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...And We're Off !!

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Welcome to a new school year and a new and exciting year for Women in Business! WIB has multiple kick off events planned this year that are sure to be a lot of fun. Check out our calendar of events for dates to not only learn about WIB but also to get some great food (always a plus)!

One great thing about these events is that you will meet the Executive Board members. Yes, I may be a biased source but I'm very proud of all the planning the WIB E-Board has done over the summer to make this school year a SPECTACULAR one for WIB. These are an amazing bunch of young women and I can assure any potential member of WIB that everyone on the E-Board dedicates a great deal of time to make WIB a positive experience for you.

There are so many ways to get involved with WIB, whether it be attending speaker meetings, volunteering on a commitee, attending social or networking events, or even becoming part of the E-Board as a Freshman Representative. I can happily say that joining WIB was one of the best decisions I could have made during my early years at the U. I've met so many great people, students and professionals alike and have heard some amazing speakers. Coming from a small town, WIB has also allowed me to bring the U down to a more managable size. Now I see faces I know everywhere!

So, come join WIB for one of our upcoming events. WIB has a lot to offer and is sure to be a great experience! I hope to see many new and returning faces to WIB this year!

-- Amy Brinkman, VP of Corporate Relations

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New E-Board!

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The new Executive Board members are updated on the "Officers" page. After Beth helped me translate the code, of course :o). I feel like I'm in The Matrix when one guy was talking about the code and how he just sees "blonde, brunette, redhead..." instead of the falling green numbers. I kind of understand it, but HTML is a language, and not an easy one at that. I have a lot to learn I see...

Anyway, check out the officers page to get to know your Board members. Pictures will be up soon!

KelsE

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WiB International

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Hey fellow WiBers! I recently had the opportunity to experience a WiB networking and speaker meeting in London hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. The speaker, Lindsay McKenna, was an amazingly unique woman who is interested in teaching teamwork and management by studying the way wild animals interact. In fact, did you know that a lioness in the middle of a hunt would not stop to kill a warthog because she is so focused on her goal?

Lindsay also is working on conservation methods and responsible farming in South Africa. She is an entrepreneur, mother, author and speaker. My editor saw the value of sharing this with business professionals and let me publish a full-page article about how such a strong woman was making her way in the world.

I was thrilled to be able to attend this WiB event and I wanted to let you know that woman all over the world are forming together to share experiences and help each other out. Go us!

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A Date Auction Model's Perspective

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It was a privilege to have the opportunity to participate in Dream Date for Hope as a model. During the pre-event stages I was excited about this interesting concept of a Date Auction. However, my energy soon turned into apprehension...was I really selling myself? Will this change how people view me? However, after I heard the Szott family speak, all of those fears diminished. It didn't matter if I made a fool of myself. I didn't care if I looked silly or if the MCs shared an embarrasing story about me (which they did). :) After I thought more about WHY we were doing this, I felt honored to be a part of it. Women In Business members worked so hard to make this auction happen; their perseverance helped the Szott Foundation help other families in need. Talk about the circle of giving! And hey- some of us got some pretty cool dates out of it. :) Nice job to everyone involved including those who came to support us!

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Dream Date for Hope Rocks!

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Wow! I can't get over the Dream Date for Hope event held last Thursday. Thank you to all of those that came and supported the cause. We raised over $5,000! I hope those of you who won dates enjoy them to the fullest.

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