Texas Executive Women - The Networker, May, 2005


May, 2005	Volume 3, Number 5

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

The school year is ending and the mentoring programs at Westbury, Galveston and Aldine schools are having the end-of-year programs.

A committee of TEW members has selected the Jackie Greer Scholarship recipients. Beth Ann Scher is serving as Vice President of Mentoring. Linda Holt, Carolyn Wyly and Margo Snider are doing great jobs in leading these programs.

In addition, members of TEW have assisted by leading career tours, speaking to the groups and participating with the students. Several years ago I took a group of students from the Aldine program to the Harris County Coroner's facilities. I met some great students and was pleased to see that several of them have been awarded scholarships. The TEW mentoring program is an example of “We must not only give what we have; we must also give what we are . ” (Desire-Joseph Mercier) .

If you want to get involved with the mentoring programs, please contact Beth Ann Scher.

Women of the Move® applications are available and Margo Snider has sent a letter to the membership regarding the application and the luncheon. We need table sales, sponsorships, and applicants. In addition, each member of TEW needs to support the effort. Our mentoring programs, scholarships and awards to organizations supporting women will continue to grow with the funds raised from the luncheon.

Sheridan Scott is planning a great social for the month of July. The board is also in the process of planning a fundraiser for the month of August. Details for both events will be available soon.

The member that brings the most guests for the year 2005 will receive free dues for the year 2006.

Several printers have been donated to the mentoring programs, but there are about 16 needed. Remember to use the programs at Randalls and Kroger when you buy groceries. A portion of the sales are returned to TEW. I hope to see each of you at the May meeting.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Ecuador Trip May 26 – 01Jun 2005
Come join Bill and Sheridan as they accompany you on this fun week in Cotacachi and Quito. We will spend four nights in Cotacachi at La Mirage Garden and Spa and two nights in Quito at Mansion del Angel. View Itinerary and trip cost.

Women of Excellence Gala
September 10, 2005 - Save the Date!

TEW MENTORING PROGRAM

Carolyn Wyly knocked herself out with a beautiful presentation piece on the Career Tours enjoyed by the Westbury High School group. It's a PDF file, so it's a quick load -- and worth a few minutes of your time to see how TEW members are making such important contributions of their time and experience. See it here: Westbury Career Tours.

More on the Westbury group...

Thirty-five Career Women of the Future students, five TEW mentors and the three HISD teachers of the Westbury Mentoring Program had their end of school recognition luncheon at the Four Seasons Hotel.. The students have soaked in the advice in this year's programs, as was evidenced by how professionally they all dressed for the luncheon. TEW's Annie Cater once again generously gave of her time and expertise, while entertaining us all with table etiquette lessons.

The Butterfly Award, presented to the girl who is most representative of the TEW message of achieving by setting goals and working toward them was given to Blanca Garcia. Her teachers wrote glowing recommendations for her, including a wish to clone her. We expect to hear much more about Blanca in the future.

Another girl, Ashley Jefferson, wrote a note to us which we TEW mentors wish to share with all or you: “Ladies, I am very grateful for the chance to have been a part of the TEW Mentoring Program. I have learned so many things and I am sure that I will be able to use those things in life. Please continue to support and encourage young women. Your work is needed and can make the difference in some young lady's life.”

Planning for programs for the next school will start in July and we invite any of you to come participate in having a positive influence on “our girls”.

MAY BIRTHDAYS

5/02 - Bettye Arnold

5/05 - Karen Pace

5/07 - Susannah Wong

5/13 - Margo Snider

5/20 - Linda Broocks

5/31 - Ann E. Deaton

UPCOMING MEETING MEMO

The Briar Club
5:30 - 6:15 Social, check in
6:15 - 6:30 Introductions, Announcements
6:30 program 7:30 adjourn

Tuesday, May 10 - Dr Wade Adams, Director for Nanoscale Science and Technology at Rice Rniversity. He will explain why this "new science" is so important to our future. --

RSVP ASAP to Jeann Howse 713-664-3447
leave message on machine
or email jbhowse@sbcglobal.net and reference TEW in the subject line

Upcoming Meetings:

June 14 - Lucy Lewis of Family Originals will speak on Preserving Significant Milestones in our Lives.