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1 Chartered in 1987 June 2017 Message from the President Can you believe that it s already time for Riverbend! Guess summer really is here! It is also time for each of you to start considering exactly how much and what you are willing to commit to EWI of Chattanooga for Our organization is only as strong as our members! I want to personally extend an invitation for your opportunity to serve on EWI s Board for It is such an honor to participate with this group of ladies and stand behind our chapter! We do not know of your willingness to serve without your speaking up and letting us know. So please, let us know you are willing to serve! We want you! Opportunities ahead for our chapter: Tuesday, June 13 EWI meeting, Walden Club Guest Speaker: Ternae Jordan, Jr. Branding Your Why HOLD THE DATES: Please mark the following dates on your calendars: Sept rd LCAM in Grapevine, TX Put a placeholder on your calendar to attend EWI LCAM! Oct 5 th - 2 nd Annual EWI Gras Mark your calendar and start collecting items that can be used in our auctions. Registration forms are available now and additional information will follow soon. I look forward to seeing each of you at the meeting on June 13 th at the Walden Club! Charlie Rosenquist President, EWI of Chattanooga BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Officers & Directors Charlie Rosenquist, President Blue Cross Blue Shield of TN Karen Hannifin, Vice President/President Elect Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union Theresa Bailey, Sergeant At- Arms Infosystems Lauren Hawk, Treasurer, LBMC Tammy Hargis, Recruitment and Retention MCA, Mike Collins & Associates Valerie Lucas, Secretary EPB Fiber Optics DeJuan Jordan, Professional Development Director, Stop the Madness National, Inc Kelly McCoy Ways and Means, Cumulus Media Chattanooga Chandra Sutherland, Communications Director, Chattanooga Head Start Nena Powell, Director-at-Large, LBMC Letter from the President p.1 Upcoming Chapter Meeting p. 2 Committee Reports

2 Upcoming Meetings How to Register 1. Navigate to ewichattanooga.com, log in, and click on Events. 2. Click on the Register button for the June Chapter meeting. 3. Fill out your registration information.. 4. Confirm your reservation. We ll see you at 5:30 p.m. June 13th. If you invite guests to the meeting, please have them register for the meeting themselves. The registration process is the same for nonmembers, minus the log-in. June Meeting RSVP by the Tuesday BEFORE the meeting, 1 week Meeting at The Walden Club Tuesday, June 13, :30 p.m. - Meet, Greet and Network 5:45 p.m. - Dinner & Meeting NEW Location: The Walden Club 633 Chestnut Street 2100 Republic Centre (21 st floor) Parking is available in the Bank of America parking garage Sept rd LCAM in Grapevine, TX Put a placeholder on your calendar to attend EWI LCAM! More information will be sent out soon. Oct 5 th - 2 nd Annual EWI Gras Mark your calendar and start collecting items that can be used in our auctions. Registration forms and additional information will follow soon. EWI CHATTANOOGA Growing our Chapter, growing our community, growing ourselves 2 Page

3 JUNE GUEST SPEAKER Ternae Jordan, Jr. NAEJor Enterprise Topic: Branding Your Why ABOUT FOUNDER/CEO With nearly 20 years of experience in the corporate world and faith community, Ternae Jordan, Jr. knows what it takes to be successful in life and business. As a highly respected and influential speaker, leader and coach, Ternae is known for his charismatic and energizing personality, style of delivery and ability to translate his skills and knowledge into transferrable ideas through his practical training methods. Ternae's life is nothing short of a miracle. His existence today is a testimony to the saying, "what doesn't' kill you, makes you stronger." He uses his miraculous story of second chances, forgiveness and hope to inspire, motivate and teach others how to overcome obstacles and use their challenges as stepping-stones to greater things. To further inspire people, he authored a book entitled, Is it Just My Imagination? (Utilizing Your God Given Imagination). Ternae uses the book to encourage his readers to use embrace and use their imaginations to live the life of their dreams and fulfill their destiny. In 2016, Ternae founded NAÉJOR Enterprise, whose slogan is Your Influence is a Brand." He is also a recording artist, songwriter, music producer, and the Founder and President of Miraclechild Media Group (MMG), a company that gives inspiration through music and video production. Ternae embraces his opportunity of a second chance with both hands; waking up each day, unhindered by life s challenges, and determined to share his inspirational message of hope and resilience with the world. 3 Page

4 MEMBERSHIP NEWS!! If your renewal was due in December, January-May and you didn t receive your invoice from Corporate, please let Tammy Hargis know. Also, if you have sent payment to Corporate, please let Tammy Hargis know so she can update the records. Thank you, Tammy Hargis thargis@mcollins.com MEMBERSHIP ORIENTATION NEWS! Do you want to know what EWI is ALL About? Are you wondering what Benefits your membership brings you? Then Please Join Me for Orientation on July The Walden Club at 4:45 p.m.! ALL Members & Prospective Members are Invited to Attend. RSVP to Tammy Hargis thargis@mcollins.com Gift Basket will be awarded to one Lucky Attendee! 4 Page

5 June Fundraising News Hello from your FUNdraising committee!! First of all, a huge Thank You to all who donated and/or bought tickets for No Dirty Dishes this year---we raised $940!!! Nice Job! We would love for any/all of you to be a part of the ewigras planning this year. Our committee meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month and we will move the meetings back to Blue Cross so we can accommodate everyone. There s lots to discuss and October will be here before you know it! Please join us so we can make this a banner fundraising year! Please bring some form of Summer fun for the raffle table for our June meeting and apologies in advance for my absence --- it s Riverbend! Kelly McCoy Fundraising Director Cumulus Media Chattanooga kelly.mccoy@cumulus.com 5 Page

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7 Department of Youth and Family Development DAISY HEAD START CENTER PLEASE BRING ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS TO A MONTHLY MEETING Diapers (any size or brand) and wipes Pull up s (size boys and girls 2T to 5T) Girl panties (2T to 4T) Boys underwear (2T to 4T) Boys and girls socks (infants, toddlers, and children 3-5 years of age) Boys and girls shoes (sizes 2 to 12) Boys and girls pants or shorts (sizes 3T-5T and a few larger sizes like 6, 8, or 10) clothes can be new or gently used. They are mainly used for accidents when children do not have any extras Children s books Glue sticks Small fleece blankets for toddlers rest time Plastic storage containers any size 7 Page

8 Announcements About EWI of Chattanooga Executive Women International brings together key individuals from diverse businesses for the purposes of: Connections - Promoting member firms Careers - Enhancing personal and professional development Community - Encouraging community involvement DO YOU HAVE A NEED!!!! Are you in the market looking for a particular service... Printing, Insurance, Event Venues, Hotel, CPA, Financial planning, etc... STOP & SHOP "FIRST" with your EWI Sisters!! Like our Facebook page to view meeting photos and receive updates about our Chapter. You can also follow us on Quick Links: Member Firm Listing EWI Corporate