TEMPO was created to break down barriers and unite women executives within a single community in order to:

• Make them and others more influential by supporting and empowering one other
• Draw attention to the pool of talented and accomplished women working in the community
• Make TEMPO itself a power in the community, thereby make it easier for each of its members to attain positions of power and influence in the community

Organizationally, the first step was to construct a membership roster including:

• Those women who had "arrived" and already wielded significant power
• Those who held positions of influence but who were not necessarily part of the "inner circle,"
• Those women of talent, drive and ambition who had the potential for being magnates in the community, thus insuring the continuing influence of TEMPO.

Designed neither as a social club, service club, nor women's club per se, TEMPO continues to grow, adapt and change while staying true to its mission of supporting, empowering, and mentoring female leaders.

The women of TEMPO influence millions of dollars, manage thousands of people, mentor hundreds of youth, serve dozens of boards and are members of one organization.