Associate memberships are reserved for women business leaders who do not own their own businesses, but would still like to join and participate in our network of high achieving, engaged women. Associate memberships are reserved for women business leaders who do not own their own businesses, but would still like to join and participate in our network of high achieving, engaged women. The membership is effectively same, with all the same benefits and opportunities, as our Full Membership. The distinction just allows us to manage our membership data and demographics more effectively.