About EWI

What is EWI

EWI is an international nonprofit organization of leading noncompetitive business, service and professional firms. Membership is by invitation only and is limited to 101 firms in any one chapter. The firm holds the membership, while an individual engaged in an executive or key administrative position, and who is appointed by the firm’s executive, serves as its representative.

The Mission of EWI

Executive Women International (EWI) brings together key individuals from diverse businesses for the purpose of:

Promoting member firms
Enhancing personal and professional development
Encouraging community involvement

Principles of EWI

To bring together key individuals from member firms of Executive Women International to:

Achieve world-class status as an organization through applied standards of excellence
Provide a wide scope of community, educational, and philanthropic services and contributions
Afford the opportunities and structure for leadership and professional development
Forge and cultivate mutual business and professional goals through personal association and interchange
Encourage flexibility and adaptability in a membership as diverse in its demographics as in its interest, needs, and staying power

The History of EWI

Founded in 1938 by Lucille Johnson Perkins in San Francisco, the organization originally was called Executives' Secretaries Inc. Its intent was to bring together key women who worked with top executives of first-rate firms in noncompetitive areas of business.

Business leaders in major cities across the country were quick to recognize the value of the group and give it backing.

This was an entirely new concept—a business organization that helped develop the skills and contacts, along with expanding the business horizons of its top female workers—all under the umbrella of the firm's membership in the group.

The organization achieved its "international" status when the first Canadian chapter was chartered in Calgary, Alberta in August 1964.

With women's roles growing in the management work force, and more and more Representatives holding executive positions, in 1977 the organization became Executive Women International during the 30th Annual Meeting of the corporation (May 1977). This change reflected the international expansion of the organization and was meant to recognize the changing roles of women in business and the diverse careers held by its representatives.

Over 2000companies and 2500 representatives are members of EWI today in 65 chapters located in major cities in the United States, Canada, and Europe.

To date, thousands of women have served as volunteers on boards and committees. The volunteer corporate board that directs EWI ensures quality leadership and guidance. Chapters are also managed by volunteer boards who are elected by representatives of the chapter.

EWI's corporate office, located in Salt Lake City, Utah, provides administrative support services and membership resources to the entire association.

Milestones in EWI History

1938	Executive Secretaries Inc., the forerunner of Executive Women International held first meeting on March 8.
1964	First Canadian chapter chartered.
1974/5	Organization awarded the first scholarship.
1977	Name changed to Executive Women International
1992	EWI targeted literacy as international philanthropy project.
1992	ASIST Scholarship first awarded.
1992	EWI's first European chapter chartered.
2001	Academy of Leadership offered training in leadership techniques that can be applied in the workplace.
2003	Academy Of Leadership: The Alumni Module graduates it's first class at the 2003 Annual Meeting in Denver, CO.
2004	The Executive Women International Global Alliance is developed.
2004	The Academy Online: Certified Professional Leaders program is launched.
2006	New Chapter Charters in Montgomery, Alabama
2009	New Chapter Charters in San Francisco, California

EWI Corporate Offices

7414 S. State Street
Midvale, Utah 84047
Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW
Phone: 801.355.2800
Fax: 801.355.2852
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Web: ewiconnect.com