November 2017 Newsletter
Women's Network is a Division of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Mission:
To connect, empower and engage members through leadership development, educational opportunities and innovative outreach.
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Chair's Corner
Recipe for Leadership
November for me is a time for family gatherings where we share special recipes and thankfulness around the table. So, for November I wanted to pass on a wonderful recipe that I have learned through my involvement with Women’s Network and more specifically from the recipients of the ATHENA and Young Professional ATHENA Award. The ATHENA Leadership Model blends together equal parts of living authentically, learning constantly, advocating fiercely, acting courageously, fostering collaboration, building relationships, giving back and celebrating.
For those of you who are not familiar, ATHENA International’s mission is to honor individuals for professional excellence, community service and for actively assisting women in their attainment of professional excellence and leadership skills.
Women’s Network bestowed the first...
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Upcoming Events - November 2017
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Thursday, November 16
Thursday, November 23
Thanksgiving Day!
Wednesday, November 29
Chamber's Civic Appreciation Breakfast - 7 a.m. - Stoney Creek -
Register Here!
Leadership Development Roundtable Program - 12 p.m. - Walton Bldg. -
Register Here!
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During the November Monthly Luncheon, we heard from four local recipients of the ATHENA Leadership Award. Thank you so much to Teresa Maledy, Lynda Baumgartner, Karen Miller, and Janice Schuerman for inspiring us!
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As a reminder, there will be
NO
monthly luncheon in the month of
December
.
See you in January!
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Julie Kirchhoff is the Annual Giving Officer for the Masonic Home of Missouri, which is a local non-profit that provides statewide assistance to Missouri Masons, their wives/widows, ladies of the Order of the Eastern Star and their children. Julie has been with them for 5.5 years now, and she helps them raise money and is responsible for planning two annual fundraising events, which consist of a golf tournament and the Truman Club Dinner. She also manages all the...
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Name:
Julie Kirchhoff
Company:
Masonic Home of Missouri
Phone:
(573) 814-4663
Member Since:
August 4, 2017
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Leadership Development Roundtable - November Program
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Date:
November 29, 2017
Time:
12 - 1 p.m.
Location:
Walton Building (Chamber)
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Goal Setting
Please join us for this month's roundtable discussion on November 29, 2017.
We will be meeting on the 29th this month, due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
During the November program, we will welcome Jentry Mills,
Epoch Health
and Anne Churchill,
AnnaBelle Events
and
Jubilee Planning Studio
to facilitate a discussion on
Goal Setting
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Your Co-Chairs Valerie Zumwalt, CoMo Leaders, and Danielle Harrison, Landmark Bank, invite you to attend this event.Though
FREE
to attend, please register to help with seating needs. As always, bring your own brown bag lunch if you desire as well as business cards for networking. See you there!
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Women's Network Holiday Party
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Join us for the
Women’s Network Holiday Party
on
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
from
5:30-7:30 p.m.
on
The Roof
(above The Broadway – A Doubletree by Hilton)! Enjoy appetizers, cocktails and a silent auction benefiting Changing the Odds. Mark your calendars for this evening of merriment!
Registration is $12 and includes a free drink ticket and appetizers.
Deadline for the online pre-registration is Friday, December 1, 2017
. After this date, members may register and pay at the door.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor
Veterans United Home Loans
; Gold Sponsor
Ashley Furniture Home Store
; Silver Sponsors
Phoenix Home Care, Inc.
,
Servpro of Columbia
and
Tigers Community Credit Union
; Location Sponsor
The Broadway – A Doubletree by Hilton
; Decorations
A-1 Rental
; Silent Auction Items Sponsor
L.C. Betz Associates, Jewelers
; Door Prize Sponsors
Anytime Fitness
,
Columbia Area Career Center
,
Focus on Health Chiropractic
and
The Southern Rose, LLC
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Amanda Quick
| The Hatchery
Joyce Kulakowski
| Missouri Credit Union
Bonnie Hudson
| The Business Times Company
Wendy Moore
| Central Bank of Boone County
Kristen Moore
| Central Bank of Boone County
Ava Summers
| The Caring People
Colbey Schuster
| Columbia College
Nancy Yaeger
| Columbia Running Co. dba Fleet Feet Sports Columbia
Rachael M. Haas
| Haas Accounting Services
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2018 ATHENA Nominations Open
Women’s Network is seeking nominations for the annual ATHENA Leadership® Award and the ATHENA Young Professional Award. Recipients are chosen for displaying excellence, creativity and initiative in their business or profession, providing valuable service to improve the quality of life in their community and helping women reach their full leadership potential.
For more information about the ATHENA International Leadership® Award,
click here
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Nominations DUE by 5 p.m. on January 19, 2018!
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Women's Network Member Milestones
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Congratulations to the following Women's Network members who have recently achieved personal or professional milestones:
Congratulations to
Gina Ridgeway Long,
Phoenix Home Care, LLC
on her recent
promotion to Director of Non-Acute Services
!
Congratulations to
Jennifer Schenck
and
Cara Owings,
both of
The Connection Exchange LLC
, for being selected as the
National Philanthropy Day Small Business of the Year.
Congratulations to
Danielle Harrison,
Landmark Bank
on being a
finalist
for the
2017 Columbia Daily Tribune Emerging Business Woman of the Year award
!
Congratulations!
Have you or someone you know accomplished a personal or professional milestone? Please let us know so that we can recognize these accolades in our monthly newsletter! Please fill out the Monthly Luncheon Survey or email Marketing & Communications Co-Chair,
Sara Humm, to submit your milestone.
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Women's Network, a Division of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce
300 S Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 874-1132
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