In the summer of 1976, thirteen woman executives met in Pompano Beach and discussed the need for a professional organization and laid the solid foundation for what is now Women’s Executive Club. WEC’s current membership is composed of influential executive and professional women in south Florida, including doctors, lawyers, entrepreneurs and corporate executives.

WEC promotes personal and professional growth among executive women. Luncheons, socials, and other club activities such as mentoring, GEM lunches, book club, and fundraising provide networking opportunities as well as occasions to foster friendships with peers. Business contacts and referrals are a natural outcome of membership in our dynamic group.

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From the President: May 2008

We all know women who have overcome hardship in their lives. Some of us have experienced it. But it’s inspiring when we hear someone like Judge Gisele Pollack talk about how far she has come. It’s exhilarating when we hear how many young people she has helped stay out of jail and stay off of drugs. I don’t think even she understands how many lives she touches.

At our April luncheon, we learned about the importance of drug court, how much money it saves taxpayers and how much it affects the futures of young lives in our community.
Mini Jewahar had a business showcase and showed us how she and Merrill Lynch help people plan their financial future.

Jan Mayer-Rodriguez and Deb McLaughlin hosted the April Cannon Circle at Jan’s house. The champagne punch was addictive (trust me!!). Deb – Martha Stewart to those of use who watched her create some of her goodies – needs to have her own television show. She transformed boxed cookies into creative dessert treats and turned a bundt cake into a daisy – right before our eyes. Jan showed us photos of the house she’s building in Tennessee and invited us all to visit her. (Not really, but if enough of us ask, maybe she’ll have a Cannon Circle there next year!)

You probably don’t want to hear this, but hurricane season is less than a month away. Our May speaker will be Dr. Gary Brown, Manager of Conferencing for Broward County Public Schools. He will be discussing hurricane preparation in the school system. I hope you’ll all join us so we can learn how our children are staying safe. (He may even have some tips for the rest of us.)

Don’t forget to save the date June 14th for our annual retreat. Vanessa Koutalidis has planned an exciting day at Duncan Center, including a tour of Morikami Japanese Gardens. This is a great way for new members to get to know everyone and learn more about all that WEC has to offer. I don’t have to convince seasoned members to attend – we all know how much fun retreats are.