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Letter from President
The Roaring ‘20s EWI® Style Scholastic Classic Fundraiser is coming up later this month on April 29 at the Bernsen Community Life Center in downtown Tulsa. I look forward to cutting a rug with all you flappers and gangsters at this one-of-a-kind event. This event is the primary fundraiser for the EWI scholarship programs. The Ways
and Means Committee has a ritzy evening planned for us that includes dinner, live and silent auctions, and music by Big Daddy and the Blueskickers. Be sure to invite your Executives, co-workers, and friends to join us. In September at the installation meeting, I encouraged you to “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” toward achieving your own personal, as well as our Chapter, goals—and to have some fun in EWI while accomplishing your goals. In March, the EWI of Tulsa Board met for a “middle of the road” review of our goals for the year. I am proud to report that despite some unique challenges and surprises this year, we are on track to meet our goals and have presented exciting programs. I would like to thank the team at Omni Air International for hosting EWI of Tulsa in their hangar on March 11, 2010. I appreciate Teri Edmondson, The William K. Warren Foundation for providing the invocation for the evening. I was thrilled to learn more about the history of Omni Air and especially the missions they complete with the military to aid with disaster relief and the movement of troops. Their commitment to the Tulsa community, safety and most of all to their employees was inspiring. It was a pleasure to meet Rob Coretz, Owner and Chairman as well as EWI Executive, and Jeff Crippen, President and Chief Executive Officer. I would like to thank Omni Air International for their support of EWI of Tulsa and recognize their three representatives: Alandra Baggett, Director of Senior Finance; Melanie Dennis, Staff Accountant; and Kay Boswell, Staff Accountant. Thank you again for a great Firm Night. I continue to hear
members comment on how much they enjoyed the evening. Yours truly in EWI service, Jessica Bolen "Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value." Albert Einstein
Looking for a great flapper or gangster costume for our April meeting? For a great selection go to:
Spot Lite Magic & Costumes - 4946 E 21st St - Tulsa - 712-8749
Steve Lancaster’s Top Hat Magic and Costumes- (918) 4016 S Yale Ave - Tulsa 663-5550
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TULSA EDITION
IN THIS ISSUE
Letter from President 1
Meeting Notice/Local Board 2
The Roaring 20s-EWI Style 3
Board Reports 4
Bits & Pieces 5
Leading Ladies 5
Orientation 6
News from Corporate 7
March Meeting Highlights 8 & 9
Looking ahead to BEF 10
Dates to Remember 11
Vision & Mission 11
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Websites Tulsa Website: www.ewitulsa.org
Corporate Website:
LOCAL BOARD Jessica Bolen, President Montereau (491-5204) [email protected] Janis Cohlmia, Vice President/President Elect Tropical Plant Design, Inc. (691-6067) [email protected] Jan Ehrle, Treasurer (749-2426) Mid-America Land, Grain, & Cattle Co. [email protected]
Janice Morgan, Secretary Alzheimer’s Association (481-7740) [email protected]
Kim Bowman, Sergeant-at-Arms T. D. Williamson, Inc. (447-5044) [email protected]
Angie Walters, B/C/DP Tulsa Metro Chamber (560-0222) [email protected]
Nicki Boone, Membership Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Convention Center (307-4017) [email protected]
Bassima Roz, Program Tulsa Marriott Southern Hills (523-3552) [email protected]
Tammie Blessing, Publication JPMorgan Chase & Co. (586-5828) [email protected]
Lesa Johnson, Ways & Means The Pepsi Bottling Group (445-8005) [email protected]
EWI of Tulsa April 29, 2010 Meeting
Scholastic Classic Event
The Roaring ‘20s EWI Style
When: Thursday, April 29, 2010 5:30 pm Check-in, Registration, and peruse the items up for auction later in the evening 6:00 pm Welcome, Dinner Buffet, and entertainment by Big Daddy and The Blueskickers 7:00 pm Live Auction & Costume Contest 8:00 pm Silent Auction Closes/Comments/ Winners Announced
Dress: Twenties Period if you want to join in the madcap flapper fun or Business Where: Bernsen Community Life Center
709 South Boston (Downtown Tulsa) (Directions to follow, prior to meeting)
Cost: $60.00 – Members RSVP: By Noon, Friday, April 23 Respond to: THIS TIME ONLY send your RSVP to: Cheryl Benoit, Moore Funeral Homes [email protected] 747-9375 Meeting Fees: Make checks payable to EWI of Tulsa. Pay at the door or mail to Jan Ehrle at: Mid-America Land, Grain, & Cattle Co., Inc., P.O. Box 52610, Tulsa, OK 74152-0610.
Note: The official meeting notice will be sent out on April
13th. Be sure to RSVP to [email protected]
April Showers
bring May flowers….
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Promoting The Roaring Twenties – EWI Style
Perhaps you’ve noticed our President and Vice
President, President-Elect as they made the rounds promoting our upcoming philanthropic
event. Pictured above with two of our executives, David Page, JPMorgan Chase & Co., on the left, while Henry Zarrow, Zarrow Family Office, stands
at the right.
David Page, Jessica Bolen, Tammie Blessing, Janis Cohlmia, and Henry Zarrow.
Henry Zarrow receiving a little thank you gift from Tammie Blessing.
Girls just want to have fun, Roaring Twenties style.
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Board Reports
Treasurer’s Report The GENERAL OPERATING ACCOUNT as of February 28, 2010 was $40,628.64
March Attendance
First Representatives 35 * Second Representatives 4 Third Representatives 1 Sustaining Representatives 3 Life Members 2 Executive/Representatives 2 Guests 8 Executives 2 ** Total 56
* The First Representative count does not include Executive/ Representatives. For total first representative count, add the first representative and the Executive/ Representative together.
**Executive count does not include Executive/ Representatives. For total Executive count, add the Execs and Exec/Reps together.
March Membership Report Executive Resignation Linda Saferite, Tulsa City-County Library
Firms Posting for Membership
Merchant Services of Oklahoma, Inc. Gloria Aary – Representative Paul N. Mabardy – Executive 2642 E. 58th Tulsa, OK 74105 Phone: 852-4181 Fax: 747-5569 Major: Office Appliances, Equipment, Stationery, OR Banking Minor: Business Machines OR Credit Card Companies Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. Ashley Stokes - Representative Executive – TBD 1717 South Boulder Avenue, Suite 400 Tulsa, OK 74119 (918) 295-7600 Major: Coal Industry Minor: Coal Retailing Allied Motion – Emoteq Corporation Laura Gordon – Representative Teddy Ross – Executive PO Box 470009 Tulsa, OK 74147 (918) 627-1845, ext. 118 Major: Manufacturer Minor: Motors SageNet Denyse Pluchel – Representative Executive – TBD 4937 South 78th East Avenue Tulsa, OK 74145 Major: Information Services Minor: Information Technology
April Birthdays
Executives
Date Name Company 4 Dr. Steadman Upham The University of Tulsa 17 David Huey PSA-Dewberry Inc. 21 R.E. Patterson Mid-America Land, Grain & Cattle Co., Inc. 22 Melissa Ramirez American Red Cross Tulsa Area Chapter 24 Mark Robertson Robertson Tire Company, Inc.
Representatives
Date Name Company 2 Rachel Park Doubletree Hotel Downtown 6 Florence Titus Oklahoma Mailing Equipment 12 Linda Jones Verizon Wireless 15 Sharon Keasler Sustaining 16 Amie Schlosberg Linde Process Plants, Inc. 19 Lurley Holt Sustaining 20 Teri Edmondson The William K. Warren Foundation 20 Tonya Solomon Allegra Print & Imaging 27 Marilyn Cinocca Sustaining 30 Margaret Harrison Tulsa Community College
Firm Anniversaries
Year Company 1998 Moore Funeral Home, Inc. 2005 Osteopathic Founders Foundation
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Bits & Pieces
Happy new mom, Lesa Johnson, Ways & Means Director, at her recent shower with Tammie Blessing, Publication Director.
Leading Ladies
“Leading Lady” is a designation given to those Representatives who have been present at each monthly meeting from the “First Hello to the Final Farewell.” Our current Leading Ladies are:
Jessica Bolen, Montereau; Nicki Boone, Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center; Kim Bowman, T.D. Williamson; Janis Cohlmia, Tropical Plant Design; LaQuinda Davison, Gatesway Foundation; Pat Desormeau, Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance; Sarah Diehl, World Travel Service LLC; Jan Ehrle, Mid-America Land, Grain & Cattle Co.; Margaret Harrison, Tulsa Community College; Diane Jarvi, Osteopathic Founders Foundation; Karen Kellogg, JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Stephanie Layson, Party-Pro Rents; Susan McCoy, Tulsa Technology Center; Toni McGee, American Red Cross Tulsa Area Chapter; Roberta Montgomery, Helmerich & Payne; Mary Morrow, Zarrow Family Office LLC; Judy Russell, ONEOK; Florence Titus, Oklahoma Mailing Equipment; Melanie Dennis, Omni Air International; Teri Edmondson, The William K. Warren Foundation; Myra Trahern, Life Member; Sue Springwater, Sustaining Member.
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
Amie Schlosberg and her husband, Richard, welcomed their baby girl, Molly Lee, into this world on Monday, March 15, at 7:52 AM. Molly weighed 7 lbs. 9 oz. and is 21 inches long. Congratulations to the proud parents!
Angie Walters, B/C/DP Director, says, “EWISP still needs one $25 gift card from Charleston’s for the judges. ASIST is also in need of three $25 gift certificate/cards from any restaurant for their judges. Thank you for any help you can give.”
Thoughts and Prayers for…
…Kim Bowman’s husband, Terry. He is currently undergoing chemo for Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia at Saint Francis Hospital. Kim is our SAA representing T.D. Williamson. If you want to drop them a card:
Kim & Terry Bowman 6602 South 32nd W. Ave
Tulsa, OK 74132
…Susan McCoy, Tulsa Tech. Her father passed away March 18. If you want to send a card:
Susan McCoy 3911 West Galveston Place Broken Arrow, OK 74012
…Lou Winsworth, sustaining member and past president. Her husband Jim passed away April 1. If you want to send a card:
Lou Winsworth 8314 East 116th Street South
Bixby, Oklahoma 74008
Our thoughts and prayers are with all our members and their families as they face these difficult times.
Dear EWI Sisters,
Thank you so very much for the flowers, all the cards, and the phone calls I received when I had my knee replacement surgery! Everyone was so sweet and thoughtful. It really made me feel so good that I healed quickly. I treasure my EWI friendships!!!
Again, thank you!
Diana Triplett, Robertson Tire Co., Inc.
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Orientation
From left, Nicki Boone, Membership Director, Tulsa Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center; Janis Cohlmia, Vice President/President-Elect, Tropical Plant Design, Inc.; Pat Desormeau, Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance; Linda Jones, new member, Verizon Wireless; Stephanie Layson, new member, Party Pro Rents; Jessica Bolen, President, Montereau.
Sarah Diehl, representing World Travel Services, LLC, and serving as the 2010 Orientation Function Leader, heads the meeting for our newer members.
From left, Megan Mooney, new member, The Rowland Group; Sarah Diehl, representing World Travel Services, LLC, Toni McGee, new member, American Red Cross Tulsa Area Chapter
Some of our newest members to go through orientation, from left, Toni McGee, American Red Cross Tulsa Area Chapter; Linda Jones, Verizon Wireless; Stephanie Layson, Party Pro Rents; and Megan Mooney, The Rowland Group.
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News from Corporate
EWI Spring Conference in Memphis (It’s not too late…)
Spring Conference 2010 in Memphis is only weeks away! If you have not yet registered, please visit the Memphis Chapter website to do so. It still isn’t too late! For those of you who are planning a stop at Graceland, discount coupons will be included in your gift bag. So don’t miss out on an opportunity to visit Elvis’s estate. Please continue to encourage your firms to register for this professional development opportunity. We are offering an array of speakers from current EWI members to former Corporate Board members, past LCAM speakers, and (hopefully) future LCAM speakers! We look forward to seeing you in Memphis!
Repotting Yourself: Financial, Emotional, Spiritual Flow Save the date…April 20, 2010…6:00 p.m. Overcome that sense of being stuck…Repotting Yourself is born from decades of sales experience, teaching, and coaching. You may identify with the stories in a way that will unlock the mysterious and make it the norm, allowing you to “live life full-throttle.” Mary Lou Dobbs, EWI of Albuquerque, was moved to write Repotting Yourself so she could share the story of how she gave up a life of struggle. She shares in her book how women can break away from self-imposed limitations, slumps, and a root-bound mentality while discovering financial and emotional independence. The author writes about women who have chosen an exciting next stage and discusses coaching techniques to motive women to thrive and flourish by giving up the safe and predictable. Presented by: Mary Lou Dobbs, EWI of Albuquerque Details: This dramatic story of a sudden and spontaneous motorcycle purchase opens Repotting Yourself, Financial-Emotional-Spiritual Flow (www.repottingyourself.com), the second and newest book by award-winning sales professional Mary Lou Dobbs, to be published this April by London-based O Books (www.o-books.com). Dobbs says that she wrote her story of profound personal
transformation to inspire women, who – not unlike herself – “have enjoyed successful careers and are looking to create a more lively and purposeful next phase of life.” Readers who take the journey with her will learn how to break free, flourish, and become fearless, vibrant and fun-loving individuals, living life “full throttle” while moving in the direction of flow and ease. Register now!
Upcoming Webinars Thursday, May 6, 2010: The Truth about Negotiation - Collette Carlson Wednesday, June 9, 2010: Get Fired Up Without Burning Out - Carol Grace Anderson Thursday, June 24, 2010 (Correction from Open Forum): Releasing Leadership Brilliance - Simon Bailey Note Special Time: 1:00 pm (CST) Releasing Leadership Brilliance is designed to transform the roles of leaders in your organization by igniting a leadership culture characterized by engaged, connected leaders who are able to share their vision, release control, and enable employees to release their unique brilliance. This program enables participants to discover and develop their brilliance as leaders so they can inspire engaged commitment that enables employees to achieve new levels of production and results. Simon has been called a true change catalyst who has inspired thousands of people to find their passion, take action, and make their lives and their organizations more productive. An internationally known speaker, author and consultant, Simon T. Bailey inspires individuals to take charge of change and transform their lives from the inside out. A thought leader and fresh voice in the businesses world, Bailey connects the dots between individual and organizational brilliance. He challenges and teaches businesses and organizations to clear obstacles to brilliance in their cultures, processes, and people, thereby achieving higher levels of engagement, retention, and productivity – and a brilliant bottom line.
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March Meeting Highlights
Jessica Bolen
Susan McCoy, TulsaTech; Kim Bowman, T.D. Williamson; and Sue Springwater, Sustaining Member;
get ready to check people in.
Jeff, Teri Edmondson, Jessica, and Rob all smile for the camera. Say “Omni!”
Jessica Bolen, Omni Chairman/Owner Rob Coretz, Melanie Dennis, and Omni President/CEO Jeff Crippen.
LaQuinda Davison, Myra Trahern, and Florence Titus share a light moment.
Susan and Janis talk last minute changes. Third Representative for Omni, Kay Boswell, (left) and Melanie Dennis, Second Omni Rep.
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March Meeting Highlights
Omni’s motto hangs high, overhead in the hanger as a constant reminder. No wonder they are so successful.
Rob Coretz, EWI Executive for Omni Air International, was
both informative and welcoming.
President Jessica Bolen addressing the membership.
Omni’s motto hangs high overhead in the hanger as a constant reminder—no
wonder they are so successful!
A model of Omni Air’s DC10. Omni has a fleet of nine DC10s able to carry up to
355-362 passengers.
Rob Coretz on the left and Alandra Baggett, First Representative, double team to tell us
all about Omni Air.
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Looking ahead to September
SAVE THE DATE for the EWI of Tulsa Business & Education Forum, featuring renown speaker Simon T. Bailey,
September 9, 2010
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Dates to Remember
EVENT TIME DATE LOCATION Bylaws Review Committee Meeting 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 8 PSA-Dewberry
Ways & Means Committee Meetings 5:30 p.m. Mondays, April 12 & 19 Hilti
Membership Committee Meeting Noon Wednesday, April 14 Tulsa Renaissance Hotel
Board of Directors Meeting Noon Thursday, April 15 Montereau
Professional Development Webinar 6:00 p.m. Monday, April 20 Register at www.ewiconnect.com
EWISP & ASIST Committee Meeting Noon Wednesday, April 21 Tulsa Metro Chamber
EWI Spring Conference April 22—24, 2010 Memphis, TN
Chapter Meeting 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 29 Bernsen Community Life Center
EWI Leadership Conference & Annual Meeting September 23—25, 2010 Kansas City, MO
SHARE THE NEWS AND THE PHOTOS!
Do you have news to share? A committee that needs help? A firm “special” to offer to the membership? Pictures from the last meeting or a committee meeting? Please send all submissions for the Connect to:
Contact: Maureen Quinn Phone: 592-0722 E-mail: [email protected].
May submission deadline: April 22
Please submit the information for articles, offers, and notices in “cut and paste” format. Thank you.
EWI ON FACEBOOK EWI of Tulsa is now officially on Facebook. Please come visit us. If you aren’t on Facebook yourself but would like to follow EWI of Tulsa, you can do that…just email Jessica Bolen at [email protected] and she will send you the link.
EWI OF TULSA DIRECTORY UPDATES
Please provide any updates for the directory to Maureen Quinn, Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance. Call 592-0722; fax 592-1417; or email at [email protected].
EWI CORPORATE UPDATES www.ewiconnect.com
Check your member information on the Corporate Website and update your profile online. If you do not have access to email/internet, Maureen can also help you, so call or fax your updated information. The Corporate Directory is published from your profile on the Corporate Website.
OUR MISSION EWI brings together key individuals from diverse businesses for the purpose of:
promoting member firms, enhancing personal and professional
development, and encouraging community involvement.
OUR VISION To be a professional organization that creates value for its member firms and their representatives through career development, business connectivity, and involvement in local communities.
COURTESY NOTICES
Do you have news that you would like to share with the membership—births, deaths, illnesses, or even a job promotion? Maybe there is a job opening at your firm, and you want to network it. Courtesy Function Leader Tonya Jimenez sends that information to all Tulsa Reps via a “Courtesy Notice.”
Please send your news to Tonya Jimenez at [email protected].
