ABWA - Ignite Her Chapter

05/26/2026

See You Tonight! We are looking forward to CELEBRATING Our 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY IGNITE Her ABWA Chapter of the American Business Women's Association!

📅 Tuesday, May 26, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Marion Opera House | Marion, SC

✨ FREE EVENT ✨
RSVP for Complimentary Registration:
https://square.link/u/2noY3Q1J

Expect an evening full of:
💫 Celebration & Reflection
📸 Fun Photo Moments
🎶 Music & Fellowship
🥂 Light Refreshments
🎁 Special Recognitions & Memories
😂 Laughter, Connections & Great Energy

🎉WE’RE CELEBRATING 2 YEARS OF IGNITE Her ABWA Chapter! 🎉

Can you believe it?! ✨
What started as a vision has grown into a powerful community of women focused on connection, leadership, empowerment, networking, and growth—and now it’s time to CELEBRATE! 💫

Join us for the IGNITE Her ABWA Chapter 2nd Anniversary Celebration as we reconnect, reminisce, and celebrate the amazing journey of the past two years together!

📅 Tuesday, May 26, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Marion Opera House | Marion, SC

✨ FREE EVENT ✨
RSVP for Complimentary Registration:
https://square.link/u/2noY3Q1J

Expect an evening full of:
💫 Celebration & Reflection
📸 Fun Photo Moments
🎶 Music & Fellowship
🥂 Light Refreshments
🎁 Special Recognitions & Memories
😂 Laughter, Connections & Great Energy

05/22/2026

🎉WE’RE CELEBRATING 2 YEARS OF IGNITE Her ABWA Chapter! 🎉

Can you believe it?! ✨
What started as a vision has grown into a powerful community of women focused on connection, leadership, empowerment, networking, and growth—and now it’s time to CELEBRATE! 💫

Join us for the IGNITE Her ABWA Chapter 2nd Anniversary Celebration as we reconnect, reminisce, and celebrate the amazing journey of the past two years together!

📅 Tuesday, May 26, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Marion Opera House | Marion, SC

✨ FREE EVENT ✨
RSVP for Complimentary Registration:
https://square.link/u/2noY3Q1J

Expect an evening full of:
💫 Celebration & Reflection
📸 Fun Photo Moments
🎶 Music & Fellowship
🥂 Light Refreshments
🎁 Special Recognitions & Memories
😂 Laughter, Connections & Great Energy

03/30/2026

Grab a friend & Colleague and join us tonight Monday, March 30th In-Person or Virtually! There's still time to register.

✨ HERstory in Motion: Leading, Thriving, and Leaving Legacy in Every Room ✨

This Women’s History Month, IGNITE Her ABWA is bringing women together for a powerful evening of connection, growth, and impact—and you don’t want to miss it!

HERstory is still being written—and YOU have a role to play. 💫

Join us for an engaging experience designed to help you lead with confidence, prioritize your well-being, and leave a lasting legacy in every room you enter.

📅 Monday, March 30, 2026
🕕 Networking: 6:00 PM (Come early—this is where the magic happens!)
🕡 Program Begins: 6:30 PM

📍 In-Person Experience
Marion Opera House
109 E Godbold Street, Marion, SC
💲 $20 (includes dinner)
👉 Secure your spot: https://square.link/u/9AD4MUbF

💻 Virtual Option Available
💲 $10
👉 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/herstory-in-motion-leading-thriving-and-leaving-legacy-in-every-room-tickets-1985775940293?aff=oddtdtcreator

🔥 Featuring Dynamic Speakers:
✨ Victoria Dozier, RN, CNOR, RNFA – Personal Development (Wellness & Healthy Living)
✨ Miko Pickett – Mayor of Mullins, SC | Founder & CEO | Leadership & Legacy

💫 If you’re ready to:
✔️ Be inspired
✔️ Grow personally & professionally
✔️ Connect with purpose-driven women
✔️ Walk boldly in your purpose

Then this experience is FOR YOU.

Tag a friend, bring a sister, and meet us in the room! 💜

03/26/2026

Today, March 26, 2026 is Equal Pay Day. It marks how many days into 2026 women must work just to match what men were paid in 2025.

In 2025, the gender wage gap widened, with women earning 18.6% less than men per hour on average.

Pay equity is not just about fairness. It is about economic security for families and communities.

03/25/2026

✨ HERstory in Motion: Leading, Thriving, and Leaving Legacy in Every Room ✨

This Women’s History Month, IGNITE Her ABWA is bringing women together for a powerful evening of connection, growth, and impact—and you don’t want to miss it!

HERstory is still being written—and YOU have a role to play. 💫

Join us for an engaging experience designed to help you lead with confidence, prioritize your well-being, and leave a lasting legacy in every room you enter.

📅 Monday, March 30, 2026
🕕 Networking: 6:00 PM (Come early—this is where the magic happens!)
🕡 Program Begins: 6:30 PM

📍 In-Person Experience
Marion Opera House
109 E Godbold Street, Marion, SC
💲 $20 (includes dinner)
👉 Secure your spot: https://square.link/u/9AD4MUbF

💻 Virtual Option Available
💲 $10
👉 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/herstory-in-motion-leading-thriving-and-leaving-legacy-in-every-room-tickets-1985775940293?aff=oddtdtcreator

🔥 Featuring Dynamic Speakers:
✨ Victoria Dozier, RN, CNOR, RNFA – Personal Development (Wellness & Healthy Living)
✨ Miko Pickett – Mayor of Mullins, SC | Founder & CEO | Leadership & Legacy

💫 If you’re ready to:
✔️ Be inspired
✔️ Grow personally & professionally
✔️ Connect with purpose-driven women
✔️ Walk boldly in your purpose

Then this experience is FOR YOU.

Tag a friend, bring a sister, and meet us in the room! 💜

03/01/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to these incredible SC ABWA SBMEF Scholarship Recipients!

✨ Countdown to March 5th! ✨
We are excited to hear you speak at the 4th Annual SC ABWA Day Celebrating HERstory Luncheon as you share the powerful impact these scholarships have had on your lives and educational journeys.

Join the ABWA - Ignite Her Chapter in giving these phenomenal ladies a well-deserved round of applause! 👏🏽

🎓 Peyton McQueen – SC State University
Bachelor of Science Candidate
$5,000 | 2024–2025 ABWA SBMEF National President’s Scholarship
In honor of 2023–2024 National President Rachelle Jamerson-Holmes

🎓 Bethany Scriven – Claflin University
Bachelor of Arts Candidate
$5,000 | 2024–2025 ABWA SBMEF National President’s Scholarship
In honor of 2023–2024 National President Rachelle Jamerson-Holmes

🎓 Shonita Montford – Business Educator Orangeburg High School for Health Professions
ABWA & Northcentral University
Full-Tuition Master’s Scholarship Recipient
Master of Educational Leadership – Completed June 2026

These phenomenal women represent leadership, excellence, resilience, and the future of women transforming lives across South Carolina.

🎉 Join us In-Person or Virtually to hear their powerful HERstories!

Event Details & Registration:
🌐 www.SCABWADAY.com

Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026
Time: Luncheon Begins at 12 Noon EST
🛍Vendors Open at 11 AM
📍 Brookland Banquet & Conference Center | Columbia, SC

✨ 2026 Scholarship Opportunities Available:
Visit: Stephan Bufton Memorial Education Fund (SBMEF)
www.SBMEF.org

02/17/2026

4 VENDOR SPOTS Left!
Calling all Entrepreneurs, Businesses & Organizations. Showcase your business at our SC Women's History Month Signature Event!

4th Annual South Carolina ABWA DAY at the State House & Celebrating HERstory Luncheon and Reception in Columbia SC.

Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026
Event Details: www.SCABWADAY.com

Interested call 803-387-6915 or email [email protected]

02/14/2026

HYBRID EVENT: Join Us! 4th Annual South Carolina ABWA DAY at the State House & Celebrating HERstory Luncheon and Reception.

Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026 - "In-Person & Virtual"
Event Details & Registration: www.SCABWADAY.com
Schedule:
9 AM EST: Meet & Greet at the State House, Columbia SC
10 AM EST: Visit & Photos: SC Legislature
11 AM EST: Vendor Pop Up Shops - Brookland Conference Center
12 Noon-3 PM Luncheon at Brookland Conference Center

Keynote Speaker: Elizabeth Johnson, CAE & Executive Director, ABWA - National Organization

HERstory Honorees
- Kendall Rae Johnson, 2026 Young Entrepreneur Trailblazer Award
- Dr. Amalia Luxardo, CEO Women's Rights and Empowerment Network - WREN - 2026 Trailblazer Award

Registration Options: Members & Guests are Welcome.
- Event & Host Hotel Details: www.SCABWADAY.com
- Eventbrite Hybrid Registration: https://bit.ly/3ZaItt5
- Square Registration: https://square.link/u/WLfCf03c

Additional Featured Special Guest attendees and MORE!
· Barbara Pederson - ABWA National President (NC)
· J Franco - 2026 ABWA American Business Woman (TX)
· Shonita Montford - MBA Scholarship Recipient, North Central University (SC)
· Dr. Deborah Johnson-Blake - ABWA District 1 Vice President (GA)
· Peyton McQueen - SBMEF $5000 Scholarship Recipient (SCSU)
· Jessica Burgoyne – President ABWA SC Area Council (NH)
· Bethany Scriven - SBMEF $5000 Scholarship Recipient (Claflin University)

Contact Us to Showcase your Business/Organization.
- Host Table Sponsor - Reserved for (10) w/ Signage
- Vendor Table
- Swag Bag Sponsor
- Prize Sponsor
- Sponsorship Levels

Purpose: Women's History Month Signature Event
The purpose of the SC ABWA DAY at the State House and Luncheon is to raise awareness, inspire and celebrate the contributions that women are making in the workforce in South Carolina and recognize the specific achievements women have made over the course of South Carolina history in a variety of occupations.

ABWA Mission
The mission of the American Business Women’s Association is to bring together business women of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support and national recognition.

For additional information on Membership, Vendor, Sponsorship and Speaker Opportunities Call: 803-387-6915 or Email: [email protected].