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HWNT FORT WORTH CHAPTER | JULY/AUGUST 2016 NEWSLETTER
Engage the Community. Enrich our Members. Empower each Other.
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OUR MISSION. OUR VISION. OUR THEME.
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MISSION: Promote the advancement of women in public, corporate, and civic life through education, personal and professional development.
VISION: Be the premiere women's organization in Fort Worth and Tarrant County.
THEME: Engage the Community. Enrich our Members. Empower each Other.
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The Hispanic Women's Network of Texas, with eleven chapters across Texas, is proud to announce its 30th Annual Conference
"Pearls of Wisdom, Cultivating Leaders" on September 30 - October 2, 2016.
This year's
Honorary Chairs exemplify the organizations mission, vision, values and beliefs that HWNT embodies:
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Dr. Elba Garcia
Dallas County Commissioner District 4 |
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Join Us for an
empowering and inspiring weekend of reflections, celebrations and visioning.
Click here for more information:
HWNTconference
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| Dr. Valerie Martinez-Ebers |
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2016 TRAILBLAZER: Dr.
Valerie Martinez-Ebers is one of our 2016 Trailblazers to be honored at the 30th Annual State Conferenc
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Dr. Valerie Martinez-Ebers is a Professor of Political Science and Director of the Latino and Mexican American Studies program at the University of North Texas (UNT). She is a former Vice President of the American Political Science Association and former President of the Western Political Science Association. In July 2012, she began serving as Editor of the American Political Science Review, the preeminent political science journal in the world (ranked #1 out of 165 journals). She is the only woman of color to be published in all the top journals in her discipline. Valerie is a long-standing member of the HWNT-FW Chapter where she has previously given her time and dedication as a Scholarship Chair to the Latinas in Progress program.
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Currently at 250 members, Fort Worth is the largest chapter in Texas. We are a multi-cultural mix of men and women of all ages. Through networking and professional development we help one another reach goals, promote our businesses, and offer support and resources to elevate our Hispanic community.
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May Cafe Con Leche
Mujeres Poderosas: The Legacy of Strong Latinas in Fort Worth.
Special Edition: Mother's Day Meet and Greet. Members Dressed up and Brought their mothers, daughters and friends! Enjoyed a Special Day celebrating Strong Latinas and Mothers!
Members wore Kentucky Derby Hats and Entered the Derby Hat Contest!
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May
Stand Up! - Get Promoted
Conflict Resolution Strategies and Workplace Bullying Training. Facilitated by Sharon Marcel Herrera.
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June Cafe con Leche
With special guest, Captain Julie Swearingin, the first Hispanic woman to achieve this rank with Fort Worth Police Dept!
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June
2nd Annual Salsa Cook-off
Competition
It was a big success, and your participation meant a lot to HWNT! Special THANK YOU to our "Celebrity" judges: Sarah Castillo - Taco Heads; Bud Kennedy - FW Star-Telegram; Ramiro Ramirez - Salsa Limon; Gloria Starling - The Capital Grille and Crystal Willars Vastine - Fort Worth Foodie Magazine and our HOST Brian and Josie Forella, Lola's Trailer Park. CONGRATULATIONS to ALL the competitors and the winners: Honorable Mention, Dea Whatley; People's Choice, Jordan Johnson; 3rd Place, Victor Treviño; 2nd Place, Park Scott; and 1st Place, Rosalinda Martinez! We look forward to seeing everybody next year!
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June
Education Committee
Education Committee members hard at work reviewing applications for the Latinas in Progress Class of 2017! We have over 150 applications and only 110 seats to fill so it's not an easy task. We couldn't do it without the dedication of our members who volunteer, including LIP alums -
Thank You ALL!
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July
In the Community
We love volunteering in our community! Thank you all who came out to Supper Club and helped provide a meal to the residents of The Samaritan House. We will be back in October!
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 The Hispanic Women's Network of Texas - Fort Worth Chapter Blog |
 HWNTFW is proud to partner up with Plaid for Women for our
"
HWNT
Mujeres"
Blog
. Make sure you check out the latest HWNT Mujeres Blog:
"Faith and Little Miracles" by Lorie Martinez, Parliamentarian.
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TOMMORROW: August 3rd, 6-8pm.
One Safe Place
1100 Hemphill St, Fort Worth, TX 76104 |
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Manny Reyes
Retired Detective
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Texas has consistently ranked as the state with the 2nd highest reported instances of human trafficking. In fact, it is estimated that 20% of all human trafficking victims in United States travel through Texas, primarily on our Interstate 10 corridor. Combatting the black market of human trafficking is a challenging and complex issue, from beginning (How do we detect it?) to end (What legal changes need to happen to stop it?).
Join the Fort Worth Chapter of the Hispanic Women's Network for an important evening of training and awareness with one of our most experienced local resources, retired detective Manny Reyes.
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Join us as we celebrate our past and help support our future. Our signature fundraising event, ¡Hasta Los Muertos Bailan!, supports HWNT-FW and its Latinas in Progress (LIP). LIP is an educational program introducing and preparing high school senior girls for college life.
September 15 - Gala Ticket Sales Kick-Off at La Playa Maya, 1540 N. Main from 6:00-8:00 PM - contact Anelia Banda, Vice Chair of Development at [email protected] with questions. More info to follow!
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August 6 - Cafe con Leche - CANCELLED
August 31 - HWNT Social at Chadra Mezza & Grill from 6:00-8:00 PM - $8 Pizza/Pasta Buffet - more details to follow!
September 10 - Ladies Golf Clinic - more details to follow
September 15 - Gala Ticket Sales Kick-Off at La Playa Maya, 1540 N. Main from 6:00-8:00 PM - contact Anelia Banda, Vice Chair of Development at
[email protected] with questions. More info to follow!
September 17 - 1st Latinas in Progress session for the Class of 2017 - contact Crystal Alba, Chair-elect & Education Chair at [email protected] for more info
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If you are a looking to join a group that is motivated, energetic and forward thinking you are in the right place. Our chapter is a multi-cultural mix of men and women of all ages. We invest time, creativity, and resources to promote the advancement of women in all facets of life. Our members become lifelong friends.
Your tax-deductible annual membership fee supports our chapter. It also includes benefits such as leadership training, early registration and conference discounts, networking, and access to a wide-range of HWNT resources.
$50 for Regular Membership, $35 for Retirees or $25 for Student Membership.
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| 2015/2016 Board of Directors |
Chair: Jennifer Trevino
Vice Chair of Membership: Allie Giraldo
Vice Chair of Marketing: Rosalinda Martinez
Vice Chair of Development: Anelia Banda
Treasurer: Tanisia Castillo- Queppet
Education Chair/Chair Elect: Crystal Alba
Scholarship Chair: Evalis Chapa
Secretary: Sandy Russell-Martinez
Historian: Victoria Ruiz
Parliamentarian: Lorie Martinez
State Representative: Judy Perez
Immediate Past Chair/State Chair Elect: Anette Soto
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