Hello WECers!

Win a Business Link Treasure Hunt:

Here’s another chance for you to win a link to your business on the WEC website.  At the last luncheon I showed you how to browse around the website using the ‘Categories’ … they are listed in the right sidebar as ‘Contents’ of the Website.  I also showed you how to find anything in the website by using the Search box in the upper right of the site.  So, here’s the Treasure Hunt:

1. Tell me how many ‘Events’ have been posted to the website since its beginning.  (Hint: look at ‘Contents’)

2. Find a member from Michigan and leave her a comment

3. Find a member who attended Chapel Hill and leave her a comment

This time I won’t pick the winners by the first people to accomplish the above.  Instead, I’ll write down all the members who got it right, and we’ll pick a name out of the hat at the next luncheon.

Good luck!

Thank you to Chris Guld for finding the solution to my outgoing e-mail problems. You are a geek genius! ––Dee Moustakas

On Saturday morning at Chadia’s business meeting room, we had 9 WEC members who came to learn how to Blog.  Chris Guld, and her husband Jim were there to teach the class.  Lenore Alpert and Lyn Sheft created brand new blogs during the class.  Emily Rushin, Joyce Shore, Chadia Meroueh and Jenette Mathai learned a little more about their existing blogs.  Lynda Amorello, Carol Metevier and Liz Mendel got ideas!

Chris enjoyed having the opportunity to teach this class because it is one of her ‘Geeks on Tour’ new offerings.  You can download a copy of the class handout if you’re interested in learning about blogging with Wordpress.

Congratulations and huzzah to Maggie Smith, Diane Hickey and Cynthia Hardy for being the first 3 WEC members to leave comments on the blog per Chris Guld’s ‘Treasure Hunt’ game.

They received a free 1 year credit to list their business websites on the sidebar of the WEC website.  That’s a $25 value! 

For more information about $25 for a link:

http://www.wecftl.com/wordpress/2010/01/link-your-business-to-wecs-website/

Next month, Chris Guld will tell you more about the website at the meeting – and have another ‘Treasure Hunt’ for our WEC members, with more opportunities to win!

All you other WECers are MISSING OUT

No Chadia, Susan won’t give you a class

Here we are studying hard:

Volunteers: what an essential component of our club. We thank all of you who have helped our organization…whether it’s serving on the board, helping on a committee, we appreciate everyone’s time and talent.

We had a wonderful October, starting with the Cannon Circle at Trina London’s. We enjoyed each other’s company and were treated to delicious food, and how about that view? At our October luncheon, we welcomed new member Ronnie Halpern, Beth Tobin of Starpack presented a business showcase, and Kim Stone, our speaker from the Miami Heat/American Airlines Arena, mesmerized us with her story.

We had a wonderful time at the Stranahan House Halloween tour. Several members were dressed in costume so please look for pictures on the website. Thanks to Carol Metevier, Susan Kingsley and her committee for organizing this event.

We have several events in November to look forward to: the luncheon on the 18^th, and a Cannon Circle at Barbara Moorman’s lovely store, Carroll’s Jewelers, on the 19th. At the luncheon, please don’t forget to bring food or cash for our annual food drive.

Somi Ali of No More Tears will be our speaker, discussing domestic violence. You won’t want to miss Linda Linder’s business showcase.

Two other big events on our calendar are the catamaran cruise on December 3^rd and the following day is the Pace Believing in Girls luncheon. WEC is an event sponsor of the Pace event so please attend if you can and show your support. You can rsvp to Melissa Rapkin or Chadia Meroueh.

There has been much discussion regarding our new website/blog (wecftl.com). The new format allows much more member interaction and we’ll be able to post articles at any time. If you have any questions regarding the new site, feel free to contact Chris Guld, our wonderful webmaster. Please continue to send in your news to Jenette Mathai.

As many of you know, attendance at our luncheons has grown tremendously, thanks to Jan Bullard and all of you who have invited guests. In order to have time for self introductions, the speaker and business showcase, we must start on time. I will be calling the meeting to order at noon sharp. If you would like to network, please feel free to come at 11:30 am. Also, be courteous during self introductions and limit your comments. Instead, please send them to Jenette Mathai to be included in the Grapevine. Thank you for your assistance in this matter.