excellent programs, opportunities for networking, legislative updates, and creative special events.
Here are some highlights of the initiatives and endeavors in which Colorado Business Women, formerly Colorado Business and Professional Women, has been involved:
1922 Established state scholarship fund to assist young women with educational endeavors.
1924 Endorsed and lobbied for passage of Child Labor Law.
1930 International Federation of Business and Professional Women was established.
1944 Obtained jury service for women.
1947 Established the Florence Sabin Grant for graduate work in public health.
1955 Equal Pay for Equal Work bill passed in the Colorado Legislature.
1950 - 1959 Instrumental in introducing driver’s education into Colorado high school system and participated in a national study to make traffic signs and signals uniform across the country.
1964 Colorado Commission on the Status of Women was created by Governor John Love.
1964 Young Career Woman Program established at the national and state levels to honor and assist successful young women.
1972 Chartered the first Nike of Samothrace Club (named after the Greek goddess Nike) for college-age business and professional women.
1972 Colorado passed the Equal Rights Amendment.
1976 Colorado Business and Professional Women’s Foundation established to grant loans and scholarships to Colorado women who need assistance in achieving educational goals.
1981 Anasazi National Conservation Area was established by Congress at the request of BPW/Colorado to preserve and protect the ruins.
1985 - 1986 Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame created by ML Hanson, current CCBWN member and former state CBW president.
1989 Colorado Women’s Leadership Coalition founded.
1990 - 1994 Colorado Coalition for Choice was formed.
2009 State Convention approves new name: Colorado Business Women. |
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