Tennessee Federation of
Business and Professional Women
Members of
37 Local Clubs
from the Smoky Mountains to the
Mississippi welcome you to this website and to our
Federation
Mission Statement
"To achieve equity for all women in
the workplace
through advocacy, education, and information."
Upcoming Individual Development
Workshop..........
"If you haven’t used Individual Development, BPW’s
leadership and communications skills training program,
you are missing out on one of the great national
programs to help BPW members grow and improve their
job and life skills. It is also one of the best recruiting tools you can find.
Trainers are available in all parts of
the state to help you put together a program for your
local.
Mark your calendar for Saturday, January 20 and Saturday, February 17.
Benton Co. and Jackson BPWs (Region III)
will host the entire program at West Tennessee
Legal Services,
210 West Main Street in Jackson.
Deborah Turner Brasfield will facilitate the sessions that include lunch.
Cost for one day is $30 or $50 for both.
The January 20 session will consist of creating
presentations, oral presentations, networking, interviewing skills,
negotiating skills, leadership skills and running a
meeting. The February 17 session will consist of behavioral styles,
recruiting, business etiquette, your civic role, developing your goals, media
relations and a historical perspective of
BPW - all necessary tools to jumpstart your career and
your life.
Contact Beth Bates at
batesb@aol.com or
Beth@wtls.org or
731-427-0465 or
731-426-1313.
The deadline for the Jan. session is January 15.
Click here for a regsitration form".
Holiday Greetings ..........
Hi, ladies, I have sent out the Christmas card to all
members of the Board of
Directors............
Sponsorship Packages
Ladies, if you are interested in placing an ad in the Convention
program or know someone who might be interested in being a sponsor, please share
the attached sponsorship package information with
them.
Thanks so much, Gail
HeadQuarter News
.......updated 10/19/06
Hello, everyone. Hope yawl are having a great
NBWW.. I had a wonderful visit to Rockwood for their banquet.
I'm forwarding the recent HQ news.
Enjoy. Thanks,Gail
"More Kudos for BPW members -
.......updated 10/09/06
Congratulations to Phyllis Clingner of
LaFollette BPW. She has
been chosen as a 2006 "E"
Award winner from the Tennessee Economic Council on Women for her contributions
for women and girls.
She will be recognized by First Lady Andrea
Conte at the Economic Summit for Women to be held
on October 23, 2006
Please see the attached and
join me in congratulating Phyllis for her accomplishments."
National
Business Women's Week
........updated 10/01/06
Over the years,
National Business Women's Week®
has become an event widely recognized by public and private institutions and
local communities.
In the past, the President
of the United States, at the request of BPW/USA, has declared the third full
business week in October as
National Business Women's Week®.
Read more................
Past State
President Receives Certification.........updated 9/26/06
The
Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization has
certified Beth Bates as a Social Security Disability
Specialist. Beth joins a small but select group of over 300 Tennessee
Attorneys who have completed a rigorous certification process required
by the Tennessee Supreme Court.
To be certified, Tennessee attorneys must have years of experience intheir
field, special education, pass an examination and receive
positive recommendations from other lawyers, judges and their clients.
Certified attorneys must also maintain $500,000 in malpractice insurance and
complete a law practice management checklist each year.
Beth, who served as BPW/TN
President 2000-2001, has worked as an attorney for West Tennessee Legal
Services, Inc. for almost 19 years
and has represented hundreds of individuals in Social Security cases. Our
congratulations to Beth for such an amazing achievement!
Correction to Issues
Mgmt / Legislation Chair.
A correction has been made to the
Issues Management and Legislation Link that
contained some invalid contact information. The Issues Mgmt / Legislative Chair
is Carol Turpin Please review the corrected
information here. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have
caused.
BPW /TN webmaster (Wayne Raymond )
Women for McLeary
updated 9/05/06
August 26, 2006,
marked the 86th anniversary of the 19th Amendment giving
U.S. women the right to vote. “Women
play a vital role in business, government and the professional
workplace, in addition to the vital roles they play within their
families and communities. I’m honored today to announce the
formation of ‘Women for McLeary,’” I’ve learned from my mother, wife
and others in my family that women have keen instincts and
tremendous talents and gifts to share. I’m grateful that such a
wonderful group is supporting our campaign.” said Senator Don
McLeary R-Jackson. “This group of supporters from across
the 27th Tennessee Senatorial District knows
first-hand............... Click to read
full article
TN Woman
Suffrage Memorial in Knoxville, TN......
updated 9/05/06
Barbara
Dean, TNBPW past state president an Sandra Bennett, Heart of Tennessee BPW
Member attended the unveiling of the TN Woman
Suffrage Memorial in Knoxville, TN on Saturday, August 26, 2006. Following is a
synopsis, provided by Sandra, of the
events of the day. Click to read full
Article
Your 2006 Fall Achiever Is ready..........updated 8/30/06
Well,
we’ve begun the new year, and I hope that everyone has entered it with high
hopes for a successful year for your Local Organization. I also hope that you
have big dreams for yourself -- both personally and professionally. As far as
BPW is concerned, we had a wonderful 2005-2006 term – it seems........
Click to read more.
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BPW Member Receives Top Honors
updated 8/24/06
On July 27, Governor Phil Bredesen announced the appointment of
Sandra Bennett to serve on Tennessee's Economic
Council on Women, which supports solutions for encouraging economic
autonomy and success among
women in the state. Sandra, who is a member of
Heart of
Tennessee BPW, is appointed to serve an unexpired six-year term.
Governor Bredesen said, "Today, we're equally lucky to have women
who are leading us
in government, education, business and family life. The
Tennessee Economic Council on Women does important work to help the
women of our state make the fullest contributions they can to our
society, and I'm confident that Sandra Bennett's service
will help enhance this mission."
Sandra Bennett
If you are interested in learning more about the TN Economic Council
on Women, make plans to attend their third
annual Economic Summit for Women. It will be held October 23
at Marriott Nashville Airport Hotel from 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Informative workshops, lectures, and lunch For further
information and a registration form, visit their
website at www.tnwomensummit.org. BPW members have
participated in the past and we look forward to a continued
partnership with this wonderful Organization...........
Click to read more
Bill Signing - Health
Insurance Continuance
updated
8/23/06
The "Health Insurance
Continuance" bill, which was spearheaded by Patricia Thompson of
East Memphis BPW, has been a legislative focus for TNBPW for several
years. An amended version of the original legislation was
passed
this year, giving us a good "first step" in securing health
insurance coverage for citizens of Tennessee who have lost the group
insurance benefits they received from their spouse’s employer when a
divorce or
separation occurs.................Read
More
As you know, it takes money, and lots
of it, to keep the Federation running smoothly. BPW/TN is kicking off the new
year with several fundraisers that I hope you will participate in.
Click here to learn more.
Announcement:
National Dues Increase:
At the BPW National
Convention, the Bylaws proposed amendment about the $5.00 dues increase was
passed. It will go into effect October 1, 2005. It includes
increases of $5.00 on October 1, 2007 and $5.00 on October 1, 2009. The
increases will be "sunset" after the October 1, 2009 increase.
The original proposed
change did not include a "sunset" provision. During the discussion, a
first amendment was made to "sunset" the increases in 2020. A second
amendment was passed to change the "sunset" to 2009. Originally the
increase was defeated; however a motion was made from the floor to have another
vote taken and the second time the amendment for the increase passed. The
Tennessee delegation voted as the membership wished which was against the
increase.
BPW/TN
State Convention Awards:
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