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| Dear BPW Colleagues, |
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 Hopefully everyone will take a minute to review the Programs
planned for this year. I think you will find exciting and varied
speakers and topics. Mark your calendars now for the 3rd
Thursday each month.. As you can see from the Programs Committee
Report further in this newsletter, we still have a few available
places for Sponsors. A sponsorship is just $50 and includes your
lunch. Please contact me at 603-578- 9899 X203 to find out more
information about this great marketing opportunity.
Just a reminder, our meetings begin at 11:00, so please plan on
using this time to register, get settled in, hand out your
business cards and network with the other members and guests. We
also have the room available beyond the 1:00 end of meeting so
you can stay and talk further with anyone you did not get a
chance to meet.
Advertising is available through this newsletter for those of
you that want to market your business. There are different
levels of advertising, so read on, and contact Barb Tremlett at
barbt@thehsccenter.com for more information.
I am looking for someone to serve as Vice President this year,
and then move to President next year. I would continue to remain
on the Board to provide assistance and am planning to return to
the Programs Committee so I would also be involved with that
committee. If you are interested, want further information, or
know of member that you think has the qualifications necessary,
please contact me at the above number.
I hope you will think how you can give back to this organization
and participate accordingly. I look forward to seeing you at the
Crowne Plaza!
Susan Weidner Cooke
President
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| Notes from the Secretary |
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The Greater Nashua BPW Board met on September 23rd. The
following topics were discussed. The 2008 - 2009 budget was
reviewed. It was noted that the current budget has a shortfall
and that additional fundraising opportunities should be pursued.
- Plans for participation in the Tri-City Expo were reviewed and
finalized.
- Evaluation forms from the September luncheon meeting was
overall very positive.
- Nancy Baugham has agreed to handle Public Relations for the
Chapter.
- The Board is considering moving meetings from the 4th Tuesday
of the month to the 4th Wednesday of the month.
The date of the next board meeting is on October 23rd from 12 -
1:30 pm at New England Financial, 402 Amherst St, Suite 205,
Nashua, NH. All members are welcome. Please contact Susan Cooke
at 603- 578-9899, ext 203 for more information.
Copies of the full meeting minutes are available. Please contact
susan@caesarsbrook.com.
Susan Dugdale, Recording Secretary
Notes from the Secretary
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| Meeting Topics and Sponsors |
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November 2008 - "How Can I Give Back to My Community",
Pamela McDonald, Executive Director, Council on Fundraising (CONFR)
Sponsor - Leslie Sanderson, Nashua Boys and Girls Club
December 2008 - "Help! It's The Holidays." Speaker TBA
Sponsor - Cathy Clement, LMT My Body Shop
January 2009 - " Women and Money - Life Long Income
Planning." Carolyn Madden, CPA, Susan Weidner Cooke, Financial
Planner. and an Estate Planning Attorney to be announced
Sponsor - Rivier College
February 2009 - "Protecting Your Heart", American Heart
Association.
Sponsor - Barbara Tremlett, CEO & Executive Director, Holistic
Self Care Center
March 2009 - "Feeling Delicious" Barbara Tremlett, CEO
and Executive Director, Holistic Health Center
Sponsor - Julia Manlogon, Nashua Electrolysis, LLC
April 2009 - "Breaking Through the Granite Ceiling in
Corporate NH", NH Women's Policy Institute
Sponsor - Susan Dugdale, Ceasar's Brook Business Solutions
May 2009 - "Mother/Daughter Businesses - Finding and
Attracting Customers", Lisa M. Wilber Avon Senior Executive Unit
Leader
Sponsor - Kimberlie Hoffman, Designer, K R Kitchens and Baths
June 2009 - "Emotional Intelligence: Enhancing Decisions,
Behavior and Performance", Sheryl Dutra, Dutra Associates, LLC.
Sponsorship Available
To recommend a speaker or to sponsor a meeting contact BPW
programs committee at programs@bpwnashua.com
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| Committee Reports |
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MEMBERSHIP COMMITEE
By Julia Manlogon
The Membership Committee is pleased to announce the following
renewing members and our newest member.
Renewing Members
Catherine Clement - The Body Shop@ Home
Bernice Drobnis - BD Financial Services
Kimberlie Hoffmann - KR Kitchens and Baths
New Member
Carol Powis - United Way of Greater Nashua
Membership Awards Beginning in September and running
until May, the Membership Committee will be keeping close track
of how many guests members bring to meetings and how many of
those guests become members. In June, awards will be given out
to the winning members. An award will also be given to the
newest member that has been most active with BPW. Greater Nashua
BPW will recognize the woman who has been the member the longest
and those members who have a five year and ten year membership
history. The Committee will include a non-member award to be
given to the woman in the community that has promoted women in
the workplace.
All members are encouraged to participate by bringing guests to
every meeting. On your mark, get set, go! Get those friends and
colleagues to come to one of our great meetings. As for our new
members, there are many committees and short term projects that
could use your help and skills. The winners will receive awards
that will be desired by all!
The Membership Committee meets after the Thursday meetings.
Please see any of the members for more information. Julia
Manlogon, (Committee Chairperson membership@bpwnashua.com ),
Madeline Hollins, Paula, Kifer, and Carolyn Madden.
POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
By Kimberlie Hoffmann
National Business Women's Week®
A Business and Professional Women/USA Signature Event
October 20-24, 2008
Since 1928 Business and Professional Women/USA (BPW/USA) has
sponsored National Business Women's Week®. Each year during the
third week of October, BPW/USA's members across the country take
the opportunity to celebrate and acknowledge the accomplishments
of workingwomen.
Get-Out-the-Vote for NBWW 2008! Make sure we're at the
polls on Election Day! Policies of the leadership voted in this
election will be critical to working women and families. With
life- changing decisions such as health care, education, pay
equity and financial security at stake, we must educate women and
get them (and their networks and families) to the polls in
November.
Women are key in this election. Educate your representatives on
the issues that are important to you! Host debate parties, vote
early (if available) and make sure you and your friends, neighbors
and relatives vote in November.
The objectives of National Business Women's Week® (NBWW) are:
- To promote full participation and equity for women in the
workplace
- To publicize the achievements of business and professional women
on the local, state and national level
- To publicize the objectives and programs of BPW/USA as they
relate to the millions of business and professional women across
the country
Read More
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| Advertising! |
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There are three levels of advertising available; Gold, Silver
and Bronze.
To inquire please contact:
Barb Tremlett, The Holistic Self Care Center barbt@thehsccenter.com 603-883-1490
GOLD Only 3 Gold Packages available per year! Available on
a first come/first served basis.
Members Cost: $175.00
Gold Package Includes:
SILVER
Members Cost: $100.00
Non-Members Cost: $195.00 Including one year Membership
BRONZE - Monthly Ad
Members Only Cost: $50.00
Package Includes:
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| Call For Sponsors |
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We are also lining up sponsors for next year. For just $50, you
will receive:
- 1 free lunch on the day of the Sponsorship
- 5 minutes to speak about your business to the entire group
- Half of a table to put products/brochures etc. about you
and your business
- Notice of your sponsorship in the BPW newsletter
- Opportunity at the meeting to hand out information,
products, samples, etc. to the attendees
- If desired, a chance to raffle off a product/service or
gift certificate, etc. with the proceeds to benefit Nashua BPW
If you are interested in a sponsorship, please contact next year's
Program Committee and we will work to match up your business with
an appropriate meeting and topic/speaker.
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| BPW Nashua is a member of Nashua Chamber of Commerce! |
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October 24 - Congressional
Congressman Paul Hodes
Jennifer Horn
This is the only forum where the two candidates are appearing
together in Nashua! You don't want to miss it!
80th Annual Dinner Fast Approaching!
When: Tuesday, October 28th
Time: Reception begins at 5 PM
Where: Radisson Hotel
Admission: $85 per person / $800 Table of 10
THE THEME IS OKTOBERFEST! Enjoy some of NH's finest micro-brews
during our outdoor reception, authentic German fare, and
traditional live entertainment.
Rhonda Kallman, the evening's keynote speaker, is the Co-founder
of Sam Adams and most recently, Founder of New Century Brewing.
Kallman will discuss the important role played by the beer
industry in today's economy, and more specifically, her take on
the Anheuser-InBev merger. You don't want to miss the Chamber's
biggest event of the year! RSVP today!
Brown Bag Lunch hosted by Parnell Family Chiropractic
When: Friday, November 14th
Admission: FREE
Time: 12PM-1:30PM
Location: Chamber Office, 151 Main Street
RSVP to the Chamber at 881-8333 or e-mail lschuler@nashua
chamber.com
As you know, BPW Nashua is a member of the Greater Nashua Chamber
of Commerce. It has recently come to our attention that this is
a limited membership. Our Chamber contact has forwarded their
official policy on member organizations and non-profits.
It is as follows: "For non-profit organization and
membership organizations with paid staff, the Chamber's membership
benefits are extended to all members of the paid staff. For non-
profit organizations and membership organizations without a paid
staff, the Chamber's membership benefits are extended to the
organization's Board of Directors only, for their term in office
only. The organization is requested to provide the Chamber with an
up-to-date listing of their Board on an annual basis." Please
accept our apologies for any confusion.
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| Looking forward to seeing you on November 20th. |
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