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Date: 8/2/2017
Subject: GWR News Blast - August 2017
From: Soroptimist International - Golden West Region



     August 2017        NEWS BLAST
 

Hello Fellow Soroptimists!

Although many of our clubs are taking a short break for the summer, your Golden West Region board and committee members have been busy preparing the Leadership Training Retreat in Ontario, CA on August 4-5, 2017.  We are looking forward to meeting and sharing the agenda planned by Governor-elect Lori with your club representatives this coming weekend. We are thrilled to have Patti Cotton, Executive Break Through Coach, as our keynote speaker!  This retreat will be a blast!  But, I promise, we’ll learn and share important information too!  Whether you are able to attend or not, many of the resources will be available on our goldenwestregion.org website for you to review and use after the retreat.

As you plan for your own club retreat or strategic planning session, feel free to contact anyone in the region if you need assistance.  Enjoy the summer and get ready to kick off an amazing 2017-2018 Soroptimist year of improving lives!

Best wishes,
Governor Penny

Important Dates:
  • August 4-5th – Leadership Training Retreat Ontario Airport Hotel, Ontario, CA
  • September 30 – Soroptimist Celebrating Success Award applications
  • November 15 – Live Your Dream Award Applications to Club
 

PLANNING CALENDARS AND RESOURCES

Begin planning your Club Board Retreat!  Use the Club Officer Checklist as a guide to make sure you are completing tasks on time.  Club Officer Checklist

The SIA website has many excellent resources available that include the Club Assessment Form and Club Strategic Plan template. You can also find the following documents from www.soroptimist.org to help plan your year:

  • 2017-2018 Club Calendar of Events
  • Club President Planning Calendar
  • 2017-2018 Program Quick Reference Guide

SOROPTIMIST CELEBRATING SUCCESS

Soroptimist Celebrating Success recognizes outstanding club projects and best practices started or completed in 2016-2017 in each of the four pillar areas of the SIA Strategic Plan: Program, Membership, Public Awareness and Fundraising. Your application needs to be sent to SCS Chair Liz Glowka at Lizg.gwr@gmail.com by September 30, 2017.  Soroptimist Celebrating Success

LIVE YOUR DREAM AWARD

Order and distribute Live Your Dream Award applications now.  It is suggested that your club set a deadline for receiving applications by November 15th.  The application of your club’s recipient must be sent to your GWR LYDA District Representative by February 1st.   Live Your Dream Award.

   

 
GOLDEN WEST REGION NEWS BLAST - AUGUST 2017
QUESTIONS?  COMMENTS?
Contact Governor-elect Lori Reed- lorir.gwr@gmail.com