Chapter Meetings are the 2nd Wednesday of
each month.
Board Meetings are the Wednesday before the Chapter
meeting.
Date: Event:
Where:
May 5th, 2010 5pm Board Meeting Wells Fargo Bank 90
South Cascade, 2nd Floor 719-577-5332
Date: Event:
Where:
May 12th, 2010 5:30PM Chapter Meeting Cosmetic
Surgery Colorado Springs Country Club
Date: Event:
Where:
June 2nd, 2010, 5pm Board Meeting Wells Fargo
Bank 90 South Cascade, 2nd Floor 719-577-5332
Date: Event:
Where:
June 4th, 2010 Golf Tournament Kissing Camels
Newsletter Submissions
Please
send submissions for the Chapter Pulse to:
Contact:
Marti Hartman E-mail:
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Board Officers
PRESIDENT Audrey Shrive Aflac Insurance
227-7039
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VICE
PRESIDENT/ PRESIDENT ELECT Carol Bryant Stanley
Steemer 570-1068
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ADVISOR TO
PRESIDENT Susan Davis Wells Fargo
Bank 577-5332
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SECRETARY Joan
Saucerman Saucerman Long Term Care 598-1118
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TREASURER
Rita Worster BKD LLP 471-4290
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SERGEANT-AT-ARMS Terri Flores-Brown Springs
Funeral Service 328-1793
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Deb Haar Enchanted
Signs 572-9400
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Marti Hartman Woodford Manufacturing 574-0600
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PUBLICITY Lynda Carmichael Foster
Electric 520-0550
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SCHOLARSHIP Cindy Stermitz Mountain States
Pipe & Supply 634-5555
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TECHNICAL ADVISOR Lorrie
Todd PageCafe Internet Consulting 573-5628
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WAYS & MEANS Elva Munoz Wells Fargo
Bank 577-5534
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While working in Albuquerque, NM for Dex, the yellow pages
publisher, I was invited to join EWI in 1997 by Donna Bowman, who
was our company's primary (and only) member.Donna was a field representative and did a lot of travel, so
it was understood that because I worked in town, I'd be able to make
the meetings she missed, and we'd have 100% participation for our
company.As it turned out, I enjoyed
participating so much on the Programs committee, that even when
Donna was in town and available, we would both be in
attendance.In mid 1999, I received a promotion
and was moved to Durango, CO, so my association with EWI came to an
end without a nearby chapter.Then, in mid 2001,
another promotion moved me to Colorado Springs.Initially, I tried to locate the chapter here, but was
unsuccessful, and as the years waned on, I became consumed with my
career and the 4 to 6 months of out of town travel it required each
year.
After taking an early retirement from DEX at the beginning of
2008, I became (and remain) a realtor® at ERA Shields and also
became more involved as a consultant to my husband's business, The
Harloff Company.And one day, a google search led
me back to EWI.I was excited to find a Colorado
Springs Chapter, and boldly invited myself to attend a meeting
during the summer of 2009.
The Springs chapter consists of an exceptional group of
intelligent, successful and thoughtful individuals.I find a new friend at every meeting and am fortunate to be
associated with all of you.I'm currently serving
on the membership committee and am looking forward to future
projects.
The Harloff Company is a specialty manufacturing company that has
been a part of the Colorado Springs community since 1951.
Our family purchased the business in 1986, and my
husband, John serves as the President.The
Harloff Company currently employs about 50 people
locally.Our market is world
wide.We provide solutions for storage, security,
and transportation needs of essential items and produce a line of
‘carts' for this purpose.You can learn
more about us at:www.harloff.com.
President's Message
President Audrey Shrive Aflac Insurance
The wind is howling outside as I write this month's
message. Springtime in the Rockies can be a little rough! But
the summers, falls, and winters are well worth it in my book.
Springtime for EWI means the membership renewal activity is
complete and we're focusing on growing the membership. It
means the golf tournament...the crown jewel of the Ways and
Means Committee...is just weeks away! AND, it also means the
Nominating Committee, with Chairwoman Pat Cooper of Wallace
Vision at its helm, is in full swing putting together the
2010/2011 board.
When I joined EWI almost four years ago, countless women
advised me that the best way to make the most of the
experience was to get involved. I began by organizing a couple
monthly programs, held the publicity position and then was
tapped for President-Elect. Never for one moment have I
regretted my choice to give of my time. Friendships have been
forged that I would not have had, were it not for my
involvement. Experiences have been shared that are unique to
EWI, and my life would have been less somehow, had I not had
those experiences.
So this is your opportunity to grow, to share, and to make
a difference. The nominating committee will begin meeting next
week. If there is a particular committee or chair position you
are interested in, please contact Pat Cooper. We really
encourage co-chair positions in many of the board positions.
As you know, many hands make light work!
So step up, step out, and volunteer for something. EWI
wants YOU!!!
Member Firms
Click on the highlighted names to
view the member's website.
If you have a website please notify Kathleen
O'Leary; Publications Chair-
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Click on the underlined
names to view the member's website.
Board/Committee Announcements
Chapter Meeting Information
Date: Wednesday, May 12th, 2010 5:30pm
Location: Colorado Springs Country
Club
Should you need to cancel your reservation by the Friday
before the meeting, you MUST receive a confirming email from
the SAA that your cancellation is received. If you do
not get a confirming email from SAA, your reservation is still
in effect and you will need to pay for the dinner that was
reserved for you.
List of Upcoming Programs:
COMING
UP....
May Cosmetic
Surgery
Meeting requirements and RSVP Everyone
must RSVP Yes or No. No later
than May 7th, 2010 EWI Program
Coordinators must confirm attendance numbers with the hotel or
other catering company in advance.
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.
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.
EWI is required to pay for all of its registered
guests, whether or not they attend.
Should you need to cancel your reservation by
the Friday before the meeting, you MUST receive a confirming
email from the SAA that your cancellation is received.
If you do not get a confirming email from SAA, your
reservation is still in effect and you will need to pay for
the dinner that was reserved for you.
SERGEANT AT ARMS
RSVP and REGRETS FOR CHAPTER MEETINGS: In an
effort to make the thankless job of Sergeant at Arms a little
easier, we thought we would explain in detail the proper RSVP
procedure for the chapter meetings. It has become evident that
there is a great deal of confusion regarding this matter. We
hope this will clear it up for you! If you have any questions,
please contact Terri Flores Brown or Deb Haar, your current
Sergeant at Arms team. Thank you to all who regularly RSVP on
or before the deadline each month! You are so appreciated!
Please remember that the deadline requirement for
RSVP/REGRETS is the Friday prior to the monthly chapter
meeting. The chapter meeting is held on the second Wednesday
of each month. (Except for the month of June. The golf
tournament lunch serves as the monthly meeting and is
typically the first Friday of June).
Members who do not
RSVP by the deadline create a snowball effect for the Sergeant
At Arms, the programs team, the caterer, and often the venue.
With some programs the meal issue can be problematic if the
adjustments are too dramatic. In some cases board members have
offered to forfeit their meal if it came to that. We've come
close but luckily haven't had to resort to that. Going forward
we can not guarantee a meal for those who RSVP after the
deadline or for walk-ins with no RSVP.
The sooner we
can get your information; even if it's only the RSVP/REGRETS
e-mail, it is extremely helpful and appreciated. You can wait
to pay at the meeting. So, just because you RSVP doesn't mean
you have to make your payment at the same time.
If you
are a member paying for a guest, remember to ensure you've
paid the $40 fee and not the $35 fee when you receive your
confirmation, if it's short please be prepared to pay the
difference at the door as we will mention it to you!
If
an RSVP is made and not cancelled by the Friday before the
meeting the member can be charged for the event.
We
will continue to send out the roster for your review and
feedback as there are times we have missed the information you
submitted online. Thank you for reviewing the roster and
responding. This has been very helpful to us!
Please remember to go online to http://www.springsewi.com/
and submit your RSVP or your Regrets. You may pay online if
you like (this helps us tremendously too). Please
remember to do so NO LATER than the Friday prior to the
meeting.
Programs Committee: PROGRAM
CORNER 2010 MAY - Cosmetic Surgery
Techniques for the Body JUNE - 8th Annual
Scholastic Classic Golf Tournament
JULY - Business Outlook, Cari Schaeffer with ADD
Staff AUGUST - Invite Executives Night
SEPTEMBER - Networking Online OCTOBER
- Panel discussion on How to Protect Assets, Wills &
Trusts, Personal Business Structures NOVEMBER
- TBD DECEMBER - Broadmoor Holiday
Extravaganza
Ways and
Means:
Tee Time!!
Let's Make a Hole in One!.....
Ways
& Means Committee Report
Hello Ladies!
Our 8th Annual Golf Tournament is on Friday, June
4th.
We need 100% participation from our EWI members, so please
think about how you would like to be
involved.We are very short on Hole
Sponsors ($300), so perhaps your company could get involved at
that level.
Lorrie Todd has our EWI website updated
with all information for the June 4 tournament, including the
Golf Registration form, so you can go online, register &
pay.
Save-the-Date cards will be
mailed out in early April.Send us names of
any golfers you would like included in the mailing.
Elva is heading up the Silent Auction and we are very
excited about the possibilities this offers!If you would like to work with her on this committee,
let us know.Please help us in obtaining
donations for this.We will still be
awarding door prizes, but a Silent Auction has the potential
to generate even more income at the golf tournament.
We look forward to hearing from you! Mary-Good
719-229-9343 & Elva
719-577-5534
Scholarship
Committee:
Cindy Stermitz, Mountain States Pipe & Supply
will be taking over as the Scholarship Chair as
Dianne Crimble has been approved as a transitional
member and will be stepping off the board at
this time. Dianne will remain on the scholarship
committee along with Barb Winter from Ent Federal Credit
Union.
Currently, our chapter is
supporting three fabulous ladies as they pursue their
higher educational goals: Alquiesha Kellam, PPCC;
Kris Gudhal, UCCS; and Jennifer Nicole Wilder, UCCS. Our
chapter supports students by awarding them $1,500
per semester for tuition/books. We will have an opening
for this fall semester 2010. The ASIST Scholarship
Application can be found online at http://www.ewiconnect.org/
(click community and then ASIST to find the
application). Applications need to be submitted to Cindy
Stermitz by June 30th, 2010. Please contact
Cindy at 719-634-5555 or
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Cindy Stermitz Controller, Mountain States Pipe &
Supply 111 W Las Vegas Colorado Springs, CO
80903 Phone 719-475-4053 Fax
719-667-1012 Cell
719-352-5994 Kris
Gudahl, Nicole Wilder, Alquiesha Kellam and Cindy
Stermitz
The Board of Directors, EWI of
Colorado Springs has approved the following prospective new
members for the required 10 day posting. Any objections
must be received in writing by 05/09/10:
Firm
Name:
Ameriprise Financial
Major
Category:
Finance
Minor
Classification:
Commodities & Securities Broker
Executive
Name:
Brandy Merriam
Firm
Name:
Everest College
Major
Category:
Education
Minor
Classification:
Trade/Vocational School
Executive
Name:
Robin Patterson
Respectfully
submitted, Christine Ressler, Membership Director
Retain ~ Recruit ~
Grow
Growing
our membership benefits the backbone of our chapter as well as
our individual members and their firms. If each one of
us brings in one new member firm this year we will have
successfully enhanced our own networking path and strengthened
our ties to the EWI initiatives of Careers, Communities and
Connections. Please invite prospective members to the
Chapter meetings. Thank you for your referrals - keep
them coming! If you know of someone who might like to
hear from us send their contact info to Christine Ressler -
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. Our next
recruitment event will be in July - stay tuned for more
information.
And from Corporate
EWI........
Top
Recruiter Award 2010
Have you heard we're
having a Top Recruiter Award?
Effective October 1,
2009 to August 31, 2010, we will be racing to the top of the
recruiting ladder--the winner will receive an awesome grand
prize this year--one unlike any we have ever given
before!
THE SPRINGS FUNERAL SERVICES
is a permanent drop-off location for Cell Phones for
Soldiers.Please bring cell phones and cash
donations to 3115 E. Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO
80909.
Cell Phones For Soldiers is a registered
501(c)(3) non-profit organization.The goal
is to provide every US soldier with a way to call home for
free.
EWI MEMBER APPRECIATION
DISCOUNT! Flowers Remembered @ The Springs Funeral
Services 10% off orders of $50.00 and above -- plus Free
Local Delivery! Order by
calling 328-1793 _________________________________________________________________
OLD TOWN GUESTHOUSE
Shirley and Don Wick
are proud to announce that Old Town GuestHouse has been voted
"Best Of" for 2010 by the Gazette again! We thank all of you
for your support and wish everyone a better and prosperous
2010!
Congratulations to Lynn Severson on her recent
award!
WOMAN ENTREPENEUR, inventor, patent holder of CamilyWand
TM, a cleaning tool, wins BEST TECHNICAL INNOVATION Award from
the Window Covering Manufacturers Association Colorado
Springs, CO.
CamilyWandTM won the 2010 Best Technical Innovation Award
in the Miscellaneous Category from the WCMA (Window Covering
Manufacturers Association). The award will be presented
to Lynn in Atlanta, GA on May 12, 2010 at the Vision10
Expo.
Invented as a cleaning tool for removing bugs
from blinds like Silhouettes, CamilyWandTM has far reaching
applications. It removes cobwebs from ceilings, fans,
lighting fixtures, and retrieves papers and small objects from
inaccessible places. CamilyWandTM is an extension pole
with a sticky CamilyTip, which attaches to the offensive bug
or debris, making removal or retrieval easy. The
CamilyTip is removable, washable, and reusable.
The
WCMA Product Awards recognizes the industry's most innovative
new products and ideas in a variety of categories. The winners
will be honored during the reception in Atlanta. "Every
manufacturer, engineer, designer, and marketing team deserves
to be lauded for their contributions to the window coverings
industry in 2010," said Ralph Vasami, executive director of
WCMA. "WCMA proudly recognizes these companies for their
achievements during this past year's tough economic
climate."
Lynn is an interior designer in
Colorado Springs, in practice since 1971. She is active
in many organizations and has adult children. For more
information on CamilyWandTM, go to http://www.camilywand.com/,
where you can see our CamilyWandTM and Lynn's
demonstration. _________________________________________________________________________________
Be a part of the most exciting EWI committee!
Join the fun in entertaining and educating our membership
through community, connections, and career.
PROGRAMS IS MEETING FOR DRINKS AND PLANS---HAVE YOU ENJOYED
THE PROGRAMS---- THEN BE PART OF THE ACTION! MANY
TIMES THE COMMITMENT IS JUST A FEW PHONE CALLS. YOU
CAN DO THAT!!! WE WOMEN LOVE TO TALK!
CONTACT BRANDY MERRIAM OR SUSAN DAVIS TO RSVP AS SOON
AS YOU CAN
Susan Davis
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Brandy Merriam
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Note from the U.S. Women's Open
U.S. WOMEN'S OPEN SPECIAL TICKET
OFFER!As many of you
know, The Broadmoor has the distinct privilege of hosting the
66th U.S. Women's Open Championship, July 4-10, 2011.
Ticket options and a special, limited-time offer will be
released June 9th when tickets go on sale. You must sign up at on the championship Website to receive
this unbelievable deal. Available this summer will be tickets
for the Trophy Club, Four Packs, and Championship Round daily
tickets. Please visit http://www.2011uswomensopen.com/ for more
information
Meeting Summary
April Meeting
Summary
Our April meeting "The Fabulous Spring Fashion Show" was
Fabulous!
The Fine Arts Center was a great place to hold such an
exciting event. The evening started with cocktails in the Deco
lounge, then a delectable feast provided by Heather at Food
Designers and a goodie bag from Mary at Sweet Celebrations to
take home. A short meeting was held before we had a fun
time enjoying the fantastic EWI models in their lovely spring
fashions. Hair and makeup was provided by The Paul
Mitchell School and eyewear was supplied by Kathy Kelly at
Optech Eyewear.
The models from our EWI membership
were: Kay Atwood-Hypnosis For Life; Linda Williamson-The
Broadmoor; Lorrie Todd-Page Café; Jayme Holligan-Colorado Tech
University; Jeanine Giem-Springs Funeral Services; Debora
Mallouk-Colorado Springs Country Club; Cindy Stermitz-Mountain
States Plumbing; Pat Cooper-Wallace Vision; Beth
Alexander-Cachet Baskets; and Christine Jancsy.-Pepsi
Co. Ladies, you were so wonderful and you made the
clothes look fabulous. We had quite a few guests and the
responses we received have been very positive.
The
retailers who did such a great job on the wonderful spring
outfits are Regina's Boutique, White House Black Market, and
David's Bridal. They were also kind enough to
donate 10% of all sales to our scholarship fund - just let
them know you are EWI members or guests from the fashion show
when you shop in their stores. Keep a lookout for a
feature from Debbie Baker in the Woodmen/Cheyenne Edition
Newspaper.
A special thanks to Susan Davis,
Wells Fargo Bank; Brandy Merriam, Ameriprise Financial; and
Heather Darrigan, Food Designers (who has been a fashion show
director for years) who helped with getting the show to run so
smoothly.Thank you to everyone who so
graciously helped with making this show FABULOUS! It was
a fun-filled evening.
From your hosts: Carol Bryant -
Stanley Steemer and Dianne Crimble - Smart Tracks, Inc.
Fabulous Fashion Show EWI
Ladies!!!!!
Corporate Update
EWI Educational Corner
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.
Minutes of the
Colorado Springs Chapter EXECUTIVE WOMEN
INTERNATIONAL® 4/7/10
Call to Order:
Meeting called to order by President, Audrey
Shrive at 5:07 PM at Wells Fargo Bank, 90 S
Cascade, 2nd floor, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Roll Call:
Attendees: Rita
Worster, Cindy Stermitz, Mary Good Forsythe,
Lorrie Todd, Brandy Merriam, Terri Flores-Brown,
Pat Cooper, Brandi Walters, Shirley Wick, Deb
Haar, Kathryn Flobeck, Carol Bryant, Audrey
Shrive, Susan Davis, Joan Saucerman, quorum
present
Minutes:
March minutes approved as posted.
Motion by Joan Saucerman, seconded Carol
Bryant
Treasurer's Report:
Rita Worster: Operating
Account: $12,613.26 BCDP:
$16,236.81 Total Cash:
$28,850.07 Endowment Account:
$173,129.23 Total Assets: $201,979.30
Rita Worster moved Treasurer's Report be
accepted as presented, Shirley Wick
seconded. Motion passed.
Communications:
Committee Reports:
Sergeant-at-Arms - Deb
Haar 32 Members 2
Sustaining 1 Life 3 Transitional 7
Guests 45 Total
Discussion on members attending who have not
RSVP'd.
Membership - Carol Bryant for Chris
Ressler 41 Member Firms 7 Additional
Reps 3 Sustaining Members 21 Life
Members 2 Honorary Members 5 Transitional
Members
Programs - Brandy Merriam, Susan
Davis April - Fine Arts Center, Fashion Show -
Carol Bryant and Dianne Crimble May - Colorado
Springs Country Club, Cosmetic Improvements - Kim
Powell June - Scholastic Classic Golf
Tournament - Mary Good Forsythe and Elva
Munoz July - Business Inspiration
Ways & Means - Mary Good Forsythe,
Elva Munoz $9,500 committed in
sponsorships 6 ˝ teams committed; 5 in the
works; need total of 18 Save the cards will be
mailed next week.
Scholarship - Cindy Stermitz Slot opening
for Fall semester. One recipient not
returning to school. New scholarship liaison
at Pikes Peak Community College. Recipients
will be invited to attend luncheon at golf
tournament as guests of the chapter.
Suggestion by Brandy Merriam to leverage through
publicity sources new national changes in
scholarships and student loans.
Historian - Kathryn Flobeck Joan Saucerman
to take pictures in Kathryn's absence at April
meeting.
Hospitality - Shirley Wick, Brandi
Walters Ribbons and new name tags received.
Publicity - Audrey Shrive & Lorrie Todd for
Lynda Carmichael Working on email address for
EWI for Facebook and Twitter.
Technical Advisor - Lorrie Todd No report
Directory - Kathy Wallace With the renewals
completed, working on the on-line directory.
Will soon be ready to send to membership for their
updates on the website.
Publications - Kathleen O'Leary No report
Nominating - Pat Cooper No report
Old Business:
Pat Cooper reported the video is 90%
done.
Carol Bryant and Deb Haar attended
Disney Institute and it was great. EWI was
acknowledged followed by much applause.
New Business:
Pat Cooper reported the bylaws are being
updated.
Check on an EWI table for the Women's Chamber
event this year.
Announcements:
Adjournment:
Joan Saucerman moved we
adjourn, Shirley Wick seconded. Meeting
adjourned at 6:00 pm.
