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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

AMARILLO WOMEN’S NETWORK NEWSLETTER

April 2017

April Noon

Meeting

2

Membership

Drive &

Advertising

3

Annual Meeting 4-5

Scholarship Recipients

6-7

Career Achievement

8

Board Nominations

9

AWN Policies 10-12

Inside this issue:

Special points of

interest: Annual

Meeting on May 11

Judy Whitely—FirstBank

Southwest Chandalynn Peterson —

C & J Total Billing

REMINDER: THERE WILL BE NO MAY NOON MEETING BUT

IT WILL BE REPLACED WITH THE ANNUAL MEETING ON THE

EVENING OF MAY 11 (THURSDAY). SEE PG. 4 AND 5 IN

NEWSLETTER FOR DETAILS.

As my term for President comes to an end, I seem to be

reflecting on all the wonderful things AWN has provided for me.

Friendships, business leads, self-confidence, relationships and the

true sense of being involved and empowering women! This

organization has been around for 36 years strong because it's a

great networking organization.

I am not going away by any means so I am so honored that I

will be serving on the Board in an advisory role. The next generation

of AWN is really fixing to take the bull by the horns! I love you all!

See you at our regular April member appreciation meeting and our

evening meeting May 11th for our Scholarship meeting and changing

of the board. Remember we have several sub-committees if you want

to be involved on a smaller scale we would love to hear from you.

Katrina Atkins

April 2017 AWN Newsletter

AWN Noon Luncheon

Membership Appreciation Friday, April 28, 2017

11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant

3501 West 45th Ave.

Cost: $12/person

(25% discount as part of Membership Appreciation)

RSVP By: Tuesday, April 25 to Loretta Williams by phone 374-5058 or by email:

[email protected]

NOTES: ✓ AWN invites those with a April/May birthdays to bring a door prize.

This event is an opportunity for the organization to recognize the

value of the members by offering a discounted cost of the meal and

inviting those who wish to do so to feature their business or

organization by decorating one of the luncheon tables, presenting

their services or products, and distributing their promotional

materials. An announcement went out earlier this month inviting

members to contact Sissy Campbell if they would like to have a

featured table. There are two tables still available for any

interested members contact Sissy at 806-576-7898 or

[email protected].


GET SOME GREAT ADVERTISING-

Deadline: May 27, 2017

If you want to Advertise in the Directory and

Newsletter, pay $30 and provide your business

card to Lynn Burns at 806-376-1555 or

[email protected] or Natalie Brown at

[email protected] or 806-206-6922.

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE CONTEST!!

CHANCES TO WIN $50 GIFT CARD

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE CONTEST!!

Renew or join for $55 by April 30th.

Invite a potential member to join AWN and both your

names go into the drawing for a $50 gift card. Pay before

April 30th and get an additional two tickets put in the

drawing.

Do you want to be in our directory? Join today!!!

Mail in membership form with money or pay at the noon

meetings. Membership form (attached at the end of the

newsletter) to update your information for the directory.

Contact: Natalie Crown at 806-206-6922 or email at

[email protected].


AWN Annual Meeting—May 11th (Thursday) Registration 5:30 p.m.

Dinner and Program 6:00 p.m.

Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant 3501 West 45th Ave. Cost $25 per person

RSVP to Sissy Campbell by Friday, May 5

At 806-576-7898 or [email protected]

NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO NOON “MAY” LUNCHEON - THIS

MEETING WILL REPLACE IT.

The program will also include:

Introduction of officers

Recognition of Scholarship Recipients (see pg 6-7 for details)

See next page for more details.

Speaker:

DJ Stubben

Welcome Pardner

Business Owner


AWN Annual Meeting—May 11th (Thursday)

Entrepreneur DJ Stubben has published 2 books, 1

poem, composed 1 song, has been a professional

musician, and was a stand-up comic for 3 years. She has

served on numerous non-profit boards and has been a

member of Lions Club International and Kiwanis

International since 1984. She also serves on the board of

the 100 Club which provides assistance to first-responders

and their families in times of need.

In 1981, DJ purchased a little newcomer service called

Welcome Pardner. Welcome Pardner now serves 7,500

business professionals and residents in Amarillo and the

surrounding area. Welcome Pardner’s mission is to serve

businesses and non-profits with networking and marketing

while connecting consumers and businesses.

Speaker:

DJ Stubben

Welcome Pardner

Business Owner


2017 AWN Scholarship Recipients

Marivel J. Preciado

Nancy Garms Scholarship

Recipient—Amarillo, TX

Amarillo College— Plans to study to

be a Nuclear Medicine Technologist

and to attend WTAMU.

Stephanie Braddock

Nancy Garms Scholarship

Recipient—Amarillo, TX

Post Graduate work for Licensed

Professional Counselor at the

WTAMU.


2017 AWN Scholarship Recipients (con’t)

Molina Sanders

Amarillo High School

Plans to major in Engineering at

University of Arkansas

Brianna Mendoza

Dumas High School

Plans to major in Biology, Pre-

Medicine at Texas Tech University

Alejandra Zuniga

Caprock High School

Plans to major in Government at

UT-Austin (Honors College)


Lifetime and Career Achievement

Awards Reception—March 21

Thank you to Brittany Barber for the pictures.

Left to right recipients: Captain Elizabeth

Brown, DJ Stubben, and Dr. Dana West

Left to Right: AWN Abril

Vasquez, AWN Frances Frost,

Capt. Elizabeth Brown, DJ

Stubben, Dr. Dana West, AWN

Katrina Atkins, and AWN

Whitney Wells


AWN BOARD NOMINATIONS FOR

2017-2018

The following positions will be voted at the April 28,

2017 noon meeting:

President Natalie Crown

1st VP-Co-Membership Erin Brandt

2nd VP-Co-Programs Sissy Campbell

3rd VP-Career Achievement Gayle Ray

4th VP-Scholarships Margo Hobbs

Treasurer Frances Frost

Secretary Whitney Wells

SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS

Every noon meeting you will have an opportunity to have 5 minutes to share about

your business and ask for referrals. Just put your business card in the basket at the

guest relations when you get your name tag and at the end of each meeting a card

will drawn to present at next meeting.

AWN WEBSITE POLICIES


Mass E—mail From AWN Website It is AWN’s policy that the organization will not send mass e-mail to the membership for anything other than

AWN events or notices. This policy is in place for two purposes: (1) to keep down the amount of e-mail that

is sent to the membership from AWN; (2) to keep down the amount of work it takes to do an e-mail to all

members. If we were to do a mass e-mailing for one event, we would be obligated to do this for every

member and for every event.


AMARILLO WOMEN’S

NETWORK IS NOW ON

FACEBOOK.

www.amarillowomensnetwork.org

A RESERVATION MADE IS A RESERVATION PAID—NOON MEETINGS REMINDER

Our policy is that we require all reservations made for AWN noon meetings be paid regardless of

whether or not you attend. This is because AWN must also pay the number of meals reserved

with Abuelo’s, even if that number is more than the actual attendance.

While a reservation is not required to attend a meeting, we encourage and need our members to

reserve for meetings so that we can obtain a close estimate of the number of people that will be

attending in order to notify Abuelo’s how many tables to set up. Reservations also allow us to

give our speakers an idea of how many handouts and materials might be required for a meeting.

We ask that you keep this policy in mind when you make reservations. Thank you for your

consideration.

Amarillo Women’s Network

Noon Meeting Agenda

Members and guests are welcome to

make announcements at the noon

meetings. If you would like to make an

announcement please contact Katrina

Atkins at 806-220-5126 before the

meeting, so you can be added to the

meeting agenda.

AWN’s Standing Reservation Policy

AWN meets at noon on the last Friday

of each month. Meetings are held on the

Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant, 3501 West

45th Street from 11:45 am until 1:00 pm.

To make lunch reservations contact Loretta

Williams at 374-5058 by Tuesday before

the lunch. Lunch for regular meetings is

$16.00 for members and guests. A

reservation made is a reservation paid.

Amarillo Women’s Network Amarillo Women’s Network (AWN) is an excellent source of

information, resources, contacts and opportunities to assist in your

success in the business world today. AWN was founded in 1980

and is dedicated to:

Providing a professional, educational and personal

support network for career women

Offer stimulating programs and life enhancing seminars

Serve as a resource for executive recruiting

Provide role models for the community

Our mission is to build an effective organization of women

business owners and professionals that is committed to the

success of its members as well as an exchange of business.

AWN welcomes members who are dedicated to the advancement

and success of professional women. If you would like to become a

member of this dynamic group and expand your business network,

then join us today by contacting Lynn Burns at 806-376-1555 or for

more details log on to:

www.AmarilloWomensNetwork.org

AWN Quarterly Update is published quarterly for Amarillo Women’s

Network. Any member wishing to submit material for publication should contact the President or

Editor.

P. O. Box 1661

Amarillo, TX 79105


President: Katrina Atkins 806-220-5126

Membership: Natalie Crown 206-6922

Reservations: Loretta Williams 806-374-5058

Editor: Elena Seidlitz 806-378-8337

Amarillo Women’s Network Amarillo Women’s Network (AWN) is an excellent source of

information, resources, contacts and opportunities to assist in your

success in the business world today. AWN was founded in 1980

and is dedicated to:

Providing a professional, educational and personal

support network for career women

Offer stimulating programs and life enhancing seminars

Serve as a resource for executive recruiting

Provide role models for the community

Our mission is to build an effective organization of women

business owners and professionals that is committed to the

success of its members as well as an exchange of business.

AWN welcomes members who are dedicated to the advancement

and success of professional women. If you would like to become a

member of this dynamic group and expand your business network,

then join us today by contacting Natalie Crown at 806-206-6922 or

[email protected]. For more details log on to:


Amarillo Women’s Network provides the perfect opportunity to further promote your

business by offering affordable advertising. Advertising in the quarterly newsletter

helps to identify yourself and your business to other members that you may not have

had the chance to meet. Newsletters are also handed out to guests of our monthly

meetings and emailed to potential members.

Advertising in the quarterly newsletter and the annual membership directory is only

$30 (includes both). These ads are business card size. Please send two business

cards with your purchase. This is for members only.

You can mail your payment and business cards to AWN, PO Box 1661, 79105.

If you wish to charge to your credit card:

Credit Card Type: VISA_____MC_____ Disc_____

Card # _____________________________________

Expiration _____/____ Security Code__________

(Last three #s on back of card)

Zip code _________________ Name as it appears on card (please print)

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