Calendar:
Meetings are held the third Thursday of each month
6:30 p.m.
Next Meeting:
Thursday, July 16, 6:30 p.m. Members will meet for dinner meeting at Outpost Grill. Call Morgan at 816-630-8480 or send email if you would like to attend.
Announcements:
Changes at national, state and local levels
Members of BPW/USA voted to approve the merger of BPW/USA and BPW Foundation. The vote was announced in Washington, D.C. on May 15. Prior to the merger announcement, the Missouri Federation of BPW voted to withdraw from BPW Foundation and form its own identity and membership dues rates.
The Excelsior Springs BPW is able to provide workingwomen with an affordable membership at $35 per year; students at $20 per year. The Missouri Federation will continue programs at the state level, including Young Careerist and Individual Development, as well provide scholarships to women furthering their education.
The Excelsior Springs BPW will be meeting on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m., location TBA. Information on this website will be changing to conform with the new Missouri Federation
Web site changes
The Missouri Federation of BPW will be updating it's web site over the next few months, as will the Excelsior Springs local. So you will see some changes occuring here. |
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Julia Faulkner receives BPW scholarship
BPW President Sonya Morgan, left, presented Julie Faulkner with the 2009 Senior Girl Scholarship in June.
 Members and guests of the Excelsior Springs Business and Professional Women met Thurs., June 18 for a picnic dinner meeting in East Valley Park.
BPW senior girl scholarship winner Julia Faulkner was an honored guest. She was presented with a scholarship certificate for $300. Faulkner will be attending Longview Community College to study Business Marketing Management. She was accompanied by her grandmother, Cheryl Faulkner.
Jo Coleman, Missouri Executive Administrator and MBW editor, also attended.
The meeting was brought to order and conducted by President Sonya Morgan. Membership dues are now $35 per year for regular membership and $20 per year for student membership. A fundraising activity of reproducing the Wapoo/Hall of Waters logo from the cover of the 1st anniversary yearbook was also discussed.
Sheila Miller, Sandra Clay and Martha Kirtley will be attending the 90th Anniversary Celebration of Business & Professional Women in St. Louis, July 31 through August 2. Members will be also be attending the Leadership Conference August 14-15 in Columbia and Northwest Regional Conference August 29 at the Airport Hilton in Kansas City.
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