American Business Women's Day

American Business Women's Day

American Business Women’s Day is nationally recognized on Sept. 22.

The day marks the founding date of the American Business Women’s Association, and was recognized in 1983 and 1986 by Congressional resolution and a proclamation issued by President Ronald Reagan [http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/speeches/1986/092286d.htm ] .

The holiday celebrates the important contributions of the more than 57 million American workingwomen and 7.7 million women business owners.

References

1. http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/speeches/1986/092286d.htm

See also, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Business_Women%27s_Association


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