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2014-2015 OFFICERS & DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT Lindsay Jones

Ameriprise Financial

VICE PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT- ELECT Mackenzie Ramey

The Hockaday School

SECRETARY Jeannette Davis

JLL

TREASURER Rose Futterknecht

Comerica Bank

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS Inga Van Wagoner

Southwest Allergy & Asthma Center

B/C/DP DIRECTOR Deborah Tough

Four Seasons Resort and Club

RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT DIRECTOR

Karlene Summerall Wyndham Dallas Suites-Park Central

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Jennifer Clark Dallas Hearing Foundation

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

Teresa Buckley Central Market/HEB

FUNDRAISING DIRECTOR

Danielle Forney Trinity Industries, Inc.

ADVISOR

Kimberly George The Hertz Corporation

ADVISOR

Sheryl Pickle Four Seasons Resort and Club

Words from our President SPRING FORWARD! Is it Spring yet?! What a wild few weeks of weather we have had in North Texas. I must share a story with you of an experience I had during this beautiful winter weather that made me stop and reflect. I was looking out the window from my office at home and the ground and trees were covered in white, fluffy snow. There was a redbird sitting perfectly still on one of the tree branches. It was beautiful and breathtaking, something you would see on the cover of a greeting card! I immediately turned around to grab my phone to take a picture and he was gone, just like that! I stared out the window for several minutes, hoping the redbird would come back. I continued my search throughout the day as I worked; peeking out of the window from time to time, awaiting his return, saddened to see he never made another appearance. Reflecting on this, I realized how we are so quick to grab our phones and take a picture, text a friend, or post our latest status. However, in doing so, we are living life behind a lens. I was so disappointed that I didn’t stop and enjoy this quiet, perfect scene, but will use this as a reminder to slow down, breathe, and be present. Present we were at the Bradenburg Elementary! EWI of Dallas was well represented at Read Across America Day, hosted by member firm, United Way Metropolitan Dallas. It was a fantastic experience! As always, the kids brightened our day. EWI of Dallas presented the library with a basket overflowing with Dr. Seuss books and supplies. Thank you to all that contributed and volunteered. Our April Executive Appreciation Dinner and Scholarship Fundraiser will be here before we know it! Sponsorships will be due by March 20 in order to be included in all event print material. We have a new venue this year, Tower Club Dallas, as well as three

DALLAS EDITION

March 2015

1 President’s Message p.1-2 • March Courtesy Notice p.3 • Executive Appreciation Dinner, Live & Silent Auction Notice &

Fundraiser Information p. 4-5 • Joan Jackson Scholarship Award Information & Application p. 6-9 • Spring Conference 2015 Information p.10 • 2015 LCAM & Tulsa, Oklahoma Save the Date Flyer p.11 • EWISP Orientation Memo p. 12 • Dr. Seuss Read

Across American Day p.13 • February Meeting Survey p.14-16 • February Meeting Pictures p. 17 • Birthdays & Dates to Note p 18. • Professional Development & Upcoming Webinars p.19 -20 • Mission Statement p.21 • January Board Recap p. 22-24 • Board of

Directors p.25 • Executive Advisory Board p.26

Dallas Monthly Newsletter March 2015

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exciting live auction packages and a robust variety of silent auction items. It will be a fabulous event that you and your Executive will not want to miss! Individual ticket sales are available on the Chapter Website under “upcoming events”. Early registration is available through March 19. Individual ticket prices for EWI member firm employees, members and spouses are $85.00 each, non-members are $100 each. After March 19, the individual ticket price will increase to $100 and $125 respectively. Thank you to everyone for pulling together for this important event. We will be able to celebrate our success in May as we award scholarships to our award winners. With great appreciation, Lindsay Jones EWI of Dallas President 2014-2015

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This Month’s Meeting Information EWI® of Dallas

March 17, 2015

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas 2200 N Pearl St, Dallas, TX 75201

Networking: 6:00 p.m. / Dinner: 6:30 p.m. Price: $50.00

Parking: Complimentary

NOTE: All Representatives have automatic standing reservations. Cancellations

must be sent to Inga Van Wagoner at [email protected] before noon on Friday, March 13, 2015 or your firm will be billed.



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ExEcutivE WomEn intErnational® of Dallas prEsEnts

“Take Action”

Executive Appreciation Dinner, Live and Silent Auction Benefiting EWI® Scholarship Programs

Tower Club - Dallas * 6:00 p.m. * April 9, 2015

thE 2015 Ebby halliDay ExEcutivE ExcEllEncE aWarD

will be presented to a member firm Executive who has contributed significantly to EWI of Dallas and to our community.

Open to the public. Seating is limited.

Keynote Speaker: Cheryl “Action” Jackson – Minnie’s Food Pantry

CHERYL “ACTION” JACKSON is an author, speaker and the founder of Minnie’s Food Pantry. She is passionate about helping those in need and everyone who meets her will experience this passion. Jackson experienced a brief period of homelessness and having no food to feed her family. The challenges she faced inspired her to help others in similar situations. In 2008, Jackson put action with her intentions and founded Minnie’s Food Pantry. Minnie’s Food Pantry is the largest food pantry in Collin County, Texas and has distributed over 3.2 million pounds of food since its inception. At Minnie’s Food Pantry, Jackson and her staff literally roll out the red carpet for families who come in to receive food and they have fed more than 275,000 people to date. Cheryl “Action” Jackson has been hailed as a Renaissance woman who delivers dynamic messages of how faith, determination and action all work together to create success!



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Underwriting Opportunities for Scholarship Fundraiser

$10,000 ---- PLATINUM SPONSOR • Two reserved tables for 20 guests – Priority seating

o VIP Reception with Guest Speaker o Recognition in all event print materials and on website o Two Centerpieces o Opportunity to distribute a company logo gift item from your firm o Prominent Signage at the event o Firm name in program

$7,500 ---- GOLD SPONSOR

• One reserved table for 10 guests – Priority seating o Recognition in all event print materials and on website o One Centerpiece o Opportunity to distribute a logo gift item from your firm o Prominent signage at event o Firm name in program

$ 5,000 ---- SILVER SPONSOR

• One reserved table for 10 guests – Priority seating o Opportunity to distribute a logo gift item from your firm o Prominent signage at event o Firm name in program

$ 3,000 ---- RECEPTION SPONSOR

• Reserved seating for 5 guests o Prominent signage at reception o Firm name in program

$ 1,500 ---- BRONZE SPONSOR

• Reserved seating for 5 guests o Firm name in program

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING EWI OF DALLAS AND OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS!

EWI of Dallas is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, Tax ID #74-2456825. All contributions in excess of $85 per person are tax deductible.




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ATTENTION DALLAS CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVES AND SUSTAINING MEMBERS

Do you have a relative who would be eligible for the Joan Jackson Scholarship Award? Candidates must be a relative of a Dallas Chapter representative, sustaining member, or their spouse (this includes nieces, nephews, cousins and grandchildren) and graduating from a high school in Collin, Dallas, or Tarrant counties. Relatives of member firm Executives are not eligible. Recipients are judged on the basis of leadership, scholastic ability, community service, financial need and plans/goals for the future. Representatives of the B/C/DP Committee along with Joan Jackson-Phenix for whom the scholarship is named, will act as independent judges, treating each application confidentially. Please contact your candidate today and have them complete an application. The winner will be selected in April and the award will be presented at the May Chapter Scholarship Awards Night. Please submit completed applications to: Amy Scott Cotton Bowl Athletic Association One Legends Way Arlington, TX 76011 817-892-4806 [email protected] All applications are due by April 3, 2015. The application is also available on our website: www.ewidallas.com






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2015 Spring Conference

April 23 – 25, 2015 Hilton Milwaukee City Center

EWI of Milwaukee is proud to host Spring Conference 2015, Leadership by the Lake – Spread Your Wings & Mind, April 23 – 25, 2015 at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center in downtown Milwaukee.

Conference Registration • $299 – Early Bird (register by March 10) • $319 – Regular (March 11 – April 10) • $349 – Late (April 11 – April 23)

To register for the conference, book your hotel, and view the schedule, visit www.ewiconnect.com.



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Save the Date!

Join us for LCAM 2015!

September 23-26 Tulsa, Oklahoma

Stay tuned for more details…




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Executive Women International Scholarship Program (EWISP)

On Tuesday, February 10, 2015, fifty-two (52) guests attended the Scholarship Orientation night hosted by Lexi Wayman, Oakwood Worldwide at the Ebby Halliday Training Center.

Lexi presented a PowerPoint presentation to the students and their parents. Lexi was joined by Deborah Tough, Four Seasons Resort and Club, and Mackenzie Ramey, The Hockaday

School, that evening to answer questions and guide students through the application process. This year forty-one (41) schools submitted applicants.




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Dr. Seuss Read Across America Day March 2, 2015

Brandenburg Elementary Thanks to everyone who attended and donated books!




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February Meeting Photos

Photos contributed by Carla Wright, Apples to Zinnias

Did you know EWI® of Dallas has a Shutterfly site? Contact EWI of Dallas Communications Chair, Teresa Buckley, Central Market/HEB at [email protected] to obtain the access info or to be added to the share list.





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Happy Birthday!

March Birthdays

Lindsay Jones, Ameriprise Financial 3/1 Sheryl Pickle, Four Seasons Resort and Club 3/3 Kathy Broll, Stream Realty Partners, LP 3/26 Janie Sandoval, The Dallas Breakfast Group 3/30

Dates to Note

March Chapter Monthly Member Meeting March 17, 2015 Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas March Monthly Board Meeting March 25, 2015 – 5:00 PM Hosted by The Hertz Corporation at American Financial April Chapter Monthly Member Meeting Executive Appreciation Dinner, Live and Silent Auction April 9, 2015 The Tower Club April Monthly Board Meeting April 22, 2015 – 11:30AM (Lunch) Southwest Allergy & Asthma Center




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Professional Development

Servant Leadership: A Business Management Strategy

Presenter: Greg Provance, Cohn Restaurant Group Date: April 7, 2015 Time: 3:00 pm ET

Servant Leadership is both a leadership philosophy and set of leadership practices. Traditional leadership generally involves the accumulation and exercise of power by one at the “top of the pyramid”. By comparison, the servant leader shares power, puts the needs of others first and helps people develop and perform as highly as possible.

In this session, you will learn:

• Why being the best you is essential to the success of those you manage • The role of self-reflection in management • Why mastering character development above all else is key • How to lead with more confidence • The secret ingredient to success and growth in your business

Greg Provance is an entertainment and hospitality professional, currently in the role of General Manager of Vintana, a member of the esteemed Cohn Restaurant Group in San Diego, CA. His mission is to help others to benefit from the culture he has helped to create in his business, by learning how to practice the principles that drive success.

Share the flyer! Webinar Flyer – Add your name to the bottom of this flyer and post in your office.

Dial in: 877.204.3718 or 303.223.9908 Passcode: 9883627



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Upcoming Webinars

Creating a Coaching Culture for Success

Presenter: Marcel Schwantes, Leadership From The Core Date: May 5, 2015 Time: 3:00 pm ET

Elevate Efforts to Elevate Excellence

Presenter: Brandon Kelly PhD, Eagle Consulting Date: June 2, 2015 Time: 3:00 pm ET

Business Ethics

Presenter: Matt Ellis, Woodman of the World Life Insurance Society Date: July 7, 2015 Time: 3:00 pm EST

Upcoming Free Webinars Every month free webinars are provided to members and their member firms.

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Mission Executive Women International (EWI) brings together key individuals from diverse businesses for the purpose of promoting member firms, enhancing personal and professional development, and encouraging community involvement. Vision To be a global women's organization of 5,000 engaged members empowering others for positive change. Values Integrity | Excellence | Respect | Collaboration

Did you know you can find valuable information for members, board members, corporate documents and interact with EWI members from across the country online at http://ewiconnect.com/? If you need help with this please contact Teresa Buckley, EWI of Dallas Communications Chair at [email protected]

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February Reports & Board of Directors Recap Location: via WebEx and Conference Line Secretary’s Report: Minutes of the January 28, 2015 Board Meeting were approved. Secretary Jeannette Davis, JLL, reported 5 Courtesy Notices had been sent since the last board meeting. The Columbus Chapter is celebrating 45 years and the Wichita Chapter is celebrating 45 years. The February membership survey was submitted on February 18, 2015. Treasurer’s Report: The Treasurer’s Report is available under the Membership information section of the website. Sergeant-At-Arms: Officer Inga Van Wagoner, Southwest Allergy & Asthma, reported a total of 40 attended the February 17, 2015 Chapter Meeting; 62% of firms were represented. B/C/DP: Director Deborah Tough, Four Seasons Resort and Club, reported for the B/C/DP Committee:

EWISP: • On Tuesday, February 10, 2015, fifty-two (52) guests attended the Scholarship Orientation night

which was hosted by Lexi Wayman, Oakwood Worldwide at the Ebby Halliday Training Center. Lexi presented a PowerPoint presentation to the students and their parents. Lexi was joined by Deborah Tough, Four Seasons Resort and Club, and Mackenzie Ramey, The Hockaday School, that evening to answer questions and guide students through the application process. This year forty-one (41) schools submitted applicants.

• Deadline for applications for EWISP is Friday, March 6, 2015. • Judges have been confirmed for this year and interviews will take place on Tuesday, April 7 at

5:00 p.m. at Hoblitzelle Foundation, hosted by Kathy Stone.

ASIST: • Corraina Anthony with Dallas Chamber of Commerce has received various applications for

ASIST. • Deadline for applications for ASIST is Tuesday, March 31, 2015. • Judges will be finalized within the next two weeks.

Joan Jackson Scholarship: • An article as well as the application for the Joan Jackson Scholarship was published in the

February EWIConnect. • Amy Scott with AT&T Cotton Bowl will draft a courtesy notice that will be sent to membership to

solicit applications. • Deadline for application is Friday, April 5, 2015.

Professional Development Award (LCAM) • No report

Chapter Membership: Total Member Firms 48 Total Representatives 55 Total Executives 55 Total Sustaining 27 Total Transitional 0 Total Chapter or Corporate Life 4 Meeting Attendance: Firms Represented by Reps 29 Guests Present 1 Percentage of Firms Present 58% Representatives Present 38 Executives Present 1 Sustaining Members Present 0 Total Attendance: 40




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Philanthropy • No report

Literacy Initiative • Deborah Tough with Four Seasons Resort and Club created a courtesy notice as well as a

newspaper article for the February EWIConnect informing membership about the Dr. Seuss Day Read Across America Day on Monday, March 2, 2015.

• EWI of Dallas and member firm United Way of Metropolitan Dallas will partner to read to the elementary students at Brandenburg Elementary School, Irving, Texas.

• Membership was asked to donate Dr. Seuss books as well as volunteers to read to students K-5 on March 2 at 9:00am. A flyer with all of the information was given to membership at the February chapter meeting.

Retention and Recruitment: Director Karlene Summerall, Wyndham Dallas Suites-Park Central. Member firm activity was reported as follows: Resignation Executives: Dave Brown, American Airlines Center, Brent Christopher, Communities Foundation of Texas, Alice Murray, Dallas Citizens Council, Eddie Deen, EDDIE DEEN & COMPANY, Elke Marsh, Elke's Market Café, Sam Tucker, Le Meridian Dallas, The Stoneleigh, Cary M. Maguire, Maguire Oil Company, David Perkins, Martin Marietta Materials, Inc., Chris Monroe, Southwest Airlines Co., Lawrence Wolinsky PH.D., D.M.D, Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry, and Stephanie Brigger, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital. Resignation Representatives: Meghan Dunshee, Lane Gorman Trubitt, LLC, Evelyn Dickerson, EDDIE DEEN & Company and Elke Marsh, Elke’s Market Café. Resignations of Sustaining Members: Dolores Campbell, Nancy Edwards, Joan Jackson-Phenix and Naomi Watson. Membership Development: New Firm/Member – Dependable Auto Shippers, Inc. Erin Almand is the Executive and Representative. Programs: Director Jennifer Clark, Dallas Hearing Foundation, reported the February Chapter Meeting was held at Dave and Busters in Dallas on February 17, 2015. President Lindsay Jones, Ameriprise Financial, welcomed the representatives and guests attending the February meeting. Retention and Recruitment Director, Karlene Summerall, Wyndham Dallas Suites Park Central welcomed EWI Dallas Chapter’s newest member, Erin Almand, representing Dependable Auto Shippers, Inc. B/C/DP Director, Deborah Tough, Four Seasons Resort and Club, provided an update on the Read Across America Day, Monday, March 2, 2015. Fundraising Director, Danielle Forney, Trinity Industries, Inc. updated the chapter on the Executive Appreciation and Scholarship Fundraiser event scheduled for Tuesday, April 9, 2015. Kathy Broll, Steam Realty, L.P., gave the invocation and the Dallas Chapter enjoyed the dinner buffet. President Lindsay Jones, Ameriprise Financial, explained the “Speed Networking” process and the members rotated every two minutes to network with other chapter members. Lindsay Jones reviewed important announcements and the meeting was adjourned. Communications: Director Teresa Buckley, Central Market/HEB reported for the Communications Committee. EWIConnect: Teresa Buckley of member firm Central Market/HEB coordinated the February issue.




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Featured articles were Executive Appreciation Dinner, Live & Silent Auction Notice & Fundraiser Information by Danielle Forney, Trinity Industries, Inc.; Joan Jackson Scholarship Award Information & Application by Deborah Tough, Four Seasons Resort and Club; Save the Date Read Across America Flyer by Deborah Tough, Four Seasons Resort and Club; Walk in the Shoes of Extraordinary People by Patricia Monserrate, Dallas Area Rapid Transit; and A Note from the Historian by Janie Sandoval, The Dallas Breakfast Group. Courtesy Notices: Courtesy Notices were forwarded to the Chapter by Teresa Buckley with member firm Central Market/HEB. Social Media: There are many new updates to our EWI of Dallas website. We continue to strive to find new ways to promote the Facebook and LinkedIn pages for our Dallas Chapter. New Twitter page has been created for the chapter. Directory: Directory updates were completed by Sheryl Pickle, Four Seasons Resort and Club. The Communications Committee needs your assistance in maintaining an accurate directory and encourages membership to review their information periodically for accuracy. Email or fax any changes to Sheryl to ensure the Chapter website is updated ([email protected] or 972-717-2572). Fundraising: Director Danielle Forney of Trinity Industries, Inc. reported there were no fundraising events conducted at the February Chapter meeting. We informed the members that there were only 50 days left until our main fundraising event. We also requested donations from our members to be provided to the Fundraising team by March 15th. Our next event is the Executive Appreciation Dinner scheduled for April 9, 2015. Vice President/President-Elect: Vice President/President-Elect, Mackenzie Ramey, The Hockaday School reported the free March webinar - How to Create More Money, More Time, and More Freedom” will be held on Tuesday, March 3 at 2 p.m. The 2015 Spring Leadership will be held in Milwaukee, WI, on April 23-25, 2015. The 2015 Texarkoma Board Forum will be held in Houston, TX and the 2015 Leadership Conference and Annual Meeting will be held September 23-26, 2015 in Tulsa, OK. Operations Review Committee: Budget – Rose Futterknecht: No Report. Bylaws and Rules: No Report. Ebby Halliday Executive Excellence Award: Kathy Stone announced that nominations are open for the Ebby Halliday Executive Excellence Award. Nomination forms can be found on our chapter website. The deadline is 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17. Historian – Janie Sandoval: No Report. Official Greeter/Courtesy – Kimberly George: No Report. Parliamentarian – No Report. Ad-Hoc Long Range Planning (Strategic Plan) - Mackenzie Ramey: No Report... Member Engagement – Benita Collins: No Report. Publicity – Sherry Andrus: No Report. Sustaining – Sue Lindsay- Hughes No Report. Unfinished Business: Chapter Standing Rules and Strategic Plan will be finalized and posted to website. New Business: B/C/DP Director Deborah Tough, Four Seasons Resort and Club reminded board about participating in the upcoming Read Across America Day. Save The Date postcards for our Annual Executive Appreciation Dinner and Scholarship Fundraiser on Thursday, April 9, 2015 have been mailed to Chapter members. Underwriting contract, sponsorship levels and all event materials have also been sent and posted to the chapter website.




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