Chartered in 1983 |
Colorado Springs
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November 2005
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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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November 3, 2005, 4:30pm
Board Meeting
Pass It On, Inc.
1216 W Colorado Ave Suite 100
Parking available behind building |
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November 9, 2005, 5:30pm
Chapter Meeting
Pikes Peak Hospice
825 East Pikes Peak Avenue
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December 8, 2005, 4:30pm
Board Meeting
Pass It On, Inc.
1216 W Colorado Ave Suite 100
Parking available behind building
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Upcoming
Meetings
Where:
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December 14, 2005, 11:30-1 pm
Chapter Meeting
Broadmoor Penrose Room |
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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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 EWI Success Story
By Kay Atwood
Orbit Promotions
We enjoy seeing each other at meetings, getting to know how we, as executive women, business owners and business executives, all co-exist in Colorado Springs. Before the meeting starts we mingle, mix and possibly as a new member feel a bit lost. But we keep attending the meetings and after awhile it clicks!
We look forward to attending the monthly meetings and enjoy talking to the women we know. We even approach women we don’t know very well and are amazed that there is a connection. Sometimes we may leave a meeting and wonder why we are members because we don’t seem to be getting any business out of belonging to EWI. Trust me! It takes time to develop the relationships and then your break comes…you’ll get a call like I did from Linda Williamson of The Broadmoor asking for a quote, an idea, a solution to her problem.
Linda needed a bag to put in 2 Sunday newspapers and to hang on the door of each hotel room, so their guests would have the Denver Post and The Gazette to read on Sunday morning. The problem was that the tote bags they were using were being taken and it was getting costly. I researched the many manufacturers who make tote bags and found one who actually made a newspaper bag that is used by the St. Regis in New York City. It had tabs on the open bottom, which kept the newspapers in the bag, but wasn’t something people took because of the open bottom. I had a sample sent to Linda, got excellent pricing and delivery and (drum roll please!) was awarded a fantastic order of 5,000 bags. Then later another order of 13,000 bags!!! They are really good looking too – black with the metallic silver Broadmoor logo on them. Thank you, Linda Williamson!!!
So the business is there, ladies! Trust the process. Become involved and allow people to get to know you. Your expertise will shine. It’s the relationship that comes first. I always enjoyed talking to Linda at meetings and one time asked her if it was okay if I dropped off some catalogs. The rest is history. I hope this encourages you to put yourself out there, attend the meetings and ask for appointments. We want to do business with each other. Think of the member firms when you have a need. Let’s be a vibrant organization and support one another.
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Save the Date!
EWI Holiday Luncheon Party!
It's our favorite time of the year! Mark your calendars for the EWI Holiday Luncheon at The Broadmoor Penrose Room on Wednesday, December 14 from 11:30-1 pm. Bring a special friend that you would like to introduce to EWI and enjoy the splendor of the beautiful hotel all decorated for the season.
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2005 Member Firms |
Accent Photo Imaging
ADD Staff
Aqua Prima Center, Inc.
Armstrong Moving & Storage
Art of Design, i.d., Inc
B & L Carpet and Interiors
Bahakle Communications KILO/KYZX Radio
Benefit Designs & Associates
Berniger, Berg, Diver, Noecker, Wood Ellis
BKD, LLP
The Broadmoor Hotel
Cachet Basket Company
Ann Carlisle, PhD, Psychologist
Celebrations by Maggie
Cheyenne Mountain Zoological Park
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
The Food Designers
Fremont Elementary - District 11
The Gazette
Gilbert Gibsons Celtic Celebration
Girl Scouts - Wagon Wheel Council
Goodwill Industries of CS
Handyman Connection
HealthSouth Premier Diagnostics CS
The Hub Car Wash & Diner
Image by Tia
Johannes Hunter Jewelers
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
Momentum Advertising & Public Relations
New Leaf
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 Health Foundation
Penrose St Francis Centura Healthcare System
Physique Transformations Studio
Pikes Peak Cardiology
Pikes Peak Regional Development Corporation
Pioneer Astro Industries
RBC Dain Rauscher Investments
Re/Max Properties, Inc
Sage Woman Herbs
Joan Saucerman, LTC Insurance
Penny Sayre, CPA
Seagate Technology
Shewmaker's Camera Shop
Sinton Dairy
Select Specialty Hospital of CS
Lynn Severson Interiors
Stading & Wood Chiropractic
Stanley Steemer
Sunrise Senior Living
Vectra Bank Colorado
Vision for Success
WallaceVision
Wells Fargo Bank
Wilhelm Monument
Woodford Manufacturing
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
 Classic Fall
by Kathleen O'Leary
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Hello, Executive Women – it’s GREAT to be here!
What a beautiful time of year for us here in our city – my favorite time! Trees are illuminated with different colors of fall, streets are lined with leaves, there is a crispness in the air and yet the fall sun in the sky is bright as ever.
The change in seasons is so distinct there is no mistaking it. There is also no mistaking that there are other changes going on all around us and definitely within our chapter.
We have just changed over to the new board and there is a lot of excitement in the air. We are all very anxious to serve the needs of the chapter and to do the best we can in making it a positive, rewarding experience for everyone. There are a lot of questions being asked, a lot of searching for the right methods and there is some mentoring of each other going on. We are working with each other to determine what our future members may look like, what our programs should be about and how we can develop our members. Your new board is looking forward to this year – please do not hesitate to give us your input and ideas.
I have experienced while serving on the board and in conversations at meetings, or working with others on our fund raisers, that EWI is a very SAFE place to be and to grow and to change! I have seen change happen all around me and it has happened to me! Many thank yous to those of you who have been MY mentors within the chapter (you know who you are)!
Change can be a good thing and it’s been said that there is no constant like change. I am so looking forward to this year - our future is as bright as that classic fall sun in the sky!
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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:
November 25, 2005
Please email as
MSWord attachment.
Thank you.
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November Birthdays
Sherri Newell, Colorado Springs Utilities
11/13
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
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October EWI Meeting
The 2005 Cavalcade of firms was a resounding success! Hosted at the Paragon Culinary Institute, members had the chance to Flaunt their businesses and talents! The venue was smaller and more intimate this year and we had record attendance with 21 firms represented by booths. Highlights included onsite Chiropractic evaluations by Kelly Wood of Stading & Wood Chiropractic, wellness consultations and samples of herbal remedies from Valerie Blankenship of Sage Woman Herbs and Kat Kelly and her amazing array of glasses from Op Tech Laboratory.
Kay Atwood showed her great selection of logo merchandise and Lanonah demonstrated the latest in instant gratification photography from Shewmaker’s Camera Shop. Kathy Wallace and Beth Alexander of Cachet Basket Co. presented great gift ideas for the holidays. There were power point presentations and fabulous giveaways, a wonderful event to be sure. Thanks to Debbie Rupert , Lynn Severson , Jane Marshall and Beth Alexander for doorprize donations.
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Membership Posting
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Any firm that joins Executive Women International between October 1 and December 31, 2005, will become a member through December 31, 2006. That's up to 15 months of member benefits.
Contact: Kathryn Flobeck, Membership Chair
Welcome 2005 New Members
Stanley Steemer
Carol Bryant
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning
Construction Specialties
Teresa Figueredo
Excavation Services
Aqua Prima Center, Inc.
Kathryn Flobeck
Think tank for water
Art of Design, i.d., Inc.
Debbie Tuzel
Graphic design and marketing
Donna Vessey Entertainment
Donna Vessey
Corporate business entertainment and commercials
Gilbert & Gibson Celtic Celebrations
Jean Roblewsky
Celtic imports
Handyman Connection
Amy Jones
Handyman Services
HealthSouth Premier Diagnostics
Demetra Shelton
Outpatient diagnostic imaging
Image by Tia
Tia Warren
Image consultant
Pass It On, Inc.
Dianne Crimble
Estate planning /Business succession planning
Re/Max Properties, Inc
Kathleen Bosley Kershaw
Residential real estate sales
Vision for Success
Kathleen Meyer
Business coaching and consulting services
New Leaf
Linda Bloom
Non-traditional psychotherapy
Wilhelm Monument Company
Judy Wilhelm
Granite memorials, bronze, stone signs
Sage Woman Herbs
Valerie Blankenship
Herbal products, vitamins and supplements
La Casita Patio Cafés
Janet Sawyer
Mexican Food Restaurants
Momentum Advertising and PR, LLC
Laura J. Muir
Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations
Pikes Peak Regional Development
Christine R. Ressler
Karen Lovett
Small Business Loans
Seagate Technology LLC
Lynne VanArsdale
Leading supplier of desktop and enterprise disk drives
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November
Chapter Meeting
Program
PIKES PEAK HOSPICE
& PALLIATIVE CARE
Let's help them celebrate their
25th
Anniversary and National Hospice Month!
Speaker: Martha Barton, President/CEO
PPHPC is an icon in our community and it’s important for us to know more about this essential organization, to raise the awareness of hospice, and learn of the importance of quality care at end of life. Martha Barton has been President and CEO for 18 years and now operating the second largest Hospice organization in Colorado . She is a delightful speaker and will captivate you in her experience and knowledge to know more about our community’s Pikes Peak Hospice.
Please join us!
Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2005
Please note RSVP Deadline.
RSVP Guests & Regrets by:
November 4, 2005
ALL MEMBERS MUST RSVP YES or NO
See Below
5:30pm Sign-In and Networking
6:00pm Dinner and Program
COST: $30
Menu
Buffet style
Roast Beef Tenderloin & Salmon
Garlic Potatoes
Steamed Vegetables
Tossed Salad w/ assorted dressings
Rolls & Butter
Dessert & Beverage
Wine will also be included
Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care
(St. Francis Health Center Building)
825 East Pikes Peak Avenue
Enter through the South side of the
building and go to elevator #6 or #7.
This is beautiful setting on the 5 th floor!
You will enjoy the spectacular vista of
our city and the Peak.
Membership Posting
Kippi Gibeau, H & R Financial Advisors
Major, Finance, Minor, Financial Consultant
Friendly Reminder!
Time To Turn In Your Bags!
Urban Peak Fall
Donation Drive!
Help Colorado Springs' homeless teens
by filling your bags passed out at the last meeting and bringing them to the Nov meeting. If you did not get your Urban Peak Wish List click here.
For more information about this great organization, please contact Executive Director, John McIlwee at (719) 630-3223 or john.mcilwee@urbanpeak.org.
New Leadership Theme
Finding the Courage to Take Risks
Is there a risk you need to take to reach a goal in your life? We confront risks in every aspect of our lives: whether it is speaking out in a group, reaching a lofty career goal, or assuming a new responsibility within EWI.
Risks don't go away, but our fear to confront them can. The next EWI Professional Development Teleseminar can help you find the courage to turn your risks into rewards. This teleseminar is designed to improve your risk-taking ability and help you develop the courage to make your life and career a success. We hope it will enhance your life personally and professionally, as well as within your EWI Chapter.
The final Professional Development Teleseminar for 2005 will be held Thursday, November 17 at 8 p.m. EST. Click here to register http://www.executivewomen.org/ScriptContent/lead_circle/coaching.cfm
Our speaker will be Deirdre McEachern, a full time personal coach, writer and speaker on work-life issues. Deirdre's company, VIP Coaching, offers specialized business coaching and career coaching for change.
In preparation for this teleseminar, Deirdre recommends, Stand up for Your Life: A Practical Step by Step Plan to Build Inner Confidence and Personal Power, by Cheryl Richardson.
Please join us!
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LCAM Results!
58th Leadership Conference & Annual Meeting of EWI
September 24, 2005
LCAM Attendees: Pat Cooper, World Savings, Joan Pierce, Accent Photo, Linda Williamson, Broadmoor Hotel, and Kathleen O'Leary, Lane Affiliated/Pepsi.
Congratulations to the EWI Corporate Office staff for organizing an excellent Leadership Conference & Annual Meeting! The debate on the proposed bylaw issues was conducted in a professional manner and all attendees were afforded the opportunity to pose questions and present their opinions. The outcome of the proposed budget and bylaw amendments are as follows:
Voting Information
Number of Registered Delegates 145
Number of Registered Alternate Delegates 88
Majority Number of Votes Required 73
Two-thirds Number of Votes Required 97
Three-fourths Number of Votes Required 109
Budget Information, requires a majority vote to pass.
The 2006 Proposed Operating Budget was approved.
CORPORATE Bylaws, Article V, Membership Meetings, Section 1. Annual Meetings, CORPORATE Bylaws, Article XV, Amendments, and CHAPTER Bylaws, Article XII, Amendments. These amendments, proposed by the Jackson Chapter , restructure the Delegate Session and Annual Meeting. Vote Passed
CORPORATE Bylaws, Article III , Membership, Section 2, Representation of Member Firms and CHAPTER Bylaws, Article IV, Membership, Section 1. Classes of Membership, A1. Representative , these amendments, proposed by the Chicago Chapter, increased the number of representatives per member firm from two (2) to three (3). Vote Passed
CORPORATE Bylaws, Article II, Purpose, This amendment, proposed by the Corporate Board, revises the first tenet of the mission statement by deleting the words Promoting Member Firms and replacing them with Developing business connections. No vote was taken as the Corporate Board withdrew this proposed amendment.
CHAPTER Bylaws, Article III , Chapter Board of Directors and Officers, Section 4, Election and Term of Office and Directors. This amendment, proposed by the Corporate Board, allows each Chapter to determine when its Annual Business Meeting is held. Vote Passed
CORPORATE Bylaws, Article VIII, Executive Women International Business/Career/Development Program, This amendment, proposed by the Corporate Board, assesses all member firms in the U.S.A. and Canada the B/C/DP dues based on their respective number of representatives. Yes 102; No 43, Vote Passed
CORPORATE Bylaws, Article III , Membership and CHAPTER Bylaws, Article IV, Membership, These amendments, proposed by the Corporate Board, replace the word non-competing with diverse.
Vote Failed
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Minutes
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Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting
Colorado Springs Chapter
EXECUTIVE WOMEN INTERNATIONAL ®
October 6, 2005
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Call to Order: |
Pass It On, 1216 W. Colorado Ave. , October 6, 2005 Called to order by Kathleen O’Leary , President at 5:02PM |
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Roll Call: |
Kathleen O’Leary, Bea Steahlin, Jean Roblewsky, Kathy Wallace, Kathryn Flobeck, Pat Cooper, Beth Alexander, Dianne Crimble, Valerie Blankenship, Tia Warren, Donna Vessey, Lorrie Todd, Donna Berty, Susan Davis, Kimberly Powell, Kathleen Bosley Kershaw, Kay Atwood, Georgianna Lee. Total present: 18
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Minutes accepted as printed.
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Treasurer’s Report: |
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As of 9/30/05 balances are: Operating account $23,774.71 Scholarship account $25,285.93 Endowment $119,565.49. |
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Linda Williamson received a note of thanks from Wanda Reeves for the chapter’s support in taking over the organization of the Hike the Habitat after her accident. Wanda requested the chapter consider the leadership role for a future fundraiser. Discussion by board to participate but not assume the leadership role. Letter also received from Donna Bertram that she will be relocating to Dallas-Fort Worth as the Chief Nurse at Arlington Memorial Hospital . Note to be available at the chapter meeting for the membership to sign. Beth Jones ’ mother passed away and a card has been sent on behalf of EWI. Kathryn Flobeck and Linda received a letter of rebuttal from Demetra Shelton .
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Committee Report |
Membership – Current numbers: Member firms 76, Second Reps 12, Sustaining members 3, Life members 16, Honorary Members 0, Transitional member 1. Posted for membership: Kippi Gibeau of H & R Block Financial Consultant. Report accepted as printed.
Program – November meeting to be held at Pikes Peak Hospice, Susan Davis facilitating, December luncheon at the Broadmoor Penrose Room, and January program by Ann Carlisle on Rejuvenation, location to be announced.
Historian – Nothing to report.
Publication: October Pulse will be late due to transition of publication committee. Beth Alexander needs success stories for chapter Pulse.
Sergeant-at-Arms – 51 member firms attended the September meeting at The Cliff House, 1 sustaining member, 1 life member, 0 transitional, 1 posted member and 5 guests for a total of 59 in attendance.
Ways & Means – Kay Atwood reported that Save the Date postcards to be sent out by the end of October to all previous sponsors, donors and participants. Sponsors letters will be sent out in November with a follow up letter in January. The slogan for this year’s tournament will be Golfing for Tuition and will feature online registration.
Public Relations – Valerie Blankenship to submit an announcement to the Gazette on the installation of our new officers for 2005-2006.
Directory – Lorrie Todd reported that the online publication is stalled due to Microsoft not having a solution to the photo import problem at this time. Directory is ready to release without the photos.
Hospitality – No report.
Scholarship – Kathleen Bosley Kershaw has sent out 11 applications for the two open scholarships and has the 6 previous applicants for this year’s scholarship. Applications are due in by October 31 with a selection to be made in November by the committee. Current and new scholarship recipients to be invited to the December luncheon. Kathleen has been in contact with UCCS and they have updated their scholarship web page. Kim Powell has contacted Pikes Peak Community College for future applicants.
Nominating – No report.
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Old Business: |
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Kathleen O’Leary requested budgets from committee chairs to be submitted at the next board meeting. Kathleen requested that all board reports to be sent out by email 2 days before the board meeting for review. Board members to review reports prior to the meeting as paper copies will not be available at the board meeting. Kathleen reported on the new changes from the EWI Leadership Conference in Salt Lake City . An amendment change passed that each member firm shall be represented by at least one and no more than 3 reps. There is a new EWI Corporate scholarship, the EWI Fellows Program granting five $1,000 Undergraduate scholarships and four $2500.00 graduate scholarships. Applications are due by April 30, 2006 and are available on the EWI web page. Also new this year from corporate is the membership recruitment “Toolkit” with CD.
Motion made by Lorrie Todd to collect the door prize money as well as canned food donations at the November meeting for a Thanksgiving benefit for Urban Peak. Second by Kathryn Flobeck . Passed unanimously.
Motion made by Tia Warren that our December benefit be made to Silver Key Senior Services and the Women’s Resource Agency. Second by Kay Atwood . Passed unanimously. Silver Key gift ornaments will be available at the November meeting as well envelopes for a monetary donation to the Women’s Resource Agency
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Next chapter meeting: November 9, 2005 Pikes Peak Hospice
Next board meeting: November 3, 2005 Pass It On, 1216 W. Colorado Ave.
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Adjournment: |
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Meeting adjourned: 6:12 PM
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Approved: |
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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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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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