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Friday, May 09, 2008
Purpose

The mission of Women's Network is to foster personal and professional growth of its members and to support and develop leadership roles at the local, state and national levels through networking and programming.
Ways to Get Involved

Monthly Meetings
Women's Network meets monthly, usually at noon on the third Tuesday of the month. At the monthly meetings, members network, enjoy a fabulous lunch and are presented with a program from a variety of presenters. Past programs have included personal finance, business topics, home & garden, as well as information about local groups or activities. The greatest benefit of the meetings is networking. At the monthly meetings, women share ideas and contacts with each other. The meetings also allow an opportunity for members to get to know one other, learn about our community and challenge themselves by learning something new.

WN Committees
Each member is encouraged to volunteer for one of the Women's Network Committees as another way to network, provide ideas and insights from the members' perspective as well as a way to foster the growth of the Women's Network. Committees include programs, membership, mentoring, and sholarship.

Sponsorship of Programs
Each meeting is sponsored by a business or individual. During the meeting, the sponsor is given an opportunity to talk about their business or organization. This is a great marketing tool.

Group Activities
Women's Network has formed teams in the Relay For Life, Adopted a garden spot along the Stinson Creek Trail, raised and presented donations to worthy organizations. Members are always looking for an opportunity to give back to our community.
Who Can Join?

Membership in the Women's Network is open to individuals interested in promoting the professional and personal growth of women in Callaway County who are: Women's Network Application

Community/Leadership Activities


The ATHENA Award is presented to an individual who is recognized for professional excellence, for providing valuable service to their community and for actively assisting women in attainment of their professional goals and leadership skills. The ATHENA Award highlights what Recipients have accomplished in addition to paving a path for future successes. The award is hosted by Women's Network in partnership with Royal Automotive and ATHENA International. By honoring exceptional leaders, the ATHENA AwardŽ Program seeks to inspire others to achieve excellence.

Past Recipients:
Scholarships

Leadership Callaway
Women's Network provides a scholarship to one of its members for participation in Leadership Callaway, an eight session field trip across Callaway County.

Partnership with Schools

As mentors, Women's Network members offer skills, knowledge, experience and contacts in the business community to schools and students throughout Callaway County with activities such as mock job interviews, job shadowing, career event participation, internships, etc.
Women's Network Leadership
Steering Committee 2007 - 2008


President
Kathy Nielsen
Fulton Street Fair
510 Canterbury
Fulton, MO 65251
Phone: 592-0790
Email:jmklnielsen@hotmail.com  


President Elect
Tammy Wickham
Naught-Naught Agency
710 Market Street
Fulton, MO 65251
Phone: 642-2244
Email:twickham@naught-naught.com  


Past President
Kelly Nickelson
Atlas Physical Therapy
850 Hospital Drive, Suite H
Fulton, MO 65251
Phone: 642-8541
Email:kellynickelson@sbcglobal.net  


Secretary
Sheri Herring
Riley & Dunlap
13 East Fifth Street
Fulton, MO 65251
Phone: 642-7661
Email:sheri@riley-dunlap.com  


Treasurer
Deb Nelson
Chamber of Commerce
409 Court Street
Fulton, MO 65251
Phone: 642-3055
Email:debcoc@sbcglobal.net  


Program Chair
Abigail Manwell
Westminster College
501 Westminster Avenue
Fulton, MO 65251
Phone: 592-5381
Email:manwela@westminster-mo.edu  


Membership Chair
Jessica Hurst
Koelling Family Chiropractic
605 Nichols Street
Fulton, MO 65251
Phone: 642-2273
Email:Jessie@drbryce.com  


Communications Chair
Brenda Saxe
Westminster College
501 Westminster
Fulton, MO 65251
Phone: 592-5200
Email:saxeb@westminster-mo.edu  


Mentoring & Scholarship
Joan Berry Morris
Davis Realty
512 Market Street
Fulton, MO 65251
Phone: 642-5711
Email:joanberrymorris@sbcglobal.net  


Chamber Liaison
Nancy Lewis
Kingdom of Callaway Chamber of Commerce
409 Court Street
Fulton, MO 65251
Phone: 642-3055
Email:nancycoc@sbcglobal.net  



Women's Network is a division of the Kingdom of Callaway Chamber of Commerce

Nancy Lewis, Executive Director
409 Court Street
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 642-3055
Fax (573) 642-5182
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