Benefits to Membership:
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Membership in Metropolitan BPW offers numerous benefits:

Networking -- develop valuable professional and rewarding personal relationships with business and professional women from across the city, region, state and nation

Promotional Opportunities -- sponsor a monthly luncheon meeting, the newsletter or our Web site at a minimal cost for maximum exposure, or take advantage of free opportunities to promote yourself and/or your business in the newsletter and on the Web

Personal Development -- achieve your personal goals within the framework of a volunteer organization

Professional Development -- learn a new talent or enhance your current skill base through service on any of our committees, or just by attending monthly meetings and development events

Political Development -- educate yourself about the issues facing working women and find out how you can make a difference and have a voice with our elected officials

Leadership Development -- encourage your leader within through networking, public speaking training and leadership opportunities on committees and task forces

Scholarships -- go to college for the first time or return to school to further your career with one of BPW's scholarships

Professional Recognitions -- celebrate your accomplishments by becoming Metropolitan BPW's Young Careerist or Career Woman of the Year

Conferences and Meetings -- join a wider network of business and professional women at annual events including Individual Development seminars, Spotlight on Women and BPW's state and national conferences

Discounts on Products and Services -- take advantage of discounts on everything from hotel rooms to cruises to office supplies with your membership in BPW/USA

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Interested in joining? -- Call our hotline and request an application (toll free 1-866-851-9446) or e-mail our membership chair at membership@mbpw.org.

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