Texas Executive Women - The Networker, August, 2007


August, 2007	Volume 5, Number 8

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

August President's Message:

We are fast approaching the big day, our annual Women on the Move® Luncheon. And we have an impressive, fresh new crop of deserving WOM honorees that merit our strong efforts to make the event our best ever.

I have long held the philosophy that we do not ask others to do what we do not demonstrate we are willing to do ourselves. Therefore, I'm working hard to sell sponsor tables for the WOM Luncheon. We need to derive a respectable amount of funds to assure our mentoring programs have the money needed to provide the attractive activities that so benefit our participants. And we need a substantial amount to provide scholarships to the students who aspire to higher education as the fruition of our efforts. And, lastly, we also want to contribute to an endowment that will assure these practices continue indefinitely.

So let us all resolve to welcome our ten brand new members to the TEW fold and encourage their active membership with us in the future. And please give Margo Snider some special help in obtaining sponsors for the WOM Luncheon. Let's make it a sell out! It's time to shell out for the good of the order!

Beverly Kaufman

President

NEWS AMONG FRIENDS

Effective July 1, Cathy Lamboley retired from Shell Oil Company.

From Col. Shelley Bennett: Please tell everybody I said hello and that I am still trying to automate the personnel system for the Iraqi police nationwide...and remind everyone to be so grateful for what we have in America!! :) (esp. the freedoms as a woman!)

Frances Jeter is in her third year as Chair, Board of Trustees, The Kinkaid School and was re-elected as a member of the Board of Directors, Greater Houston Community Foundation.

Join Margo Snider, Beverly Kaufman, Maureen Sanders and Sheridan Scott on a 12-day cruise of Greece and Italy. We will be sailing on Oceania Cruise which is offering a 2-for-1 in the cabin, with free air and gratuities included with the group. If you want details contact Sheridan by phone 713-590-8137 or e-mail sheridan.scott@frosch.com

A quarter-page question and answer article recently appeared in the The Houston Chronicle about Judy Bozeman's impending retirement.

Mary McIntire (WOM 1999), Rice dean, was named president of the Girl Scouts.

Dr. Laura Murillo, (WOM 1997) Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, will present Triunfando 2007 Award honoring outstanding Houston business leaders, at a Hobby Center Gala Aug, 18th.

Paula Hinton (WOM 2004) is heading the group of Women's Initiative of the United Way's Alexis di Tocqueville Society. Members Linda Addison (WOM 2002) and Cathy Lamboley (WOM 2002) traveled with the group to Santa Fe, NM recently.

Beverly Kaufman , TEW President, was recently honored by her peers when she was presented the National Association of Clerks, Recorders and Elections Officials Linda Carter Award for Excellence in Public Service. The group met in Richmond, VA July 11-15.

WOMEN ON THE MOVE®

The luncheon is rapidly approaching, on October 19, 2007. Watch your mail for ticket information.

Please join me in honoring these 10 outstanding women. Caroline Baker, Harris County Civil District Court Judge, Peggy Heeg, Partner, Fulbright & Jaworski, Ayse McCracken, President, Texas Children's Pediatric Associates, Becky Proler, President, Core Supply, Graciela Guzman Saenz, Partner Oppel, Goldberg, and Saenz, Connie Simmons Taylor, Partner, Baker Botts, Ruth Strudler Ph. D. Dean, School of Education, St. Thomas University, Mia Vu, VP Transaction and Product Solutions, Reliant Energy, Carolyn Watson, Program Officer, Rockwell Fund, and Kathryn Ann "Toy" Wood, Executive VP, Greater Houston Builders Association.

Please contact me for any additional information at 409-938-1671.

-- Margo Donaldson Snider

TEW MENTORING PROGRAM

Mentoring

As program chairs, teachers, counselors and students zoom through the summer months, work is already underway for this coming year's programs for Ladies of Distinction, Ladies of Excellence, Career Women of The Future at Westbury and Galveston's Ball High School.

If you've got a little time and some extra wisdom and experience you'd like to share with these young ladies, just contact any of the chairwomen to volunteer. You'll be glad you did.

Learn more about the programs from the 2006 Mentoring Video. You will gain a true perspective of what the program is about and how it has affected the lives of so many young women.

AUGUST BIRTHDAYS

08/05	Judy A. Musgrove
08/06	Shelley Lea Bennett
08/07	Barbara J. Duganier
08/08	Shelley T. Waters
08/14	Valerie Prater
08/21	Bonnalie O. Campbell Ph.D.
08/21	Cindy Crane Garbs
08/25	Diane S. Finch
08/26	Paula P. Bohls CTP
08/29	Mary Ann Turner

UPCOMING MEETING MEMO

August 14 - Yenta Girl - Professional Matchmaker Nina Friedman has been matchmaking for decades. She is a firm believer that in order to get what you want, you have to work at it, and romance is no different. Nina acts as your secret weapon in the battle to find that "special someone".

Yenta is a Yiddish word referring to a Busybody woman, a woman who passionately runs around chatting with people to make matches. Hey, you may not need a match, but chances are someone you know might. Come enjoy this lively topic and unique approach to finding the right person in your life. Visit her website at www.ninafriedman.com.

If your email address changes, please send new address to mmoy@uh.edu . Electronic communication has been quite effective for sending information about TEW programs.

Upcoming Meetings:
September 11 - “Dress for Success” - Nancy Levicki, DFSH Co-founder and President, and WOM 2005, will be the speaker for the September meeting.

Members are asked to bring some appropriate items to the meeting on Tuesday, September 11. All items will be donated to DFSH to distribute to deserving women. What to bring: DFSH accepts suits and pantsuits, black handbags, closed toe shoes, blouses and unused panty hose. Please bring clothing on hangers.

Nancy will share with us collaborations among various organizations that support the DSFH program and all of the groups that benefit from it. DFSH has been a tremendous influence on the high school girls in our mentoring programs by making presentations and showing them appropriate career and professional dress.

Final meetings of the year:

November 13 – Monthly Meeting
December 11 – Christmas Party (details to come)

TEW North (TEWN) MEETING INFORMATION

Meets 4th Tuesday of each week at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $25/person. Please contact Pam Stein at stein@drs-llp.com or 281-681-3515 for further information and location.