STRUCTURE/BENEFITS

EWI OF MILWAUKEE

EWI is a membership organization.
EWI is organized into Chapters that are located in major cities located throughout the United States, Canada and Europe.
The leading firms in a city make up the Chapter.
Membership is by invitation only to non-competing firms.
Membership is held by the firm . . . not by the executive or the representative.
The leading executive holds the "executive category." He/she selects a key woman in an executive or administrative capacity as the firm's representative.
The firm may have one representative and one additional representative.
Firms are classified by a major and minor classification for their business and their main activity.
Chapters are limited to 101 firms (patterned after the Rotary Club).

Public relations for your firm.
Networking between firms both on a local, national and international basis.
Personal and professional growth for the representative.
Association with other prestigious firms and executives in the Chapter's city and recognition as a leader in its field.
An opportunity to promote the firm with the Chapter, community and throughout EWI's international organization.
An opportunity to initiate and maintain important contacts with other top ranking firms and executives in the community and through the hosting of Firm Nights, and attendance at Firm Recognition Night and other meetings throughout the year.
Access to the EWI International Roster, considered a "blue book" of industry and the professions, which constitutes a network across the United States, Canada and Europe for the exchange of information and assistance in business and other matters.
An opportunity to recognize a top-ranking woman within the firm by appointing her to represent the firm.
An opportunity to become further involved in the community through the support of the Chapter's civic programs and philanthropic projects.
In addition to the above, the firm will also be the direct beneficiary of the all the benefits accruing to their representative through her Chapter involvement.

Provides an opportunity for professional women to work together for the benefit of the firms they represent through their personal association and exchange of information with the Chapter’s prestigious member firms.
Provides a meeting ground for business and professional women who share common goals of leadership in their firms, the business community and throughout EWI’s international organization.
Provides opportunities for personal growth and development of leadership skills through participation in the Chapter’s activities and by taking an active role on the Chapter and corporate board of directors.
Provides continuing education and opportunities for professional growth through seminars, guest speakers and workshops, thereby enhancing their effectiveness to their firms.
Provides access to a network of mutual assistance from more than 3,500 diversified firms who hold membership in EWI.
Provides the opportunity to contribute to the welfare of the community through involvement in the Chapter’s civic, philanthropic and scholarship programs.