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whether you are currently a member
or not, if you are currently registered
in a two year, 4 year or 5 year
or graduate college program and
have not yet sent in an application,
you will be giving up the opportunity
to win a $2,000 cash scholarship.
You have until February 2, 2010
to submit your application to
our Scholarship Chair, Marian
Borzelleca. Her address is included
on the copy of the application
that is sent to you separately
in the email sent with this newsletter.
You can also go to the Scholarship
Page
to download a copy. Who couldn’t
use $2,000 to pay for college
expenses? |
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Dear Members:
I
am contacting you as a current
or past member of ASWA. Our
Planning Committee, headed by
Kathleen Brunner and Pam Wenner,
is working on a 70th Anniversary
celebration scheduled for June
17, 2010. Of course, we expect
you to join in the festivities
and so mark your calendar. As
you are the reason our chapter
in Philadelphia is the
third oldest American Society
of Women Accountants Chapter
in the country, it is
most important to get everyone
who is or has been a member
to participate. Because of your
involvement over the years,
you have enabled us to support
the theme of this Celebration,
which is “70 years of
Empowering Successful Women”.
I
have been asked to head the
subcommittee pertaining to capturing
the History of our Chapter and
Honoring Outstanding Members
who exemplify our theme in “Empowering
Successful Women”.
Here is what we need:
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Pictures
(give dates, event, and
names of members and others
noted), documents and programs
for events you may have
kept, memorabilia, and any
other notable items that
we can scan or display at
the event. |
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Your
nomination and bio of a
member who you feel should
be recognized as an outstanding
member who exemplifies our
theme for the evening. Our
committee will choose the
specific Honorees, but we
hope to spotlight each in
the program or pictorial
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A
quote from you as a member
as to what ASWA has meant
to you personally that captures
the essence of our theme
so that we can share with
those non-members in attendance
that evening. We hope to
provide insight as to why
the Philadelphia Chapter
of ASWA has continued to
exist for 70 years and beyond.
Please provide the years
in which you have been a
member and some of the titles
and committees you have
participated in during your
membership. |
If
you are interested in working
on this committee and sharing
your talents and ideas of presenting
these valuable ASWA treasures
to our attendees, I welcome
the assistance. If you cannot
spare the time for formal participation,
please take a little time at
home to seek out the treasures
you have saved and memories
you can share.
Please
contact me no later than January
31th to let me know what you
have to send, and to discuss
how and when it will be sent.
I would appreciate your nominations
as soon as possible but no later
than the 31th as we are starting
to work on invitations and sponsorship
requests for the event and need
to have the plan of the evening
solidified as soon as possible.
I will send reminders for the
quotes as we get our committee
solidified and have some extra
hands and talents to make this
all happen.
Please
take the time now before most
of us hibernate in our offices
for the busy season and haven’t
the time to work on this until
after April 15th. I look forward
to hearing from you and know
that ASWA holds a special place
in all of our hearts. Don’t
forget to pass this along to
your old ASWA buddies, who we
may have lost contact with,
I am sure they have past memories
to share.
Lori McKeage
Immediate Past President
(609) 504-8956
seagem.llm@comcast.net
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Women
in the Boardroom, formerly known
as Women on Boards, is an executive
leadership event designed to assist
in the preparation of board service
– better qualifying you and
connecting you with the right
people and resources. Our panelists
are executives with for-profit
board experience and a desire
to share their knowledge and necessary
tools for serving as a director.
Although the focus is for-profit
boards, much of the knowledge
gained can be applied to non-profit
service.
Having originated in 2002 in a
single city, Women in the Boardroom
has now become an annual event,
scheduled to be in 15 cities in
2010. Don’t let the name
fool you. All current presidents,
directors and professionals in
leadership roles – men and
women – are encouraged to
attend as an opportunity to mentor,
learn from each other or find
their next great executive or
board member. |
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The
event begins with a two-hour panel
presentation and Q&A. Topics
of discussion include:
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Role
of being a director |
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Differences
of a non-profit, private
and public board |
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Board
selection process |
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Being
an effective board member |
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Positioning
yourself for board service/taking
the next step |
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The
role of women on boards continues
to evolve, as have all other leadership
roles for women in business. In
today's corporate climate of increased
scrutiny of board governance,
boards of directors are being
held more accountable than ever.
Composition is being closely watched
and CEOs and directors are frequently
broadening their search for new
board members to include women
and minorities. Currently, women
represent only 15.2% of Fortune
500 company board membership and
Women in the Boardroom is out
to change that!
Panel
Includes: Doreen
Wright – Former Senior Vice
President & Chief Information
Officer, Campbell Soup Company;
Maureen Breakiron-Evans –
Retired Chief Financial Officer,
Towers Perrin; (additional panelist
to come); Facilitator: Elva L.
Bankins – Senior Partner,
Kelleher Associates LLC.
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Monday,
May 3, 2010 – 3:00 PM to
6:00 PM
Hyatt Penn's Landing (201 S. Columbus
Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106)
Cost: $125 individual tickets.
To register online: www.PhiladelphiaWITB2010.eventbrite.com
For more information on our events:
www.womenintheboardroom.com,
info@womenintheboardroom.com
or 952.400.0198.
Find Women in the Boardroom on
Linked
In |
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in the Boardroom is held in the
following cities: Atlanta, Denver,
Twin Cities, Milwaukee, Des Moines,
San Francisco, Chicago, St. Louis,
Dallas, Los Angeles, Philadelphia,
Boston, Hartford, Washington D.C.
& New York |
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Robert Walter
One of our newest members is Robert Walter. Robert
attended his first ASWA meeting at Student Night in November
and has since joined ASWA looking for a supportive organization
to help him further develop his networking skills and
to assist him in his current search for full time employment.
Robert resides in Doylestown, PA. He graduated with a
Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Cabrini
College in May 2005. He has worked in accounting firms
such as John Frost, P.C. and Tait, Weller and Baker, LLP,
both of which are located in Center City, Philadelphia.
He worked last tax season for Burton & Browse, LLP
in Newtown, PA. He is currently working to finish the
CPA exam as he has passed three of the four parts, with
the Business Environment and Concepts to pass. His immediate
career goals are to complete the CPA exam and find an
accounting position in the area of tax.
Please welcome Robert at our next meeting if you have
not met him.
Valerie Rothermel
Congratulations to Valerie Rothermel for passing
in the CPA exam in December 2009. A job well done Valerie,
please offer Valerie congratulations at the next meeting.
And now a word on our Mentor/Mentee program…..
Hello Members! The 2009-2010 Mentor Program participants
consist of the following members:
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Marian
Derr (mentor) and Damali McIlwain (mentee) |
| Red
Team: |
Pam Wenner
(mentor) and Lynette Colon (mentee) |
| Yellow
Team: |
Mary Feeney
Bonawitz (mentor) and (Open to Penn State Student)* |
| Orange
Team: |
Mary-Claire
Corcoran (mentor) and Thanh Huynh (mentee) |
| Pink
Team: |
Lori McKeage
(mentor) and Kim Buziak (mentee) |
| Blue
Team: |
Tracey Bond-Wright
(mentor) and Brianna Castrataro (mentee) |
| Brown
Team: |
Judy Maira
(mentor) and Samantha Wolf (mentee) |
| Black
Team: |
Angela Wilsey
(mentor) and Stephanie Calcaterra (mentee) |
| Purple
Team: |
Gwen Ruff
(mentor) and Allyse Regan (mentee) |
| White
Team: |
Theresa
Copeland (mentor Chair) and Kelly Brennan (mentee) |
| Student
Mentors: Sunny Chanthavong ,Pamela Carcione and
Katrina Smith |
Our Book Club event begins with a discussion between our
teams that has been scheduled for Saturday, February 13,
2010 at 6 pm. It will be held at the home of Angela Wilsey.
Contact Angela at 610-721-6528 for directions. We will
discuss the book, “Pitch Like a Girl” by Ronna
Lichenburg. It can be purchased on Amazon for under $10.
We are excited about getting together to share our thoughts
and opinions about the book.
If you need to contact me, I can be reached at territess@yahoo.com
or 215-680-1902.
Theresa Copeland, Mentor Chair |
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The
Friday, November 3, 2006 Channel 6 ABC Action
News telecast featured a Special Report by
Sarah Bloomquist entitled "What Women
Aren't Told". What Women Aren't Told
in the workplace is a seminar given by Chris
Flett, an entrepreneur turned corporate coach.
The report featured the October Philadelphia
Chapter ASWA meeting.
Click
Here for the link
to the online article and video |
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