Upcoming EWI Fashion Show

It's that time of year again! April 21st EWI Lethbridge hosts the 10th annual EWI Fashion Show and Silent Auction at the Lethbridge Lodge.

Always a sell-out, this event showcases fashions from several local retailers, and the auction portion allows EWI to provide two major scholarships to University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge College students every year.

Watch here for more details, or contact me (Colette) at an.co@shaw.ca or Sue Reeves at Remco Memorials 403-329-9434 to purchase tickets.

Welcome to EWI Corporate!

Drawn from member firms all across North America, the Corporate Board of EWI is going to be in Alberta to support the launch of the Grande Prairie Chapter Charter. Congratulations to Grande Prairie, and to Calgary SpeedPro Signs owner Joanne Ruston for originally inspiring the Grande Prairie satellite chapter.   Our Corporate directors have decided to make the most of this rare opportunity and visit with as many Canadian Chapters as possible.

Our Chapter Board and Member Executives are organizing a luncheon presentation to honour the visiting delagates anticipated to include President Louise Anderson of Maurice H. Joseph Inc, Vice-President, Executive Director, Past President and Expansion Director of EWI.

To this point we have commitments to attend from City of Lethbridge Mayor Bob Tarleck, Cheryl Dyck, CEO of Economic Development Lethbridge, and Alberta MLA Bridget Pastoor. A HUGE thank you to Karen Skirten from Tier One Travel and Corporate Expansion Director of the Calgary Chapter  for her suggestion that we be involved in this Alberta visit.

EWI good news tidbit: In a year when most business membership organizations are dealing with shrinking numbers Executive Women International membership is up up by 12%!!

Celebrating our Community Partners!

Congratulations to Crystal Elliott and the team at Family Centre; our EWI 'adopted' community partner for 2008-2009. Here is the most recent update on the status of their building campaign:

"We just wanted to take this opportunity to wish you a very merry holiday season and all the best in the New Year. It is with pleasure that we announce our new location and success of our capital campaign. We now have less than $98,000.00 to go before May 2010. It is with all of your help and partnership that we have been so successful. Please have a safe and happy holiday season. Thanks for all your support."

Crystal Elliott R.P.N.

Executive Director

Family Centre

1010 4th Ave S

Lethbridge, AB

January News from EWI Lethbridge

Greetings from EWI Lethbridge! It's shaping up to be a great month, especially now that the weather has warmed up.

Just a quick note today but there's lots happening with our group over the next few months as we roll out some of the recommendations of the Strategic Planning committee hosted by Chair Cathy Papp (www.Lethbridgebasketry.com) and facilitator Kathy Maier (Only Women's Fitness). Watch for more news on that coming soon!

For now, here's our January newsletter. including information on our January speaker Kathy Witdouck, ranked 4th in Canada with Optionelle.