The business conference has been postponed to the Fall so that more planning can take place. In the meantime, please let me know what you'd like to see/hear/participate at the conference, suggestions for speakers, and anything else you'd like the Board to know as we move forward.

It's going to be great! Stay tuned.....

If you'd like to help us spread the word about VCPWN, print some copies of the flyer attached to this blog entry and hand them around. It will tell your friends and acquaintances about the next meeting (May 13).
You'll need to be logged in to see the attachment. If you have any problem logging in, send an email to info@vcpwn.org

VCPWN participated in the Santa Barbara International Women's Festival over the first weeekend in March. Fifteen of our members helped to staff our table and also showcase their own businesses.

Which VCPWN member do you believe best embodies the spirit of networking? Now is the time to nominate that person for our most prestigious award the Spirit of Networking award.

Click on the spirit.doc link below to download this form and return your essay to Director of Networking, Tony Mitchell anthony@coach2you.com or by mail (see file for mailing address). You must be logged in to access the file.

The green light has been given to put together a business conference this year. Several outstanding presenters are already waiting in the wings for the great event.

A tentative date is Saturday, April 24. In order to firm it up, we need a venue (that we can afford and will be fitting for a professional group). Your suggestions/contacts are most welcome. This needs to get confirmed ASAP.

I know you will want to attend when you see what we have in store. Please contact me at slgumby@sbcglobal.net or find me at the next meeting if you have a suggestion for a venue.

Hearty, well-deserved congratulations to Navigator member Sue Gary who was awarded the coveted Wind Beneath My Wings Award at the February, 2010 meeting.

Sue honored her husband Robert in the most special way. She seemed genuinely surprised and especially thrilled when Robert appeared in the doorway! He held onto her supportively during a few tearful moments as she read her essay nominating him. What a wonderful guy.

March 5 and 6, VCPWN will have a booth at the Santa Barbara International Women's Festival at the Earl Warren Showgrounds. Join us!
http://www.womensfestivals.org/womens-festival-media.php

As you may know, I am participating in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer on Sept. 11 & 12, 2010 in Santa Barbara. I will be walking 39.3 miles over those two days.

I understand that times are tough right now for all of us and rather than ask for a cash donation, I would like to ask for donations to my garage sale on Feb 20th, weather permitting.

If you have anything that you might want to donate for the garage sale please let me know. It would be greatly appreciated!

You can call me and let me know what you have and when you would like to drop it off.

The minutes of our January meeting are now posted on this site. All members are welcome to read them and to attend meetings, which are held on the third Thursday of each month except December. Contact a leadership team member for the address.

Welcome to 2010, everyone! As this Leadership Team enters the second half of its term, we are planning new and exciting things for you. And that includes redoubling our efforts to continue growing VCPWN as an organization that meets the needs of its members.

We'd love to hear from you what you would most like to get from your membership in this dynamic group of women (and men), and we welcome your ideas.