Chartered in 1983 |
Colorado Springs
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May 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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May 4, 2006, 4:30 pm
Board Meeting
Pass It On, Inc.
1216 W Colorado Ave
Suite 100
Parking available behind building |
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May 10, 2006, 5:30 pm
Chapter Meeting
Finding Your Inner Creativity
Kathy Wallace of Wallace VISION-Business of Art Center in Manitou Springs
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June 2, 2006
EWI 4th Annual Scholastic Classic Golf Tournament
Kissing Camels Golf Club
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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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July12, 2006, 5:30 pm
Chapter Meeting
Penrose Club, World Arena
Brigadier General Rosanne Bailey, NORAD Commander
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| EWI Corporate Info |
Our Chapter Roster is available on the
EWI Corporate website. Check it out!
www.executivewomen.org
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If you have trouble logging in call the EWI Corporate Office for assistance.
1-801-355-2800
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 Spotlight On...
Cachet Baskets
Beth Alexander
Cachet – ca.chet – ka-sha’ definition – A mark of quality, as of distinction, individuality or authenticity.
When I founded Cachet Basket Company in 1991 choosing a name was simple. Cachet described exactly what I wanted to portray with my fledgling gift basket business. I wanted to create gifts of exceptional quality filled with unique, cutting edge products custom designed to perfectly fit the occasion and the recipient. It is with great excitement that I mark my 15th anniversary in business ….(and 7th year with EWI) Cachet Baskets has come a long way baby!! We have successfully handled the gift giving needs of individuals, small businesses and large corporations. Cachet Baskets is a proud member of Housing and Building Assoc., Customer Service Association, USAFA business partner, Quest4Events, Springs Best and of course EWI. Our award winning designs have been voted by the Gazette as Best in Colorado Springs, have been featured in Parade of Homes and other notable events.
We have gift baskets and gourmet gifts for all occasions and special events. We specialize in unique custom gift baskets, gourmet foods, local Colorado gifts and products, special occasions, corporate identity and sympathy. We have wonderful holiday gifts for Valentine Day, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Wedding, Shower, Christmas, Chanukah, Hanukah, Halloween and Thanksgiving. We can help you with any special occasion such as thank you gifts, table decorations, house warming, new home, congratulations, romantic, risqué, anniversary’s, get well, baby shower, welcome baby. We deliver gift baskets of foods, coffee, tea, games, office snacks, chocolate, aromatherapy, candy……..the list is extensive, our inventory immense.
Our goal? To deliver ooh’s and ahh’s, make someone’s day, cebrating life’s moments with avant-garde is our passion as is content, style and customer service. We strive to remain on the cutting edge of the latest industry products and trends and work very hard to find the unique and unusual. We wish to exceed in every way your expectations. Custom is our forte’. We have many exclusive vendors and items you will find nowhere else. While ordering, please take the time to “Customize” your purchase. We offer a wide range of custom add-on products, options for unique container choices, gourmet meat packages and fine wines. Look for our trademark “Cachet” for customize areas on our newly remodeled website at www.cachetbasket.com. We provide comments areas for information such as likes/dislikes, favorite colors and hobbies, or any other information that helps us create the ultimate gift specialized just for them.
As a busy executive woman at the top of your game, you have most likely found that it takes time to shop, design, wrap and present tasteful and to the point gifts. Cachet Basket is here to free up that most precious commodity. TIME. We have Ya-ya sisterhood baskets, gifts for the battered soul and goddess packs to bring out the “goddess” in all of us. When taking the time to send a gift, make it a memorable experience with Cachet Basket Company. 719-593-9458
Special EWI invitation! In Celebration of our 15th anniversary and my 40th birthday…(yikes!) please join us at Cachet Basket Co. on Friday May 5th for an open house from 9 to 5, a vintage boot party, shopping event and wine tasting on Friday night 6 to 9 OR the huge birthday celebration on Sat. May 6th beginning 3pm to ?? Live music starts at sunset. Bring a dish to share and your own chairs if you please. The Saturday event includes a benefit for the Misha May Foundation, dedicated to preventing the euthanasia of neglected and untrained homeless dogs.
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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
 Spring into Memphis
by Kathleen O'Leary
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Hello, Executive Women – it’s GREAT to be here!
The 2006 EWI spring conference was held in Memphis, Tennessee this year. Kathy Wallace your current Vice President and I traveled there on April 20-22 to attend the conference and get a taste of the home of the blues (and of course the home of Elvis).
We participated in several sessions that were offered with the theme of Empowering EWI Partnerships. They included Strategic Planning, Emotional Intelligence, The World is Your Partner, and The Power of Well Being. The speakers were top notch and the sessions were well attended. On Saturday the host chapter conducted a few ‘panel’ type discussions that included our very own Kathy Wallace on one of them highlighting Promotion Through Media Partnerships. Other panels included Support Through Partnering on Special Events, Fundraising and Sponsorships and Service Through Partnerships: EWI Scholarships.
There was much womenship (a word I just invented) all around. Approximately 90 women attended the event from chapters around the country. The caliber of women attending the event was impressive. The entire corporate board attended as well as the corporate staff. It was announced just after the conference that our corporate Executive Director Tara Hurley will be resigning which was very disappointing to hear. Tara’s passion and energy will be sorely missed.
We were treated to an Elvis impersonator (of course), some GREAT entertainment provided by a band called the Bouffants (picture lots of big hair and blue eye shadow – they were fabulous) and really good blues down on Beale Street. Kathy and I also got to witness the march of the ducks at the world famous Peabody Hotel. If you haven’t seen the ducks you haven’t lived I guess! And, of course, we did the obligatory tour of Graceland where the spirit of Elvis permeates the Jungle Room. (That was my favorite part!)
Attending an EWI conference is a treat that can be summed up in just a few words: enlightening, empowering, energizing and Elvis – oops that last one slipped in with all the other E words. Kathy Wallace and I thank you for allowing us the honor of representing our chapter at this event.
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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:
May 26, 2006
Please email as
MSWord attachment.
Thank you.
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Birthdays
May
Beth Alexander May 3
Verna Severson May 15
Lorrie Todd May 20
Georgianna Lee May 23
Paulette Greenberg May 23
If you don't see your name mentioned in your birthday month, please contact Tia Warren tia@imagebytia.com
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April EWI Meeting
Our March meeting was held at A Total New You Salon & Spa and the speaker
was EWI board member and professional image consultant, Tia Warren. Tia ’s
presentation included learning about why image is of critical importance in
business, defining what business casual dress really means, how to dress slimmer and taller, and fashion do’s and don’ts. The evening was highlighted by a fashion show with fabulous outfits from Kirk & Hill and Chico’s downtown and La Casita catered with wonderful Mexican delights. Door prizes were donated by Executive Image by Tia, A Total New You, Kathy Wallace with WallceVision and Jane Marshall.
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Membership
Contact: Kathryn Flobeck, Membership Chair
Please support the
EWI
4th Annual Scholastic Golf Tournament
"Golfing for Tuition"
June 2
Kissing Camels Club
Golfers, hole sponsors and
door prizes are still needed!
Please contact Kay Atwood
687-9817
kayatwood@juno.com
Save the Date!
EWI 2006
Spring Conference
Omaha's Embassy Suites
Old Market Hotel
May 18-20
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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May 10
Chapter Meeting
Program:
What's New with the Arts!
Introduction to the
Business of Art Center and Arts in Manitou
Dan Wecks, Executive Director,
Business of Art Center
Keynote speaker
Dr. Michael de Marsche, CEO, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
Where:
Business of Art Center
515 Manitou Avenue
Manitou Springs
5:30 PM Sign-In & Networking
6:00 PM Dinner and Program
Cost: $30
Cash Bar
Menu
Wild mushroom/chicken lasagna with garlic butter,
baguettes and fresh tossed salad. Dessert table with selection
of dessert bars, cookies and brownies.
RSVP Guests & Regrets by:
May 5, 2006
ALL MEMBERS MUST RSVP YES or NO
See Below
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Minutes
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Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting
Colorado Springs Chapter
EXECUTIVE WOMEN INTERNATIONAL ®
April 6, 2006
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Call to Order: |
Pass It On, 1216 W. Colorado Ave. , April 6, 2006 Called to order by Kathleen O’Leary, President at 5:01PM |
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Roll Call: |
Kathleen O’Leary, Dianne Loper, Kay Atwood, Kathy Wallace, Beth Alexander, Joan Saucerman, Tia Warren, Kathleen Bosley-Kershaw, Kathryn Flobeck, Donna Berty, Susan Davis, Kim Powell, Valerie Blankenship, Jean Roblewsky. Total present 14
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Minutes: |
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Minutes accepted as printed.
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Treasurer’s Report: |
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As of 2/28/06 balances are: Operating account $21,622.38, Scholarship account $31,488.04, Endowment $128,618. Kathleen O’Leary and Jeannie Roblewsky met with Treasurer, Pat Cooper and an investment advisor. We have received a 60% return on endowment funds over the last few years. Finance committee recommends that we move excess funds of $25,000 from the operating account to achieve optimum return. |
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None.
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Committee Report |
Membership – Current numbers: Member firms 59, Second Reps 10, Sustaining members 2, Life members 18, Honorary members 0, Transitional member 1. Last months report accepted as printed. Posted for membership: Megan McLaughlin , President Phoenix Consulting and Well-Fargo Bank, Pat Henry , new third rep. Tia Warren will be handing out membership information to all our guests at our meetings. Kathryn Flobeck asked that current members who bring a guest to the chapter meeting follow-up first with their guest if they are interested in applying for membership. If there is interest, Kathryn to provide a membership packet and application as well as advise the guest on the application procedure.
Program – May topic “Finding Your Inner Creativity” along with guest speaker, Michael DeMarsh from the Fine Arts Center hosted by Kathy Wallace of Wallace VISION to be held at Business of Art Center in Manitou Springs. 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.
Historian –No report.
Publication: No report.
Sergeant-at-Arms – 40 member firms attended the March meeting at the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame, 1 sustaining member, 2 life member, 1 transitional, 1 posted member and 7 guests for a total of 52 in attendance, 11 RSVP no shows.
Ways & Means– Kay Atwood reported that we have 52 golfers for our tournament at this time but would like to have at least 100. There are currently 9 hole sponsors. The next committee meeting to be held April 26 at Daniels Chevyland.
Public Relations– No report.
Directory –
Joan Saucerman working with Jane Marshall and Laurie Todd to determine when a directory will be published. Joan will be calling each member to update their information. Currently working with Sally Seidlitz from Accent Photo to help us prepare a roster with member photos.
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 – No report.
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Old Business: |
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None.
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New Business: |
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Kathleen O’Leary mentioned that members should visit the corporate website to update their information. Corporate has also produced a member recruitment 14-slide Powerpoint presentation called “A Perfect Fit”.
After much discussion the board decided on forming a task force, Vision Assessment Committee chaired by Dianne Loper and Valerie Blankenship. The purpose of this task force will be to conduct interviews with current and non-renewing EWI members, assess whether changing venues each month is necessary, options for networking and to reevaluate programs as well as use of funds for speakers. Joan Saucerman, Kathryn Flobeck and Beth Alexander volunteered to serve on the committee.
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Announcements: |
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Next chapter meeting: May 10, Business of Art Center in Manitou Springs
Next board meeting: May 4, 2006, Pass It On, 1216 W. Colorado Ave.
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Adjournment: |
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Meeting adjourned: 6:16 PM
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Approved: |
Submitted: |
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Kathleen O’Leary , Chapter President |
Georgianna Lee, Chapter Secretary |
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Corporate Office Contact
Information
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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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R I N C I P L E S
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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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