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Greetings!
On Tuesday, January 8th, 80 members and guests attended our dinner meeting the DoubleTree by Hilton Cape Cod celebrating 20 years as an organization and honoring one of our founding members Yvonne Hawes pictured below with current Chapter President, June Bertucci. We also celebrated the fact that over our 20 year history the ABWA Cape Cod Chapter has given away over $80,000 in scholarships which is main focus of our monthly raffles. Midge Rose, of Bryden & Sullivan Insurance, shown below and fundraising co-chair Cheryl Sedaker, of SeaCheryl Designs, have added a little spice to our monthly raffle by having fun themes to guide us in the selection of our raffle donations--for instance February's theme is Pretty in Pink. I already have some great ideas for my raffle donation.
Also a big thank you to the DoubleTree by Hilton Cape Cod who outdid themselves for this event and was our January sponsor.
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Did you know....
a benefit of membership is applying for the member educational benefit. ABWA members in good standing (for a minimum of one year) can receive up to $200 to pay for a workshop, seminar or professional development class. Click here for a copy of the application.
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Announcements from ABWA Members...
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from Jean Kourafas
Geek Girl #9
Geek Girl Conference
Come join us for the largest Hands-On Tech Conference for Women (and Men) in the area
on March 16, 2013 from 8am - 6pm at Cape Cod Community College
Whether you are a beginner newbie who needs hand-holding on all things computer, to the intermediate self-starter entrepreneur who needs some new tools, to you entirely tuned-in code toads looking to learn jQuery, we have it all for you!
ABWA Members receive a 20% discount through February (unless the conference is sold out) to Geek Girl Cape Cod Tech Conference 2013! ABWA members enter Promo Code:
ABWA2013.
for more information or to register click here
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Congratulations to ABWA member
Betsy LaMond on the grand opening
of her new business
BoomerFit Cape Cod - Grand Opening
When: February 2nd 2013 from 1-4
Where: Fitness Center for Boomers & Seniors - 947 Main St, Route 6A, Yarmouthport, MA 02675 - Exit 8 off Route 6 across from Oliver's Restaurant
What: Join us for a fizzy drink and snacks and learn about our programs to get you healthier while having fun
For more information click here
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WE CAN has Moved
Earlier this month the offices of WE CAN-- Women's Empowerment through Cape Area Networking moved to their new home at 783 Route 28, Harwich Port, MA.
What does WE CAN do: Check out programs like Legal Consults. Through the generosity of Cape attorneys who donate their time, WE CAN offers low to moderate income women a range of ongoing free legal services. For programs and services check out their website here. check out their website here.
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We had 21 raffle donations
for January's second Annual
Re-gifting Raffle
Thank you for your donations:
Stephanie Boosahda, WE CAN
Susan Fernald, Home Instead
Alison Lahey, Sovereign Bank
Maryann Murphy, Consultant
Moira Finley, Pixles Place
Laura Lincoln, Sound Bookkeeping Services
Jill Ross
Andi Genser, WE CAN
Patti Martin, Shawl Boutique and Consignmen
Erica Waasdorp, A Direct Solution
Dina Lyons, Dina Lyons Design
Denise Dever, Home Instead
K.P. Smith, Paige 2 Enterprises - Shaklee
JoAnna Watson, Lia Sopia Jewelry
Michelle Pelletier
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Thank you to:
Dina Lyons, Dina Lyons Design, for designing our new logo.
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February is Pink
Pretty in Pink
in the Pink
Bring:
pink champagne
pink nail polish
pink lipstick
pink yarn for knitting
pink jewelry
pink scarves
pink accessories
pink golf balls
pink flowers
pink socks
pink panther
pink..........
for our PINK Scholarship Raffle
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ABWA Song and Dance
 Did you enjoy the ABWA Song written and performed by ABWA member Maryann Murphy and supported by the ABWA backup dancers, Midge Rose, Virginia Scharfenberg, Heather Jackson and Joan McDonald?
Click here view the song and other meeting content on our new ABWA Cape Cod YouTube site and watch parts of our January meeting filmed and posted to You Tube by Donna Giberti, Diamond Graphics.
Click here to read the lyrics
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Pre-Certification Meeting for
Small Minority, Women and
Disadvantaged Businesses
Thursday, March 7 at 10:00 am
The Cape & Islands Workforce Investment Board is holding a Supplier Diversity Office (SDO) pre-certification workshop for small minority, women and disadvantaged business enterprises. Having your small business certified can help other businesses seeking contracts with the government, it also helps government and non-government agencies fulfill their affirmative purchasing and contracting goals.
Once certified, your business contact information will be published in the Supplier Diversity Office's searchable online directory. Organizations like the Cape & Islands Workforce Investment Board are required to use SDO certified businesses for state contracted grants we receive. Other Non-profits use SDO certified businesses because of their mission.
Please join us on Thursday, March 7 from 10:00am to 12:00pm at Career Opportunities, 372 North Street, Hyannis, MA 02601. To register click here. If you have any questions please speak to Joan McDonald (joan@ciwib.org).
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Check out this great interview of ABWA Member Erica Waasdorp, President and founder of A Direct Solution, marketing and fundraising for non-profits, as Cape Media gives Erica a chance to talk about her personal life and her new book titled, Monthly Giving, the Sleeping Giant! Follow the link here |
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Newsletter
ABWA Members, if you have a story, announcements, photos, testimonials, a promotion or a press release to share with your ABWA Cape Cod Network?
Please send them to newsletter editor, here
Please include ABWA Newsletter in the subject line.
Electronic material should be sent to me by the 1st and 15th of each month for inclusion in the upcoming newsletter.
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ABWA Membership Information
ABWA's 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.
In joining the Cape Cod Chapter of ABWA you gain benefits both locally and nationally. To be considered an active ABWA member, one must have current memberships in both ABWA National and ABWA local. To become a member:
- Register with ABWA National online here.
- Register with ABWA Cape Cod Chapter only here.
If you prefer to pay by check or have questions, please contact our Membership Chair, Maggie French at: member@abwacapecod.org
ABWA Membership Dues
ABWA National General Membership $ 90.00*
ABWA Local Membership $ 30.00
Total Active Membership $120.00
* Discounts are available for students and seniors, click here for more information.
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| ABWA's PROUD CODE OF CONDUCT
Ethical dilemmas occur as a result of values in conflict. It is important that the values of the American Business Women's Association are communicated to all Members, and so chapter leaders are asked not only to communicate but also to embrace, support, reinforce and uphold ABWA's Proud Code of Conduct.
ABWA's Proud Code of Conduct was developed as a means of guiding all Members in making ethical decisions. The broad statements of the Code of Conduct that are listed below are not expected to cover all conduct for all situations, however. This is why the Proud Code of Conduct was created as a living and fluid code.
- 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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