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Women Leaders to Address Future of Energy Sector
Women leaders in the natural gas, coal and related industries will share their insights on opportunities and challenges facing West Virginia’s energy sector and how they will shape the future of the Mountain State at a special Elevations luncheon, to be held Thursday, July 28, at the Charleston Marriott Town Center Pavilion.
Sharon O. Flanery, a petroleum engineer and attorney who leads the Steptoe & Johnson Energy Team, will moderate “Women with Energy,” a roundtable discussion with female business executives, lawyers, engineers and other professionals on the front lines of developments in the natural gas and coal fields.
Confirmed speakers to date include:
· Maribeth Anderson, director, corporate developmentChesapeake Energy Corporation
· Tania Hotmer, manager of external affairs, AEP
· Linda Raines Torre, co-founder and senior engineer for Decota Consulting, a mining/environmental consulting firm
The event begins at 11:30 a.m. with informal networking (optional), followed by a luncheon and program at 11:45 a.m..
Registration is $30 for Alliance members/$40 future members through July 22. Prices increase to $40 Alliance members/$50 future members after that date. Reserved tables of eight, which include program recognition and signage, are $500 for Alliance members; $600 future members.
For more information about reserved tables, contact JoEllen Zacks: jzacks@charlestonareaalliance.org
“Women with Energy” is presented with the generous support of Steptoe & Johnson.
The mission of the 1,700-member Elevations Professional Women’s Network is to “enrich, empower and elevate women to achieve success.” Through luncheons and other events featuring high-profile speakers, Elevations provides an affirmative network that connects professional women with the information, resources and contacts that helps them, their businesses and their communities succeed.
Elevations is presented by the Charleston Area Alliance and Title Sponsor DOW.
The Alliance cannot invoice for groups of fewer than 10 and is unable to issue refunds for cancellations received less than 48 prior to an event.
Early Bird Discount Rates for Elevations Luncheon End Friday
The next Elevations Professional Women’s Network luncheon, to be held Thursday, April 14, at Edgewood Country Club, will showcase local Girl Scout programs that build the next generation of women business and community leaders. Speaking will be Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council CEO Susan Thompson, Board Chair Beth Walker of Bowles Rice and 2010 Gold Award recipient Skye Taylor. Working in partnership with about 4,000 volunteers, Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council serves nearly 20,000 girls in 61 counties in West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio and Maryland.
The event begins at 11:45 a.m. with informal networking (optional), followed by a luncheon and program at noon. Registration is $25 for Alliance members/$35 future members through April 8. Prices increase to $35 Alliance members/$45 future members after that date.
The mission of the 1,700-member Elevations Professional Women’s Network is to “enrich, empower and elevate women to achieve success.” Through luncheons and other events featuring high-profile speakers, Elevations provides an affirmative network that connects professional women with the information, resources and contacts that helps them, their businesses and their communities succeed. Elevations is presented by the Charleston Area Alliance and Title Sponsor DOW.
Elevations Luncheon to Showcase Girl Scouts
In 2012, Girl Scouts of the USA will mark 100 years of inspiring girls and young women with the ideals of courage, confidence and character. Girl Scouts is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls, with 3.7 million girl and adult members worldwide.
The next Elevations Professional Women’s Network luncheon, to be held Thursday, April 14, at Edgewood Country Club, will showcase local Girl Scout programs that build the next generation of women business and community leaders. Speaking will be Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council CEO Susan Thompson, Board Chair Beth Walker of Bowles Rice and 2010 Gold Award recipient Skye Taylor. Working in partnership with about 4,000 volunteers, Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council serves nearly 20,000 girls in 61 counties in West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio and Maryland.
The event begins at 11:45 a.m. with informal networking (optional), followed by a luncheon and program at noon. Registration is $25 for Alliance members/$35 future members through April 8. Prices increase to $35 Alliance members/$45 future members after that date.
The mission of the 1,700-member Elevations Professional Women’s Network is to “enrich, empower and elevate women to achieve success.” Through luncheons and other events featuring high-profile speakers, Elevations provides an affirmative network that connects professional women with the information, resources and contacts that helps them, their businesses and their communities succeed. Elevations is presented by the Charleston Area Alliance and Title Sponsor DOW.
About the Girl Scout centennial
Around the country, millions of active Girl Scouts, volunteers and alumnae will come together to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouting. Will you be one of them? Plan to attend the Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Councils weekend-long 100th Anniversary Celebration, May 4-6, 2012 in Charleston. Members, families, non-members, alumnae, donors, girls and adults – there will be something for everyone.
For more information on how to join, volunteer, or donate to Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council, call 1-800-756-7616 or visit the council’s Web site at www.bdgsc.org. Girl Scouts builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.
The Alliance cannot invoice for groups of fewer than 10 and is unable to issue refunds for cancellations received less than 48 prior to an event.
Business Pioneer Kim Knopf to Speak Dec. 2
Knopf
Mattress Warehouse founder Kim Knopf will be the featured speaker at the Dec. 2 Charleston Area Alliance Professional Women’s Network luncheon to be held at the Charleston Marriott Town Center. The event begins with informal networking at 11:45 a.m., followed by a luncheon and speaker presentation at noon. Reservations are $30 for Alliance members/$40 for future members through Nov. 24. Prices increase to $40 Alliance members/$50 future members after that date.
In 1983, Knopf responded to a newspaper ad for a salesperson in a bedding shop. The interviewer’s enthusiasm for the prospects of the business sparked her determination to run a shop of her own rather than someone else’s. At the tender age of 23, Knopf plunged headlong into the rough-and-tumble world of free enterprise. Just one year removed from her college days at the University of Kentucky, the young businesswoman put $25,000 on the table and set out to live the American dream.
She began by doing research and attending seminars offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Next, she prepared a business plan. The parents of her then boyfriend, now husband, took a look at her business plan and let her use a certificate of deposit for collateral to borrow half of the start-up money, and bought 50 percent of the company’s stock to give her the rest that she needed.
Over the next several decades, Knopf grew her company to 90 retail locations. She had two children along the way and went back to work when they were two to three weeks old, taking them to the office with her every day. She maintains a family-friendly atmosphere and views her employees as her second family, taking pride in helping them develop different skill sets and giving them opportunities to grow and succeed.
“I must make sure that the company’s culture is right. I think our employees take pride in and really find a purpose in their jobs and their role in the company’s success,” Knopf says.
Knopf has won several awards for professional achievement, including being a 1995 finalist for Entrepreneur of the Year, the 1996 GERS “Power User of the Year, a national technology award, and was profiled in Nation’s Business in 1998. In May 2010, Mattress Warehouse was one of only four bedding stores in the USA honored as a “Retail Giant of Bedding” by Furniture/Today.
She served as director of the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce (1997-1999), director of the Putnam County Rotary Club (1997) and president (1999-2000); she is also a member of the Young President’s Organization, served as communication chair for the 1997-1998 year and is currently serving the organization as membership chairman.
The mission of Elevations, presented by Title Sponsor Dow, is to “enrich, empower and elevate women to achieve success.” Through bi-monthly luncheons and other events, Elevations provides an affirmative network to connect women with the contacts, information and resources that will help them, their businesses and their communities succeed.
Elevate Your Career to the Next Level
The first annual Enrichment and Leadership Academy, scheduled for Sept. 14 at Embassy Suites, is a half-day program featuring inspiring speakers and informative sessions to help professional women realize their potential and take their career to the next level. Presented by Elevations, the Charleston Area Alliance Professional Women’s Network, the Academy will showcase best practices and concrete guidance from some of region’s most knowledgeable women in the fields of finance and philanthropy. This promises to be the region’s premier networking and educational event for young professional and executive women.
The event features a keynote address by Betty Schoenbaum, philanthropist and women’s empowerment advocate, as well as a luncheon, an expo and workshop options.
To view the program and a list of sponsorship opportunities, click here.
For sponsorship information, contact JoEllen Zacks at JZacks@CharlestonAreaAlliance.org.
For expo information, contact Lesley Hager at LHager@CharlestonAreaAlliance.org.
Individual registration is $60 for Alliance members and $75 for future members. Those prices increase to $70 and $85 after Aug. 1. Click here to register.
The Alliance will only be able to invoice for groups of 10 or more. Contact Deb Coffman at DCoffman@CharlestonAreaAlliance.org for more information.
The Alliance cannot issue cancellation refunds within 48 hours before the event. Thank you.
Davis Speaks at Elevations Luncheon
The story below appears in this week’s West Virginia Record.
By Kyla Asbury
Statehouse Bureau
State Supreme Court Chief Justice Robin Davis spoke at a luncheon June 10 at the University of Charleston that was sponsored by Elevations, the Charleston Area Alliance’s Professional Women’s Network.
About 90 people attended the luncheon, which was held in the University of Charleston’s Erma Byrd Art Gallery.
JoEllen Zacks, the senior vice president of Charleston Area Alliance, said they were privileged and excited to have Davis at the luncheon.
“This is such a wonderful opportunity and experience for us,” Zacks said.
Zacks said Charleston Area Alliance’s goal is bringing the people, communities and businesses together.
“Together we can give the future a chance to fly,” Zacks said. “The best is yet to come.”
Davis said it was an honor to speak at the luncheon.
“It’s truly a pleasure to be among so many accomplished women,” Davis said. “To have the opportunity to speak with you and answer your questions is an honor.”
Davis discussed the new proposed appellate procedure rules when she spoke, highlighting the main reasons for updating the rules.
“The current rules are outdated since the last change was made 35 years ago,” Davis said. “The new rules are more modernized and transparent.”
Elevations’ mission is to enrich, empower and elevate professional women to achieve success.
“Professional women rely on Elevations as an essential network that will connect them with resources, contacts and information to enhance their lives,” Zacks said.
Davis said it is tough to juggle a career and a family, but it is not impossible.
“My husband is extremely supportive and helps me in any way he can,” Davis said. “Organization is the key. It is not impossible to have a career and a family.”
Elevations will hold its first annual Elevations Enrichment and Leadership Academy in September, Zacks said.
“Our first workshop is going to provide wonderful opportunities,” Zacks said. “It will be an incredible experience.”
The workshop will be held at the Embassy Suites on Sept. 14 and will begin at 8 a.m. The cost is $65 for Alliance members and $75 for others who would like to attend.
For more information, visit www.CharlestonAreaAlliance.org or call 304-340-4253.
Chief Justice Robin Jean Davis Headlines Today’s Elevations Luncheon
West Virginia Chief Justice Robin Jean Davis will be the featured speaker at today’s luncheon presented by “Elevations,” the Charleston Area Alliance’s Professional Women’s Network. Chief Justice Davis is the most senior member of the Supreme Court of Appeals.
The luncheon, to be held at the University of Charleston Erma Bryd Gallery, begins at 11:30 a.m. with an optional informal networking reception, followed by lunch and formal presentation at noon.
The mission of the 1,700-member Elevations group is to “enrich, empower and elevate women to achieve success.” Through bi-monthly luncheons and other events featuring high-profile speakers, Elevations provides an affirmative network that connects women with the information, contacts and resources that can help them, their businesses and their communities achieve success. Elevations is presented through the generous support of its title sponsor, The Dow Chemical Company.
Chief Justice Davis was elected to West Virginia’s highest court in 1996 to fill an unexpired term, and was re-elected in November 2000 to a full 12-year term. She previously served as chief justice in 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2007. As chief justice, she has initiated a number of programs which have proved essential to the court’s continuing work with children and families and that have allowed the judicial branch to remain current with the constant changes in technology.
A Boone County native, Chief Justice Davis earned a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia Wesleyan College, and her master’s and law degrees from West Virginia University. She was engaged in the private practice of law from 1982 until 1996. Before her election to the Supreme Court of Appeals, she practiced law at the six-person law firm of Segal and Davis, L.C. She concentrated in the field of employee benefits and domestic relations. In 1993, she became the first lawyer in West Virginia to be inducted into the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. In 1991, the Supreme Court of Appeals appointed her to the seven-person West Virginia Board of Law Examiners, on which she served until 1996.
Elevations Luncheon to Feature Chief Justice Robin Davis
West Virginia Chief Justice Robin Davis will be the featured speaker at a June 10 luncheon presented by “Elevations,” the Charleston Area Alliance’s Professional Women’s Network. Chief Justice Davis is the most senior member of the Supreme Court of Appeals.
The luncheon, to be held at the University of Charleston Erma Bryd Gallery, begins at 11:30 a.m. with an optional informal networking reception, followed by lunch and formal presentation at noon.
The mission of the 1,700-member Elevations group is to “enrich, empower and elevate women to achieve success.” Through bi-monthly luncheons and other events featuring high-profile speakers, Elevations provides an affirmative network that connects women with the information, contacts and resources that can help them, their businesses and their communities achieve success. Elevations is presented through the generous support of its title sponsor, The Dow Chemical Company.
Chief Justice Davis was elected to West Virginia’s highest court in 1996 to fill an unexpired term, and was re-elected in November 2000 to a full 12-year term. She previously served as chief justice in 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2007. As chief justice, she has initiated a number of programs which have proved essential to the court’s continuing work with children and families and that have allowed the judicial branch to remain current with the constant changes in technology.
A Boone County native, Chief Justice Davis earned a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia Wesleyan College, and her master’s and law degrees from West Virginia University. She was engaged in the private practice of law from 1982 until 1996. Before her election to the Supreme Court of Appeals, she practiced law at the six-person law firm of Segal and Davis, L.C. She concentrated in the field of employee benefits and domestic relations. In 1993, she became the first lawyer in West Virginia to be inducted into the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. In 1991, the Supreme Court of Appeals appointed her to the seven-person West Virginia Board of Law Examiners, on which she served until 1996.
Sponsor tables of eight are available for $500. Individual tickets are $30 Alliance members/$40 future members through June 5. Prices increase to $40 Alliance members/$50 future members starting June 6.
For more information about a sponsorship table, contact JZacks@CharlestonAreaAlliance.org.
We are unable to invoice for groups with fewer than 10 or issue refunds for cancellations received less than 48 hours prior to the event. Thank you.
Elevations Luncheon Early Bird Registration Ends Friday
Trahan
Zona Trahan, Houston, chapter development specialist for the Executive Women’s Golf Association, will be the featured speaker at the next Elevations luncheon, Thursday, April 1, at Edgewood Country Club. Trahan, an IBM executive, will share ways in which women can develop their business and professional connections through golf.
Informal networking begins at 11:45 a.m. The luncheon begins at noon.
The mission of Elevations, the Alliance’s Professional Women’s Network, is to enrich, empower and elevate women to achieve success. Through luncheons and other events featuring high-profile speakers, Elevations provides an affirmative network for connecting women with the contacts, resources and information that will help them, their businesses and their communities succeed.
Elevations is presented through generous support from title sponsor The Dow Chemical Company.
Registration is $25 Alliance members/$35 future members. Price increase to $35 Alliance members/$45 future members Friday, March 26.
We are unable to invoice for groups with fewer than 10 or issue refunds for cancellations received less than 48 hours prior to the event. Thank you.
Making Green on the Greens
Trahan
Zona Trahan, Houston, chapter development specialist for the Executive Women’s Golf Association, will be the featured speaker at the next Elevations luncheon, Thursday, April 1, at Edgewood Country Club. Trahan, an IBM executive, will share ways in which women can develop their business and professional connections through golf.
The mission of Elevations, the Alliance’s Professional Women’s Network, is to enrich, empower and elevate women to achieve success. Through luncheons and other events featuring high-profile speakers, Elevations provides an affirmative network for connecting women with the contacts, resources and information that will help them, their businesses and their communities succeed.
Elevations is presented through generous support from title sponsor The Dow Chemical Company.
Registration is $25 Alliance members/$35 future members. Price increase to $35 Alliance members/$45 future members on March 29.
We are unable to invoice for groups with fewer than 10 or issue refunds for cancellations received less than 48 hours prior to the event. Thank you.