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BPW/KANSAS ADVOCATE THE KANSAS FEDERATION OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S CLUBS, INC

______________________________________________________________________________________________ “BPW/Kansas: Working Together for a Better Tomorrow” July 2020 - Issue 1

=================================================================================== President’s Message

“Be the Change

You Want

to See

in the World”

Dear BPW Sisters, First and foremost, thank you for carrying on without much leadership this year. In visiting locals this year, I am amazed at how much you have accomplished in your communities. It was great meeting so many wonderful members who are “women helping women” every day. I would also like to thank the Executive Secretary, Executive Board, and Committee Chairs for all the behind scenes work you have done all year long. This organization would not exist without your efforts and support. This year has flown by for me. When Covid-19 hit in March, my work-life took on a new life that has consumed me. In February, we worked on the Spring Conference. The next thing we know, we are making plans to combine the Spring Conference and Convention. Now we are planning the combined Convention and Fall Conference. The combined Convention and Fall Conference will take place on September 18th through the 20th at Acorn’s Resort. I am excited to be at Acorn’s Resort this fall. Acorn’s Resort sits amidst the backdrop of the largest lake in Kansas and beautiful Flint Hills. We will be staying in custom-made cabins with porches and green spaces set among tall cedars and oaks. Maybe the weather will cooperate and we can sit around a campfire, catch up and share some laughter. We all could use a little laughter.

I’ve learned a few things about myself during this pandemic. Stress for me comes out as manic behavior. I also let fear

and anxiety take over, I get snappy, I pull away from others, I lash out and have pity parties, I put off making decisions or completing tasks. None of these behaviors are healthy. But you know what? When we recognize things, we can make a choice to behave differently. We can slow down and enjoy the beauty around us and just be. I have many things to be thankful for and I have friends, and a family that loves and supports me. Relationships matter. “Be the Change You Want to See in the World” was the theme for this year. Have you been the Change You Want to See in the World? Those things I identified about myself in the last paragraph, I’ve been working on them. I’m not successful every time these behaviors creep in but I’m doing a much better job of stress management. The best thing I have found that works for me is walking most mornings before I get my day started. I breathe in the fresh morning smells of nature, listen to the birds sing, admire the sun coming up, play fetch with Molly, listen to positive energy music while reading my devotions and sipping on a good cup of coffee. I may pull a few weeds or water the garden. Then I get ready for work. Iced Earl Grey is my current favorite afternoon treat. It is especially good with mint out of my herb garden. What do you do to relieve stress in your life? If you’d like to learn more about stress management, I’d be happy to share some ideas or just listen. Just ask.

Your President,

Dana Rickley 625 Webster Clay Center, KS 67432 785-630-0878 [email protected]

CALL TO CONVENTION

By virtue of the power vested in me as President of the Kansas Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. I do hereby call the Hundredth and First Annual Convention to meet at the Acorns Resort, Milford, Kansas from September 18 – 19, 2020. Dana Rickley, President BPW/Kansas 2019-2020

mailto:[email protected]

President Elect’s Message

BPW/Kansas:

“A League of Our Own.”

Are YOU batting 1000?

If any of you are like me, when the seriousness of COVID 19 set in and I realized that life as I knew it was gone for the foreseeable future, I started making an ultimate to-do list. I thought ‘if I can’t get out and about then I am going to spend time doing this … and this … and that and before you know it, I will be ALL CAUGHT UP!!!’ Did you do that also? Did you smack all of those to-dos right out of the ballpark? I’m still working on my list and while I am making progress it isn’t going quite as fast as I thought or hoped it would. I don’t want to take away from the seriousness or devastation this virus has cast upon us – many have suffered great loss in a variety of ways. However, I want to encourage you to take some positive from it as well. Did you get to slow down a little bit and miss some meetings without feeling guilty? Did you get to work at home in your comfy pajamas? Do you still have your job? Did you get to spend more time with your family? Did you receive a stimulus check to help offset additional expenses and hardships? Have you gotten to this point without contracting the virus? Is your family healthy? I pray that even if you couldn’t keep that perfect batting average, that you still kept it high! President Dana had an amazing year planned for us. I’m so sad for all of us that we missed the opportunities of bonding, learning, and laughing that she lined out for us. I’m also tremendously saddened for her. She put a lot of time, effort, ideas, and energy into planning three meetings for us and only gets to carry out about 1 ½ times what she planned. When you see Dana at Convention/Fall Conference please let her know how much you appreciate her! I hope she will give it another go in the future!

I’d like to say that I am 100% ready to be installed as your President. In heart, I most definitely am! My mind and my heart are racing with enthusiasm and ideas that I am so excited to share with you. But let’s face it, it’s hard to plan that first meeting when you don’t even know if you’re going to be able to gather in person! So, I graciously ask that you stay in my dugout and keep rooting for our team! Just in case you haven’t noticed – my theme is tied to the sport of baseball. I don’t want to give it all away now – but I suppose I owe you at least a tidbit so … my theme for 2020 - 2021 is BPW/Kansas: A League of Our Own. We each leave a unique mark – a legacy if you will – and together we create a league of amazing women! I look forward to exploring everything that means with all of you this coming year. We may not have ‘America’s Game’ in its normal fashion this year. We might not even have it at all. But we WILL have baseball in BPW/Kansas this year. So, while working on wrapping up that isolation to-do list or anything else for that matter – swing for the fences! Jenny Myers, President Elect

CALL TO FALL MEMBER BOARD

By virtue of the power vested in me as the soon to be installed President of the Kansas Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc., I do hereby call the Annual Fall Member meeting to meet at Acorns Resort, Milford, Kansas on Sunday September 20, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Jenny Myers, President BPW/Kansas 2020-2021

SAVE THE DATE

The following dates/locations are subject to membership approval in September, but I wanted to get the information out so that you can save the dates!

Spring Conference March 27 – 28, 2021 Acorn Resorts, Milford Lake

Convention

May 21 -23, 202 Acorn Resorts, Milford Lake

Goals for 2020 – 2021

To grow membership in BPW Kansas that will

continue to build a league of leaders

To revive the spirit of volunteerism within our

organization and our community

To educate, mentor, and empower our youth

and young adults in all areas of life

Grand Slam (Local earns $ 125*) 100% retention of membership

Add 5 new members

Have 3 club members attend all state meetings

Complete all of the following: Participate in National

Business Women’s Week, participate in an Equal

Pay Day event, submit a Business and Woman of

the Year, host an Individual Development Program,

have a Young Careerist participate in a state event.

Host 5 programs covering any of the following

topics: Voter Education & Registration, Mentoring,

Membership Drive, Volunteerism, Individual

Development, Personal and/or professional Growth,

have a youth presenter on any topic from a local

group/organization, or Estate Planning.

Home Run (Local earns $ 100*) 90% retention of membership

Add 4 new members


Complete 4 of the following: Participate in National











Triple (Local Earns $ 75*) 80% retention of membership

Add 3 new members

Have two club members attend all state meetings












Double (Local earns $ 50*) 80% retention of membership

Add 2 new members



Business Women’s Week, participate in an Equal Pay

Day event, submit a Business and Woman of the Year,

host an Individual Development Program, have a Young

Careerist participate in a state event.

Host 2 programs covering any of the following topics:

Voter Education & Registration, Mentoring, Membership

Drive, Volunteerism, Individual Development, Personal

and/or professional Growth, have a youth presenter on

any topic from a local group/organization, or Estate

Planning.

Single (Local earns $ 25*) 80% retention of membership

Add 1 new member


Complete one of the following: Participate in

National Business Women’s Week, participate in an

Equal Pay Day event, submit a Business and

Woman of the Year, host an Individual

Development Program, have a Young Careerist

participate in a state event.

Host one program covering any of the following






The Member-at-Large Double Play

(Member earns $ 20**) (For members-at-large only)

Meet any 2 of the following criteria:

Attend all 3 state meetings

Refer 1 potential member to a local for recruitment

Choose 1 member that has been in BPW for 2

years or less and mentor them for the year and

submit a summary of your mentorship

*The current president of each local earning a monetary award will have the choice of accepting the award for their local, having the award donated to BPW Kansas Educational Foundation in their local’s name, or splitting the award 50/50 with Foundation.

** Any member-at-large earning a monetary award will have the choice of accepting the award, having the award donated to BPW Kansas Educational Foundation in their name, or splitting the award 50/50 with Foundation.

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COVID PRECAUTIONS FOR STATE

CONVENTION/FALL CONFERENCE 2020

====================================== We need to take every precaution to keep ourselves safe and healthy. This starts with taking care of ourselves by staying hydrated, eating a well-balanced diet, getting plenty of rest and daily exercise. The responsibility begins and ends with each of us. We are very lucky to have such a secluded venue with plenty of open spaces. At Acorns Resort, we will be able to social distance by the way the meeting room is arranged. Hand sanitizer will be available as well. Please bring a facemask for your personal use and the protection of others. When we aren’t able to be socially distant, we should wear a face mask. Below are some other strategies we can use.

● Maintaining social distance.

● Washing hands frequently with soap and water for

at least 20 seconds.

● If soap and water is not available, use hand

sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.

● Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.

● Distance yourself from others, especially if you are a

senior or have a medical condition that puts you in a

high-risk category

● Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth mask when

in public. Governor Kelly signed an Executive

Order mandating mask use beginning July 3.

● Cover coughs and sneezes with an elbow or tissue,

throw the used tissue away and immediately wash

your hands.

● Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces

daily -- including phones, keyboards, doorknobs,

handles and light switches.

Your executive committee looks forward to an educational and fun filled weekend and hopes you are able to join us as we combine State Convention and Fall Conference!

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TREASURER’s INFORMATION ======================================

BPW Family,

My name is Miranda Naylor and I will continue to serve as

your BPW/Ks Treasurer until officer elections are held at

Convention/Fall Conference. Congratulations on your

election to President, Treasurer, and/or Membership Chair

for your local! I hope this document provides necessary

information to help your year go as smoothly as possible. If

you have questions or concerns please reach out to me.

An excel spreadsheet of your current membership and

recently lapsed members to assist in membership renewals

was sent to each Local’s treasurer.

Membership Dues by Quarter:

July 1st

–

Sept 30th

Oct 1st

–

Dec 31st

Jan 1st

–

March 31st

April 1st

–

June 30th

Active

Member

$60 $45 $30 $15

Student

Member

$30 $22.50 $15 $7.50

Youth

Affiliate

$12 $9 $6 $3

Important Deadlines:

Deadline Notes

IRS e-Postcard 990

Dec 15th

2020 www.irs.gov/990n Must be filed to retain tax-exempt status If not filed for 3 consecutive years extensive paperwork and fines will be required to regain tax-exempt status.

Financial Review

July 31st, 2021

Miranda Naylor 1751 NW 38

th St. Apt. 108

Kansas City, MO 64116 [email protected] (785) 204-1576

DUES $ 0.16 per day; $ 5.00 per month; or $ 60.00 per year - no matter how you look at it - it’s one heck of a deal! (More on this amazing ‘value’ at Fall Conference … ) Some locals are willing to accept installments for next year’s dues on a monthly basis. $5.00 per month is sometimes easier to find than $60.00. Check with your local treasurer, if this option appeals to you. Membership dues are due as of July 1st. Dues need to be submitted to Treasurer Miranda Naylor, 1751 NW 38th St., Apt 108, Kansas City, MO 64116. If you have any

https://www.irs.gov/990n


questions or concerns you can email Miranda at [email protected].

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ISSUES MANAGEMENT ====================================== Women’s Suffrage In a case that generated controversy, Susan B. Anthony was arrested for voting in the presidential election of 1872. The judge directed the jury to deliver a guilty verdict. When he asked Anthony (who was not permitted to speak during the trial) if she had anything to say, she responded with what historians have called “the most famous speech in history of the agitation for woman suffrage”, she said, “You have trampled underfoot every vital principal of our government. My natural rights, my civil rights, my political rights, my judicial rights, are all alike ignored.” The judge sentenced Anthony to pay a fine of $100. She never paid it. Although he wanted to place her in prison, it never happened. By August 1920 – women were finally granted the legal right to vote. This was established over the course of more than half a century. Susan B. Anthony led the first National suffrage organization for women. Women fought hard for this right, they were imprisoned, jailed, and tortured. August 4 Kansas will vote in the primary election if they are registered as a Democrat or Republican. (Must declare a party to vote in the primary election in Kansas.) As we gear up for a November Presidential Election, 100 years since women were given the right to vote, please encourage everyone to get out to vote if they haven’t already. As part of Issues Management, keeping up with current issues is one way in which we can support all the suffering women had to go through to earn the right to vote. It emphasizes the rights we are privileged to have today. Whether we are reminding each other why it is important to vote, or preparing others by reminding them where we have come from since the late 1800’s, it is imperative that we exercise our rights. Being the ‘keeper’ of data for Woman of the Year and Business of the Year is almost complete. The voting has happened, all we need to do is acknowledge the achievements. We have people to honor! Come and help us share in these recognitions. You know how important it is to acknowledge these special people from each of our communities. I look forward to all of this happening in September. Please encourage participation from all whom you can to attend our joint convention and conference. Shalom. Cindy Simons, Issues Management Chair

********************************* Support Kansas BPW Educational Foundation on Amazon Smile – If you shop online with Amazon, please login through smile.amazon.com and designate Kansas BPW Educational Foundation you wish to support. It is the same

as shopping their regular site but with a small percentage of your purchase being donated to the nonprofit you designate. The money we receive will go towards our scholarships

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PUBLIC RELATIONS ====================================== Please submit any Public Relations events for your Local that you have published in your local newspaper (or elsewhere) throughout the 2019-2020 club year. Include, information about the event, the date and the newspaper it was published in and pictures of the event if you like. I have received Public Relations events from Ashland, Baldwin and Garnett. Please submit the information to me no later than August 1. 2020 by mailing it to Kathy Niehoff at 605 E 15

th Street,

Ottawa, KS 66067 or email to [email protected]. Kathy Niehoff Public Relations chair

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NOTES FROM SHARON CARPENTER ====================================== (Editor’s note: Chuck, Sharon’s husband passed away April 4, 2020. He accompanied her to many state meetings and was a friend to many BPW members,)

5/14/2020 Dear BPW Sisters, I cannot say how deeply your words, cards, letters and donations to our scholarship foundation mean to me. Chuck enjoyed coming to the meetings and looked forward to seeing several he considered a friend. It was so nice you welcomed him. I am having tests to see if I can get my hip replacement maybe 1st of June. I am staying with my daughter at 20542 W 201st Street, Spring Hill, KS 66083-8371. 7/2/20 Dearest BPW friends, Thank you seems inadequate to say to all you wonderful BPW members. All the cards and letters of encouragement have meant so much with the passing of my husband and my recent hip surgery. My hopes are to get to convention/conference in September. It is so sad we have this virus to keep us from enjoying life as we know it. My thanks for the donations to Foundation Scholarship in Chuck's name. He enjoyed coming with me to the meetings and loved the friendship you extended to him. Love and thanks to such great friends, Sharon Carpenter



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KANSAS BPW EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

====================================== The Kansas BPW Educational Foundation, Inc. invites all members to attend the Kansas BPW Convention/Fall Conference September 18-20, 2020. The Foundation is paying the registration fee for each member in good standing who attends. The Foundation is also offering Mary Tefft Grants for the convention/conference. The recognition dinner will be held Friday night with the invited scholarship recipients. Although the Foundation is providing dinner only for the loan and scholarship recipients, we encourage the sponsoring locals to check with them and provide transportation or dinner for family members who would like to attend this special evening with them. Please feel free to contact the Foundation president or the meetings manager for additional information.

Foundation Fundraiser Since everyone had such a good time last year. This year, local organizations and members are invited to bring a brown bag with a nice gift enclosed and donate it to the Foundation’s Brown Bag Auction fundraiser. An item can be of any kind or size and there is no theme for this auction. Donated items will be sold by an auctioneer. Members donating items can complete a transmittal form to gain credit toward their annual giving. Members purchasing item may complete a form too. The Board of Directors is looking forward to seeing how creative BPW members can be. Plan to participate in this FUN fundraiser.

ANNUAL MEETING The Kansas BPW Educational Foundation will hold its annual meeting on Saturday, September 19th in conjunction with the BPW/Kansas convention. Elections for the two board positions for a three-year term will be held. Currently these positions are held by Diana Redger and Linda Reed. Anyone wishing to make a contribution to Foundation may send it with a transmittal form to Foundation treasurer Dr. LewAnn Schneider, 2271 Broughton Rd, Clay Center KS 67432. Transmittal forms are available on the website. Thank you for thinking of Foundation when making a contribution or memorial in honor or memory of a friend. Loan and scholarship recipients will receive information from Foundation in September. Encourage them to attend the recognition dinner or if not possible to send an updated letter or email telling of their educational activities. The Board of Directors looks forward to seeing you at State Convention/Fall Conference.

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Helen Norman, President Kansas BPW Educational Foundation, Inc. 41 Lakeshore Dr, Garnett, KS 66032 [email protected]

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MARY TEFFT GRANTS AVAILABLE

====================================== The Foundation encourages members to apply for the Mary Tefft grant to attend all State meetings. To apply, complete the meeting registration marking the activities you plan to attend, write a short essay on “What BPW is to me” or “Why BPW is important to women”, sign a statement agreeing to volunteer if needed during the meeting and either mail or e-mail the completed application to the Foundation president

10 days before the meeting’s registration deadline. The essay should be not less than ½ page or more than 2 pages. The deadline to apply for the Mary Tefft Grant is Saturday August 29, 2020 Successful applicants will be advised and their registration forms forwarded to the Convention registrar before the registration deadline. Funds will be distributed to the BPW/Kansas Federation on completion of the meeting and after participation is confirmed. If you need a copy of the grant requirements, email Helen Norman at [email protected] or contact any of the Foundation Board members.

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WANTED: ITEMS FOR SALE

====================================== Foundation Clothes Closet and Silent Auction Kansas BPW Educational Foundation will host a gently used Clothes Closet and a Silent Auction during the BPW/Kansas state convention/fall conference September 18-20, 2020. Bring an item or two for display for others to bid on and of course you might find treasures that you can take home. With everyone having time to clean out closets, I’m sure many have found treasurers they would like to share and help benefit Foundation and the scholarship program. A rack will be available for the clothes and a table for the silent auction treasures. Persons donating silent auction items set the beginning bid price. If an item does not sell, the person donating retains ownership. As always thank you for your ongoing generosity to the Kansas Business and Professional Women’s Educational Foundation. Your faithful commitment to providing educational dollars to those in need is gratefully appreciated.



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POLICY AND PROCEDURE CHANGE

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A recent review of the BPW/Kansas Bylaws and Policy and Procedures manual (P&P) shows there is a need for an update to current policy and procedures. A member running to fill a state office must submit three items, one of which effectively prohibits a member-at-large from seeking or holding an elected position, such as President-Elect, Vice President, Secretary or Treasurer. Several of the state members do not have a local close to their home locations and have opted to become a member-at-large. In order to enable all who might consider one of these positions, changes to the procedure need to occur. The suggested change would eliminate item A.1.a.(1.) Copy of minutes of the local organization meeting at which the candidate was endorsed. It would then rename (2) and (3) as (1) and (2). Item A.4. the statement “endorsed by local organization” would be deleted in keeping with the above change. See the current Policy and Procedure page below. The change is to the P&P therefore a vote may be conducted at any meeting of BPW/Kansas to enact this change.

BPW/Kansas Policy and Procedure Manual SECTION: STATE FEDERATION &

STATE MEETINGS NO. SF 203

(excluding convention) REVISED: 2017

TITLE: NOMINATIONS AND ELECTION FOR STATE OFFICE

Page 1 of 1

A. A Chair of Nominations shall be appointed by the state

President and approved at the post-convention Business meeting and shall serve for one year. It shall be the duty of the Chair of Nominations to: 1. Provide information to the BPW/Kansas

membership regarding information required for endorsement of individuals qualified for office. a. Candidates for office shall file the following

materials with the Nominations Chair by March

1: (1) Copy of minutes of the local organization

meeting at which the candidate was endorsed.

(2) Letter agreeing to serve if elected. (3) Resume of activities and qualification for

the office. Should include years in BPW; office and chair positions held at local organization; state federation involvement including chair positions, previous offices held, special task forces, and special achievements; occupation; and community involvement.

(4) Email/mail a photo for publication.

2. Collect all candidate data and submit for publication to the state publication editor at the appropriate time.

3. Develop the campaign procedures to be used at the

annual convention, with approval of the state President, and disseminate with the Call to Convention.

4. Report to the convention body the slate of

candidates endorsed by local organizations, and conduct a candidate forum, with approval from BPW/Kansas State President.

B. Nominations may also be made from the convention floor provided all required material is presented to the Nominations Chair immediately following the nomination.

Respectfully submitted, Judy Stitt and Debbie Grosdidier 2019-2020 & 2020-2021 Bylaws Chairs

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BACK-UP PLAN

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For Convention/Fall Conference

Let us start by saying that we can’t wait to see you all! We are REALLY hoping that when we SEE you that it is literally seeing you IN PERSON. However, as we are sure you’ve all heard and seen, COVID 19 cases are once again on the rise in Kansas and perhaps maybe with even more fury than the original wave. We are putting a lot of time and thought into preparing a fun filled (and we do mean FILLED) weekend that will encompass both the Convention and Fall Conference in September.

We have already missed a Spring Conference and we have business that needs addressed… With that said, we are also working on a back-up plan in the event that it is unsafe for us to meet in person in September.

This back up plan would be in the format of a virtual meeting. Most likely this would mean locals gathering and using one connection to join an electronic meeting. This is being planned only as a last resort but we wanted you to be aware that it is a possibility.

As we continue to work on ALL of our plans, we will continue to send any and all notifications through LewAnn Schneider, Executive Secretary. Keep an eye on your email inbox!

We both wish to thank you as you have been very patient and understanding while we have had to make difficult decisions. Your support is felt and genuinely appreciated by both of us!

Dana Rickley, President Jenny Myers, President Elect

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BPW TIDBITS

====================================== Bonner Spring member Nancy Olson passed away May 17, 2020. Her husband Richard “Dick” often accompanied her to state BPW meetings. She served Bonner Springs BPW as President for several terms and also held the positions of Recording Secretary, Vice President and State Conference Coordinator. Nancy enjoyed state meetings learning new things and visiting with members from other Locals

************************************ October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Both are good program topics.

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Kansas website – www.bpwkansas.org NOTES For information regarding a change of address for your advocate mailing or other information, please contact BPW/Kansas Executive Secretary, Dr. LewAnn Schneider at the following address and phone: 2271 Broughton Rd, Clay Center, KS 67432 Phone: 785-313-7471 e-mail [email protected]

BPW/KANSAS ADVOCATE BPW/Kansas: The Federation of Business & Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. 2271 Broughton Rd Clay Center KS 67432

ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED

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BPW CALENDAR

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August 4, 2020 State Primary Election

August 26, 2020 100th

Anniversary of

Women’s right to vote

September 18, 2020 State Convention

Acorns Resort, Milford KS

September 19, 2020 Fall Conference


September 20, 2020 Member Meeting


October 18-24, 2020 National Business

Women’s Week

November 3, 2020 Election Day

GET OUT AND VOTE

********************** NOTE: Please send items for the newsletter to Diana Redger, Newsletter Editor, Box 122, Ashland, KS 67831 phone 620-635-

2546. E-mail [email protected]



BPW/KANSAS CONVENTION & FALL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

Acorn Resort

3710 Farnum Creek Rd,

Milford, KS 66514

September 18-20, 2020

Be the Change You Want to See

Convention/Conference & Board Registration Fee Paid by Foundation ______$20.00 Friday Evening Meal (BBQ Chicken ¼’s, herb roasted potatoes, broccoli, garden salad) _________$15.00 Saturday Breakfast (egg casserole and cinnamon rolls) __________Complimentary Saturday PSP Luncheon _________ $22.00

Fajita Fiesta (Steak, Chicken, Veggies, Beans, Sour Cream, Cheese, Lettuce, Salsa, Tortillas) Saturday Evening Meal _________$22.00 (Slow Smoked Brisket, Grilled Asparagus, Almond Caesar Salad, Garlic Bread) Sunday Morning Registration (Sunday arrivals only) _________$15.00 Sunday Breakfast (egg casserole and cinnamon rolls) __________Complimentary

Subtotal:$_________

$10 credit if you spent the night at Fall Conference 2019 _________($10.00)

Total $__________ Flu vaccinations will be available, please mark here if you intend to participate. Flu Shot ___________ ****************************************************************************** NAME: ________________________________ LOCAL: ___________________________ Address: _______________________________ PHONE: ___________________________ Position:____________________________________________________________________

ALL FEES, REGISTRATION, AND MEALS MUST BE SENT TO:

Meeting Manager – Helen Norman, 41 Lakeshore Drive Garnett, KS 66032

PLEASE NOTE: Registrations received after September 7 will incur a $10 late fee, so register early!

Find your roommates and get your cabins reserved. To view cabins/lodge rooms go online at

https://acornsresortkansas.com. Call Acorns Resort (785) 463-4000 to reserve your cabin

now. Ask for Rachel. Cabins and Lodges are rented by the Weekend (Friday night and

Saturday night).

https://www.acornsresortkansas.com/

2020 BPW/Kansas Annual Convention AND Fall Conference

TENTATIVE AGENDA

Be the Change You Want to See

in the World

Friday, September 18, 2020 1:00 Room Setup 2:00 Registration 2:30 Official Opening of 101st Annual Convention First Credentials Report Business Meeting New Member Recognition Business Women’s Week Awards YC/ID Awards President’s Awards 6:00 Dinner (Scholarship/Brown Bag Fundraiser) 8:00 Club Eternal

Saturday, September 19, 2020

8:00 Registration 8:30 Second Credentials 8:45 Nominations Candidate Forum 10:00 BPW/Kansas Educational Foundation Annual Meeting 11:15 Voting 11:30 PSP Luncheon Melody Matulewic, Speaker Hall of Fame Woman/Business of the Year President Dana’s Farewell

BPW/Kansas: A League of Our Own

Saturday (cont’d) 1:30 Election Results 1:45 Installation Practice 2:30 Installation/Brief Reception 3:30 Speaker (TBA) 4:30 ‘What Does It Mean …?’ Membership Activity 5:15 Announcements 6:00 Dinner Painting with Gloria Fowles

Sunday, September 20, 2020

Business Meeting

Disclosure: We will do our best to stay on track, however – as it is with everything in our world today -

everything about this agenda is subject to change.

Please contact LewAnn Schneider, Dana Rickley, or Jenny Myers with any questions or concerns

regarding lodging.

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