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explored the new ABWA WIN Web site yet?
If you haven't yet discovered the valuable resources on the ABWA Women's Instructional Network (WIN), it's time you logged in and explored.
The board will soon start using the "Team" board to post documents and activities -- so don't get left out!
Here's how you start:
Use your e-mail address (the one you gave ABWA) and the password: Password1
You will be able to change your password as soon as you log in.
Give it a try!
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TUESDAY, June 8 PROGRAM | | |
Vision Without Boundaries
Walt Disney said, "If you can dream it, you can do it." Joan says, "See it! Believe it! Achieve it!" Visualization has contributed significantly to the success of countless athletes and business executives. Through this program, you will learn how to turn your dreams into reality.
As founder and president of Success and Leadership Dynamics, she has coached hundreds of individuals in achieving their desired results, both in their careers and in their personal lives. A world-renowned professional speaker, Joan has inspired more than 3,500audiences through her keynote speeches and presentations.
Un-Bacio
7704 E. Doubletree Ranch Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Networking - 11:15 - 11:45 am
Luncheon - 11:45 am to 1:15 pm
Lunch and Networking - $20 members / $29 guests
By Advance Reservation Only ($10 additional at the door)
Payable to:
ABWA-Scottsdale Express Network, 4397 W. Bethany Home Road, #1333
Glendale, AZ 85301 or Register Online Now
Contact Phone: 602-841-4024
Guests:
If bringing a friend at $20 each, please indicate both names if paying by check. |
| OFFICER GREETING! | |
 Message from your President,
Mike Hayashi, M.Ed.
Only a handful of people will read this newsletter, if any... so why have I stressed over every single issue for almost 2 years, knocking my head against the wall putting together my monthly Letter from your President? Can only think of a couple reasons:
(1) My philosophy I based my training on since 1986 is simple: If my message reaches one woman who needed to hear it, than it's always worth the time & effort.
(2) When I accepted the responsibility of holding the this office as the President of the Scottsdale Express Network, I promised our past President, Norma, and my Executive Board that I would do my best to fulfill all the duties required to hold this group together and maintain its professional standards.
My message this month is simple, but critical, powerful and timely:
- Do what you do - better than anyone would ever expect from you
- Promote what you do, so people hear about it from others they trust
- Develop your "uniqueness" to a point that everyone wants to know more
- Offer your services at a price that shouts out: Expert, Authority and Quality
- Decide to allow SEN & its members to assist you in marketing your business
How? Start by making a promise & commitment to attend the SEN Meeting every 2nd Tuesday this month and every month from now on. Networking with members of a National Organization such as ABWA can only enhance your search for ways to promote you and your services daily.
Remember: "A Woman's Place..... is in CONTROL!"
Register yourself and bring a guest to the next meeting - Tuesday, June 8 for another business-expanding 90 minutes.
Stay Healthy & Safe,
Mike Hayashi, President
ABWA-Scottsdale Express Network
Contact: (480) 221-0044 |
| THE SEN MISSION |
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The Mission of Scottsdale Express Network is: 
To provide a fun, supportive and nurturing environment to help our
professional members grow and prosper through networking, continuing
education, recognition and leadership opportunities. | | UPCOMING EVENTS | |
 Down economy! Outsourcing! Lay offs! Gen Y! Gen X! Audiences are clamoring for ways to manage their issues. This interactive presentation reveals valuable insights and ideas to help employees, teams and leaders attain a higher level of success while managing the economic and business situations in the real world. The focus is on personal responsibility, dumping the entitlement mentality and improving self-awareness.
Aug 10, 2010
The Ecology of Transformation
presented by Joyce C. Mills, Ph.D.
 "When you know where you are, you'll know where you're going." Award-winning author of seven books, including Butterfly Wisdom and Reconnecting to the Magic of Life, Dr. Joyce C. Mills shows how we can discover exactly where we are in the process of change, how to overcome obstacles placed in our path, ultimately discovering how to live a balanced and joyful life.
In her uniquely captivating and spirited style, internationally recognized speaker, storyteller, author, and healer, Dr. Joyce creatively combines science, spirit, and metaphor showing how each of the four passages of the butterfly's development mirrors our inner journey and quest for full-winged emergence. Significant to her process, Dr. Joyce will share how the scientific secret of the butterfly's transformation relates to our inner gifts, skills, and soulful resources.
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| ABWA'S PROUD CODE OF CONDUCT |
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1. All members will serve as goodwill ambassadors for the American Business Women's Association.
2. Members will not allow their personal beliefs and convictions to interfere with the representation of ABWA's mission.
3. Members will always treat their member colleagues, guests, vendors and sponsors with honesty, respect, fairness, integrity, responsibility, kindness, and in good faith
4. Members will maintain compliance with ABWA National, Chapter and Express Network Bylaws.
5. Members will not use their personal power to advance their personal interests.
6. Members will strive for excellence in their professions by maintaining and enhancing their own business knowledge and skills, and by encouraging the professional development of other members. | | A MESSAGE FROM THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT | |
 May is here already!!! We are heading into the last of the District Conferences. May is a critical month as it's time to elect our chapter leaders. We need to reflect upon the year to figure out what were the good things we did and what were the lessons learned. Evaluating the past is essential in crafting a successful plan for the next ABWA year. A crucial step in this process is to plan at least one joint board meeting between the outgoing board and the incoming board. At a minimum, this joint meeting should incorporate the following activities:
1. Review of Lessons Learned: Why we did it and what we learned from it.
2. Best Practice Binder: Break it down and have a representative from each board work together to complete a section.
3. Budgeting: Plan the next chapter year's budget as a team.
4. Business Plan: What needs to change in that plan.
The outgoing board has the experience to assist the new board with the planning for the upcoming year. It allows for a smooth transition.
This is also the time of year when our groups should be planning ways to help their members pay to attend the National Leadership Conference in Chattanooga. There is still time to do the installment plan. Remember the goal is 1 (yourself) + 2 (friends) + 1 First timer. If your group has not sent someone to a conference, this is a perfect opportunity to ensure they have a very memorable experience. With nearly 5 months left until National Conference, there is still time to organize fundraisers and help members wishing to attend get to Chattanooga. As all of the plans are being completed for the event from the National Team, it's a great time to make sure that you and fellow members are claiming a seat for our Celebration in Chattanooga, TN, October 28-30.
Crafting a successful plan for your chapter isn't the only important thing to focus on right now. Crafting a successful plan for achieving your goals is also essential. How do you do that? Start by finding a moose. Massie the Moose on WIN, that is. WIN has an abundance of resources waiting to aid members in their efforts to better themselves and others. In addition to learning how to use WIN, you'll have the ability to connect with members from all over the country. Take the new Resumes that Get Interviews courses out for a test drive. We continue to set a fast pace among all professional associations. Our new mantra may be "Catch us if you Can." WIN is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, you can work on your resume, post pictures, pull information out of the Library, and take all your courses in your bathrobe. Make sure you and your chapter members are taking advantage of all it has to offer.
I look forward to seeing all of you in Chattanooga, TN,- Oct. 28-30. Take advantage of the wonderful opportunities attending a National Conference can offer each one of you.
Yours in Service,
2009-10 National President
Casey Coven |
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| | ANNUAL HUNGER KNOWS NO SEASON FOOD DRIVE | |  Let's Do Our Part to Help the Local Food Banks
We are now in our second month of our hunger drive and, if you have already made your donation, thank you.
School will be out soon and many of the children who receive free or reduced cost breakfast or lunch will need help for the summer. They need the protein from the peanut butter and tuna. And the food bank can always use the money to supply other essentials.
So, if you have not made your donation, do it in June or July. Remember, July is the end of our drive. We have a goal of $500 in cash, 500 jars of peanut butter, and 500 cans of tuna fish. Tucson has almost made their goal of $500 in cash, so let's show them we can do it also.
602.841.4024 |
| ARIZONA REGIONAL COUNCIL, June 12 | |  Join Us June 12
Get the most out of your ABWA membership by attending the Arizona Regional Council's annual Leadership Retreat on Saturday June 12.
Agenda:
8:30 - 9:00 a.m., Check-In & Breakfast
9:00 - 9:30 a.m., Welcome & Trivia Game
9:30 - 10:30 a.m., Conducting a Better Meeting - District Vice President Debbie Shadaram
10:30 - 10:45 a.m., Break
10:45 - 11:45 a.m. 5 R's of Networking - Sandy Rogers
11:45 - 12:15 p.m., Lunch
12:15 - 1:15 p.m., Chapter Bookkeeping / Finances - Wendy Robinson
1:15 - 1:30 p.m., Break
1:30 - 3:00 p.m., Open Discussion Session - Officers and DVP
3:00 - 3:30, p.m. Arizona Awards including Arizona Woman of the Year
Make your reservations with Mike Hayashi -- the network will pay for your attendance. 480.221.0044 |
| STRETCH YOUR FOOD DOLLARS | | |
If you, or someone you know, is trying to find a way to stretch their food dollars, check out thetreasurebox.org. For $30 a month, you have a choice of three different food packages.
There is no qualifying, no information to fill out, no contract to sign. Just choose the food package you prefer, pay $30 with your debit or credit card, and find a location near you where you will pick up the box. Or, if you want, you can choose a package and have it donated to a charity. What have you got to lose?
Submitted by Janet Maxwell, VP of Finance |
| For information about meetings or membership, contact VP of Communications, Donna Tucker: 602-788-3121.
We hope you enjoyed this issue of the SEN News. Send questions, comments or contributions to Donna Tucker 602-788-3121 ABWA-network@att.net
The ABWA mission: To bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support and national recognition | |
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