UPDATES

UPDATES!

The Newsletter for the North Fulton Business & Professional Women

July 2005 - Vol. II, No. 3

President's Notes

What a great way to start our 2005-2006 year with Patricia Stallworth and our vision sharing. OYA! Don’t forget to use the hands. (For those of you who weren’t there, we’ll explain later.) I’m thrilled with the excitement that was generated at the meeting. Already we’re:

	Creating a mission statement
	Setting up an “opportunity table” for members to post business cards, brochures, information, and announcements
	Developing a marketing piece for us to spread the good word about NFBPW

Thanks to all of you who participated and are working to help us build. We are on the move!

Warmly

Peg Titus-Hall

Learn about the Red Purse Society

In 2004, BPW/USA launched the Red Purse Society, open to men and women who support initiatives to achieve Economic Equity. Funds received from individuals and corporations will be used to support Equal Pay Day events, brochures, public service announcements and other advocacy initiatives designed to raise awareness and educate the public. Learn more. Click the red purse.

Editor's Notes

Sorry I was unable to make the last meeting. I have had to take things slow and easy. I am having some more medical problem and am getting ready for David’s return from Okinawa, Japan, where he has been for the past five years with the Air Force. He is home now and going back and forth to Warner Robbins to get his car and house hunting. He will be stationed in Warner Robbins. It is so great to have him this close again. He hasn’t been in Georgia since he graduated from High School in 1992 when he joined the Air Force.
We still need your feedback and anything you would like to put in the Newsletter. We would like to add pictures to the spotlight section. If you could send us a picture of you we would appreciate it. We still need information from you for that section. We will be distributing a form to complete, so you can be included in future “Spotlights.”

Earlene A. Roden

Membership Status

We have 16 current membership listed on the BPW/USA web page. If your membership is due, we encourage you to renew. Invite your business associates and friends to our meetings to learn about BPW. Also, we still have three members who have not completed the membership survey. Please make sure you do so. Thanks.

Member Spotlight - Judy Mariacher

Judy moved to Georgia from Mercer, Pennsylvania (60 miles North of Pittsburgh) three years ago. She lives in Forsyth County and was married to David for 23 years. Unfortunately he died before they moved to Georgia. Judy has two stepchildren and three step-grandchildren who live in western Pennsylvania. She has two cats, Thomas and Callie, that keep her company. Judy works at Integrity Bank in Alpharetta and has been a member of BPW for over a year now. She says she is very blessed to be a part of both and has met and made so many nice people and friends.

Important and Notable Dates

July 7 – North Fulton BPW Meeting at Integrity Bank, Alpharetta, Ga. at 6 p.m. Dinner and Networking; Program and Business at 6:30 p.m.
July 13-16 – BPW/USA 2005 National Conference, Philadelphia
September 17 – Northern District Meeting, Lullwater School in Decatur. Registration begins at 8 a.m., Opening Session 9 a.m.
October 1 – Southern District Meeting, Chef Audrey’s, Warner Robins
October 14-16 – IDP workshop hosted by Lawrenceville/ Gwinnett BPW. Information to follow.
November 4-5 – State Fall Board Meeting and State Young Careerist Competition, Watson Blvd. Holiday Inn, Warner Robins

Empowering Women - July's Program

The speaker, for the July 7th meeting is Carla Kesterson, a Financial Advisor with Morgan Stanley. The topic is "Empowering Women to Learn Financial Thinking." Carla teaches women to act as the intelligent, capable, deserving adult women that they are, deserving of riches. She will give a few simple steps to take the emotion out of financial planning/investing.

Carla will build on Mark Hall’s presentation last spring on how "Smart Women Finish Rich." Carla’s focus will add needed tips concerning "Start Late, Finish Rich."

Next month we will have information from Rita and Skip Gray regarding the National Conference. We wish them a great time In Philadelphia.

Important Legislative Update from Rita Bauer, Legislative Chair
The United States House of Representatives introduced House Resolution (HR) 2876 - a bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).

The current VAWA is set to expire in September 2005, unless reauthorized. The House bill encourages community collaboration on solutions for transitional, long term, and low income housing to prevent homelessness of victims of violence. It provides a new funding stream for sexual assault services, and provides grant programs for services to victims with disabilities and victims of abuse in later life.

In addition, it creates programs for violence prevention as well as assistance to children, teenagers, and young adults who experience violence. The healthcare provision focuses on improving identification and treatment of injuries from domestic and sexual violence.

Regular Meeting Minutes

Please take a moment to read the June meeting minutes. There's some exciting stuff in there!

Treasurer's Report

The balance of June 16, 2005 is $645.35.
Submitted by Debbie Sundal for Rebecca Smith, Treasurer

Prayer Requests

We are glad that Rebecca Smith is back at work and doing better. Please keep her in your prayers. Also please continue your prayers for our brave men and women in Iraq.

Orientation - Educating our Members on BPW

The Mamie K. Taylor Award is named after a Past State President of BPW/GA. She spent much time in the Georgia Legislature working for the betterment of women and the people of Georgia. A candidate for this award is an individual from the community who exemplifies the principles and objectives of BPW/GA and its legislative platform. Further details can be found at BPW/GA.

Birthdays

Happy Birthday to:

Sherrie Baird 7/3

Cindy Overton 7/5

Christy Nilsson 7/26

Anniversaries

Happy Anniversary to:

Rita & Skip Gray 7/6

Karlotta Sanders 7/6

Christy Nilsson 7/11

Go to NFBPW Home Page

Updates Submission Deadline
Submissions for the June Updates must be received on or before July 15. Send them to earlenearoden@bellsouth.net.