What Is AFWA Seattle (Accounting & Financial Women's Alliance, Seattle Chapter #9)?

AFWA Seattle is the Seattle-Bellevue chapter (Chapter #9) of the Accounting & Financial Women's Alliance, a professional organization that supports women in accounting and related fields. It is relevant to you if you work in accounting or a related profession in the Seattle-Bellevue area and are looking for a peer community, professional growth opportunities, or a way to engage with issues affecting the profession. The chapter's site describes its purpose as helping women "achieve their full personal, professional, and economic potential and to contribute to the future development of the profession."

What the organization is

The Accounting & Financial Women's Alliance (AFWA) is a professional alliance for women in accounting and related fields. The Seattle chapter operates as Chapter #9 and, as of June 2021, represents a merged Seattle-Bellevue membership. The chapter's own description frames it as a local organization that supports women in accounting through community, recognition, and advocacy.

What the chapter says it offers members

According to the chapter's site, AFWA Seattle supports women in accounting through an organization that will:

• Encourage professional growth
• Promote the involvement and recognition of members as leaders
• Provide a community of peers
• Contribute to the advancement of the profession
• Advocate involvement in business and legislative issues

These are the stated aims of the chapter rather than a detailed program list, so treat them as the chapter's own description of its purpose.

The 2021 Seattle-Bellevue merger

The site states that, to better serve members, the Seattle and Bellevue chapters of AFWA merged as of June 2021. Practically, this means the current chapter covers both cities under one membership body rather than operating as two separate local chapters. If you are looking for a Bellevue-specific group, it is now part of this combined chapter.

Example events and how to engage

The site lists an upcoming chapter event as an illustration of how the organization operates in practice:

This shows the chapter holds in-person meetings, including planning sessions, and that event details such as location may be announced later. If you want to join or attend, the site invites visitors to explore it and see whether they would like to join the AFWA.

What to keep in mind

• The chapter is a local unit of a national alliance, so membership and programming may extend beyond the Seattle-Bellevue area.
• The site does not list pricing, membership fees, or login requirements in the material available here, so check the site directly for current membership terms.
• Event specifics like location can change or be listed as TBD, so confirm details before attending.