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From the President;
In this season of brotherly (and sisterly) love, I thought it appropriate to highlight our
Collect, which acts as an invocation in most of our meetings. It’s good as a reminder that
although we come from diverse backgrounds, with varied experiences, and several points
of view, it was meant to bring us together to work for a common cause.
Mary Stewart wrote the Collect in 1904 as a member of the Fortnightly Club, the forerunner
of the Longmont Colorado BPW club. The Collect was written as a prayer to instill a sense
of unity among women working together with wide interests and important goals.
Mary Stewart worked for women's suffrage nationally and attended the meeting in St. Louis,
where the National Federation was launched. She was elected its first corresponding
secretary and thereafter took an active part in the growth of the young organization by
service as chairman or member of a number of national committees.
This author, who until 1910 signed the Collect with her pen name, "Mary Stuart", remained
involved in BPW until her death in 1943.
Keep us, O God, from pettiness; let us be large in thought, in word, in deed.
Let us be done with fault-finding and leave off self-seeking.
May we put away all pretense and meet each other face to face,
without self-pity and without prejudice.
May we never be hasty in judgment and always generous.
Let us take time for all things; make us to grow calm, serene, gentle.
Teach us to put into action our better impulses, straightforward and unafraid.
Grant that we may realize it is the little things that create differences,
that in the big things of life we are at one.
And may we strive to touch and to know the great, common human heart
of us all, and O Lord God, let us forget not to be kind! --Mary Stewart
May each one of you be richly blessed during this holiday season, and remember the words
by which we are joined together during the next year.
Volume 1, Issue 7
December 2012
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Page 1 From the President
Page 2 Interim Board pictures
Page 3 Interim Board Discussion Groups
Page 4 NBWW Activities
Steeped in Tradition—We are
Building
Progressing, and
Working
For the Future of BPW!!
Inside this
December
2012 Issue:
Terri Curran, President, 2012-2013
Page 5 Committee Reports
Page 6 A Holiday Greeting
Page 7 For Your Information
Page 8 Thought for the Month & Calendar
Business and Professional Women of TN
INTERIM BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
NOVEMBER 9 & 10, 2012
President Terri Curran presided over the
2012 Interim Board of Directors meeting
Interim Board was an informative day with good discussion,
yummy food provided by Charlotte and Berdena and a very good
speaker who shared what is being done for Women Veterans in
Tennessee. There were goodies to buy, rather than the usual silent
auction items, and good fellowship with other BPW members.
Reports of the discussion groups are listed below. We had a very
good day. Thanks to everyone who attended Interim Board. Terri
Collaboration Discussion
A definition of Collaboration pointed out that it is “to cooperate or work
with another”. Most businesses and organizations are recognizing the fact
that it is critical to work together for future success.
A list of 10 Principles were discussed for effective collaborative efforts to exist –
1) Focus on Achieving Results;
2) Treat …. as a capability;
3) Align authority, information and decision making;
4) Promote personal accountability;
5) Promote high standards for information sharing;
6) Exploit the rhythm of divergence and convergence;
7) Manage complex trade-offs;
8) Articulate and enforce a few strict rules;
9) Design effective organizations to promote collaborations;
10) Align support systems to promote ownership.
All in the group felt we have started some good collaborative efforts in
BPW/TN. Phyllis
Fundraising Discussion As Fundraising Chair, my group discussed the idea of having theme of BPW/TN merchandise as
oppose to the Foundation store that still sells BPW/USA merchandise. Some of the ideas to
have were lanyards (similar to the lanyards we wear at convention and IB), t-shirts for kids
(says Future Member of BPW/TN), and a card similar to your rewards cards from various store
that have discounts and our own women with business can have their own business discount
added. We hope to have a functioning online store on our web site with paypal or have order
forms to send the orders to our Administrative Assistant. As newly appointed Fundraising Chair,
I do want feedback from our members. I believe that way if we have what you want, you would
be more willing to buy. LeeAnn
For a copy of the Power
Point Presentation shared
by Phyllis you may contact :
Terri Curran at
Membership Discussion First of all I want to thank everyone that was involved and attended IB this year. The Membership discussion group we had, I found to be very enlightening, and through further research in putting together a working list of current BPW members, several things have occurred to me, the least of which is that we, the current members and clubs, desperately need to step up our efforts in bringing new members "blood" into this organization. If we fail in this endeavor the organization will be short lived at best. There was an abundance of discussion concerning what exactly the key to obtaining new members would and could be. Member retention seemed to be of issue as well. I am currently working on a three step plan that will be an educational process for not only gaining and developing interest in our group, but would further help in retention of those members. This program will be presented in it's entirety at convention, and available upon request from me after January 2013 -the Rogersville Club, as it is my home club, is our test
club to see if this program works with the efficiency I have projected. Karen
This is a picture of Lafollette club members, who were able to
be present when we received our proclamation for NBWW at
the close of our Women Business Leaders Program held at the
Chamber in Jacksboro… We had six new people express an
interest in joining our organization, as a result of this venture...
Hardeman County BPW held their annual “Ladies Night Out” event to Celebrate National Business Women’s
Week, October 18th. We use this event to bring a group of women together to educate, inform and enjoy the night
while highlighting the importance of women in the workforce. Ten employers were recognized and over 18 vendors
participated with us. We had great participation. Over 120 ladies enjoyed the night out. We had a lot of fun with
our vendors who were set up around the room. The ladies enjoyed shopping and looking at all the pretty items on
display. They also enjoyed and a soup tasting, prepared by our members along with other accompanying delights.
Since we were gearing up for the election, we found it appropriate to include as part of our evening a reminder
of the importance of voting and how hard women fought for that right by showing the “Bad Romance Video”.
The crowd enjoyed it and was a great way to get their attention.
Our keynote speaker was Mrs. Katrina Mays, an assistant victim witness coordinator with the District
Attorney’s office in Jackson, TN. “Tina” as she is known by locally, is a Hardeman County native where she lives
with her husband and children. She spoke on domestic violence, and shared her personal testimony where she had
been a victim of domestic violence earlier in her life. Her personal message was empowering and inspiring.
We could not have held an October event without giving some time to on cancer and cancer prevention.
Two of our vendors were Relay for Life Teams and one of the ladies did an activity where she posed questions to
our audience asking everyone to whom the questions applied to sit down. At the end all were sitting and you
realized all had been touched in some way by cancer. Andrea Young, a one year survivor shared very briefly
about the importance of regular checkups and screenings and following the advice of your physician.
Hardeman County BPW received a proclamation declaring the week of October 22-26, 2012 as National
Business Women’s Week. The proclamation was signed by Willie Spence, County Mayor and Steven Barrett,
City Mayor.
We were excited to have good participation. Although this event was not intended to be a fundraiser, we have,
due to the numbers participating in the last few years, vendor fees, and adding a silent auction, found we do make
some money. After expenses, we cleared nearly $800.00 from the event, while only charging a $5.00 entry fee for
each participant. This is due almost entirely to the dedicated BPW members who continued to provide the
refreshments and bear that expense personally. By keeping the cost low, providing an informal fun atmosphere
and informative speakers has enabled us to keep this event GROWING and allow us great networking
opportunities for potential members.
Women Business Leaders
2012 PROGRAM
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
PHYLLIS CLINGNER, LAFOLLETTE BPW PRESIDENT
‘BRIEF REVIEW’ ABOUT BPW
PHYLLIS CLINGNER, LAFOLLETTE BPW PRESIDENT
WOMEN’S BUSINESS UPDATE
DR. SHEREE SCHNEIDER, LUM BUSINESS PROFESSOR
THE STATUS OF WOMEN IN CAMPBELL COUNTY
BILLIE JEAN RUSSELL, CAMPBELL COUNTY ECONOMIC
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
PROCLAMATION
WILLIAM BAIRD, CAMPBELL COUNTY MAYOR
BPWTN—BPWTN—BPWTN—BPWTN—BPWTN—BPWTN—BPWTN—BPWTN—BPWTN—BPWTN—BPWTN—BPWTN—BPWTN —
BPW activities during National Business Women’s Week:
The Aspiring Leaders of Tomorrow
(Young Careerist) deadline is fast approaching: 1/1/13. The entry forms and a program description is found on our website www.bpwtn.org.
Tell your nieces and neighbor young women.
The program is open to any Tennessee resident who is:
Female
Between the ages of 18 and 35
Enrolled in a post-secondary institution of higher learning such as a 4-year college,
community college, technical school or in a recognized apprenticeship program.
Any young woman who meets these criteria is encouraged to compete. Although not required,
participants are strongly encouraged to develop a relationship with the members of the local
Business & Professional Women nearest to them for mentoring.
Details of the program:
Submission fee of $25, which includes one year student membership in BPW/TN
Completion of 400 word essay
Participation in a Speak-off at BPWTN state convention.
Send lots of applications to:
Lee Ann Gaddis, 1258 Joiner Hollow Road, Rockwood, TN 37854, 865-250-8149
[email protected] , or
Susan Jakoblew, 333 Leo Lane, Nashville, TN 37211, 615-519-7498,
Beth Bates, 35 Walnut Grove Cove, Jackson, TN 38305 731 427-0465,
Cash book stipends will be awarded to the top three participants
Submitted by: Beth Bates, Chair
Request for BPW Foundation Career Advancement Scholar-
ship applications and criteria were
distributed last year after the annual conference. We re-
ceived two applicants prior to the deadline date. Both appli-
cants were students attending Union University in Jackson,
TN pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leader-
ship. However, based on established criteria, our applicants
did not meet the requirements. The criteria states that the applicants must be pursuing a bachelor’s
degree in the fields of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) or related field.
In order to reach more young ladies, we must start the application process earlier to capture the
attention of the university counselors at the beginning of the winter term (January). Once we lose
this window of opportunity, the chance of reaching a good population of young ladies decline due to
summer break.
To get started early, please email me at [email protected] for an
application package. Our goal is to announce our selected applicant at the annual convention in June.
Submitted by: Carolyn Beverly, Foundation Chairperson
If you are looking for an end-of-year tax deduction,
what better way than to donate to an organization
that is near and dear to our hearts. The BPW
Foundation is a terrific resource for all of us, and
they provide many benefits seen and unseen.
"This is a good way for the BPW members to make
a financial donation to BPW Foundation and
receive a tax deduction before filing 2012 taxes."
http://www.bpwfoundation.org/
A
Holiday
Greeting from all of us!!
Thoughts of you at this Holiday season
hold bright and happy memories for all the right reasons
Special times we've shared with our warmest prayers
are coming to you with our kind and true care
Blessings upon your family, friends, and BPW members too
May all your dreams and your thoughts come true,
From the moment you begin it up until the day is done,
Here's hoping that your Holiday season is a very happy one.
Terri, Jacque, Tressy, Karen
LeeAnn, Carol, Sharon
Phyllis, Joyce, Beth
Page 7 Keep the following BPW members in your
Thoughts and Prayers:
They need our support
Jan Bynum—Jackson Area BPW
Karen Cradic-Nowell—Rogersville
Brenda Risner—Lawrence County
Phyllis Clingner—LaFollette
Joy Turner— Member At Large
Joyce Jones—Milan
“Puttin’ on the Ritz”Recipe
Put milk and dates in top of double boiler. Cook over simmering water until thickened. Add
pecans. Spread on crackers. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 7-8
minutes. Cool. Mix powdered sugar, margarine and cream cheese and vanilla. Spread over
each cookie. Store in refrigerator or freeze. Yield: 75-80 cookies
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 c chopped dates
1 c chopped pecans
2-3 Stacks Ritz crackers
1 lb powdered sugar
4 Tbsp. margarine, softened
8-oz pkg cream cheese, softened
1 tsp vanilla
State President-Elect Jacque Hillman and
Region III Director Beth Bates were guest at the
November Milan BPW dinner meeting.
"Rally Point" Veterans Event to be Held in Gallatin
This week, Senator Corker's office announced “Rally Point,” an event
to connect area veterans and their families with services in their com-
munities. The event will be the fourth in a series of Rally Point events
organized by Senator Corker’s office and will be held on Friday, De-
cember 7, at the Gallatin Civic Center.
The free event is open to all Tennessee veterans and their families
and will feature agencies and organizations with information on a
number of resources, including VA claim assistance, vocational reha-
bilitation, education, employment, mental health, housing and busi-
ness loans.
A combined 1,110 Tennesseans have attended Rally Point events in
Knoxville, Cookeville and Jackson
NEW STATE BPW BROCHURE……. For those of you who were unable to attend Interim
Board, we have developed a BPW/TN Brochure that
is available to all clubs to use in their efforts to both
recruit and spread the word about our organization.
If you were unable to either be at the meeting, or
were not represented, please let me know and I'll
have Susan Jakoblew send you a supply.
Please let me know if you'd like 25 or 50.
Hopefully, this will be one more way to assist the
locals clubs by using funds that were previously
used to mail the Achiever.
We hope you find this a worthwhile alternative.
718 Thompson Lane
Suite#108-323
Nashville, TN 37204
Business and Professional
Women of Tennessee
Thought for the Month: "Three Wise Women would have………
asked for directions, arrived on time, helped deliver the baby,
cleaned the stable, made a casserole, brought practical gifts…..
And there would be PEACE ON EARTH.
Steeped in Tradition—We are
Building
Progressing, and
Working
For the Future of BPW
BPWTN.org
Very special Birthday Wishes for
everyone having a Birthday in the
Month Of December
Best
Personal
Wishes
This year and many more to come!
2012-13 BPW/TN UpComing Events
December 25 Merry Christmas
December 25 Deadline for Newsletter submissions
January 1 Happy New Year 2013
January 1 Deadline for Aspiring Leaders of Tomorrow Profile
January 25 Deadline for Newsletter submissions
February Foundation Month
February 1 Deadline for District Director Nominations
February Deadline for Newsletter submissions
March Women’s History Month
March 8 International Women’s Day
March 9 Region III Meeting
March 16 Region II Meeting
March 23 Region I Meeting
Have a Happy New Year !!!
