ABWA Sky-Hy Echoes: March 2012 Issue

"All in the wild March-morning I heard the angels call; It was when the moon was setting, and the dark was over all; The trees began to whisper, and the wind began to roll, And in the wild March-morning I heard them call my soul."

Lord Alfred Tennyson Quotes

Source: The May Queen (conclusion)

March Guest Speaker

Peter Krull, President and Founder of Krull & Company

Krull and Company is a leading socially and environmentally responsible investment management firm based in Asheville, NC. His growing firm focuses on helping clients align their investments with their vales and using shareholder advocacy to initiate positive change with major corporations.

Peter has a bachelor's degree in Communication from Bethany College in West Virginia, was selected as a 40 under 40 Business Leader by the Savannah Business Report & Journal in 2009 and is a regular contributor to Valley Business FRONT magazine and the Asheville Citizen-Times as well as a keynote speaker on responsible investing, green living and motivation.

Krull & Company donates one percent of revenues to environmental charities through 1% For The Planet, and is a signatory of the United Nations' Principles for Responsible Investment and a member of US SIF: The Forum For Sustainable and Responsible Investing. Peter will discuss "Investment in Woman, Leveraging Diversity Across the Board".

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President's Message:

Women now outnumber men in American colleges nationwide. That reversal of the gender gap is a very recent phenomenon. The fight to learn was a valiant struggle waged by many women throught the years and across cultures in our country. March is Women's History Month and I encourage you to join me in celebrating.

The Sky-Hy Chapter, founded July 1970, gives us our own place in history. Our mission to support women annually with scholarship funds has touched many lives here in WNC. It's your individual contribution to our local fund raising efforts that make this gift possible. As we meet monthly to network, hear educational programs, and support one another professionally, our goal is to encourage women to be the best than can be - in all they do.

If you're looking to enhance your current career or to move in a new direction, consider WIN (Women's Instructional Network) as the means to reach your goal. Would you put money on a prepaid credit card and then just let it sit there? I challenge you to spend a few minutes on the ABWA WIN website during the month of March. I promise there is something for everyone.

Join your ABWA sisters across the nation in celebrating Women's History Month by reaching out to someone you admire. Invite her to join us on Friday March 16th at The Wine Studio. All proceeds support our local Scholarship Fund...making history by touching women's lives one woman at time! Pamela Pistor

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Vice President's Message:

Spring is near, and as the weather blooms brighter, plants and flowers will begin to flourish our scenery with color and fragrance. March reminds me of the four leaf clover, which brings good luck to its finders. Each leaf represents a significant meaning: faith, love, hope, and luck.

With our March fundraiser approaching, remember to share a clover ( in our case, an invitation to our event) with all your friends. Encourage everyone you know to share an evening with our organization, as we gather to raise funds for our scholarship fund. The funds we raise will allow our organization to share a clover with a local aspiring female college student. In addition to raising funds, we will be crowning our next Woman of the Year. Remember to send your applications to Alice, so you can receive a year full of lucky clovers! See you Thursday! Brooke Stambersky

Mark your Calendars

March Meeting

Date: Thursday, March 8, 2012

Time: 5:30 pm Meet & Greet (Networking)

6:00 - 8:00 Meal, Meeting & Program

Speaker: Peter Krull

8:00 Feel Free to Linger Longer

Place: Crowne Plaza 1 Resort Drive Asheville, NC

Admission Fee: $20.00 Pay at the Door or Pre-Pay to Lucretia

Please RSVP or call 201.953.3930 Don't be shy - Invite a Friend

MARCH 16: Spring Membership Drive

Wine Tasting event, March 16th at the Wine Studio on Charlotte Street. The theme- St Patrick's Day--"Don't Whine--Enjoy Wine & Green Beer". More to follow about committees, donations for a raffle and the cost of the event.

March 22-24: ABWA Eastern Regional Districts I and IV Conference, Cary, NC Embassy Suites, Raleigh-Durham Research Triangle.

Want to feel the LOVE of hundreds of successful women in one room all at the same time? Join us at the ABWA Regional Conference in Cary. This is a fantastic opportunity to experience a conference. We are car pooling and sharing rooms. Contact: Randye for more info.

March 21: Sky-Hy Chapter Board meeting
Please RSVP to Michelle
Everyone is welcome to attend.

Business Plugs

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~Margie Pressley ACN Independent Business Owner 828-777-4385

Fundraising offer from past ABWA member Ellen McNeill -
I need clothing labels for a special craft project I'm working on. If you look in your closet you'll be surprised at how many labels you have. I'll donate $.35 per label to the ABWA scholarship fund. This can add up quickly if the majority of you participate and cut labels.

Let me know if you'd like to help. Thank you. E-mail me back or call 828-681-9688.

Committee Reports

Publicity- Do you know the difference between advertising and publicity? Advertising - Means you pay for space or time. Publicity - Means you negotiate to trade useful information for space. Advertising and publicity can work well together to produce the desired response.

Program - April's Guest Speaker will be Alexsandra Lett. She will speak on "Tools for Thriving". It will be a motivation for boosting productivity, energy and how to reduce stress in the work place, and she will also have books for sale.

Membership- Planning has begun on the Spring Membership Event. ...If you have any venue ideas, please contact Margie or Katrina

Hospitality- all is going smoothly, just remember to RSVP!

Newsletter/Website- Watch for emails asking for news! Go on our chapter website and update your information.

Fundraising- We need everyone's help for our Wine Event fundraiser coming up this month.

Professional Development & Scholarship- Information has gone out to all about the applications for the national grant. If you know of a Junior or above in college please send them to me. Deadline is April 1, 2012

SKY-HY Vision Statement:

ABWA Sky Hy chapter is committed to seeking membership growth, business opportunities, and raising scholarship

funds by providing our membership a professional, enthusiastic, and organized chapter within the national organization. We strive to reach our goals, by meeting the needs and expectations of our future and current membership.

In addition, we continually improve and determine the roles and responsibilities for committee chairs, by holding them accountable for their duties. We exchange career focus of business knowledge, support and encourage one another

in our professional endeavors, and develop friendships that will last a life time.

We develop professional relationships with our chapter members, the national organization, and past and future

members.

The ABWA Sky-Hy chapter members continuously grow personally and professionally within our organization, illustrating the dedication of accomplishing our goals and this vision statement.

ABWA Mission Statement:

Bring together women of diverse backgrounds and to provide opportunities to help themselves and others grow

personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support and national recognition.

ABWA Proud Code of Conduct:

All members will serve as goodwill ambassadors for the American Business Women's Association.

Members will not allow their personal beliefs and convictions to interfere with the representation of ABWA's mission.

Members will always treat their member colleagues, guests, vendors and sponsors with honesty, respect, fairness,

integrity, responsibility, kindness and in good faith.

Members will maintain compliance with ABWA National, Chapter and Express Network bylaws.

Members will not use their personal power to advance their personal interests.

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.

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