July 2024 Connect

Excite. Elevate. Envision.

We are on the precipice of something profound.

If you’ve tuned into the U.S. news lately, you may have noticed some shifts in the political arena.

Oh, this isn’t about to be an uncomfortable political debate the likes of which you haven’t seen since that awkward family Thanksgiving dinner in 2017. Hard no. But…

Let’s just take in the history-making MOMENT. It’s not entirely the first time we’ve been here, but there are some female “firsts” being made. Regardless of where your opinion is on the matter, this moment that you’re living in right now will be a pivotal moment in history. Decades from now, you will reflect on your memories of 2024, & say, “I was there when that happened.” Some of you will look upon it fondly; some of you will look upon it… less fondly. That’s OK.

The point is, women have always had the ability to be completely, gloriously, & courageously profound. THAT is not a first. As you take in everything about this moment, be sure to appreciate some of the many women who shaped all the moments before these.

And if you find yourself struggling for safe conversation topics at this year’s family Thanksgiving (it will be after THAT date in November, after all), dazzle your family with your knowledge of some other profound women in history.

Marie Curie

Malala Yousafzai 

Junko Tabei 

Elizabeth Blackwell

Frida Kahlo

Madam C.J. Walker

Sally Ride

Shirley Chisholm

Alice Paul

Aretha Franklin

Respectfully,

Laura J. Poll

Chapter President

Date: June 4, 2024 - ASIST Scholarship Night

Meyer's Family Restaurant

The June meeting was held at Meyer's Family Restaurant where we dined family style as we got to know our scholarship recipients. Corry Joe Biddle, Vice President of Community Affairs at MMAC was our guest speaker and spoke from the heart about her own experiences and the importance of education. Two of our scholarship recipients each shared their life journey. A very emotional evening for all involved.

Names from left to right are as follows: Zachary Staszewski (ASIST judge, Hunger Task Force); Mary Caye Smith (ASIST Chair & EWI Philanthropy Director, Firefly Real Estate); Corry Joe Biddle (Speaker, VP of Community Affairs, MMAC); Shantalea Gray (1st Place ASIST Winner); & Angelina Correa-Biddle (2nd Place ASIST Winner).

(NOTE: Our third place ASIST winner could not be there. Her name is Valerie Brown.)

MORE EXCITING NEWS! Our 1st place winner, Shantalea Gray, is ALSO the 2nd place winner of EWI Corporate's ASIST Scholarship. We are beyond proud!

"Work, Grow, and Succeed Together"

Charlie Rosenquist, EWI Corporate President

Our current member stats are as follows:

• Member Firms: 17
• Total Members: 22
• Representatives: 18
• Chapter Life Members: 1
• Sustaining Members: 2
• Individual Members: 1
• Member in Transition: 0



Pictured to the right, newest member, Melinda Stuart of Smart Moves. Welcome aboard!

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, Tina Braley, if they have any membership questions.

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

Proud to receive the EWI Chapter of Excellence Award

Let's do it again in 2024!

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Membership Meeting

5:30 - 8:30 pm

Note the extended time

Krueger Communications

12515 Knoll Road

Elm Grove, WI 53122

Annual Open House

Is it Potluck or something else?

Guest Speaker: Jeremy Riemer on Cybersecurity

As always, if you have any ideas for venues or speakers, please email Kimberly Wolverton.

2024 LCAM in Arizona

Keynote Speaker: Elizabeth McCormick

www.ewiconnect.com

WHAT IS LCAM?

That is an amazing question. LCAM is 4 days packed with networking events, professional development, & thought-provoking speaker presentations. It is your chance to meet & mingle with EWI members from other cities & states. LCAM also includes a formal award ceremony where exceptional chapters & members are recognized for their achievements & contributions. LCAM concludes with an Annual Meeting where important corporate business is discussed & voted on.

EWI MILWAUKEE REPRESENTATIVES

EWI Milwaukee will be represented by Laura Poll, Chapter President

and Marjorie Yoshida, President-Elect

SCHOLARSHIPS

The chapter is pleased to have been able to provide partial scholarships to

Donna Munnik and Roxane "Rocky" Theisen-Kapp

LCAM RAFFLE BASKET

Every LCAM, each chapter has the option of donating a basket to raffle off to attendees. These baskets often include firm-branded marketing “swag” or promotional items like pens, T-shirts, tumblers, mugs, etc. Chapters may also choose to do more “theme” type baskets based on the city or state the chapter is from. If you have firm items to donate or would like to purchase & donate an item to our basket, please let Laura Poll know. Here is a list of ideas if you were so inclined to purchase items for donation.

Emergency Scam Alert

Unfortunately, summertime can bring severe weather and scammers take advantage! In the aftermath of a natural disaster such as a tornado or hurricane, scammers impersonate authorities or create fake charities to exploit our desire to help. These scams leverage the urgency and emotional weight of events to bypass rational scrutiny and provoke immediate action. Scammers may also spread misinformation about fake emergencies. Always verify charities before donating.

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 also have an updated 2023-2024 Roster!

Keri Kempski | July 1st

Marjorie Yoshida | July 19th

Lorie Barbian | July 21st

Ginny Czarnecki | August 5th

Nickie Rouleau | September 5th

Leslie Ortiz | September 8th

Cristina Crogan | September 15th

Margie Gehrman | September 15th