The Alabama Women's Economic Summit Mission Statement:

"To provide an opportunity to consider, debate and endorse the issues that are critical to women fulfilling their career potential and to reflect a new vision for the 21st century . "

The Alabama Women’s Economic Summit's goal was to build upon the ideas developed during the Inaugural Women’s Economic Summit in 98 and devise a detailed plan to tackle issues affecting Alabama women in their careers.

More than 750 attended Summit 98, which featured keynote speakers Elizabeth Dole and Stedman Graham; a special youth track lead by Joline Godfrey and 24 power-packed mini sessions geared toward helping women in business. Broad initiatives across 7 focus areas were developed by participants - addressing basic concerns such as barriers to employment, balancing work and family, and improving education.

Patterned after the 1996 National Women’s Economic Summit, this event was developed to consider key economic issues facing Alabama women and to foster strategic alliances to help improve economic stability for women in the workplace.

Summit 2000 was presented by Women's Exchange, in partnership with the Business Council of Alabama. It was held on the campus of Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama on May 21-22, 2000.

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."

Margaret Mead