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Dear BPW Colleagues, |
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Appreciation.
Appreciation is key to a happy life. When we are appreciating,
we are at a higher level of our true self. Positive thought can
take us to happy places and good feelings instantly. We face
many challenges and decisions every day, and many times we get a
sick feeling from knowing we have those choices to make.
The next time you have a difficult situation with a loved one or
a co-worker, spend five minutes in appreciation of them. Write
down all the good you see in them, the nice things they have
done, and the positive aspects you see in them, and then you
will find that your mood will change with them.
Use this technique any time you feel frustrated or rushed. It
will make a world of difference in the way people look at you,
the way you react to any given situation, and in your own self
confidence.
As professional business women, we have a self image of what we
stand for. This technique can help you in the board room, with
subordinates, and with family. Use it often and with passion.
You will be amazed at the success it will bring to you.
Sincerely,
Barb Tremlett
President
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Exciting Speaker Line-up for 2007 |
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Mark your calendars now! The Program Committee has lined up two
more fabulous events for the spring.
May 17, 2007 - Sharon Hill-Filteau, Nashua
Fire/Rescue, Suzanne Barricklow, 2nd Leutenant NH National
Guard, and a woman from the Nashua Police Department, honor
Mother's Day Month with: "Women/Mothers Putting Their Lives On The
Line At Work."
June 2007 - TBD.
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State Stats |
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As a follow-up to last month's Equal Pay Day meeting, Tammy
Leocata, Immediate Past President of BPW NH, submitted the
following article that recently appeared in NH Magazine.
Although women's representation among full-time workers in the
state has increased from 27 percent, increases in women's
earnings, business ownership and decision-making responsibility
have lagged behind their increased participation in the labor
force and their advances in education.
Full-time working women aged 23-30, with four-year college
degrees, earned 68 percent of what their male counterparts
earned on average. Among 31 to 44-year- old full-time working
college graduates, females earned 65 percent of the average
male.
Women with children of any age, and particularly women with
children under 6, tended to replace full- time employment with
part-time or exit the labor force. Although more than 71 percent
of women without children were employed full-time in 1999,
full-time employment for women with young children dropped to
about 50 percent.
When women did return to the full-time labor force, the data
show that they suffered an economic penalty for taking the lead
role in family care.
Nationally, the average for women-owned business is 26 percent.
New Hampshire is 44th on the list, with only 23.6 percent of
women-owned businesses.
Source: "New Hampshire's Working Women," Ross Gittell,
Whittemore School of Business and Economics, and Marjorie Smith,
N.H. Women's Policy Institute.
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Call for Articles |
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Have an article that you think other Nashua BPW members would
find interesting? The Communications Committee is looking for
articles to publish in its monthly newsletter.
Publication guidelines include:
- Articles should be relevant to Nashua BPW members.
- Articles should be between 300-500 words.
- Authors can list their name, company, and contact info
(email and website), but no other advertising information.
- Articles will be published at the Communications Committee's
discretion.
- Articles should be submitted to Pam Robbins at
Pa m@
TheLifeCoachingCenter.com.
Now, sharpen those pencils - or warm up those fingers - and get
writing!
Sincerely,
Pam Robbins
Communications Committee Chair
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News from the Programs Committee-May 2007 |
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In honor of Mother's Day month, the Greater Nashua BPW is
excited to present "Women/Mothers Putting Their Lives on the
Line at Work" at our May luncheon.
Three women, all in non-traditional roles, will educate and
inform us about the opportunities that exist for women, the
barriers they have had to overcome, and what keeps them
motivated in order to serve us while putting their lives on the
line each and every day.
Join Traci Dunne, Hollis Police Department, Sharron Hill-Filteau,
Nashua Fire/Rescue, and Suzanne Barricklow, 2nd Lieutenant NH
National Guard, on May 17th for another inspirational learning
opportunity.
Earlier in the year, we had the pleasure of listening to the
following presenters...
- September - Jennifer Horn of 1590 WSMN spoke
on "A Purpose Driven Life: Let's Get Real."
- October - Linda Cataldo spoke on "Buying and
Selling on e-Bay, Expand Your Business to the Worldwide
Marketplace." Pam Richardson of In Hot Water sponsored
this meeting.
- November - Claudie Mahar, recipient of the
2005 Nashua Citizen of the Year Award, discussed her work and
involvement at the hospital and in the community. Nashua
Pastoral Care sponsored this meeting.
- January - Sharron McCarthy, VP and Publisher
of NH Magazine, shared with us the experiences she went through
professionally and personally to get to where she is today. She
also shared ideas of how to set yourself apart from the
competition in regards to marketing your business and skills.
- February - Susan Granfors, Chef/Owner of House
on the Hill, spoke on "Growing Your Home- Based Business." Once
again, Pam Richardson of In Hot Water sponsored this
meeting.
- March - Amy Black, Marketing Communications
Manager of Constant Contact, spoke on "Benefits of an Online
Newsletter." Kerry Willard Bray of KWB Designs sponsored
this meeting.
- April - Stefany A. Shaheen, Consultant to The
Center for Public Leadership at Harvard's Kennedy School of
Government, celebrated Equal Pay Day by speaking on: "Equity
Issues in the Workplace."
We look forward to seeing you - and your guest! - at our meeting
on Thursday, May 17th, from 11:15 am - 1:00 pm, at the Crowne
Plaza in Nashua.
Sincerely,
Pam Richardson
Chair Person, Program Committee
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Call for Speakers |
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The Programs Committee is working on Speakers/Programs for
2007-2008. If you have a topic that you think would be of
interest to other Nashua BPW members, or if you know someone who
would make an interesting presenter, please send your
suggestions to Pam Richardson at
pam@inhotwaterteas.com
or 603-589-2570.
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Call For Sponsors |
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We are also lining up sponsors for this year and next. 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 Pam
Richardson at
pam@inhotwaterteas.com or 603-589-2570, and we will work to
match up your business with an appropriate meeting and
topic/speaker.
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