Texas Executive Women - The Networker, March, 2004


March, 2004	Volume 2, Number 3

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Happy Happy New Year! I am most elated and honored to serve as your President this year. Thank you again for putting your faith and confidence in me to represent such an awe-inspiring organization and group of women.

Well, the year is underway and off to an exciting start! This is a big year for TEW and Women on The Move®. We will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of Women on the Move®! This will be a year that we will reflect back and remember all of the astounding women who have been honored, and the countless young ladies who have been mentored and encouraged into success.

With the help of Women on the Move®, we were able to achieve these endeavors and fulfill our mission as an organization. Our Vice President of WOM, Vickie McClain and her committee have some spectacular ideas planned to celebrate our success and major milestone. We will keep you abreast of the events to come because you will not want to miss out on such a glorious tribute.

I am excited to report that we had a very productive board meeting this month. The room was filled with great ideas and creativity. It is with great pleasure that I have the opportunity to work with such an incredible group of women. I am so anxious to see the results of all the wonderful things that are to come.

We have a magnificent program scheduled for next month. Meet and learn about the inspiring story of our very own Barbara Halstead and her personal experience in the Middle East. We will also be honoring a very important person to TEW for the countless hours and relentless effort she has given TEW over the years. You should make every effort to attend and be part of this celebration. Furthermore, the Vice President Chairs will be introducing their committees and explaining how you can become involved. There are so many rewarding opportunities within TEW, and I wholeheartedly encourage you to participate.

With all the great things happening, how could you not want to get involved?
Now is the time to be part of something big!

A FEW WORDS FROM JACKIE GREER

It is not unusual for people to say to me, "How does it feel to be nearly ninety-five years old, and still feel useful?", says Jackie as that birthday nears.

"There are no words to describe this feeling until I can talk about the Mentoring Program in our Aldine School District, even then a true description is difficult, for it is so wonderful, she continues. Read full story...

TEW MENTORING PROGRAM

ALDINE MENTORING PROGRAMS

The 2004 programs for the Ladies of Distinction and Ladies of Excellence are well underway. They have already had some fantastic experiences, but wait until you read what's around the corner for them. Click here for full story

The month of April will feature career tours for our Aldine mentees. We would love to have you volunteer to host a tour, coordinate a tour with a contact or firm you know, or to accompany one of the tours as the TEW representative. Interested? Contact Linda Holt at 713-789-8099; Katherine Hudgins at 713-374-4513; or Nancy B at (713) 202-4821. . ...

NEWS AMONG FRIENDS

Our roving reporter was on break this last month, so look for lots of good stuff next month. In the meantime, please make a note of the following changes:

Dorothy Mahon, 1997 WOM, is the Development Director for Avondale House, a non-profit that serves children and young adults with autism. She has persuaded the Houston Astros to host an Autism Awareness Day on Sunday, April 18, 2004, recognizing Avondale House and its years of service to children and young adults with autism. There will be a pre-game ceremony with Kym King, the Executive Director of the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities will present Avondale House an award. In turn, Avondale House will present Drayton McLane an award for his assistance with Autism Awareness Day. One of their students, BJ (on the poster ) will walk to the plate with an Astros representative to throw out the first pitch.She has kindly offered a limited number of mezzanine tickets @$11.00 for any TEW members who would like to be a part of the group and and have some fun. Contact Dorothy at 713-993-9544, extension 22 or email her at DorothyM@AvondaleHouse.org.
Louella Hundt has a new email address:
louellajv@sbcglobal.net
Michelle O'Michael also has a new email: momichael@sbcglobal.net
Linda Brooks company email has changed: lbrooks@ogwbl.com

MEET THE NEW MEMBER: SALLY SHAW

In March of 2000, Sally Shaw's father was flown by LifeFlight to the Texas Medical Center for emergency surgery and remained there for three months. At that same time, Sally's employer announced it was relocating its corporate offices to Bethesda, Maryland. Sally declined the offer to relocate and, after her father's death in June, decided it was time for a career change too.

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MARCH BIRTHDAYS

03/04 - Florence M. Kusnetz
03/05 - Sally S. Andrews
03/06 - Lois Robinson
03/07 - Carolyn Taylor Sumners
03/08 - Michelle O'Michael
03/16 - Argentina M. James
03/22 - Tiffany Sauter
03/23 - Jackie M. Greer (95th)
03/27 - Lorry F. Harju

MARCH MEETING MEMO

TUESDAY, MARCH 9

TEW member Barbara Halstead will speak and show us a presentation of the months she spent living in Saudi Arabia. Come get a first hand account of what all she could and could not do being a woman in Saudi. Things are different, that's for sure.

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

Time: 5:30 PM Social, 6:15 p.m. program

For meeting information and reservations, contact Jeann Howse
(713) 641-2131 or scotsmanco@sbcglobal.net

Upcoming Meetings:
April 13

TEW Member, Beth Williams will give a presentation entitled "Never Say No" at the April meeting. Her success story is one that we can all celebrate. Learn more about it when she talks about:

How TechTrans grew from 8 to 60 employees in one year and 8 to 200 employees in ten years.
How to be successful in a different culture and country.
Who is afraid of the big bad world?