Chartered in 1983 |
Colorado Springs
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June 2006
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Calendar of
Events
Chapter Meetings are the
2nd Wednesday of each month.
Board Meetings are the
Thursday before the Chapter meeting.
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June 8, 2006, 4:30 pm
Board Meeting
Pass It On, Inc.
1216 W Colorado Ave
Suite 100
Parking available behind building |
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July 6, 2006, 4:30 pm
Board Meeting
Pass It On, Inc.
1216 W Colorado Ave
Suite 100
Parking available behind building
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July12, 2006, 5:30 pm
Chapter Meeting
Penrose Club, World Arena
Brigadier General Rosanne Bailey, NORAD Commander
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August 3, 2006, 4:30 pm
Board Meeting
Pass It On, Inc.
1216 W Colorado Ave
Suite 100
Parking available behind building
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| EWI Corporate Info |
Our Chapter Roster is available on the
EWI Corporate website. Check it out!
www.executivewomen.org
- Members -
If you have trouble logging in call the EWI Corporate Office for assistance.
1-801-355-2800
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 Spotlight On...
BKD, LLP
Wendy Henry
Rita Worster
BKD, LLP is the CPA and advisory firm of choice for growing companies and high net-worth individuals. As one of the 10 largest such firms in the country, we help clients go beyond their numbers by applying our technical expertise, unmatched client service and disciplined delivery of solutions to their management and financial needs. BKD’s approximately 1,600 personnel, including more than 200 partners, are based in 27 offices within 11 states in the central United States.
The mission of BKD is to always strive for excellence in providing services to clients, create rewarding career opportunities and maintain sound professional, business and financial standards. BKD’s most valuable asset is our people, and their collective values of passion, respect, integrity, discipline and excellence have become the firm’s values of PRIDE. Our people are the face of the BKD, and we are personally committed to applying industry and service expertise, delivering results and taking you beyond your numbers to the BKD Experience of unmatched client service. Here’s what that means:
Integrity First - At BKD, integrity always trumps economics.
True Expertise - We’re proud of the intelligence, credentials, experience and business savvy of our people.
Professional Demeanor – We listen to your concerns, return your calls and help you weigh pros and cons. We are true professionals in every sense of the word: appearance, manners, knowledge and ethics.
Responsive Reliability - You can depend on us to do what we say we will do. You can count on us to be accurate, thorough, honest, on time and on point. You can rely on us to tell you what you need to hear.
Principled Innovation - We share best practices, ideas and alternative approaches that while innovative also are principled.
Our Colorado Springs office has approximately 60 personnel in audit, tax, employee benefit and small business services. We serve a number of healthcare and not-for-profit organizations and also work with individuals and closely held businesses in a variety of industries.
Wendy Henry is an audit partner in the not-for-profit and governmental niche. She was with the local firm that merged with BKD in 1993 to create the Colorado Springs office. Wendy has lived in Colorado Springs over twenty years and was originally from Illinois.
Rita Worster is a tax manager and works with both individuals and businesses, especially with not-for-profit organizations, trusts and estates. She joined BKD last summer after spending a number of years with a local public accounting firm in Lincoln , Nebraska . Rita is a Nebraska native and will soon celebrate one year in Colorado.
Additional information is on the website at bkd.com or contact us at (719) 471-4290, e-mail whenry@bkd.com, rworster@bkd.com. You can visit us at 111 S Tejon, Suite 800 which is located on the eighth floor of the North Tower of the Plaza of the Rockies building.
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2006 Member Firms |
Accent Photo Imaging
ADD Staff
Aqua Prima Center, Inc.
Art of Design, i.d., Inc
B & L Carpet and Interiors
Benefit Resources
Berniger, Berg, Diver, Noecker, Wood Ellis
BKD, LLP
The Broadmoor Hotel
Cachet Basket Company
Ann Carlisle, PhD, Psychologist
Colorado Aviation
CS Convention & Visitors Bureau
Colorado Springs Utilities
Construction Specialties
Casey Cool, Marriage and Family Therapist
The Cool Company
Daniels Chevyland
Donna Vessey Entertainment
Ent Federal Credit Union
Executive Image by Tia
Fremont Elementary - District 11
The Gazette
Gilbert Gibsons Celtic Celebration
Girl Scouts - Wagon Wheel Council
Goodwill Industries of CS
H and R Block
KOAA-TV/Channels 5/30
La Casita Patio Cafes
Lamar Outdoor Advertising
Lane Affiliated Companies (Pepsi-Cola)
Lionstone Properties
If you have a website please notify Joan Saucerman, Directory Chair.
jsaucer@msn.com
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Management Advantage
OfficeMax Enterprise Solutions
Old West Cigar/Old West Homebrew Supply
Op-Tech Laboratory/Your Eye Company
Orbit Promotions/Lee Wayne Corporation
Page Cafe Internet Consulting
Pass It On, Inc.
Penrose St Francis Centura Healthcare System
Pikes Peak Cardiology
Pikes Peak Regional Development Corporation
RBC Dain Rauscher Investments
Re/Max Properties, Inc
Sage Woman Herbs
Joan Saucerman, LTC Insurance
Sinton Dairy
Select Specialty Hospital of CS
Lynn Severson Interiors
Stading & Wood Chiropractic
Stanley Steemer
Vectra Bank Colorado
WallaceVision
Wells Fargo Bank
Wilhelm Monument
Woodford Manufacturing
Woodmen Wine and Liquor
World Savings
YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region
Support Your
EWI Member Firms
Click on the highlighted names
to view their website.
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President's Message
 EWI Leadership Conference and Annual Meeting
by Kathleen O'Leary
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Hello, Executive Women – it’s GREAT to be here!
This month I would like to do a little marketing piece about our Leadership Conference and Annual Meeting (LCAM) that will be held in Orlando, Florida this year. The dates are September 14-16 at the Disney Contemporary Hotel, right on the property of Disney World!
Many world-class speakers for one low price, including the Disney Institute.
You could learn how this will either save time, save money, or make money, i.e. learning more effective ways of increasing teamwork means less time spent reconciling conflicts, dealing with office politics, etc.
You will gain the ability to access programming that can be brought back to the organization.
Connections with vendors, trainers, referral sources, new product or service ideas.
Practical skills development.
Despite gains, women still need extra professional development opportunities and a supportive environment.
EWI is a non-partisan organization, which focuses on issues affecting business professionals in all arenas.
The skills acquired through EWI professional development benefit your entire organization.
The majority of the conference takes place over the weekend, so you’ll only be out of the office 2-3 days.
There will be a Cybercafe available at the conference to allow you to check email.
Cost for the conference is $600 per person plus $175 if you want to attend the Academy of Leadership session. Hotel costs run around $200 per night for double occupancy and the flights are around $300-400. Details about the AOL session topics, the hotel and agenda are found on the corporate web site www.executivewomen.org.
The chapter pays all expenses to send the President and Vice President and one other board member (voted on by the board) to the conference. Your chapter board is heavily considering offering to pay some of these expenses for a few non-board members to attend. The process of selection is yet to be determined but if you are interested in being considered for this benefit please make it known to a board member as soon as you can. Details of the selection process will be announced at the July meeting.
This conference is always well attended and has proven very beneficial to EWI members over the years. This year should be no different being held in such an exciting location with so much to do! It would be worth your while to consider this valuable resource when you are doing your planning for professional growth for the year.
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News!
Please send submissions for the Chapter Pulse to:
Contact: Beth Alexander
Phone: 593-9458
E-mail: beth@cachetbasket.com
Next Deadline:
June 26, 2006
Please email as
MSWord attachment.
Thank you.
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Birthdays
June
Joan Taylor, June 6
Sandy Taylor, June 12
Linda Williamson, June 12
Lynn Sieverson, June 21
Wendy Henry, June 24
If you don't see your name mentioned in your birthday month, please contact Tia Warren tia@imagebytia.com
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May EWI Meeting
Last month's EWI meeting was held at the Business of the Arts Center in Manitou Springs. Debra Thornton updated us on the activities of the BAC, which include art shows, theater productions, studio space for artists, and their sales gallery. The keynote speaker was Dr. Michael DeMarsche, CEO of the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. His presentation covered the new world class exhibits the FAC has brought and continues to bring to Colorado Springs and the opening of the new downtown FAC Modern space. The group enjoyed the presentation, door prizes and delicious buffet dinner.
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Membership Postings
Contact: Kathryn Flobeck, Membership Chair
Major: Clothing Industry
Minor: Service Apparel: Manufacturing & Distribution
HOME Team Leaders, LLC
Shelby Daffin,
Major: Finance
Minor: Mortgage Broker
United Title Company
Brenda Moore-Sandoval
Major: Real Estate
Minor: Title & Escrow Service
Howald Associates
Karen Evans
Major: Real Estate
Minor: Commercial Real Estate
Colorado Capital Bank
Gail Nuth, Assistant Portfolio Manager
Major: Finance
Minor: Financial Services
EWI's Certified Professional Leader's Program
Welcome to Academy Online: The Certified Professional Leader’s Program. This cutting edge professional development program will help you develop many new skills - and you don't even have to leave your computer.
We developed this program in response to the needs expressed by our members. This suite of classes (15 hours total) includes sessions from Peter Drucker, Tom Peters, the Conference Board, and the American Management Association. We are especially proud to announce that our program has the endorsement of Robert Morris University, a member firm of the Pittsburgh Chapter.
What's more, this program is available not only to all EWI representatives, but also to all employees of our member firms. We know you and others in your firm will want to take advantage of this learning opportunity. To learn more, please visit www.executivewomen.org
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Chapter Meeting
Wed, July 12
Keynote Speaker:
Brigadier General Rosanne Bailey
Norad Commander
Where:
Penrose Room
World Arena
5:30 PM Sign-In & Networking
6:00 PM Dinner and Program
Cost: $30
Cash Bar
Menu
Garden Salad with Assorted Dressing
Creamy Coleslaw
New England Clam Chowder
Fresh Rolls and Butter
Wild Rice Pilaf
Honey Glazed Carrots
Teriyaki Glazed Salmon
Chef Carved Roast Beef with Cream Horseradish Sauce and Natural Au Jus
Raspberry Cheese Cake
RSVP Guests & Regrets by:
July 7, 2006
ALL MEMBERS MUST RSVP YES or NO
See Below
THANKS to all
who supported the
EWI 4th Annual Scholastic Golf Tournament on June 2.
A special thanks to
Kay Atwood and Bea Steahlin who helped to make this a successful event!
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EWI Scholarship Recipient Spotlight
Rebecca graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English, with a 3.9 G.P.A., from UCCS in December. She was one of EWI’s scholars, from 2003-2005, and the recipient of the corporate EWI business and career scholarship, in 2004. She says she is happy to be finished with school and will not forget what EWI has done for her. “I want to give back to the community as a member of EWI, assisting other women with scholarships and mentoring.”
Meanwhile, she is sending out her resume and portfolio, searching for a position as a copy writer, business writer, or copy editor, etc. Rebecca has worked at the Ritz Grill since May of 1996, as a bookkeeper, day bartender, and floor manager. While she will miss the Ritz family of employees and clients, she is eager to launch the next phase of her life. Multi-tasking comes naturally to her, as a single mother for twelve years and a full-time student, since 2001. She says she thrives on challenges.
During February of 2006, she had the opportunity of working at The Gazette as a temporary copy editor, quickly learning the Hermes Production System and how to write headlines. She thoroughly enjoyed her experience, and it is a great addition to her resume.
Rebecca is grateful for the support of EWI and anticipates being able to likewise help other non-traditional women, as they strive for a better education. Rebecca can be reached at: 719.510.3333 or beccatonn@yahoo.com.
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Minutes
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Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting
Colorado Springs Chapter
EXECUTIVE WOMEN INTERNATIONAL ®
May 4, 2006
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Call to Order: |
Pass It On, 1216 W. Colorado Ave. , May 4, 2006 Called to order by Kathleen O’Leary, President at 5:01PM |
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Roll Call: |
Kathleen O’Leary, Pat Cooper, Dianne Loper, Joan Saucerman, Kathleen Bosley-Kershaw, Kathryn Flobeck, Donna Berty, Valerie Blankenship, Jean Roblewsky, Bea Steahlin, Linda Williamson, Georgianna Lee.
Total present 12
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Minutes accepted as printed.
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Treasurer’s Report: |
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As of 3/31/06 balances are: Operating account $31,872.49, Scholarship account $23,305.23, Endowment $130,828.70. Pat Cooper submitted the following bills for approval: $356.17 for the EWI Spring Conference and a $250.00 deposit to the Picnic Basket Caterers for the May meeting. ApprovedBudgets for next year need to be submitted by the November board meeting. Discussion by Pat on where to put our additional investment funds as well as amount of funds needed by the Vision Assessment Committee.
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Communications: |
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None.
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Committee Report |
Membership – Current numbers: Member firms 60, Second Reps 11, Sustaining members 2, Life members 18, Honorary members 0, Transitional member 1. Last months report accepted as printed. The membership committee is looking at a new member-guest orientation meeting before the July meeting. Jeannie Cowan has retired from the Gazette and Vectra Bank needs two replacement representatives as Cindi Clark and Tamara Gormsen are no longer with the bank.
Program – June is our Golf Tournament Fund Raiser at the Kissing Camels Golf Club. July meeting to be held in the Penrose Club at the World Arena with Brigadier General Rosanne Bailey, NORAD Commander and August, Identity Theft presented by the Colorado Springs Police Department.
Historian –No report.
Publication: Dianne Loper to send out to the membership the scholarship section as a separate mailing as all the information was not available at the time the Pulse was released.
Sergeant-at-Arms – 42 member firms attended the April meeting at a Total New You Spa, 0 sustaining member, 3 life member, 1 transitional, 2 posted member and 14 guests for a total of 62 in attendance, 4 RSVP no shows.
Ways & Means– Bea Steahlin reported that we have 16 teams for our tournament at this time but would like to have at least 25. The ad for the Gazette was reviewed by the board with minor corrections to be made before publication.
Public Relations–Valerie Blankenship has submitted press releases for our golf tournament to all local newspapers. The Colorado Springs Business Journal printed the release in it’s entirety and the Gazette will run the donated ads on May 12 th and 19 th in the sports section. The monthly Chapter meeting will also be posted in the Gazette “Business notes” section.
Directory –
Joan Saucerman has called most of the members personally to verify company and personal information and only has a few more to reach. A quote of $1000.00 for 100 directories printed with binders was received from Sally Seidlitz of Accent Photo. Member photos will be available for review at the chapter meeting. Joan will have someone available with a digital camera to take member photos or members will have until May 22 to submit a photo or a file photo if available will be used for the directory.
Hospitality –No report.
Scholarship – Kathleen Kershaw announced that one of our scholarship recipients, Barbara Quinn will be attending the April meeting. The dinner expense to paid out of the operating account for the chapter. Discussion by board about creating a section in the newsletter featuring our scholarship recipients. Kathleen mentioned that it may be time to reevaluate the procedure for applying for our scholarship.
Nominating – Linda Williamson reported that the positions of Vice President and Hospitality are still open for next year’s board.
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Old Business: |
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Vision Assessment Committee reported their general findings that members join and leave EWI for many varied reasons and there was not a common factor. The committee also presented various program ideas for the coming year.
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New Business: |
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Kathleen O’Leary wrote her current President’s Pulse article on the EWI Spring Conference that she and Kathryn Wallace . Kathleen shared with the board her experiences from the Conference and the quality of the programs presented.
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Announcements: |
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Next chapter meeting: June 2, Golfing for Tuition
Next board meeting: June 8, 2006, Pass It On, 1216 W. Colorado Ave.
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Adjournment: |
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Meeting adjourned: 6:40 PM
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Submitted: |
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Kathleen O’Leary , Chapter President |
Georgianna Lee, Chapter Secretary |
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Corporate Office Contact
Information
515 South 700 East,
Suite 2A
Salt Lake City, UT
84102-2801
Phone (801) 355-2800
Fax (801) 355-2852
Website:www.executivewomen.org
Email:ewi@executivewomen.org
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To
bring together key individuals from member firms of EWI to achieve
world-class status as an organization through applied standards
of excellence.
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Forge
and cultivate mutual business and professional goals through
personal association and interchange.
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Afford
the opportunities and structure for leadership and professional
development.
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Provide
a wide scope of community, educational, and philanthropic services
and contributions.
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Encourage
flexibility and adaptability in a membership as diverse in its
demographics as in its interest, needs, and staying power
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