Texas Executive Women - The Networker, July, 2004


July, 2004	Volume 2, Number 7

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Greetings!

Well it is that time of year again; depending if your cup is half full or half empty, the year is either half way over or half way beginning. In either case, I hope it has been fulfilling so far and you are achieving what you set out to do this year; if not you still have time to do so! And…there is still time to get involved with TEW. The remainder of the year will be busy and we welcome your support in any way you can give it.

Carolyn Wyly will be hosting our summer social exclusive to members. Carolyn, thank you so much for welcoming us into your home. It will be a great opportunity to get to know your fellow members, relax and have a good time.

Calling all former Women on the Move®! As you know, this is our 20th year anniversary, so we are having a special Reunion Dinner! We are putting together tables with your class and would like your participation. Please contact Margo Snider to confirm your attendance. This will be an event that you will not want to miss! The event will be held on Tuesday, September 28th at Damian’s downtown.

I know that I have mentioned this many times before - and I cannot say it enough - we have a wonderful board this year, and I would like to thank each of them for their immense contributions to TEW. Please join with me and give them a pat on the back when you see them next. I really could not have gotten through the year without them. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

Have a great summer and I look forward to seeing you all at the party on July 13th!

Sincerely,

WOMEN ON THE MOVE® - 20 YEARS!

Get a jump on the crowd, and reserve your table for our great event now.

Hotel Intercontinental
2222 W. Loop South (in the Legends Ballroom)
Friday, November 5, 2004

It's easy to do - just click here: 2004 WOM® Reservation Form

If you have any questions, just call 713.473.2222

TEW MENTORING PROGRAM

School is out, so here's a great opportunity to take stock of the TEW Mentoring programs.

New TEW member, Caterina Vennitucci, has written an amazing, in-depth assessment of the impact that the programs have had. Please take a moment to read about it. You will be impressed.

How are We Doing?
An Assessment of the TEW Mentoring Programs' Impact

An important component to any project or program is the evaluation of the results of the efforts that go into the program. TEW has actively funded the mentoring programs for many years as a means of executing the organization's mission and vision:

• To inspire women and girls to achieve their goals and give back to the community.

• To support programs that recognize, develop, and fund the advancement of women and girls in the community.

The purpose of the present article is to provide an objective assessment of how the programs impact the population of young ladies we serve. First, we provide a brief history of the Mentoring Programs (for those not familiar with how the programs work) and a list of the Goals and Objectives of the Aldine Mentoring Program. One of the most interesting outcomes of the programs is the impact the participation requirements have on academic achievement. Thus, to better elucidate the impact on achievement, the article analyzes several key "at risk" factors, comparing the results of the mentees to that of the general school population. Finally, in support of our conjecture that there is a relationship between program requirements and achievement, we end the article with some very telling "testimonials" from some of the young ladies that are either currently members of the program or are alumni members.

Read the entire article by downloading and opening it in MS Word.

Click here to access How Are We Doing?

NEWS AMONG FRIENDS

Who is Shelley Bennett, and why did she invite TEW to Washington, D.C.?
Col. Bennett is an early member of TEW, who has kept up her membership during her many years in the Army. Read about the adventures she had during her 30 years of service, and find out which TEW members helped her celebrate her retirement.
Full story...
Kaye Stripling (WOM 2001) HISD Superintendent,is retiring after 40 years with the district on Aug 31, 2004. She says that she is an athlete at heart and has always believed you should stop at the top of your game. She sure is at the top and has done a wonderful job of leading the nation’s seventh largest school system. Thank you for your dedication, Kaye.
Laurie Bricker (WOM 1999) HISD Board Member since 1995, representing the far-west region, has resigned as of May 31, 2004 to spend more quality time with her family and her consulting business. Laurie was Board President in 1999 and 2002. The school board has appointed Elizabeth Ghrist (WOM 1998) as her temporary successor until an election in November. One Woman on the Move® following another, how Powerful!!
.Lynn Liberato (WOM 1992) played attorney for the “crown” in a mock trial during the Houston Shakespeare Festival. Edward DeVere, the 17th Earl of Oxford vs. William Shakespeare on May 5, 2004, as a fundraiser.
The Houston Chronicle has chosen Kelsey-Seybold as a top 100 leading companies with Valerie Bergeron (WOM 2003), CEO Kelsey-Sebold Clinic and Senior VPr., St. Lukes Health Care System running the show. She is most proud of improving operations with 1 million appointments per year and an average wait to see a doctor of 20 minutes or less. Appointments can be made “on-line” 24 hours a day and digital X-rays are instantly available to all doctors. Keep up the good work Valerie.
Jackie Martin (WOM 1995) president of United Way, received the Strong, Smart and Bold Award presented by Girls Incorporated at a luncheon this month.
M. Helen Cavazos (WOM 2003) received the 2004 Houston TESORO Community Service Award and Sylvia Garcia (WOM 1993) Harris County Commissioner, Precinct 2, was presented the 2004 Houston TESORO Public Service Award. These awards are part of a national campaign to honor today’s latina woman sponsored by Unilever brands. Way to go Ladies!
Vanessa Gilmore (WOM 1997) was a speaker at an Urban Public Education Symposium on the topic of Brown vs. the Board of Education.

JULY BIRTHDAYS

07/03 - Elizabeth W. Layman
07/06 - Doranna Swint
07/14 - Sheridan Scott
07/14 - Heida L. Thurlow
07/17 - Duy-Loan (ZLON) T. Le
07/21 - Louella Hundt
07/24 - Katharine W. Orton

JULY MEETING MEMO

TUESDAY, JULY 13

Members Only Social at member Carolyn Wyly's house -
It will be a poolside party - come casual ( swim if you want to)
beginning at 5:30pm
$25 per person - pay at the door
Mexican food will be served - door prizes
RSVP to Barbara Halstead 713-787-9349 or gsblhalstead@cs.com

Reservation deadline is Monday, July 12.

No cancellations after Monday, July 12
No-shows with reservations will be billed. Please RSVP.

All meetings are the second Tuesday of the month at:
The Briar Club
2603 Timmons Lane
(Westheimer at Timmons)

Time: 5:30 PM check-in and Social,
6:15 p.m. announcements and program
6:30 p.m - speaker

For meeting information and reservations, contact Jeann Howse
(713) 664-3777 or jbhowse@sbcglobal.net

Upcoming Meetings:

Tuesday, Aug 10 - Briar Club - Trish Hoffman-Ahrens, VP Marketing and Training at Camden Properties. Video and speaker on "Throw me a Fish", a fun video made at a famous fish market in Seattle. Trish wwill lead the discussion following the video.
RSVP Jeann Howse - 713-664-3777 or jbhowse@sbcglobal.net

Cost and times are the same as other regular meetings

September14 - "Religiositis" - Speaker Jill Carroll, Ph.D. Rice University faculty. She will discuss the effect of the "fundamental religious groups on American politics". This should prove to be very interesting this close to a national election!