Thursday, September 1, 2011

ABWA Planning at Aqua Blue, Roswell, GA

Aqua Blue Restaurant in Roswell was the perfect spot for the August planning meeting of the Crabapple Charter Chapter of the ABWA.

Heather Herrig, Deanna Schuelte, & Debbie Huckeba
ABWA Crabapple Chapter Planning Meeting - August , 2011

 Debbie Huckeba, Tina Ojakian, Celia Dutcher & Connie DeSanto
ABWA Crabapple Chapter Planning Meeting - August , 2011

Tina Ojakian, Celia Dutcher & Connie DeSanto
ABWA Crabapple Chapter Planning Meeting - August , 2011

Pam Santoro & Tina Ojakian
ABWA Crabapple Chapter Planning Meeting - August , 2011

Pam Santoro, Tina Ojakian & Heather Herrig
ABWA Crabapple Chapter Planning Meeting - August , 2011

Deanna Schuelte, Debbie Huckeba, Tina Ojakian,
Heather Herrig, Sherrin Thomas, Celia Dutcher & Connie DeSanto
ABWA Crabapple Chapter Planning Meeting - August , 2011

Bylaws were changed to reflect that the Vice-President would become the President Elect for the following year.  We voted to change the meeting night to the first Tuesday of the month.  September's meeting would be community service with a data entry project for Every Woman Works date to be determined.   The next few months meetings will be held at different restaurants with the next one being held in October in East Cobb.   Heather Herrig discussed last year's surveys.   Everyone enjoyed the past speakers.   Heather and I went over the speakers & hostess coverage for the next year.  There will be 7 professional meetings, 2 community service meetings and 2 social events (holiday event/December and picnic/July).  

We defined our goals and needs as a group:  

Our ABWA chapter develops personal relationships with fellow members, serves as mentors to each other and the community, and participates in community service.  

Strategic Planning was discussed and specific committee chairs:

Membership - Heather Herrig
Newsletter - Celia Dutcher
Secretary - Rachel Hillhouse & Tina Ojakian
Delegate to AAC - Connie DeSanto
Secret Sister - Sherrin Thomas
Business Associate - Pam Santoro

Last Friday of the month, the minutes, treasurer report and speaker bio’s are due to Celia for the newsletter.

Scholarship was discussed with target market of eligible women, guidelines to be followed due to regulations.  

As my first act as this year's President, it was a productive enjoyable meeting.

Anyone wanting information on the ABWA Crabapple Chapter, please feel free to email me at pam.santoro@harrynorman.com.



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