Updates!

The Newsletter of the North Fulton Business & Professional Women

November 2006 - Vol. III No. 2

REMEMBER: Vote on November 7!
Happy Thanksgiving!

President's Notes

The holidays are right around the corner, and the leadership team of BPW wants to do everything we can to get you in the mood! Our November speaker focused on holiday decorating, our caterer has provided us with some holiday recipes, and now it is time for you to relax after all of your hard work! Please join your fellow BPW members for our annual holiday dinner. Mark December 14 on your calendar. Click here for details.
From our survey that was completed over the summer, you have determined that growing our membership is the #1 goal of our group. What can you do to help?

 

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Invite a guest to a meeting (see Membership Challenge, next column).

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Email this newsletter to a prospective member.

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Talk about NFBPW's efforts in influencing legislation that impacts women's lives.

 

Let's all work toward a vibrant growing organization!

See you in December!

Cindy Overton

NFBPW President

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Community News

NFBPW made a $500 contribution to a Roswell family who are victims of Hurricane Katrina. They relocated to the Atlanta area out of necessity and are working towards making a life here. Join us in wishing them much success in their new home.

December Holiday Party, Dec. 14

Our Holiday Party will be held on Thursday, December 14, this year (note the date change) at Dolce Vita Ristorante Italiano in Johns Creek (Duluth). Debbie Sundal has worked her usual magic to find the ideal place for us to gather and celebrate the holiday season. Click here for details! Make your reservations BEFORE November 27.

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Upcoming Programs: "Movie Night - The Secret"

January's meeting will hold "Movie Night" featuring the ground-breaking feature length movie presentation The Secret. The film reveals The Great Secret of the universe that has been passed throughout the ages, traveling through centuries. This is "the secret" to everything - the secret to unlimited joy, health, money, relationships, love, youth: everything you have ever wanted. A brief discussion follows this exciting evening. Come join us for dinner and stimulating conversation!

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Membership Challenge!

Cathy Woods, NFBPW Membership Chair, is challenging our current members to bring guests to our regular monthly meetings. A gift card will be offered to the member who brings the most guests between now and April 2007. So take up the challenge, NFBPW members! Let's see how many of friends and associates you can bring!

Editor's Notes

Hello everyone! It's an exciting new fiscal year for NFBPW. This year I hope to have our brighter, beefier, yet briefer UPDATES! to make it an energetic and effective marketing tool for NFBPW's new membership push
for 2006-20007.

   Your input is most welcome. Please let us know your thoughts as to what you'd like to see in your new UPDATES! I'm counting on your support! Email me at coachpeg@peoplegrowthllc.com. Looking forward to seeing y'all at the September meeting.

Peg Titus-Hall, CPCC, ACC
 UPDATES! Editor

 

P.S. My apologies for the late delivery of our newsletter. Technical difficulties have taken a while to resolve. We're up and running now, so delays should no longer be a problem.
Thanks for your patience!

 

Member Birthdays/Anniversaries

September Birthdays: Debbie Belz (9/5)Ana Calderon (9/9)

October Birthdays: Barb Siebert (10/9), Jo Evans-Coleman  (10/9), Carolyn Gathercole (10/21)

November Birthdays: Earlene Roden (11/26), Pam Hughes (11/27)

BPW Anniversaries: Pam Hughes (10/19), Peg Titus-Hall (12/3)

Please let us know if we're missed any!

 

BPW/Georgia 88th Annual State Fall Board
Meeting and Conference - November 4

BPW/Georgia President Glenda Hinton is calling all BPW members to the State Fall Board Meeting/Conference. This year's theme is "Women Helping Women Yesterday, TODAY, and Tomorrow." The meeting will be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Alpharetta. Click here for a link to the BPW/Georgia web site. Additional details on Individual Development Programs (IDPs), activities, and lodging can be found on the BPW Georgia October 2006 Newsletter.

Congressman John Linder of the Seventh Congressional District will hold a book signing for The Fair Tax Book - Saying Goodbye to the Income Tax and the IRS at the conference.

REMEMBER: Vote on November 7!

Latest BPW Legislative News - Learn How Your Candidates Vote

The BPW/USA Advocacy Center is designed to help advance the mission of BPW/USA by providing BPW members and workingwomen a place to express their viewpoints on BPW/USA's legislative priorities. As a BPW member, you have the power to influence federal and state legislators through grassroots action by using this Advocacy Center.

You can view how your Congressional representatives voted on important women's issues using the BPW/USA Voting Charts. Take a moment to see how s/he is representing you!
 

Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!