August 10th - Board Induction & Leadership Presentation

10450 Corkscrew Commons Drive,Estero FL 33928

10 August, 2022

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August 10th - Induction of New BoardEstero, FL (August 10, 2022 - The Imperial River Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) welcomes our new board of directors, Wednesday, August 10th, at Embassy Suites, 10450 Corkscrew Commons Dr, Estero, FL 33928. Lynn Drowne, former National Board member, Shannon Fitch, outgoing President, and Amy Turner incoming President, will each be speaking on ABWA, leadership, and inspiration. Tickets are $30, available at ABWAImperialRiver.Eventbrite.com. Dinner includes Buffet of: Tossed Salad with 2 dressings on the sideGarlic BreadPenne Pasta with marinara & meatballsItalian green beans with red peppers/onions/garlicAssorted cakes - chef's choiceWe will also be hearing from our meeting sponsor Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center, who is also a year sponsor for the Imperial River Chapter. About Lynn Drowne Lynn Drowne is a 26 year member of ABWA. She has served in all offices and committee chairmanships on the local and the council level. Lynn, also, served on the National Board of Directors from 2008-2011, serving as National President in 2010-2011. She has been a regular attendee of ABWA Regional and National Conferences for over 20 years. Lynn participates in as many as possible of the webinars and courses presented by ABWA; she enjoys the continuous learning and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Lynn is very excited to be representing the ABWA Sunset Chapter as their choice as 2021 Chapter Woman of the Year AND 2021 ABWA Top Ten Business Woman Candida About Shannon Fitch Shannon Fitch has been a member of ABWA for the last four years and has served on the board for the last 3 years and served as President of the Imperial River Chapter for the last two plus years. In her time as President, Shannon is most proud of her leadership team doubling the chapters membership, quadrupling the chapters available funds, and increasing the amount of members actively participating in the chapter. Hear her speak about her experience with ABWA, her leadership roles, and her words of guidance to the new board. About Amy Turner Amy Turner is the Executive Director for the Sally J. Pimentel Deaf & Hard of Hearing Center. Along with the agency’s responsibility of serving deaf and hard of hearing individuals in five counties, Amy provides vision and guidance to ensure the organization remains focused on its mission and goals. Amy’s passion for the underserved began with serving individuals with blindness and vision impairment for 3 ½ years until being appointed as the Executive Director for the nonprofit Deaf & Hard of Hearing Center in August 2021. In addition to overseeing the agency, Amy is responsible for researching, completing all grant applications, and maintaining the monthly reporting needed to maintain grant eligibility. Together, with a caring and compassionate staff, Amy is dedicated to making equal communication access for deaf and hard of hearing individuals a priority. Amy is an active member of the Rotary Club of Fort Myers. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, sewing, and playing the piano. As a new empty nester, Amy also enjoys traveling and salsa dancing with her husband, Brett. ABWA History: Amy has been an active member of the Imperial ABWA for almost one year. She served on the Nominating Committee and attended District Meetings. Amy is looking forward to attending National Conference in September. About ABWA IMPERIAL RIVER CHAPTER The American Business Women’s Association Imperial River Chapter was launched April 13th, 2016 specifically to serve the women of Estero and Bonita Springs, FL. At that time, other chapters existed in Southwest Florida. However, none were convenient to the business women of the area between Fort Myers and Naples. ABWA Imperial River Chapter supports the national organization’s mission: to bring together business women of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support and national recognition. Our chapter raises funds to help reimburse our membership, comprised of local business women, for conferences, seminars, continuing education credits and other professional development pursuits. Registration/check-in and networking starts at 6:00 PM, followed by dinner and speaker/activity. Meetings happen at the Villages of Country Creek off of Corkscrew Road in Estero. Tickets are $30 at Eventbrite, which includes dinner. For more information, email [email protected] The ABWA national organization’s mission is to bring together business women of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support and national recognition. Register via ABWAImperialRiver.Eventbrite.com