Call - California Federation of Women`s Clubs

GFWC California Federation of Women’s Clubs
Call to Winter 2015 Executive Board Meeting
February 26, 27 – 28, 2015
“Clear the Tracks for Leadership”
LEADS Candidates
This February Board meeting focus is on leadership. Especially we look forward to meeting the
District LEADS Candidates who are invited to attend this board meeting and take part in the special
CFWC leadership training exercises on Thursday evening, Friday and Saturday mornings.
Leadership Chairman Pam Ament and her team have prepared a three-part workshop with the goal
that these candidates will personally meet the CFWC officers; learn more about Federation to
understand the importance the organization; practice leadership skills and techniques to be ready for
leadership roles in the future; and share this knowledge within their own club and district.
Please see the agenda for times and help your candidate make her meeting reservations.
Special Committees
Also called to this meeting will be the CFWC Bylaws Committee led by Joyce Opjorden, and the
Resolutions Committee led by Elaine Davis. They will each meet Friday and Saturday mornings as
shown on the meeting agenda.
District Reporting
The District Deans will be reporting for their districts at this board meeting. Your topic will be to
describe one interesting club project you chose from all the reports submitted to your district. Your
talk is scheduled for 3 minutes to explain the who-what-where-when-why-outcome of the activity.
Please Bring 4 copies to be given to Sharon Hooper, Corres. Sec.at the time of your presentation.
Special Programs on Friday
At the Friday business meeting, we are excited to present guest speaker Bill Wittch from
volunteerpro.net who will give interactive presentations at lunch and dinner sessions: “Stop
recruiting/Start attracting” and “Bridging across Generations…a New Look at Leadership”.
And at 3:00 - 4:30 break-out meeting: “Preserving Federation Club History” with Mary Lou Parks,
clubwoman, author, women’s history visionary. For those who are not required elsewhere.
Program Reports
Reminder: All club and district program reports should be mailed to the respective CFWC program
chairman before Feb. 15, 2015. Do not bring them to this meeting.
Reservations
Please make your hotel, transportation and meal reservations as soon as possible to help meeting
planner Mary Sprague keep her sanity. All Federation members are invited to attend this board
meeting, so encourage your local members to accompany you in this Federation learning
experience. Use a separate “Meal Reservation Form” for guest member registration.
We are in a fresh new year so forget any mistakes of the past and press on to the greater
achievements of the future. I’m so looking forward to seeing you all in Sacramento.
Chris, CFWC President
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DATES:
Feb. 26, 2015
Feb. 27 – 28, 2015
Executive Committee Meetings 1:00 & 6:30 p.m.
Board Meeting, 11:00 a.m.
HOTEL:
Crowne Plaza Hotel Sacramento Northeast (916) 338-5800
5321 Date Avenue – Sacramento, CA 95841
RESERVATIONS:
www.crowneplaza.com/redirect
Or call: 1-877-504-0054 Booking Code: CFW
Questions Contact: Metkeo Keomany sales manager
(916) 692-2714 mkeomany@cpsac.com
DEADLINE: Feb. 11, 2015
ROOM RATE: $89 plus taxes (Includes complimentary breakfast)
PARKING:
Complimentary
DIRECTIONS TO HOTEL: This hotel is in a suburban location, Sutter District
From the I-5 take the I-80 West/I-80 East exit toward Reno/San Francisco.
Keep right at the fork. Follow signs for I-80 East/Reno and Merge onto I-80 East.
Take off ramp onto Madison, and turn left at Date Ave.
*Note: Freeway from I-5 to Watt Ave. is under construction…hang in there!
Airport:
Sacramento International (SMF). Distance to hotel: 14.5 mi. s. east,
Transportation for hire, no hotel shuttle
State Capitol/old town: approx. 10 mi., 25 minutes from hotel
Feb. Temp.: High 53, Low 37 Rain: 3 inch
MEALS:
RESERVATIONS:
$140.00
Mail the enclosed “Meal Reservation Form” to Mary Sprague,
Meeting Planner - 5924 Arno Crescent, Anaheim, CA 92807.
Phone: (714) 637-2879 email: mlsprague@sbcglobal.net
*Thank you Sutter District and Area A for Hosting this Board Meeting.
ATTENDANCE:
All Executive Board Officers and Chairmen
All District Presidents and District 1st Vice Presidents
District LEADS Candidates
Bylaws Committee Members
Resolutions Committee Members
Convention Committee Members
*All interested CFWC members are invited to attend
CAN’T ATTEND:
Contact Chris Herzog, Pres. cmherzog@cox.net )619) 561-0372
or Toby Kahan, 1st VP tkcfwc@gmail.com (626) 430-7864
AREA MEETINGS: District Presidents, District 1st Vice Presidents requested to attend.
MEETING ATTIRE: Business casual. Saturday evening is the only time to “dress up”.
SIGN-IN SHEETS: Located on a table, rear meeting room. See Sharie Meyer, Rec. Sec.
*Optional Recommended Activities:
Workshop: “Preserving Federation Club History”
Fri. Feb. 27 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
“WOW” walk with Marcia Willet & Co. (Near the hotel)
Sat. Feb. 28 7:30 – 8:15 a.m.
Self-Tour Sac.Capitol Park Museum/Trees 8-6 pm 11th & L St. 916-324-0333- on your own
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