Northwestern Region
Soroptimist International of the Americas


Eighty-Sixth Region Conference


Spokane, Washington
April 23-24-25, 2004

A LOOK AT THE WORKSHOPS

The Secrets of Being an Effective Club Officer This is a dedicated training session for club officers - presidents, secretaries and treasurers, incoming, outgoing and wanna-bees. Hear the secrets for gaining the trust of your members, running a smooth and productive meeting, recording the history of your club, and keeping your financial records in compliance! (1.5 hours)                 - Governor Dede, Secretary Jan and Treasurer Shaneen The Greeks had a Word for it: MENTORING! Come learn and share some humorous and always thought-provoking ways how mentoring can strengthen membership and leadership in your club. This is a “work-shop” (mostly working, little shopping) in which you’ll be an active participant, not just a listener. Rewards? Recognition? Incentives? You bet! Yassou!! (1.5 hours)                 - The Leading Edge, Leadership Development Committee Women’s Health and You! Welcome professional panelists from the Spokane medical community. Did you know that heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 3 killers of women…? Learn the current risks and statistics regarding women’s health and your future. Get answers to the questions you’ve always wanted to ask! (1.5 hours) The International in Soroptimist Meet our Grant of Friendship recipients and learn about the internationality of our organization. Hear how what you do in your clubs affects women and children all around our world. We ARE an international organization! (1 hour) The Region in Northwestern Each Northwestern Region club contributes $46.50 per year to our region identifying projects through the region Service Assessment. What are these identifying projects…? Where does this money go…? How can my clubbenefit from these service projects…? (1 hour) Submitting for Financial Grants Have a special project your club would like to participate in, yet you have no money…? Do you have a hands-on project in your community? Learn how you can apply for grant money from SIA and other corporations. Does our 501 (c)(3) status open any doors…? The money is out there for the asking! (1 hour)

Every life form seems to strive to its maximum except human beings. How tall will a tree grow? As tall as it possibly can. Human beings, on the other hand, have been given the dignity of choice. You can choose to be all or you can choose to be less. Why not stretch up to the full measure of the challenge and see what all you can do? - Vitamins for the Mind by Jim Rohn