"There can be no deep disappointment where there is not deep love."
- Martin Luther King Jr.
Good Day EWI!
By the time you read this, I will be en route to Seattle to attend our final in-person corporate board meeting before LCAM in September. I am very much looking forward to this weekend because of the shared commitment and passion that is always displayed by the women I am blessed to lead. We have a heavy agenda, but have again carved out time to meet with not one, but two Chapters; Seattle and Tacoma. I know the discussion with these two boards will be invigorating with lots of shared insight.
This past weekend saw the Nominating Committee gather to determine the slate for next year's board. I would like to congratulate all those that were named, but most importantly, today's message is especially written for those who applied, but were not selected.
I know there is great disappointment within you as your dedication and passion for EWI is evidenced by the very fact that you expressed your interest to serve at this level. I congratulate you all for aspiring to lead! While it was not the exact time for you this year, please rest assured that your contributions to the organization are deeply appreciated and noticed. Keep hope and please make sure you re-apply for service next year and stay engaged at the corporate committee level. We need your dedication and passion!
I have often said that our Nominating process is a very scientific approach to very human decisions. Participating in this process involves weighty and sometimes difficult decisions.
As such, I want to specifically thank the members of the committee for their time and their commitment to act from a perspective of what is best for EWI. Thank you to: Janice Knight, EWI of Jackson, Linda Cordor, EWI of Birmingham and Pati Dahmen, EWI of Spokane, along with our VP/President-Elect Ronwyn Anderson, EWI of Nashville and the Chair, Lisa Stokes, EWI of Harrisburg, 2012-2013 Advisor to the board. I know you have selected a dynamic board to lead EWI into the future!
Have you registered for LCAM yet? The early bird deadline is just days away. There will be so much to take in...a customized AoL module for all those attending Leadership Caucus, led by Lori Giovannoni, and a general AoL module session, "The Power of the Diverse Communicator" led by Collette Carlson, followed by our special 1930's garden party themed opening reception on Wednesday evening. Have you found your special hat yet?
Thursday and Friday are going to be jam-packed with inspiring speakers and an "Ask The Expert Session", Town Hall Meeting and Delegate Session. Thrown in the middle of that on Thursday night is the optional dinner cruise that EWI of San Diego has planned! How great will it be to watch a Pacific coastal sunset from on board a boat?
Then of course Saturday is our Annual Meeting followed by the Gala dinner. WOW - so much to look forward to! I cannot wait and hope to see you all there for this special LCAM "Celebrating our Past, Embracing our Future!"
Have a wonderful weekend everyone! I know I will have lots to update you with next week so be sure to check back. Thank you to all of your who read this blog! When I logged in to write this edition, we have had over 4,000 viewers to the site. I am amazed and very humbled by that! Thank you!
- K
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