Northern Division
California Federation of Republican Women

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2009 Leadership Workshop Registration Form

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Northern Division Leadership Workshop 2009

The 2009 Northern Division Workshop will be held on January 17, 2009 at the newly remolded Courtyard by Marriott in Fairfield. The 60 club executive boards members and approximately 130 club members in Northern California will be in attendance. Many of the clubs bring their committee members and any interested club member to this informative meeting. The luncheon speaker this year will be Dr. History, a wonderful speaker we often hear on KSFO radio.

The updated and revised 2009 Leadership Guide will be handed out to all new members or their club boards who will be in attendence.

CFRW NORTHERN DIVISION LEADERSHIP SEMINAR

January 17, 2009
“LADIES OF LIBERTY ”
Tentative Program

9:00 a.m. Opening: Invocation by Chaplain Dannette Bentz
Posting of Colors /Pledge to the Flag by Americanism Chairman

Phyllis Stout

Welcome and Introduction of Officers: Liz Froelich, N.D. President

Recognition of First-time Attendees
9:15 a.m.: OUR FOUNDATION
NFRW, CFRW, and Northern Division –Presenter: President Liz Froelich
9:25 a.m.: OUR FRAMEWORK and LATTICEWORK
Keeping track of membership and reporting – Presenter: Membership Secretary Ruth Van Bemmel
Keeping track of club business - Presenter: Secretary Jennette Cabot
Keeping track of monies – Presenter: Treasurer Murriel Oles
Keeping business on track – Presenter: 2nd V.P. Karen Kennedy
Keeping us on track with By-laws – Presenter: Parliamentarian Sandy Pope
10:15a.m. 5 minute Stretch break
Chaplain – Presenter: Chaplain Dannette Bentz
Americanism – Presenter: Americanism Chairman Phyllis Stout
Legislation – Presenter: Legislation Chairman Eddie Geary
Program - Presenter: 1st V.P. Olivia McCaffrey
Achievement Awards – Presenter: Becky Kolberg, Achievements Chairman
Membership Promotion – Presenter: 3rd V.P. Roseann Slonsky-Breault
11:20 a.m. Questions and Answers from morning program
11:30 –Noon- Refreshment break
12:00 p.m.: Buffet Luncheon
12:45 p.m.: “Principles of 21st Century Republican Leaders” - Presenter: “Dr. History” (AKA Charlie Self, PhD) - Introduced by Karen Atteberry, CFRW VP North
1:45 p.m.: OUR PRESENCE IN THE COMMUNITY – HOLDING OUR TORCH
Community Involvement –Presenter: Loeta Rhodes, Community Involve. Chrm.
Power of the Pen – Presenter: Sandy Gregory, Special Chrm. Power of Pen
Scholarships – Presenter: Billie Ruth Harrel, Scholarship/Literacy Chairman
No Child Left Behind –Presenter: Susan Miller, Chairman
Public Relations – Presenter: Camille Giglio, P.R. Chairman
Voter Registration – Presenter: Bonnie Williams, Voter Registration Chairman
Club Newsletter – Presenter: Newsletter Editor
Club Website – Presenter: Jaculin Thompson Beigel, 2nd VP of Membership
Sacramento RWF, CEO Creative Computer Services, Inc
2:45 p.m.: Questions from afternoon program / 50/50 drawing
3:00 p.m.: Benediction and Adjournment

2008 Re-cap Leadership Workshop. "Your Club - Nuts and Bolts 101 - Club Framework" began the workshop

NFRW, CFRW and Northern Division the connection to the club; Keeping track of membership and reporting to Northern division and it's purpose; Keeping Track of Club Business and how long you keep club minutes; Keeping track of monies, the importance of accurate record keeping and storage; Keeping business on track and Keeping us on track with By-laws, keeping them up to date to run a well organized meeting.

"Your Business Meeting - Nuts and Bolts 201 - Club Interior Design"

Discussions regarding the positions of the chair committees; Chaplain, Americanism, Legislation, Program, Membership Promotion and Club Newsletter. A lively discussion followed with many excellent questions and pertinent answers. Our Lunch speaker, Lynn Leach, elected in 1996 to the State Assembly and became the first woman ever to represent the combined Alameda/Contra Costa Counties 15th Assembly District. She was relected in 1998 and 200 by a commanding margin and term limited in 2002.

"Your RWF - Nuts and Bolts 301 - Club Decor and Ambience"

Topics such as the Power of the Pen, Achievement Awards, Community Involvement, Scholarships, Public Relations and Voter Registration. One of our attendees wrote: "I learned of the many tasks that each board member and member agrees to do as a representative of (our club). We spoke to former committee members and talked about new ideas and ideas to increase our membership particularly with younger women. We were constantly reminded that we are the Education Arm of the Republican Party. As a Vice President, I am interested in moving up in the organization, and I left with a new vision and enhanced committment."