2009 Chapter News

Annual EWI Dues
8 December 2009

It's that time again! Please stop by the Members Only Section to print off information on 2010 Annual Dues.

Make checks payable to EWI and they are due by Monday February 1, 2010 otherwise our Chapter will be charged a late fee. Annual Meeting Fee payments and/or Annual EWI Dues should be sent to:

Chistine Healy
Acme Printing Co., Inc.
66 Washington Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50314

Quarterly/Monthly meeting fee payments should be sent to:

Betty Dean
1231 72nd Street
Windsor Heights, IA 50311

If you have any questions please contact Christine Healy at 244-1723 or by email at chealy@acmeiowa.com.

ASIST Fall Fundraising is in Full Swing!
6 October 2009

The Ways & Means Committee will be selling gourmet nuts as a new fundraiser this year. Please note that all checks should be payable to EWI and sent to Paulette Schultz. Her address is:

Iowa Health Des Moines
1200 Pleasant Street
Des Moines, IA 50309

Click here to view and print off an order form!

The purpose of the scholarships is to provide assistance to adults in the community who are in transitional situations or who are in need of financial aid in order to further their education.

ASIST Scholarship Winners Announced
1 September 2009

DES MOINES, Iowa—The Des Moines Chapter of Executive Women International (EWI) recently awarded its ASIST (Adult Students in Scholastic Transition) Scholarships. The purpose of the scholarships is to provide assistance to adults in the community who are in transitional situations or who are in need of financial aid in order to further their education. Three individuals were chosen to receive a scholarship grant of $1,300.

The recipients are; Catherine Fitch who will attend UNI through the UNI 2 + 2 program, Omasey Jemerigbeo who will attend AIB, and Sara McKeever who will attend DMACC.

Executive Women International (EWI) is a professional business organization that brings together key individuals from diverse businesses for the purpose of promoting member firms, enhancing personal and professional development and encouraging community involvement. EWI has chapters in the U.S. and Canada, comprising of 74 chapters. The Des Moines Chapter has 57 member firms. Visit www.ewidsm.org for more information.

Executive of the Year Announced
1 September 2009

EWI of Des Moines congratulates Roger Soener, Executive of Member Firm FBL Financial, on being named the 2009 Executive of the Year. Roger was honored at Executive’s Night, the formal finale of the EWI year. Roger was nominated by his co-worker and friend, Michelle Cook, who has been involved with EWI of Des Moines for the past five years.

Michelle’s nomination letter stated, “Roger has the positive attitude a leader should possess. Hardly a negative word is spoken…unless the Hawks lose! While our department is small, half of us have been there over 15 years, which I think is a direct testament to Roger’s management skills.” She also wrote, “Our company has been a member of EWI since 2004 and Roger allows me to volunteer my time at our various events, and the time to attend monthly meetings. I believe everyone in our department, especially me, is proud to work with someone like Roger. His dedication and positive outlook makes it a pleasure to come to work. Roger is an honest and caring individual who runs our department with fairness and commitment to both his employees and our company.”

Roger says, “FBL is pleased to be able to support the efforts of EWI. The professionalism and philanthropic efforts of EWI enrich the lives of many. EWI clearly makes our community better.”

It is Executives like Roger and Firms like FBL Financial that help make our organization stand out among the myriad of professional development and networking groups.

EWI of Des Moines New Website Unveiled
1 September 2009

Welcome to our fresh new website! Please take a few minutes to check out our new site including features such as Profiles of Chapter leadership and a Photo Gallery.