July 2016 EWI Newsletter - Executive Women International
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July 2016 EWI Newsletter - Executive Women International
CHARTERED 1957 HOUSTON EDITION July 2016 President’s Message As our Nation celebrates its 240th birthday this year, we are reminded of so many other milestones in our history…the Houston chapter will celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2017; the 69th LCAM will be held in Spokane Washington September 21 – 24, 2016; 29 years ago and 9 years ago Houston hosted LCAM. Both LINBECK and Mustang Machinery Company have been members of EWI since 1981; Quanex Building Products Corporation since 1982; Pearce Industries since 1991; and Jackson and Company since 1992. We are 81 member firms strong, and we raised $107,000 for our BCDP account so we will be able to keep our scholarship programs going. Linda Petticrew, The Petticrew family will be celebrating in August with our last child Shell Energy Rachel graduating from college and moving back to Houston. Resources Company Ceremonies and celebrations give a true meaning of connection to family, community, a sense of personal achievement, and recognition of increasing individual responsibility. A celebration is also an acknowledgement of, and respect toward, one’s family, friends and one’s own self. It’s important that we recognize the milestones and celebrate the successes of our chapter. Remember, 50 years from now they are going to be talking about us! We will be giving away 13 scholarships at our July Scholarship Chapter meeting totaling $50,000 between EWISP, ASIST, and the Past President’s scholarships. I hope you will join us as we celebrate this month. You will not want to miss meeting our deserving scholarship winners. LCAM registration has been sent out now and the early bird registration fee has been extended to July 22. I have heard Spokane is a beautiful place to visit. We have 8 already registered for LCAM and hopefully the Houston Chapter will have 14 to 20 reps attending this year. Life is a wonderful journey and 2016 is giving us lots of reasons to celebrate. Please join in the fun! Linda 2015-2016 Officers & Directors President Linda Petticrew Shell Energy Resources Company Vice President/ President Elect Donna Gurney JLT Specialty USA Secretary Jessica Witek The Houstonian Hotel, Club and Spa Treasurer Stephanie Cleary Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty Communications Carole Pitts John Daugherty, Realtors Director-at-Large, B/C/DP Marji Zamora Minuteman Press Post Oak | Museum & Medical District Fundraising Lindsey Duhon Hilcorp Energy Company Membership Shari Schiffman John Daugherty, Realtors Program Tasha Pirzad Sewell Automotive Companies Sergeant-at-Arms Theresa Smith Quanex Building Products Corporation President’s Message: p. 1 • Upcoming Events: EWI of Houston’s July Chapter Meeting, Scholarship Night, LCAM, Texoma Board Forum, Member Firm Event p. 2 - 9 • Mission/Vision Statement/Values/Strategic Goals; Did You Know; Calendar of Events: p. 10 • Professional Development: Think Consensus-Building vs. Conflict: p. 11 - 12 • Thank Yous: p. 13 - 15 • Firm Spotlight: Metro Star: p. 16 • Have You Met Our Newest Reps?: p. 17 - 18 • EWI of Houston June Chapter Meeting Recap: p. 19 - 23 • EWI of Houston Board Recaps: p. 24 - 26 • Birthdays and Anniversaries: p. 27 • Officers, Directors and Advisors: p. 28 • Committee Chairs: p. 29 • June 2016 EWI of Houston Monthly Newsletter ewihouston.org UPCOMING EVENTS - CHAPTER MEETING Submitted by Tasha Pirzad, 2015-2016 Program Director, representing Sewell Automotive Companies EWI Corporate Offices / 3860 South 2300 East, Suite 211, Salt Lake City, UT 84019 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 2 | Page June 2016 EWI of Houston Monthly Newsletter ewihouston.org UPCOMING EVENTS - LCAM Submitted by Donna Gurney, 2015-2016 Vice President/President Elect, representing JLT Specialty USA EWI Corporate Offices / 3860 South 2300 East, Suite 211, Salt Lake City, UT 84019 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 3 | Page June 2016 EWI of Houston Monthly Newsletter ewihouston.org UPCOMING EVENTS - LCAM (CONT’D.) EWI Corporate Offices / 3860 South 2300 East, Suite 211, Salt Lake City, UT 84019 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 4 | Page June 2016 EWI of Houston Monthly Newsletter ewihouston.org UPCOMING EVENTS - LCAM (CONT’D.) EWI Corporate Offices / 3860 South 2300 East, Suite 211, Salt Lake City, UT 84019 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 5 | Page June 2016 EWI of Houston Monthly Newsletter ewihouston.org UPCOMING EVENTS - LCAM (CONT’D.) EWI Corporate Offices / 3860 South 2300 East, Suite 211, Salt Lake City, UT 84019 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 6 | Page June 2016 EWI of Houston Monthly Newsletter ewihouston.org UPCOMING EVENTS - TEXOMA BOARD FORUM Submitted by Donna Gurney, 2015-2016 Vice President/President Elect, representing JLT Specialty USA EWI Corporate Offices / 3860 South 2300 East, Suite 211, Salt Lake City, UT 84019 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 7 | Page June 2016 EWI of Houston Monthly Newsletter ewihouston.org UPCOMING EVENTS - TEXOMA BOARD FORUM (CONT’D.) Submitted by Donna Gurney, 2015-2016 Vice President/President Elect, representing JLT Specialty USA EWI Corporate Offices / 3860 South 2300 East, Suite 211, Salt Lake City, UT 84019 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 8 | Page June 2016 EWI of Houston Monthly Newsletter ewihouston.org UPCOMING EVENTS - MEMBER FIRM EVENT Submitted by Becky Dunn, Executive, representing Metromarketing Services, Inc. EWI Corporate Offices / 3860 South 2300 East, Suite 211, Salt Lake City, UT 84019 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 9 | Page June 2016 EWI of Houston Monthly Newsletter ewihouston.org Our Mission EWI brings together key individuals from diverse businesses for the purpose of promoting member firms, enhancing personal and professional development, and encouraging community involvement. Our Vision To be a global women’s organization of 5,000 engaged members empowering others for positive change. Values Integrity I Excellence I Respect I Collaboration Our Strategic Goals To strengthen, expand, and broaden membership. To provide member firms with meaningful benefits. To actively promote education for all representatives. To achieve a high level of community visibility through service. Corporate Office 3860 South 2300 East, Ste. 211 Salt Lake City, UT 84109 Phone: 801.355.2800 Fax: 801.355.2852 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.ewiconnect.com Calendar of Events Thursday, July 14, 2016 - Chapter Meeting: Scholarship Night! Petroleum Club of Houston Wednesday, July 20, 2016 - Board Meeting, Shell Energy Resources Company Thursday, August 11, 2016 - Chapter Meeting, location TBD Wednesday, August 17, 2016 - Full Board Meeting with Committee Chairs, Shell Energy Resources Company Friday, August 5 thru Saturday, August 6 - Texoma Board Forum, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Wednesday, September 21, 2016 thru Saturday, September 24, 2016: LCAM (Leadership Conference & Annual Meeting) in Spokane, Washington Houston Chapter Vision Statement EWI® of Houston aspires to be the premier business organization of choice for member firms and their key individuals. Recognized by the Houston community as an avenue to achieve personal and professional excellence, every activity of the Houston Chapter will fulfill at least one of the objectives of the EWI, Mission Statement. DID YOU KNOW… how great the EWI of Houston website is? www.ewihouston.org contains current and historical information including the pictorial membership directory, Houston and Corporate newsletters, committee members, contact lists, current chapter meeting information, scholarship program information, and the current calendar. You can pay your monthly meeting fees and shop through Amazon Smile which benefits our local chapter. Visit the site today and check it out! For the Members Only Section, User Name is houston and Password is hearts. EWI Corporate Offices / 3860 South 2300 East, Suite 211, Salt Lake City, UT 84019 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 10 | Page June 2016 EWI of Houston Monthly Newsletter ewihouston.org PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Submitted by the 2015-2016 Professional Development Committee Think Consensus-Building vs. Conflict As more companies embrace the spirit of teamwork, you must learn to work with other people and truly become a team player to get the work done and help your organization be more competitive. In fact, if you are like most employees across the country, your organization has right-sized or may intend to merge or downsize, thereby creating more work to be done by fewer people. In addition, the constant push for quality and improved customer service necessitates cooperation among employees. Conflict can hold you back from being your best and giving your best. You don't feel confident or happy when you are in conflict with co-workers or even a customer. Maybe right now you think of someone you work with whom you are in conflict. It doesn't make you feel good, does it? It may be uncomfortable enough that you dread going to work. As long you come in contact with others, however, you will experience conflict. Big or Small Conflict does not necessarily mean a big blow out! Just different views and opinions can create undercurrent. You think a project should be completed one way and your peer thinks it should be done another way. Maybe your executive thinks you did not thoroughly plan his trip the way he would have liked and you believe you did an excellent job. It is the little disagreements and perspectives that hinder our performance--slow us down. So don't ignore little misunderstandings. #1. Listen: listen carefully in order to understand the other person's point of view. Block out your own thoughts, judgments, and priorities and listen to the other person's concerns and feelings. #2. Solicit Ideas From Each Other: ask the other person questions like, " What do you think the problem is?" "How do you see us working better together?" "How can I help you accomplish your goals?" #3. Define the Problem: are you clear on the real issue or conflict or is it just your perception? Ongoing communication helps clarify each person's perception of the situation, ensuring that the problem is clearly defined. #4. Use Facts Only: stick to the facts when confronting someone. You will get more positive results when you deal with the facts than with the emotions around them. #5. Acknowledge the Other Person's Strengths: objectively look at the situation and acknowledge the other person's good points. Keep them in mind while dealing with the issue. #6. Maintain Each Other's Self-Esteem: it is harmful to belittle others and diminishes your professional image. When confronting colleagues, make sure you communicate in a way that allows them to save face. EWI Corporate Offices / 3860 South 2300 East, Suite 211, Salt Lake City, UT 84019 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 11 | Page June 2016 EWI of Houston Monthly Newsletter ewihouston.org PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (cont’d.) #7. Talk to Each Other; Not About Each Other: make every effort to approach the other person directly. Don't talk behind someone's back. Have the courage to talk to them. This gives you an opportunity to work on solutions. #8. Listen For Underlying Issues: sometimes what we think is the problem, really isn't. When the other person is speaking, listen for any hidden issues. Try to get to the heart of the conflict so you can deal with it. #9. Be Open and Honest, Don't Hint: use assertive communication techniques. Go directly to the source, be direct and specific. Let the person know what you find acceptable and unacceptable behavior. #10. Take Charge: having an " attitude of taking charge" is not necessarily the same as the " skill of taking charge." It starts with having the attitude, then developing certain skills. When you develop this attitude and fully subscribe to it, you will see others differently. You want to develop the skill to take charge in a way that you will get cooperation. People will want to do what you ask because they like and respect you, not because you bullied them into it. #11. Seek Help from an Outside Source: there may be situations where you are too close to the problem and too emotionally involved to use good judgment. Consult others whose judgment you trust. #12. Widen Your Circle: don't confine yourself to this one individual to set your value or be your friend. Build a wider networking circle and remain balanced in your at-work relationships and interactions. #13. Keep Your Perspective: when conflicted it's easy to think everything is negative and terrible. It isn't! Keep a gratitude list, put a favorite happy photo on your cube wall, take a walk at lunchtime or grab a coffee with a friend. #14. Walk Away: sometimes you may find none of these strategies work; despite your efforts, the other person will not work with you to resolve the problem. There are times when you should not negotiate and choose to walk away. Individual is highly competitive Individual is unethical or illegal Either party is too stressed to attempt reconciliation From this day forward, change your thinking from managing conflict to consensus building. It will make a big difference. Monday Motivators by Joan Burge EWI Corporate Offices / 3860 South 2300 East, Suite 211, Salt Lake City, UT 84019 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 12 | Page June 2016 EWI of Houston Monthly Newsletter ewihouston.org THANK YOU FROM MRS. JERRY FINGER, NANETTE EWI Corporate Offices / 3860 South 2300 East, Suite 211, Salt Lake City, UT 84019 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 13 | Page June 2016 EWI of Houston Monthly Newsletter ewihouston.org THANK YOU FROM RICE UNIVERSITY EWI Corporate Offices / 3860 South 2300 East, Suite 211, Salt Lake City, UT 84019 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 14 | Page June 2016 EWI of Houston Monthly Newsletter ewihouston.org THANK YOU FROM DONNA GURNEY EWI Corporate Offices / 3860 South 2300 East, Suite 211, Salt Lake City, UT 84019 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 15 | Page June 2016 EWI of Houston Monthly Newsletter ewihouston.org FIRM SPOTLIGHT Submitted by Jamila Owens, representing Metro Star EWI Corporate Offices / 3860 South 2300 East, Suite 211, Salt Lake City, UT 84019 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 16 | Page EWI of Houston Monthly Newsletter June 2016 ewihouston.org Have You Met Our Newest Reps? Submitted by Shari Schiffman, 2015-2016 Membership Director, representing John Daugherty, Realtors Raquel Rosa, representing Arch-Con Construction, is Human Resources Manager (her motto is HR rocks)! Her executive is Geri Pacheco, Chief Financial Officer. She joins her co-worker, Suzanne Humphrey, in EWI of Houston. Arch-Con Construction is a Texas-based, full service general contractor specializing in commercial design and construction services for real estate developers, building owners, architects, brokers and tenants. Originally from Edna, Texas, Raquel lived in San Antonio for 20 years prior to moving to Houston in 2015. She got married a little over a year ago and now has a husband, three stepchildren and a dog! Raquel’s favorite thing about Houston is the Astros and she loves to cook and drink red wine. Raquel enjoys meeting new people and gaining knowledge on how to better herself and those around her. Dell Rosepink, representing Hilton Houston Post Oak, is Assistant Director of Sales. Her executive is Cindy Paul, Director of Sales and Marketing. The Hilton Houston Post Oak is a 448 guest room hotel located in Uptown near the Galleria. The hotel has just completed a multimillion dollar renovation and features state of the art accomodations. Dell was born in New Orleans from an American mother and a French father. Her family moved to France where she attended high school. After high school, she worked at the Monte Carlo Sporting Club, the Loews Hotel in Monte Carlo, and later was bookkeeper at the Christian Dior Boutique. Dell returned to the States in 1983 and completed a degree in Foreign Languages and Political Science at LSU in 1987. She met her former husband in New Orleans and moved to San Antonio in 1990 where her two sons were born. They lived in Dallas, Kansas City (where their daughter was born), and arrived in Houston in 1999 settling in Kingwood. She and her husband amicably separated in 2012, and Dell moved inside the loop so her daughter could attend school in town. Dell is looking forward to making new friends in different roles. She feels that joining an association like EWI of Houston will give her the opportunity to work with people she might not get to work with in her day to day job. Dell says that she never wants to get to the point where things are “routine” and believes that change is the only constant to embrace in order to continue growing personally and professionally. EWI Corporate Offices / 3860 South 2300 East, Suite 211, Salt Lake City, UT 84019 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 17 | Page EWI of Houston Monthly Newsletter June 2016 ewihouston.org Have You Met Our Newest Reps? Submitted by Shari Schiffman, 2015-2016 Membership Director, representing John Daugherty, Realtors Christine Kelly-Weaver, representing Houston Symphony Society, is Executive Assistant/Board Liaison to Mark Hanson, Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer. The mission of the Houston Symphony Society is to inspire and engage a large and diverse audience in Greater Houston and beyond through exceptional orchestral and non-orchestral performances, educational programs, and community activities. Christine is uniquely suited for her position as she studied at Humphry’s School for Musical Theatre and performed with TUTS so she has a love and a deep appreciation for the arts. She grew up in Houston and attended college in New York. Residing in New York and San Diego, she returned to Houston in 2005. Christine is happily married to Jason and considers herself a “foodie,” enjoying all the wonderful restaurants in and around Houston. Christine is looking forward to engaging with other professionals in the community and wants to be involved with that community through service. Welcome new representatives introduced at June’s Chapter Meeting: Christine Kelly-Weaver, Houston Symphony Society; Raquel Rosa, Arch-Con Construction; Dell Rosepink, Hilton Houston Post Oak EWI Corporate Offices / 3860 South 2300 East, Suite 211, Salt Lake City, UT 84019 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 18 | Page EWI of Houston Monthly Newsletter June 2016 ewihouston.org JUNE MEETING RECAP Submitted by Cheri Ferguson, 2015-2016 Communications Committee Member and Web Chair, The Past Presidents Appreciation & Business Meeting of EWI of Houston was held on Thursday, June 9, 2016, in the Picasso II room of the JW Marriott Houston Downtown. During the cocktail reception, goodies were collected for the scholarship bags, David Jones took our annual photos, the Philanthropy Committee collected notes of encouragement for the Star of Hope, and door prize tickets were sold. It was busy and fun! A little bit of wine, champagne, etc. was consumed also. Linda Petticrew, President, representing Shell Energy Resources Company, welcomed everyone and called the business meeting to order at 6:35 pm. Linda announced our new Hospitality Chair, Sarah Smith representing JW Marriott Houston Downtown, and Sarah read the Principles and Voting Rights. Jerry Lyons, representing Adell, Harriman & Carpenter, Inc., held Roll Call and confirmed we had a quorum. While waiting for confirmation of a quorum, Linda reminded us to RSVP early, if possible, so our names are on the list for table selections and to help the SAA. All minutes were then approved as published. Committee Reports: Marji Zamora, Director-at-Large, representing Minuteman Press - Post Oak | Museum & Medical District, informed us we now have 13 scholarship winners. Goodies for the bags are still needed. Cindy Joutraw, Bylaws Committee Chair, representing CenterPoint Energy, Inc. reported the revised Chapter Standing Rules will be posted on the EWI of Houston website. Shari Schiffman, Membership Director, representing John Daugherty, Realtors, introduced three new members. Shari also reported that the Membership Committee provided the beautiful roses to the past presidents and the new membership directories will be available at the July meeting. Carolyn Noack, Nominating Committee Chair, representing LINBECK, reported the winner of the drawing for a completed survey form is Terri Lemons representing Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty. She will receive a $50 American Express gift card. Carolyn also announced the delegates for LCAM and the slate of Officers and Directors for 2016-2017. She also presented information about the Houston LCAM scholarship award which anyone in the chapter may win if they are first time attendees. The delegates for LCAM are Linda Petticrew, Donna Gurney, Lindsey Duhon and Shari Schiffman. Alternate delegates are Elisa Garcia and Delynn Walker. 2016/2017 Officers President: Donna Gurney, JLT Specialty USA Vice President / President Elect: Marji Zamora, Minuteman Press - Post Oak | Museum & Medical District Treasurer: Stephanie Cleary, Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty Secretary: Carole Pitts, John Daugherty, Realtors Sergeant-At-Arms: Lindsey Duhon, Hilcorp Energy Company EWI Corporate Offices / 3860 South 2300 East, Suite 211, Salt Lake City, UT 84019 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 19 | Page EWI of Houston Monthly Newsletter June 2016 ewihouston.org JUNE MEETING RECAP (cont’d.) 2016/2017 Directors Communications: Rebekah Robles, Jackson and Company Director-at-Large: Elisa Garcia, Houston First Corporation Fundraising: Sarah Smith, JW Marriott Houston Downtown Membership: Jessica Witek, The Houstonian Hotel, Club and Spa Program: Tasha Pirzad, Sewell Automotive Companies All other committee reports were written and are on file. Linda Petticrew, President, representing Shell Energy Resources Company, gave a report on the upcoming Texoma and LCAM events. LCAM will be held in Spokane September 21-24, 2016. The corporate office sent an email on June 1 with the registration link and all details. The Texoma Board Forum will be held in Oklahoma City August 5 -6 and more details will be sent out soon. If you need further information, please contact Linda or Donna Gurney, Vice President/President Elect, representing JLT Specialty USA. The business meeting was adjourned at 7:14 pm. Sarah Smith gave a very moving invocation and we enjoyed a delicious dinner with a wonderful caramel/chocolate dessert. Thank you JW Marriott Houston Downtown! Linda Petticrew honored the Past Presidents in attendance for their service with a lovely gift and glowing compliments, all well deserved. We enjoyed a wonderful video presentation with great pictures of our Past Presidents. Past Presidents attending: Katherine Brown, Vicky Tarpey, Kay Bart, Barbara Callender, Debbie Casey, Melissa Ford, Delynn Walker, Kori Peters, and Carolyn Noack. We are very thankful for their leadership. Donna Jones, Professional Development Chair, representing Arch-Con Corporation, Inc., introduced our speaker for the night. Sharon Witt shared her humorous, honest and inspiring weight loss experience and how she keeps “Forever Thin”. To quote Sharon, “You can face anything if you decide in your heart you are ready. Stay the course.” Linda ended the program with a thank you to Tasha Pirzad, Program Director, representing Sewell Automotive; Mitch Daniels, representing Media Distributors for the audio visual services; Shari Schiffman for the Past Presidents’ video presentation; H-E-B for the beautiful flowers; the JW Marriott Houston Downtown for hosting us, and the Past Presidents for attending and inspiring us. Also, a big thank you to David Jones, Executive of D. Jones Photography, for the photo session and making us all extra beautiful. The next chapter meeting is July 14 at the Petroleum Club when will present our scholarship awards. We then ended the evening with Lindsey Duhon, Fundraising Director, representing Hilcorp Energy Company, and her committee drawing numbers for door prizes. Lots of great prizes and happy winners! Cheri EWI Corporate Offices / 3860 South 2300 East, Suite 211, Salt Lake City, UT 84019 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 20 | Page EWI of Houston Monthly Newsletter June 2016 ewihouston.org EWI of HOUSTON HONORS THE VERY SPECIAL LADIES WE ARE LUCKY TO CALL OUR PAST PRESIDENTS! Katherine Brown, 2000 Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty Vicky Tarpey, 2002 Kay Bart, 2003 Skerl & Associates Barbara Callender, 2004 Sustaining Member Debbie Casey, 2005 Hilcorp Energy Company Melissa Ford, 2007 Delynn Walker, 2012 Texas Southern University Kori Peters, 2014 Hilcorp Energy Company Carolyn Noack, 2015 LINBECK We remember and honor these and all of EWI of Houston’s Past Presidents. EWI Corporate Offices / 3860 South 2300 East, Suite 211, Salt Lake City, UT 84019 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 21 | Page June 2016 EWI of Houston Monthly Newsletter ewihouston.org Patti Strawther, James J. Postl Interests Delynn Walker, Texas Southern University Lindsey Duhon, Hilcorp Energy Company Executive Sue Habib, Lexis Florist Alyssa Aboloff, Sullivan Group Kathy Neal, Shell Oil Products US Executive David Jones, D. Jones Photography Shawnie Boudreaux, Austin Industrial, Inc. Annette Washburn, Pearce Industries, Inc. Shari Schiffman, John Daugherty, Realtors Guest Latonya Edmeada Cherie Fontenot, Petroleum Club of Houston Great Door Prizes! EWI Corporate Offices / 3860 South 2300 East, Suite 211, Salt Lake City, UT 84019 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 22 | Page June 2016 EWI of Houston Monthly Newsletter ewihouston.org Marji Zamora, Minuteman Press - Post Oak | Museum & Medical District Elisa Garcia, Houston First Corporation Executive Geri Pacheco and Raquel Rosa, Arch-Con Corporation Tasha Pirzad, Sewell Automotive Companies Cherie Fontenot, Petroleum Club of Houston Festive Table Setting! Rosemary Powers, Wells Fargo Bank Executive David Jones, D. Jones Photography Mildred Loyd, Mustang Machinery Company, Ltd. Executive Mitch Daniels, Media Distributors, Inc. The Best Club in EWI: The Past Presidents Club! EWI Corporate Offices / 3860 South 2300 East, Suite 211, Salt Lake City, UT 84019 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 23 | Page EWI of Houston Monthly Newsletter June 2016 ewihouston.org EWI of HOUSTON BOARD RECAPS Communications Report Submitted by Carole Pitts, 2015-2016 Communications Director, representing John Daugherty, Realtors The June Connect was distributed on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 to all EWI of Houston reps. Special thanks to the following contributors: Linda Petticrew, Shell Energy Resources Company Donna Gurney, JLT Specialty USA Tasha Pirzad, Sewell Automotive Companies Lily Portales, Austin Industrial, Inc. Elisa Garcia, Houston First Corporation Marji Zamora, Minuteman Press - Post Oak | Museum & Medical District Rosemary Powers, Wells Fargo Bank Jessica Witek, The Houstonian Hotel, Club and Spa Shari Schiffman, John Daugherty, Realtors David Jones, D. Jones Photography Lindsey Duhon, Hilcorp Energy Company Shayne Abramowitz, ConocoPhillips Cheri Ferguson, Schlumberger Limited Nancy Hubert, Pearce Industries, Inc. Yvonne Mercado, CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Tia Norman, Professional Sports Partners Patti Strawther, James J. Postl Interests Kay Bart, Skerl & Associates Kori Peters, Hilcorp Energy Company The deadline for submission of articles for the August EWI of Houston Connect is Friday, July 22, 2016. Please forward news articles to Carole Pitts at [email protected]. Membership Report Submitted by Shari Schiffman, 2015-2016 Membership Director, representing John Daugherty, Realtors Membership Status as of June 15, 2016 81 Member Firms 1 Life Member 105 Representatives (3 pending) 5 Honorary Members 19 Sustaining Members 2 Transitional Members Total Number of Representatives – 105 Firms with 3 Representatives: 5 Firms with 2 Representatives: 17 Firms with 1 Representative: 57 Member Firms with a single rep, and rep is pending: 2 New Firms: Hilton Houston Post Oak New Representatives: Dell Rosepink, Hilton Houston Post Oak Representative Resignations: Tina Aguilar, Shell Energy Resources Company Donette Reil, Donette Reil Designs Shervonda Smith, ChaseSource LP Firm Resignations: Donette Reil Design EWI Corporate Offices / 3860 South 2300 East, Suite 211, Salt Lake City, UT 84019 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 24 | Page June 2016 EWI of Houston Monthly Newsletter ewihouston.org EWI of HOUSTON BOARD RECAPS CONT’D. Fundraising Report Submitted by Lindsey Duhon, 2015-2016 Fundraising Director, representing Hilcorp Energy Company The Fundraising Committee held a successful door prize drawing on the evening of Thursday, June 9th as the Chapter enjoyed a Business Meeting honoring our Past Presidents at JW Marriott Houston Downtown. Many thanks to Kathy Neal, Shell Oil Products US; Alyssa Aboloff, Sullivan Group; and Emelie Black, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation; for selling door prize tickets! We raised $600 in door prize tickets sales. Thanks to Stephanie Hill, Recipe For Success, and Sarah Smith, JW Marriott Houston Downtown, for calling the winning numbers! Thank you to our generous door prize contributors: Four tickets to the Astros vs Rangers game on Friday, August 5, at 7:10 PM, two Parking Passes included Courtesy of Rosemary Powers, representing Wells Fargo Bank JW Marriott Houston Downtown “Spa by JW Package” with luxurious Farmhouse Fresh and Banyan bath products and a voucher for 20% off on a spa treatment of your choice! Courtesy of Sarah Smith, representing JW Marriott Houston Downtown “Fun in the Sun” basket including a bottle of wine, pool side safe wine glasses, sunscreen, sun tan lotion, and a fun float! Courtesy of Astrid Calderon and Rachel Price, representing Lasco Enterprise (The Tasting Room Uptown and The Tasting Room City Centre) Gift Card to Maggiano’s Little Italy Courtesy of Shari Schiffman, Carole Pitts, and Sara Waguespack, representing John Daugherty, Realtors iTunes Gift Card Courtesy of Tia Norman, representing Professional Sports Partners DSW Gift Card Courtesy of Marji Zamora, representing Minuteman Press - Post Oak | Museum & Medical District H-E-B Gift Basket Courtesy of Erlinda Quintanilla, representing H-E-B Beatriz Ball Antik Layla Bowl Courtesy of Cheri Ferguson, representing Schlumberger Limited Summer Fun Basket with some goodies for the beach and pool! Courtesy of Lindsey Duhon, representing Hilcorp Energy Company EWI Corporate Offices / 3860 South 2300 East, Suite 211, Salt Lake City, UT 84019 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 25 | Page June 2016 EWI of Houston Monthly Newsletter ewihouston.org EWI of HOUSTON BOARD RECAPS CONT’D. Fundraising Report (cont’d.) Submitted by Lindsey Duhon, 2015-2016 Fundraising Director, representing Hilcorp Energy Company EWI Corporate Offices / 3860 South 2300 East, Suite 211, Salt Lake City, UT 84019 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 26 | Page EWI of Houston Monthly Newsletter June 2016 ewihouston.org Happy Birthday! Carolyn Noack July 3 Kennie Kerr July 6 Patricia Martin July 10 Rosemary Powers July 16 Mitch Daniels July 17 Larissa Hindberg July 21 Deborah Jones July 23 Danny Silva July 24 Terri Lemons July 26 Josette George July 28 Sara Waguespack July 30 Member Firm Anniversaries Mustang Machinery Company, Ltd. 35 years!!! Atlantic Relocation Systems 16 years! H-E-B 10 years! Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty 9 years! TransCanada 8 years! Finger Interests 6 years! Shell Oil Products US 3 years! EWI Corporate Offices / 3860 South 2300 East, Suite 211, Salt Lake City, UT 84019 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 27 | Page EWI of Houston Monthly Newsletter June 2016 ewihouston.org Officers and Directors PRESIDENT TREASURER Shell Energy Resources Company [email protected] 832-337-3121 Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty stephanie.cleary@sothebys homes.com 713-558-3271 Linda Petticrew VICE PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT ELECT COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Stephanie Cleary Carole Pitts John Daugherty, Realtors [email protected] 713-626-3930 SERGEANT-AT-ARMS FUNDRAISING DIRECTOR Theresa Smith Lindsey Duhon Quanex Building Products Corporation [email protected] 713-877-5348 Hilcorp Energy Company [email protected] 713-289-2626 PROGRAM DIRECTOR MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE Sewell Automotive Companies [email protected] 281-496-8797 John Daugherty, Realtors [email protected] 713-626-3930 Minuteman Press - Post Oak | Museum & Medical District [email protected] 713-623-0703 Donna Gurney JLT Speciality USA [email protected] 713-325-7594 Tasha Pirzad Shari Schiffman Marji Zamora SECRETARY Jessica Witek The Houstonian Hotel, Club and Spa [email protected] 713-685-6714 Advisors Kay Bart Skerl & Associates [email protected] 713-858-6200 Past President 2003 Kori Peters Hilcorp Energy Company [email protected] 713-209-2496 Past President 2014 Katherine Brown Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty [email protected] 713-502-3090 Past President 2000 Carolyn Noack LINBECK [email protected] 713-966-5811 Past President 2015 EWI Corporate Offices / 3860 South 2300 East, Suite 211, Salt Lake City, UT 84019 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 28 | Page EWI of Houston Monthly Newsletter June 2016 ewihouston.org Committee Chairs ASIST MENTOR RETENTION STRATEGIC PLANNING Hilcorp Energy Company [email protected] 713-209-2496 Lily Portales Erlinda Quintanilla Austin Industrial, Inc. [email protected] 713-641-3400 H-E-B [email protected] 713-329-3924 BYLAWS NOMINATING WEB CenterPoint Energy, Inc. [email protected] 713-207-5706 LINBECK [email protected] 713-966-5811 Schlumberger Limited [email protected] 713-375-3423 COURTESY PARLIAMENTARIAN Amegy Bank N.A. [email protected] 713-232-2114 Skerl & Associates [email protected] 713-858-6200 EWISP PHILANTHROPY Houston First Corporation [email protected] 713-437-5207 Jackson and Company [email protected] 713-520-6143 Cindy Joutraw Barbara Stokes Elisa Garcia HISTORIAN Shayne Abramowitz ConocoPhillips [email protected] 281-293-1259 Carolyn Noack Cheri Ferguson Kay Bart Rebekah Robles PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Pending HOSPITALITY PUBLIC RELATIONS & SOCIAL MEDIA JW Marriott Downtown [email protected] 713-927-3663 Professional Sports Partners [email protected] 713-481-1401 Sarah Smith Kori Peters Tia Norman EWI Corporate Offices / 3860 South 2300 East, Suite 211, Salt Lake City, UT 84019 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 29 | Page