Zonta International is a worldwide service organization of executives in business and the professions working together to advance the status of women. There are over 34,000 members in more than 1,230 clubs in 70 countries. Founded in 1919 in Buffalo, New York, USA, Zonta takes its name from the Lakota Sioux Indian word meaning "honest and trustworthy." Zontians volunteer their time, talents and energy to local and international service projects that are designed to advance the status of women. Individual Zonta clubs extend membership invitations to local leaders in business and the professions. Zonta supports women's education and leadership through several programs. The Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowship Awards support graduate study by women in aerospace-related sciences and engineering. Since 1938, US $5 million has been raised to support nearly 1,000 fellowships. Zonta International, through its Foundation, also supports the Michael J. Freeman Scholarships for Irish Women, and the Young Women in Public Affairs Awards designed to encourage women's leadership and careers in public policy, government and volunteer organizations. The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarships support undergraduate study. Zonta is committed to women's development and has supported a series of international service projects in more than 20 countries primarily in cooperation with United Nations agencies. Zonta International has Consultative Status with the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), the International Labor Organization (ILO) and the Council of Europe; General Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC); and Operational Relations with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organizations (UNESCO). Speaker's Bureau   If you are an agency or organization in the metro Atlanta area that share some or all of the objects of our organization, we would like to provide your members with a lively and informative presentation about the service opportunities available in Zonta Club of Atlanta.  Please e-mail Kay Wilson at kkwilson@mindspring.com schedule a speaker from Zonta to speak at your next meeting or event. Visit Zonta International's website at: http://www.zonta.org