2010 NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER
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CONTENTS
NOVEMBER LUNCHEON
Date: Tuesday, November 16, 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: Richard Israel, Author of “Mind Chi”
Member Business Showcase: Mili Orsini, Centuric LLC
Guest Cost: $30. Guests must RSVP in advance.
MENU – Choice of:
Herb Crusted Chicken w/Lemon Caper Sauce OR
Vegetable Wellington (in puff pastry)
ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE FOR:
***LifeNet4Families – Please bring non-perishable or supermarket gift cards!***
RSVP by 11/11 rsvp@wec.com
Quote of the Month
“In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.” ~Albert Schweitzer
GUEST SPEAKER
Richard Israel, Author of “Mind Chi”
Richard Israel co-wrote the international bestseller, “Brain$ell,” with Tony Buzan and has 40 years of sales and marketing experience and international expertise in sales training, leadership and mental literacy. He has 10 published books in over 30 languages. More than one and a half million people across four continents have been trained with his material. He has consulted with companies in the retail, hospitality, airline, manufacturing and service industries, coaching them to achieve increased sales and productivity. He has spoken at more than 150 global businesses and training conferences, has made numerous TV appearances and his work has been reviewed internationally.
Mind Chi, Re-wire your BRAIN in 8 minutes a day, Strategies for Success in Business & Life,
How would it feel to live life to its fullest, to wake up your full potential and realize what a miracle of endless possibilities you really are? Just as Tai Chi has been used for centuries to balance body and mind, Mind Chi will give you simple, daily exercises to increase your mental energy, re-charge your brain power and be more effective in everything you do. All you need is 8 minutes a day…
Just what is Mind Chi?
Mind Chi shows you how to build, manage and direct your mental energy for increased success in business and life. It allows you to reinvent yourself with superior performance for changing times. Mind Chi is a gift that will bring you -
• fast and easy ways to improve your thinking
• new positive habits and thoughts
• mental processes that keep you stress free and confident
• improved attention span, memory and belief systems
• better control over your emotions, feelings, thoughts and behaviors
• sharper powers of concentration, resilience and information management
and…
• fantastic energy levels, during and after your work-day
www.mindchi.com
Be all you want to be – you are capable of so much more! Attend this one day workshop with the author.
FROM THE PRESIDENT
Our ladies have been very busy. We have had some fabulous guest speakers like Yael Yardeni. Not only was her topic on healing fascinating, the delivery of her speech was amazing. Dr. Karen Rowe and Michelle Case-Anderson had our October Canon Circle at the Lauderdale Yacht Club. What a wonderful night of networking and bonding. One of my favorite things is coming up, the Catamaran Cruise scheduled for December 7th. You will want to reserve your place early for this one.
November is the month we celebrate Thanksgiving. This is a time for thanks and gratitude. We have 6 new members. WEC is overflowing with incredible women that are incredible and do amazing things. The feeling of love, caring, gratitude, compassion etc., fills the room and you can’t help but feel these emotions. You instantly know that we are different. Our ladies stand by one another, care for each other and would never, ever think of hurting a fellow sister. We laugh together, eat together, play together and inspire each other to be the best we can possibly be. Yes, at times we even pray together. I want to thank each and every one of you for being the phenomenal ladies that you are.
November is also the month that we give back to the community. We have an optional event where you can bring canned goods or donate money or gift cards to the Cooperative Feeding Program, now known as “LifeNet4Families”. In the month of September alone, they provided l02,000 meals. They go through l0,000 pounds of food a day; a staggering amount of food!. Last year our ladies took a tour of the facility. The only thing I can say about that is that it is a life-changing event.
On behalf of the WEC Board and myself, we all wish you a Happy Thanksgiving… we can’t wait to see you again soon!
Jan Bullard
WEC President
NEW MEMBER BIO: Ginny Forster
Read all about Ginny’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 …
NEW MEMBER BIO: Sara Lassalle
Read all about Sara’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 …
NEW MEMBER BIO: Judge Eileen O’Connor
Read all about Sara’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…
EVENTS
We have a new “Events” tab at the top of this blog! Click on the “Events” tab to find out what events WEC is hosting, or to see where WEC members are inviting you to join them!
Click here to read about WEC “Events” around town…
BOOK CLUB
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 rosewhite@allstate.com for more information about WEC’s monthly book club meetings.
Mark your calendars: December 6, 2010 at 6:30pm.
Where: Rose White’s residence
909 Stillwater Court, Weston, Fl 33327
Book: Cutting For Stone by Abraham Verghese
From Publishers Weekly
Starred Review. Lauded for his sensitive memoir (My Own Country) about his time as a doctor in eastern Tennessee at the onset of the AIDS epidemic in the 80s, Verghese turns his formidable talents to fiction, mining his own life and experiences in a magnificent, sweeping novel that moves from India to Ethiopia to an inner-city hospital in New York City over decades and generations. Sister Mary Joseph Praise, a devout young nun, leaves the south Indian state of Kerala in 1947 for a missionary post in Yemen. During the arduous sea voyage, she saves the life of an English doctor bound for Ethiopia, Thomas Stone, who becomes a key player in her destiny when they meet up again at Missing Hospital in Addis Ababa. Seven years later, Sister Praise dies birthing twin boys: Shiva and Marion, the latter narrating his own and his brothers long, dramatic, biblical story set against the backdrop of political turmoil in Ethiopia, the life of the hospital compound in which they grow up and the love story of their adopted parents, both doctors at Missing. The boys become doctors as well and Vergheses weaving of the practice of medicine into the narrative is fascinating even as the story bobs and weaves with the power and coincidences of the best 19th-century novel. (Feb.)
If anyone has any questions they can contact me through this email,
Rosewhite@allstate.com
Thank you,
Rose White
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.
Our next Cannon Circle will be hosted by Rosana Santos. See below for details:
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 part of GEMs, 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.
Click here to find out restaurant recommendations for GEM lunches made by our WEC members…
AFTER HOURS SOCIAL
Hello Ladies,
Our first “AFTER HOURS” event went very well, THANK YOU ALL! I have another that I would like you to attend.. It is at
SAGE Tuesday, November 16th, 5:30 to 7:30
$5.00 for 4 glass’s of wine along with raffle tickets (win a bottle of wine).
They do have a little app to pick on but also a thought for any one who would like to stay they have their 2 for 1 dinners that night, maybe a few of us could get together!! Hope to see a few of you there, they have a wonderful atmosphere,great owner and a tasty wine tasting …. SAGE is located in Ft.Laud between Oakland and Sunrise on Federal Hwy. On the east side,a few doors down from the WHOLE FOODS Market…Thanks again ladies, here is my e-mail if you would like to RSVP justgreatlooks@att.net .
Looking forward to another fine evening with such wonderful women!!
ALSO, bring a guest!! Nina D
CATAMARAN CRUISE
Tuesday, December 7th, 6:30-8:30 pm, Bahia Mar. (Boat leaves promptly at 6:30, so be sure to arrive early).
Member and Member invited Guest Event. Holiday Lights Cruise.
Lisa Kaufman & Angela Colley are Events Team Hosts.
Parking available at the marina.
$40 per person, 35 person minimum. Max 49 people.
Participants asked to bring a dish. Wine, beer and dry snacks provided.
Sign up and payment required by November 15th to attend.
Pay on website in SPECIAL EVENTS area of RESERVATIONS page or mail a check to Karen Rowe. Contact Susan for questions.
Click below to see link for Tropical Sailing, “Your Answer For Fun In The Sun”,
Tropical Sailing web gallery
As of 11/9, head count is 31. 
ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE
We have designated this spot as an “Attitude of Gratitude” where WEC members can share business testimonials and words of thanks and praise for fellow WEC members.
Click here to read about which WEC members are profiled…it might be YOU!
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.
CLOSING THOUGHT
Thank you, God, for this good life and forgive us if we do not love it enough.” ~ Garrison Keillor
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
LUNCHEON DATES
Tuesday, November 16
@ the Tower Club
MEMBERSHIP DUES AND ATTENDANCE
Membership dues were due by August 31st. If you still have not paid your dues, please click here to avoid late fees.
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).
