Trendsetters  2007 Protege's
Terry Fischer and Cookie Harvey

Terry Fischer Weekenders Coordinator	Cookie Harvey Mary Kay Beauty Consultant

     In June 2007 Trendsetter's awarded their first Protege Awards.
Protege Awards are given to members who have completed one year of membership and renewed their membership for a second year. They are awarded by a point system and we had two very deserving members qualify for the awards. Members who got involved immediately, served or was serving on the Executive Board, Chaired a Committee, attended Conferences, and helped with Chapter Events.

Our 2008 National Business Woman of the Year

For 50 years, ABWA's Top Ten program has honored 10 outstanding members of ABWA for achieving excellence in career, education and community involvement. Each chapter or Express Network has the opportunity to nominate a Top Ten candidate. The Top Ten is selected from all the applications by a panel of three judges who are non-ABWA Members.                                                                                                     

Out of the Top Ten – One is selected as the Business Woman of the Year. The Top Ten are interviewed at the National Conference by three judges comprised of the Prior Year’s Business Woman and past National Officers. The Top Ten’s are honored at the Conference  and a Luncheon that is attended by hundreds of ABWA Members where they share their success stories. The winners of the Top Ten Business Women of ABWA were chosen for their numerous career and philanthropic achievements, as well as for their ability to demonstrate how their involvement in the Association has contributed directly to their career achievements.

Dr. Julie Kangas Escondido, Calif. Soaring Eagles Chapter Dentist/Owner Citracado Dental Group

"Many of my ABWA colleagues are small business owners like myself, and face the same types of challenges I deal with on a regular basis. We all must build our own businesses by finding and keeping clients, managing our finances and creating a business structure and culture that will fuel growth and help us stay focused on our goals. My leadership roles in ABWA have helped me increase my business knowledge and provide a way to help other women also."

Lina Lawson Bryan, Texas Leading Women Express Network Co-owner and Senior Graphic Designer Twinz Co. Graphic Design

2007 National Business Woman of the Year and 2008 National President "The American Business Women's Association gave me the drive to want more out of my life. Status quo is not an option as a member of this prestigious organization. Remember our mission statement: To bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support and national recognition."

Our Trendsetter Chapter is proud of the two membersthat are part of the prestigious Top Ten Group.

Carolyn Barry Palm Desert, CA Trendsetter Chapter President and COO Fun-D-Mental™ Traffic School and Certified Defensive Driving™ Home Study Traffic School

“In the 15 years that I have been a member, The American Business Women's Association at both the local and national level, has been essential in providing me with personal and professional growth through networking, continued education and new friendships. By attending workshops and seminars at the local, regional and national level I have gained knowledge that has helped me grow my business, improve my public speaking, leadership, and management skills, in an environment that makes you comfortable. I think this association is “Priceless” in the contributions it makes to it’s members and that all women could benefit from being a member.”

 

	Coming Soon, Marge Crouter, 1987 Top Ten and past Destrict VI National Vice-President