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The sponsorship letters have gone out to the EWI membership and we are looking forward to hearing from each of you as to how you/your company wants to participate – as a sponsor, putting together a foursome or contributing a door prize or goodie bag item. Please contact us as soon as possible with your company’s sponsoring commitment. We need 100% participation – this is the one event that funds our scholarship program!
We have also begun soliciting outside, non-EWI corporate sponsors. We need for each of you to think “outside the box” for businesses, friends, your personal sphere that you can talk to about being involved for this year’s tournament. If you prefer, just send us the person/business information & we will gladly contact them.
We need your help!
Join us! June 5th. 2009 Executive Women International (EWI) 7th ANNUAL Scholastic Classic Golf Tournament
Colorado Springs Chapter Scholarship Fundraiser at Kissing Camels Club, 3320 Mesa Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80904. 719-636-2373
This is the golf tournament that starts off summer and supports the EWI ASIST (Adult Students in Scholastic Transition) Scholarship Fund which assists non-traditional adult students in a transitional period in their lives through educational support and mentorship.
The funds awarded go directly to the college they are attending in their name. Recipients may receive continued support until they graduate.
Please join us for our 7th Annual Scholastic Golf Tournament!
Sponsorship Opportunities:
PhD Level- $5000
Masters Level- $2000,
Bachelor Level- $1000
Associate Level $500
Golf Cart sponsorship-$50/cart
Putting Challenge sponsorship- $500
Golf Hole Sponsorships-$300
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Contact:
Mary Good Forsythe at 590-4718,
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or Joan Taylor at
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President's Message
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by Pat Cooper, Wallace Vision
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Welcome back renewed members, new members sustaining, transitional, honorary and life members to the second half of Mission P.A.T. (Possibilities - Analyze - Take Action). Hard to believe that half of the 2008-2009 board term has past and that we have goals to finish and new projects to start.
Our new web site is in the midst of construction. We are not adapting the Corporate template but instead are changing our format to the best possible match. The complexity of our website has become more than a very streamlined template will accommodate.
We are now including all Education seminars, committee meetings on our Calendar of Events locate in the About Us tab.
A section entitled “Be Green” is being added. Thank you Susan Davis for planting this seed.– With this new item we invite members to send in articles that can be featured on this subject. We have started with some basic facts; feel free to submit articles to me for future publication
The next few months are critical to EWI. Our mission to help empower a few progressive women that will perhaps be the care takes of our generation. The is our 7th Annual Scholastic Golf Tournament. We must have participation from each member of our organization in some fashion. June 5th is only three months away; time to starting putting our teams together and arranging sponsorship from our companies and business associates. Despite economic conditions, many businesses are doing fine, but they are very selective in their choice of expenditures. We must communicate the purpose of higher education to the future leaders in our community and the opportunity to play in a private beautiful course while net working with business associates.
May the luck of the Irish be with us during the windy month of March!!
Pat Cooper
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Member Firms
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Click on the underlined names
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 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
Click on the underlined names
to view the member's website.
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Board/Committee Announcements
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Chapter Meeting Information
Date: Wedneday, March 11, 2009 5pm
Location: Care and Share Food Bank
2605 Preamble Point Colorado Springs, CO 80915
Program: Care and Share
 
List of Upcoming Programs:
COMING UP....
April Chapter Meeting Topic- Tips for Today's Economic Times
Meeting requirements and RSVP
- Everyone must RSVP Yes or No. No later than MARCH 6th, 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.
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Membership Campaign Incentives-
Each representative who recruits a new member firm during the period of October 1, 2008 - May 31, 2009 will receive a EWI eco friendly shopping bag with the new EWI logo. There is no limit on the number of shopping bags a representative can receive. Just make sure your name is listed as the recruiter on the New Member Application, Form 15. Each recruiter's name will be entered into a drawing for a 2009 LCAM registration. Three (3) separate drawings will be held based on which division your Chapter is in (Eastern, Central and Western).
There is no limit on the number of chances a representative can earn.
The TOP RECRUITER will also win a 2009 LCAM registration. (In the event of a tie, a random drawing will be held for this prize.)
NET GROWTH PLUS 1: Each Chapter that has at least one more member firm as of June 1, 2009 than it had on October 1, 2008 will receive a free registration for an EWI Online course ($175 value) to be used at the Chapter's discretion.
CHAPTER RETENTION: Each Chapter who retains 95% or more of their member firms at renewal will receive EWI eco friendly shopping bags with the new EWI logo for each of their Chapter members (active and sustaining).
The EWI Membership Campaign is in full swing. Since the onset of the campaign on October 1, 2008 we have 57 new firms; 38 in October and 19 in November! This is as of mid-December. As of November 30th we have recruited 355 firms in 2008.
We are so close to reaching our 2008 membership goal of 440 new firms. We only need 85 more firms to sign up by December 31, 2008. WE CAN DO THIS! If you have a firm on the hook, get them signed up before year-end.
Remember, dues increase $5.00 beginning January 1, 2009. Corporate dues will increase to $130, with B/C/DP staying at $40. EWI is still the best deal around for networking our firms and staying connected with our local community.
Member Posting:
Member Firm: Enchanted Signs
Representative: Deb Haar
Major Classification: Sign Manufaturing
Minor Classification: Sign Manufaturing
Please respond within 10 days if you have an objection.
Thank you
Respectfully submitted,
Kelly L. Wood
Membership Director
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Programs Committee:
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APRIL: Financial Tips For These Economic Times
Executive Women International (EWI) Colorado Springs Chapter Monthly Meeting.
Wednesday April 8, 2009, 5:00 pm, $35.00. At the Stargazers Theatre & Event Center.
A panel discussion by women for women. Times are tough all the way around for ALL of us right now. The economic outlook is bleak. The market is sinking. This brings questions and concerns about many things that are related to our financial health. We are planning to provide some insight into areas you may be wondering about - 401k? Should I keep contributing? What should I do with my savings? Is it safe? Should I refinance my mortgage? What if I am laid off - what about my health insurance options? We will have a panel made of up 4-5 member firm reps who work in the financial services industry to help guide some discussion on these topics and more, make plans now to attend!
Address: Stargazer Theater & Event Center
12 S. Parkside Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
719-476-2200
www.stargazertheatre.com
MAY: Spend a relaxing spring evening relaxing and learning more about this scared place
Executive Women International (EWI) Colorado Springs Chapter Monthly Meeting
Wednesday May 13, 2009, 5:00 pm, $35.00. At the Glen Eyrie Castle.
Spend a relaxing spring evening relaxing and learning more about this scared place. Glen Eyrie was built in 1904 by war hero and railroad tycoon General William Palmer. General Palmer also founded Colorado Springs and donated the land for Colorado College. Glen Eyrie is a 67 room English Tudor-style castle with 24 fireplaces. The castle had many advances such as a primitive intercom system, and a chimney system that would hold the smoke until the wind was blowing in the right direction to take the smoke out of the valley. The enclosed valley is spectacular for this charming castle.
Address: Glen Eyrie
3820 North 30th Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904.
719-634-0808
www.gleneyrie.org
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Our Scholarship Program is Making A Difference in Our Community!
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In 2009, we will be supporting these wonderful ladies by paying for tuition and books: -Jennifer Nicole Wilder (UCCS)
-Kristian Gudahl is part of the PPCC / UCCS transfer program
-Frances Wadkins, currently attending PPCC
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 me at 1216 W. Colorado Avenue, Suite 100, Colorado Springs, CO 80904.
The scholarship committee will only consider complete application packets so please encourage applicants to follow the directions on the application.
Scholarship openings are revolving depending on graduation dates.
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2008-2009 Springs EWI Scholarship Committee:
Dianne Crimble, Pass It On, Inc.
Cindy Stermitz, Mountain States Pipe & Supply
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Membership Announcements
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Here is something new I am doing.
This will be a Fitness and Finance Series with the Women Focus first. Each event will be the last Monday of the Month at Golds Gym Union and Briargate for the 1st Quarter of the year. Each month will have a different topic. This is open to the public and free of charge. You do not have to be a member of the gym to attend.
Brandy S. Merriam
Senior Financial Consultant
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Meeting Summary
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...you deserve a delicious life!
It's the little things that add up that make a delicious life. This was the charming message shared with us a few days before Valentine's Day by Cynthia Nimerichter, agent for The Delicious Theory.
Cynthia imparted that life is like a buffet and to be well nourished through life, we need to learn to be gracious, generous and grateful. If we can integrate the 3 G's into our lives each of us will be abundant. Living deliciously every day takes guts and courage and how we decide to live through our relationships is what matters. Make it a habit of counting your blessings and become less controlled by wants and desires. Enjoy what is!
Along with learning to live deliciously through joyfulness, optimism, happiness and health, we also need to be fully present and listen more to each other and connect through our stories. Happiness is something you can design and have control over.
We had a delectable evening at the Pikes Peak Center in the beautiful American National Bank Club Room and served a scrumptious buffet meal by Counterplate Catering.
The evening was capped off with three of our member firms The Cool Company - Lynn Cool, Art of Design - Debbie Tuzel and PageCafe Internet Consulting - Lorrie Todd sharing information about their businesses and how EWI members can benefit from using their services. We also had the monthly birthday cake with the names of all of the members who have a February birthday's. Happy Birthday to Kathryn Flobeck, Ann Carlisle, Amy Kennedy, Susan Davis, Eileen Wolff and Vanessa Moorman.
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Corporate Update
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Congratulations to the 2008 TOP RECRUITING CHAPTER- EWI of SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CITY with 19 new member firms!
Other TOP RECRUITING CHAPTERS included:
-EWI of Colorado Springs with 15 new member firms
-EWI of Chattanooga and Milwaukee each with 14 new member firms
-EWI of Seattle with 13 new member firms
-EWI of Dallas and Houston each with 12 new member firms
-EWI of Richmond and Philadelphia each with 10 new member firms
Win an EWI Fellows to fund your educationThese awards are for financial assistance to active EWI representatives admitted to accredited baccalaureate, graduate or post graduate programs.
Awards: Two $3,000 awards for undergraduate degrees
Two $5,000 award for graduates and post-graduates degrees.
Applications due April 30th, Application and details at executivewomen.org
Lucille Johnson Perkins Award - For Outstanding Member Firm
In 1938, Lucille Johnson Perkins recognized the importance and potential of an association of key women working with their executives to promote their firms and improve their community.
In September 2009 the Lucille Johnson Perkins Award will recognize one outstanding member firm as our first honoree.
Each Chapter is permitted "one" nomination. The Colorado Springs Chapter of EWI will be nominating one of its member firms for this award. Please send your nominations to Pat Cooper for voting at our February Board meeting.
Requirements:
Connections - Promoting Member Firms
Careers - Enhancing Personal and Professional Development
Community - Encouraging Community Involvement
New Website, Email AddressesLast week we announced the new EWI Corporate Website at ewiconnect.com. Please be aware the email addresses for the Corporate Office Staff have changed as well.
They are:
• Kristine Rhodes-George
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• Kimmi Wolf
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• Heather Hans
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• Misty Hudson
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• Corporate Secretary
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• EWI General Email
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Year-End EWI Connect Advertising Opportunity
For advertising rates for the 2008 Year-End EWI Connect, cut and paste the following address:
http://www.executivewomen.org/ScriptContent/publications/publications.cfm
Affiliates/Partners
Please visit the following web site to see a list of our Affiliates/Partners offer that have special rates for EWI members.
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EWI Educational Corner
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April 23-25, 2009
Leaders Summit in San Francisco
Leaders Summit is only available for Academy of Leadership Alumni.
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.
2009 Education Opportunities
With a new year comes a renewed opportunity for you to complete the Academy of Leadership Online or the EWI Online courses.
Let 2009 be the year you make the connection to further your personal or professional career through the course offerings of the Academy of Leadership and EWI Online.
Remember, you can complete these courses at your leisure from your office or home.
By completing any three Academy of Leadership courses by July 1, 2009, you will be eligible to register for The Leadership Experience at LCAM in Louisville, KY and become a member of the Alumni group. If you have any questions,
please feel free to contact Renea at 313.962.6338 or at:
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Contact the Corporate Office at 801-355-2800 with any questions.
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Premier Article
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Be Green! |
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In an effort to be more conscientious about our earth, be defenders of the planet, we are going to begin to have little tidbits on how we can improve what we throw away. If you have any ideas, thoughts, cares about how OUR EWI CHAPTER can be greener, please share them in this section of the newsletter.
An initiative to be Green here are some interesting facts you might not be aware of about PLASTIC BOTTLES:
- Plastic bottles take 700 years before they begin to decompose in a landfill. ( http://earth911.com/plastic/plastic-bottle-recycling-facts/ )
- Eight out of 10 plastic water bottles become landfill waste. ( http://earth911.com/plastic/plastic-bottle-recycling-facts/)
- Recycled bottles provide an environmentally friendly source for making new products and substitutes recycled materials for new plastic. Recycled plastic bottles make hundreds of everyday products, including, but not limited to, fleece jackets, carpeting, and lumber for outdoor decking. ( http://green.msn.com/Home/Recycling-Plastic-Bottles/ )
- Recycling a ton of plastic bottles saves approximately 3.8 barrels of oil. ( http://green.msn.com/Home/Recycling-Plastic-Bottles/ )
- Plastics are made from petroleum - a limited nonrenewable resource. It is predicted that by the year 2040, the Earth‘s usable petroleum reserves will have been depleted. (State of California Department of Health Services, Toxic Substances Control Program. Handbook from the Toxic Substances Control Program.)
- If you lined up all the polystyrene foam cups made in just one day, they would circle the earth. (EarthWorks Group. 1990. The Recycler's Handbook. Berkeley, CA: The EarthWorks Press.)
Earth Day is April 22, 2009. Earth Day promotes environmental awareness and calls for the protection of our planet.
BE GREEN – Premier Article – information compiled by Susan L Davis
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Minutes
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Minutes of the Colorado Springs Chapter
EXECUTIVE WOMEN INTERNATIONAL®
Feb 4, 2009
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Call to Order:
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Meeting called to order by President, Pat Cooper at 5PM at Wells Fargo Bank, 90 S Cascade, 2nd floor, Colorado Springs, CO 80903.
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Roll Call:
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Attendees: Kathleen O’Leary, MaryGood Forsythe, Lynn Severson, CK Reyes, Kathy Wallace, Susan Davis, Christine Ressler, Dianne Crimble, Lorrie Todd, Elva Munoz, Shirley Wick, Kelly Wood, Pat Cooper, Audrey Shrive – quorum present. |
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Treasurer's Report:
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Treasurer’s Report:
As of 12/31/08
Cash Account balances: $4,267.01 Cash-operating
$11,051.00 Cash-BCDP
$15,318.01 Total
Endowment Account balance: $137,472.81
Motion made by Kathy Wallace and second by Lynn Severson to approve expense of $2,501.10 to Broadmoor for December luncheon. Approved.
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Sgt At Arms: January meeting attendees 52
Membership: Enchanted Signs – motion made to post new member and approve if no objections membership by Kathleen O’Leary and 2nd by Lorrie Todd. Approved. Current membership numbers are still being determined due to the annual renewal process.
Programs: February – Delicious Theory – American National Bank room at Pikes Peak Center
March – Care and Share Food Bank
April – Financial Tips for these Economic Times – Star Gazer
Ways and Means: Golf Tournament progress is great so far – still looking for sponsors.
Scholarship: Plans are underway to get new recipients acclimated to chapter (possible reception in March), CK Reyes has offered 2 free seminar attendance for the newest recipients and the scholarship committee members. (Reduced seminar fees for other chapter members)
Hospitality: Plans to improve upon membership business networking card notebook that will be available to members. Indexed by business classifications.
Technical Advisor: Board members are encouraged to register on the chapter website to be able to update various areas of information themselves. Lorrie to send out the instructions again to the board.
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New Business:
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Lucille Johnson Perkins Award for outstanding member firm ballots passed out to board to vote. Results: Wells Fargo has the most votes! Congratulations to Susan Davis and Elva Munoz!
Motion made to approve expense of purchasing case of wine (labeled with EWI info) $200 to hand out to speakers as a thank you. Kathleen O’Leary and second by Susan Davis. Motion approved.
Discussion by the board regarding guest attendance at monthly chapter meetings. Consensus was that we should leave the 3 visits per year by guests as is stated in the chapter bylaws.
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Adjournment:
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Meeting adjourned at 6:49 PM
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Patricia V. Cooper- President
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Secretary- Kathleen O’Leary
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