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REMINDER: THERE WILL BE NO MAY NOON MEETING BUT IT

WILL BE REPLACED WITH THE ANNUAL MEETING IN THE

EVENING ON MAY 12 (TUESDAY). SEE PG. 3 IN NEWSLETTER

FOR DETAILS.

As we come to a close of our Amarillo Women’s Network 2014-2015 program year, I find myself with gratitude and joy: Gratitude that the women members of our organization have allowed me to serve as your president for the last two years and for the board members who gave so, and some still give, so much of themselves, their time and talents to make AWN a viable and vibrant organization and civic group; also, with joy when I think of the good times we’ve had working towards our goals of helping women advance and reach their goals, and for the new, incoming board members. The new members of our board of directors are all accomplished women in their own right, who have talents to share with us and, I am confident, will lead us to meaningful programs that will help our membership grow both in numbers and in personal achievement. Above all, however, I know that they will continue to make friendships and support one another. Katrina Atkins, our incoming President, has a can-do, servant-leader spirit and some wonderful ideas for growing our organization. Lynn Burns, who for so long served as an advisor to our board, will keep us straight as the new treasurer. I could not have served without Lynn’s advice and support and I am grateful to her. I have the same feelings for Phyllis Nickum, our immediate past-president until now, who shares of her talents and knowledge so freely: I couldn’t have been effective without her guidance. I am also very happy that Selena Fogg who served as our treasurer will now take over and share the VP for Membership role with DiAnna Young. All the new board members are women of accomplishment and I look forward to getting to know them better. I am particularly excited for our upcoming meetings of April 24th, with the Networking event at our monthly luncheon and the Annual Meeting on May 12th. The April event will be in honor of our members. All of you will have an opportunity to highlight your business or organization, and eat lunch at a 50% discount courtesy of AWN. At our Annual Meeting, we will get to hear from an outstanding young woman who serves the people of Potter County as a commissioner, Mercy Murguia. We will also honor the scholars who have won our AWN college scholarships. I hope to see you all there! I am not going to say “Farewell” as the outgoing president of AWN; I am going to say “See you soon at our April luncheon and our Annual Meeting”! Let’s continue to work together to promote and honor the women of the Amarillo area!

Sissy Campbell

President’s Message

AMARILLO WOMEN’S

NETWORK NEWSLETTER

April 2015

April Network Luncheon and Membership Renewal

2

May Annual Meeting

3-4

Scholarship Recipients

5

AWN Policies 6-8

Inside this issue:

Special points of

interest: May 12

(Tuesday) —

Annual meeting—

Evening event

April 2015 AWN Newsletter

Friday, April 24, 2015

11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Chase Tower, Amarillo Club, 31st floor, 600 S. Tyler

Cost: $6.00 per person (half-price)

RSVP By: Tuesday, April 21st to Loretta Williams by phone 374-5058 or by email:

[email protected]

AMARILLO WOMEN’S MARKETING AND NETWORKING:

This will be our network luncheon and membership appreciation. Bring your marketing

materials to share about your business. Be prepared to discuss the following:

Describe our business.

Who are your clients?

What do you do for your company?

How others can help you in your business.

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL

Renew or join for $55 by April 30th.

Do you want to be in our directory? Join today!!!

Complete the Membership Form attached at the

end of this newsletter. You will receive an invoice via email which will allow

you to pay your membership on-line and update your profile.

If you want to Advertise in the Directory and Newsletter, pay $30 and contact

Selena Fogg ([email protected]) at 806-290-0850 or DiAnna Young

([email protected]) at 806-336-2249.


AWN Annual Meeting—May 12th (Tuesday)

5:30 p.m. – Registration

6:00 p.m. - Dinner/Program

Wyndham Garden Hotels, 3100 I-40 West

Cost: $25/person

RSVP by Tuesday, May 5th to Sissy Campbell

(576-7898 or email at [email protected])

NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO NOON “MAY” LUNCHEON - THIS MEETING WILL REPLACE IT.

“OVERCOMING ADVERSITY”

See next page for more details.

SPEAKER:

POTTER COUNTY COMMISSIONER:

MERCY MURGUIA


AWN Annual Meeting—May 12th (Tuesday)

“OVERCOMING ADVERSITY”

Commissioner Murguia represents Precinct Two which predominately includes the East and

Northeast sections of the county. The Commissioner also represents sections of Downtown

Amarillo. The majority of the precinct is within the city proper of Amarillo, Texas. She is a

lifelong resident of the precinct in which she represents. She has two children, Nathaniel

and Jaicee. She attributes her devotion and work ethic to the county and precinct to her

grandparents who were small business owners, Annie and Abe Garcia.

She holds a Master of Business Administration from West Texas A&M University. Her areas

of concentration include Finance and Management. She graduated Magna Cum Laude. She

currently has over 16 years’ experience in the healthcare industry and business sector. She

is a prior member of the Amarillo YMCA Board of Directors and Hispanic Chamber of

Commerce Board of Directors. She is a current member of Los Barrios de Amarillo, Texas

Leadership Women Board of Directors, and the Texas Association of Counties, Executive

Leadership Council.

Other recognitions include: Amarillo Chamber of Commerce (Top 20 under 40 Award

Recipient) , “Distinguished Alumni” - Honorary Alumni of Caprock High School , Girl Scouts

of Texas-Oklahoma Plains Women of Distinction Connect Award, United Way Nomination

Team Leader of the Year Award, United Way Loaned Executive of the Year , High Plains Spirit

of the Year – United Way , and “Step Up To Success”. Commissioner Murguia also serves as

a keynote motivational speaker for high school and middle school students.

SPEAKER:

POTTER COUNTY

COMMISSIONER:

MERCY MURGUIA


NEWLY ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS:

President Katrina Atkins

1st VP-Co-Membership Selena Fogg and DiAnna Young

2nd VP-Co-Programs Laura Reyher and Freda Powell

3rd VP-Career Achievement Whitney Wells

4th VP-Co-Scholarships Emily Ellis and Abril Vazquez

Treasurer Lynn Burns

Secretary Carolena Cogdill

AWN MENTOR PROGRAM CALENDAR

April 29 - Final Student & Mentor Luncheon

Welcome New Members: Cindy Gilliland – Special Delivery Infant Adoption Agency Vanessa Nelson – Auto Nation Chevrolet Cadillac

Abril Vazquez – Haven Health Clinics

AWN WEBSITE POLICIES


Mass E—mail From AWN Website It is AWN’s policy that the organization will not send mass e-mail to the membership for anything other than AWN events or notices. This policy is in place for two purposes: (1) to keep down the amount of e-mail that is sent to the membership from AWN; (2) to keep down the amount of work it takes to do an e-mail to all members. The ability to send e-mail to the entire membership is only available to the Webmaster and the Membership Director. If we were to do a mass e-mailing for one event, we would be obligated to do this for every member

Mass E—mail From AWN Website It is AWN’s policy that the organization will not send mass e-mail to the membership for anything

other than AWN events or notices. This policy is in place for two purposes: (1) to keep down the

amount of e-mail that is sent to the membership from AWN; (2) to keep down the amount of work

it takes to do an e-mail to all members. If we were to do a mass e-mailing for one event, we would

be obligated to do this for every member and for every event.

Members are welcome to bring flyers or make announcements about other events at the monthly

meetings.


AMARILLO WOMEN’S

NETWORK IS NOW ON

FACEBOOK.

www.amarillowomensnetwork.org

A RESERVATION MADE IS A RESERVATION PAID—NOON MEETINGS REMINDER

Our policy is that we require all reservations made for AWN noon meetings be paid regardless of

whether or not you attend. This is because AWN must also pay the number of meals reserved

with the Amarillo Club, even if that number is more than the actual attendance.

While a reservation is not required to attend a meeting, we encourage and need our members to

reserve for meetings so that we can obtain a close estimate of the number of people that will be

attending in order to notify the club how many tables to set up. Reservations also allow us to give

our speakers an idea of how many handouts and materials might be required for a meeting.

We ask that you keep this policy in mind when you make reservations. Thank you for your

consideration.

AMARILLO WOMEN’S

NETWORK IS ON

FACEBOOK.

PLEASE LIKE US.

www.amarillowomensnetwork.org

Amarillo Women’s Network

Noon Meeting Policies

Noon Meeting Agenda

Members and guests are welcome to make

announcements at the noon meetings. If you

would like to make an announcement please

contact Sissy Campbell at 806-683-1714

before the meeting, so you can be added to the

meeting agenda.

AWN’s Standing Reservation Policy

AWN meets at noon on the last Friday of each

month. Meetings are held on the 31st floor of

the Amarillo Club in the Chase building at 6th

and Tyler from 11:45 am until 1:00 pm.

To make lunch reservations contact Loretta

Williams at 374-5058 by Tuesday before the

lunch. Lunch for regular meetings is $12.00 for

Members and Guests. A reservation made is

a reservation paid.

Amarillo Women’s Network Amarillo Women’s Network (AWN) is an excellent source of

information, resources, contacts and opportunities to assist in your

success in the business world today. AWN was founded in 1980

and is dedicated to:

Providing a professional, educational and personal

support

network for career women

Offer stimulating programs and life enhancing seminars

Serve as a resource for executive recruiting

Provide role models for the community

Our mission is to build an effective organization of women

business owners and professionals that is committed to the

success of its members as well as an exchange of business.

AWN welcomes members who are dedicated to the advancement

and success of professional women. If you would like to become a

member of this dynamic group and expand your business network,

then join us today by contacting Lynn Burns at 806-376-1555 or for

more details log on to:

www.AmarilloWomensNetwork.org

Amarillo Women’s Network

Noon Meeting Policies

Noon Meeting Agenda

Members and guests are welcome to make

announcements at the noon meetings. If you

would like to make an announcement please

contact Sissy Campbell at 806-576-7898

before the meeting, so you can be added to the

meeting agenda.

AWN’s Standing Reservation Policy

AWN meets at noon on the last Friday of

each month. Meetings are held on the 31st floor

of the Amarillo Club in the Chase building at 6th

and Tyler from 11:45 am until 1:00 pm.

To make lunch reservations contact Loretta

Williams at 374-5058 by Tuesday before the

lunch. Lunch for regular meetings is $12.00 for

Members and Guests. A reservation made is

a reservation paid.

Amarillo Women’s Network Amarillo Women’s Network (AWN) is an excellent source of

information, resources, contacts and opportunities to assist in your

success in the business world today. AWN was founded in 1980

and is dedicated to:

Providing a professional, educational and personal

support network for career women

Offer stimulating programs and life enhancing seminars

Serve as a resource for executive recruiting

Provide role models for the community

Our mission is to build an effective organization of women

business owners and professionals that is committed to the

success of its members as well as an exchange of business.

AWN welcomes members who are dedicated to the advancement

and success of professional women. If you would like to become a

member of this dynamic group and expand your business network,

then join us today by contacting Katrina Atkins at 806-220-

5126 or for more details log on to:


P. O. Box 1661

Amarillo, TX 79105


President: Sissy Campbell 806-576-7898

Membership: Katrina Atkins 806-220-5126

Reservations: Loretta Williams 806-374-5058

Editor: Elena Seidlitz 806-378-8337

AWN Quarterly Update is published quarterly for Amarillo Women’s

Network. Any member wishing to submit material for publication should contact the President or

Editor.

2014-2015

AMARILLO WOMEN’S NETWORK

* * Membership Dues Paid Now Will Be Effective Through April 30, 2016 * *

AWN P.O. Box 1661

Amarillo, Texas 79105

You can now join or renew and pay on-line at amarillowomensnetwork.org. Otherwise, complete this form for directory and membership information. Return the form with your membership dues to AWN.

Date___________________________________ Name Membership Directory Printed PDF

Title Desired membership status: New Member

Renewal Company First Year Joined AWN: Work Address Professional $ 55.00 Student $ 25.00 City/Zip Benefactor $100.00 Patron $500.00 Work Telephone Retired $ 45.00 (25 or more yrs with AWN)

Retired (former business) $ Contribution to the Scholarship Fund E-Mail Membership year is from May 1 – April 30 If Paid By May 25th your contact information Website will be in the directory. Home Address City/Zip Home Ph Cell Preferred address _______Home________Bus It is the responsibility of the AWN member to notify membership of changes in address, contact phone numbers, email address, etc.

Please indicate committees of interest to you: Advertising for newsletter & website Annual Meeting – Planning committee for Newsletter Editor – Prepare and publish quarterly Annual meeting in May newsletter and mail to members Career Achievement – Select recipients for Nominating Committee – Recruit nominees for

these awards and plan reception Board of Directors election Finance – Maintain books of account, Professional Development – Develop program for report to Board monthly annual meeting and a seminar/workshop Guest Relations – Noon meeting registration, Program – Secure speakers/programs for meetings

Greet guests Scholarship – Select recipients for scholarships, Membership – Recruit new members, prepare and limited fund raising Directory, maintain website Student Mentoring-Coordinate mentoring program

Please mark the category that most nearly describes the business in which you are employed or own (or your former business if retired): Accounting/Finance Education Manufacturing Advertising Entertainment Public Utility Communications Government Real Estate Community Organizations Health Care Retail / Sales Computers / Web Services Insurance Travel Industry Consulting/Counseling Legal Other

Additional Information or comments:

Pay with credit card

Credit Card Type: VISA _____ MC_____ Disc_____ Card # _____________________________________ Expiration _____/____ Security Code__________ (Last three #s on back of card)

Name as it appears on card (please print) ___________________________________________

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