UPDATES

UPDATES!

The Newsletter for the North Fulton Business & Professional Women

August 2005 - Vol. II, No. 4

President's Notes

Editor's Notes

It's August already--well almost! I'm very excited about our upcoming programs. In our global economy, understanding our multi-cultural world is critical to our survival. I hope you all plan to attend to learn more about this very important topic at this month's meeting. Unfortunately, I will not be there, as I will be on stage for opening night at the St. Ben's Musical Theatre Production of "A Night at the Movies," which runs August 4, 5, and 6. Cindy Overton will preside at the meeting.

I'm also very excited to hear from our NFBPW representatives at the BPW/USA Conference in Philadelphia. Hopefully, I can catch at the September meeting, which will be held at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell. We switched the date to September 8, so mark your calendars. Have a great meeting! I'll be thinking of you between acts!

Warm regards,

Peg Titus-Hall

   Rita Bauer and Skip and Rita Gray attended the National Convention in Philadelphia and had a wonderful time. We are looking forward to hear more about it at the August meeting.
   Congratulations to Roslyn Ridgeway as the
new BPW/USA President from Atlanta. See her outstanding accomplishments on the BPW/USA web page under National Leadership – Executive Committee. It was announced that the National Conference will be in Atlanta in 2008. After many years for working toward toward this, it is finally happening!
   I welcome any and all information for the “UPDATES”. Please email it to me at earlenearoden@bellsouth.net.

Earlene A. Roden, Editor

August Program -
Multi-National/Cross-Cultural
Issues in the Workplace

Todd Shinholster, Director of Language and Cross Cultural Programs at Kennesaw State University, has a diverse background in multi-national and cultural programs.

September Program - Field Trip to the Chattahoochee Nature, September 8!

Start planning for our field trip to this wonderful, amazing place. Family members are welcome! Details will be coming soon.

Guess What We're Up To...

We're having a White Elephant Sale! So clean out your closets, basements, and garages now! Your disposable items may be other people's treasures! Bake sale, arts and crafts, raffles, barbeque, and lots of fun for the kids. Non-profit groups are welcome! Tell one, tell all! We're planning the white elephant sale for the Fall to be held in the parking lot of Integrity Bank in Alpharetta. We need volunteers to help with this fantastic event. Please contact Barbara Siebert at bsiebert@myintegritybank.com. Stay tuned for more exciting details!

Member Spotlight - Joan McCall

Joan joined BPW in Florida 20 years ago where she served the local club as president for two terms, treasurer, and on many committees. She also served on the Board of Education Foundation of Florida Federation of BPW Clubs for several years and two terms as treasurer. built scholarship houses on several state university campuses.
Joan has a B.A. in English from the University of Iowa and an M.A. from Syracuse University in Student Personnel Administration. She has worked for several universities in student affairs and with two professional associations in Washington, DC, as executive director and as Director of Administration for Leadership Development. She currently runs her part-time business, Get A Wife, as a personal assistant.
A native of Iowa, Joan recently moved to Atlanta this February from central Florida, where she lived for 20 years. Joan is single and has 2 cats. Her hobbies include her computer, reading, volunteer work, and hanging out with friends. She is a member of Historic Roswell Kiwanis Club.

New Members -

Barbara Siebert and Joan McCall

Welcome to our new members Barbara Siebert and Joan McCall. We look forward to the talents these ladies bring to the organization. We have 20 members to date!
Keep 'em comin'!

BPW Foundation News

BPW/GA received an award at the National Convention for Foundation. Georgia also has one of the scholarship winners. Look forward to meeting her at our August NFBPW meeting!
Remember, you can made a difference in the life of a needy woman by contributing to the National Foundation and also get a chance to win “Miss Roz Ruby” at the Georgia Conference in May 2006. Tickets are $10 or three for $25. Download a transmittal form from the BPW/USA Web site,
or you can donate on line.

Earlene A. Roden, Chair, BPW Foundation

Orientation - Using Parliamentary Procedures

All BPW meeting require using Parliamentary Law, which provides for orderly and productive meetings. Here are some Parliamentary Rules (Taken from the BPW/GA Action Manual 2005-2006):

	Courtesy to all
	One item at a time
	Majority rule
	Respect for the rights of the minority
	Justice for all
	Partiality for none

Read more about it in the BPW/GA Action Manual 2005-2006.

Important and Notable Dates

August 4 - North Fulton BPW Meeting at Integrity Bank, Alpharetta, 6 p.m.
September 8 – North Fulton BPW Meeting/Field Trip, Chattahoochee Nature Center
September 17 – Northern District Meeting, Lullwater School in Decatur. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Opening Session at 9 a.m.
October 1 – Southern District Meeting, Chef Audrey’s, Warner Robins

2005 BPW/USA National Conference “Working Women Making Influential Connection" - July 13-16 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This exciting event was packed with networking opportunities, career development and personal development workshops, and the business of BPW/USA. Some of the highlights were:

	The Board of Directors voted to hold the 2008 Conference in Atlanta
	A new initiative to support and honor military women was introduced
	BPW/GA was presented with an award for our support of the BPW Foundation – Thank you State Foundation Chair Earlene Roden and to each of you who contributed
	Duluth resident Linda Richardson was announced as the recipient of a career advancement scholarship for the BPW Foundation
	BPW/North Fulton was recognized for participating in the Golden Decathlon
	Rita Gray was recognized as a “Double Hitter” (Team Player two year in a row)
	Roslyn Ridgeway was installed as BPW/USA President. This was particularly exciting for the BPW/GA members as we watched the first Georgian installed in this role.

Check out all the new National Officers, the legislative platform and resolutions, and much more on www.bpwusa.org.

Rita Gray, North Fulton BPW Vice President-Membership

BPW/GA News

Virginia Garrison, Georgiana Editor and Past State
President, needs your assistance in obtaining every
member’s email address. The State Plans are to email
the Georgiana/Georgiana Lite to all members via email.
Members who do not have email addresses will
receive their newsletters by postal mail. Please forward this
information to Virginia as soon as possible at VaGarrison3124@aol.com.

Birthdays

Happy Birthday to Judy Mariacher 8/29

UPDATES! Submissions...

...for the September must be received on or by August 15, 2005. Send them to earlenearoden@bellsouth.net.

Treasurer's Report

The current balance as 7-18-2005 is $373.63.

Submitted by Rebecca Smith, Treasurer

Regular Meeting Minutes

Please take a moment to read the July meeting minutes. There's some exciting stuff in there! Learn about our plans for the fall, as we kick-off a new year!

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