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Feb. 2011 Meeting Announced
Cindy McClure to speak to Business Women
Topic: Skin and Body Health
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 dinner will be served. Cost is $20. A networking time during which members and guests may meet and greet one another precedes the meeting.
Date: Monday, February 28, at 6:00
Location: The Holiday Inn Airport Convention Center, 5264 International Blvd, North Charleston, SC
Time: 6:00 p.m. Networking followed by Dinner Meeting and presentation. Cost per person is up to $20. Open Bar.
Speaker: Our speaker will be Cindy McClure of Southern Cosmetic Laser who will talk with us about “Skin and Body Health.”
Cindy graduated from the Medical University of SC with a Masters in Nursing as well as USC Columbia with a Post Masters in Primary Care. She is certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. In addition to her education she also has over 17 years experience as a Nurse Practitioner and over 22 years as a Registered Nurse. Her specialties are aesthetics with advanced training in laser treatments and sclerotherapy.
Registration Requested: Contact Donna Vellon – (843) 486-3966 or visit http://www.abwasummerville.com/meetings/meeting-registration-and-payment/ to register online
For More Information: info@ABWASummerville.com
The Holiday Inn Airport Convention Center North Charleston, SC may be found at: http://www.abwasummerville.com/meetings/location-directions/
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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.
Treasure Chest of Good Things!
Indulgence Awaits!
Who doesn’t love a long weekend of indulgent pleasure? Imagine a Thursday that begins with a luxurious pedicure, then lunch with your girl friends, followed by dinner for two at your home!
The next day you arise, wrap yourself in a snuggly new robe, and light a scented candle, while giving yourself a facial. All beautiful you head to a special Italian lunch at Alessandra’s Italian Eatery. Then you gather your overnight bag, and head into Charleston to check into the historic Francis Marion Hotel. From there you go to a special class at Charleston Cooks and learn from the pros all about the Tastes of the Lowcountry. Then you come back to the hotel to prepare for an evening out with a friend at Circa 1886 Restaurant. Before you head out, you and your guest enjoy a couple of glasses of fine wine, and hors d’oeuvres of locally made treats.
On the third day you have lunch at The Mustard Seed and book your Pilates session and then go for a salon visit followed by dinner at a Hyman’s Restaurant. Upon arriving back home you find a delicious dessert waiting for you to serve your friends.
Sound like a dream? It’s not!
All these delights await in a Treasure Chest of Indulgence that the ABWA Jessamine Chapter is using to raise funds for women’s education.
Women Supporting Women
The women of the Jessamine Chapter have gatherd donations from Charleston area merchants and members so we can raise funds to support scholarships for women in business or those just starting their education in business. We’ve gathered all these goodies into a Treasure Chest that contains an incredible assortment of gift certificates and products to make the winner blissful.
If you’d like to have your name tossed into the hat to win this Treasure Chest, please make a donation to our scholarship collection. We request donations be a minimum of $5.00. Any member will accept your donation and place your name in the hat.
Chance to Win!
Or you may click this button to make a donation. Please be sure to enter all your contact information so we can send you a receipt. For additional instructions, on how to use your credit card, click to view this example.
Support Our Donors!
Our scholarship fundraising has been made possible by these very generous donors and merchants. Please thank them and support their businesses!
*Deborah Philbin, Spherion Staffing – Cash donation
*Suzanne Green,- Millie Lewis Models and Talent Agency — Gift Certificate for a 9 week teen or Kids club modeling session
*Lisa Mark, Party Lite and Two Sister Gourmet – Two Sister Gourmet pepper jelly, Apple crisp mix, Party Lite candle
*Betsy Hayden, Mary Kay – Facial cleanser and a with complementary facial
*Dale Beard, Comfortable Cuisine – Dinner for 2
*Hillary Hutchinson, Transitioning Your Life- cash donation
*Robin Rhea, Slather Brand Foods- 2 bottles of Slathering Barbecue Sauce in a sweet grass basket
*Cheryl Graham, Dorchester County, Clerk of Court- Gift Certificate to the Mustard Seed
*Cheryl Smithem, Strategic Marketing & Charleston PR- Gift Certificate to Maverick Southern Kitchens, Courtesy of Maverick Southern Kitchens
*Shirlie Taylor, Business Success Dynamics – Introductory Private Coaching Session
*Carla Jimenez, Merrill Lynch – Waterford wine glasses, Wooden Bombay storage chest, flameless candle with pedestal and potholder with oven mitt
*Tina Morris, ExecuServe, LLC – Barbecue cookbook, Manicure and Pedicure at Sandalwoods, bath and body works
*Donna Vellon, Devine Deserts – Gift Certificate to Devine Deserts
*Sandy Irving , Charleston Wine Tastings – Bottle of 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon
*Karen Norris, Any Body’s Pilates – Gift Certificate for Pilates
Michelle Borkowski, Salon Envy – Gift Certificate
Pasquale and Andrea D’Oriano, Owners of Alessandra’s Italian Eatery – Gift Certificate
Ulta- One luxurious bath robe
Sally Davis – Charming Inns — $50 Gift Certificate to Circa 1886 for Dinner
Hyman’s Seafood- 2 Gift Certificates
Francis Marion Hotel – Gift Certificate for one-night stay in a deluxe King Guest Room
Maverick Southern Kitchens- 2 seats to taste of the Lowcountry class of Charleston Cooks.
Scholarships are presented by our national organization The American Business Women’s Association Foundation for professional education, or college credit, as well as other business women’s education.
*Names with an asterisk are members of the Jessamine Chapter of ABWA.
February 2011 Meeting
Monday February 28, 2011 – Monday February 28, 2011
Description:
Attend the ABWA Jessamine Chapter Meeting on Monday, February 28, 2011 at the Holiday Inn North Charleston Convention Center.
Our meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. and includes a dinner presentation and networking.
Business owners, entrepreneurs, senior staff members and executives are all welcome.
Jessamine Chapter Video
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ABWA 2011 Meeting Location Announced
President Carla Jimenez has announced a new meeting location for the American Business Women’s Jessamine Chapter.
Beginning with the January 24 meeting, our meetings will be held at the Holiday Inn Airport-Convention Center in North Charleston. The new location allows us a wider range of menu selections, eliminates having to select your meal choices in advance and incurs less overhead for the organization. Directions to the meeting.
Please join us for our January 24th meeting when our speaker will be Ivey Baird talking about the very timely topic, “Getting Your Books in Order.”
Register and reserve your space now.
November Meeting and Speaker Announced
Linda Ketner to speak to Business Women
Topic: Making a Difference: Corporate Citizenship
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 dinner will be served. Cost is $20. A networking time during which members and guests may meet and greet one another precedes the meeting.
Date: Monday, November 15, at 6:00
Location: Embassy Suites, North Charleston
5055 International Boulevard, North Charleston, SC
Time: 6:00 p.m. Networking and open bar prior to the meeting in the Atrium Bar; 6:30 p.m. Meeting Begins; Dinner is served during the meeting. Cost per person is up to $20. Open Bar
Speaker: Linda Ketner is our featured speaker. Ms. Ketner, is the President and co-founder of KSI Leadership & Management Development. She is the founder of Women’s Fund, Ketner Fund, and the Fund for Social Justice at the Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina, and she oversees grants to organizations working for solutions to community problems. In 2008 Ms. Ketner was a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives.
Ms. Ketner will speak about “Making a Difference: Corporate Citizenship.” She will share her perspective on how women in business can help improve the community through leadership in organizations, volunteering, donations, or mentoring. Ms. Ketner will share insights from her years in business and how her involvement in the community has enriched her business and her life and the differences that have happened because of it. To read more about Ms. Ketner, please go to our Featured Speaker page.
Registration Requested: ABWA’s online registration page.
Directions to Embassy Suites North Charleston, SC
October 2010 Meeting Speaker Announced
We have an exciting speaker planned for October.
Featured Speaker: What does it take to envision and start-up a dynamic on-line publication? What does it take to be a leader? Join us on October 18 when Caroline Nuttall, founder of Charlie, an e-zine “Celebrating Progressive Culture in Charleston” shares insights from her journey.
If you’ve not registered for the meeting, please do so today! The hotel needs to know in advance how many guests we are having and your advance registration will allow us to minimize the time it takes to get you signed in for the meeting.
October meeting of American Business Women’s AssociationPublic EventDate: Monday, October 18 · 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Location: Embassy Suites, North Charleston
Registration: $19, includes dinner
New Way to Register and Pay
The American Business Women’s Association website has a new way to register and pay for your attendance at upcoming events.
You can now go to the Meeting Registration & Payment Page to register and pay for our meetings. Your payment includes your dinner. When you pay, you must note your dinner selection which is indicated in the description of the event.
You can pay with your major credit card. See this illustration to understand how to pay with your credit card.
Click the image for a detailed view of the payment illustration
September 2010 Meeting
Media Release & Calendar Item
For Immediate Release
Business Women Learn Tips & Pointers About Negotiation
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 dinner will be served. Cost is $18. A networking time during which members and guests may meet and greet one another precedes the meeting.
Date: Monday, September 20, at 6:00
Location: Embassy Suites, North Charleston
5055 International Boulevard, North Charleston, SC
Directions to Embassy Suites North Charleston, SC 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; Dinner is served during the meeting. Cost per person is up to $18. Open Bar
Speaker: Jane Perdue, Principal/CEO, The Braithewaite Group, presents a program titled: Negotiation: In Life and In Business. Perdue says, “Negotiating is an important skill, whether you’re working with clients, a boss, vendors or even your own family members. Learn tips and pointers – from defining the issues to research to closing the deal – for bringing a win-win approach to successful negotiations.”
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
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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.
Calendar Item:
American Business Women’s Association: Monday, September 20, 2010-The ABWA’s Jessamine Chapter holds their monthly meeting for membership and guests. 6:00-8:00 p.m. Networking Atrium Bar; 6:30 Dinner followed by presentation. Embassy Suites, 5055 International Boulevard, North Charleston, SC. Presentation by Jane Perdue, Principal/CEO, The Braithewaite Group. Cost: $18 per person. Reservations Requested at http://www.abwasummerville.com/meetings/
Media Contact:
Cheryl Smithem, PR Chairwoman
Strategic Marketing and Charleston PR
cheryl@charlestonpr.com
Media Contact Number: 843-608-9662
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