Interium Board Review

This was one of the best Interim Board conferences I have had the pleasure to attend. If you were not there you missed A LOT of information. Saturday’s workshops were great!

Tech 101

We went through setting up a Yahoo and some aspect of a Google account and home page. A Calendar for IFPBW along with this blog and Goolge Groups have been set up so that you can easily keep up with everything. An in depth class on how to set up a Google account and connect the Google Calendars will be held at Convention in April.

Active For Life

Susie Dewaele is setting up a competition for all of us starting in January and ending in April at State Convention. We will be getting healthy and winning prizes. More information to follow.

Smart Money Smart Women

When setting up a budget for Christmas, don’t forget to add food, present wrapping supplies, and new decorations. I never thought to put that kind of stuff in a budget. For great ways to save money and support go to: www.treasurer.il.gov/programs/swsm/swsm.aspx

Speak Off Topics

Here are the topics for the speak off that will be held at the State Convention on Friday, April 23rd.

1. Which workplace issues do you believe affect women the most and what changes would you like to see on these issues?

2. What instances of discrimination against women in the workforce have you experienced or witnessed, and how do you think such discrimination can be attacked?

3. How has technology changed our methods of communication and has it changed for the better? Please give examples.

4. How can IFBPW help bridge the generation gap? Please give specific examples?

5. If you are able to lobby for any women's issue what would it be and how would you convince me to vote in favor of it?

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