October 2024 Connect

Work, Grow, Succeed Together.

The Magic of Working Together

Lori Giovannoni designed and delivered the first module of EWI’s Leadership Academy in the year 2001. Multiple modules and over 20 years later, Lori presented an all-new Academy of Leadership module titled, The Magic of Working Together. I’d like to give you a taste of what we experienced. She started the day, regaling us with a tale in which she told someone in an airport, “Don’t look at me too long or you might fall in love with me!” Another great saying…“You look like you love me! You’re welcome!” Great examples of positive self-talk and spreading your joy and happiness throughout the world. 

Which is more important, people or process? We all need process, but people are most important. As a leader, it’s your job to create the connection. The safer the environment, the more connections that will take place. Powerful professional development programs can foster connections through shared experiences. Whether we realize or not, chapter meetings are our retention tools. Strong programs will attract and retain members. How do we create strong connections?

· Be All In!

· Be fully present

· Ask someone for their advice – make them significant

· Be interruptible. Show that you have time for that person.

“I learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”   Maya Angelo

People are looking to connect with other people like them. They are not looking for perfection, but for an authentic person with whom they can identify. Connections fuel us to want more. We are social creatures and NEED social connections. In fact, we are healthier with connections. I strongly believe that the isolation of the COVID pandemic sent both my parents into dementia. What are the chances that they are going to develop dementia at the same time. And, as far as we know, dementia has not run in the family. That’s enough evidence for me! 

Gallup’s 2023 “State of the American Workplace” found that having a positive personal relationship was among the most important factors in employee engagement, alongside personal development opportunities and a sense of purpose. The social health of workers is closely intertwined with the overall health of the organization. 

Go forth and CONNECT! 😊

Respectfully,

Marjorie Yoshida

Chapter President

Date: September 3, 2024 - 2024 Business Meeting

The September meeting was held at the Baird Center, where we kicked off the meeting with table topics then heard our directors speak about the previous months of committee work, and discussed and voted on a number of important business matters.

We also brought back our much-loved Designer Handbag Raffle! Members were able to purchase tickets and bid on the bags they wanted to win. All proceeds went to operations and all bags went to the lucky winners!

"Work, Grow, and Succeed Together"

If you're looking for recruitment tools, look no further than the handy, downloadable documents provided below. Feel free to distribute these to any prospective members who are interested in learning more about EWI. Be sure to have them contact Retention & Recruitment Director, Sue Chipman, if they have any membership questions.

And, of course, please continue to invite guests to meetings!

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Membership Meeting

5:15 - 8:30 pm

Note the extended time

Milwaukee War Memorial Center

750 N. Lincoln Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Moderator: Sean Clark, Program Director, War Memorial Center

Panelists:

• Irma Doering, Sergeant
• Angel Ramirez, Navy Veteran
• Katelyn Derrick, Army Combat Medic Specialist

As always, if you have any ideas for venues or speakers, please email Nickie Rouleau.

2024 LCAM in Arizona

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LCAM 2024 RECAP

Well, LCAM 2024 is officially behind us & what an amazing event it was! We had 4 days packed with learning, networking, & fun. LCAM 2024 was held in Tucson, AZ at the beautiful Casino del Sol. The keynote speaker was the very engaging Elizabeth McCormick, a Black Hawk helicopter pilot who taught all the attendees how to fly a helicopter (OK, stretching a bit!). Chapters were recognized for their excellence & 2 chapter members enjoyed a very special graduation (more on that below!). As always, the Reading Rally lunch was a special part of LCAM as attendees got to see first-hand the students who are impacted by one of our most enduring philanthropic endeavors. The masquerade gala proved to be grand as fully decked-out attendees enjoyed an amazing dinner & celebration of the closing board year. Of course, no LCAM is complete without the Annual Meeting where the Milwaukee chapter got the opportunity to present an amendment that personally affected one of our own dear members. We were delighted to see that amendment passed.

EWI MILWAUKEE REPRESENTATIVES

EWI Milwaukee was represented by Laura Poll, 2023-2024 Chapter President

and Marjorie Yoshida, 2023-2024 President-Elect

CHAPTER RECOGNITION

The chapter was proud to to be recognized for the following achievements:

Chapter of Excellence (AGAIN!)

Growth Award - 16%

Retention Award - 94%

Academy of Leadership Graduates - Laura Poll & Marjorie Yoshida

CLICK TO ENLARGE ANY OF THE PICTURES BELOW!

An outside pic of the stunning Casino del Sol pool area. The Tucson, AZ weather was absolutely beautiful during the week at LCAM.

Chapter members (L-R) Donna Munnik, Laura Poll, & Marjorie Yoshida standing with keynote speaker & Black Hawk helicopter pilot, Elizabeth McCormick.

Academy of Leadership graduate, Marjorie Yoshida (center), with 2023-2024 Corporate President, Charlie Rosenquist (L), & AOL presenter, Lori Giovannoni (R).

Academy of Leadership graduate, Laura Poll (center), with 2023-2024 Corporate President, Charlie Rosenquist (L), & AOL presenter, Lori Giovannoni (R).

A candid pic of our chapter members in their gala finery. From left to right: Donna Munnik, Rocky Theisen Kapp, Laura Poll, & Marjorie Yoshida.

Another candid pic of our chapter members in their gala finery. From left to right: Donna Munnik, Rocky Theisen Kapp, Laura Poll, & Marjorie Yoshida.

One of the many decadent desserts offered to attendees at LCAM.

EWI-Milwaukee chapter delegates, Laura Poll (L) & Marjorie Yoshida (R).

Of course, our chapter members couldn't resist the allure of a photo booth at the gala.

From left to right: Marjorie Yoshida, Donna Munnik, Laura Poll, & Rocky Theisen Kapp.

LCAM 2025!

It was announced that LCAM 2025 would be held in Houston, TX. More information will be released next spring. Keep an eye out for communications from the chapter. If you have any questions about attending an LCAM, please reach out to any previous attendees.

Sue Chipman| October 12th

Tina Braley | October 15th

Lora Burback | October 22nd

Barb Benish| November 25th

Donna Munnik | November 25th

Laura Poll | December 3rd

Jackie Makinen| December 7th

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In Memoriam: Honoring Our Corporate President

EWI-Milwaukee was deeply saddened to hear the news of the sudden passing of 2024-2025 Corporate President, Marji Zamora.

Per the communication from Corporate: "Marji Zamora, passed away last night surrounded by her family. We join together in grieving the loss of a remarkable leader, colleague, and friend.

Marji dedicated her time, expertise, and vision to our organization, embodying the values we hold dear and inspiring us all with her passion and commitment.

We are focusing on supporting Marji’s family and honoring her memory. The family has requested privacy at this time. We will keep you informed when arrangements have been made.

Marji was truly created to make a difference, and her impact will live on in all of us. Thank you for joining us in honoring her memory."

RaiseRight Info & FAQs

The RaiseRight fundraising program is a great opportunity to generate funds for operations.

Christmas shopping? Using RaiseRight gift cards is an easy way to help raise funds for the Chapter!

MFA Fatigue Attack

By now we have all started seeing, and hopefully using, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA or 2FA). With most of our online accounts looking to provide an extra level of security, MFA is a great next step. Unfortunately, the cyber criminals are working with it too! Should they gain access to your login credentials through some other scam, these bad actors are now using MFA Fatigue Attacks to bypass the extra level of security. How can you prevent it? Avoid “automatically” approving a verification attempt, especially if it is not something you are currently accessing and never share the code with anyone. If you receive MFA authorization requests for accounts you are not currently accessing, report it to your IT department/vendor and consider updating your password on that account as it may have been compromised. 

Learn more about our past activities by clicking on the links below. Share with your networks, so they can see first-hand the good work that EWI Milwaukee does for the community.



Volunteering & Philanthropy

ASIST & EWISP

Literacy Initiatives

Operations Fundraising

Also, be sure to check out MyEWI for handy information you can start using NOW in your committees, like their Tool Kits (login required).

We'll also be updating the MyEWI Milwaukee Chapter Group page (login required) with news and resources, so be sure to visit there often. Members can also add their own posts to the chapter page, so you can keep the chapter abreast of what's going on in your world and your committees.

We are in the process of updating our chapter roster for the 2024-2025 year. Stay tuned for that in other chapter communications.