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Meeting Mayhem
By Alice J. Maxin*
Armstrong-Kiski Chapter
Scenario:
Company members A – G had the task of proposing one new approach to resolve a departmental budget shortfall.
Chairperson A called for budget proposal suggestions. Ideas sprouted and some took root. B and C voiced their opinions. D and E quietly took notes. F poured coffee and passed pastries while the meeting continued.
At the break, F hurried to the copy room to duplicate materials that G forgot to bring. D and E whispered about the proposed ideas. B and C encouraged G to support them in getting their proposal …
WBN Annual Dinner – We’ve Only Just Begun
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Kudos
Van Kirk Honored
President and owner of IQ Inc, Barbara VanKirk was announced as the 2009 winner of the Athena Award by Seton Hill University’s E-Magnify program. Barbara is a member of the WBN Murrysville chapter. The Athena award is a national award that recognizes an individual who devotes time and energy to improve the quality of life of others, mentors other women to reach their full potential and demonstrates excellence, creativity and initiative in their business and profession. Barbara established IQ, Inc in 1994 to provide expert consulting, staffing, project management and software development services to companies with information …
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And the Winner Is…
Seven Fields Member Named Woman of the Year
Mary Ann Nudi Burge, of Mars, and member of the Women’s Business Network (WBN) Seven Fields Chapter was the recipient of the Women’s Business Network’s 2009 Woman of the Year Award. This honor is awarded to one member annually and recognizes the individual who has best demonstrated excellence and leadership in her business or profession and in her service to the community and WBN.
Mary Ann has been an outstanding business owner of Office Things in the North Hills for over 30 years. She has thrived in a business where big …
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Network News
Spring is here and if you are looking for some seasonal support to help your business bloom, we welcome you to the April edition of the Women’s Business Network of Southwestern Pennsylvania’s E-zine, “Network News”. A publication committed to the mission of WBN and the personal goals of the women business owners and professionals that make up its membership, Network News is a valuable resource full of tips and tools for today’s business woman offered to you by your fellow members, friends of WBN and other community and business leaders. We welcome input from our membership of strong and successful …
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