Dear Fellow IWOGC Members,

I realize I have said this before: “There is no “I” in team,” but “I” am truly looking forward to another great year in IWOGC. Stay on board for lots of fun, exciting changes and plenty of new experiences.

Your executive board and appointed committee chairpersons have met and laid the ground work for what will be an active and full year. Your Education Chairperson, Teresa Rose, has several classes planned, the first being the Confidence While Communicating NAIW course starting this September. See the article in the newsletter for more details.

It’s quite obvious our Newsletter and Website Chairperson, Stephanie Johnson, has done it again bringing us an even more exciting, more compact and easier to read newsletter! There is no end to the amazing things that Microsoft Office allows you to learn and do, and Stephanie could use a helping hand. Step up and see your skills come to life in our fantastic newsletter.

Our theme this year comes from the NAIW creed of Education, Fellowship and Loyalty. Your board has decided that Education will be IWOGC’s foundation this year. See our logo representing this theme on the back page of the newsletter. We felt that getting education back into focus was important so you have the opportunity to earn your CPIW and/or your DAE designations. Check www.naiw.org for more information on how to earn these designations.

Let’s all join in and together we can continue to grow as an organization.

In Fellowship,

Susan Friedrich