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As President of BPW Iowa, I am honored to lead an organization built on a proud tradition of women helping women. For more than 100 years, BPW Iowa has empowered women through advocacy, leadership development, education, networking, and meaningful connections that support both personal and professional growth.
Whether you are seeking opportunities to develop your leadership skills, expand your professional network, advocate for issues impacting women, or simply connect with a community of supportive women, BPW Iowa has a place for you.
I invite you to join us as we continue our mission of advancing equity, creating opportunities, and making a positive impact in communities across Iowa. Together, we can achieve more than any of us can accomplish alone.
We are stronger when we stand together, and I look forward to welcoming you to BPW Iowa.
In appreciation,
Cathy Hines
President, BPW Iowa
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We offer two different types of memberships:
Type 1:
Local Organization (Chapter) Membership (MOL) – Local members come together for regular meetings, special programs, community functions, networking events, and other gatherings designed to help women share contacts, career strategies and to work on women's equity issues. If you would like to join a BPW Local, we currently have chapters in Atlantic, Cedar Falls, Mount Pleasant, Spencer and Waterloo. Each local organization has their own unique dues structure. Learn more by contacting the local chapter officer listed below.
Local Organization Contacts
Atlantic: Brandi Mericle skgmom72@gmail.com
Cedar Falls: Melinda Doyle mindy@mindydoyle.com
Mount Pleasant: Michelle Birdsell birdsellm65@gmail.com
Spencer: Marcia Dirks mdscgirl@ncn.net
Waterloo: Cathy Hines WaterlooBPW@gmail.com
If you decide to process your local organization (chapter) membership online, you may choose one of the MOL options below to pay BPW Iowa state dues of $50. Additional local organization dues (not more than $20) are payable via check or cash when you attend your first local meeting.
Type 2:
Member At Large (MAL) – If you choose to govern your own level of participation in BPW projects or programs, the At Large membership is a great option. At Large members enjoy all the benefits of membership and have full voting rights and privileges.
Members At Large receive newsletters and call to action email communication. Two state wide conferences including networking, speakers/workshops and business meeting are scheduled in the Des Moines area each year. We offer virtual networking opportunities and at least two personal/professional development webinars each year.
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