Author: Krissie Heuer

EWI Ladies,
It is hard to believe this is the month of September and we are three months away from a new year. What is not hard to believe is how the women in every chapter pivoted and rose to the challenges of the coronavirus, learning new work platforms and adjusting to a different work/home life balance.
Unfortunately, during the past six months, some of our members have been furloughed from the jobs, some members acknowledged concerns their firms may not be in a financial position to renew and others saw a marked decline of revenue impacting their businesses.
Being aware of these situations, the Chapter Board of Directors discussed several times how can we be of assistance to our members during this time and the following recommendation was made:
The Memphis Chapter will pay the renewal dues inclusive of Corporate and Chapter dues of each member in the 2020-2021 year:
Dependent on member being in good standing – no outstanding dues
Each member firm will receive a letter noting the payment of renewal dues
One-time basis only
As a Chapter we are financially sound and stable. We want our Firm Executives to know that we care and we are willing during this time of uncertainty to be of assistance.
Additionally, we are all looking forward to our next meeting. During the October Chapter meeting we will have the Installation of the Board of Directors. This will be a fun and exciting meeting so come prepared to meet and have a great fellowship.
Mable

EWI® of Memphis Chapter Meetings
Program Venues
2020
If you would like to be a hosting venue for this great organization please contact
Veda Ajamu at National Civil Rights Museum 901-521-9699 x2227 or vajamu@civilrightsmuseum.org

September Board Meeting
Zoom Meeting
September 10, 2020 @ 5:30pm
September Chapter Dinner Meeting
Café Society
212 North Evergreen Street
Memphis, TN 38112
Each Representative will receive an invite
September 17, 2020 @ 5:30pm

Please RSVP by going to
ewi.memphis.org
to register and pay for the upcoming meeting
to cindy.lynch@youthvillages.org

All guests invited as “prospective members” must be approved by Mable Barringer, President or Dawn Mokros, Retention and Recruitment Director. Members will be counted and billed as attending unless advised within 6 days or the Friday before the Chapter meeting that they will NOT attend.

Board Meeting Recap

Income as of August 31, 2020
General Operating Account $ 51,853.45
B/C/DP $ 4,700.54
CD $ 53,868.56
Total: $ 110,422.55
August Membership Report
Member Firms: 17
Member Reps: 19
Sustainers: 8
Life: 2
August Chapter Meeting
Attendance Report
Member Representatives: 12
Sustaining Members: 1
Guests: 2
Life Member: 0
Total Attendance: 15

LCAM Planning Committee has announced that LCAM 2020 will be a Virtual Meeting

SEPTEMBER
Tina Hamilton 9/2
Veda Ajamu 9/10
Peggy Quinn 9/20
Deborah Vaughn 9/24

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2019-2020 Board Members

PRESIDENT
Mable Barringer
National Kidney Foundation
901-683-6185
Mable.barringer@kidney.org

VICE PRESIDENT
OPEN

SECRETARY
OPEN

TREASURER
Cindy Lynch
Youth Villages
901-251-4802
cindy.lynch@youthvillages.org

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
OPEN

PROGRAMS
Veda Ajamu
National Civil Rights Museum
901-521-9699
vajamu@civilrightsmuseum.org

FUNDRAISING
Angel Halpern Regions Bank 901-270-3283 angel.halpern@regions.com

RECRUITMENT &
RETENTION
OPEN

COMMUNICATIONS
Krissie Heuer Business Equipment Center 901-345-5650 x 3109 kheuer@bec-memphis.com

B/C/DP
Linda Grissom
Kemmons Wilson Companies
901.344.1324
Lgrissom@kwilson.com

ADVISOR
Deborah Vaughn
Staples
901-566-6415
deborah.vaughn@staples.com

PARLIAMENTARY ADVISOR
Martha Pallesen
Pallesen Consulting Services, LLC
(901) 366-9673
marthapallesen@bellsouth.net
Angel.halpern@regions.com

“The most powerful leadership tool you have is your own personal example.”

Amare Global
Kristi Emmons Jones
BancorpSouth
Janice Toshach
Business Equipment Center
Krissie Heuer
Crye-Leike
Toni Green
Hicks Convention Services
Jackie Hicks Chandler
Kemmons Wilson Companies
Karen Curd
Linda Grissom
Living Health Day Spa
Cissie Pryor
National Civil Rights Museum
Veda Ajamu
National Kidney Foundation
Mable Barringer
Pallesen Consulting Services, LLC
Martha Pallesen
Regions Bank
Angel Halpern
Shelby County Schools
Janie Emerson
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Jane Bratton
Staples
Deborah Vaughn
Janet Samples, 2nd Rep
The Guest House at Graceland
Rose Powell
The Peabody Hotel
Tina Hamilton
Youth Villages
Cindy Lynch
Sustainers
Rose Ann Bradley
Melinda Edwards
Carrie Ann Hardy
Laura House
Sherry McCraw
Carrie Semmes
Annetta Vick
Diane Westphal
Life Members
Betty Loveless
Peggy Quinn

Member Firms

OUR PRINCIPLES
To bring together key individuals from member firms of Executive Women International® to:
Achieve world-class status as an organization through applied standards of excellence.
Forge and cultivate mutual business and professional goals through personal association and interchange.
Afford the opportunities and structure for leadership and professional development.
Provide community involvement through scholarship programs for adults in transition, literacy programs within the community, and life-long learning opportunities for its representatives.
MISSION
Executive Women International (EWI) brings together key individuals from diverse businesses for the purpose of: promoting member firms; enhancing personal and professional development; and encouraging community involvement.
VISION
To enhance professional growth and development within a diverse group of women while empowering them to make a difference as they inspire others.
VALUES
Integrity | Excellence | Respect | Collaboration

Memphis

Chartered October 19, 1957

September 2020

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