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Tuesday, February 14
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How to Manage Stress in a Hectic Environment: Yoga Techniques for Busy Women Join DWEN as we learn how to manage stress in a hectic environment. Lilah Westmoreland has been practicing and teaching yoga for fifteen years. She holds an International Yoga Certificate IV and has completed more than 2000 hours of yoga teacher training and certification coursework. Lilah also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Winthrop University, with a concentration in health and wellness. Lilah’s approach to yoga centers on the therapeutic and meditative aspects of the practice, with an emphasis on individual needs and ability. Our time with Lilah is designed to help you pinpoint the sources of stress in your everyday environment, identify which ones are creating negative outcomes, recognize how you respond to stress and learn how to manage those responses through breath work, mindfulness and physical techniques. Yoga has been practiced for over 5000 years. Learn why it has persisted for so long and what it may have to offer you – without even having to take your shoes off.
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012 Thornblade Club Members $16 |
Water For Life Water of Life mobilizes and equips those who want to help change the tragedy of bad water in other lands and provide hope to those people around the globe. Many in West Africa have been forced to gather water from dirty ponds, swamps or streams or walk miles to find a clean water source. Connecting a group of people to a movement worth pursuing is like taking one pebble, casting it into the water and then encouraging others to cast their pebble, until, together they create a ripple that turns into a wave, carrying water and hope from here to Africa. When you first meet Roland Bergeron, you will see immediately that Water of Life is not just about drilling water wells. It’s about an even higher purpose. As President and Executive Director of Water of Life, Roland became interested in water missions back in 2001, when he went on his first mission trip with his Missions pastor at Brookwood Church. His heart was so stirred he continued to participate in multiple trips to Central America. Roland felt a call to action, and in 2003 he led a group of volunteers to found Water of Life. In 2004, Roland made a life-changing trip to Liberia, West Africa. A devastated country, Liberia was reeling from 14 years of civil war, and physically and spiritually desperate. Roland has led over 50 trips to Liberia, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Guinea, India and Central America. Join us on January 10 to learn how Water of Life manages this amazing work around the world. |
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Ellen Steveson's Home There is no cost to attend. |
Happy Holidays! Come Join DWEN for our Holiday Social!!! |
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011 Thornblade Club Members $16 |
Get in the holiday spirit at our November meeting! We will enjoy a “Holiday Cooking” demonstration by Thornblade’s Executive Chef, Pete Dixon. The demonstration will include 3 different courses: a holiday appetizer, side dish of and a seasonal dessert! My mouth is watering already! Everyone will sample all of the foods as part of our luncheon and take home recipes so we can make them at home! Pete Dixon has been the Executive Chef at Thornblade Club for 17 years. He received his training at the Greenbrier. Chef Pete has owned his own restaurant and worked in the Caribbean. He was the head chef at the 1980 International Headquarters for the Winter Olympics. Chef Pete is also a guest chef at the Masters Golf Tournament every year. |
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011 Carolina Ale House |
Join us for DWEN’s Fall Social Join the Ladies of DWEN for a night of networking and fun! There is no cost to attend this event. Appetizers and drinks are available for purchase. Please RSVP by Thursday, October 20 to president@dwengreenville.org so that we can provide Carolina Ale House with a proper head count. We hope to see you there! |
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011 Thornblade Club Members $16 |
DWEN and Women Build for Habitat for Humanity Join DWEN as Elizabeth Hall tells us more about Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build. Women Build is Habitat’s volunteer program for women who want to learn construction skills and build homes and communities. They bring together women from all walks of life to address the housing crisis facing millions of women and children worldwide. Women Build events have helped to construct more than 1,900 houses. In 2003 Elizabeth Hall began volunteering for Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build Project. In 2005, the local affiliate asked Elizabeth to head up the project. For the past 5 years Elizabeth has served as President of Women Build Greenville. Her role includes raising funds, and coordinating the build. Born in Chicago, Elizabeth spent most of her growing up years in San Mateo, CA. In 1982 she earned an A.A. degree in Fashion Merchandising from the College of San Mateo and then in 1986 she earned a B.S. degree in Business Administration from California State University Sacramento. In 1987, Elizabeth joined the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ International. Since then Elizabeth has served in the following roles: assistant to the President’s wife; teaching personal ministry skills; coordinating conferences; writing; and video projects. Currently, Elizabeth is a spiritual mentor for women and she coordinates events for Campus Crusade Greenville. Elizabeth's hobbies include building Habitat houses, Jet Skiing, cooking, entertaining, camping, hiking, walking, playing cards and reading. On April 9, 2011, Elizabeth married Louis Hall. |
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Tuesday, September 13, 2011 Thornblade Club Members $16 |
A Woman’s Journey It’s not just about getting from A to B. It’s about going the distance from A to Z. As businesswomen, mothers, sisters, daughters, leaders, (and all the other hats we wear), it sometimes seems impossible to keep everything on track. We are great at organizing others and making sure they are working towards goals, but what about ourselves? Join us to discuss the journeys that women take – both figuratively and literally. Part I The Financial Independence Journey: Shanda Jeffries, Account Executive at Flynn Wealth Management Group, will do a short presentation entitled “A Woman’s Journey Toward Financial Independence.” Shanda Jeffries has worked in the financial services industry since moving to Greenville in 2006. She has over 15 years of experience working with the public. Her background includes serving as a children’s librarian and working in law enforcement. As an Account Executive with a private wealth management group, her key responsibilities include working with companies and individual clients, marketing and public relations. Shanda’s career choice was guided by the death of a family member, whose estate was unable to achieve all of the things the person wanted. “It was deeply disturbing to know that someone I cared about was not able to have the last thing she ever wanted on this earth,” says Shanda, “simply because she did not know what needed to be in place.” Financial literacy is the cornerstone of Shanda’s career, as she is “on a mission” to educate as many people as she can. Shanda is a registered volunteer for the American Red Cross, and participates in the annual MS Walk for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. She has also served on the Leadership Committee for the Blue Ridge Council of the Boy Scouts of America for the past 4 years, serves on the Steering Committee for the Meyer Center for Special Children’s Annual Kids’ Classic Golf Tournament, is on the Board of Directors of Defenders for Children, and is on the Sales Round Table Committee for the Greenville Chamber of Commerce. She currently holds power lifting records in two states, and has 4 World Cup titles to her name for bench press, squat, dead lift, and overall total for woman ages 40-44. If you cannot find Shanda at the office or in a meeting, you might find her skating with the Greenville Derby Dames flat track roller derby team; her alter ego is known as “Rita Rollover.”
Part II Pack Lightly and Carry a Big Purse (includes demonstration): Kristi Wetzel, founder and president of France by Design LLC, is a Southern gal who is as fluent in French culture as she is in the French language. As a teenager, while studying the French language abroad, she fell in love with its people and culture. Fast forward a couple of decades to 1996 and after 12 years of teaching, Kristi was ready to become an entrepreneur. She founded her specialty travel company, France by Design, out of a desire to offer one-of-a kind itineraries that suit the interests, pace, and lifestyle of her individual clients. She also wanted to give her clients enough cultural and language tips to enjoy exploring France on their own. Kristi loves designing specialty-themed itineraries and small group tours that woo her clients back for new adventures. To add to her in-depth knowledge of France’s diverse regions, Kristi attained official recognition as a "France Destination Specialist" in July 2005 from The Travel Institute. In recent years, Kristi has added Italy, Switzerland, and the UK to her repertoire. Through research both online and on location, Kristi has also organized small group tours outside of France that focus on themes like the history and custom of British tea time, photography, art, genealogy, wine tastings, and gourmet cooking classes. |
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Tuesday, August 9, 2011 Thornblade Club Members $16 |
Let’s Talk…Success Secrets with Ruta Fox! Ruta Fox, C.E.O and President of online jewelry retailer DivineDiamonds.com (http://www.divinediamonds.com) has relocated the business from New York City to Greenville, SC, and will share her success secrets with the ladies of DWEN! The company sells diamond and 14 karat gold jewelry at affordable price points ($350) exclusively through their website. She is the creator of The Ah Ring® the first and only diamond ring designed for single women – and one of Oprah’s O List super successful products. Fox, a successful entrepreneur, chose Greenville because “the city is incredibly welcoming to new business ventures, yet has an eye on growth done in a responsible way.” Born and raised in Los Angeles, Fox bemoans the way that cities like Los Angeles have become visually unappealing --- urban sprawl, clogged freeways, excessive signage and billboards. No one was watching out for the character of L.A. as it grew. It’s not like that here.” While in Los Angeles, she co-created and edited the trendy lifestyle magazine Exposure, which was successfully sold to Fairchild Publications, publishers of Women’s Wear Daily. She moved to New York City and worked as Senior Copywriter at fashion-forward retailer Bloomingdale’s, and garnered free-lance editorial writing assignments from numerous magazines including Vanity Fair, Self, Health, Marie Claire and The LosAngeles Times Magazine. With her background in advertising, branding, marketing, and public relations, she washired at Grey Global Group, the ad agency. She launched DivineDiamonds.com in 2001 after noticing no one in the jewelry business was focusing a product exclusively aimed atthe burgeoning and lucrative market segment of single women. Fox created a diamond pinkie ring for single women, called it The Ah Ring, which stands for A, available and h,happy and the bauble landed on The O List in O, The Oprah Magazine. Divinediamonds.com achieved sales of $1 million dollars the first year and Fox is credited with launching the “self-purchase” category of the jewelry industry -- women buying diamonds for themselves. She was named one of Fast Company magazine’s Fast 50 Trendsetters, and was featured in Entrepreneur magazine, in addition to hundreds of national and international media placements. She appeared on television on CNBC’s The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch. |
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| Tuesday, July 26th 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Location: McBee Station Clubhouse (27 Station Court, Greenville, SC 29601) |
Join the Ladies of DWEN and the dynamic women of McBee Station for a night of networking and fun! There is no cost to this event. Appetizers and Happy Hour Drink Specials will be available. Please RSVP by Thursday, July 21st to president@dwengreenville.org so that we can provide McBee Station with a proper head count. We hope to see you there! |
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Tuesday, June 14th Thornblade Club Members $16 |
Style Envy unlocks the secrets to your everyday wardrobe! In today’s tough job market, it is important, now more than ever, to look and feel your best. For those of us who weren’t born with the style gene, it’s probably safe to say that dressing for your body type while stretching your wardrobe and your budget can become a nightmare. Enter Ashley Bickerstaff… owner of Style Envy. Ashley Bickerstaff, a Greenville native, is a graduate of Winthrop University with a B.S. in Business Administration. She is the owner of Style Envy, a wardrobe consulting company. The client base of Style Envy is comprised of primarily women, while 10% of the clientele are men and children. The services are tailor made depending on the clients' needs. Bickerstaff edits her clients' closets, shops with or for her clients and puts together a wardrobe that suits his/her personal style and lifestyle. Ashley is married to Lindsay Bickerstaff and has two children. She has been featured in TALK magazine and Greenville Business Magazine. Ashley suggests that you bring a piece of clothing to the meeting that you may want help with or have questions about. |
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011 **At the Commerce Club** This open meeting will include attendees from DWEN, along with guests from other women's groups in Greenville including BWIA, Commerce Club's Women's Group and GIAFPW. |
With Keisha Kirkland We all know Keisha Kirkland as a Weather Anchor for WYFF Channel 4 - NBC Affiliate in Greenville, SC. But we may not know the rest of her story. A renaissance woman with a resume of accomplishments and accolades, Keisha's achievements encompass everything from academics and athletics to modeling and medicine. A native of Danville, KY, Keisha attended the University of Louisville and then went on to complete her Doctor of Chiropractic degree at Life University where she graduated with Cum Laude honors in 2000. Her devoted spouse, Levon, is the wind beneath her wings and an 11-year veteran of the NFL (Pittsburgh Steelers). Keisha is no stranger to life-threatening illnesses. She discovered a Pituitary Macro adenoma during her senior year of chiropractic school. After several brain surgeries, temporary paralysis, and a painstaking recovery, Keisha beat the diagnosis. As if four brain surgeries were not enough, Keisha was confronted with an entirely new challenge when doctors noticed a mass in her right lung during a scan of her heart. Keisha, a healthy non-smoker, was diagnosed with stage 3A non-small cell lung cancer in 2008, she endured surgery and months of radiation and chemotherapy. Keisha is a survivor committed to helping others win the fight against lung cancer. Keisha is spreading a message of hope, faith, and perseverance and tackling lung cancer one day at a time. She will talk with us on the importance of finding balance in life including health, prevention, and healing. Her hope is that someone hears her story and is inspired or encouraged through personal challenges. |
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| Tuesday, April 12, 2011 | A great member benefit of DWEN membership is the Annual Member Showcase luncheon. The Member Showcase is a great opportunity to “show off” your business and our wonderful networking organization! |
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| Tuesday, March 8, 2011 | Nancy Whitworth with City of Greenville We invited you to join us and hear Nancy Whitworth Tuesday March 4th 11:30pm-1:00pm, Thornblade Club |
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Tuesday, February 8, 2011 Thornblade Club Members $16 |
Greg Blake, (BA, MS) is the 6’7” Chief “Encouragement” Officer for Before founding PepWorks, Greg was the Leadership Development and Diversity Specialist for the Greenville Hospital system, BMW, and Denny’s. He now is pursuing his life-long passion to… He is raising the spirit and morale of organizations across the country.... helping them to become employers of choice having leaders of choice in these uncertain, challenging and turbulent times. |
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011 Thornblade Club |
Joan Tobey is the Women Build Committee President. Joan was born in NYC, grew up in NJ, and did her undergraduate work at University of Rochester in NY. She completed a graduate degree from Converse College in Spartanburg and became a teacher at Spartanburg Day School for 25 years. Joan is a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church and choir, and has been a volunteer at Habitat for Humanity since it was organized in Spartanburg [in 1987]. She has been bringing SDS students to Habitat in Spartanburg for 20+ years and currently is working on the Women Build project.Her family consists of three children, six grandchildren - some of whom have worked on Spartanburg Habitat sites. Ann Casey is the Resource Development Director at Habitat for Humanity of Spartanburg. Ann was born in Sumter SC, grew up in the lower part of SC. She married a Spartanburg man & has lived in Spartanburg County for 30+ years after graduating from Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC. Ann has two daughters and five grandchildren. She's a member of First Baptist Church of Enoree & very involved in the music program there as a choir member and Children’s Choir Director, as well as Leader of Creative Ministry program. Ann volunteered with Laurens County Literacy, formed and organized her church’s clothing give away program and is involved in running the church’s food pantry. Ann is also involved in Development and fundraising work for 20 years – at Presbyterian College, Converse College and now with Habitat for Humanity of Spartanburg. |
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Tuesday, November 9, 2010 Thornblade Club |
Get in the holiday spirit at our November meeting! We will enjoy a “Holiday Cooking” demonstration by Thornblade’s Executive Chef, Pete Dixon. Pete Dixon has been the Executive Chef at Thornblade Club for 17 years. He received his training at the Greenbrier. Chef Pete has owned his own restaurant and worked in the Caribbean. He was the head chef at the 1980 International Headquarters for the Winter Olympics. Chef Pete is also a guest chef at the Masters Golf Tournament every year. |
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Tuesday, October 12, 2010 Thornblade Club |
In today’s tough job market, it is important, now more than ever, to look and feel your best. And for those of us who weren’t born with the style gene, it’s probably safe to say that dressing for your body type while stretching your wardrobe and your budget can become a nightmare. Enter Ashley Bickerstaff… owner of Style Envy. Ashley started her business “when a friend struggling with her weight after the birth of her child was frustrated that her clothes didn't fit the way they used to.” So, the two of them set out on a mission, and “several stores later she was thrilled with her new clothes. She felt comfortable and 15 pounds thinner.” Ashley is married and has two children, one with special needs. As a mother she knew that “if she pursued a career it would have to be on her terms.” So, after much badgering Ashley made the decision to start sharing her talent with others and found her dream job. Ultimately, her clients dictate where she spends her time, and when she’s not with her family, she spends most of her time at local boutiques and shoe stores because she believes in supporting the local economy. She edits her clients’ closets advising them on what to wear and when and to stretch their wardrobe by making multiple uses of the clothes they already own. Ashley would like anyone who wants, to bring a piece of clothing to the meeting they want help with and have questions about. |
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010 Thornblade Club |
7 Secrets of Selling and How to Approach Selling in 2010, presented by Walker McKay Walker McKay measures professional success two ways: in what he has accomplished personally and in how he has helped others to succeed. Business owners are hiring better people, increasing margins on what they sell, and shortening sales cycles because of Walker’s coaching and mentoring. They say he gives them profitable and time- saving advice that they can’t get other places, and constantly challenges them to be better. Several of Walker’s clients are on the “South Carolina’s fastest-growing companies” list. Walker McKay is President of Strategic Partner/Sandler Training, a sales force development firm that helps companies and individuals grow and make their businesses more profitable. Before joining StrategicPartner, Walker was president of McKay Commercial Real Estate working in all aspects of commercial real estate, including brokerage, leasing, development and finance. Today, Walker coaches and mentors business owners to help them hire a stronger sales force, increase margins on what they sell, and shorten sales cycles. He also conducts business and leadership training seminars and is a frequent keynote speaker. To reach Walker and learn more about his services, you can visit www.mystrategicpartner.com. |
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010 Thornblade Club |
How Does the Threat of Identity Theft Affect Your Personal and Business Transactions? Learn About the Functions of the Better Business Bureau from Kathy Barrett, CEO of the BBB Upstate. A native of Greenville, Mrs. Barrett has lived in Travelers Rest, for the last 35 years. Barrett has an associate’s degree in Auto body & Automotive Technology from Greenville Technical College. She is also a graduate from the Professional Development Program. Ms. Barrett has been married for 34 years and has two children, a daughter, (Krystal) 28 and son, (Austin) 14. |
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Tuesday EVENING, July 20, 2010 Riverwood Farm Clubhouse (off Dillard Road, between Batesville and Gibb Shoals Road) When you RSVP for the event you will receive access information and detailed directions. |
DWEN GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT/ EVENING SOCIAL Join us for our first ever July social event. Please note special evening meeting times: 5:30 to 8:00 PM Special Meeting Location: Riverwood Farm Clubhouse, off Dillard Road, between Batesville and Gibb Shoals Road. We will gather after work and enjoy a relaxing evening. Bring $10 per person and a dish to share with others. DWEN will provide tea, lemonade, cups and plates. Bring comfy clothes and a bathing suit if you want to take a dip in the pool. $10 per DWEN member or guest – pay at the door. PLEASE RSVP to President@DWENGreenville.org by no later than Friday, July 16, 2010. |
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Tuesday, June 8, 2010 Thornblade Club |
Jake Hayes Explains How You and Your Business Can Be Active In and Benefit from Social Media A small business fanatic, Jake Hayes’ vision is to assist companies so they continue to grow and be successful. Jake is an active business advisor spending most of his time with business owners, constantly working to find better ways to execute business. He is a relentless advocate for small business who is driven to remove bureaucracy that impedes so many entrepreneurs. Jake is the owner of InSource Executives and founder of Enterprise Launch, which was created to help small business owners. His true passion is for entrepreneurs especially those in their early years of development. Jake recently developed the full day seminar “Launch Greenville 2010” with keynotes, panels, information, over $14,000 in giveaways, and connections for local businesses. When Jake is not working with entrepreneurs he can be found public speaking at business events. For evidence of Jake’s active social networking, check out the following: Websites: www.InSourceExecutives.com and www.EnterpriseLaunch.com Blog: www.JakeWHayes.com LinkedIn: www.LinkedIn.com/JakeHayes Twitter: www.Twitter.com/JakeWHayes Facebook: www.Facebook.com/JakeHayes |
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Thornblade Club |
Annual Member ShowcaseA great member benefit of DWEN membership is the Annual Member Showcase. The Member Showcase is a great opportunity to “show off” your business and our wonderful networking organization!Each showcase participant is invited to set up a display table, provide one or more door prizes, and deliver a brief presentation to the group about her business. There will be plenty of free time to visit each display table and speak directly with our members and guests. We want lots of women to come to the event, so we are encouraging all members to invite guests. For each guest you bring, you and your guest get one registration ticket for door prizes. Members, you can earn multiple door prize tickets if you bring multiple guests! Anyone who joins DWEN/ABWA by paying her $140 annual dues before April 13 may participate in the Showcase as a member. Members can obtain the Showcase Application here and email it or fax it to Helen Fields. Monthly Meeting - see Event Registration |
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Tuesday, May 11, 2010 Note - different location Hilton Greenville |
Expanded Networking Luncheon for DWEN, A super networking luncheon for women will be held at the Hilton on Haywood Road, starting at noon. We’ll team up with a number of other women’s groups for this program. Register on line at www.DWENGreenville.org – all attendees should register and pay the $16 member lunch charge. We are very excited to have Jane Robelot as our guest speaker. Jane is a former network news anchor and reporter with nearly 20 years of experience as a journalist. Jane has agreed to share stories of her career and life experiences to show how it’s all led to what she is doing now (she and her husband Mario have their own production company CarolinaZoom Productions,) how they have chosen to live and raise their son George in the Upstate, and how they face the joys and tragedies that are all part of life. Jane even underwent heart surgery last year, and appeared on CBS just 3 weeks later to share the story of the technology that saved her life. She promises to relate some of her stories with the idea of giving women encouragement and inspiration. Jane Robelot returned to her hometown of Greenville as a contributing reporter and anchor for special programs at WYFF in 2007. She joined CBS in March 1995 as anchor of CBS Morning News. From August 1996 until June 1999 she anchored CBS This Morning. During her tenure at the network, Jane was awarded two national Emmys for journalistic excellence. While at CBS, Robelot also served as a New York-based correspondent reporting for various CBS News broadcasts, covering some of the most important news events of that time, including the Oklahoma City bombing and the death of Princess Diana, and Pope John Paul II’s historic visit to Cuba. Jane is a graduate of Clemson University. She is married to Mario De Carvalho, whom she met when he was a cameraman with CBS News. Monthly Meeting - see Event Registration |
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| Tuesday, March 9, 2010 12:00 pm -1:30 pm Thornblade Club 1275 Thornblade Blvd. Greer, SC 29650 |
Preparedness Information – When It's Needed Most – NOW! Each attendee will receive a Red Cross backpack and will learn how to fill it with the most important emergency-related items that can be stored in advance and ready when needed. Learn where to go and what to do in response to different types of emergencies and disasters. Monthly Meeting - see Event Registration |
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| Tuesday, February 9, 2010 12:00 pm -1:30 pm Thornblade Club 1275 Thornblade Blvd. Greer, SC 29650 |
Gary Bailey, CPA, MBA - Tax & Business Planning - What's New this Year & Does Any of it Impact Me?
With tax time fast approaching, there are always changes in the tax laws (and in our lives, sometimes) that make this year different.
We asked Gary to talk about LLC's, individual corporations, and personal tax accounting to give us some ideas about the differences and benefits of operating under each classification. Whether you own your own business or are considering a new business or new employment opportunity, there are aspects of each which you should consider.
Gary serves as an associate with George N. Love, CPA. He works closely with clients as a business adviser in the areas of tax, accounting services and financial consulting. He is a graduate of Anderson University with a BSBA - Accounting and a BSBA - Computer Information Systems as well as an MBA from the University of South Carolina. Most recently Gary served as the CFO of the New Image Group and as an audit manager with Elliott Davis.
Gary is active at his church, Poplar Springs Baptist, as well as various organizations such Anderson University and Laurens YMCA. Gary and his wife Apryl have two young boys, Zek and Elijah. Gary and Apryl like to compete in running events and triathlons.
There will be a question and answer period with Gary and his associate George N. Love, so come to learn, ask questions, network, and enjoy lunch at Thornblade. |
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| Tuesday, January 12, 2010 12:00 pm -1:30 pm Thornblade Club 1275 Thornblade Blvd. Greer, SC 29650 |
llyn strong: Jeweler with an Eye for Life Come hear her success story and learn about the unique path that brought llyn strong to the life she lives today as an artist and downtown resident and business owner. llyn strong is a local artist with more than a unique way of spelling her name to make a person sit up and take notice. The award-winning artist designs and creates jewelry as a way of life that, she explains, is more than just creating pieces with which others may adorn themselves. |
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| Tuesday, December 8, 2009 5:30 pm Countybank
201 West McBee Avenue
Greenville, SC 29601
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| Tuesday, November 10, 2009 12:00 pm -1:30 pm Thornblade Club 1275 Thornblade Blvd. Greer, SC 29650 |
Fifth Annual Non-Profit Showcase Join DWEN this month as we present five Non-Profit Organizations serving Greenville and the Upstate Area for our annual showcase event. They are: American Red Cross, Meals on Wheels, Miracle Hill Children's Home, Operation Shoe Horn and Feline Lifeline. This meeting provides a great opportunity for networking and informative presentations on the needs of the less fortunate in Greenville. If you're looking for ways to get more involved or for opportunities to make a difference in this community, join us on November 10. Monthly Meeting - see Event Registration |
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| Tuesday, October 13, 2009 12:00 pm -1:30 pm Thornblade Club 1275 Thornblade Blvd. Greer, SC 29650 |
Breast Cancer Awareness October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Since the program began in 1985, mammography rates have more than doubled for women age 50 and older and breast cancer deaths have declined. This is exciting progress, but there are still women who do not take advantage of early detection at all and others who do not get screening mammograms and clinical breast exams at regular intervals. Our speaker, Dr. Paige Huber is a Radiologist at Upstate Imaging Specialists, PA who specializes in Women's Imaging. She is very passionate about Breast Cancer and strives to teach women the importance of early diagnosis and knowing all the options a patient has for treatment. Dr. Huber is originally from Florence, South Carolina and attended College of Charleston for her undergrad, Medical University of SC for medical school and did her residency training at University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. She has been performing breast MRI for six years and enjoys educating the community on the benefits as well as understanding where it fits in the diagnosis. We welcome her and appreciate her expertise in our community. Monthly Meeting - see Event Registration |
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| Tuesday, September 8, 2009 12:00 pm -1:30 pm TWIGS TEMPIETTO 1100 Woods Crossing Road Greenville, SC 29607 (behind Haywood Mall). |
Secrets of Success From An Expert! Kate Tierney, the proprietor of Twigs, has created a haven of inspiration, beauty and design excellence. Her distinctive floral designs, artistic-inspired workshops and demonstrations, and exquisitely charming shops have become an Upstate favorite. Meet Kate and learn more about her career path, how she built her successful business and a very full family life! Experience Twigs Tempietto and join us for lunch, a tour of Twigs and a conversation with Kate Tierney. This month's meeting will be held at TWIGS TEMPIETTO at 1100 Woods Crossing Road, Greenville, SC 29607 (behind Haywood Mall). Monthly Meeting - see Event RegistrationMembers $16 Guests $20 |
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| Tuesday, August 11, 2009 12:00 pm -1:30 pm Thornblade Club 1275 Thornblade Blvd. Greer, SC 29650 |
Lifelong Learning Speaker: Wendy Walden, of Greenville Technical College, is Public Information Manager for the Continuing Education Division at the Buck Mickel Center.
From Wendy, we will learn more about Greenville Technical College and focus on the Continuing Education Division, located at the Buck Mickel Center. She will tell us how the quick jobs program was developed and identify "hot career fields" where they have seen increases in enrollment due to changes in the local economy.
The Buck Mickel Center offers not-for-credit courses, training leading to certifications and licensure, and personal interest and enrichment classes. No college application is required and most courses have no prerequisites. CEUs (Continuing Education Units) are awarded for most Buck Mickel Center/Continuing Education courses at Greenville Tech. They offer more than 450 courses in 7 major areas of study, satisfying the needs of tens of thousands of Upstate residents.
A native of Delaware, Wendy received her B.S. Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in marketing from Pace University in New York. She has worked in the marketing and public relations arena for over twenty years, seventeen of those with the DuPont Company and Agfa Healthcare. Wendy has been the Public Information Manger for Greenville Tech for three years. She chairs the TechReadySC Marketing Committee, which is a regional collaboration of five technical colleges in the Upstate with a goal of building a more competitive workforce by providing innovative services to meet the economy's existing and emerging human performance needs.
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| Tuesday, June 9, 2009 12:00 pm -1:30 pm Thornblade Club 1275 Thornblade Blvd. Greer, SC 29650 |
Basic Legal Advice for You and Your Family
The law affects so many aspects of our lives and many of us do not know the steps toward best protecting and providing for ourselves and our families. While many of us may spend the rest of our lives without needing a criminal attorney, most of us, at one time or another, will use a civil attorney. What should you do to be prepared for the future and to know when to call on an attorney for assistance? Attorney Ryan Brown will give us some basic information on the need for wills, powers of attorney, and other legal documents. Bring your questions about other aspects of the law that affect our daily lives. How about some of those touchy real estate issues that can arise when things do not go just as we planned or expected? What if your neighbor builds a fence across the corner of your property? What if you do not get a new survey performed when you purchase a home and then the county comes in and says the proposed widening of the street will come across your new patio or take out the $300 in new shrubs you just planted? What can you do? How could these problems have been avoided? How can they be resolved? Who can attach a lien to your property and how can you get it removed? Does it matter? For the answers to these questions and others that pertain to our homes, our families, and our finances, join us Tuesday, June 9. Speaker: Greenville Attorney P. Ryan Brown
A native of Greenville, Ryan received his undergraduate degree from Presbyterian College in 1995 where he was a member of Order of the Omega and his Juris Doctorate from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1999. He is a member of the South Carolina Bar and its Real Estate Practice Section, the Greenville County Bar, and an Affiliate Member of the Greater Greenville Association of Realtors. Ryan is a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Monthly Meeting - see Event Registration
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Habitat for Humanity ~ Women Build