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FOSTER ELECTRIC CORPORATION
Foster Electric Corporation is a full-service electrical contractor, serving the Commercial, Industrial, and Residential sectors, with Design/Build capabilities. Foster Electric Corp. was founded in 1987 by Mr. Brad Foster in Colorado Springs CO, USA and has grown to a firm of over 50 employees and over $7 million (US) in annual sales. In addition to electrical contracting services for the education, military, retail, and health industries Foster Electric Corp. has completed projects for national restaurant chains, including Outback Steakhouse, Joe's Crab Shack, Texas Roadhouse, and Rock Bottom Brewery. Many of Foster's projects consist of design/build projects involving general contractors, architects and building owners. Foster Electric Corp. has a long tradition of active partnerships with local and national community service organizations.
Lynda Carmichael joined Foster Electric Corporation in 2003 as their Officer Manager. Lynda’s experience includes property management, residential and commercial construction and land development accounting. She graduated from CU the Springs with an MBA in accounting. In addition to being a member of EWI she is also a current member of the CFMA (Construction Financial Management Association).
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President's Message
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With late Spring and early Summer comes revitalized energy to attack old projects and wrestle with current goals before the Fall snows start.
We all struggle with time management and especially with issues that are facing our generation unlike any generation before us. Many refer to us as the sandwich generation; caring for both the generation before us and generation after us….and still maintaining demanding careers.
I can feel the time restrictions that we all have as we have been organizing our new Board and when we attempted to organize new Social Clubs within EWI of CS. Time is valuable and with choices comes responsibility.
At this time, we have approximately 91% of our membership committed to involvement in varying degrees of our organization. We invite those whose lives have not allowed a time commitment to reconsider. Many of our board position require a Chair and assistant Chair to have a successful committee. As an example, our Programs committee is comprised of over 20 members.
Despite the many Women’s organization in our community, EWI of CS has prevailed in membership, quality of local programs, leadership within our Community and maintained Scholarships for deserving women. The nonprofits, business related organizations and community boards that we all represent still astounds me. Please find your niche within our organization, experience the wealth of our Chapter and let us learn from each other.
As we pursue the mission of EWI and invite new potential members to our Chapter, please keep in mind our 3 C’s and the vision that our foundering mother Wanda Reeves had for us….
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Member Firms
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to view the member's website.
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ADD Staff
Aflac Insurance
Aqua Prima
Center, Inc.
Art of Design,
i.d., Inc
Benefit
Resources
BKD, LLP
The Broadmoor
Hotel
Cachet Basket
Company
Colorado Association Services
Colorado Springs Utilities
Cornerstone Retail Team LLC
The Cool
Company
Divine Purpose Unleashed
Enchanted Signs
Ent Federal
Credit Union
The Food Designers
Foster Electric
Goodwill
Industries of CS
Holland and Hart
Home Instead Senior Care
Kreuser Gallery, LLC
Lawyers Title Insurance
Lynn Severson
Interiors
Mountain States Pipe & Supply
My Sentiments Exactly
If you have a website please notify CK Reyes; Directory Chair-
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Old Town Guest House
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
Pepsi Bottling Group
Perquest
Pikes Peak Regional
Development Corporation
Presidential Brokerage
Re/Max Properties,
Inc
Joan Saucerman, LTC Insurance
Service Engineering, LLC
Sinton Dairy
The Springs Funeral Services
Stading & Wood Chiropractic
Stanley Steemer
WallaceVision
Wells Fargo
Bank
Wilhelm Monument
Woodford Manufacturing
Support Your
EWI Member Firms
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to view the member's website.
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Board/Committee Announcements
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Chapter Meeting Information
Date: Friday, June 5th, 2009 12:30pm
Location: Luncheon is located at the Garden of the Gods Club
3320 Mesa Rd Colorado Springs, CO 80904 719-636-2373
Golf Tournament is located at the Kissing Camels Golf Course
4500 Kissing Camels Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80904 719-632-5541
Registration - 7:00 a.m.
Shotgun Start – 8:00
4 Person Scramble – 18 holes
Lunch – immediately following
Door Prize Drawings
Program: EWI 7th Annual Scholastic Golf Tournament
 
List of Upcoming Programs:
COMING UP....
HALL OF FAME AT U.S. Olympic Training Center
Wednesday July 15th, 2009.
Networking begins: 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $40.00 guests, $35.00 members.
Meeting requirements and RSVP
- Everyone must RSVP Yes or No. No later than July 10th, 2009
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EWI Program Coordinators must confirm attendance numbers with the hotel or other catering company in advance.
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No shows are charged -- we need to have timely RSVPs into the Sergeant-at-Arms the Friday before the monthly meeting which is the second Wednesday of each month.
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It costs EWI to pay for those that RSVP and don’t show. Once our numbers are confirmed with the hotel or other catering company, any no shows and any late cancellations must be charged in full.
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EWI is required to pay for all of its registered guests, whether or not they attend.
Programs Committee:
JULY:
Chapter Monthly Meeting
When: Wednesday July 15th, 2009.
Networking begins: 5:00 p.m. Cost: $40.00 guests, $35.00 members.
Where: HALL OF FAME AT U.S. Olympic Training Center.
PROGRAM: Tour USOC facility at 4:00 pm. Program will be “The Importance of Team Building”. The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) is a dynamic organization headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado that provides leadership and guidance for the Olympic Movement in the United States and around the world. 1977- USOC selects Colorado Springs for national headquarters and establishes Olympic Training Center at old ENT AFB facility with 35 acres which welcomed its first athletes in August.
The El Pomar Foundation gives the USOC a check for $1 million to seal the deal and the move of Olympic House to the city. The United States Olympic Committee is dedicated to preparing America's athletes to represent the United States in the ongoing pursuit and achievement of excellence in the Olympic Games and in life. Our Olympians inspire Americans, particularly our youth, to embrace Olympic ideals and to pursue excellence in sport and in their lives.
Address: U.S. Olympic Training Center at 1 Olympic Plaza, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
www.usoc.org
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Scholarship Committee: |
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Do you know someone who would like financial assistance in
achieving their bachelors degree?
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If you know someone who would like to apply to ask for assistance in funding their bachelors degree, please have them download the ASIST application on the EWI corporate site at-http://www.executivewomen.org/pdf/fm25.pdf and mail to:
125 Rainbow Place, CSC 80906. The EWI Springs Scholarship Committee will only consider complete application packets so please encourage applicants to follow the directions on the application. Deadline August 25, 2009.
Adult Students in Scholastic Transition (ASIST) is coordinated by participating EWI Chapters:
Open to adult students at transitional points in their lives.
Applicants may be single parents, individuals just entering the workforce or displaced workers
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 2008-2009 Springs EWI Scholarship Committee:
Dianne Crimble, Pass It On, Inc.
Cindy Stermitz, Mountain States Pipe & Supply
Barb Winter, Ent Federal Credit Union
with Current recipients:
-Jennifer Nicole Wilder (UCCS)
-Kristian Gudahl is part of the PPCC / UCCS transfer program
-Frances Wadkins, currently attending PPCC |
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Membership Announcements
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Attention RealtorsEffective July 1, 2009 House Bill 1091 requires the installation of Carbon Monoxide Detectors in ALL new and resold homes as well as ALL rental apartments and homes.
Service Engineering is offering discounted rates on the installation of Carbon Monoxide Detectors to all Colorado Springs Realtors. Installation includes a Carbon Monoxide and Gas leak check. If you prefer to perform installation yourself, discounted rates are available for Carbon Monoxide Detectors purchased in bulk.
Call (719) 471-1111 for details. Offer ends July 31, 2009
Service Engineering
2925 King Street Colorado Springs, Colorado 80904
(719) 471-1111 Fax: (719) 471-4449 www.SerEng.com
Service...our name, our promise
Volunteer Oportunity
EWI ladies, here is an opportunity for us to contribute to our community in a way that I know can truly make a difference.
From June 1 to July 24, area churches are partnering with School District 11 to offer English as a Second Language classes to local refugees. Classes are held in the morning and afternoons, and are in desperate need of volunteer teachers, and NO EXPERIENCE IS NEEDED. Please contact Wanda Reaves for more information. Wanda’s email is
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and her phone number is 388-1582.
On a personal note, we have seen this program at work many times. We have quite a few “ESL Employees”, many of whom have taken English as a Second Language through the local schools. The individuals who take this step become more self-confident as they progress through the classes, and their ability to communicate with other employees is a tremendous help for them, both personally and professionally.
Marti Hartman
Woodford Mfg. Co.
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EWI 25th Anniversary “Congrats, again, to our chapter on its 25th anniversary. I wanted to extend my thanks again to all those who made the event such a success. It was a fun and classy evening, as the photos attest. I wanted to also express my appreciation for winning the many wonderful items in the gift basket (I know you were all jealous!); I have enjoyed many of the items that were provided or solicited, and have shared others with friends and associates. I am fortunate to be associated with such a great group. Thanks again!”
Barb Winter
EFCU
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Meeting Summary
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 A Spring Evening at Glen Eyrie
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The Evening at Glen Eyrie in early May was a very pleasant and enlightening event for all the Ewi ladies and their guests who attended. It was a blustery, beautiful Colorado evening in a absoutely gorgeous setting! We were all treated to a personal historical tour and custom video of Glen Eyrie past and present.
It was presented by a couple who is fortunate to live on the grounds of Glen Eyrie for the summer. Being a native of Colorado Springs myself, it was amazing the information they presented that I had never known about the property and all the history and even what is available today for the general public to take advantage of.
It would be a spectacular place for a wedding/reception, they have special rooms and times for Teas. There are conventions and events of all types encouraged, and at this time, specials on Bed and Breakfasts.
The buffet dinner was superb and we had a report on the upcoming Golf Tournament with postive report from Mary Good-Forsthye and all is coming together wonderfully well!!
Some great door prizes were won and I beleive everyone had fun and some great convesation and good times together! See You all at the Golf Tourney!!
- Judy Wilhelm
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Corporate Update
Corporate Reading Rally
Since 1992, EWI has committed to promoting literacy. On a regular basis EWI Chapters enhance the reading skills of children through targeted efforts in local schools, shelters, and community organizations. Annually, EWI Chapters combine their collective efforts in a Corporate Reading Rally initiative. Through this year’s initiative, we seek partnerships to underwrite the costs of a reading program for approximately 25 at-risk children from Roosevelt Perry Elementary in Louisville, Kentucky, in September.
-Corporate Reading Rally Partner ($2,500)
-Corporate Reading Rally Promoter ($1,000)
-Corporate Reading Rally Benefactor ($500)
-Corporate Reading Rally Patron ($50 minimum)
-Supplying Reading Rally T-shirts for students ($250)
-Sponsoring guest reader at the Corporate Reading Rally event ($499)
Contact: Dee Raya, Chair Corporate Reading Rally Committee 770.989.3310
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Membership Campaign Update - Results as of April 30, 2009
June is almost here and with it comes the end of the Membership Campaign. We
all know the economy has slowed down and firms are watching their bottom lines
this year. Chapters have done a great job recruiting and retaining members in
these economic times, but compared to last year’s Membership Campaign our
numbers are way down. Last year, between October 1, 2007 and April 30, 2008,
EWI Chapters recruited 270 new firms. This year during the same time period,
we are at 185 new firms.
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EWI Connect
There are still copies of 2008 EWIConnect available for pick-up at our June golf tournament.
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EWI Educational Corner
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September 24-26, 2009
EWI's 2009 Leadership Conference & Annual Meeting in Louisville, KY.
EWI is pleased to announce new online learning options. These classes, offered in distinct suites, are designed for maximum learning, while allowing you to finish a suite at your own pace. These suites are packed full of great knowledge to build your leadership tool kit.
EWI Online Program
EWI is pleased to announce new online learning options. These classes, offered in distinct suites, are designed for maximum learning, while allowing you to finish a suite at your own pace. These suites are packed full of great knowledge to build your leadership tool kit.
Contact the Corporate Office at 801-355-2800 with any questions.
Professional Development Teleseminars:
Scholarship Teleseminar
June 2, 2009
"EWI 101" Orientation/Mentoring/Benefits of Membership Teleseminar
July 9, 2009
Professional Development Teleseminar
August 4, 2009
Delegate/Budget Teleseminar
August 13, 2009
Professional Development Teleseminar
November 5, 2009
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Successful Connections
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Minutes
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Minutes of the Colorado Springs Chapter
EXECUTIVE WOMEN INTERNATIONAL®
5/6/09
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Call to Order:
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Meeting called to order by President, Pat Cooper at 5:10PM at Wells Fargo Bank, 90 S Cascade, 2nd floor, Colorado Springs, CO 80903.
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Roll Call:
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Attendees: MaryGood Forsythe, Lynn Severson, Kathy Wallace, Susan Davis, Christine Ressler, Lorrie Todd, Elva Munoz, Shirley Wick, Kelly Wood, Pat Cooper, Audrey Shrive, Debbie Tuzel, Abby Keruser, Brandy Merriam, Joan Saucerman –quorum present. |
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Minutes: April minutes approved as printed – motion by Debbie Tuzel, second by Joan Saucerman
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Treasurer's Report:
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Treasurer’s Report:
As of 4/30/09
Cash Account balances: $12,414.79 Cash-operating
$12,990.92 Cash-BCDP
$25,405.71 Total
Endowment Account balance: $141,842.70
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Communications:
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Committee Reports:
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Sgt At Arms: March meeting attendees 43. Ordering 250 notecards for use by Board.
Membership: Numbers unchanged from prior month: 46 firms, 8 additional reps, 3 sustaining, 20 life, 2 honorary. A new member orientation will be held before the May meeting.
Programs: May: Glen Eryrie, June: golf tournament at Kissing Camels, lunch at Garden of the Gods, July: Olympic Training Center, Aug: Harvest and Wine, Whole Foods on Powers, Sept: Garden Hat Party, TBD, Oct: Financial Literacy with nonprofit girls, Nov: women’s self protection at Police Operations Center, Dec: Holiday lunch at Broadmoor.
Ways and Means: Up to 60 golfers for the Golf Tournament. Still need golfers, prizes and cash!.
Directory: Lorrie is scheduled to train CK for the online directory process.
Hospitality: Getting media releases signed for photo use. We assume a release had no expiration date.
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Unfinished Business:
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| Pat: We will remain with the same merchant account service until the renewal date, April 2010. 14 votes, 5 yes to change services, 9 no. |
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New Business:
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Ginger Hodge, and EWI member from another state, is promoting her book When Donkeys Fly, as part of reading rallys.
A change has been proposed to the Corporate Bylaws, to be voted on at LCAM. It will allow for prorated dues payment for corporate dues, and we can do the same for chapter dues, if it passes. Board voted to support the amendment. We will take our recommendation to our membership and get approval.
Board retreat postponed until Sept, in conjunction with Sept board meeting.
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Announcements:
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| Discussion topic with fellow attendees at April meeting - "who do you know that could contribute to the golf tournament???"
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Adjournment:
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Meeting adjourned at 6:36PM.
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Approved:
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Submitted:
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Patricia V. Cooper- President
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Kathy Wallace for Kathleen O’Leary
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