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ABWA in the News
SC Rep. Nikki Haley meets the press at the ABWA Jessamine Chapter meeting April 10, 2010
The ABWA Jessamine Chapter was featured this week in a story in the Charleston, SC area newspaper, The Post and Courier. The story authored by Robert Beher, focused on South Carolina Representative Nikki Haley’s presentation at the April 2010 meeting.
To read the story, please download this PDF of the story. 2010-04-28-ABWA-Haley-Post and Courier
March Meeting Announced
Media Release & Calendar Item- For Immediate Release—March 10, 2010
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 dinner and a guest speaker. A networking time during which members and guests may meet and greet one another precedes the meeting.
Date: Monday, March 15th, 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 cost: $15.00 (includes tax and gratuity) payable at the door by cash or check to The Jessamine Chapter of the ABWA; OR online at http://www.abwasummerville.com/meetings/ Cash bar will also be available during the networking time.
Speakers: Cheryl Smithem of Strategic Marketing & Charleston PR and Ashley Caldwell of The Modern Connection. Social Media for Small Businesses
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.
Calendar Item:
American Business Women’s Association: March 15, 2010-The ABWA’s Jessamine Chapter of Summerville holds their monthly meeting for membership and guests. 6:00-8:00 p.m. Networking; 6:30 Dinner followed by presentation. Wescott Country Club, Club House, 5000 Wescott Club Drive, Summerville. Presentation by Cheryl Smithem of Strategic Marketing & Charleston PR and Ashley Caldwell of The Modern Connection. Topic: Social Media for Small Businesses. Non-members are welcome. Dinner: $15. 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
January 2010 Newsletter
Upcoming Meeting
January Meeting
Please RSVP Today! We need to know that you are attending.
Date: Monday, January 25, 2010
Reservations Are Required and can be made by following this link.
Time: 6:00 p.m. for networking; 6:30 meeting
Location: Wescott Country Club
Wescott Plantation
5000 Wescott Club Drive, Summerville
Club phone number: (843) 871-2135
Please follow this link for driving directions
Speaker at upcoming meeting
Our program this month will feature a presentation from Dr. John Clarkin of the Tate Center for Entrepreneurship.
President’s Message:
Happy New Year to All!
With the beginning of a new year it is customary to make resolutions and put our best foot forward. A great year is planned and I hope you’ll plan
to be an active part of ABWA.
The most important thing about having goals is having one. Geoffrey F. Abert
You can now RSVP and pay online in advance for our meetings.
| Treasurer’s Report for January 2010 |
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| Checking Account | $306.52 |
| Money Market | $973.04 |
| Total | $1,279.56 |
| Upcoming Events | |
| Monday, February 22, 2010 | February Meeting; Games Night. Join members as we have fun and raise money for the Scholarship Fund |
Unity Meeting Held
Our annual Unity Meeting was held on Monday, November 16 at the Pine Forest Country Club house in Summerville.
Representative Jenny Horne spoke to the group about the past year and issues in State government. She urged the women in attendance to become involved in politics or to seek office.
Members brought contributions for the Teacher’s Closet which provides schools supplies to teachers to distribute to their students in Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester classrooms.
Our own Shaun Heathman and Kathy Berman posed for a photo with the Executive Director of the Teacher’s Closet at the end of the meeting.
