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The InterOrganization Network (ION) consists of twelve regional organizations located across the United States, all of which work to advance women to positions of power in the business world, primarily to boards of directors and executive suites. These executive women's groups join together as ION to combine their energies, to leverage their strengths, and to maximize their individual and aggregate influence in order to increase the number and percentage of women who comprise the leadership of corporate America.

Each member of ION annually tracks women directors and executive officers of public companies in its respective geographic area, and ION publishes a yearly report that compares key data from the ten regions. In addition, ION members assist one another to identify and recruit qualified board candidates for public and private companies in their regions.

ION Member Organizations:

Board of Directors Network
info@boarddirectorsnetwork.org
PO Box 550627 · Atlanta, GA 30355
770-489-6689

The Board of Directors Network, founded in 1993 in Atlanta, Georgia, is a research and advisory organization with the mission "to increase the number of women in executive leadership and on corporate boards of directors." BDN is comprised of women and men representing boards of directors, corporations, government agencies, academia, the legal and financial professions, not-for-profit organizations, and the media.

The Boston Club
info@thebostonclub.com
PO Box 1126 · Marblehead, MA 01945
781-639-8002

The Boston Club, founded in 1976, is an organization of more than 600 senior executive and professional women that promotes the advancement of women in business and the professions. It provides personal and professional development programs, conducts research on issues affecting women in business, and works to increase the participation of women on corporate and nonprofit boards.

CABLE
PO Box 23148 · Nashville, TN 37202
615-269-7489

CABLE is Tennessee’s largest and most established network of diverse professionals committed to connecting women and opportunity. With over 500 members and a 30-year history, CABLE meets members where they are and provides them with resources to grow their businesses, build their careers, achieve highest levels of leadership, serve their communities and develop their unique talents and strengths.

The Central Exchange
ellen@centralexchange.org
1020 Central Street · Kansas City, Missouri 64105
816-471-7560

The Central Exchange was formed in 1980 to promote the personal and professional development of women with emphasis on leadership training. It has more than 1,000 members from throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area. The Central Exchange presents personal and professional development programs almost daily at two locations in the area, as well as an annual one-day women's leadership conference and an intensive, one-year development program for emerging women leaders.

The Chicago Network
a.osler@thechicagonetwork.org
211 East Ontario, Suite 1700 · Chicago, Illinois 60611
312-787-1979

The Chicago Network, now in its 29th year, is an organization of metropolitan Chicago's most distinguished professional women leaders, committed to the success and advancement of women. The Chicago Network's more than 300 members have leading roles in academia, the arts, corporations, entrepreneurial enterprises, government, law, health, science and medicine, not-for-profit, politics and professional service firms.

Financial Women's Association of New York
Fwaoffice@fwa.org
217 Park Avenue South, Suite 1713 · New York, New York 10003
212-533-2141

Founded in 1956, the Financial Women's Association (FWA) is a leading executive organization of over 1,000 women and men committed to shaping leaders in business and finance with a special emphasis on the role and development of women in business and in boardrooms. The FWA serves its members through educational programs and networking opportunities, and serves the community through its nationally acclaimed scholarship, mentoring and training programs.

Forum for Women Entrepreneurs and Executives/University of California Davis
info@fweande.org
2475 Hanover Street · Palo Alto, CA 94304
650-388-8189

The Forum for Women Entrepreneurs and Executives and the Center for Women and Leadership at the Graduate School of Management, University of California Davis formed an alliance in 2006 to promote research on women business leaders in California. Founded in 1993, FWE&E is the premier women's leadership organization in the San Francisco Bay Area accelerating the success of women entrepreneurs and executives in business by providing networking and collaboration opportunities.

The Forum of Executive Women
info@foew.com
1231 Highland Avenue · Fort Washington, PA 19034
215-628-9944

The Forum of Executive Women is a membership organization of 300 women of influence in Greater Philadelphia. Founded in 1977, The Forum fulfills its mission - to advance women leaders in Greater Philadelphia - by supporting women in leadership roles, promoting parity in the corporate world, mentoring young women, and providing a forum for the exchange of views, contacts, and information.

Inforum Center for Leadership
tbarclay@inforummichigan.org
Orchestra Place, 3663 Woodward Ave., Suite 4-1610 · Detroit, MI 48201-2403
313-578-3230

Inforum's Center for Leadership accelerates careers through unique leadership development programs that allow women to challenge themselves, take risks, and reach the next level. The Center also conducts and publishes research on women's leadership influence in Michigan, and facilitates the placement of women on corporate boards. Inforum (formerly the Women's Economic Club) is one of the largest and most prestigious statewide business forums in the nation, with over 2,000 members from a broad cross-section of Michigan's business community.

Milwaukee Women inc
info@milwaukeewomeninc.org
4840 South Waterview Court · Greenfield, WI 53220
414-305-7042

Milwaukee Women inc, founded in 2002, is the collaborative effort of Milwaukee area executive and professional women seeking to accelerate the advancement of women in key leadership roles and in doing so change the face and quality of leadership. Steering committee participants include representatives from Milwaukee's leading women's professional organizations, as well as corporate, nonprofit and academic leaders.

Network 2000
www.network2000md.org
P.O. Box22765 · Baltimore, MD 21203
410-783-8225

In 1993, a group of Maryland business leaders created Network 2000. Their mission was to assure leadership opportunities for qualified women, increase the number of women serving as directors on corporate Boards of Directors and educate the public on the benefits of having women in decision making positions. Today, its membership of 80 women and men continues to support the founders’ mission through mentoring programs, research, community grants and education.

Women Executive Leadership
info@womenexecutiveleadership.com
450 E. Las Olas Boulevard., Suite 750 · Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-462-4730

Women Executive Leadership (WEL) advocates, educates and connects accomplished women. WEL is a not-for-profit organization whose primary purpose is to increase the number of women on corporate boards by recognizing and connecting accomplished women and further expanding their influence within their respective business communities. WEL's membership is reflective of executive women of diverse businesses in Florida.

Current ION Board Members
Rona L. Wells, President
Donni Case, Secretary
Cindy Kushner, Treasurer
Terry A. Barclay
Jilaine Hummel Bauer
Wendy Beecham
Lucille Corrier
Ellen D'Amato
Debra Fish
Toby Gordon, Sc.D.
Vicki W. Kramer
Toni G. Wolfman