network 2000, inc

founded in 1993 with the mission to promote the advancement of women in professional and executive positions.

The InterOrganization Network (ION)

Network 2000 recently joined ION , a consortium of 12 women’s business organizations nationwide that advocate for corporate board diversity. In order to qualify for ION membership, Network 2000 demonstrated its commitment to advancing women in leadership positions on corporate boards through various initiatives focused on corporate governance, mentoring and philanthropy, including conducting and publishing the 2008 Census of Women Board Directors in Maryland.

ION publishes an annual census of women on boards and in the executive suites of public companies in its members’ geographical regions, and works to advance women in the nation’s largest companies. Each ION member organization publishes an annual study on the status of women directors and executive officers of public companies in their respective regions. Collectively, ION publishes an annual Census summarizing the regional findings, and thereby reflects the national status of the progress made by women in corporate leadership positions and board seats across the regions.