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Additional Resources for Intenational Women's Day Celebration attendees, from Mary Ann our fabulous speaker for the event

 

Note from Mary Ann:
I was delighted to celebrate International Women’s Day with you and appreciate the interest and insight you demonstrated regarding “Enhancing Your Organizational Savvy: Strategic Influence and Career Success.” Given that we had limited time, I hope you take advantage of the opportunity to learn more about your own strengths and get some pointers on ways to expand your influence by completing the Self-Assessment (Go to www.survivalofthesavvy.com/assessment, enter the Special Pricing Code AWM308, respond to 60 items and download your 16 page feedback report). I also encourage you to consult the attached “Ethical Lobbying” article and comprehensive Bibliography. The first book listed, Survival of the Savvy, goes into depth on each of the skills that I briefly introduced.
 
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you may have. I wish you all the best!
Regards,
Mary Ann

Recuriting AWM 2010 Board, inviting applications

Association of Women MBAs – San Francisco Bay Area Chapter 2010 Board Selection

 
We are looking for enthusiastic, talented and fun leadership candidates to run the San Francisco AWM chapter in year 2010. Becoming a part of AWM leadership team allows you to develop and strengthen your skills and position you for future opportunities in your own career. 
 
We are currently looking for candidates with one year commitment to be on the 2010 board. Candidates that can attend all board meetings (held once a quarter), actively participates in chapter events (one or two events a month) and performs all duties and responsibilities associated with respective positions.
 
Vice President:         
  • Involved in decision making and planning
  • Assume role of president as and when needed
  • Direct support to the president
  • Handles leadership responsibilities as designated by the president / board.
  • Assists President with development of a long-range plan and strategic planning
  • Support chapter involvement with the directors.
 
Treasurer:                
 
  • Responsible for maintaining bank accounts, establishing authorized check signers, collecting funds from events and membership dues and paying all bills.
  • Knowledge of specific federal, state and local charitable tax issues and legal liabilities is a plus.
  • Must be familiar with preparing annual tax return with the IRS. 
 
Secretary:                 
  • Responsible for recording meeting minutes, keeping track of officer contact information.
 
 
STANDING COMMITTEES
                                   
There will be two Directors per Committee.
 
Membership:            
  • Responsible for membership drives, sending welcome email to new members and welcome packet via mail once information is received from National.
  • Also responsible for recruiting committee members to assist with strategies for identifying, recruiting and retaining members, seeking out opportunities to promote membership at community events, ensuring the chapter has an orientation program for new members to become involved and a budget that reflects those priorities.
  • Maintaining data on recruitment rates, membership renewals and reasons for non-renewal.
 
 
Marketing & Communications:      
  • Responsible for creating marketing (online and offline) for all events, membership campaigns, and maintaining website, publicizing events prior to and documenting events after, maintaining a database of press contacts and creating press releases.
  • Developing a communications plan with specific and measurable goals and objectives, serving as a media spokesperson in your community, and ensuring the chapter annual budget reflects the above initiatives.
 
Programs:
 
  • Responsible for executing events with the help of the president and board for the year, including but not limited to event space, cost, speakers, event type, and all food and beverages.
  • Collaborating with the other committees to plan the future direction of events.
  • Recruit and oversee a planning committee for each event. Creating and submitting a budget.
 
If you are interested in any one of these leadership opportunities, please fill out the form below and contact Ms. Sheela Ursal, AWM President (2009-10) at president@theawm.com. Thanks in advance for your interest in AWM 2010 board.
 
 
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PROFESSIONAL CHAPTER BOARD MEMBER APPLICATION
 
Please print and fill in all information. Use additional space / pages if needed.
 
PERSONAL INFORMATION
 
First Name:
Last Name: 
Address: 
City: State: Zip:
Phone
Email Address:
Current Employer:
Position:
 
SPECIAL INTEREST
 
Special Skills and Talents (pl. feel free to include why you make the best candidate):
 
Affiliations: (Professional, Clubs, Community Service, etc):
 
 
Positions of Interest (pl. feel free include any past experiences that relates to duties and responsibilities associated with the position and how you excelled in them):
 
 
All members of the board of directors are expected to attend a board meeting as well as chapter events as and when they are held. By signing below you are stating that you understand the responsibilities that come along with the position you are applying for.
 
Signature:
 
 
 
Date:
 
 

2009 Conference Ambassador Program

 

2009 Conference Ambassador Program
            The NAWMBA Marketing Committee has developed a viral marketing campaign to drive national conference attendance.  The Conference Ambassador Program is designed to utilize your membership and networks to promote this year’s national conference and award you for your active participation.
 
The details of the program are as follows:
 
1.      To participate in the ambassador program you need send an email to awm@theawm.com by 2/20/09; by end of this week, with your name, email address and phone number.
2.      You will receive a nomination letter and application from NAWMBA.
3.      Each ambassador will be provided conference marketing materials by NAWMBA; to send out to their individual network every month.
4.      Depending on the number of women who register for the conference from your network, you can earn a free ticket to conference and potentially earn a free hotel room.
5.       To Earn the Awards the Ambassador (you) must make sure that your name is placed in conference registration question:  How did you hear about the 2009 Conference? Individuals registering for the conference need to make sure they do that for you to earn the awards.
6.      The awards depend on number of registrants driven by you before September 30th, 2009.
7.      You will be notified as you earn awards.
 

Number of People Registered by Ambassador
(Registrants list Ambassador’s name as how they heard about the conference)
Program Award
(Hotel Awards are given to first 10 people that achieve the goals)
10 People
Free Ticket to Conference
25 People
Free Ticket to Conference + One Free Hotel Room Night (including taxes and resort fees)
40 People
Free Ticket to Conference + Two Free Hotel Room Nights (including taxes and resort fees)
55 People
Free Ticket to Conference + Three Free Hotel Room Nights (including taxes and resort fees)

 

New York Professional Chapter

Dear AWM members,

NAWMBA is looking to launch a New York professional chapter in 2009.  If any of you have contacts in the New York area that may be interested in leadership or in becoming a member of the chapter, please email me at president@theawm.com

 

Thank you!

Aimee

 

Business Week - Compliments of NAWMBA

As an AWM/NAWMBA member, you should already be receiving your weekly issue of Business Week in the mail.   As an AWM/NAWMBA member, you get a free one year subscription.  Enjoy!

 

NAWMBA Webinar Series

A webinar series of five one-hour coaching sessions, teaching you how to break into leadership has been developed our local chapter. 
 
Topics include:
  • Organizational Awareness
  • Sphere of Influence
  • Personal Brand
  • Visibility
  • Self-leadership

The first Webinar Leadership Coaching Session, A Road Map for Emerging Leaders, has been exclusively designed for NAWMBA by Women's Leadership Coach Jo Miller. 

This Webinar was designed for Professional women who want to build leadership confidence, stand out among peers as an emerging leader, and accelerate their career path into senior level management.   

The price for these webinars is as follows:
Member individual webinars: $29.99
Member all five webinars: $125.00

Non-Member individual webinar:  $39.99
Non-Member all five webinars: $175.00
Space is limited register today! 
 
The second Webinar coaching session, Putting Your Best Foot Forward, was designed for NAWMBA by Women's Leadership Coach Kim Zillox.  Zillox is a career counselor who has helped hundreds of students have career success, and is a trained expert in the art of leadership presence and presentation.  In this Webinar session, Zillox will teach you how to prepare for any career fair and how to present your best self. 
 
Topics include:
  • Determining Approach Strategy,
  • Resume and Portfolio Presentation
  • Networking reception tips
  • behavior at the booth
  • elevator pitch, hand-shake, eye contact,
  • thank you letters and more! 
 
Each participant will receive pdf files prior to the Webinar to utilize during the session and for Conference and Career Fair preparation.  The Coaching sessions are available on the following five dates and times:
The price for these webinars is as follows:
Members: $19.99
Non-Members: $29.99
Space for each date is limited register today!

2008 NAWMBA Conference

2008 National Conference and Career Fair

Stamford, CT

October 23rd - 25th

Register Now!

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DISCOVER YOUR POTENTIAL!

MBA women from across the nation will have the ability to “Discover their Potential” at the 2008 National Association of Women MBAs, (NAWMBAs) National Conference and Career Fair.  The 2008 conference will be held in Stamford, Connecticut at the Stamford Sheraton and Conference Center October 23rd- 25th.

The events of the 2008 conference begin on the evening of Thursday October 23rd with a networking reception at the University of Connecticut’s, Stamford campus. 

Friday’s events include a leadership breakfast, career fair, development workshops, and wiill conclude with a dinner and keynote speaker, Kim Brown, Vice President of Wal-Mart. 

Saturday’s events include breakfast keynote speaker Janet Gurwitch, Founder of Laura Mercier Cosmetics, development panels, industry workshops, the case competition, and will end with a keynote lunch. Marilyn Carlson Nelson, Chairman of Carlson, one of the largest privately held companies in the US, the NAWMBA 2008 Leadership awards and Case Competition awards will also be presented at the closing keynote receptition.

The 2008 conference committee is made up of MBA students from the University of Connecticut, Georgia Tech, and Texas A&M, as well as 6 professional MBA women from across the nation.

Attendees will represent over 2000 student MBAs and a cross section of industry professional women MBAs.  The sponsors will include approximately 90 companies who are dedicated to discovering and developing the potential of the nations’ MBA women.

This year NAWMBA will also offer a limited number of discounted tickets to Broadway shows on Saturday night.  The tickets will be available to conference attendees for only $45!  That price includes transportation between the Sheraton Hotel and New York City.  Attendees must be present at the conference on Saturday to pick up their tickets.  A limited number of tickets will be available for each of the following Broadway shows:

Chicago
The Phantom of the Opera
Mamma Mia!
The Lion King
In the Heights
Spamalot
Legally Blonde

Tickets are $45 each and must be purchased online, prior to arrival at the conference.