WOMEN’S BUSINESS FORUM

WOMEN’S BUSINESS FORUM

WOMEN’S BUSINESS FORUM

The Mission of theWomen's Business Forum

Obtain significant newrelationships throughreferrals from Forummember networking

Gain professionalrecognition in the FM

1960/Northwestcommunity

Enhance knowledge ofbusiness management

techniques throughseminars and speakers

Promote fellowship andfriendship of womenbusiness leaders and

owners

Support charitable workin the community

through fundraisersbenefiting selected non-

profit organizationsand/or the offering of

scholarships to qualifiedindividuals

For information regarding membership in

The Women's BusinessForum, please call oremail Connie Smith,

281-494-1010, or visitour website to download

an application form.

March 2016

Dear Ladies of WBF,Mentoring.I was reminded a few days ago, about the intrinsicreward of mentoring. A young girl, who did aninternship with us, while attending The Universityof Houston, sent me an email that filled me with asense of pride and joy. It was an email informingme that she had been selected as the “eventleader” for the upcoming Beyoncé concert to beheld at NRG Stadium. After only a few short yearswith Aramark, (the management team for allevents being hosted at Reliant) this young lady wasable to prove that she was both experienced andresponsible enough to be offered such a position. A few short days later, while working in our FortWorth venue, a young man came in bearing a giftand asked for one our my co-workers. A while later,Mara, our Sales Manager, shared that the youngman was someone she mentored while in collegein Chicago and he happened to be in Dallas for afew days working and just wanted to stop by andthank her for all the support she offered him whilein college. Needless to say, she was shocked andbeamed with happiness.I am certain each of you have similar stories andcan appreciate how important it is for each of us tohelp out the next generation. It’s amazing how alittle time and effort, can positively impact lives. Yours,

Linda

Message from the PresidentLinda Hampton, CMPExecutive VicePresident/Owner, Norris Conference Centers &The Red Oak Ballroom

March LuncheonWednesday, March 9, 2016Inspiration: Ginger LesterSpotlights: Mary Qualls, Lori Klein Quinn, Gail Schubot

Sunday, March 27, 2016

Member News...

Andrea Garrity is co-chairing the Pearls of Art Gala2016, “The World Is Your Oyster... It’s Up To You ToFind The Pearl,” benefiting The Pearl Fincher Museumof Fine Arts. The gala will be held at Chateau Cocomaron Friday, April 8. For more information go towww.pearlmfa.org or call Andrea.

2016

Sugar Cookies are ready forEaster. Call today to placeyour order. 281-251-0016

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Membership

Virginia AlfordPhysical Therapist

713-253-3759

Pamela BunchState Farm Insurance

281-955-6789

Dr. Tamyra ComeauxNatural Womens Care

832-237-4200

Nanci DeckerCypress Creek FACE

281-379-3946

Mary DenneyMLD Limited

281-580-9905

Carol FellbaumA Dog's Life Pet Salon & Boutique

281-370-3647

Andrea GarrityGarrity Design Group

281-440-5098

Nancy GraysonHeritage Texas Properties

281-440-1221

Linda HamptonNorris Training Systems, Inc.

713-780-9387

Angela JacksonAmerican Academy of Dance /

Houston Dance Theatre281-444-9698

Violet JonesElizabeth Austin Design Studio

281-880-6375

Ginger LesterLizzy G's Fine Gifts

713-870-4845

Patricia Martinez-LongPsychology

281-890-0119

Kimberly McCullyMy Tech Gal

281-213-8600

Patty McHughCommunity Impact Newspaper

281-469-6181

Hearts in HeelsMary Denney received several thank you notes from guests at Hearts in Heels:

Note from Tonya Butler, ReviewIt Magazine

Note from Patricia Harless Note from Virginia Crawford

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Marinell MendozaTexas Repertory Theatre Co.

281-583-7573

Annette MutiChampions Lighting

281-440-5339

Lauren OlsonRadiance Advanced

Skin & Body Care281-367-4700

Sheri ParrackTexas Motor Transportation

Consultants 713-957-4088

Brenda PenningtonPennington Commercial

Real Estate713-621-5050

Mary QuallsMary's Little Shop of Flowers

281-537-6279

Virginia QuartaroFrost Bank

713-388-1233

Lori Klein QuinnKlein Wealth Management

281-370-0300

Shirley SembritzskyIt's a Treat

281-251-0016

Lauren Simmons Boutique by Lauren

281-370-5203

Connie SmithMinuteman Press

281-494-1010

Cindy Bennett SmithMunicipal Judge, Tomball, TXBennett Smith & Associates

832-562-0290

Barbara ThomasonHouston Northwest

Chamber of Commerce 281-440-4160

Barbara TibbettsT. Carolyn Fashions

281-257-2000

Arts in our community...

The Texas Repertory Theatre Co., Houston’s UptownClassic Theatre, continues its 11th Anniversary “EmergingVisions” Season with a World Premiere dramatization oftrue life events in Charles French's Hair Like the Sun,opening March 17th. On February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Rooseveltsigned Executive Order 9066, designating certain areasof the United States West coast as military zones. Thisorder paved the way for the unlawful imprisonment of120,000 Japanese Americans in internment camps. Hairlike the Sun is the story of one family’s efforts to findkindness and dignity amidst the harsh reality of a nationat war. Based on true events, this inspirational World Premierenew play tells a unique story from this oft-forgottenperiod, of a young girl who witnessed the deplorableconditions, and struggled first-hand with the fear andindifference of a nation only to find redemption andlife-changing friendship in the most unlikely of places.The Texas Repertory Theatre production of Hair Like theSun features Jenna Malisheski, Sally Burtenshaw, Susan

Ly, Regina Ohashi, Nathan Wilson, Asia Kreitz and NewYork guest artist Jackson Perrin under the direction ofTexas Repertory Artistic Director Steven Fenley. For Ticketsor more information call our friendly box office at281-583-7573, or log onto www.texreptheatre.org.

Hair Like the Sunby Charles B. French

Directed by Steven FenleyMarch 17 - April 10, 2016

Thurs. @ 7:30pm, Fri. & Sat. @ 8:00pm, Sun. @ 3:00pmRegular Admission: $38 • Senior & Student Discounts

Box Office: 281-583-7573 www.texreptheatre.org

Northwoods Plaza14243 Stuebner Airline Rd, Houston, TX 77069

Hair like the Sun at The Texas Repertory Theatre

8 p.m., Saturday, April 2, 2016The StepCrew is an unbelievable new show which brings together three styles of exhilarating dance forms – OttawaValley stepdance, Irish stepdance, and Tap. With virtuosic dancers and musicians from the likes of The Chieftains,Cherish The Ladies, and Bowfire, this cast of outstanding talent takes you on a dance journey as champions in theirrespective art forms show audiences the amazing similarities and differences between these three captivating styles.As if dancing weren’t enough, The StepCrew boasts three world-class fiddlers backed by an amazing five-pieceensemble comprised of some of the most talented and respected musicians in the Celtic music scene today.

“The StepCrew is a brilliant visual and musicaldisplay of the most talented dancers I’ve seen.It’s refreshing to see a performance of this stylebased on pure ability as the dancers arecertainly nothing less than virtuosic in theirrespective styles.... The StepCrew does notsimply draw their audience in, they take themby the hand and remind us what dance ismeant to be about – fun.”

- Paddy Moloney, The Chieftains

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The 2015-2016Board of Directors

Linda HamptonPresident

Annette MutiPresident-Elect

Barbara ThomasonImmediate Past President

Sheri ParrackSecretary

Lori Klein QuinnTreasurer

Mary DenneySpecial Projects

Connie SmithMembership/Directory

Marinell MendozaPublicity

Nanci DeckerE-Newsletter

Shirley SembritzkyE-vite

Kim McCullyWebsite

Andrea GarrityHospitality

Annette Muti & Kim McCullyFederation Delegates

Carol FellbaumWOE Chair

Save the Date! The 18th Annual Pizzazz with Jazz Luncheon "Fiesta-style!" will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 5, 2016 benefiting the

Cypress Creek FACE Focus on Education Scholarship Fund & Free Children's Serieswith Special Guest Speaker LaDonna Gatlin.

For more information, visit: http://TheCentrumArtsLeague.ejoinme.org/Pizzazz2016