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Future Executive Mentor Program
Schedule of Luncheons and Board Meetings
September Luncheon
Date:
Time: |
Tuesday September 14, 2004 11:30 Networking 12:00 Luncheon |
Place:
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 Tower
Club New Location 28th Floor, One Financial Plaza in the Union Planters' Bank Building, Fort Lauderdale There is ample parking in the parking garage with elevators to the Tower Club. Have your ticket stamped when you enter the Tower Club to receive our special $2.50 parking rate. For directions click here. |
Guest Cost:
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$20.00 Members are responsible for all guest lunches |
| Menu: |
Select one |
| RSVP to: |
Nancy Fischer by September 9th at 954-566-2523 or email her. Be sure to tell her your menu choice. |
Program
Speaker:
Patty Ralph
Patty Ralph whose family owns and operates the TM Ralph Funeral Homes will speak about working with her parents and siblings as part of a family operated company.
She will also speak a little about the funeral home business
but not too many gruesome details since we will be having lunch!
From the Board
President’s
Message
Our first meeting of WEC’s new year was great fun! There was an air of
excitement as members checked out the Tower Club and the new surroundings.
The only real hitch in the luncheon was the tardiness of the dessert. I have to take full responsibility for that. You see, Crème Brulee is my absolute favorite and when I saw it on the TC menu, I jumped on it. The only problem (which I didn’t realize until too late) is that you can’t preset that kind of dessert. I think those who were able to stay a little extra, were glad they did. It was sinfully delicious!
Ronnie Karlin put together a task force to help figure out how to get the Future Executive (FX) Mentor program off the ground. She had a task force member seated at each table with handouts highlighting the program’s objectives and requirements.
Instead of Table Talk, we took 10 minutes to answer questions and then gather suggestions from all members. Ronnie has compiled the information and is forming a committee to match FX needs with members’ talents. (See Ronnie’s article elsewhere in this newsletter.) Thank you to task force members Ronnie Karlin, Christy Lambertus, Laticia Latino, Pat McCarthy, Melissa Rapkin and Judith Schleifstein.
We have a potential candidate for our Women Empowering Women program, and she will be at our September luncheon. Her name is Pat McCarthy (yes, just like our long-time member). Please introduce yourself and get to know her. For our new members, WEW is a program where we offer financial assistance to a woman who, with just a little help and support, can better her circumstances.
Typically we help with college or vocational tuition, books and school supplies. (This is where some of the money we raise goes.) However, we provide more than money. We put the resources of the entire membership at her disposal. For instance, if she needs help writing a resume or getting ready for a job interview, she can turn to one of our members for advice.
I hope you’ve sent in your RSVP to Vivien Godfrey for our first social of the year. Vivien and husband John have a house just made to party in. Spouses and significant others are welcome, too. Please join us for a good time! Thank you Vivien, Carol Jones and Barbara Moorman for organizing the event.
Don’t forget the October luncheon is when we invite prospective members and showcase what WEC has to offer. Please put on your thinking caps and extend invitations to women who meet our membership criteria and who would enjoy being a part of our group. Marilynn Obrig will have invitations at the September luncheon.
See you on Tuesday, September 14, and remember to always seek the heights.
September
Social to Kick Off New Year
RSVP Now!
When: Saturday September 11th 6:30pm ‘til late
Location: Vivien Godfrey’s home.
805 Cordova Road, Fort Lauderdale 954-523-5107
Cost: $20 per person
Menu: Buffet entree of crusted salmon with mango salsa or marinated grilled
chicken in white wine sauce and artichokes with penne pasta. Both entrees
served with salad of mixed greens topped with mandarin oranges, dried
cranberries, walnuts and gorgonzola cheese with choice of raspberry or
balsamic
dressing.
Beverages: Wine, beer and soft drinks included (bring your own martinis or champagne if you prefer)
Appetizers and desserts are be brought by the WEC members attending the
bash.
Please RSVP to vgodfrey@bluewaterweb.com or 954 523-5107 and put a check
in the mail ASAP. Thank you!
Future Executive (FX) Mentor Program
We need your involvement to make our Mentorship Program a success! Thank you in advance to everyone who has already volunteered! We want to know what “gift” you have that you are willing to share with an FX (future executive). Your “gift” may be anything in life – something work related, socially or technically oriented, etc. Would you spend some time with an FX at our WEC functions? Lunch, GEM, Book Club, Cannon Circle, etc.? Ronnie Karlin
To learn more about this program, click here.
We Mean Business
Members be sure and bring your business cards to the luncheons. Each
month, the member whose business card is selected gets to be profiled in
the
newsletter. What a great way to get your business information out to
the other members!
Girls Just Wanna Have FUN!
And we did!
See lots more photos - courtesy of Joni Rosenthal - by visiting WEC's photo albums here.
WEC
Book Club:
In 2002, members of WEC who had a common desire for reading and discussions formed the WEC Book Club. The book for discussion is select by the majority and the gathering is held in a member’s home (munchies are always welcome). The meeting schedule varies according to the book and other circumstances. All members are welcome to participate.
This
is an invitation to all members to join us at our book club. You don’t have to be an “avid” reader because we usually
have more than enough time to read the book we select. I joined the book
club to read books I might not even think about reading and have enjoyed
the experience. I also thought that maybe the discussions would be “like
going to school”, but that has not been the case. The discussions
have been very interesting and FUN. This is just another way to get to
know some of the WEC members. Please join us – you don’t even
have to read the book – you can just sit in on our discussions and
share a glass of wine and some food with us.
The next book and date will be announced.
Geri Trodick
Cannon
Circle
Our first Cannon Circle is in October, hosted by Vanessa Koutalidis and Patti Archibaud. It will be the week of October 18 or 25. Exact date will be announced later. For new members, Cannon Circles are hosted at members' homes and provide a more informal atmosphere for us to get to know each other. Please contact Leigh Nickel at 954-423-0006 if you would like to host a Cannon Circle.
The Cannon Circle is named for Past President Shirley Cannon who was known
for her gracious and uplifting spirit.
The News Team
A TNT(dynamite)
team has been formed to assist with gathering information for the monthly
newsletter. The team consists of reporters Patti Archibaud and Amy (Arnold)
Van Gent and photographer Joni Rosenthal.
Attention Members! If you haven’t had your picture taken for the directory and the newsletter, please see Joni at the luncheon meeting. She takes great pictures with her little tiny camera.
GEM “Greet Eat Meet” Program
Formed in November 2002, members of WEC who choose to get together for an informal meeting are selected at random in small groups to greet, eat and meet. A Lead person is selected to set a time and place for breakfast, lunch, dinner or what ever. This is a great opportunity to get to know each other on a more personal level. It is great fun!
The GEM Team has been formed to assist with this program. The committee members are Joann Alderman, Marshia Durham, Christy Lambertus, Gayle Metcalf, and Joni Rosenthal.
The Executive Grapevine: news and notes about WEC members
Marilynn
Obrig has great news. She, her son and partner, Craig Kessinger
are joining Intercoastal
Realty this month. She says Yay! I’ll
be with Beth again!
Emily
Rushin will be vacationing in southwest France mid September to
October 7. She has rented a wonderful, old stone farmhouse and expects
to paint
the medieval villages, hills and mountains, rivers and valleys in the
lovely Indian summer - when she's not drinking the Bordeaux wine for which
the
region is duly famous. Lisa Lee is going to visit her a few days. That's
really neat!
Donna
Goldstein would like to share some exciting news. One of her former
clients, Dr. Joan Borysenko, a best selling author, has written a column
for October’s Prevention magazine (11 million readers) on how Donna
helped her recover from burnout. At the end of her column Donna’s
website was listed. Donna is humbled by the recommendation and discussion.
It is a wonderful testament to the power of a solid coaching relationship!
This may keep Donna and her team of fine coaches busy for a while.
Joni
Rosenthal : I was given the most beautiful presentation of my lifetime.
Three weeks in Cannes, France this summer where I had the opportunity
to stay at the Majestic Hotel which is right on the Crosiette. Every
day and evening, I looked out at the Mediterranean Sea from my third
floor balcony.
I had the privilege of a new moon that shone so brightly. Three times during my stay, we had the most gorgeous fireworks. Hopefully, I can share some of my fabulous pictures. I took them with the thought of eventually framing some on canvas cloth. If done correctly, the photo almost looks like a painting. Especially noteworthy is a composition with any scenery or flowers. They take to this process very well.
I hope that my aspiration to learn more French will continue so that
I get going to a class. The language is magnificent. The people were
very
loving and especially to dogs. They love their pets. The friend that
I went to France with brought her small poodle. She took Chardaney "little
lady" everywhere (restaurants included and on her lap). Chardaney
was presented with a bowl of water and most of the time without our asking.
A yummy feeling.
This was my first real vacation since 1985 and I shall treasure this
memory forever. I feel so fortunate to have chosen to visit this beautiful
country
and to risk falling down on the cobble stones. My wheelie and I made
a great statement. No one in this country had seen a walker on wheels.
Children
loved ringing the horn. I truly felt that I had touched heaven on earth.
The superlatives reign. Viva la France. Viva la America.
Free Scanner
WEC owns a UMAX Astra 1200S Scanner which we do not use anymore. The first WEC member to call Emily Rushin at 954-523-6342 or e-mail her at wisemily@aol.com can claim it, either for their own use or to donate to a worthy cause. (Please note that Emily not be available September 13-October 7.)
WEC Board of Directors
2004-2005
President
Dee Moustakas
Past President
Leigh Nickel
President Elect
Ronnie Karlin
VP Finance -
Jacqueline Powell
VP Corporate Records -
Emily Rushin
VP Internal Involvement
Vivien Godfrey
VP Community Involvement -
Joni Rosenthal
VP Membership -
Marilynn Obrig
All contact information is available for WEC members on our Members Only website. If you are a member and you don't have a name and password, you can contact Chris Guld for more information.
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The purpose of Women's Executive Club is to give executives the opportunity
of fellowship with their peers in diverse fields; to promote the image
of the woman executive; to further the interrelationships of such executives
and to promote the general welfare of their businesses and community.