Women Joining Forces
>Business and Professional Women/NM in Albuquerque will host a
>Women Joining Forces reception Saturday, October 21, 2006 from
>2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Tanoan Country Club. The event
>co-chairs are Donna Heinz Lt. Col USAF (ret.) and Kathleen
>Harvey MSG USA (ret.).
>
>This reception is a National Business Women's Week celebration.
>For more information, email to: event-193899067@craigslist.org
>
>Corpus Christi Hosts WJF Booth
>BPW/Corpus Christi hosted a booth at the Congressional Veterans
>Summit hosted by Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz at the American
>Bank Center. There were over 1,000 military and veterans who
>participated in the event.
>
>Dr. Yvonne Landavazo, Virginia Hindman and Susan Stone
>interacted with the military, veterans and other exhibitors
>explaining the merits of BPW membership. Veterans were
>interested in WJF membership and the networking opportunities
>that BPW had to offer.
>Tell us about your WJF activities! E-mail to wjf@bpwusa.org
>
>BPW/USA Career Center
>Visit BPW/USA Career Center- the only job board customized for
>women and veterans and those companies that support them!
>
>Create your profile, post a resume or job today at
>http://ga4.org/ct/r7ASAhn1SXjp/
>
>Administration
>
>Anxiety Materials Available for Veterans
>Through a partnership between BPW Foundation and ADAA, post
>traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) materials are available for use
>in local programming including WJF activities. A package will be
>sent to all BPW state presidents regarding these materials,
>including a sample.
>
>To order materials, send an email including quantity to
>marketing@bpwusa.org
>
>BPW LOs in Action
>Does your local organization have great programming and
>activities for members and the community? Let us know your
>upcoming events so that we can share them with the membership
>for ideas and the public as a resource. Send a brief blurb
>describing your activity and contact info to
>ablandford@bpwusa.org with the subject line 'LO in Action!'
>
>NBWW 2006
>In recognition of National Business Women's Week, BPW/USA is
>hosting a Women Joining Forces 1st anniversary networking
>luncheon on October 18th. The event will highlight the
>accomplishments made for the WJF program over the past year.
>
>For more information, email to wjf@bpwusa.org
>
>Policy Watch
>
>Save the Date: The 2007 Policy and Action Conference
>Don't miss Irene Natividad, panelist of PBS's 'To the Contrary'
>and Christine Griffin, EEOC Commissioner at this year's
>conference.
>
>BPW/USA's 2007 Policy & Action Conference, Building Political
>Women: Changing the Face of Leadership, is scheduled February 8-
>10 in Washington, DC. The agenda is available at
>http://ga4.org/ct/vpASAhn1SXj-/!
>
>Let's Get Out The Vote in 2006!
>BPW members can be instrumental in encouraging women to register
>to vote and vote at the polls on Election Day. The 2006 Get Out
>the Vote (GOTV) manual is now online at www.bpwusa.org . This
>all-inclusive resource was created to inform you about voter
>registration, voter education, GOTV activities and BPW/PAC.
>
>In addition, National Council of Women's Organizations (NCWO)
>has issued a new voter issues guide, The ABCs of Women's
>Organizations 2006. On the NCWO homepage, click on Political
>Action on the left margin, then click "ABCs of Women's Issues."
>The direct link is: http://ga4.org/ct/fdASAhn1SXjR/.
>With the women's vote, we can ensure that pro-women candidates
>are elected to office!
>
>BPW/PAC Endorsee Gains Momentum
>Minnesota appears to be on the way to electing its first woman
>to the U.S. Senate as Amy Klobuchar polls well ahead of
>Congressman Mark Kennedy, J. Trout Lowen reports today. Child
>safety advocate Patty Wetterling, meanwhile, is winning
>Democrats' national attention. To read more go to
>http://ga4.org/ct/IdASAhn1SXmv/
>
>Makeover Your Heart!
>Business and Professional Women/USA (BPW/USA) has joined forces
>with the American Heart Association (AHA) so women nationwide
>can learn about heart disease and how to prevent it.
>
>The Healthy Heart Makeover Program includes a CD created
>specifically for BPW/USA and is part of AHA's Go Red For Women
>initiative. BPW/USA members can learn about how to have, and to
>encourage, a healthy heart for all women through their personal,
>professional and political actions. For more information,
>contact Elisabeth Gehl at egehl@bpwusa.org
>
>Foundation Activities
>
>Raise Profits and Potential- Attend the National Employer
>Summit!
>Are you responsible for recruitment, human resources and/or
>benefits management in your company? Do you want a better
>understanding of the work-life policies that are available to
>workingwomen? Reserve you space today at the 2nd annual National
>Employer Summit!
>Register today for Raising Profits and Potential, scheduled for
>Thursday, November 9th at L'Enfant Plaza Hotel in Washington, DC
>from 9am - 5:30pm.
>
>This unique event allows employers and workingwomen to share
>ideas and best practices for successful workplaces. Participate
>in an event emphasizes year-long collaboration and discussion to
>create recommendations and facilitate change. Register today at
>http://ga4.org/ct/v7ASAhn1SXjF/
>
>The Cost of Stress
>Business and Professional Women's Foundation invites you to
>participate in The Personal and Professional Cost of Stress, the
>final installment of Summer/Fall Audio Conference Series. The
>final audio conference is scheduled for 2-3pm EST on Oct. 17.
>Members can register, go to http://ga4.org/ct/6pASAhn1SXmx/
>
>BPW Foundation Committees
>BPW Foundation is looking for knowledgeable and committed
>individuals to serve on its committees. There are four
>committees on which non-trustees can participate: Research and
>Education, Development, Finance and Financial Aids. Detailed
>descriptions of each committee and applications can be found at
>www.bpwfoundation.org . Committees meet via conference call at
>least quarterly and no more than monthly.
>
>Feeling Stressed??
>According to Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA),
>women are twice as likely as men to suffer from General Anxiety
>Disorder. To educate individuals about the difference between
>normal stress and/or anxiety and anxiety disorder, Business and
>Professional Women Foundation has partnered with ADAA for
>National Stress Out Week (NSOW).
>
>Brochures are available about ADAA's Women Initiative;will be
>provided on a first come, first serve basis. To request copies,
>send an email including quantity to marketing@bpwusa.org
>
>Training and Career Development
>
>Women For Hire
>BPW/USA is continuing its partnership with Women for Hire. As
>part of this partnership, both organizations will help one
>another promote upcoming events and conferences. Such an
>expanded the partnership provides additional benefits at the
>local level.
>The annual Women for Hire Career Fair Expos are about to begin.
>The Fall 2006 schedule:
>
>Dallas: October 24
>Houston: October 26
>Boston: October 31
>Los Angeles: November 7
>San Diego: November 9
>Atlanta: November 16
>
>Prior to each Expo, from 8:30 - 10am, Women For Hire CEO Tory
>Johnson, will offer advice and inspiration to help advance your
>career. Register now!
>
>Web site Writers and Editors Needed
>Her Online Network, an Internet resource for women, has
>announced a web site editor program for writers and editors
>looking to gain experience and exposure through a reputable
>medium.
>
>Not only do HON editors and copywriters help inform and educate
>the wide audience of women- mothers, grandmothers, daughters and
>sisters who read the site- they also get to help boost their own
>writing careers through the vast exposure of the site. For more
>info, email to editor@heronlinenetwork.com
>
>Affiliates and Partnerships
>
>Diversity and Women Summit & Gala
>DBP and Business Women's Network will host the 2006 Diversity
>and Women Leadership Summit & Gala, Oct. 25-26 at the Marriott
>Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. This one-of-a-kind event
>is recognized as the premiere diversity event. The two-day event
>provides the perfect forum for diversity and women advocates to
>share best practices in issues related to workforce, market,
>customers, multicultural marketing, entrepreneurship, supplier
>base, global leadership, CEO advocacy and the "C-Suite" (CEO,
>CFO, COO, CIO) role.
>
>For additional information about the 2006 Diversity and Women
>Leadership Summit & Gala, please visit the event Web site at
>http://ga4.org/ct/W7ASAhn1SXm4/
>
>Dell Holiday Bow-nus Program
>This holiday season BPW members get special savings at Dell on
>top of their Member discount of up to 12 percent and other Dell
>Home generally advertised specials. Employee Purchase Program
>(EPP) exclusive savings mean getting the best value on a Dell
>Home PC.
>
>There are four opportunities to save:
>Fall Extravaganza: Oct. 12-27
>Sneak peek savings! $75 off select Dimension and Inspiron
>systems priced $999 or more (before tax, fees, EPP discount,
>shipping and handling) with coupon1. Offer can be combined with
>your Member discount and other Dell Home generally advertised
>specials.
>Earlybird Special: Oct. 31-Nov. 21
>Holiday Wish List: Nov. 30-Dec. 21
>New Year's Celebration: Jan. 4-26
>
>To log in, visit http://ga4.org/ct/rpASAhn1SXjP/ Brought to
>you by the BPW/USA Affinity Program.
>
>What Services Do You Want?
>In order to provide services valuable to the BPW members,
>BPW/USA is currently auditing the BPW/USA Affinity Program. As
>an initial step, we issued the BPW/USA Affinity Survey in May.
>Based on your feedback, we are researching new potential
>partners.
>Please let us know what services would be valuable to your local
>organizations and state federations. Email your suggestions to
>marketing@bpwusa.org by November 1st.
>
>Web site Updates
>
>Committee Appointments
>Thinking of serving on a standing committee chair, committee
>member or special appointee this year? Applications for an
>appointment are due to the national office by November 7th.
>Forms are now available in the Member Center.
>
>National Business Women's Week
>This week is National Business Women's Week. Updated sample
>materials and a NBWW Activity Guide are available on the BPW/USA
>web site to assist in planning your activities.
>
>Visibility Activities
>
>Working Women Throw Support Behind Stender
>BPW/USA received coverage in Roll Call, the go-to legislative
>resource and newspaper of Capitol Hill, for the first time ever.
>
>
>"Business and Professional Women USA, a group dedicated to
>promoting equity for women in the workplace, this week announced
>that its political action committee is endorsing state
>Assemblywoman Linda Stender (D) in the 7th district race.
>"We recognize Linda's commitment to issues affecting economic
>equity, worklife effectiveness and civil rights," said Elisabeth
>Gehl, director of public policy for BPW/USA. Read more at
>http://ga4.org/ct/WdASAhn1SXmX/
>
>WJF and Military.com
>Women Joining Forces and Advisory Council member Dr. Irene
>Trowell-Harris are featured in the reprint of Leading Into the
>21st Century (BW Magazine, Vol. 90. No. 1) on Military.com web
>site, the veteran site of Monster.com. The article appears in
>the Careers section at http://ga4.org/ct/W1ASAhn1SXmB/.
>
>BPW/USA Debut Triad chapter
>BPW/NC was mentioned in The Business Journal on Oct. 3rd.
>"A chapter of Business and Professional Women/USA, which is
>designed to promote equity for women in the workplace through
>advocacy, education and information, has been formed in the
>Triad." More at http://ga4.org/ct/vdASAhn1SXjG/
>
>Governance
>
>Do You Know A BPW Member With Vision?
>Nominate a visionary BPW leader to serve as a national officer.
>Forms are available at www.bpwusa.org for the 2007-2008 National
>Executive Committee.
>
>Members of the national EC lead the organization, guide the
>implementation of the strategic plan and provide vision for the
>future.
>
>Of Interest
>
>October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
>This month, Delta Air Lines is introducing a newly painted Delta
>Pink Plane to its fleet to raise awareness for breast cancer.
>Additionally, throughout October, Delta will offer pink lemonade
>to customers for $2 on all domestic and most international
>flights with 100 percent of the proceeds benefiting The Breast
>Cancer Research Foundation.
>
>Let this serve as a reminder that early detection is paramount
>in fighting breast cancer. As women, we must be vigilant in
>getting regular check ups and performing self exams as
>necessary. Please remind your mothers, grandmothers, partners,
>friends, sisters, aunts and daughters to stay healthy!
>
>WiredBerries
>WiredBerries, is a web-based social network for women dedicated
>to pursuing a healthy lifestyle. Created for women aged 25-55,
>WiredBerries wraps weekly and daily written and audio editorial
>content including blogs, photos, recipes, music playlists,
>outdoor adventures, health and household tips, meditations,
>fitness advice, and more. Visit today at
>http://ga4.org/ct/WpASAhn1SXmr/
>
>Here's to Your Health
>While American women make 75 percent of all healthcare decisions
>according to a recent study, they comprise only a small
>percentage of board positions for companies in the healthcare
>and pharmaceutical industry just 11.5 percent.
>
>According to a study by Corporate Women Directors International
>(CDWI), women are largely under-represented in the board room
>for leading healthcare and pharmaceutical companies in the U.S.
>and globally.
>
>Teen Entrepreneurs Are Blossoming
>Female teens are showing interest in starting their own
>businesses. Programs to help them are sprouting, with
>participants studying ways to turn shopping, fashion and
>teaching into income opportunities. Read more at
>http://ga4.org/ct/I7ASAhn1SXm5/
>
>The next issue of Headquarters News will be distributed in
>November.
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