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August 2010 Meeting Announced
Jessamine Chapter of the ABWA meeting announced
Visitors invited
Summerville, SC—Carla Jimenez, President of The Jessamine Chapter of the ABWA (American Business Women’s Association) announces the next monthly meeting of the group.
The ABWA invites all interested area businesswomen to attend. Meetings are approximately two hours long and include a guest speaker. A light dinner will be served. Cost is up to $18. A networking time during which members and guests may meet and greet one another precedes the meeting.
Date: Monday, August 16th, at 6:00
Location: Embassy Suites, North Charleston
5055 International Boulevard, North Charleston, SC
Directions to the meeting may be found at: http://www.abwasummerville.com/meetings/location-directions/
Time: 6:00 p.m. Networking and open bar prior to the meeting in the Atrium Bar; 6:30 p.m. Meeting Begins; Light dinner is served during the meeting. Cost per person is up to $18. Open Bar
Speaker: Suzanne Green, of Millie Lewis Charleston who will present a program on Business Etiquette.
Reservations Requested: Contact Donna Vellon – (843) 486-3966 or visit http://www.abwasummerville.com/meetings/ to make a reservation online
For More Information: info@ABWASummerville.com
New meeting location!
The Charleston / Summerville chapter of the American Business Women’s Association has a new meeting location. Beginning August 2010, all our monthly meetings will be held at The Embassy Suites in North Charleston.
Our new location is conveniently located in the center of the lowcountry, making it easy for guests from downtown Charleston, Mt. Pleasant or Summerville to get to meetings.
Our networking still begins at 6:00 p.m. with our meeting at 6:30.
According to President Carla Jimenez, the Embassy Suites is “designing a special menu… tapas and light fare dinners for the summer/fall.”
We’re looking forward to you joining us at our upcoming meeting! To RSVP for the meeting, please respond using our form.
League of Women Voters Celebrates Ratification 19th Amendment
Lowcountry women are invited to join the League of Women Voters in celebrating 90th anniversary of both the League of Women Voters and the ratification of the 19th Amendment that extended voting rights to women.
This letter from Mary Horres offers more information:
This year marks the 90th anniversary of both the League of Women Voters and the ratification of the 19th Amendment that extended voting rights to women. We will be celebrating both these triumphs with a dinner on Thursday evening, August 26, 2010, at the Town and Country Inn & Conference Center. I am writing to invite you and your membership to participate in this once-in-a-decade event.
Inez Tenenbaum, Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, will be our keynote speaker, and we will be recognizing the contributions of eight women of distinction in public service from our tri-county region as well. Honorees include Colleen Condon, Charleston County Council; Kristi Harrington, Judge, 9th Judicial Circuit; Jacquelyn Heyward, Mayor, Town of Hollywood; Deadra Jefferson, Judge, 9th Judicial Circuit; Wilhelmina Moore, Berkeley County School Board; Thomasena Stokes-Marshall, Mt. Pleasant Town Council; Scarlett Wilson, Solicitor for the 9th Circuit Court; and Annette Young, SC Legislator.
The League of Women Voters of the Charleston Area is a non-partisan, non-profit political organization of both men and women who are committed to building better communities and a stronger democracy. The League conducts numerous activities in our tri-county area to educate citizens on public policy issues and to encourage informed and active participation in government through voter registration and non-partisan candidate forums.
We invite you to celebrate these important milestones with us and request your help in notifying your membership of this opportunity. We kindly ask if you would post this information on your organization’s email newsletter and website, or any other method your organization communicates with members. Tickets can be purchased online at our Charleston League web site www.lwvcharleston.org for $60.00 per person.
I hope you and your membership will join us in celebrating these milestones of 90 years for the voting rights of women and the establishment of the League of Women Voters and to recognize the public service of eight distinguished women of our community. Members of our League of Women Voters of the Charleston Area will contact you over the next week to discuss your participation.
I thank you for your consideration of this request. If you would like more information or have questions, please do not hesitate to contact Stacey Lindbergh by email (slindbergh@homesc.com) or telephone (437.1751).
The right of voting was hard won. We must remember it is a privilege and responsibility. If you’d like to share this with your staff and colleagues, the flyer provided by them is her for you to download.
Members’ Benefits
Photo courtesy of Flickr Creative Commons member tengtan
As a member of the ABWA Jessamine Chapter, your business is entitled to a link from the ABWA website to your website. Our members’ website links show up in the sidebar of the website and allow any visitor to link straight to your website.
Inbound links have a great value in helping boost the ranking of your website.
May 2010 Meeting Announced
Media Release & Calendar Item
For Immediate Release
Jessamine Chapter of the ABWA meeting announced
Visitors invited
Summerville, SC—Kathy Berman, President of The Jessamine Chapter of the ABWA (American Business Women’s Association) announces the next monthly meeting of the group.
The ABWA invites all interested area businesswomen to attend. Meetings are approximately two hours long and include a guest speaker. Guests wishing to order dinner may do so from the Clubhouse menu. A networking time during which members and guests may meet and greet one another precedes the meeting.
Date: Monday, May 17th, at 6:00
Location: Wescott Country Clubhouse at Westcott Plantation
5000 Wescott Club Drive; Summerville, SC 29485
Directions to the Clubhouse may be found at: http://www.abwasummerville.com/meetings/location-directions/
Time: 6:00 p.m. Networking; 6:30 p.m. Meeting Begins; Dinner is served during the meeting.
Optional dinner: May be ordered from the menu. Cash bar will also be available during the networking time.
Speakers: Andra L. Watkins CPA CMC, founder of POSITUS consulting llc, a small business management consulting firm focusing on small business growth.
Reservations Required: Contact Shirlie Taylor – 843-873-6769 or visit http://www.abwasummerville.com/meetings/ to make a reservation online
For More Information: Shirlie@BusinessSuccessDynamics.com
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About:
The Jessamine Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association’s Mission 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.” Please visit www.ABWASummerville.com for additional information, meeting times, locations and information on women in business.
January Announcements
ABWA Summerville is proud to announce:
One our newest members, Lana Musti, completed the Leadership Dorchester Program. Congratulations to Lana.
Fuschia Tea Emporium Announces “Tea 101 Series”
ABWA Members are invited to make reservations.
TEA 101: Series of 3 Events
In each workshop you will enjoy a sampling of teas, along with a lively discussion lead by a prominent tea connoisseur from Hale Tea Company
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010 at 10:00am (doors open at 9:30am) $15 per person
Tuesday, February 16th
Tuesday, March 23rd
February Games Night Fundraiser
Nationally ABWA supports providing scholarships for women to continue their educations, or gain an education. The Summerville Jessamine chapter is holding a Games Night which will bring members and guests together in the spirit of friendly competition and to raise funds to put towards scholarships for deserving women.
Members can play any game they wish such as bridge, Monopoly, Scrabble, Pictionary. Members are asked to bring their own game boards or cards.
The Holiday Inn in Summerville at 120 Holiday Drive has donated a room in which to hold the event.
Event: ABWA Annual Scholarship Fund Raiser – Game Night
Location: Summerville Holiday Inn
Date: Feb. 22, 2010
Time: 6-9 PM – Dress – Business Casual – Guests Invited
Cost: $10.00 Donations Accepted
Silent Auction Items
Wine – Refreshments – Game Table Prizes – Networking