From the President,

Dr . Dora Vilk-Shapiro

The Connection

A CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION

We are deep into Fall now, although in South Florida there are no leaves on the ground, unless you count the palm tree fronds that fell in the wind. It is a time of Thanksgiving, a time of pa-rades, and football games; of homecomings and of enjoy-ing food and time with our families. As for our busi-nesses, it's a time of last min-ute preparat ions, keep-ing ourselves and our busi-nesses protected against the effects of the flu season, and of planning holiday parties, and getting ready to make our last stand so we can end our business year in the black. Our last chance to be productive and have a good year end, even when we face economic times that make our efforts appear to never be enough.

We must never give up our hope though. Consider the c o u r a g e t h e p i l g r i m s had...coming over to a new land, setting up their settle-m e n t s , a n d t h e i r b u s i -nesses. If they could do it and be successful with so little, then certainly we, with so much abundance, can aim that much higher!

This month, on November 5, 2009 along with our turkey dinner we will feature our own, ABWA Top Ten, Kathy Gallagher from Key Techni-cal Resources, Inc. speaking on "Put Your Best Foot For-ward: Interviewing Tips and Tricks" and we will be hear-ing from our meeting spon-sor Wendy King of Juice Plus.

Kathy will help us in our role as interv iew er or inter-

viewee, and Wendy will keep us healthy so we can do both roles ever easy.

November also gives us a great opportunity to show-case our business or to just enjoy and shop as we hold our Ladies Night Out Event on November 10th at the Carolina Club. Our fashion show will feature Talbots from the Promenade at Co-conut Creek.

November Birthdays 2

Nov. Meeting Sponsor 2

November Meeting Info 3

Save the Dates 4

Board/Committee Reports 5

Tri-County Seminar 6

Treasurer’s Report 11

Brookwood Report 8

Secretary’s Report 10

Member Advertisements 14-15

Nat’l Conference Reports 12

Officers & Committees 16

Ladies Night Out Invitation 9

Proud Code of Conduct 16

Inside this issue:

The mission of the American Business Women’s Association is to bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support, and national recognition.

Editor:Editor:Editor:Editor: Kathy GallagherKathy GallagherKathy GallagherKathy Gallagher Email: Email: Email: Email: kathy@keytechnical.comkathy@keytechnical.comkathy@keytechnical.comkathy@keytechnical.com Phone:Phone:Phone:Phone: 954954954954----771771771771----1554155415541554

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Contributed by Kathy Gallagher

The Coral Springs Chapter of ABWA teamed up with “Women & Wishes™” for an evening of networking and wine tasting on October 21st at The Grape Merchant in the Promenade at Coconut Creek. Thirty-five women shared business cards, munched on a selection of cheeses, fruit and sweets, and sampled great wines of-fered by Sommelier Maurice Roisman. Kelly Cappola, Founder and President of Women and Wishes, shared some information about her organization. Its mission is to provide temporary assistance for women in need of emo-

(See PRESIDENT on Page 5)

Wine Tasting with “Women & Wishes”

a Success!

Talking about wine with Sommelier Talking about wine with Sommelier Talking about wine with Sommelier Talking about wine with Sommelier Maurice at the Wine Tasting eventMaurice at the Wine Tasting eventMaurice at the Wine Tasting eventMaurice at the Wine Tasting event (See WINE TASTING on Page 7 )

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Diana Farrar Diana Farrar Diana Farrar Diana Farrar –––– 2 years2 years2 years2 years

Zila Gore Zila Gore Zila Gore Zila Gore –––– 2 years2 years2 years2 years

Jo Burdette Jo Burdette Jo Burdette Jo Burdette –––– 9 years9 years9 years9 years

Collette Claxton (memberCollette Claxton (memberCollette Claxton (memberCollette Claxton (member----atatatat----large) large) large) large) ———— 14 years14 years14 years14 years

Share your birthday celebra-tion with your ABWA friends by bringing a raffle prize to the next chapter meeting. If If If If you missed your birthday you missed your birthday you missed your birthday you missed your birthday month, bring one to the next month, bring one to the next month, bring one to the next month, bring one to the next meeting!meeting!meeting!meeting!

REMEMBER…REMEMBER…REMEMBER…REMEMBER…

Our raffles help support our Our raffles help support our Our raffles help support our Our raffles help support our Chapter’s Scholarship and Chapter’s Scholarship and Chapter’s Scholarship and Chapter’s Scholarship and

Education funds!Education funds!Education funds!Education funds!

NOVEMBER

birthdays

The Caring Corner

ABWA

november

anniversaries

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Alice Smith, heart surgeryAlice Smith, heart surgeryAlice Smith, heart surgeryAlice Smith, heart surgery

Marisa LeibmannMarisa LeibmannMarisa LeibmannMarisa Leibmann November 2November 2November 2November 2

Randee Abramson November 5Randee Abramson November 5Randee Abramson November 5Randee Abramson November 5

Erika Manzanares November 11Erika Manzanares November 11Erika Manzanares November 11Erika Manzanares November 11

Omitted in October Newsletter:Omitted in October Newsletter:Omitted in October Newsletter:Omitted in October Newsletter:

Sherri MillerSherri MillerSherri MillerSherri Miller October 21October 21October 21October 21

Don’t miss YOUR Don’t miss YOUR Don’t miss YOUR Don’t miss YOUR

opportunity to opportunity to opportunity to opportunity to WINWINWINWIN!!!! Register Today!Register Today!Register Today!Register Today!

1. Click on Member LoginClick on Member LoginClick on Member LoginClick on Member Login at www.abwa.orgwww.abwa.orgwww.abwa.orgwww.abwa.org.

2. Enter your eEnter your eEnter your eEnter your e----mail addressmail addressmail addressmail address on your ABWA membership record.

3. Enter the passwordEnter the passwordEnter the passwordEnter the password you’ve used to access ABWA’s Online Marketplace. Not working or don’t have a password? E-mail webmail@abwa.org to have it reset.

4. Click on “Enter Now!”Click on “Enter Now!”Click on “Enter Now!”Click on “Enter Now!” on the members-only welcome page. If you haven’t paid your $15 WIN Technology Fee yet, you’ll be directed to do so at this point.

5. Welcome to WIN!Welcome to WIN!Welcome to WIN!Welcome to WIN! Please post to the team board so that we know you’re here!

November Meeting Sponsor

Wendy KingWendy KingWendy KingWendy King

954.658.1969954.658.1969954.658.1969954.658.1969 www.wellnesswithwendy.comwww.wellnesswithwendy.comwww.wellnesswithwendy.comwww.wellnesswithwendy.com

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Coral Springs Charter Chapter

Join us for our next chapter meeting!

Thursday, November 5, 2009Thursday, November 5, 2009Thursday, November 5, 2009Thursday, November 5, 2009 Featuring:

"Put Your Best Foot Forward: Interviewing Tips and Tricks" How you interview can definitely set you apart from the competition and is a key factor in landing that perfect job (or the perfect employee). Whether you are the interviewer or the interviewee, you need to know:

• How to prepare for an interview.

• What questions to ask – and NOT ask.

• How to read non-verbal cues during an interview.

Meeting Sponsor: Wendy King of JuicePlus

Networking begins at 6:15 pm Dinner and Program at 7:00 pm

Cost: Meeting Fee $35

Current ABWA Members - Register by 5:00pm, September 25th, and pay only $27.00

Dinner Choices: Roast Turkey & Stuffing, Flounder stuffed with Crabmeat, Chicken Caesar Salad

R.S.V.P. By November 1st, 2009

Call 954-255-3456

Cancellations received AFTER Sunday, November 1st will be responsible for the meeting fee.

Location: The Carolina Club

3011 Rock Island Road, Margate

www.abwacoralsprings.org

All bank fees related to returned checks will be charged back to the issuer.

Presented by:

Kathy Gallagher President and Co-owner of

Key Technical Resources, Inc.

SAVE THE DATES!

Next Chapter Meeting

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

““““Make a Plan, Fran! Conventional Wisdom for Making 2010

Your Most Successful Year. ” ” ” ” Speaker: Rebecca Staton-Reinstein, Pres. Advantage Leadership, Inc. Location: Carolina Club 3011 Rock Island Road, Margate

Upcoming Chamber Events As an ABWA member, you can attend events at

the Coral Springs Chamber of Commerce at member rates. Remember, though, you are repre-senting ABWA. Events this month:

Nov. 10, 5:30pm – 7:00pm After Hours Networking Vino DeSantis, 2702 N. University Drive Member Cost: $10 Nov. 17, 7:15am – 9:00am “Wake Up Coral Springs” Breakfast Marriott Heron Bay, 11775 Heron Bay Blvd. Member Cost: $15

Go to www.cschamber.com for more information!

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Cruise Ship Luncheon

Saturday, February 6, 2010 Plans are underway for our annual Cruise Ship Luncheon. It will be on Royal Carib-bean’s Independence of the Seas and will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at the Ft Lauderdale pier. The cost will be $30 f o r members & $40 f o r non-members. Spouses and other guests are welcome. You will receive an official no-tice about registration shortly. Questions? Call Cheryl Scavron: 954-227-7772.

See page 9 for info aboutSee page 9 for info aboutSee page 9 for info aboutSee page 9 for info about

Ladies Night Out!Ladies Night Out!Ladies Night Out!Ladies Night Out! Friends, Fashion and Fun on Friends, Fashion and Fun on Friends, Fashion and Fun on Friends, Fashion and Fun on

Tuesday, November 10!Tuesday, November 10!Tuesday, November 10!Tuesday, November 10!

Please join us to celebrate the Festive Season on

Friday, December 18, 2009Friday, December 18, 2009Friday, December 18, 2009Friday, December 18, 2009 TIME: TIME: TIME: TIME: From 7:00 pm until 11:00 pm

LOCATION: LOCATION: LOCATION: LOCATION: Heron Bay Club House

Watch for more information!

PRESIDENT’S LETTER

— from page 1

Board and Committee reports BOARD REPORTBOARD REPORTBOARD REPORTBOARD REPORT————10/26/0910/26/0910/26/0910/26/09

February meeting will be our Cruise Luncheon on Saturday, February 6th with Trisha Poretti as speaker.

NEWSLETTERNEWSLETTERNEWSLETTERNEWSLETTER

Kathy Gallagher and Diane Diaman-tis will be putting the November newsletter together this week. Nancy Wolfe will send an email hot-line request for National Conference and Holiday Party information for December newsletter.

TRITRITRITRI----COUNTY COUNCILCOUNTY COUNCILCOUNTY COUNCILCOUNTY COUNCIL

The last quarterly meeting of the Tri-County Council will be held on No-vember 7th, 9:30am-12:00pm at Me-morial Hospital in Pembroke Pines. A workshop on “The Art of Recruit-ment and The Art of Retention” will be facilitated by ABWA National Secretary-Treasurer Lynn Drowne and Paula Pirozzi, 2006-07 District I Vice President. All are encouraged to attend. Cost of $15 includes a continental breakfast.

WEBSITEWEBSITEWEBSITEWEBSITE

Lois Margolin will present a demo at our next meeting on Chelsea Express Reservation and how to use it for event pre-registration and express check in.

OLD BUSINESSOLD BUSINESSOLD BUSINESSOLD BUSINESS

Dr. Dora Vilk-Shapiro will send a $137.50 check for application to join Tamarac Chamber.

Approval for December Holiday party to be moved to Heron Bay Clubhouse, was approved via email. Motion was made by Lisa McCoy and seconded by Nancy Wolfe.

Jo Burdette and Annyse Gross de-signed the membership chapter bro-chure with Dora Vilk-Shapiro’s ap-proval of content.

Paula Pirozzi and Dora Vilk-Shapiro will meet to update the Business Plan and Best Practices documenta-tion.

The South Broward Chapter of ABWA will hold their annual “Spirit of Excellence” awards dinner on November 18th at Signature Grand.

One of the honorees is Kathy Galla-gher, who will receive the “ABWA Mentor of the Year” award. A table will be available for those people who wish to attend. A motion was approved to submit a congratula-tory ad in the program was moved by Lois Margolin and seconded by Cheryl Scavron.

NEW BUSINESSNEW BUSINESSNEW BUSINESSNEW BUSINESS

Deadline to submit applications for WOY is Jan. 31st, 2010.

Photos: We need more candid pho-tos for our publicity and records.

Next chapter meeting is November 5th, 2009 at the Carolina Club.

Next board meeting is November 16th, 2009 at Carol Wechsler’s of-fice.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:45.

Respectfully Submitted,

Sherri Miller

Secretary

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So don't "gobble" the month of November away. Get involved in ABWA this month and enjoy the event s w e h ave plan ne d fo r you. You will be very "thankful" that you did!

Happy Thanksgiving to all! Enjoy your feast!

Keep Smiling,

Dr. Dora Vilk-Shapiro

President 2009-2010 Coral Springs Charter Chapter of ABWA

Location:Location:Location:Location: Lois Margolin’s office, Chelsea Information

In Attendance:In Attendance:In Attendance:In Attendance: Dr. Dora Vilk-Shapiro, Lois Margolin, Nancy Wolfe, Annyse Gross, Kathy Gallagher, Jill Forgea, Paula Pirozzi, Cheryl Scavron, Diane Yousefi and Sherri Miller.

Meeting called to order by Dr. Dora Vilk-Shapiro at 6:30pm. Minutes of the Sep-tember 14th board meeting were ap-proved (motion by Cheryl Scavron and seconded by Paula Pirozzi). October 1st Chapter Minutes were also approved (motion by Kathy Gallagher and sec-onded by Nancy Wolfe). The September Treasurer’s report submitted by Randee Abramson was reviewed. A motion to file for audit was made by Paula Pirozzi and seconded by Diane Yousefi. The interim October Treasurer’s report from Randee Abramson was reviewed and it was recommended to have Randee in-clude reimbursements for WIN and Con-ference.

BROOKWOOD FLORIDABROOKWOOD FLORIDABROOKWOOD FLORIDABROOKWOOD FLORIDA

Jill Forgea and Michelle Weston worked with four girls on a food drive/scavenger hunt on Oct. 24th, 2009. The police Resource Officer took everyone for pizza following the event. There will be a Salon Bella event on November 8th for the girls. Diana Farrar spoke in Sep-tember and Sherri Miller spoke in Octo-ber. Lisa Edmonds will be presenting on December 3rd.

OUR TOWNOUR TOWNOUR TOWNOUR TOWN

Lois Margolin reported that Our Town meetings have begun and cheesesteaks will be sold again. The Our Town festi-val is scheduled for March 5-7, 2010 at the Sportsplex in Coral Springs.

PROGRAMSPROGRAMSPROGRAMSPROGRAMS

Lynn Fedoriw and Diane Yousefi re-ported that Kathy Gallagher will be speaking at the November 5th chapter meeting. Our Holiday party will take the place of our regular meeting in Decem-ber, and will be held at the Heron Bay Club House 7 – 11PM on December 18th. The January 7th program will fea-ture Rebecca Staton-Reinstein, and our

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Wine tasting — from page 1

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tional, educational or economic help, while guiding them as they advance socially. The purpose of Women & Wishes is to provide resources to obtain scholarships, educational grants, informational materials, financial assistance and fellowship among women.

Hats off to the following ABWA members who contributed raffles and door prizes: Jo Burdette, Diane Delgouffre, Dawn DeMarco-Book, Lynn Fedoriw, Kathy Gallagher, Lois Margolin, Paula Pirozzi, Dora Vilk-Shapiro, and Nancy Wolfe (if I have left anyone out, I apologize!). Through your gener-ous contributions, we raise over $100 for Women & Wishes!

Thanks, too, to Lynn Fedoriw, Kathy Gallagher and Nancy Wolfe (ABWA), and Kit Shulman and Kelly Cappola (Women & Wishes) for organizing this great event!

Networking at The Grape MerchantNetworking at The Grape MerchantNetworking at The Grape MerchantNetworking at The Grape Merchant

Enjoying the hors d’oeuvresEnjoying the hors d’oeuvresEnjoying the hors d’oeuvresEnjoying the hors d’oeuvres————and wine!and wine!and wine!and wine!

Kelly Cappola informs Kelly Cappola informs Kelly Cappola informs Kelly Cappola informs us about Women & us about Women & us about Women & us about Women & WishesWishesWishesWishes

Dora shares info about ABWADora shares info about ABWADora shares info about ABWADora shares info about ABWA

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Each year one of our members is honored as CHAPTER WOMAN OF THE YEAR. This honor will be conferred at our March meeting.

If you've applied in the past, do it again. If you've never applied and fulfill the criteria, please detail the highlights of your life and career, and become a part of this great program.

Criteria:Criteria:Criteria:Criteria:

♦ Be a female.

♦ Be a current or past chapter officer or committee chairperson.

♦ Be a chapter member for at least one year (as of December 1, 2009).

♦ Have made a major contribution in time or effort to the chapter.

It is suggested to have two applications – carry one around with you and when you think of things to include, jot down notes in the proper category. Then, when you put it all to-gether, it will be easy. Update them from year to year and keep it current.

Presentation does affect the judges, although points are not given for it. Traditionally, our judges have been non-ABWA professionals from our surrounding business community.

Applications will be available beginning at our November chapter meeting, or contact Randee Abramson directly at (954)288-5726 (or via email at randeea@aol.com). The deadline for completing the application is January 31, 2010.

The search is on. . .

For chapter woman of the year!

BOARD REPORT

Bulletin Board:Bulletin Board:Bulletin Board:Bulletin Board: Office Max is con-sidering our request to donate a bulletin board to Brookwood so we can create the interactive com-munications center. Keep your fingers crossed!!

Special recognition:Special recognition:Special recognition:Special recognition: Thank you, Marisa Leibmann for getting T-Pain shirts (a Rapper), and surprising the girls at Brookwood! I think they screamed for 5 minutes! A big thanks also to Sherri Miller and Kuhn’s Flooring for donating two area rugs to the Brookwood house. They look great, and the girls really appreciate having them in their home.

October:October:October:October: Thank You Sherri Miller, Kuhn’s Flooring, for a fun art pres-entation and sharing your career insights with the girls. The Make a Difference event was a great suc-cess! We collected a couple of hundred items, and received some

checks from homeowners for needy families residing in Coral Springs to receive food baskets for Thanksgiving. The girls did a great job with the event. Cindy Heafy (CSPD, Community Involve-ment Unit) was really wonder-ful. She followed us in her car as w e c o l l e c t e d s o w e c o u l d unload. She surprised all of us that participated in the event with lunch (pizza and wings)!

November:November:November:November: The girls are being treated by Salon Bella of Coral Springs to a “Mini Spa Day” ex-perience on Sunday, November 8th at 12pm. Any member that would like to join us and spend some time with the girls is wel-come. Please contact Jill Forgea at 954954954954----605605605605----5617 5617 5617 5617 or Michele Wes-ton at 954954954954----303303303303----6249624962496249

December:December:December:December: The December 3rd presentation is taking shape. Whole Foods is reviewing our grocery donation request to see if

they will be able to help. It is a sur-prise within a presentation. The girls will have a sit-down holiday meal during the presentation. We We We We are also looking for any contact to a are also looking for any contact to a are also looking for any contact to a are also looking for any contact to a party rental vendor in Coral Springs party rental vendor in Coral Springs party rental vendor in Coral Springs party rental vendor in Coral Springs that would donate dishware, flat-that would donate dishware, flat-that would donate dishware, flat-that would donate dishware, flat-ware, glasses, some linens and a few ware, glasses, some linens and a few ware, glasses, some linens and a few ware, glasses, some linens and a few folding chairs, in order to setup and folding chairs, in order to setup and folding chairs, in order to setup and folding chairs, in order to setup and decorate for the presentation. decorate for the presentation. decorate for the presentation. decorate for the presentation. Please contact Jill or Michele if you would like to help, or know some-one to contact for a donation.

Remember that we are always col-lecting $5 gift cards, or items such as (nail polish, scrunchies, clothing accessories, jump ropes, UNO card games, decks of cards, perfume - Curious, Paris Hilton, Pro-Style Gel, Shampoo/Conditioner-Sun Silk, Pan-tene, Herbal Essence, Jewelry - bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and Bath & Body Works wash/lotions).

Your SUPPORT and DONATIONS SUPPORT and DONATIONS SUPPORT and DONATIONS SUPPORT and DONATIONS are so important to this program, THANK YOU!

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Monthly Meet ing

OCTOBER 1 , 2 009

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New member Mindy Schwartz is New member Mindy Schwartz is New member Mindy Schwartz is New member Mindy Schwartz is inducted by Membership Coinducted by Membership Coinducted by Membership Coinducted by Membership Co----chairs Jo Burdette (left) and chairs Jo Burdette (left) and chairs Jo Burdette (left) and chairs Jo Burdette (left) and Theresa Nunez.Theresa Nunez.Theresa Nunez.Theresa Nunez.

President Dora VilkPresident Dora VilkPresident Dora VilkPresident Dora Vilk----Shapiro presents Shapiro presents Shapiro presents Shapiro presents Juli Evans with a certificate of apprecia-Juli Evans with a certificate of apprecia-Juli Evans with a certificate of apprecia-Juli Evans with a certificate of apprecia-tion for her presentation, “Start Spread-tion for her presentation, “Start Spread-tion for her presentation, “Start Spread-tion for her presentation, “Start Spread-ing the News:ing the News:ing the News:ing the News: I’m Using Excel!”I’m Using Excel!”I’m Using Excel!”I’m Using Excel!”

Meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by President Dr. Dora Vilk-Shapiro. President-Elect Paula Pirozzi led the audience in the Pledge of allegiance and read the ABWA Mission Statement.

President Dr. Dora Vilk-Shapiro wel-comed everyone and Guest introduc-tions were made. Member introduc-tions were led by Nancy Wolfe.

Sponsor:Sponsor:Sponsor:Sponsor: The sponsor for the evening was Dietra Palacio with Beijo Bags. Dietra showed a variety of pieces from her line. She has an assortment of beautiful purses and accessories, in-cluding purse hangers, key finders, business card holders, wallets, coin purses, and watches.

President Dr. Dora Vilk-Shapiro was unable to attend the Kansas City Na-tional Conference because of a death in the family. Paula Pirozzi presented Dora with souvenirs from Kansas City; a diamond paperweight, a Kansas City snowglobe and a bag from the confer-ence. Lynn Fedoriw proudly showed the Chapter’s 2009 Award for Best Practices Level 1.

Lynn Fedoriw gave a tutorial on using the WIN Website. She walked us through the initial log in, to the avail-able features: shopping on line, social and business networking sites, Na-tional and District news, and WIB Magazine. She also explained different links, PDFs, how to find information and editing your personal information plus the free courses offered on WIN.

Dinner and table conversation fol-lowed.

Speaker:Speaker:Speaker:Speaker: Program Co-Chair Diane Yousefi introduced Juli Evans. Juli is the Chapter 2009 Rookie of the Year, she has previously served in the Peace Corps in Nicaragua teaching Business for 2 years, she worked for Pricewater-house Coopers LLP as a financial audi-tor and Juli is currently a full time fac-ulty member of Everglades University and part time faculty member of Kap-lan University on-line. Juli also owns MamaNeeto clothing line featuring baby and toddler garments honoring their heritage. Her company Julismiles delivers Color Accounting workshops. Juli’s topic was:

“Start Spreading The News – I’m Using

Excel” Juli calls herself an Edutainer. She started and ended her presenta-tion with a song. She explained how to do a spreadsheet, create lists, graphs, charts; how to use Excel for a data base, budgets, mail merge, tem-plates, conditional formatting and many other features. In a very user friendly demonstration, she taught how to get the most benefits by using Excel.

Chapter Business:Chapter Business:Chapter Business:Chapter Business:

• Minutes of the September 3rd, 2009 chapter meeting were approved after a motion by Kathy Gallagher and seconded by Diane Yourself.

• A motion was approved to amend the budget to join the Tamarac Chamber of Commerce. The motion was made by Randee Abramson and seconded by Lynn Fedoriw.

• Membership Co-chairs Jo Burdette and Terri Nunez installed new mem-ber Mindy Schwartz. Her sponsor Carol Wechsler was unable to at-tend. They also spoke about “The Great Race” contest to increase membership.

Member Recognition:Member Recognition:Member Recognition:Member Recognition:

• Bonnie Metviner of Coldwell Banker has been appointed to the 2010 Board of Directors for the Realtor’s Association of Greater Fort Lauder-dale, which has over 9000 members.

• Kathy Gallagher was selected to re-ceive the “ABWA Mentor of the Year” award by the South Broward Chap-ter of ABWA. The award will be pre-sented during their “Spirit of Excel-lence” banquet on November 18th at the Signature Grand. This annual banquet honors 13 ladies from

around Broward County who have made a difference in the community.

Announcements/Upcoming Events:Announcements/Upcoming Events:Announcements/Upcoming Events:Announcements/Upcoming Events:

• Lynn Fedoriw recapped the ABWA National Conference. Our Chapter received the Best Practices Level 1 Award along with 17 other chapters. Seven Coral Springs Chapter mem-bers attended seminars and cele-brated 60 years of ABWA.

• An evening of networking and wine tasting will be held at The Grape Merchant at the Coconut Creek Promenade on October 21st. It is a fund raiser for Women and Wishes to raise grant money to support women in need.

• “Ladies Night Out” will be held Tues-day, November 10th. Nancy Wolfe is coordinating the vendors, and Lisa Edmonds is working on goody bags. Please contact Kathy Gallagher for raffle contributions and to place an ad in the program.

• Dr. Marlene Wolfe spoke about Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Financial Need Program for Mammo-grams to be done at the Women’s Wellness Center. The Lisa Piccard Breast Cancer Fund has a cookbook for sale, with 100% of the sale price being donated to the fund.

• Juli Evans announced the Coral Springs Craft Guild 32nd Holliday Arts and Craft Show on October 9th and 10th at the Coral Springs North Re-gional Library.

The next meeting will be on November 5th. Our speaker will be Kathy Galla-gher, who will present “Put Your Best Foot Forward – Interviewing Tips and Tricks”. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 PM.

Respectively Submitted, Sherri Miller, Secretary

Treasurer’s Report

As of September 30, 2009As of September 30, 2009As of September 30, 2009As of September 30, 2009

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CHECKING:

Beginning Balance 8/31/2009 $12,373.86

Deposits: $1,025.00 Meeting revenues

$ 73.00 Sponsor Fee-Sheri Miller

$ 118.00 Raffles-meeting

$ 144.00 Local Dues Sheila Holtzman/Mindy Schwartz/ Juli Evans

$ 40.00 Jungle Queen-Tri County Miller

$ 90.00 National Dues-Schwartz

$ (187.00) Less: reported in August-Meeting revenues/raffles

$ 62.00 Late Meeting fees-Hopman, DeMarco-Book

$ 59.00 Prepaid meeting fees 10/1 meeting

$ 479.00 Void National conf reimb-Dora Vilk-Shapiro

Total Deposits: $ 1,903.00

Expenses: $ 938.93 Meeting fees-37 meals

$ 56.09 J Burdette-Badges/Ribbons

$ 600.00 Tri-County Reimbursement (12)(See attached)

$ 15.00 Chamber breakfast reimb-Lynn Fedoriw

$ 30.00 WIN Fee-Abramson, Burdette

$ 3.50 Bank Service Charges

$ 10.86 Credit card fees

$ 48.12 AT&T 3 months

$ 40.00 Tri-County Jungle Queen-Miller reimburse

$ 25.00 American Cancer Society-Memory of Salomon Vilk

$ 25.00 Temple Beth Torah-Memory of Carol's father.

Total Expenses: $ 1,792.50

Net Activity $ 110.50

Checking Ending Balance 9/30/2009 $12,484.36

SAVINGS:

Beginning Balance 6/30/2009 $ 7,939.03 Savings statements are sent quarterly

interest 7/31/09 $ 0.34

Interest 8/31/09 $ 0.34

Interest 9/30/09

$ 0.68

Savings Ending Balance 9/30/2009 $ 7,939.71

TOTAL FUNDS 9/30/2009 $20,424.07

Respectfully submitted,

Randee Abramson, Treasurer

Randeea@aol.com

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sidekick for the rest of the week-end.

Saturday: In Track C sessions: “Social Media Explosion” & “The Perform-ance Optimizer” I grew closer to the darling Nan Gaisbauer from Califor-Califor-Califor-Califor-nianianiania, who giggled with me like we were back in grammar school, be-came more intrigued by the fasci-nating Laura Barron from Tennes-Tennes-Tennes-Tennes-see see see see who shared with me the won-ders of Virtual Assistants, and was inspired by the effervescent Mar-quesa Petteway from New YorkNew YorkNew YorkNew York, who is continuing to coach me in a 28-day marketing program called Get Clients Now!

While our hearts live and work with our own Coral Springs chapter & Tri-County Council, it is important to keep in mind that we are members o f t h e A M E R I C A N B u s i n e s s Women’s Association, which means we have ABWA Sisters across the nation on whom we can rely, from whom we can learn, and w i t h w h o m w e c a n flourish now & forever!

NATIONAL WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

Sixty years and still going strong! This year’s National Woman’s Leadership Conference in Kansas City, Missouri was filled with reflections of how this association has grown and evolved since 1949, as well as with excitement and promise for the next 60 years. Attending from our chapter were: Juli Evans, Lynn Fedoriw, Kathy Gallagher, Kandyce Key, Lois Margolin, Paula Pirozzi, and Nancy Wolfe. Be sure to check out the latest Women in Business magazine and see recaps and pictures of the exciting weekend.

Nancy Wolfe brought her wonderful cookies made especially for the 60th anniversary of ABWA, and presented them to ABWA’s CEO Carolyn Elman, the Executive Director Rene’ Street, and the 2009-2010 National Board. Pic-tured are: National President Casey Coven, National Vice President Pam Car-vell, National Secretary-Treasurer Lynn Drowne, followed by the District Vice Presidents: Anne Pasquini (D1), Tina Gandy (D2), Jan Stewart (D3), Bar-bara Pedersen (D4), Tracy Sweet (D5), & Debbie Shadaram (D6).

Friday night was the Awards Ceremony and this year 49 chapters got to walk across

the stage and receive their Best Practices awards. Twenty chapters/networks made the Level III Best Practices, ten made Level II, and 19 were awarded Level I Best Practices, the highest honor. Our District 1 had 7 chapters make Level I, the most in any district. Here we are receiving our Level I award from National President Vicki Marlett (left) and District I VP Lynn Drowne (right). Don’t we look smashing in our red gowns?

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had already been speaking face-to-face with the Executive Director! She spoke with us about the revolu-tionary Women’s Instructional Net-work that created opportunities for ABWA sisters to communicate, learn, and facilitate with each other across borders like no other organi-zation could! Even before the Con-ference started, I knew that this weekend really was all about Team-ing Together for a Common Goal.

Friday: I selected Track C: Dare to Discover from the other great op-tions (A: ABWA KU MBA Essentials, B: Dare to Reach, & D: Dare to Evolve), so in addition to the fabu-lous all-conference events I at-tended 2 breakout sessions: “Profits Aren’t Everything, They are the Only Thing” & “The Practice in Real Life: What Every Business Person Needs to Know about Litigation.” Honestly, the presenter of the “Profits” session was not the best, but to every grey cloud there is a silver lining, because at this session, I met the lovely Rebecca Boles from TexasTexasTexasTexas, who would come to be my

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Wednesday: I flew into Kansas City early Wednesday afternoon, and had no sooner stepped into the h ote l lobby w h en my ph one buzzed with a text message, “Are you here yet?” from Pat Johnson from MississippiMississippiMississippiMississippi. Within 10 minutes we were hugging, laughing, and catching up. Pat’s warm welcome coupled with the distinct sound of “Quack! Quack! Quack!” through-out the weekend made for a de-lightful reunion with the lovely la-dies I had met at the Ft. Lauderdale District I Conference in April 2009.

Thursday: I entered the lobby on Thursday morning, and introduced myself to a group of marvelous la-dies who were sitting & chatting: Marty Kauffman, Pam Martin, Liz Ishimitsu, among others were from OhioOhioOhioOhio & HawaiiHawaiiHawaiiHawaii chapters. This was followed by the first Pre-Conference Session “WIN in ABWA!” lead by Rene Street, Executive Director of ABWA, from MissouriMissouriMissouriMissouri. Imagine! Within the first hour of my 2nd day, I

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2.2.2.2.Members will not allow their personal Members will not allow their personal Members will not allow their personal Members will not allow their personal

beliefs and convictions to interfere beliefs and convictions to interfere beliefs and convictions to interfere beliefs and convictions to interfere with the representation of ABWA’s with the representation of ABWA’s with the representation of ABWA’s with the representation of ABWA’s mission.mission.mission.mission.

3.3.3.3.Members wi l l a lways treat their Members wi l l a lways treat their Members wi l l a lways treat their Members wi l l a lways treat their

member colleagues, guests, vendors member colleagues, guests, vendors member colleagues, guests, vendors member colleagues, guests, vendors and sponsors with honesty, respect, and sponsors with honesty, respect, and sponsors with honesty, respect, and sponsors with honesty, respect, fairness, integrity , responsibil i ty, fairness, integrity , responsibil i ty, fairness, integrity , responsibil i ty, fairness, integrity , responsibil i ty, kindness, and in good faith.kindness, and in good faith.kindness, and in good faith.kindness, and in good faith.

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2009-2010 OFFICERS

President – Dr. Dora Vilk-Shapiro dentalvisions@msn.com, 954-675-3500

President-Elect – Paula Pirozzi Paula.pirozzi@yahoo.com, 561-251-1059

Vice President – Nancy Wolfe Chocolates2U@aol.com, 954-346-2691

Secretary – Sherri Miller sherri@kuhncarpet.com, 954-850-5172

Treasurer – Randee Abramson randeea@aol.com, 954-288-5726

Past President – Lynn Fedoriw lfedoriwcpa@bellsouth.net, 561-926-2268

2009-2010 COMMITTEES:

Audit Carol Wechsler, Michele Weston

Brookwood Jill Forgea, Michele Weston

Chamber Rep. Randee Abramson

Education Diana Farrar, Marisa Leibmann

Historian Bonnie Satterfield

Hospitality Wendy King, Nancy Wolfe

Ladies Night Out Lois Margolin, Wendy King

Membership Jo Burdette, Terri Nunez, Annyse Gross

Newsletter Kathy Gallagher,

Diane Diamantis

Our Town Lois Margolin, Wendy King

Programs Lynn Fedoriw, Diane Yousefi

Public Relations Lisa McCoy

Recognition Diana Farrar

Sunshine Diana Farrar, Annyse Gross

Tri-County Council Kathy Gallagher,

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Ways & Means Cheryl Scavron

Website Lois Margolin

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