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Execut ive Women Internat ional ®

Houston Chapter

Annual Hol iday Dinner and Business Meeting

DATE: Thursday, December 11, 2008

LOCATION: Downtown Aquarium410 Bagby Street @ Memorial

SCHEDULE: 5:45 PM. ~ Holiday Cocktail (complimentsof the Aquarium) Cash Bar

6:30 PM. ~ Dinner and Program

Wine with Dinner Hosted byBMC Software Inc. and Schlumberger, Ltd.

PRICE: $50.00 per personPARKING: $8.00 - Valet

$6.00 - Self Parking

REMINDER: Reserved Tables of 10 Available

REMINDER: Blue Santa Toy Drive - bring anunwrapped new toy for child ages 2-13 val-ued at $15-$20

REMINDER: Voluntary Festive Ornament Exchange- bring a wrapped ornament valued at $5for exchange, rules at each table.

Executive Women International®

M i s s i o n a n d V i s i o n S t a t e m e n t

M I S S I O N

Executive Women International® is an organization

which brings together key individuals from

diverse businesses for the purpose of:

Promoting member firms,

Enhancing personal and professional development, and

Encouraging community involvement.

V I S I O N

To be the Leading Connection for Business Professionals.

Houston Chapter Executive Women International®

V I S I O N S T A T E M E N T

THE HOUSTON CHAPTER OF EXECUTIVE WOMEN INTERNATIONAL®

aspires to be the premier business organization of choice

for member firms and their key individuals. Recognized by

the Houston community as an avenue to achieve personal

and professional excellence, every activity of the Houston

Chapter will fulfill at least one of the objectives of the EWI

Mission Statement.

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CHARTERED 1957 HOUSTON CHAPTER PULSE DECEMBER 2008


A message from our

President

PRESIDENT

Betty BruffyDuncan Interests

Wow! How did this happen again???? It’s already December,

and 2008 is almost gone. However, this is my favorite time of

the year. So many people are filled with holiday joy, and the

spirit of giving (and, of course, the anticipation of receiving). As

many of you know, I’m a great fan of “Elvis” and I’m reminded of

his song, “Why Can’t Everyday Be Like Christmas.”

We tend to reserve our most charitable and forgiving behavior

for the last few days of the year, and as we celebrate various

traditions, our hearts are more at peace—“if that feeling could go

on endlessly, what a wonderful world this would be.”

I celebrate Christmas with religious traditions, friends, family,

and all we hold dear. I particularly look forward to this

Christmas, when my grandson will be aware that this is a joyous

time and there is something very special happening, and I look

forward to seeing his face when he opens his gifts.

Whatever your belief, the end of another year gives cause for

reflection, new goals, and helping those who haven’t been as

fortunate as we have.

Last year, EWI – Houston Chapter contributed two carloads of

gifts to “Blue Santa,” sponsored by the Houston Police

Department, to give to those children who may not know the joy

of receiving a toy, or may not know that there are many of us

who care. This year, we have another opportunity to brighten

the holidays for a youngster through the “Blue Santa” program,

so I hope that you will consider the spirit of the season, and

bring a gift to the December chapter meeting. “Blue Santa” also

accepts monetary contributions, and all sorts of gift-wrapping

supplies. If you have any questions about the program, please

contact Kathy Hibbard, at United Way of Greater Houston.

Every day we receive gifts, whether tangible or not. The gifts

of life, love, liberty, intellect, friendships, family, and many mate-

rial things, but we each have a gift that can be given repeatedly,

and it renews itself each time it’s given—a smile. There are too

many times we see strangers who seem to have nothing, but

when they smile, they seem to have everything. I’ll bet you

even return their smile with one of your own. We can’t help feel-

ing a little better when we smile.

I hope your holidays are happy, and that you give from your

heart—laughter, love, friendship, a song, and especially a smile.

All are renewable resources! And remember to take the time to

be thankful . . .


Submitted by Patty McFall, BMC Software

November Meeting at Picazo’s RestaurantNovember Meeting at Picazo’s Restaurant

Jan Hargrave was our special guest speaker for the November 13th din-

ner meeting at Picazo’s.

Jan, a professional speaker, lecturer and author spoke to us about the

world of nonverbal communication or the term as we know it “body lan-

guage”.

Jan challenged us to recognize the different expressions, stances a per-

son takes, and how he or she uses their hands when they are speaking

or reacting to a situation. You can tell a lot about how a person shakes

your hand as to the kind of personality they are.

Jan talked to us about the way we can learn how to interpret facial characteristics, handwriting,

nonverbal communication, social dynamics, and personality to gain insight into the mind of a

person. How do you get a sense of whether to trust the person you have just met or not?

By noting their body language and facial expressions, your gut instinct can tell you whether

this person will be a mere acquaintance or a life-long friend.

Jan entertained us with a “skit” using David Jones, D. Jones Photography, as her prop to show

how a couple communicates speaking no words. We had a great time and David was a very

good sport!

Jan Hargrave

“Raise your right hand.” Did you know that the posi-

tion of your raised hand says something about you?

Wonder what these hands are saying?

Jan shows Betty the various handshakes and

what each means.

Jan convinces David to help her show the audience how

couples communicate without words - interesting!


Guest; Gayle McMaster, Houston SymphonySociety; Rene Azinger, HEB

Niki Sikinger, Jordan Capital Management;Rosemary Powers, Wells Fargo Bank

Niki Sikinger, Jordan Capital Management;Natalie Strohl; Christina Trevino; Rosemary

Powers, Wells Fargo Bank; Linda Morris

Dory Ward, PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP;Michelle Lower, St. Regis Hotel

Betty Bruffy, Duncan Interests; Jana Suljic;Sanela Tomic, BMC Software

Liz Norwood, PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP;Mildred Lloyd, MustangTractor & Equipment Co.

Anna Babin, United Way; Margaret Parker,Ernst & Young, LP; Diane Lavender,

Sustaining; Kathy Hibbard, United Way

Estelle Love, Continental Airlines; Sherry Bettis,Sustaining Member; Joni Bayne, Kerrco

Erlinda Quintinilla, HEB; Christian Slaton-Greene, Deloitte

Laura Sheppard, Harris County, Office ofCounty Clerk; Lisa Teubner, LyondellBasell

Industries

Bari Ross, Schlumberger, Ltd., Adalaide DeBow,ConocoPhillips

Louise Hansen, McKinsey & Company; DonetteTerry, Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Corp.


Stephanie Sisk, Landry’s Inc.; Elena Serafine, Lockton Companies;Dorothy Fleming, Transcanada

Michelle Quist, Bay Area Houston Convention & VisitorsBureau; Marji Zamora, Minuteman Press

Lori Jamail, McConnell Jones Lanier & Murphy, LLP; Laura Fontes,Waste Management; Jessica Brown, Houston Premier Outlets

Betty Bruffy, Duncan Interests; Belinda Breen, Hanover Company

Lisa Teubner,LyondellBasell Industries

Barbara Callender, Sustaining Member; Katherine Brown, MarthaTurner Properties; Sue Jordan, Guest

Ana Brown, Houston Chronicle; David Jones, D. Jones Photography;Annette Washburn; Waukesha-Pearce Industries, Inc.


Firm Spotlight

Submitted by Margaret Parker

Ernst & Young, LLP

We are proud of the 89-year commitment our firm has made in Houston. While our focus on providing quality audit, tax and

advisory services has long been the foundation of our business, Ernst & Young has also played a leading role in encourag-

ing other local companies to be active corporate citizens in the community. Today, Ernst & Young’s Houston office — com-

prised of more than 990 employees, including more than 78 partners — continues to carry out our firm’s commitment to

demonstrate Quality In Everything We Do. We are proud of our strong history in Houston and committed to serving clients

and the community with the highest ethical standards and genuine regard for corporate social responsibility.

About usErnst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. We aim to have a positive impact on

businesses and markets, as well as on society as a whole.

Working with our clientsOur 135,000 people are the foundation of our success. We assemble the right multi-disciplinary team for your business,

drawing on our global network of professionals. Working with you in a collaborative style, we gain a clear understanding of

your organization and strive to identify issues before they become problems. You get the people you need, wherever in the

world you need them, backed up by leading practices, methodologies and tools.

Developing peopleWe attract talented people from diverse backgrounds. Our emphasis on inclusiveness matters more than ever today. As

business challenges become more complex, we need to call upon the widest spectrum of views and opinions to address

them. Our open culture offers continuous personal and professional development. Because when our people grow and suc-

ceed, your company benefits.

Strengthening communitiesWe help to improve regulatory regimes and company reporting models. We promote transparency in financial reporting and

use our influence to strengthen global corporate governance. We encourage entrepreneurship, which leads to growth, jobs

and prosperous communities. And our people share their business skills and knowledge with others in their communities.

Demonstrating Quality In Everything We DoOur quality framework rests on our statement of core values, which defines who we are and what we stand for. It is the

foundation of everything we do at Ernst & Young and guides our behavior every day.

Taking pride in serving the Houston communityThroughout Ernst & Young, providing local clients with world-class service is our top priority. To that end, we make industry-

leading investments in training to keep our clients informed regarding new technical and regulatory developments that

impact their business. We are also committed to giving back to the Houston community. We have invested significant time

and provided financial and volunteer support to many cultural, charitable and professional non-profit organizations.

Awards•Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work For” •Hispanic Business’ “Diversity Elite 60”

- January 2008, tenth consecutive year - September 2008, third consecutive year

•Working Mother’s “100 Best Companies for Working Mothers” •DiversityInc.’s “Top 50 Companies for Diversity”

- September 2008, 11th consecutive year - April 2008, third consecutive year

•Business Week’s “Best Places to Launch a Career” •Training Magazine’s “Top 125 Companies”

- September 2008, rated #1 - February 2008, seventh consecutive year


Corporate EWI News

Corporate Dates to Remember

Leaders SummitApril 23 - 25, 2009

San Francisco, CA

2009 Texoma Board ForumAugust 7 - 8, 2009

Houston, Texas

62nd Leadership Conference & Annual MeetingSeptember 24 - 26, 2009

Downtown Marriott

Louisville, KY

November 2008 EWIConnect

The first edition of the EWIConnect is now available at http://executivewomen.org/ScriptContent/Members_only/downloads/EWIConnect_2008.11.pdf.

Please feel free to share the link with your friends, colleagues, and executives.

Year-End EWIConnect Advertising Opportunity

Advertising opportunities are available. Please contact Misty Hudson, [email protected], in the Corporate Office for more information.

Request For Proposals

EWI seeks to order an eco-friendly grocery bag. Please see the corporate website and RFP for more information.

Calendar of EventsTHURSDAY, December 11THURSDAY, December 11 Business Meeting, Budget Approval & Holiday Party

Downtown Aquarium

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THURSDAY, January 8THURSDAY, January 8 Firm Night - Martha Turner PropertiesLa Columbe d’Or

Martha Turner Properties will host a firm night in January 2009. Martha Fuller Turner is a recognized real

estate industry leader in Houston and throughout the United States. She has built Martha Turner Properties

into one of the finest independent residential real estate companies in the country. Martha’s personal com-

mitment to agent development, client service, innovative business practices, and service to the real estate

community has earned her professional recognition and respect. Please join us January 8 to learn more

about this outstanding member firm!

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TUESDAY, January 27TUESDAY, January 27 New Member OrientationUnited Way of Greater Houston

The next Houston Chapter board of directors meeting will be held on December 18, 2008, at the home of Carolyn Baker,4534 Waring Street.


Melissa Ford • December 3Donette Terry • December 7Niki Sikinger • December 8Patti Strawther • December 11Bridget Maronge • December 14Christian Slaton-Greene • December 15

Dale Hunt • December 15Georgene Brandon • December 19Sherry Hilton • December 20Betty Stolarski • December 24Mary Stehling • December 28

December Bir thdays

Member Firm Anniversaries - December

Mosbacher Energy Company • Three YearsThe Health Museum • Two Years

Did You Know. . .Did You Know. . .Name Tag Etiquette

When wearing a name tag, it should be placed on the right shoulder. The reason

for this is that most people are right handed and when people shake hands, using

their right hand, this is where the eye can best see the name tag and the name of

the person.

Houston Chapter Board Recaps

Membership

100

92

34

27

2

1

3

159

Member Firms

Representatives

Additional Representatives

Sustaining Representatives

Life Members

Honorary Member

Transitional Members

Total Representatives

A very special welcome to our newest representatives:

New Replacement Representative

Cory Foley – Jackson and Company

Cory enjoys snowboarding, cooking and traveling. She

especially enjoys playing with her dog Jazz, a highly ani-

mated Vizsla!

New Additional Representative

Rebekah Robles – Jackson and Company

Rebekah enjoys traveling, the outdoors, theater, listening

to live music, and spending time with her family.

Resignations

Sharon Bennett - John Daugherty Realtors

Submitted by Dory Ward, 2008-2009 Membership Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP


PublicationThe deadline for inclusion in the January issue of the Houston Chapter Pulse is Friday, December 19, 2008.

Please forward all information to Elizabeth Rushing at [email protected].

Elizabeth Rushing, 2008-2009 Publication Director, James W. Crownover Interests

Philanthropy

Blue Santa Toy Drive is back!Please remember to bring a new unwapped toy for a child ages 2-13 tothe December meeting! The toy should be valuedbetween $15-$20.

Submitted by Linda Petticrew, SynagroTechnologies, Inc.

Houston Chapter Board Recaps cont.

Ways and MeansThe W&M Committee conducted a fantastic door prize drawing at the November 13, 2008, meeting held at Picazo Restaurant.

Ticket sales totaled $795! Proceeds from the sale will be donated to four families in Galveston who lost everything to Hurricane

Ike.

The following member firms generously contributed items for our door prizes:

1. Mary Stehling and Monica Lora - Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

2. Melissa Bedrock - Bergner Johnson Design

3. Debbie Moon - Continental Airlines

4. Donette Terry - Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Corporation

5. Jessica Brown - Houston Premium Outlets

6. Tia Norman - Houston Rockets

7. Lori Jamail - McConnell, Jones, Lanier & Murphy

8. Liz Norwood - PricewaterhouseCoopers

9. Jan Stuecker - Shell Downstream

10. Jan Hargrave - November Guest Speaker

The W&M Committee sincerely thanks all of the representatives and guests who participated in this month’s door prize drawing.

I would also like to thank the Ways & Means Committee members who sold door prize tickets this month:

Debbie Biddle, Waste Management, Inc.

Mary Margaret Carroll, MMCarroll & Associates

Vicky Corrington, Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau

Submitted by Janna Stanford, 2008-2009 Ways & Means Chair, St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System


This and that...

Dear Ms. Powers and the EWI Houston Chapter,

I would like to thank you for the wonderful basket of goodies. I love it all. Thankyou so very much. I would like to apologize for the late thank you letter. For yousee, I have been helping my school’s speech and debate team get ready for thetournament we were to run. With the recent change in coaches, we seniors hadto take over and show her how we get it all done. I would also like to say thankyou for giving my mother, Christina, and I the chance to hear Jan Hargravespeak at the function. We all had a great time meeting you all and being in yourpresence.

Thank you again,

Natalie Strohl

EWISP Opportunity Award Winner

Natalie Strohl is a National Honor Society student at Scarborough High School with a

weighted GPA of 3.92, who plans to major in international relations and minor in internation-

al business. This being her senior year she is very involved on G-Force (which is club col-

lege day) and is actively involved with class officers and student council. In the past she

has done volunteer work at Seven Acres Nursing Home and the Depelchin Children’s

Center where she was honored with the Depelchin Community Service Award. These quali-

fications are standard for our scholarship recipients, however, Natalie accomplished all this

with a learning disability – dyslexia.

Submitted by Rosemary Powers, 2007-2008 EWISP Co-Chair, Wells Fargo Bank

I was touched and honored by the chapter’s participation inthe Houston Komen Race for the Cure in honor of the breastcancer survivors in the chapter. That kind of support meansmore than I can say, and I am sure that is true with the othersurvivors as well. Thank you for all the effort you put intomaking the event work so smoothly – it really went well. Untilyou have participated in the actual event with 29,999 of yourdearest friends, you don’t know how awe-inspiring it is! Ourteam, accompanied by some of my family members and afriend, had a wonderful time.

A special thanks, Rene, for the bracelet that the chapter gaveus – it is beautiful and I’ve worn mine almost every day sincethen. It has a very special meaning to me because of EWI,and I am so proud of it!

EWI is the most incredible organization I have ever been apart of, and I am thankful for all the friendships that I havefrom this wonderful group!

All my best,Pam WalchSustaining

Dear Friends,

Please accept my heartfelt gratitude for every kindexpression of sympathy in the loss of my belovedGrandmother. Your cards, notes and phone callshave truly warmed my heart. My Grandmother wasa wonderful person who loved life and who lovedbeing a grandmother.

I am so blessed to have had her in my life and Ihave many treasured memories of her and our timetogether. Although I miss her terribly, I am comfort-ed to know that she is smiling in heaven wherethere is no sickness or pain.

Yours truly,

Elizabeth RushingJames W. Crownover Interests


P R E S I D E N TBetty Bruf fyDuncan [email protected]

V I C E P R E S I D E N TL isa TeubnerLyondellBasell [email protected]

S E C R E TA R YJan StueckerShell Downstream, [email protected]

T R E A S U R E RCindy JoutrawCenterPoint Energy, [email protected]

713-207-5706

S E R G E A N T- AT- A R M SRene [email protected]

M E M B E R S H I PDory WardPricewaterhouseCoopers [email protected]

P R O G R A MV icki RuckLockwood, Andrews & Newman, [email protected]

P U B L I C AT I O N D I R E C T O REl izabeth RushingJames W. Crownover [email protected]

W AY S & M E A N SJanna StanfordSt.Luke’s Episcopal Health [email protected]

DIRECTOR-AT- LARGE/BCDPDelynn WalkerTexas Southern [email protected]

Officers and Directors

Advisors

Prisc i l la MasseyBaylor College of [email protected]

Kather ine BrownMartha Turner Propert [email protected]

Mari lyn BurgessBurgess Marine Products. [email protected]

Becky LundmarkMosbacher Energy [email protected]


A S I S TBrenda BrummettRichard’s Liquors & Fine [email protected]

B Y- L A W S / S T R AT E G I C P L A N N I N G

Melissa FordDX Service Company, [email protected]

C O U R T E S YMartha Garc iaHouston Symphony [email protected]

D I R E C T O R YNatal ie YoungTheatre Under The [email protected]

E W I S PMargaret ParkerErnst & Young, [email protected]

H I S T O R I A NDebbie Bidd leWaste Management, [email protected]

H O S P I TA L I T YAnnette WashburnWaukesha-Pearce Industries, [email protected]

M E N T O R / R E T E N T I O NDonna GurneyBaylor College of [email protected]

N O M I N AT I N GPrisc i l la MasseyBaylor College of [email protected]

O F F I C I A L G R E E T E RMary Sue Patronel laLyondellBasell [email protected]

713-309-7120

PA R L I A M E N TA R I A NJean HuntBioHouston, [email protected]

P H I L A N T H R O P YKathy H i bbardUnited Way of Greater [email protected]

P R O F. D E V E L O P M E N TLaura SheppardHarris County, Office of County [email protected]

P U B L I C R E L AT I O N S Gayle McMasterHouston Symphony [email protected]

WEBL inda Pett icrewSynagro Technologies, [email protected]

Committee Chairs

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