Letter from President
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Letter from President
Houston Edition December 2010 CHARTERED 1957 Letter from President Connections, Careers, Community . . . and my favorite "C" of the year CHRISTMAS! Committee meetings are in full swing and your enthusiasm is paving the way for great things in 2011. You have been receptive to change, yet passionate about preserving what makes EWI unique. It reminds me of a family tradition that I would like to share with you. Throughout my life, we would pile into the car the day after Thanksgiving to spend the day selecting the perfect Christmas tree. Mom insisted on a real tree, so we would bundle up and drive all over town visiting multiple lots. Dad would hold up the trees and my mom would inspect each for fullness, freshness, height, and posture. Sometimes we would end up back at the very first lot! Our perfect tree would be tied on top of the car and my dad would drive home slowly, although never slowly enough to please my mom. Dad would spend at least an hour unloading the tree and putting shims underneath the legs of the Dory Ward, PwC stand to make the tree appear straight. Then we would spend the evening watching him untangle lights, while using a few choice words in the process. Our eyes would be brighter than the lights as he carefully wrapped them on the tree, starting from the inside near the bottom of the trunk and working his way out and up. Invariably, we would stand back to admire his masterpiece, and a string of lights would go out! Dad would begin the painstaking process of locating that one bulb that caused the entire strand to go dark. One year, mom and dad allowed my sister and me to select the tree. At the ages of 5 and 4, this was a big responsibility. We chose a bright RED flocked tree and thought it was the most gorgeous tree we had ever seen! Mom decorated the tree with various delicate ornaments and silver icicles. The house was filled with the aroma of a fresh cut tree and the floor displayed the daily evidence that the tree was real. On Christmas Eve, my sister, brother and I left milk and cookies on the kitchen table and stayed awake as long as possible, hoping to hear or catch a glimpse of Santa Claus and his reindeer. The next morning, we rushed to the tree to discover all of the gifts. It was a blur of tearing paper and discarding bows - and then a joyful day of riding new bicycles and playing with new games, followed by a family dinner. Mom always left the tree up through the New Year, so by the time it went to the street for trash pick up, our perfect tree had become a dry, brown, prickly mess. There have been many innovations that impact the tradition of the Christmas Tree. There are several options for lights - various sizes, shapes and colors. The fire risk is reduced and if one bulb goes out, the others miraculously remain lit! You can also take your discarded Christmas tree to Galveston for disposal on the beach to help create sand dunes. Artificial trees look and feel more like the real thing. "Christmas Tree" fragrance is sold in liquid and solid form. As an adult, I continued to honor the family tradition and purchased a real tree, even though prices were on the rise. My husband's allergies would flare up every year upon the arrival of our perfect tree. In 2004, I reluctantly gave in to his pleas and decided to replace my traditional, beloved Noble Fir with an artificial tree. It was a sad day . . . or so I thought. Our tree is a 7-1/2 foot Victorian Pine, with frosted lights expertly wrapped around the branches. It can be assembled in three easy steps. It turns slowly on a rotating stand so its beauty can be admired from all angles. It is usually decorated before Thanksgiving and can remain standing until well after the New Year. With its sturdy limbs, my precious ornaments stay off of the floor. The funny thing is, after witnessing the perfection, functionality, and ease of my artificial tree, Mom decided to purchase one, too! This year, my niece will leave milk and cookies for Santa and try to stay up late on Christmas Eve. Gifts will be piled under the tree, I will play with my new iPad and we will gather for a family dinner. I have come to realize that changing the tree did not change the meaning or feeling of Christmas. The tree is merely a symbol. The true joy, spirit and peace of the season remain in my heart, a tradition that will last a lifetime. As you honor your favorite holiday traditions, I wish you all a very blessed and Merry Christmas! 2010-2011 Officers & Directors President Dory Ward PwC Vice President/President Elect Elizabeth Rushing James W. Crownover Interests Secretary Marji Zamora Minuteman Press Post Oak Treasurer Erlinda Quintanilla H-E-B Communications Terri Lemons Martha Turner Properties Director At Large, B/C/DP Margaret Parker Ernst & Young, LLP Fund Raising Stacy Shields Austin Industrial, Inc. Membership Delynn Walker Texas Southern University Program Patti Strawther Shell Oil Products US Sergeant-at-Arms Patti McLean President’s Message; Chapter Officers & Directors: p. 1 • Meeting Notice; Mission/Vision Statement: p. 2 • Meeting 1 | Page Recap: p. 3-4 • Corporate News; Calendar of Events; Did You Know; p. 5 Meeting Photos: p. 6-10 • Firm Spotlight: p. 11 • Article: p. 12 • Philanthropy Notice: p. 13 • Volunteer Corner: p. 14 • Board Recaps: p. 15-16 • Officers & Directors; Advisors: p. 17 • Committee Chairs: p. 18 December 2010 Houston Chapter Monthly Newsletter ewihouston.org Houston Chapter Business Meeting & Winter Wonderland Holiday Celebration December 9, 2010 The Hobby Center 800 Bagby Houston 77002 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. 5:30 pm Reception 6:30 pm Dinner & Program Our Vision Menu A professional organization that creates value for its member firms and their representatives through career development, business connectivity, and involvement in local communities. Salad of Petite Organic Greens with Cilantro Dressing Dual Entrée: Churrasco Beef & Chicken Brushed with Chimmi Churri Mashed Potatoes, Grilled Vegetables & Special Dessert Trio Wine with Dinner Compliments of Cordua Catering & Events Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Ornament Exchange (Optional): Bring an unwrapped ornament valued at $5 to place on the tree upon arrival. In exchange, you are invited to select an ornament upon departure. Contributions will be accepted (cash, check, Visa gift card, etc.) to purchase books for Nat Q. Henderson Elementary School. Please make checks payable to EWI of Houston. $55 per person Reserved Tables of 10 Available See Attachment for Parking Options Corporate Office 515 South 700 East, Suite 2A Salt Lake City, UT 84102-2801 Phone: 801.355.2800 Fax: 801.355.2852 Contact Information E-mail: ewi@ewiconnect.com Website: www.ewiconnect.com Response Required ___I will attend ___I will not attend ___Vegetarian Meal Requested Name: _____________________ Firm: ________________________ Executives & Guests: ________________________________________ Payment must be made on or before Thursday, December 9. Please make checks payable to EWI of Houston. No cancellations accepted after Wednesday, December 1. Email, Fax or Mail RSVP Patti McLean, Landry’s Restaurants Inc. 1510 West Loop South, Houston, Texas 77027 pmclean@ldry.com; Fax: 713.877.3347; Office: 713.386.8052 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. EWI Corporate Offices / 515 South 700 East Suite 2A / Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 2 | Page Houston Chapter Monthly Newsletter December 2010 ewihouston.org NOVEMBER MEETING RECAP Submitted by Rosemary Powers Representing Wells Fargo Bank On Thursday, November 11, 2010, our Special Business and Professional Development Meeting was held at the Hilton Houston Post Oak. It was a beautiful setting with lit centerpieces and creative table linens. Dory Ward opened the meeting by welcoming our guests and new members. Evelyn Shupak, representing Hilcorp Energy Company, gave the invocation. What a great way to call the Special Business Meeting to Order by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in honor of Veterans Day. Kimberly McLea, representing GHL Worldwide Chauffeured Transportation, read the Principles and Voting Rights. Membership voted to extend honorary membership to The Honorable Beverly B. Kaufman upon her December 31, 2010 retirement. Stacy Shields, representing Austin Industrial, Inc., held the door prize drawings. Delynn Walker, representing Texas Southern University, introduced the New Member Firms and Representatives. . Liz Palacios, TransCanada US Pipelines, Nina DiPirro, Morton‟s, The Steakhouse, Houston Downtown, Lisa Olson, Morton‟s The Steakhouse, Houston Galleria, Emelie Black, Anadarko Petroleum EWI Corporate Offices / 515 South 700 East Suite 2A / Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 3 | Page Houston Chapter Monthly Newsletter December 2010 ewihouston.org NOVEMBER MEETING Recap (continued) Membership elected three representatives to serve on the 2010-2011 Nominating Committee. Congratulations to the following representatives: Mildred Loyd, representing Mustang Machinery Company, Ltd. Kori Peters, representing BMC Software, Inc. Sheryl Taylor, representing Mischer Investments, L.P. Dory Ward introduced our guest speaker, Heather Rumley, Managing Partner, ClearWater Performance Group. She had a very informative handout that we referred to throughout her presentation. We first did an exercise, “What Do I Spend My Time Doing”. Most of the group had circled more than ten (10) categories. Heather stressed the importance of engaging your audience and making them feel valued. Which is more important? How you say it or How it was said. Verbal is 7% of your impact Vocal is 38% of your impact Visual is 55% of your impact Heather introduced us to body, breathing and vocal warm-up‟s. We can all agree that this gave us a perfect opportunity to relax. We were instructed to pick a favorite song or nursery rhyme and repeat it several times using high pitch, low pitch, slow pitch, fast pitch. It was now time for audience participation. Many thanks to our volunteers below for demonstrating different techniques on their favorite pick: Dory Ward – “The Star Spangled Banner” Elizabeth Rushing – “Happy Birthday” Terri Lemons – “Jack Be Nimble” Many thanks to Bobbie Pritchett, Margery Reinheardt and the staff of the Hilton Houston Post Oak who provided the venue and delightful menu, Kathy Hibbard and Patti Strawther for working together arranging the event, Mary Sue Patronella for creating the Early Bird Notice and handling many other details, PSAV for sponsoring the audio equipment and A Perfect Touch for sponsoring the linens and centerpieces. Heather Rumley, Guest Speaker EWI Corporate Offices / 515 South 700 East Suite 2A / Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 4 | Page Houston Chapter Monthly Newsletter December 2010 ewihouston.org Corporate EWI News PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEBINAR More Media, More Headaches: Social Networking & "Textual Harassment“ Date: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 Time: 3:00 pm (ET), 2:00 pm (CT), 1:00 pm (MT), Noon (PT), 10:00 am (Hawaii) Presenter: Hillary L. Klein "PRESENTATION SKILLS" Webinar Recording with Lori Giovannoni is Now Available Online! On November 17, Lori Giovannoni presented a webinar entitled "Presentation Skills!" It is now available for you online. Follow the link on the Corporate website to see the webinar recording and handout version of the slides. 2010 – 2011 CORPORATE BOARD ROLLS OUT STRATEGIC PLAN The journey of the 2010 – 2011 Corporate Board began in late October at their retreat as they identified the path for EWI’s future. The Board accepted the challenge to get ―back to basics‖ as they updated EWI’s Corporate Strategic Plan to direct their path of service, while casting vision for the coming years. The strategic plan is a working document that will be adjusted to best accommodate the needs of its firms, representatives, and Chapters as necessary. As you review the strategic plan, the Corporate Board invites you to contact Corporate President Sharon Bennett, or Vice President/ President Elect, Lisa Stokes if you have any questions or comments.(View & Download PDF Flyer) Please visit www.executivewomen.org for more information on these webinars February 24-26, 2011 SAVE THE DATE! Alumni Summit Enjoy time with your fellow Academy of Leadership Alumni in the beautiful and historical city of Hershey, PA. DID YOU KNOW…. Facebook EWI of Houston has a Facebook Page — Photos from past meetings, comments from your EWI friends and special notices can be found here. So go ahead and ―Like‖ EWI of Houston. Calendar of Events December 9 Monthly Chapter Meeting The Hobby Center December 18 Board of Directors meeting (for Officers and Directors) at PwC EWI Corporate Offices / 515 South 700 East Suite 2A / Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 5 | Page December 2010 Houston Chapter Monthly Newsletter ewihouston.org Bobbie Pritchett, Hilton Houston Post Oak, Margaret Parker, Ernst & Young, LLP Kay Bart, Skerl & Associates, Stacy Shields, Austin Industrial, Inc., Kori Peters, BMC Software, Inc. Lisa Olson, Morton‟s The Steakhouse, Houston Galleria, Mary Margaret Carroll, MMCarroll & Associates, Sandy Biggers, American Cancer Society Betty Bruffy, Duncan Interests, Pam Warfield, Houston Zoo, Liz Palacios, TransCanada Sheryl Taylor, Mischer Investments, LP, Mary Speltz, CIMA ENERGY, LTD. Dory Ward, PwC, Rebecca Thompson, Bay Area Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau EWI Corporate Offices / 515 South 700 East Suite 2A / Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 6 | Page December 2010 Houston Chapter Monthly Newsletter ewihouston.org Sheryl Taylor, Mischer Investments, LP, Bobbie Pritchett, Hilton Houston Post Oak, Ellen Ramsey, Let It Fly Events, LP, Margaret Parker, Ernst & Young, LP Barbara Camino, John Daugherty Realtors, Carolyn Toriggino, Sustaining Michelle Johnson and Estelle Love, Continental Airlines Cindy Joutraw, CenterPoint Energy, Rene Azinger, H-E-B, Linda Petticrew, Synagro Technologies, Inc. Rosemary Powers, Wells Fargo Bank, Mazine Cunningham and Annette Washburn, WaukeshaPearce Industries, Inc. Angel Penate, Quanex Building Products Corporation, Dory Ward, PwC, Anna Garisi, Guest EWI Corporate Offices / 515 South 700 East Suite 2A / Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 7 | Page December 2010 Houston Chapter Monthly Newsletter ewihouston.org Patti McLean, Landry‟s Restaurants, Inc., Nina DiPirro, Morton‟s The Steakhouse, Houston Downtown, Annalisa Minnitti and Nancy Cowper, The Hobby Center for Performing Arts Liz Norwood, PwC, Mildred Loyd, Mustang Tractor & Equipment, Co., Cindy Moss, Amegy Bank of Texas Patti Strawther, Shell Oil Products US, Bobbie Pritchett, Hilton Houston Post Oak, Ellen Ramsey, Let It Fly Events, LP Dory Ward, PwC, Heather Rumley, Guest Speaker Joni Bayne, Kerrco, David Jones, D. Jones Photography Mary Margaret Carroll, MMCarroll & Associates, Bari Ross, Schlumberger Limited EWI Corporate Offices / 515 South 700 East Suite 2A / Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 8 | Page December 2010 Houston Chapter Monthly Newsletter ewihouston.org Stacy Shields, Austin Industrial, Inc., Betty Bruffy, Duncan Interests, Nina DiPirro, Morton‟s The Steakhouse, Houston Downtown, Patti Strawther, Shell Oil Products US Karen Clingan, Torch Energy Advisors, Inc., Kathy Hibbard, United Way of Greater Houston, Sarah Paschall, Quanex Building Products Corporation, Emelie Black, Anadarko Petroleum Marji Zamora, Minuteman Press Post Oak, Vicky Corrington, Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau, Lisa Teubner, LyondellBasell Industries Barbara Camino, John Daugherty Realtors, Patricia Martin, Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, Cindy Moss, Amegy Bank of Texas, Sandy Bertram, St. Regis Houston, Mildred Loyd, Mustang Tractor & Equipment Co., Rosemary Powers, Wells Fargo Bank Carolyn Noack, LINBECK, Lisa Noack, Guest Susan Gregory, Finger Interests, Cindy Viaud, The Health Museum EWI Corporate Offices / 515 South 700 East Suite 2A / Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 9 | Page December 2010 Houston Chapter Monthly Newsletter ewihouston.org Laura Fontes, Waste Management, Kay Bart, Skerl & Associates, Terri Lemons, Martha Turner Properties, Adelaide Debow, ConocoPhillips Betty Stolarski, Sustaining Mildred Loyd, Mustang Tractor & Equipment Company, Delynn Walker, Texas Southern University Sheryl Taylor, Mischer Investments, LP, Mary Speltz, CIMA ENERGY LTD., Carolyn Toriggino, Sustaining, Laura Fontes, Waste Management Marji Zamora, Minuteman Press Post Oak, Stacy Shields, Austin Industrial, Inc., Heather Rumley, Guest Speaker, Linda Petticrew, Synagro Technologies, Inc. Kimberly McLea, GHL Worldwide Chauffeured Transportation, Lisa Olson, Morton‟s The Steakhouse, Houston Galleria, Priscilla Massey and Rebecca Taylor, Baylor College of Medicine EWI Corporate Offices / 515 South 700 East Suite 2A / Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 10 | Page Houston Chapter Monthly Newsletter December 2010 ewihouston.org Firm Spotlight By Hazel Kassu, BIC Alliance 6102 Skyline Drive Houston, Texas 77057 Phone (713) 774-8080 Fax (713) 975-1600 lexisflorist@yahoo.com Lexis Florist was established in Houston in 1997 by Sue Habib. Lexis Florist has been known throughout the city for turning Houston‟s premier events into stunning floral extravaganzas with their 15-foot tall arrangements and elaborate award-winning creations. Lexis Florist has won many awards which include, Houston Press Reader's Choice Award Best Florist, FTD Top 100 Florists in the nation, first place in contests such as the Galleria Primevera and many others. Sue Habib uses top of the line flowers flown in daily from around the World. Lexis provides comprehensive floral design for major social and charity events, five-star hotels, weddings, grand opening celebrations and anniversary parties, Lexis has become the most recognizable florist in Houston. EWI Corporate Offices / 515 South 700 East Suite 2A / Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 11 | Page December 2010 Houston Chapter Monthly Newsletter ewihouston.org CONGRATULATIONS TO EWI MEMBER FIRMS FOR RECOGNITION IN THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE‟S “HOUSTON‟S TOP WORKPLACES” Submitted by Mary Stehling representing Anadarko Petroleum Corporation and Debbie Casey representing Hillcorp Energy Company The Houston Chronicle recently ran a special section on a survey that ranked “Houston‟s TOP Workplaces”, and we are proud to report six EWI of Houston member firms were in the Top 25. Congratulations to Number One Large Company, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation! Also included are Mustang (#5), Waste Management (#11), Memorial Hermann Healthcare System (#20), Deloitte (#21) and St. Luke‟s Episcopal Health System (#23). Congratulations to all of these firms, their Executives, and Representatives. In addition to the above, the Houston Chronicle also honored executives from two member firms with the following prestigious awards: ETHICS AWARD: James T. Hackett, CEO, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Comments: What does your manager do to inspire confidence? “He‟s built a team that trusts each other so we are more effective and creative in our work. He „walks the talk‟ and appreciates us for ourselves. Very good engineer and good mentor.” “Manager listens to his employees on issues and tries to find the true answers. He also is a firm believer in accountability as to where it belongs and not where it landed!” AWARD: LEADERSHIP, NUMBER 1 MIDSIZE COMPANY: Jeff Hildebrand, CEO, Hilcorp Energy Company Comments: What does the leader of this organization do well? “Communicating with employees the financial results on a consistent basis as well as giving them a stake in the outcome.” “Shares wealth and knowledge with everyone, giving us the confidence and desire to make this company better.” EWI Corporate Offices / 515 South 700 East Suite 2A / Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 12 | Page December 2010 Houston Chapter Monthly Newsletter ewihouston.org Submitted by Nicki Praiswater representing Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. 2ND ANNUAL HOLLY JOLLY BOOK DRIVE Benefitting Nathaniel Q. Henderson Elementary School Contributions Accepted at December 9, 2010 Monthly Meeting Please join us in making the season brighter for the children of Nat Q. Henderson Elementary! Thanks to your generosity, last year's book drive was a huge success; however, books are often checked out by the children and not returned. This means they are READING, but the need for additional books is ongoing. Monetary donations will be collected through December 15. The Philanthropy Committee will use all funds collected to purchase books identified by the school. Your donations will truly make a difference to these children, so let’s help enrich their lives! EWI Corporate Offices / 515 South 700 East Suite 2A / Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 13 | Page December 2010 Houston Chapter Monthly Newsletter ewihouston.org Volunteer Corner As the holiday season approaches, many of you will be looking for a way to share your time and talents with the less fortunate in our community. The 2010 H-E-B Feast of Sharing is a perfect opportunity to give back. United Way of Greater Houston is partnering with H-E-B again this year to feed more than 10,000 people in our community. Spread the word among your friends, family and coworkers, and help us recruit the 1,000 volunteers needed to make this event a success. 2010 H-E-B Feast of Sharing Sunday, December 12, 2010 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. George R. Brown Convention Center For more information, contact Elizabeth Jobe via e-mail at ejobe@unitedwayhouston.org or the Feast of Sharing hotline at 713-685-2385. Pull Tabs for The Ronald McDonald House Collection of tabs will be arranged throughout the year. You can contact Nicki Praiswater at Nicki.Praiswater@am.jll.com with questions. EWI Corporate Offices / 515 South 700 East Suite 2A / Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 14 | Page December 2010 Houston Chapter Monthly Newsletter ewihouston.org Houston Chapter Board Recaps Fund Raising Report By Stacy Shields, Fundraising Director, Austin Industrial, Inc. The Fund Raising Committee conducted a very successful door prize drawing at the November 11, 2010 meeting held at Hilton Houston Post Oak. Ticket sales totaled $645.00. The following member firms generously contributed items for our door prizes: Hazel Kassu, BIC Alliance Kori Peters, Pam Young and Sanela Tomic, BMC Software Kay-La Hughes, Conway MacKenzie Betty Bruffy, Duncan Interests Pam Warfield, Houston Zoo Barbara Camino and Lynne Skinner, John Daugherty Realtors The Fund Raising Committee sincerely thanks all of the representatives and guests who participated in this month‟s door prize drawings. I would also like to thank the Fund Raising Committee members who sold door prize tickets this month: Angela Guiberteau, Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co., Inc. Lisa Olson, Morton‟s The Steakhouse, Houston Galleria Communications Report By Terri Lemons, 2010-2011 Communications Director, Martha Turner Properties The December EWIConnect was distributed on December 3, 2010. Special thanks to the following contributors: Debbie Casey, Hilcorp Energy Company Hazel Kassu, BIC Alliance Patti McLean, Landry‟s Restaurants, Inc. Stacy Shields, Austin Industrial, Inc. Mary Stehling, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Lisa Teubner, LyondellBasell Industries Delynn Walker, Texas Southern University Dory Ward, PwC A special thank you to the following Committee members for their participation, and for their contributions to the newsletter: Cynthia Bates, Houston Chronicle Kathy Hibbard, United Way of Greater Houston David Jones, D. Jones Photography Hazel Kassu, BIC Alliance Rosemary Powers, Wells Fargo Bank Sheryl Taylor, Mischer Investments, LP The deadline for submitting articles for the January issue of EWIConnect is Friday, December 17, 2010. Please forward news articles to Terri Lemons at tlemons@marthaturner.com. EWI Corporate Offices / 515 South 700 East Suite 2A / Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 15 | Page Houston Chapter Monthly Newsletter December 2010 ewihouston.org Membership Report By Delynn Walker, 2010-2011 Membership Director, Texas Southern University 106 Member Firms 123 Representatives 29 Sustaining Members 2 Life Members 1 Honorary Member 3 Transitional Members 158 Total Membership New Replacement Representative Nina DiPirro, Morton‟s The Steakhouse, Houston Downtown Resignations Georgia Graugnard December 7 Niki Sikinger December 8 Patti Strawther December 11 Bobbie Pritchett December 15 Christian Slaton-Greene December 15 Dale Hunt December 15 Georgene Brandon December 19 Annalisa Minnitti December 24 Betty Stolarski December 24 Mary Stehling December 28 Kedrienne Day, American Cancer Society Arlene Nowak, Metromarketing Services, Inc. C.J. Melton, Deloitte Services, LP Mesita Partridge, The Houston City Club Member Firm Anniversaries Austin Industrial, Inc. 1 year Mosbacher Energy Company 5 years Recipe For Success 1 year The Health Museum 4 years EWI Corporate Offices / 515 South 700 East Suite 2A / Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 16 | Page Houston Chapter Monthly Newsletter December 2010 ewihouston.org Officers and Directors PRESIDENT SERGEANT-AT-ARMS COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR PwC dory.ward@us.pwc.com 713.356.4225 Dory Ward VICE PRESIDENT/ PRESIDENT-ELECT Elizabeth Rushing James W. Crownover Interests erushing@jwcrownover.com 713.425.7093 Patti McLean Terri Lemons Landry‟s Restaurants, Inc. pmclean@ldry.com 713.386.8052 Martha Turner Properties tlemons@marthaturner.com 713.558.3269 MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR FUND RAISING DIRECTOR Texas Southern University walker_dx@tsu.edu 713.313.6874 Austin Industrial sshields@austinindl.com 713.641.3400 Delynn Walker Stacy Shields SECRETARY PROGRAM DIRECTOR DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE/BCDP Minuteman Press Post Oak marji@printhouston.com 713.623.0703 Shell Oil Products US patti.strawther@shell.com 713.241.7121 Ernst & Young, LLP margaret.parker@ey.com 713.750.8152 Marji Zamora Patti Strawther Margaret Parker TREASURER Erlinda Quintanilla H-E-B quintanilla.erlinda@heb.com 713.329.3924 Advisors Betty Bruffy Marilyn Burgess Priscilla Massey Lisa Teubner Duncan Interests betty@duncaninterests.com 713.226.5022 Baylor College of Medicine massey@bcm.edu 713.798.8020 Burgess Marine Products, Inc. mjhburgess@comcast.net 713.466.5444 Becky Lundmark Mosbacher Energy Company becky@mosbacherenergy.com 713.546.2515 LyondellBasell Industries Lisa.teubner@lyondellbasell.com 713.309.1246 EWI Corporate Offices / 515 South 700 East Suite 2A / Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 17 | Page Houston Chapter Monthly Newsletter December 2010 ewihouston.org Committee Chairs ASIST Photo not available PENDING BY-LAWS Cindy Joutraw HOSPITALITY CO-CHAIR PHILANTHROPY Amegy Bank of Texas cindy.moss@amegybank.com 713.232.1265 Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. nicki.praiswater@am.jll.com 713.888.4015 Cindy Moss HOSPITALITY CO-CHAIR/ OFFICIAL GREETER Nicki Praiswater PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Louise Hansen McKinsey & Company, Inc. louise_hansen@mckinsey.com 713.751.4348 CenterPoint Energy, Inc. cindy.joutraw@centerpointenergy.com 713.207.5706 Patricia Martin COURTESY MENTOR/RETENTION PUBLIC RELATIONS Waukesha-Pearce Industries, Inc. washburn@wpi.com 713.551.0309 Martha Turner Properties scleary@marthaturner.com 713.558.3271 The Health Museum cviaud@thehealthmuseum.org 713.942.7054 Annette Washburn Memorial Herman Healthcare Systems patricia.martin@memorialhermann.org 713.242.2701 Stephanie Cleary Cindy Viaud EWISP NOMINATING SOCIAL NETWORKING PwC elizabeth.norwood@us.pwc.com 713.356.6681 LyondellBasell Industries Quanex Building Products Corporation Elizabeth Norwood HISTORIAN Pam Warfield Houston Zoo, Inc. pwarfield@houstonzoo.org 713.533.6801 Lisa Teubner Angel Penate 713.309.1246 apenate@quanex.com 713.877.5316 PARLIAMENTARIAN STRATEGIC PLANNING LINBECK cnoack@linbeck.com 713.966.5811 Duncan Interests betty@duncaninterests.com 713.226.5022 lisa.teubner@lyondellbasell.com Carolyn Noack Betty Bruffy WEB/DIRECTORY Jessica Brown Houston Premium Outlets jessbrown@simon.com 281.304.1670 EWI Corporate Offices / 515 South 700 East Suite 2A / Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 / Toll Free: 1.877.4EWI-NOW / Phone: 801.355.2800 / Fax: 801.355.2852 18 | Page