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President Christine Green
Vice Pres. Edrie Bizak
Secretary Kathie England
Treasurer Virginia Rubin
Past Pres. Judi Jones
Directors
Jo Anna Dirk
Pam Mason
Marilyn Mays
Gloria Nussbaum
Dorcas Popp
Joan Riley
Board meetings
4th Tues of each month
11:30 am- 1:00 pm
TriStar Search & Staffing
6960 SW Varns
Tigard 97223
Monthly Luncheon
Multnomah Athletic Club
members $25
guests $30
1st Thurs of every month
March Birthdays
5 Jane Drew
6 Gloria Nussbaum
9 Marrianne Brams
14 Verena Lewandowski
20 Edrie Bizak
5 Barbara Murphy
6 Melinda Russell
21 Kathie England
23 Sheila Mason
24 Denise Bower
Save the Date!
March 31- Bunko Night
April 16 - After Hours
May 14 - Moroccan Dinner
May 19 - New Member Reception |
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We have lots of ways to network and have fun this month! Our outrageous social committee organized a Wine Tasting and Bunko Night. How exciting is that! Plus don't miss OPB's Emmy Harris at the luncheon. Bring a friend to share in the fun. |
| President's Message
I recently returned from a ten-day pilgrimage to Israel along with 21 other members of our spiritual community. It was an amazing trip as we traveled to different parts of Israel stopping at churches and historic sites along the way. Our small group learned from each other and deepened in our relationships and our faith.
I have found that traveling provides an opportunity to leave my comfort zone and step out into the unknown. Traveling gives me a chance to observe my life at home and come into a place of deep gratitude.
While I was there I reflected on how blessed we are to have our Portlandia community. I am very grateful to be in this amazing convergence of women. Each member brings a unique gift to our organization and I am always astonished at the generosity and good will that we share with one another and our partner organizations.
I want to extend my gratitude to all those that have renewed membership in 2009. We have an exciting year ahead and I am grateful for your commitment. Please contact me with your ideas, suggestions and requests. Your voice is important to the success of this organization. Thanks for being in partnership.
Warm Regards,
Christine Green
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April Luncheon: Invite a friend to hear OPB's Emily Harris
If you've been thinking of inviting friends to a Portlandia luncheon, April 2 may be just the perfect time to do that.
Our speaker will be award-winning journalist Emily Harris, host of Oregon Public Broadcasting's "Think Out Loud," a daily radio/on-line "talk show" that allows both newsmakers and citizens to discuss current issues.
Harris, who grew up in Portland, has pursued a distinguished reporting career that has taken her to Iraq, Russia and Berlin where she served as a European correspondent for National Public Radio. For her work in Iraq, she shared in NPR's 2004 George Foster Peabody Award for coverage of the war.
She received her undergraduate degree from Yale University in Russian and East European studies and speaks Russian and German. Her strong ties to the northwest and grasp of global issues bring a unique perspective to "Think Out Loud."
"I have seen, all over the globe, how people react to the world through the lens of their local experience and how much humans want to learn and talk about how events, happening anywhere, affect them," said Harris.
Her presentation is "Why Talk? The Power of Conversation." Don't miss it!
Luncheon menu: Wild Salmon Caesar Salad, Shaved Parmesan cheese, House-made Garlic Croutons -Assorted House-made Cookies
Open networking begins at 11:30 am.
We greatly appreciate those who can pay through our secure site. Members must log-in. Contact Jo-Anna for website help: dirking@comcast.net
Special Note: Due to the popularity of our luncheon events, reservations after March 30 will be coffee reservations only. Thank you! |
Mentor Moment
Join the Resource Team and Help the Mentorship Program
I know. You'd love to become a mentor, but you really don't have time right now. We understand. But you can still make the program stronger.
What you lack in time, you have in experience, expertise and passion.
The mentoring committee would like you to share what you know. The committee has been brainstorming ways to make mentors even more effective than they are now. Members thought one way to help mentors was for provide them with a resource team so that they could draw on the expertise of others in the club. You can participate as time allows. It may just be a quick phone call or email from a mentor with a need for a tip or a reference. It may be a discussion with a mentee. All up to you.
Please be thinking of what areas of interest and expertise you'd like to share.
Mentor Committee Chair Kathie England will be collecting your lists at Kathie@TimeForSuccess.net
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Portlandia Members Only:
Ladies Night Out!
Wine Tasting and Bunko Night
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
6 - 8:30 p.m.
WineStyles Tualatin
7009 SW Nyberg St
Tualatin, OR 97062
$10 per person includes glass of wine, appetizers, Bunko and fabulous prizes!
Register by Thursday, March 26 and pre-pay thru Google check out. Questions? Contact Joan Riley at 503-487-6260.
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PORTLANDIA AFTER HOURS
(A Professional's Networking Event)
The venerable Portlandia Club held its first bimonthly "After Hours" networking event on Tuesday, February 19th at Macadam's Bar & Grill. Over 20 members and guests attended to hear Ronnie Noize, the well-known marketing coach, discuss "How to Craft your Elevator Pitch". Participants had the chance to practice their elevator speeches with the group.
The next After Hours will be on Thursday, April 16th from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at The Heathman Hotel.
Kathie Nelson will be our guest speaker for the
April 16th Networking event. She will be discussing "The Secrets of Super Connectors". Kathie is a well known business growth strategist and
communications expert in Portland.
The event will be at The Heathman Hotel. Light hors d'oeuvres will be served and a cash bar will be available. $12 for Portlandia members and $15
for guests.
Don't wait-- Register at www.portlandia.org
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New Member Welcome!
Joanne Angell is the Learning Consultant for Symantec Corporation, where she designs and manages professional skills training programs. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, movies, piano lessons and yoga. Joanne joined Portlandia to meet others and our philanthropic activities.
Pauline Bendickson is the Director of Operations for Business Consulting, where she analyzes business financials and performs HR and recruiting functions also. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, music, boating and reading. Pauline joined Portlandia to give back to the community, networking and education.
Please welcome both Joanne and Pauline to Portlandia!
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Newsletter Editors:
Judi Jones
Edrie Bizak |
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