Based in New York, Barnard Business & Professional Women (BBPW) began in the mid-1970s, when five like-minded Barnard College alumnae came up with the idea of establishing a women's counterpart to the old-boys' network.

Click here to view a sample of our past events.

BBPW’s mission is to educate, inform, provide networking opportunities for members with each other, industry leaders and career coaches; and provide tools to facilitate career planning and professional development.

BBPW’s events include The Distinguished Speakers Series which presents top professionals from a variety of fields and industries, and The BBPW University Series which focuses on skills training and professional development workshops.