TULSA EDITION
April 2010 | Vol. 10, No. 4
Letter from President
members comment on how much they enjoyed the
evening.
The Roaring ‘20s EWI® Style
Scholastic Classic Fundraiser is
coming up later this month on April
29 at the Bernsen Community Life
Center in downtown Tulsa. I look
forward to cutting a rug with all you
flappers and gangsters at this oneof-a-kind event. This event is the
primary fundraiser for the EWI
scholarship programs. The Ways
and Means Committee has a ritzy evening planned for us
that includes dinner, live and silent auctions, and music by
Big Daddy and the Blueskickers. Be sure to invite your
Executives, co-workers, and friends to join us.
Yours truly in EWI service,
Jessica Bolen
"Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value."
Albert Einstein
In September at the installation meeting, I encouraged you
to “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” toward achieving your
own personal, as well as our Chapter, goals—and to have
some fun in EWI while accomplishing your goals. In
March, the EWI of Tulsa Board met for a “middle of the
road” review of our goals for the year. I am proud to report
that despite some unique challenges and surprises this
year, we are on track to meet our goals and have
presented exciting programs.
Looking for a great flapper or gangster costume for our
April meeting? For a great selection go to:
Spot Lite Magic & Costumes - 4946 E 21st St - Tulsa 712-8749
Steve Lancaster’s Top Hat Magic and Costumes- (918)
4016 S Yale Ave - Tulsa 663-5550
I would like to thank the team at Omni Air International
for hosting EWI of Tulsa in their hangar on March 11,
2010. I appreciate Teri Edmondson, The William K.
Warren Foundation for providing the invocation for the
evening. I was thrilled to learn more about the history of
Omni Air and especially the missions they complete with
the military to aid with disaster relief and the movement of
troops. Their commitment to the Tulsa community, safety
and most of all to their employees was inspiring.
IN THIS ISSUE
It was a pleasure to meet Rob Coretz, Owner and
Chairman as well as EWI Executive, and Jeff Crippen,
President and Chief Executive Officer. I would like to
thank Omni Air International for their support of EWI of
Tulsa and recognize their three representatives: Alandra
Baggett, Director of Senior Finance; Melanie Dennis,
Staff Accountant; and Kay Boswell, Staff Accountant.
Thank you again for a great Firm Night. I continue to hear
Letter from President
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Meeting Notice/Local Board
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The Roaring 20s-EWI Style
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Board Reports
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Bits & Pieces
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Leading Ladies
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Orientation
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News from Corporate
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March Meeting Highlights
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8&9
Looking ahead to BEF
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Dates to Remember
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Vision & Mission
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EWI of Tulsa
April 29, 2010 Meeting
Scholastic Classic Event
LOCAL BOARD
Jessica Bolen, President
Montereau (491-5204)
[email protected]
Janis Cohlmia,
Vice President/President Elect
Tropical Plant Design, Inc. (691-6067)
[email protected]
The Roaring ‘20s
EWI Style
When:
5:30 pm
6:00 pm
Jan Ehrle, Treasurer (749-2426)
Mid-America Land, Grain, & Cattle Co.
[email protected]
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Check-in, Registration, and peruse the
items up for auction later in the evening
Welcome, Dinner Buffet, and entertainment
by Big Daddy and The Blueskickers
Janice Morgan, Secretary
Alzheimer’s Association (481-7740)
[email protected]
Kim Bowman, Sergeant-at-Arms
T. D. Williamson, Inc. (447-5044)
[email protected]
Angie Walters, B/C/DP
Tulsa Metro Chamber (560-0222)
[email protected]
7:00 pm
Live Auction & Costume Contest
8:00 pm
Silent Auction Closes/Comments/
Winners Announced
Nicki Boone, Membership
Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Convention
Center (307-4017)
[email protected]
Dress:
Twenties Period if you want to join in the
madcap flapper fun or Business
Bassima Roz, Program
Tulsa Marriott Southern Hills (523-3552)
[email protected]
Where:
Bernsen Community Life Center
709 South Boston (Downtown Tulsa)
(Directions to follow, prior to meeting)
Cost:
$60.00 – Members
RSVP:
By Noon, Friday, April 23
Respond to:
THIS TIME ONLY send your RSVP to:
Cheryl Benoit, Moore Funeral Homes
[email protected]
747-9375
Tammie Blessing, Publication
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (586-5828)
[email protected]
Lesa Johnson, Ways & Means
The Pepsi Bottling Group (445-8005)
[email protected]
April Showers
Meeting Fees: Make checks payable to EWI of Tulsa.
Pay at the door or mail to Jan Ehrle at:
Mid-America Land, Grain, & Cattle Co., Inc.,
P.O. Box 52610, Tulsa, OK 74152-0610.
bring May flowers….
Websites
Note: The official meeting notice will be sent out on April
13th. Be sure to RSVP to [email protected]
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Tulsa Website: www.ewitulsa.org
Corporate Website:
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Promoting The Roaring
Twenties – EWI Style
Perhaps you’ve noticed our President and Vice
President, President-Elect as they made the
rounds promoting our upcoming philanthropic
event. Pictured above with two of our executives,
David Page, JPMorgan Chase & Co., on the left,
while Henry Zarrow, Zarrow Family Office, stands
at the right.
Girls just want to have fun, Roaring Twenties style.
Henry Zarrow receiving a little thank you
gift from Tammie Blessing.
David Page, Jessica Bolen, Tammie Blessing,
Janis Cohlmia, and Henry Zarrow.
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Board Reports
March Membership Report
April Birthdays
Executives
Executive Resignation
Linda Saferite, Tulsa City-County Library
Date
Name
4 Dr. Steadman Upham
17 David Huey
21 R.E. Patterson
Firms Posting for Membership
Merchant Services of Oklahoma, Inc.
Gloria Aary – Representative
Paul N. Mabardy – Executive
2642 E. 58th
Tulsa, OK 74105
Phone: 852-4181
Fax: 747-5569
Major: Office Appliances, Equipment, Stationery, OR
Banking
Minor: Business Machines OR Credit Card Companies
22 Melissa Ramirez
24 Mark Robertson
Company
The University of Tulsa
PSA-Dewberry Inc.
Mid-America Land, Grain &
Cattle Co., Inc.
American Red Cross Tulsa
Area Chapter
Robertson Tire Company, Inc.
Representatives
Date
Name
2 Rachel Park
6 Florence Titus
12 Linda Jones
15 Sharon Keasler
16 Amie Schlosberg
19 Lurley Holt
20 Teri Edmondson
Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.
Ashley Stokes - Representative
Executive – TBD
1717 South Boulder Avenue, Suite 400
Tulsa, OK 74119
(918) 295-7600
Major: Coal Industry
Minor: Coal Retailing
20 Tonya Solomon
27 Marilyn Cinocca
30 Margaret Harrison
Allied Motion – Emoteq Corporation
Laura Gordon – Representative
Teddy Ross – Executive
PO Box 470009
Tulsa, OK 74147
(918) 627-1845, ext. 118
Major: Manufacturer
Minor: Motors
Company
Doubletree Hotel Downtown
Oklahoma Mailing Equipment
Verizon Wireless
Sustaining
Linde Process Plants, Inc.
Sustaining
The William K. Warren
Foundation
Allegra Print & Imaging
Sustaining
Tulsa Community College
Firm Anniversaries
Year
1998
2005
SageNet
Denyse Pluchel – Representative
Executive – TBD
4937 South 78th East Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74145
Major: Information Services
Minor: Information Technology
Company
Moore Funeral Home, Inc.
Osteopathic Founders Foundation
March Attendance
First Representatives
Second Representatives
Third Representatives
Sustaining Representatives
Life Members
Executive/Representatives
Guests
Executives
Total
Treasurer’s Report
35 *
4
1
3
2
2
8
2 **
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* The First Representative count does not include Executive/
Representatives. For total first representative count, add the first
representative and the Executive/ Representative together.
The GENERAL OPERATING ACCOUNT
as of February 28, 2010 was $40,628.64
**Executive count does not include Executive/ Representatives.
For total Executive count, add the Execs and Exec/Reps together.
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Bits & Pieces
CONGRATULATIONS
Amie Schlosberg and her husband, Richard,
welcomed their baby girl, Molly Lee, into this world
on Monday, March 15, at 7:52 AM. Molly weighed 7
lbs. 9 oz. and is 21 inches long. Congratulations to
the proud parents!
Happy new mom, Lesa Johnson, Ways & Means
Director, at her recent shower with Tammie
Blessing, Publication Director.
Angie Walters, B/C/DP Director, says, “EWISP still
needs one $25 gift card from Charleston’s for the
judges. ASIST is also in need of three $25 gift
certificate/cards from any restaurant for their
judges. Thank you for any help you can give.”
Dear EWI Sisters,
Thank you so very much for the flowers, all the
cards, and the phone calls I received when I had my
knee replacement surgery! Everyone was so sweet
and thoughtful. It really made me feel so good that I
healed quickly. I treasure my EWI friendships!!!
Again, thank you!
Diana Triplett, Robertson Tire Co., Inc.
Leading Ladies
“Leading Lady” is a designation given to those
Thoughts and Prayers for…
Representatives who have been present at each
monthly meeting from the “First Hello to the Final
Farewell.” Our current Leading Ladies are:
…Kim Bowman’s husband, Terry. He is currently
undergoing chemo for Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia at
Saint Francis Hospital. Kim is our SAA representing
T.D. Williamson. If you want to drop them a card:
Kim & Terry Bowman
6602 South 32nd W. Ave
Tulsa, OK 74132
…Susan McCoy, Tulsa Tech. Her father passed away
March 18. If you want to send a card:
Susan McCoy
3911 West Galveston Place
Broken Arrow, OK 74012
…Lou Winsworth, sustaining member and past
president. Her husband Jim passed away April 1. If
you want to send a card:
Lou Winsworth
8314 East 116th Street South
Bixby, Oklahoma 74008
Our thoughts and prayers are with all our members
and their families as they face these difficult times.
Jessica Bolen, Montereau; Nicki Boone, Renaissance
Hotel & Convention Center; Kim Bowman, T.D.
Williamson; Janis Cohlmia, Tropical Plant Design;
LaQuinda Davison, Gatesway Foundation; Pat
Desormeau, Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance; Sarah
Diehl, World Travel Service LLC; Jan Ehrle, MidAmerica Land, Grain & Cattle Co.; Margaret Harrison,
Tulsa Community College; Diane Jarvi, Osteopathic
Founders Foundation; Karen Kellogg, JPMorgan
Chase & Co.; Stephanie Layson, Party-Pro Rents;
Susan McCoy, Tulsa Technology Center; Toni
McGee, American Red Cross Tulsa Area Chapter;
Roberta Montgomery, Helmerich & Payne; Mary
Morrow, Zarrow Family Office LLC; Judy Russell,
ONEOK; Florence Titus, Oklahoma Mailing
Equipment; Melanie Dennis, Omni Air International;
Teri Edmondson, The William K. Warren Foundation;
Myra Trahern, Life Member; Sue Springwater,
Sustaining Member.
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Orientation
From left, Nicki Boone, Membership Director, Tulsa
Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center; Janis
Cohlmia, Vice President/President-Elect, Tropical
Plant Design, Inc.; Pat Desormeau, Oklahoma
Manufacturing Alliance; Linda Jones, new member,
Verizon Wireless; Stephanie Layson, new member,
Party Pro Rents; Jessica Bolen, President,
Montereau.
Sarah Diehl, representing World
Travel Services, LLC, and serving
as the 2010 Orientation Function
Leader, heads the meeting for our
newer members.
From left, Megan Mooney, new member, The Rowland
Group; Sarah Diehl, representing World Travel
Services, LLC, Toni McGee, new member, American
Red Cross Tulsa Area Chapter
Some of our newest members to go through
orientation, from left, Toni McGee, American Red
Cross Tulsa Area Chapter; Linda Jones, Verizon
Wireless; Stephanie Layson, Party Pro Rents; and
Megan Mooney, The Rowland Group.
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News from Corporate
EWI Spring Conference in
Memphis (It’s not too late…)
transformation to inspire women, who – not unlike herself
– “have enjoyed successful careers and are looking to
create a more lively and purposeful next phase of life.”
Readers who take the journey with her will learn how to
break free, flourish, and become fearless, vibrant and funloving individuals, living life “full throttle” while moving in
the direction of flow and ease. Register now!
Spring Conference 2010 in Memphis is only weeks
away! If you have not yet registered, please visit the
Memphis Chapter website to do so. It still isn’t too late!
For those of you who are planning a stop at Graceland,
discount coupons will be included in your gift bag. So
don’t miss out on an opportunity to visit Elvis’s estate.
Please continue to encourage your firms to register for
this professional development opportunity. We are
offering an array of speakers from current EWI members
to former Corporate Board members, past LCAM
speakers, and (hopefully) future LCAM speakers!
Upcoming Webinars
We look forward to seeing you in Memphis!
Thursday, May 6, 2010:
The Truth about Negotiation - Collette Carlson
Repotting Yourself: Financial,
Emotional, Spiritual Flow
Wednesday, June 9, 2010:
Get Fired Up Without Burning Out - Carol Grace
Anderson
Save the date…April 20, 2010…6:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 24, 2010 (Correction from Open Forum):
Releasing Leadership Brilliance - Simon Bailey
Note Special Time: 1:00 pm (CST)
Overcome that sense of being stuck…Repotting Yourself
is born from decades of sales experience, teaching, and
coaching. You may identify with the stories in a way that
will unlock the mysterious and make it the norm, allowing
you to “live life full-throttle.”
Releasing Leadership Brilliance is designed to transform
the roles of leaders in your organization by igniting a
leadership culture characterized by engaged, connected
leaders who are able to share their vision, release
control, and enable employees to release their unique
brilliance. This program enables participants to discover
and develop their brilliance as leaders so they can inspire
engaged commitment that enables employees to
achieve new levels of production and results. Simon has
been called a true change catalyst who has inspired
thousands of people to find their passion, take action, and
make their lives and their organizations more productive.
Mary Lou Dobbs, EWI of Albuquerque, was moved to write
Repotting Yourself so she could share the story of how
she gave up a life of struggle. She shares in her book how
women can break away from self-imposed limitations,
slumps, and a root-bound mentality while discovering
financial and emotional independence. The author writes
about women who have chosen an exciting next stage and
discusses coaching techniques to motive women to thrive
and flourish by giving up the safe and predictable.
An internationally known speaker, author and consultant,
Simon T. Bailey inspires individuals to take charge of
change and transform their lives from the inside out. A
thought leader and fresh voice in the businesses world,
Bailey connects the dots between individual and
organizational brilliance. He challenges and teaches
businesses and organizations to clear obstacles to
brilliance in their cultures, processes, and people, thereby
achieving higher levels of engagement, retention, and
productivity – and a brilliant bottom line.
Presented by: Mary Lou Dobbs, EWI of Albuquerque
Details: This dramatic story of a sudden and spontaneous
motorcycle purchase opens Repotting Yourself, FinancialEmotional-Spiritual Flow (www.repottingyourself.com), the
second and newest book by award-winning sales
professional Mary Lou Dobbs, to be published this April by
London-based O Books (www.o-books.com). Dobbs says
that she wrote her story of profound personal
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March Meeting Highlights
Jessica Bolen
Susan McCoy, TulsaTech; Kim Bowman, T.D.
Williamson; and Sue Springwater, Sustaining Member;
get ready to check people in.
Jessica Bolen, Omni Chairman/Owner Rob Coretz,
Melanie Dennis, and Omni President/CEO Jeff Crippen.
Jeff, Teri Edmondson, Jessica, and Rob all smile for
the camera. Say “Omni!”
LaQuinda Davison, Myra Trahern, and
Florence Titus share a light moment.
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Susan and Janis talk last minute changes.
Third Representative for Omni, Kay Boswell,
(left) and Melanie Dennis, Second Omni Rep.
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March Meeting Highlights
Omni’s motto hangs high, overhead in the
hanger as a constant reminder. No wonder
they are so successful. President Jessica Bolen
addressing the membership.
Rob Coretz, EWI Executive for
Omni Air International, was
both informative and
welcoming.
Rob Coretz on the left
and Alandra Baggett,
First Representative,
double team to tell us
all about Omni Air.
Omni’s motto hangs high overhead in
the hanger as a constant reminder—no
wonder they are so successful!
A model of Omni Air’s DC10. Omni has
a fleet of nine DC10s able to carry up to
355-362 passengers.
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Looking ahead to September
SAVE THE DATE for the EWI of Tulsa Business & Education
Forum, featuring renown speaker Simon T. Bailey,
September 9, 2010
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Dates to Remember
EVENT
TIME
DATE
LOCATION
Bylaws Review Committee Meeting
5:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 8
PSA-Dewberry
Ways & Means Committee Meetings
5:30 p.m.
Mondays, April 12 & 19
Hilti
Membership Committee Meeting
Noon
Wednesday, April 14
Tulsa Renaissance Hotel
Board of Directors Meeting
Noon
Thursday, April 15
Montereau
Professional Development Webinar
6:00 p.m.
Monday, April 20
Register at www.ewiconnect.com
EWISP & ASIST Committee Meeting
Noon
Wednesday, April 21
Tulsa Metro Chamber
April 22—24, 2010
Memphis, TN
Thursday, April 29
Bernsen Community Life Center
September 23—25, 2010
Kansas City, MO
EWI Spring Conference
Chapter Meeting
5:30 p.m.
EWI Leadership Conference & Annual Meeting
OUR MISSION
COURTESY NOTICES
EWI brings together key individuals from diverse
businesses for the purpose of:
¾ promoting member firms,
¾ enhancing personal and professional
development, and
¾ encouraging community involvement.
Do you have news that you would like to share with the
membership—births, deaths, illnesses, or even a job
promotion? Maybe there is a job opening at your firm,
and you want to network it. Courtesy Function Leader
Tonya Jimenez sends that information to all Tulsa Reps
via a “Courtesy Notice.”
Please send your news to Tonya Jimenez at
[email protected].
OUR VISION
To be a professional organization that creates value
for its member firms and their representatives through
career development, business connectivity, and
involvement in local communities.
EWI ON FACEBOOK
EWI of Tulsa is now officially on Facebook. Please
come visit us. If you aren’t on Facebook yourself but
would like to follow EWI of Tulsa, you can do that…just
email Jessica Bolen at [email protected] and she
will send you the link.
SHARE THE NEWS AND THE PHOTOS!
EWI OF TULSA DIRECTORY UPDATES
Do you have news to share? A committee that needs
help? A firm “special” to offer to the membership?
Pictures from the last meeting or a committee
meeting? Please send all submissions for the
Connect to:
Please provide any updates for the directory to
Maureen Quinn, Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance.
Call 592-0722; fax 592-1417; or email at
[email protected].
Contact:
Phone:
E-mail:
www.ewiconnect.com
Check your member information on the Corporate
Website and update your profile online. If you do not
have access to email/internet, Maureen can also help
you, so call or fax your updated information. The
Corporate Directory is published from your profile on
the Corporate Website.
EWI CORPORATE UPDATES
Maureen Quinn
592-0722
[email protected].
May submission deadline: April 22
Please submit the information for articles, offers, and
notices in “cut and paste” format. Thank you.
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