Since most of you were not able to be at convention, I thought

I'd share my remarks from installation with you as my first

message.

Besides my family, I have 3 passions -

KIDS – I worked for 25 years in a school district,

about half of those year with at-risk kids. After moving to

Tennessee I found I wasn't ready to retire yet so I took a job

as director of a mentoring program in Crossville. I find that

kids don't deserve the life they've been given sometimes, and

so I try to put a little fun in their life. I've been mentoring

the same young lady for 8 ½ years, and, obviously, we are

very close.

MILITARY – As a very proud Navy Mom, I sup-

port all things military. I cry during the Star Spangled Ban-

ner! That's why I'm particularly interested in BPW's Women

Joining Forces programs, and I hope we can continue to net-

work with the Tennessee Women's Veterans Summit.

And my 3rd interest is -

WOMEN'S ISSUES – and that's why I joined BPW.

We've come a long way, but when we still struggle to get

something like the Paycheck Fairness Act passed, and the

Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act took 12 years to pass,

it's pretty obvious that there is still much to do.

I think part of our job as an organization is to EDUCATE

women that they can make changes. I'm not sure we're

doing a good job at that when we are losing members at the

rate we are.

Last week I was checking other BPW websites around the

country. I was so impressed with what a truly awesome

organization this is. There are great things being done out

there. I think there are great things ahead for BPW/TN and

that's why I'm glad the Past State Presidents have taken on

the challenge of getting us back on track by rewriting the

bylaws.

Volume 1, Issue 1

Terri Curran installed as

BPW/TN 2012-13 President

in Pigeon Forge, TN

July 2012

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Page 1 Installation of New State President

Page 2 2012-13 BPWTN State Roster

Page 3 Local Officer Information Form

Page 4 2012 Convention Awards

Page 5 2012 Convention Photo’s

Page 6 Title IX turns 40

Page 7 Legislative Platform and Calendar of Events

Page 8 Thought for the Month and Important Info.

Steeped in Tradition—We are

Building

Progressing, and

Working

For the Future of BPW!!

Inside this July 2012 Issue:

My own goals for the year include visiting as many local clubs

as I can to find out what their members want and how we

can help them not only continue but to thrive.

I want to focus on making our programs work, and that means

being more interested in WHAT we do instead of HOW

we do it. We need to do the programs we have well before

we take on too many new projects. Collaboration with

other groups such the Economic Council on Women,

Tennessee Women's Veterans Summit, and Day on the

Hill give us good exposure as well as credibility.

Because this is the 21st century, it's critical that we get our

website and computer presence more useful and attrac-

tive. Like it or not, those we are hoping to attract to

BPW/TN are on the computer and we either get on board

or we'll be left behind.

What a privilege it is to belong to BPW! We need to start get-

ting excited about what we can do to help women! Let's get

fired up about BPW/TN! TERRI C.

Passing

of the

gavel

From the Editor: First of all “Thank you” for the opportu-

nity to serve as the Achiever Editor for this new year.

I encourage you to send articles and pictures to share with

your BPW sisters across the state. The deadline for article

submissions each month is the 25th at 4:00pm. I would like to

have an article from each of the state officers and one from each

local each month. This will be a monthly duty but I will not be

emailing you and calling for articles. If you make the deadline

it will be in the Achiever if not, well

maybe next month. I encourage you to

send your information early in the

month if you have articles or photos.

I want to provide pertinent BPW

information to you and I hope you

will help me spread the BPW word.

Until next month. Sharon Taylor-Carrillo

2011-12 State President Phyllis Clingner to

2012-13 State President Terri Curran

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2012--2013 BPWTN Local Officer Information

Local Organization Name:__________________________________________

LO Website:______________________________________________________

Local Organizations whose president does not have e-mail access may designate an E-mail Contact, a member who will agree to

receive communications for the organization. Please indicate whether this contact is to be use:

_____In emergency situations only.

_____For communications, not emergency, with prior approval by the LO president (to be used to transmit information too extensive

for printing and mailing or not suitable for printing (Membership reports, e.g.)

_____For any Communication

Send to: BPWTN 718 Thompson Lane Suite #108-323, Nashville, TN. 37204 Or email to: bpw1213@yahoo.com

Treasurer-_______________________

Mailing address __________________

City, State, Zip__________________

Contact Phone ___________________

2nd Phone # ____________________

Email – ________________________

1st Vice President_________________

Mailing address __________________

City, State, Zip__________________

Contact Phone ___________________

2nd Phone # ____________________

Email – ________________________

Secretary-_______________________

Mailing address __________________

City, State, Zip__________________

Contact Phone ___________________

2nd Phone # ____________________

Email – ________________________

President-_______________________

Mailing address __________________

City, State, Zip__________________

Contact Phone #________________

2nd Phone # ____________________

Email – ________________________

President-Elect__________________

Mailing address __________________

City, State, Zip__________________

Contact Phone ___________________

2nd Phone # ____________________

Email – ________________________

2nd Vice President-_______________

Mailing address __________________

City, State, Zip__________________

Contact Phone ___________________

2nd Phone # ____________________

Email – ________________________

Foundation Chair ________________

Mailing address __________________

City, State, Zip__________________

Contact Phone ___________________

2nd Phone # ____________________

Email – ________________________

Membership Chair _______________

Mailing address __________________

City, State, Zip__________________

Contact Phone ___________________

2nd Phone # ____________________

Email – ________________________

Local Email Contact _______________

Mailing address __________________

City, State, Zip__________________

Contact Phone ___________________

2nd Phone # ____________________

Email – ________________________

Legislation Chair ________________

Mailing address __________________

City, State, Zip__________________

Contact Phone ___________________

2nd Phone # ____________________

Email – ________________________

Iris Award Winner

“Rogersville BPW”

Page 4 The Achiever

Torch Bearer (Silver) are for

Donations between $500.00 and $999.99

“Beth Bates and Ann Hiegel”

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Highest State Award for Foundation

Donations went to “Beth Bates”

Foundation

Public Relations Membership

Issues Management

Foundation Friends:

Billy Strickland—Jackson Area BPW

Sharon Taylor-Carrillo—Greater

Nashville BPW

Geraldine Wallick—Rockwood BPW

Melinda Yager—Rockwood BPW

Silver Award: $16.00 per capita

Greater Nashville BPW

Gold Award: $25.00 per capita

Jackson Area BPW

Gold Award:$64.00 per capita

Rockwood BPW

100% Retention: Columbia,

LaFollette, Milan, Maryville/Alcoa

Great work by 2 locals equals a tie

for 1st Place therefore—Excellence

Awards were presented to both:

Rockwood BPW and Jackson Area BPW

Special Certificates of

Appreciation

were presented to:

Charlotte Buchanon for stepping in as

the 2012 Convention Parliamentarian

Jean Loveday for serving as the 2012

Convention Chair

China Willoughby for serving as the

2012 Convention Registration Chair

Meet the 2012-2013 BPWTN Leadership Team

President—Terri Curran

President Elect– Jacque Hillman

1st Vice President—Tressy Hart

2nd Vice President—Karen Nowell

Secretary— Lee Ann Gaddis

Treasurer—Carol Turpen

Region I Director Phyllis Clingner

Region II Director Joyce Brokaw

Region III Director Beth Bates

Front Row—

Tressy, Terri,

Jacque, Karen

Back Row—

Phyllis, Joyce,

Beth, LeeAnn,

Carol

“Jackson Area BPW”

Joy Turner recognized

43 years

as a BPW

Member

Legislation

Winner—Jackson Area BPW

1st Runner Up—Rockwood BPW

2012 Convention

Pigeon Forge, TN

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Volume 1 , Issue 1

Title IX Turns 40! http://www.tn.gov/

Title IX’s birthday, June 23rd, calls for a celebra-

tion of the hard fought battle for gender equity in educational programs and activities. Title IX is a

simply stated federal law, “no person in the

United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the

benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination

under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.” Some examples of

discrimination that are covered under Title IX

include subjection to sexual harassment, the failure to provide equal opportunity in athletics,

denying admission to an academic program, and

unequal treatment based on pregnancy and/or parenting. The focus of Title IX is to ensure equal

opportunity in education for all students, from kindergarten through postgraduate school regard-

less of sex. Title IX was passed by Congress as

part of the Education Amendments of 1972, but the policy interpretations were not issued until

1979. The Department of Education, Office of Civil

Rights was given oversight responsibilities in1980. Throughout the years since its enactment, Title IX

has been challenged with many attempts to

weaken it such as trying to exempt revenue-generating men’s sports, trying to limit coverage

to only programs that actually received federal

funds (which excluded many athletic depart-ments), and trying to exclude monetary damages

for lawsuits alleging a violation. All of these

attempts to change the most recent positive development in Title IX occurred in 2011 when

the Department of Education issued policy guide-

lines which make it clear that Title IX’s protection against sexual harassment and sexual violence

applies to all students, including athletes.

Title IX has been responsible for great strides in breaking through barriers for women in

educational programs and activities. While the

improvements in the athletic arena for women and girls has been Title IX’s best-known results in

the eyes of the general public, the law has made a positive impact on women in almost every area

of education.

The days where girls were told they couldn’t take shop

classes or advanced math classes rarely occur. The proportion of females in science, technology, engineer-

ing, and math (STEM) has grown in some of these

areas, but a gender gap still exists. Girls have proven they have the interest and aptitude to excel in these

areas, but stereotypes and discrimination holds them

back. In mathematics and computer science, the proportion of women has actually declined from 31%

in 1983 to 25% in 2009. The Department of Education

data shows that women earn the majority of bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees, but only

17% of engineering degrees and 18% of computer

science-related degrees. In the workforce, women make up only 25% of STEM positions. Although

progress has been made, challenges still exist that hinder true equality in education programs and

activities. Raising awareness of Title IX protection and

ensuring compliance with regard to equal access to STEM education and careers is essential to take full

advantage of our country’s best and brightest minds to

advance technology and scientific innovation.

Everyone benefits from Title IX. Title IX is not an

entitlement program nor does it offer special benefits

or advantages for women and girls as some critics of the law attest. It is a gender-neutral piece of legisla-

tion designed to eliminate barriers and prohibit dis-

crimination in education for all students. It benefits women and girls who want to achieve their maximum

potential and men and boys who want equal access to

all education and career options. However, even after 40 years, there is still work to be done. Equal opportu-

nity in education is imperative, and we should all

protect and strengthen Title IX by insisting on enforce-ment in both athletic and academic areas; working to

end sexual harassment, sexual violence, and bullying

in schools; opposing sex-based tracks and gender-stereotyped courses and instruction; and making sure

that local schools and universities are in compliance.

Pat Pierce,

Retired Administrator, Vanderbilt University Immediate Past Chair, Board of Commissioners, Tennessee Human Rights Commission

2012-13 BPW/TN

State Calendar of Events

July 7 Board Retreat, Lebanon

August 4 Region I, District 2 Planning Meeting, Rockwood

August 18 Region II Planning Meeting, Gallatin

August 18 Region I, District 1 Planning Meeting, Elizabethton

September 8 Region III Planning Meeting, by conference call

October 1 Deadline for submitting bylaws amendments to be

considered at Interim Board

October 22-26 National Business Women's Week

October 19 Deadline for LOs to submit candidates for Nominating

Committee to President

Deadline for Officer & Committee Reports for IB to Pres.

November 9 IB Executive Committee Meeting

November 10 Interim Board of Directors, Holiday Inn Express, Mt. Juliet

January 1, 2013 Deadline for Alt/YC profile and entry

MARCH Women's History Month

March 8, 2013 International Women's Day

March 9, 2013 Region III meeting

March 16, 2013 Region II meeting

March 23, 2013 Region I meeting

April 5, 2013 Deadline for nominations for State Officers and

Regional Directors to Nominations Committee

(60 days before opening of convention)

April 5, 2013 Approve all committee appointments for 2013-14

(60 days before convention)

April 9, 2013 Equal Pay Day

April 25, 2013 Deadline for awards entries

May ? Deadline for Room Reservations for Convention

May 15, 2013 Deadline for qualifying for State ID speak-off to

Deborah Brasfield

May 24, 2013 Deadline for all reports to State Pres. for Convention

Deadline for all reports to Pres-Elect for Post

Convention EC and Board

June 6, 2013 Pre-Convention Executive Committee Meeting

June 7-9, 2013 BPW/TN Convention, Doubletree Hotel, Murfreesboro

June 9, 2013 Post-Convention Board of Directors

NOTE: Deadline to submit material for Achiever is

the 25th of each month.. Each club is asked to submit at

least one article during the year about their most successful

program .

Achievers will be sent on the first Monday of the month by

either email or regular mail.

Business and Professional Women of

Tennessee, Inc. (BPW/TN)

Legislative Platform 2012-2013

PREAMBLE

The Equal Rights Amendment, as authored by Alice Paul,

shall stand first, foremost, and above all other items

which may appear on the platform of this organization

until equal, legal rights for women and men become guar-

anteed in the United States Constitution, because all

statutory law derives from there.

THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT

Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or

abridged by the United States or by any state on account

of sex.

PLATFORM

Economic Equity

Ensure pay equity, equal educational and economic op-

portunities at all stages of life; and promote affordable,

quality dependent care to help ensure economic self-

sufficiency for women.

Health

Ensure reproductive choice and full access to all repro-

ductive health services and education; ensure funds for

research into and protections for women’s health care

needs; and encourage the development of a national

health care plan recognizing the special health care needs

of women.

Civil Rights

Ensure equal rights and remedies for women in all

phases of their lives; support affirmative action; eliminate

sexual harassment and violence against women.

The organization supports issues of importance, which

promote the goals, objectives, and mission statement of

the Business and Professional Women of Tennessee, Inc.

(BPW/TN).

The placement of the Platform items in no way indicates

importance or priority of one item above another.

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Nashville, TN 37204

Business and Professional

Women of Tennessee

Thought for the Month: Too often we stop ourselves from taking action and getting involved

in a challenging project or situation because we sometimes doubt our ability to make a difference as just one individual. We have a tendency to think small rather than let our light shine. You and I can do so much more than we ever thought possible, especially when our cause is just and the outcomes we help generate through our actions inspire others to follow.

Steeped in Tradition—We are

Building

Progressing, and

Working

For the Future of BPW

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This is a contracted position @ $10 per hour.

HELP WANTED - Website Design Specialist - Help is needed to take current website

of a professional organization and make it shine. Creativity and ability to make our

website more user friendly, timely, and interactive is a plus. Follow-up maintenance

may be required. This is a contracted position.

Email your resume to: bpw1213@yahoo.com

Career Plus/Individual Development

participants and instructors held

June 23, 2012 in Jackson.

Front row: Jan Bynum, Carol Turpen, Deborah

Turner-Brasfield, Rebecca Robinson, Stephanie

Wiggins, Evelyn Austin, Beth Bates.

Back row: Jennifer Ward, Mallory Cole, Summer

Crewse.

Friendly Reminder for

Local Treasurers for filing

990N: Here is link to the IRS

list of published revocation of

exemption status due to non filing. The list is by state. Check to see

that a group you are affiliated with

is not listed. The site also has instruction on reinstatement.

http://www.irs.gov/charities/

article/0,,id=240099,00.html

Anyone wishing to be on the mailing list for legislative updates should send an email to :

lawco.bpw@gmail.com with the subject of :

Weekly Legislative Updates if they wish to receive a weekly update or

Monthly Legislative Updates if they wish to receive one email a month

The updates, beginning in July, will be sent every Wednesday for weekly updates and the monthly email will

be sent on the last Wednesday of the month.

Tressy Hart, Legislation Chair, BPW/TN