CHAIR'S CORNERS
Dear Women's Network Members,
Time has passed so swiftly and this incredible journey of being your Women’s Network Chair is coming to an end. The experience has been more amazing then I could have ever imagined. Opening doors, nurturing new friendships, changing my mindset and growing in leadership. If it hadn’t been for the inspiration of admiral Women in the Network I would have never taken the first step.
Mine is a journey of watching silently from the sidelines with the aspiration of one day leading like the fabulous Women that were in front of me. It wasn't until I began moving towards my goal I found out my lack of confidence in myself was the door between the life I was living and life I desired to have. As I broke through the self-made obstacle I was delighted at the number of people there to lift me up and reassure my direction...
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Welcome Sponsor
Columbia Independent School
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Date:
June 21, 2018
Time:
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location:
Peach Tree
(120 E Nifong Blvd # D)
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A Year in Review
Join us as we celebrate a successful year of Women's Network as we thank our Chair, Michele Batye, and welcome in our incoming chair, Nancy Allison. This lunch will be an opportunity to network, connect, and reflect; we hope to see you there!
Advance registration is appreciated.
Online pre-registration is $15 for members and $18 for guests until 11:55 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. After the pre-registration deadline, attendees can pay at the door. Walk-in prices will be $18 for members and $21 for guests.
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Welcome Sponsor
Phoenix Home Care, Inc.
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Date:
July 19, 2018
Time:
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location:
Peach Tree
(120 E Nifong Blvd # D)
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From Drama to Determined
Join us for Steve Willoughby as he brings focus back to intentionality. Without intentionality, your life is not maximized, you aren't doing what you were put on this earth to do, and relationships may be taxed. Steve will remind us to live intentionally, encourage us to reevaluate, laugh, lean in, and question.
Advance registration is appreciated.
Online pre-registration is $15 for members and $18 for guests until 11:55 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17, 2018. After the pre-registration deadline, attendees can pay at the door. Walk-in prices will be $18 for members and $21 for guests.
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2018 Leadership Visit Scholarship
Now Accepting Applications!
Women’s Network is a division of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce. Its mission is to connect, empower and engage our members through leadership development, educational opportunities and innovative outreach. To fulfill that mission, Women’s Network is offering a scholarship to send one Women’s Network member on the annual Chamber Leadership Visit. The scholarship will cover the registration fee, which includes travel, lodging, transportation and group meals.
Recipient Requirements:
1. Recipient must be a member of Women’s Network and their company a member in good standing with the Chamber.
2. Recipient must report back to the WN Steering Committee and the WN membership at-large about the outcomes of the trip.
Applications due by 5 p.m. July 2nd
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A GLANCE AT RECENT EVENTS
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We welcomed Jeff Kortes and Randy Wilinksi who gave us an informative and comical presentation on Millennials. With more than 200 WN members and non-members in attendence, we also recognized our 2018 Experience Women's Network graduates. Great food, great networking, and an insightful message!
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Silver Sponsor
The Tiger Hotel
Welcome Sponsor
Downtown Home Appliance Center
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24th Annual ATHENA International Awards Banquet
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We celebrated our 24th Annual ATHENA International Awards Banquet last month. Surrounded by 200 WN members, and community supporters, we unveiled the 2018 ATHENA Young Professional Award Recipient and the 2018 ATHENA Leadership Award Recipient.
The ATHENA Young Professional Finalist we honored were:
Sarah Dubbert, Commerce Bank
Brianna Lennon, The Law Office of Mike Campbell
Jennifer Schenck, The Connection Exchange, LLC
The ATHENA Young Professional Recipient:
Sarah Dubbert, Commerce Bank
ATHENA Leadership Award Recipient:
Dr. Bea Litherland Smith, University of Missouri
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Thank you to our sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Drewing Automotive
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Gold Sponsors
Cumulus Broadcasting
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Dave Griggs Flooring America
and
Veterans United
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Silver Sponsor
RE/MAX Boone Realty - Elizabeth Mendenhall
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Video Production Sponsor
KOMU 8 & Mid Missouri's CW
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Awards Sponsor
Stephens College
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Design Services Sponsor
The Business Times Company
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Decorations Sponsor
A-1 Rental
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Print Services Sponsor
Shelter Insurance Companies - Main Office
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Location Sponsor
Stephens College
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Catering Sponsor
Fresh Ideas Food Service
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Media Sponsor
The Business Times Company
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Beverage Sponsor
Les Bourgeois Vineyards
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Corsage Sponsor
Stephens College;
Table Sponsor
Hawthorn Bank, Dave Griggs Flooring America, State Farm Insurance - Brian Hazelrigg
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The XWN Graduates gathered, networked, and celebrated the 2018 graduates last week at DogMaster Distillery. We were showered with doughnuts, and cocktails thanks to our wonderful sponsors. If you're interested in joining in on this great networking opportunity next year, contact Brandi at the Chamber to find out how!
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Thank you to our sponsors: Presenting Sponsor
Nancy Allison, Agent - Shelter Insurance
; Location & Beverage Sponsor
DogMaster Distillery
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Printing Sponsor
Witt Print Shop
; Food Sponsor
Harold's Doughnuts
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The Marketing Committee is in the midst of their website redesign!
Head shots will be required for members to be featured in our on-line directory
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Check your profile, and submit your head shot to
Brandi
at the Chamber if you do not currently have one!
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Danielle Atterberry
| Boone Hospital Center
Pamela Norum
| University of Missouri
Kayley Bozarth
| Country Club of Missouri
Lisa Tye
| Country Club of Missouri
Leah Stotts
| Drury Inn
Charissa Bellinger
| Johnston Paint & Decorating
Jeneva Pace
| The STate Historical Society of Missouri
Elizabeth Willett
| Alzheimer's Association Great Missouri Chapter
Chelsea Leipard
| Quality Drywall Construction
Christian Neuenswander
| The Networks of Mid-Missouri
Starla Landers
| Columbia College
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Amanda Tilford
Clear Vision Development Group
Amanda Tilford stays busy with her four daughters, two doggies and husband of eight years! Between cheerleading, school activities and church, she and her family are always on the move. Her work/life balance as a project manager at Clear Vision Development Group challenges her to be creative and organized. But, her friends would describe Amanda using one more important word! Click here to get to know Amanda a bit better and to see how her closest friends and colleagues describe her!
Goal for 2018:
To have more peace daily… in other words, don’t worry and be happy! Because God is in control! Grow my professional network. Connect with new people and learn something new...
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STEERING COMMITTEE
Steering Committee is the guiding board for WN. Steering members serve 3-year terms, and may not serve more than two consecutive terms. A period of one year must elapse before eligibility is restored. Steering members are elected by the membership at-large. An important responsibility of Steering Committee members is the regular attendance of Steering meetings.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE:
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SUMMER READING
It’s Summer Reading List time! Why not add in one or two books to get ahead in your career? Here’s a list of 21 books recommended by top career coaches via TheMuse.com. From confidence to motivation and physical and mental presence, this list has a little bit of everything!
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