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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
AMARILLO WOMEN’S NETWORK NEWSLETTER
April 2017
April Noon
Meeting
2
Membership
Drive &
Advertising
3
Annual Meeting 4-5
Scholarship Recipients
6-7
Career Achievement
8
Board Nominations
9
AWN Policies 10-12
Inside this issue:
Special points of
interest: Annual
Meeting on May 11
Judy Whitely—FirstBank
Southwest Chandalynn Peterson —
C & J Total Billing
REMINDER: THERE WILL BE NO MAY NOON MEETING BUT
IT WILL BE REPLACED WITH THE ANNUAL MEETING ON THE
EVENING OF MAY 11 (THURSDAY). SEE PG. 4 AND 5 IN
NEWSLETTER FOR DETAILS.
As my term for President comes to an end, I seem to be
reflecting on all the wonderful things AWN has provided for me.
Friendships, business leads, self-confidence, relationships and the
true sense of being involved and empowering women! This
organization has been around for 36 years strong because it's a
great networking organization.
I am not going away by any means so I am so honored that I
will be serving on the Board in an advisory role. The next generation
of AWN is really fixing to take the bull by the horns! I love you all!
See you at our regular April member appreciation meeting and our
evening meeting May 11th for our Scholarship meeting and changing
of the board. Remember we have several sub-committees if you want
to be involved on a smaller scale we would love to hear from you.
Katrina Atkins
Page 2 April 2017 AWN Newsletter
AWN Noon Luncheon
Membership Appreciation Friday, April 28, 2017
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant
3501 West 45th Ave.
Cost: $12/person
(25% discount as part of Membership Appreciation)
RSVP By: Tuesday, April 25 to Loretta Williams by phone 374-5058 or by email:
NOTES: ✓ AWN invites those with a April/May birthdays to bring a door prize.
This event is an opportunity for the organization to recognize the
value of the members by offering a discounted cost of the meal and
inviting those who wish to do so to feature their business or
organization by decorating one of the luncheon tables, presenting
their services or products, and distributing their promotional
materials. An announcement went out earlier this month inviting
members to contact Sissy Campbell if they would like to have a
featured table. There are two tables still available for any
interested members contact Sissy at 806-576-7898 or
Page 3 April 2017 AWN Newsletter
GET SOME GREAT ADVERTISING-
Deadline: May 27, 2017
If you want to Advertise in the Directory and
Newsletter, pay $30 and provide your business
card to Lynn Burns at 806-376-1555 or
[email protected] or Natalie Brown at
[email protected] or 806-206-6922.
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE CONTEST!!
CHANCES TO WIN $50 GIFT CARD
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE CONTEST!!
Renew or join for $55 by April 30th.
Invite a potential member to join AWN and both your
names go into the drawing for a $50 gift card. Pay before
April 30th and get an additional two tickets put in the
drawing.
Do you want to be in our directory? Join today!!!
Mail in membership form with money or pay at the noon
meetings. Membership form (attached at the end of the
newsletter) to update your information for the directory.
Contact: Natalie Crown at 806-206-6922 or email at
Page 4 April 2017 AWN Newsletter
AWN Annual Meeting—May 11th (Thursday) Registration 5:30 p.m.
Dinner and Program 6:00 p.m.
Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant 3501 West 45th Ave. Cost $25 per person
RSVP to Sissy Campbell by Friday, May 5
At 806-576-7898 or [email protected]
NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO NOON “MAY” LUNCHEON - THIS
MEETING WILL REPLACE IT.
The program will also include:
Introduction of officers
Recognition of Scholarship Recipients (see pg 6-7 for details)
See next page for more details.
Speaker:
DJ Stubben
Welcome Pardner
Business Owner
Page 5 April 2017 AWN Newsletter
AWN Annual Meeting—May 11th (Thursday)
Entrepreneur DJ Stubben has published 2 books, 1
poem, composed 1 song, has been a professional
musician, and was a stand-up comic for 3 years. She has
served on numerous non-profit boards and has been a
member of Lions Club International and Kiwanis
International since 1984. She also serves on the board of
the 100 Club which provides assistance to first-responders
and their families in times of need.
In 1981, DJ purchased a little newcomer service called
Welcome Pardner. Welcome Pardner now serves 7,500
business professionals and residents in Amarillo and the
surrounding area. Welcome Pardner’s mission is to serve
businesses and non-profits with networking and marketing
while connecting consumers and businesses.
Speaker:
DJ Stubben
Welcome Pardner
Business Owner
Page 6 April 2017 AWN Newsletter
2017 AWN Scholarship Recipients
Marivel J. Preciado
Nancy Garms Scholarship
Recipient—Amarillo, TX
Amarillo College— Plans to study to
be a Nuclear Medicine Technologist
and to attend WTAMU.
Stephanie Braddock
Nancy Garms Scholarship
Recipient—Amarillo, TX
Post Graduate work for Licensed
Professional Counselor at the
WTAMU.
Page 7 April 2017 AWN Newsletter
2017 AWN Scholarship Recipients (con’t)
Molina Sanders
Amarillo High School
Plans to major in Engineering at
University of Arkansas
Brianna Mendoza
Dumas High School
Plans to major in Biology, Pre-
Medicine at Texas Tech University
Alejandra Zuniga
Caprock High School
Plans to major in Government at
UT-Austin (Honors College)
Page 8 April 2017 AWN Newsletter
Lifetime and Career Achievement
Awards Reception—March 21
Thank you to Brittany Barber for the pictures.
Left to right recipients: Captain Elizabeth
Brown, DJ Stubben, and Dr. Dana West
Left to Right: AWN Abril
Vasquez, AWN Frances Frost,
Capt. Elizabeth Brown, DJ
Stubben, Dr. Dana West, AWN
Katrina Atkins, and AWN
Whitney Wells
Page 9 April 2017 AWN Newsletter
AWN BOARD NOMINATIONS FOR
2017-2018
The following positions will be voted at the April 28,
2017 noon meeting:
President Natalie Crown
1st VP-Co-Membership Erin Brandt
2nd VP-Co-Programs Sissy Campbell
3rd VP-Career Achievement Gayle Ray
4th VP-Scholarships Margo Hobbs
Treasurer Frances Frost
Secretary Whitney Wells
SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS
Every noon meeting you will have an opportunity to have 5 minutes to share about
your business and ask for referrals. Just put your business card in the basket at the
guest relations when you get your name tag and at the end of each meeting a card
will drawn to present at next meeting.
AWN WEBSITE POLICIES
Page 10 April 2017 AWN Newsletter
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.
Page 11 April 2017 AWN Newsletter
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 Abuelo’s, 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 Abuelo’s 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
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 Katrina
Atkins at 806-220-5126 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
Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant, 3501 West
45th Street 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
$16.00 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
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.
P. O. Box 1661
Amarillo, TX 79105
www.AmarilloWomensNetwork.org
President: Katrina Atkins 806-220-5126
Membership: Natalie Crown 206-6922
Reservations: Loretta Williams 806-374-5058
Editor: Elena Seidlitz 806-378-8337
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 Natalie Crown at 806-206-6922 or
[email protected]. For more details log on to:
www.AmarilloWomensNetwork.org
Amarillo Women’s Network provides the perfect opportunity to further promote your
business by offering affordable advertising. Advertising in the quarterly newsletter
helps to identify yourself and your business to other members that you may not have
had the chance to meet. Newsletters are also handed out to guests of our monthly
meetings and emailed to potential members.
Advertising in the quarterly newsletter and the annual membership directory is only
$30 (includes both). These ads are business card size. Please send two business
cards with your purchase. This is for members only.
You can mail your payment and business cards to AWN, PO Box 1661, 79105.
If you wish to charge to your credit card:
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