Letter from President 2014-2015€¦ · “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop." -- Confucius, philosopher and teacher register. April 2015 Program Spring

1 President’s Message p. 1 • Birthdays & Upcoming Program Info p. 2 • Program Update p. 3-4•

Recruitment and Retention p. 5-7 • Last Monthly Meeting p. 8 •Corporate News p. 9 Firm News p. 10-11 Chapter Member List

Letter from President

I can’t believe that April is right around the corner and we will be hosting this year’s EWI Spring Conference. I can remember when we put our bid in to host and made the announcement at LCAM this past September in Washington D.C. Since then countless hours have been put in by all of our Spring Conference committee members in the planning process. Now we are in the home stretch!

We had great attendance for our March Business meeting held at Mo’s Irish Pub. Hopefully you were able to digest everything presented and discussed. There were Chapter Business updates, our Chapter’s Strategic Plan and Spring Conference information. If you weren’t able to attend the meeting, make sure you review the materials that I sent out via email prior to the Business meeting – that will bring you up to date on Chapter Business. If you have any questions regarding anything, please don’t hesitate to contact me. With Spring Conference coming up soon, your Core Spring Conference committee will be sending out weekly updates to keep you informed on spring conference. I hope you find the weekly update helpful. I am looking forward to seeing everyone on April 23 at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center. It is the Opening Gala and Celebration of our 50th Anniversary and the kick-off to Spring Conference. I encourage everyone to attend Spring Conference. We have created an al a carte registration just for you to give you every opportunity to gain and learn leadership skills by attending all or part of the conference.

MILWAUKEE CHAPTER EDITION

2014-2015 Officers & Directors

President Barb Benish

Briggs & Stratton Corporation

Vice President Cindy Kunze

Mortara Instrument

Secretary Debra May

Environmental Innovations

Treasurer Kathy Marchant Olympus Group

Fundraising for Operations Director

Patti Buck-Torrey Fedex SmartPost

Retention & Recruitment Director

Sharon Fryjoff WE Energies

Hospitality Chair Ginny Czarnecki

Mueller Communications

Program Chair Lori Fuhrmann

Menominee Casino Resort

Communications Director Becky Fellows

Briggs & Stratton Corporation

Philanthropy Chair Laurie Rappa

March of Dimes

Board Advisor Donna Munnik

Mary Kay Cosmetics

April 2015 | Vol. 8, No.1 Chartered October 1965

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EWI of Milwaukee Monthly Connect

April 2015

www.ewimilwaukee.org

EWI of Milwaukee / c/o Olympus Group ATTN: Kathy Marchant 9000 W. Heather Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53224 online: ewimilwaukee.org email: [email protected]

In the meantime I leave you with this interesting quote I found from Henry Ford that we should follow while on our EWI journey: “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.”

Barb Benish President - EWI of Milwaukee Briggs & Stratton Corporation

DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER FOR SPRING CONFERENCE!

Quote of the Month “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do

not stop."

-- Confucius,

philosopher and teacher

April 2015 Program

Spring Conference

Date: Thursday, April 23rd, 2015

Time: 5:00pm to 8:00pm

Venue

Hilton Milwaukee City Center

509 W Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53203

Our meeting fee is $40 for Member Representatives and Guests. Please watch for your

email invitation from Ginny Czarnecki or click here to

register. _______________________ We look forward to seeing

you there!

April Member Birthdays Jamie Wooten Rocky Theisen-Kapp Fitness Advantage Trainer Johnson Controls April 15 th April 19 th Loren Skerencak Debbie May The Krizek Group Environmental Innovations Inc. April 24 th April 26 th Bonnie Gomer Sustaining Member April 29 th

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EWISP GOODY BAGS FOR EWI SCHOLARSHIP NIGHT The EWI Scholarship Committee is collecting items for the “goody bags” that will be presented to our student finalists at the EWI-Milwaukee Chapter Scholarship Award Dinner on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. In past years, we have received quite a variety of logo items from our member firms to be included in these goody bags, including the bags themselves. We would like to encourage each of our member firms to donate at least 3 items as we will have 3 EWISP student finalists. If someone is able to provide us with actual bags, please let Julie or Lori know as soon as possible. Your goody bag donations may be given to any of our scholarship committee members at the March or April meetings. Thank you, 2014-2015 Scholarship Committee

Julie Frey, Co-Chair Lori Skerencak, Co-Chair Ginny Czarnecki Pat Swilley Sue Cota

Program Update

Share the EWI Experience!!

Our Mission

Statement

Executive Women International is an international organization, which brings together key individuals from diverse businesses for the purpose of:

Promoting member firms

Enhancing personal and

professional development,

and

Encouraging community

involvement

Hello Ladies! One of the many benefits of EWI membership is exposure to fun venues around town you may not frequent and insightful personal and professional development. We have a number of upcoming meetings that present great opportunities for you to share the EWI Experience with co-workers, friends and even family. Continue spreading the word! Remember, not everyone has access to the enlightening content we’re privileged to throughout the year. Think of whom you’d like to invite and have them put our meeting dates in their calendars.




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March Meeting A big Thank You to Sharon Fryjoff and We Energies for printing the EWI note cards, post cards and pamphlets. The pamphlets give you an overview of EWI. They are given to perspective new members. If you haven’t seen them yet, they are available at the registration table at our monthly membership meetings.

Fundraising for Operations Update

Restaurant.com Fundraising done entirely online. We make 50% Profit! You have your link to send to friends and family; they click on the link and are able to pay $25.00 for a $50.00 gift card to restaurant.com. They are able to avoid paperwork and have the offers instantly! Our goal is $3000! So if everyone can raise $100.00 per person we will be able to reach our goal! The Cutoff date is April 30, 2015! https://fundraiser.restaurant.com/f/40058 Yours Respectfully, Patti Buck-Torrey

Fundraising for Operations Chair




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Retention and Recruitment Update

On behalf of the Recruitment and Retention Committee, we’d like to present the following firms to our Chapter for Membership Posting. Goodwill Talent Bridge

Employment/Placement Agency NAICS Code 561311

Posting Process for Our Chapter: Each prospective member firm is posted on a monthly basis in our Chapter’s Monthly Connect. The posting process is a way to keep all member firms and representatives aware of prospective new members. If you and your firm feel that a prospective member firm is a conflict, your executive may send an objection letter explaining why your firm feels this way to our current Chapter President, Barb Benish at [email protected] within 10 days of the Connect being sent to membership. The Chapter Board will consider all objections and make the best choice for the chapter based on our chapter’s mission and vision. Any questions on the posting process can be directed to Sharon Fryjoff, Retention and Recruitment Director at [email protected]

We are very fortunate to have a strong and vibrant Chapter. This isn’t something that just happens − it takes a lot of teamwork to make the dreams work! This year, Barb’s goal is to work toward becoming a Chapter of Excellence. Remember our challenge. Invite one guest (potential member). We can double our membership, with everyone assisting. Thank you! EWI Milwaukee Chapter welcomes our new firm and members. EWI Milwaukee Chapter welcomes our new replacement representative

Wendy Wegner Please contact Sharon Fryjoff Retention and Recruitment Director at [email protected] Sincerely, Sharon Fryjoff

Membership Update 39 Member Firms

39 Member Representatives

3 Additional Reps

2 Life Members

2 Sustaining Members

Types of Firms to Recruit:

Our Chapter is in need of Firms within the categories below.

Accounting Law Firm

Photography Restaurant – Downtown

location Bank

Savings & Loan Brewery

Construction Real Estate

Children’s Hospital

Please contact Sharon Fryjoff Retention and Recruitment Director at [email protected] with any questions.









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Membership in EWI Offers...

Connections Careers Community

Unique Value and Opportunities




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EWI Corporate News & Updates

Professional Development Webinars EWI has put together an outstanding series of webinars featuring some great presenters who are excited to help you become better at what you do and how you do it. With subjects ranging from Goal Setting and Achievement to Communication and Emotional Intelligence, these webinars are a must see.

As a member of EWI, you and all employees of your firm can participate in all of these exciting new webinars.

To access the webinar archives, please log in to the EWI Corporate website at www.ewiconnect.com and visit the Members Only section, or click here.

EWI Corporate Events – Save the Date! Attending EWI’s Corporate Events is another benefit of your membership. Not only do you receive current, relevant access to national speakers with dynamic, engaging topics, but you also have a chance to expand your network internationally with an opportunity to meet members of our 59 chapters. Plan to attend these events and discuss with your firm to properly budget for these expenses.

EWI Spring Conference–

Held in Milwaukee, WI. Our Chapter is working to plan a wonderful conference to display all of the wonderful things that our city has to offer.

REGISTER HERE TODAY!! www.ewimilwaukee.org/events/2015-spring-conference/

EWI Corporate Board of Directors

President

Darlene Banogon

North Island Credit Union

EWI of San Diego

Vice President

Dianne Luckett

Irby Electrical Distributor

EWI of Jackson

Secretary/Treasurer

Cheryl Hawkins

American Clinical Laboratory

Association

EWI of Washington DC

Director

Diane Barber

Capital Region Benefits

EWI of Harrisburg

Director

Cortney Ihde

ViSalus Inc.

EWI of Milwaukee

Director

Jill Gaffney

Greenleaf Landscaping, Inc.

EWI of Spokane

Board Advisor

Ronwyn Anderson

Soft-Lite Windows

EWI of Nashville




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Help FILL the Bags!

FIRM NEWS Community Impact Site Visits

Want to see your donation in action? Join us for a tour of one of our

program partner agencies followed by a panel discussion featuring one of

our focus areas – Education, Income or Health.

Each site visit will focus on one issue area. Visits will kick off with an

overview of the work being done in the issue area, followed by a tour of our

Agency Program Partner and a panel of three agency program partner

representatives, moderated by a United Way representative.

Agenda for each tour:

Welcome/Overview of our strategic focus (15 mins)

Agency Tour – Agency Executive Director (30 mins)

Agency Panel (30 mins)

Q&A (15 mins)

Register:

http://www.unitedwaymilwaukee.org/CommunityImpactSiteVisit

The Hospitality Committee is looking for your help! Let’s give our EWI Spring Conference guests a warm Milwaukee welcome by filling their goodies bags with fabulous swag! Total items needed: 150 per item. If you have questions, please let Tracy Loken Weber know at [email protected] or at 414-463-8820. Items can be delivered at our March EWI meeting or to Tracy's office at 5566 North 69th Street Milwaukee, WI.

Income: April 29, 2015

Income – Our community will only prosper and grow if all families are financially stable.

United Way of Greater Milwaukee invests in programs that help adults improve their education level and create a

more financially secure future for themselves and their families.

Grand Avenue Club

210 East Michigan, Milwaukee

Wednesday, April 29

11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Panel

Rachel Forman, Grand Avenue Club

Ginger Duiven, Literacy Services

Donna Rongholt-Migan, Cathedral Center




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United Way Volunteer Opportunities & Events:

Reading Blitz Day & Reader, Tutor, Mentor Celebration Event – March 24 Volunteer Activities: Short (45 minutes to 1.5 hours) reading volunteer opportunities during the morning (8:45am-11:30am) at select agency partners in both Milwaukee & Waukesha counties available for individuals and groups of 3-15. Registration can be accessed on United Way’s webpage. Corporations can also host drives to collect new or gently used books and drop them in donation bins at all 13 MPL libraries and select Waukesha locations beginning Wed. 3/11 through Tues. 3/24. Event: All are invited to attend the RTM celebration event, which runs from 3:30-5pm at Centennial Hall (MPL, central branch) and includes a brief program and remarks from popular children’s author, Marc Brown of the Arthur series. No fee to attend, registration is available on United Way’s website. Intern Day of Action 2015 – July 8 What is it? Intern Day of Action provides an opportunity for corporate and community organizations to expose their student interns and seasonal staff to meaningful volunteer projects through United Way in a one-day experience. United Way provides all of the coordination and logistical preparation, making it easy for your corporation to highlight their philanthropic corporate culture and community engagement. Deadline: Company participation commitment needed by April 3 (Friday). Maccabi Games – August 2-7 What is it? Olympic-style summer athletic games for 1,000 Jewish teens coming to Milwaukee from across the country. 1,000 volunteers are needed as meal servers, airport greeters, timers, referees, social event set-up, etc. Where to find more info? United Way will have a page its website by April 1 that highlights the partnership and also offers a listing of all volunteer shifts and activities available to groups. United Way will manage all registration/logistics for volunteers. Mandatory trainings will be offered throughout July and trainers can do on-site session at corporations. Ideal group size – 3 to 40.

WE Energies Gift Cards 1) To purchase a Gift of Energy gift card:

Go to www.we-energies.com > click on the Residentialtab > under Payment assistance, click on Helping others with their energy bills, then click on the Purchase Gift of Energy button. NOTE: QuickGifts, the third-party web-site through which customers purchase Gift of Energy gift cards on-line, charges $3.95 for credit card processing. Expedited shipping is additional. The fees are per Gift of Energy card, even if customer is purchasing multiple cards that are shipped to the same address.

2) For a ‘no cost’ option, or if your friend wants to pay with a check:

Go to www.we-energies.com and enter "gift of energy" in the "Search site" field at top of screen, then click on the magnifying glass icon to launch the search. In the list of results, click the link contained in the 6th listed item in orange font, a PDF form which can be printed off, completed, and sent in.

And … just in case more info is needed, Customer Service is fantastic and is available 24/7. The number is (800) 242-9137.




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EWI OF MILWAUKEE MEMBER FIRMS

Member Firm Representative (s) Member Firm Representative(s)

All American

Window & Door

Co.

Terri Lodwick March of Dimes Laurie Rappa

Ameriprise

Financial Shannon Lutze Mary Kay Cosmetics Donna Munnik

Briggs & Stratton

Corporation

Barb Benish

Becky Fellows

Menominee Casino

Resort Lori Fuhrmann

Building

Efficiency Group -

JCI

Patricia Swilley Milwaukee Achiever

Literacy Services Tracy Loken Weber

Building Service,

Inc. (BSI) Lori Torrison

Modern Business

Machines Jane Lawler

Burbach

Insulation Co.,

Inc.

Christine Anderson Mortara Instrument,

Inc.

Cindy Kunze

Myra Wilson

ConferenceDirect Michelle Eggert Mueller

Communications, Inc. Ginny Czarnecki

Crowne Plaza

Milwaukee West Ashley Gonzalez

Nonprofit Center of

Milwaukee Inc. Debbie Knepke

Dickey’s Barbecue

Pit Sherri Povolo

Oasis Coffee &

Vending Services, Inc. Cathy Rohde

Environmental

Innovations, Inc.

Debbie May

Tina Braley Olympus Group Kathy Marchant

Ewald Automotive

Group Wendy Wegner Pioneer Travel Melody Maki

Ewald Fleet

Solutions Sue Flater

Prescott Miller

Jewelers Kathy Schnagl

FedEx SmartPost Patti Buck-Torrey Propeller Lauren Franzen

Fitness Advantage

Trainer Jaime Wooten

Realty Executives

Integrity – Behrens

Team

Susan Behrens

The Flower Lady -

Fine Flowers and

Gifts

Deb Fowler SalesSmith Inc. Mary Caye Smith

Harder Funeral

Home Rachel Adas

United Way of

Greater Milwaukee Sue Cota

Hilton Garden Inn

Milwaukee

Downtown

Katie Murphy UW – Milwaukee

College of Nursing Julie Frey

Johnson Controls,

Inc. Roxane Theisen-Kapp ViSalus Cortney Ihde

The Krizek Group

-Northwestern

Mutual

Loren Skerencak Walden Group Julie Stelter

We Energies Sharon Fryjoff

Roster Updates If you have new firm or revised information or have a new executive or firm representative, please be sure to update Cindy Kunze at [email protected] or 414-362-7668 to ensure that our firm information remains current. Thank you.

Professional Development

Resources for You and Your Firm

Why Knowing About the World Can Help Your Career By Natalie Jesionka

“In the professional environment, we are truly interdependent on the rest of the world—and the more you know about what’s going on in the world, the more you’ll truly understand that.” Read More Now>

How to Boost Morale at Your Business By Maria Elena Duron For all of the Business owners or anyone who may be interested, here are some tips on how to boost the morale at your business. Showing appreciation can go a long way. Read More Now>

Be Professional on LinkedIn By Shannon Baker As we all move into the digital era it’s vital to watch how you present yourself online. Here are some quick items to keep in mind on your LinkedIn profile that could make or break your online image. Read More Now>





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http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2014/03/06/how-to-boost-morale-at-your-business

http://sociallysavvyva.com/be-professional-on-linkedin/

Documents

Letter from President 2014-2015€¦ · “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop." -- Confucius, philosopher and teacher register. April 2015 Program Spring