May 21, 2008 - 2008 Convention News Bylaws Update:

At State Conference we will be voting on one change in the State Bylaws that was presented at
the Fall Board Meeting:

Elimination of Article VIII (Dues),
Section 4. "Each Local Organization Treasurer shall pay annual State convention dues of ten dollars ($10.00) to the State Treasurer."

(You may remember we voted on this at last year's Conference, however it was out of order
and had to be noticed to the club - which it was in the Fall - and now we will vote on it this year.)

Certain changes voted on at last year's National Conference became effective in October, 2007. I will have available for review by the membership updated State Bylaws that contain any changes, and language mandated by National in their Model State Bylaws.
Submitted by:
Lori McVeigh, Bylaws Chair

Nominating Committee Report:

The Nominating Committee submits the following Slate of Officers:
• Kim Bina - President
• Lindy Hatcher - President Elect
• Jacqui Hood - Vice President
• Donna McIntyre - Treasurer
• Donna Rae Heath - Secretary
Submitted by:
Jennifer Nachbur, Kelly Circe, Heather Streeter, Jennifer Savage

State Convention Gift Bags:

I have been asked by our State President Mary Bushey to coordinate the gift bags for State
Convention this year. If you know of any business that would like to provide something for the gift bags please let me know. I will be contacting Barry Callebaut, and Cabot Cheese for donations. In the past we have had note pads, cookies from (Doubletree), pens, chocolate bars etc.

Since we are having a joint convention with New Hampshire we will need 100 of each item. Please note that we are not looking for advertising flyers. I will be trying to put a list together by early to mid April so let me know what you can get. If you can get a donation but are unable to pick the item up let me know and we will do our best to find someone that can help.
Kind regards,
Jeannette Warn

Invitation to Set Up:

Do you have your own business and would you like to have a table at the 2008 Joint Annual Conference in Concord, NH to promote/sell your wares? You must be a VT or NH BPW member to have
a table.. If so, contact: TLemire@aol.com

June 06, 2008 - BPW/VT 83rd Annual Conference All members of the Vermont Federation of Business and Professional Women are invited to attend the 83rd annual meeting of the Federation commencing Friday, June 6 at 3 PM and ending on Sunday, June 8 after the Post-Convention Board meeting.

State President, Mary H. Bushey has announced the Call to Convention for the 83rd annual meeting of the Federation. It will be the Second Annual Joint Conference with our New Hampshire BPW sisters. It will be held at the Courtyard by Marriott & Grappons Conference Center, Concord, NH on June 6 -8, 2008.

Full details on the items of business, nightly room information at the Courtyard, a tentative agenda, and all other information may be obtained in the March 2008 "Vermont Working Women."

Please note that Year-end reports are due from each Board Member by May 20 to your President. Please send them electronically to marybushey@comcast.net and copy Jacqui Hood at jacquih@comcast.net.

Jeannette Warn is coordintaing the gift bags for State Convention this year. If you know of any business that would like to provide something for the gift bags, please contact Jeannette. She will contact Barry Callebaut and Cabot Cheese for donations. She is looking for items such as note pads, cookies, pens, chocolate bars, etc. Any new and exciting donations are most welcome! (We are not looking for advertising flyers.)

Since we are having a joint convention with NH, we wil need 100 of each item. A list should be put together by mid-April so please submit your donations to Jeannette prior to that deadline.

Contact Jeannette at jeannette.warn@gmail.com or (802) 527-9940.

Good News -- for those of you who were told there were no more rooms available at the Marriott in Concord (such as Pat Nowak) for our BPW Conference, please know that when Gail Albertelli and I were there today with Sara Tracy Arone and Terri Lemire, we learned there had been a snafu at the hotel. Through error a block was put on accessibility to the group of rooms being held for BPW attendees. THE BLOCK HAS BEEN REMOVED. YOU ARE NOW ABLE TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS!! So give it another try and we'll see you in Concord!!!

The accommodations are great and it is all under one roof. The Grappone Center is attached to the Marriott and you stay inside when moving from the hotel to the conference center, and back again! We think you will enjoy the arrangement.

Please pass this message on to all Vermont BPW members.
Thank you!

Mary H. Bushey, 2007-2008 President
BPW/VT
For more information contact: Mary Bushey, President, BPW/VT at 802-524-3073 (email marybushey@comcast.net)

June 20, 2008 - Business and Professional Women's Foundation National Employer Summit The Business and Professional Women's Foundation National Employer Summit will be held in Washington, D.C. on June 20, 2008.

Join with BPW Foundation and national leaders
to discuss innovative workplace practices at the 2008 Summit—exceptional speakers, influential contributors and an exciting new publication.

Be a liaison for your organization | Cultivate your personal career path

SHARE YOUR KNOWLEDGE and engage with workforce leaders to discuss promising practices and innovative ideas on how to recruit, retain and fully engage top talent by creating diverse, flexible and equitable work environments.

EXPLORE the future of work with Capital One—how flexibility benefits both employees and employers.

LEARN from Tammy Erickson, President of The Concours Institute, the research and education arm of BSG Alliance. Erickson, a featured writer in the Harvard Business Review, will share insight on workforce trends and the impact of a multi-generational workforce.

ENGAGE with Anne C. Weisberg, a Director in Talent at Deloitte LLP, on how Mass Career Customization™, a new model for how careers are built, creates a customized career experience that enhances individual as well as organizational success.

DISCOVER promising practices in the Successful Workplaces Digest, BPW Foundation's innovative new publication showcasing great ideas and applied research that can help you implement these effective programs in your organization. Contributors include:

AARP
Capital One
Deloitte
The New York Times Company
Verizon

PARTICIPATE in the Summit, a collaborative learning opportunity for workforce leaders. Attendees include:

Employers
Working Women
Veterans & Returning Service Members
Young Careerists
Mature Workers
Individuals with Disabilities
LGBT Employees
Diverse Workforces

To receive the special registration rate of $350 REGISTER TODAY (after June 1 the cost is $400).

To Register please go to http://www.bpwusa.org and click on BPW Foundation on the left hand menu in the blue box.








For more information contact: Stephanie Gans (email sgans@bpwfoundation.org)

October 25, 2008 - 12th Annual Women’s Economic Opportunity Conference Dear Friend:

It’s time to mark your Fall calendar for the upcoming 12th Annual Women’s Economic Opportunity Conference. This popular conference is set for Saturday, October 25, 2008. Once again, it will be held at Vermont Technical College in Randolph Center.

In the Conference evaluations, the Committee received feedback from participants requesting we offer more workshops that discussed balancing careers, family, and business. Women are looking for useful tools and guidance as they juggle the responsibilities of a family and a career. In direct response to this feedback, the central theme for this years conference is Harmony: Balancing Business, Family, Finances, and Stress. We are in the process of inviting new and energizing workshop presenters for the business, technology, life management, and stress buster tracks.

We’ll be sending out the program invitations at the end of the summer. In the meantime, please send this e-mail on to friends and acquaintances.

Marcelle and I look forward to seeing you at the 12th Annual Women's Economic Opportunity Conference,

PATRICK LEAHY
United States Senator

For more information contact: Heather M. Gonyaw, Business Operations Coordinator at (802) 728-9101