2010 April Newsletter

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CONTENTS

• April Luncheon
• From the President
• New Member Bio: Laurel Hendrickson
• Grapevine: News and Notes about WEC Members
• Book Club
• Cannon Circle
• GEM
• WEC Table and Reservation Policies
• Proposed Slate of WEC Board of Directors
• Closing Thought
• WEC Board of Directors
• Luncheon Dates
• Membership Attendance

APRIL Luncheon

Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Time: 11:30 Networking; 12:00 Luncheon

Place: Tower Club, 28th floor
One Financial Plaza in the Regions Bank Building
Click here for directions

Program Speaker: Sharlyn Lauby, Human Resources Training Consultant

Member Business Showcase: Deb McLaughlin, The Duncan Center

Guest Cost: $30. Guests must RSVP in advance.

Menu:

Cashew chicken salad served over mixed greens and garnished with fresh fruit

Save room for dessert:  Key Lime Pie

RSVP to:

Please RSVP (including your menu choice) to rsvp@wecftl.com
We appreciate your RSVPs! To assist Suzie administratively, please put “WEC Lunch” in the subject line.

Quote: Insist on yourself; never imitate.  ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Guest Speaker: Sharlyn Lauby, SPHR, CPLP, Human Resources Training Consultant

Named one of the Top 25 HR Digital Influencers in 2009, Sharlyn Lauby, SPHR, CPLP is the publisher of HR Bartender: a blog that’s a friendly place to discuss workplace issues. The blog tackles everyday workplace topics in the casual, conversational manner you would expect at your favorite neighborhood restaurant or bar.  After a long day at the office, it’s the friendly face who’s there when you need them.

Since its inception in 2008, HR Bartender has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Business Blogs by Business Pundit, a Top 25 Talent Management blog by Fistful of Talent and one of the Top 50 HR Blogs to Watch by EvanCarmichael.com.

Sharlyn’s experience with social media in the workplace is well known. She has been quoted by ABC News, AOL Finance, The Chicago Tribune and The Miami Herald. She’s a regular contributor on Mashable, the world’s largest blog devoted to social media news. And, Sharlyn was recently recognized by hiring site Monster.com for her HR/Social Media contributions.

When she’s not bartending, Sharlyn is president of Internal Talent Management (ITM) Group which specializes in employee training and human resources consulting. Her off-hours are spent searching for the best hamburger on the planet, fabulous wine that cost less than $10/bottle and iPhone apps.

So pull up a stool, order your favorite beverage, and join the conversation…the bar is always open.

4/21/10: Sharlyn has provided us with a copy of her presentation on Linked In.  Just click the link to view it.   It’s a .pdf document. WEC_LinkedIn_HANDOUT

FROM THE PRESIDENT

Amazing! That’s how our March membership meeting was…from the decorations to the members speaking from the heart to the large number of guests we had to our own members for inviting so many quality women. So many members to thank: Jan Bullard for organizing the luncheon, the greeters committee, Suzie King for keeping track of all the rsvp’s, Martha Lord and Ruden McClosky for being our av sponsor, Carol Metevier and Rose White for their testimonials and the decorations committee. Michelle Oka Doner really brought her art to life…I wish we had had more time to hear her speak!

We had some great events this month, including the March Cannon Circle hosted by Martha Lord and Maggie Smith at the Ft. Lauderdale Yacht Club, and Salsa dancing on April 15^th. Check out pictures from these events within the newsletter. Our April Cannon Circle will be hosted by Melissa Rapkin and Sande Kaskel and is on April 28^th. We look forward to seeing you there!

NEW MEMBER BIO: LAUREL HENDRICKSON

Read all about Laurel’s biography in our new WEC blog! Feel free to comment on her member profile and personally welcome her to WEC! Click here to read more …

The Executive Grapevine: News and Notes About WEC Members

Click on the link to read all the great news about WEC members.  This is the best part of the newsletter … don’t miss it. Click now !
Read all about the exciting adventures of our WEC members in our new blog! Feel free to comment on any post that strikes your fancy!

Read the Grapevine, news and notes about our members…

Book Club

On Monday, April 19th, Bookies came together to read “Daring Chloe” by Laura Jensen Walker. The group met at Joni Rosenthal’s home, and of course, knowing Joni, pictures and details will follow in our next newsletter. Stay tuned!

We welcome all members to join us for our next Book Club meeting scheduled for 6:30pm, Monday, June 14th, as we will be reading “The Help” by Kathryn Stockett. The group will meet at Rose White’s home. Those attending are asked to bring a dish to share and she will provide beverages.  If you are coming, please RSVP to Rose White at loveyouu@aol.com.

More about “The Help” from Publisher’s Weekly:

“What perfect timing for this optimistic, uplifting debut novel (and maiden publication of Amy Einhorn’s new imprint) set during the nascent civil rights movement in Jackson, Miss., where black women were trusted to raise white children but not to polish the household silver. Eugenia Skeeter Phelan is just home from college in 1962, and, anxious to become a writer, is advised to hone her chops by writing about what disturbs you. The budding social activist begins to collect the stories of the black women on whom the country club sets relies and mistrusts enlisting the help of Aibileen, a maid who’s raised 17 children, and Aibileen’s best friend Minny, who’s found herself unemployed more than a few times after mouthing off to her white employers. The book Skeeter puts together based on their stories is scathing and shocking, bringing pride and hope to the black community, while giving Skeeter the courage to break down her personal boundaries and pursue her dreams. Assured and layered, full of heart and history, this one has bestseller written all over it.”

All WEC members are invited to become “Bookies”, where women meet in each other’s homes once a month to share in the love of books. Please contact Rose White at loveyouu@aol.com for more information about WEC’s monthly book club meetings.

Cannon Circle

Along with the monthly luncheons, members also get together in a more informal atmosphere during the year. These evening socials are called “Cannon Circles” and are hosted at members’ homes or businesses.  The Cannon Circle is named for Past President Shirley Cannon who was known for her gracious and uplifting spirit.

The next Cannon Circle will be held on April 28th and will be co-hosted by Melissa Rapkin and Sande Kaskel. Contact Melissa Rapkin at mrapkin@horizonbay.com for more details.

The last Cannon Circle was held at the Fort Lauderdale Yacht Club, and was co-hosted by Martha Lord and Maggie Smith.

For those of you not able to attend, here are some pictures showing the terrific time that you missed!

GEMS: “Greet, Eat, Meet”

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 whatever. This is a great opportunity to get to know each other on a more personal level. If you would like to be a host, please contact Liz Mendel, GEM Coordinator at dolphintravelinc@aol.com or at her office, Dolphin Travel Inc., 954-351-2002.

This is a great opportunity to get to know each other on a more personal level.

WEC Table and Reservation Policies

We have several club policies which we need to remind everyone:

Regarding items on the tables at the luncheons, the only things permitted are: official club business such as flyers about social events, items from the speaker, and items from the member doing the business showcase. Thank you for your cooperation.

RSVP to luncheons…Any member who fails to cancel a luncheon reservation within 48 hours or who fails to attend a reserved luncheon, will be billed at the current rate by VP of Finance. Each member will be entitled to one courtesy “no-show” per club year.

Proposed Slate of WEC Board of Directors

Jan Bullard – President

Jenny Kelly – Past President

Karen Rowe – President Elect/VP Finance

Marsha Broadwell – VP Membership

Laurina Anderson – VP Corporate Records

Kathleen Ryan – VP Community Involvement

Pam Morgan – VP Internal Involvement

Susan Kingsley – VP Events

Closing Thought

If you hear a voice within you say “you cannot paint,” then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.  ~Vincent Van Gogh

WEC Board of Directors

President
Jenny Kelly,
Ritter’s Printing

Past President
Vanessa Koutalidis
Ambassador Committee
Cannon Circles
Business Showcases                                                                                                                           Island City Chiropractic

President Elect/
VP Membership
Jan Bullard, Membership Committee
Membership Luncheon
Directory, Webmaster                                                                                                                                             JP Financial Services

VP Corporate Records
Diana Fairbanks, Corporate Records
Historian, By-Laws Committee                                                                                                     Coldwell Banker Agent

VP Finance
Karen Rowe, Budget, Dues Collection
Fort Lauderdale Acupuncture, Inc.

VP Community Involvement
Chadia Meroueh
Mentorship (FX) Program
Women Empowering Women (WEW)
Community Outreach
Public Relations                                                                                                                                      Auto Tech and Body

VP Internal Involvement
Pam Morgan
Programs Committee
Greetings Committee
Newsletter, Book Club                                                                                                                        Body Centered Psychotherapy

VP Events
Susan Kingsley
Social Committee
Fun raiser or Fund raiser
GEM Events                                                                                                                                           www.susankingsley.biz

Luncheon Dates

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Membership Attendance

The membership requirement is to attend a minimum of five (5) club events every year in order to maintain regular membership. This is calculated on a fiscal year basis (i.e. August-June, not calendar year).