| January 2009 |
January
15 Thursday
7:00 p.m.
Admissions
Auditorium, Robert Scott Small Building, College of
Charleston, St. Philips & Calhoun Streets
|
Special
Event
The Power of
Making a Difference
Inspirational
journalist Daryn Kagan shows us the time to make a difference
in the world is right now. Traditional news blares economic
disaster and distressing situations around the world.
Meanwhile, the hunger to matter and make a difference in the
world still burns inside so many of us. Daryn shows how the
time has never been better to take that leap. She reports from
the front lines of people making a difference all over the
world, including many who started without a penny in their
pocket and she'll show you how you can do the same. It's all
about focusing on the power of your own plate.
Sponsored
by the Center for Women and The Sophia Institute |
January
26 - March 9 Mondays
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
|
Empowerment Group
Positive
Life Coaching Group
This structured
7-week group is perfect for individuals in a transition or
growth area of life. The group will focus on creating,
clarifying, and reaching goals in a focused and positive
manner. Those attending group will receive motivation,
guidance, support, and empowerment to achieve!
Facilitated
by Sonya Easterling, MA, LPCS and Solange Swafford, LISW. |
January
27 - March 10 Tuesdays
Noon. - 1:30 p.m.
|
Empowerment Group
Beyond
Midlife Group
The years
‘beyond midlife’ call for movement toward authenticity and
freedom. A time to
finally silence those inner and outer critics who stifle your
creativity and joy. A
time to face and conquer those fears that hold you back from
being who you truly are and living your deepest passions. This
7 week structured group for women over the age of 60 will
explore the unique opportunities and challenges of this
exciting stage of life.
Facilitated
by Faye Slater, M.A., L.P.C. |
January
28 - March 11 Wednesdays
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
|
Empowerment Group
Life After the Loss
of A Parent
This 7-week structured support group will focus on bereavement
issues facing those who have lost a father or mother through
death. The benefits of participating in this group will be
receiving support from caring others who have experienced the
loss of a parent and learning skills to support you
through grief triggers. Explore the parent bond and our
emotional ties. Gain insight into our relationships and skills
to work through grief in order to live fully again!
Facilitated by
Lisa Anderson, CHSP |
January
27
Tuesday
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
|
Entrepreneurial
Woman Series
How to Become
An Enlightened Leader
Looking for a
magic bullet to improve your leadership thinking? Polarity
Management® principles and tools provide a straightforward
method to document your wisdom by accessing a deeper awareness
of what it takes to create collaboration, manage change, and
improve results From
an enlightened viewpoint, you:
Margaret
Seidler, author of Power
Surge: A Conduit for Enlightened Leadership. This session
will include a book signing and copies of her book will be
available for purchase.
|
January
29
Thursday at Noon
FREE
Registration
required |
 Brown
Bag Lunch Series at Noon
Getting
and Staying Organized!
Getting
and staying organized
can improve the quality of anyone's life by reducing anxiety
and stress, allowing work time to be truly productive. You
can help clear your mind for the strategic thinking
needed in tough economic times. Any
one of the following issues can create chaos in your life:
-
Incoming
items such as paper, emails, voicemails
-
Unclear
priorities or the inability to prioritize quickly and
effectively
-
Using
time irrationally
-
Managing
projects
-
Personality
issues
-
Psychological
issues
Hillary
Hutchinson, Professional
Business Organizer, & Certified GO System Trainer
will
briefly discuss each one of these areas that must be addressed
in order resolve the problems and frustration around
disorganization. |
| February 2009 |
February 5
Thursday at Noon
FREE
Registration
required. |
Brown Bag Lunch Series at Noon
Getting and Staying Organized!
Getting and staying organized can improve the quality of anyone's life by reducing anxiety and stress, allowing work time to be truly productive. Any one of the following issues can create chaos in your life:
-
Incoming items such as paper, emails, voicemails
-
Unclear priorities or the inability to prioritize quickly and effectively
-
Using time irrationally
-
Managing projects
-
Personality issues
-
Psychological issues
Hillary Hutchinson, Professional Business Organizer, & Certified GO System Trainer will briefly discuss each one of these areas that must be addressed in order resolve the problems and frustration around disorganization. |
February 7 Saturday
10:00 a.m. - Noon
|
Women Writers Forum
The Editorial Point of View
Harriet P. McDougal edits for Tor Books where she was formerly Editor-in-Chief. She has most recently edited the best selling Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan. |
February 9
Monday
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
|
East Cooper Series
Women in the Business of Art
Learn what you need to do to promote, exhibit and sell your art work. Professionals from the art world will discuss how you can achieve success. Laurie Meyer, The Charleston Artist Guild and Olivia Pool, Publisher, ART Magazine
|
February 17
Tuesday
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
|
Entrepreneurial Woman Series
Attracting Clients Effortlessly
"I need more customers!" Have you ever found yourself thinking this? To become a Business Magnet, you must develop a Customer Attraction Action Plan. During this informative and inspiring talk, you will learn strategies to make this goal a reality. April Goyer, President of Avancez and Creator of “It’s Not Downhill After 40!" |
February 17 - March 31 Tuesdays
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
|
Empowerment Group
Career Transitions Group
This 7 week group will focus on the 4 major aspects of career development: self exploration; identifying those occupational areas that provide the best fit for your interests, background, and skills; researching potential occupational choices to learn about the demand in the current job market, salaries, and potential employers; creating an action plan that will help you turn your career goals into reality. Facilitated by Erin Scheffer. |
February 19
Thursday
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
|
Summerville Series
Staying Young
What do you need to do to maintain your energy and stay fit and glowing? Nan Brown, owner and creator of the L'Athene skin care treatment line, will share her tips on advanced skin care while Dr Nikki Lang, author of The Novel Diet, will discuss a "novel" approach to diet. Books will be available for purchase.
|
February 24
Tuesday
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
FREE |
Legal/Mediation Clinic
Separation and Divorce
with attorneys Sean Keefer and Liz Stringer-Nettles. Discover how mediation might be a path to resolution. A mediated solution can be finely tailored for the actual people involved. Often mediation is faster and less expensive than litigation. |
February 26 Thursday at Noon
FREE
Registration required |
Brown Bag Lunch Series at Noon
He's Just Not That Into You
Based on the popular book and new movie, Susan Parsons, M.Ed., LPC, CRS will lead a lively conversation about how to find a partner without losing yourself. Learn how to live in the dating world with intuition and love instead of fear. |
February 28
Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
|
You Can Do It Series
Getting a Great Job
Looking for a job during these uncertain times? Learn from Stephanie Wilson how to position yourself in a highly competitive job market.
- How to identify your assets-skills, strengths, talents
- How to do your homework
- How to find what you are worth
- Questions you may be asked and what you should ask them
- Dress for Success-quick do's and don'ts
- The big picture-pay, benefits, work environment
|
| March 2009 |
March
5
Thursday
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
FREE
On exhibit March 2
- 31
MUSC Wellness
Center 45 Courtenay Drive |
Women's History
Month Event
All
Women Nature and Environment Art Exhibit Opening Reception
Celebrate
Women’s History Month with us! Featuring local artists: Cindy
Cantore, Lese
Corrigan, Merideth Garrigan, Rebecca Hawkins, Amy Hovatter
Hardee, Alice Keeney, Diana Lauderdale, Pam Levi, Julia Lynn,
Michelle Mastrion, Laurie Meyer, Diane Odachowski, Laura Olsen, Leslie
Pratt-Thomas, Jennifer Smith Rodgers, Susan Romaine, Jennifer
Rone, Amelia Rose Smith, Betty Anglin Smith, Shannon Smith,
Brianna Stello, Barbara Tarr, and Leigh Webber.
Co-sponsored
by MUSC’s Office of Student Diversity, Women’s Scholars,
Women’s Club, and The Center for Women. |
March
9
Monday
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
|
Summerville
Series
Business
Growth
What
are the challenges and rewards of growing your business to the
next level? Learn from two successful women business owners
about how they went from a small startup to sustainable
companies with multi-city offices and customers around the
nation.Trudi Griffith, AccuScribe
Transcriptions and Debbie Williams, Signet HR
|
March
12
Thursday at Noon
FREE
Registration
required |
Brown
Bag Lunch Series at Noon
Wi$e Up to
Afford Your Lifestyle (21-34 yr)
Do you want to
have more money or make your money go further? Your busy days
are filled with many decisions related to money - what to buy,
how to save, what to put on credit, how to save for a rainy
day. Learn (or revisit) the basics on managing
your hard earned money. Diane Blackwelder, Charleston
Financial Advisors, LLC and Lynn Anne Gillen, Merrill Lynch
|
March
14
Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
|
You
Can Do It Series
How to
Build a
Website for Beginners
Need
a website but don't know where to start? Have a basic site and
want to improve and it's visibility? Come and learn more
about how to get started, resources for beginners and tips and
tricks to help your fledgling site get noticed.
Kendra Haskins, Kendra Haskins Design
|
March
19
Thursday at Noon
FREE
Registration
required. |
Brown
Bag Lunch Series at Noon
Wi$e Up to
Afford Your Lifestyle (35-50 yr)
Do these economic
times have you concerned about the future of your finances?
Learn tips on how to weather this recession. Discuss basic
money management, evaluating and restructuring your current
finances, mortgages, education, and retirement preparation. Dorothea Bernique, Increasing
H.O.P.E Financial Training Center
and Mary Helen Condon Moore, Merrill Lynch |
March
21 Saturday
10:00 a.m. - Noon
|
Women
Writers Forum
Rosemary
Daniell
Rosemary
Daniell, whose recent book is Secrets Of The Zona Rosa: How
Writing (and Sisterhood) Can Change Women's Lives, will
talk about how she went from being a high school drop-out and
suburban housewife to becoming the award-winning author of
eight books of poetry and prose and the founder and leader of
a literary movement. She will discuss the experiences that
inspired her to start Zona Rosa and she will describe how
she has helped other women achieve their writing and living
goals, leading more than 60 of them to become published
authors. |
March
24 Tuesday
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
|
Entrepreneurial
Woman Series
Smart
Tax Planning for the Entrepreneur
One
of the most often overlooked opportunities for entrepreneurs
is the ability to manage their business income and expenses to
provide the greatest personal tax advantage. Whether your
business is a sole proprietorship, partnership or corporation,
there are legal and tax ramifications to every transaction,
especially at tax time. Learn what you must do, learn what you
can do and learn how to manage everything that needs to be
done. Jamiel
Kadri, H & R Block
|
March
26
Thursday
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
|
East Cooper Series
Using
Your Dreams As Personal Guides
Learn
about the meaning and power of your nighttime dreams. Justina
Lasley, M.A. will help you understand the importance of remembering and
recording your dreams. You will learn how to use your dreams
as guides to uncovering your most authentic, powerful, and
joyful personal potential. Take the dreams that come to you as
a gift each night, unwrap them, and find your most creative
self. |
March
27
Friday
8:00
a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Francis
Marion Hotel
387
King St,
Charleston |
Special
Event
4th
Annual Women in Business Conference
Power Up! Get Connected,
Get Charged, Get Informed
The Center
for Women and the Charleston
Metro Chamber of Commerce team up again to present
the fourth premier business event of the spring! This
collaborative conference assisted hundreds of local business
women advance professionally by providing networking opportunities
and informative workshops on topics such as marketing, financial resources, and
balance between work and life commitments. At this year’s
conference, attendees will leave with tools to take their business to
the next level during this economically challenging time. |
| |
| April 2009 |
April 4 Saturday
10:00 a.m. - Noon |
Women Writers Forum
The Bestseller List Experience
Mary Alice Monroe, author of Time is a River, Swimming Lessons, Turtle Summer, and Sweetgrass discusses her experiences as a bestseller list writer. |
April 6
Monday
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
|
Summerville Series
Selling on eBay
This class will cover all you need to know about eBay: safety measures, eBay history, how to register as a seller, how to research and create listings for maximum profit, use Paypal, how to create and post photographs, monitor your sales, internet shipping, how feedback works, and how to avoid costly mistakes. Chris Stum, eBay Education Specialist.
|
April 9
Thursday at Noon
FREE
Registration required |
Brown Bag Lunch Series at Noon
Career Transitions
Advice on how to approach your next job. Cathy Liska, Effect Services |
April 16
Thursday
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
|
Member Day Luncheon at Family Circle Cup
This special luncheon buffet will be held on “Center for Women Day” and catered in the Family Circle Cup Sky Suite high atop Family Circle Magazine Stadium overlooking the world class tennis action on the court below. Patrons will receive a ticket for admission to the Family Circle Cup Sky Suite, the luncheon buffet, an official tournament program, and a parking pass. All attendees will have an opportunity to win 2 tickets to the final match!
Family Circle Cup Tournament, Daniel Island |
April 18
Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
|
You Can Do It Series
Online Social Networking - Think Outside the Box
We've got a new frontier out there: blogs, RSS feeds, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Mashable. When the dot-com bubble burst in 2001, it gave birth to something known as Web 2.0. Since then, countless new platforms have emerged, along with some startlingly effective ways to cultivate business relationships and market your services online.
Kira Perdue, Executive Vice President, Trevelino/Keller Communications Group,will show us how this social media is changing the way we need to market to customers and clients, and how to use these new tools to our advantage. She'll walk us through a virtual journey, as we examine some of the most popular and useful Web 2.0 business applications available today, and bring them to life with some case studies .
|
April 20 - June 8 Mondays
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
|
Empowerment Group
Co Dependency
Do you say yes when you'd rather say no? Are you more aware of the feelings, wants, and needs of others than you are of your own? If so, this group will be helpful for you. If you feel unappreciated and not quite sure how to make changes for the better in your life, come join us and explore the possibilities. Facilitated by Martie Adams, LISW |
April 21 Tuesday
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
|
Entrepreneurial Woman Series
How to Sell When No One is Buying!
Tough economic times call for smart people to step up to the plate, get out of their own way and implement proven strategies and tactics to grow their business. The most successful salespeople know that it’s not about selling and it never has been. Learn what the business development experts know – how to sell without selling especially when it appears that no one is buying. Learn how to help your prospects discover that they want, need and will gladly pay for your services. Sonya Giffin, StrategicPartner
|
April 22 - June 3 Wednesdays
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
|
Empowerment Group
Celebrate the Journey
This 7-week structured group focuses on learning new ways to embrace changes in your life. With the support of other women, this facilitated group is aimed at helping women feel empowered and enriched by the changes in any sphere of their lives. Whether you are in the midst of a life stage change, professional/career change, familial or spiritual one, the goal is to realize the growth that comes from change and the opportunities that transitions present as a path to true security and inner contentment. Facilitated by Sharon Becker, ACSW, LISW |
April 23
Thursday at Noon
FREE
Registration required |
Brown Bag Lunch Series at Noon
Fashion & Beauty: Tips for Looking Fab & Saving Money
Don't let your limited budget limit your style! Join Ayoka Lucas, Style Editor, Charleston Magazine and Leslie Moore, Moore Make-Up for a lively discussion on ways you can freshen or reinvent your fashion and beauty style. |
April 25 - June 6 Saturdays
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
|
Empowerment Group
Non-fiction Writers Group
Whether you are writing your memoirs, drafting personal essays, or working on a nonfiction book (or handbook), you are welcome to join this group. Come ready to share your own writing, receive feedback, and be part of that same process for other writers. Together with the writers, the facilitator will help create a constructive and supportive writing group. She will also provide supplemental reading materials per members' requests. Facilitated by Mary B. Johnston, Owner of Wordworks |
April 30
Thursday
6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Bidding ends at 8:00 p.m.
The City Gallery at Waterfront Park,
34 Prioleau Streetr |
Special Event
8th Annual "It's In The Bag" Purse Silent Auction and Reception
Local artists and talent have designed beautiful one-of-a-kind purses for you! This year each purse comes with a $100 value piece of merchandise or gift certificate.
|
|
| May 2009 |
May
7
Thursday at Noon
FREE
Registration
required |
Brown
Bag Lunch Series at Noon
A Walk With Dementia
Sally
Smith addresses the emotional and human side of this disease while most concentrate on the dry medical practicalities.
Her inspiring personal account--closing the family home and moving her mother into an assisted living facility--resulted in a book that critics have said is "healing, hilarious and very helpful to those of us sharing similar experiences."
Books will be available for purchase. |
May
11
Monday
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
|
Summerville Series
Effective Branding
Strategies - Maximizing Your Company's Image
Effective
brand identity and cohesive brand management are critical
parts of growing your business. Amy Reed, Creative
Director of Helium, Inc. and Sheree Ciappa, CEO of Ciappa
Marketing Inc. (CMI) offer insight on maximizing your
company’s image. They will share the secrets to creating a
healthy corporate brand and the value a well-designed logo can
bring to your company. |
May
12 - June 23 Tuesdays
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
Empowerment Group
Separation
and Divorce Group
Navigating your
way through the stressful changes that come with separation and
divorce can be challenging and may sometimes leave you feeling
isolated and alone. Don’t
miss this opportunity to meet weekly with a professional
facilitator and other women facing the same life changes you
are. We will focus on
learning to face challenges, overcome obstacles, and building a
new and meaningful life for yourself. Facilitated
by Faye Slater, M.A., L.P.C. |
May
14
Thursday
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
|
East Cooper Series
Feng
Shui for the Home
In
a time wrought with a sense of insecurity and instability, the
need for sanctuary is greater than ever. Danielle Kovach
Gilbert, feng shui architect and owner of DKG,llc, will share
how the principles and tools of feng shui can help you turn
your house into the sanctuary you need – a place where you
can feel peaceful and balanced – a place that supports you
in realizing your greatest potential amidst the greatest of
challenges.
|
May
19 Tuesday
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
|
Entrepreneurial
Woman Series
Women in International
Business
Does your
business involve importing or exporting? Are you looking for
more opportunities to trade internationally? Learn from the
experts about current trade regulations, import/export laws,
transportation issues and other important details of
doing business with businesses overseas.
Elizabeth
Colbert-Busch, Clemson University - Restoration Institute; Lynne
Becker, Lynne Ellen Inc and Me Too Mommy; and Susan Ogren, Asten Johnson. |
May
21
Thursday at Noon
FREE
Registration required |
Brown
Bag Lunch Series at Noon
Motherhood:
Emotional Legacies
The relationship
between mothers and daughters is one of emotional legacies.
Explore what you have inherited from your mother and
your grandmothers. It may surprise you.
Barbara Currey, M.Ed. |
May
23
Saturday
10:00 a.m. - Noon
|
You
Can Do It Series
How to
Beat the Boys at Pool
Women's
Pro Billiard Tour 2007 Hall of Fame inductee and editor of Pool
& Billiard Magazine Shari
Stauch, will show you how to Beat the Boys at Pool -- or at
least be able to look and talk like a pro at the pool table!
Shari is the co-author of pool's top selling instruction
books: Precision Pool and Pool Player's Edge,
and will have Precision Pool copies available for purchase. A portion of the proceeds go
to Center for Women. |
May
26
Tuesday
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
FREE |
Legal/Mediation Clinic
Neighborhood/Community/Animal
Issues
Do you have questions on
legal issues in your community or neighborhood? Want to know
about the animal laws in your area, or what you can do to keep
your neighborhood safe? |
May
30
Saturday
3:30 p.m |
CFW
Spoleto Event
Don
John Spoleto Performance & CFW After Party
As a
friend and supporter of the CFW you are cordially invited to attend a special
matinee performance of the acclaimed Spoleto production of Don
John. After the
performance you are invited to attend the CFW Spoleto
'After Party' at the beautiful home of Dr. Ann Kulze in Downtown Charleston
one block from Memminger
Auditorium. Enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres by Fork and an opportunity to
meet the cast members.
Seats are limited. |
| June 2009 |
June
4 Thursday
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Coco's Cafe,
863 Houston Northcutt Blvd, Whole Foods Shopping Center, Mt Pleasant |
Special
Fundraiser
Going Green
for the Girls
Green
Drinks Charleston, Carolina's Eco-Unit, and our
friends from Coco's Cafe are throwing a party to help fund some
simple energy-efficiency upgrades and retrofits to our building. As you may know, the CFW is located in a historic
structure in Downtown Charleston, presenting the opportunity
for their team to make a difference - while saving the CFW a lot of
'green'! $20 donation
at the door includes appetizers and a 'green' martini. Make a
reservation and stay for dinner. |
June
6 Saturday
10:00 a.m. - Noon
|
Women
Writers Forum
Getting
Published in a Magazine
Darcy
Shankland of Charleston Magazine and Nikki Hardin
of Skirt! will shed light on how to get published in magazines. |
June
11
Thursday at Noon
FREE
Registration
required. |
Brown
Bag Lunch Series at Noon
What
Happens Next? Maintaining Health Insurance after a Layoff
Helping you
evaluate what is your best option in regards to health
insurance after a layoff including: Should you opt for COBRA?
Do I qualify for the new stimulus COBRA package? Should I
apply for an individual plan? What do I do if my new job is
about to start? What is best for my family? All of these
frequently asked questions will be addressed. Reese McFaddin,
Workplace Benefits and Barbara A. Scott, CLU |
June
20
Saturday
10:00 a.m. - Noon |
You
Can Do It Series
Memoirs
Done Write
What
is the hottest section at the bookstores? The Memoirs. It is not just those written by the rich and famous
that are flying off the shelves; ordinary people have
extraordinary tales to tell. You are undoubtedly one of them. Learn a simple yet effective way to organize them and
learn about yourself in the process. Who knows? You may even wind up on the best seller list of
family and friends. Archie Burkel, The Hat Ladies |
June
23 Tuesday
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Entrepreneurial
Woman Series
Web
Content and Interactive Marketing
Learn
from marketing experts on how to create a clear online
business message and how to implement interactive
marketing strategies to grow your company. Celeste
Fortier and Jo Ann M. Stadtmueller, Epic Vu, LLC/Michelle
Salater, Súmèr, LLC
|
June
25
Thursday at Noon
FREE
Registration
required. |
Brown
Bag Lunch Series at Noon
The
Next Phase of Life: Retirement Reconfigured
Since
October, 2008 retirement prospects may seem dimmer, and the
economic climate may have cast the “American Dream” in
some doubt. Women
wanting to retire now may have health and new income concerns
that add stress to launching into this new phase of life. Learn how to cope with whatever challenges might arise,
and how to optimistically consider “What Next?” in this
workshop with Catherine Anne Walsh, Ph.D. |
June
30
Tuesday
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
FREE |
Legal/Mediation Clinic
Employer/Employee
In SC, over 83% of all civil lawsuits
are resolved by mediation. Whether the dispute is headed for
litigation, or is just causing a disruption in
productivity in the workplace, learn about the benefits of mediation.
We'll cover the basics of why mediation works, under what
circumstances, issues appropriate for mediation, and some
techniques for both parties to practice so as to increase the
chances of a good outcome. We'll even discuss how to set
up an internal dispute resolution program in your
company. Bonnie
Oulla, Mutual Consent |
| July |
July
9
Thursday at Noon
FREE
Registration
required. |
Brown
Bag Lunch Series at Noon
Top 10 Things You Should Know
Before Divorce
Come and
learn about what to do and what not to do if you are
contemplating a separation/divorce. The attorneys will present
helpful advice on organizing your finances, selecting the
right attorney for you, how your actions may affect child
custody, how child support is calculated and more. Crystal G.H.
Lowery and Lynn Murphy,
Attorneys at Law |
July
11 Saturday
10:00 a.m. - Noon |
Women
Writers Forum
Dorothea
Benton Frank
Hear
from best selling author Dottie Benton Frank on how she has
written 9 novels that have stolen the hearts of millions of
readers worldwide. Find out how she made a plan to become a
renowned author and how it came to pass. You don’t want to
miss this opportunity to hear firsthand how to create a
successful and fulfilling career. |
July
16 - September 3 Thursdays
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
|
Empowerment Group
Career
Transitions
This 7 week group will focus on the 4 major aspects of career
development: self exploration; identifying those occupational
areas that provide the best fit for your interests, background,
and skills; researching potential occupational choices to learn
about the demand in the current job market, salaries, and
potential employers; creating an action plan that will help you
turn your career goals into reality.
Facilitated by Erin Scheffer.
|
July
21 Tuesday
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
|
Entrepreneurial
Woman Series
Solving Your Five
Biggest Business Challenges
What are the make or break issues you need to identify to keep
your business successful? How can you best adjust to a failing
economy and still thrive? Find
out what resources are available to businesses through the
federal stimulus plan and other resources to help biz owners
stay afloat during this economic downturn. Join two banking professionals who
will share their perspective on how to keep your business
healthy.
Sheila
Underwood, SunTrust and Karen Ross, First Federal |
July
21 - September 1 Tuesdays
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
|
Empowerment
Group
Mindfulness-Based
Stress Reduction
Do you feel overwhelmed with the demands of life? Are you feeling emotionally, physically, or spiritually
drained? Mindful practice is ideal for cultivating greater
awareness of the unity of mind and body and can be used to
address anxiety, fear, and panic. This research-based approach promotes moment-to-moment
awareness to help you face stressful situations with greater
ease. Learn
practical coping skills as well as methods for becoming
physically and emotionally relaxed.
Facilitated
by Meredith Boyette |
July
22 - September 2 Wednesdays
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
|
Empowerment
Group
Imagine
That!
What does your image of yourself or your life look like?
What are your hopes and dreams? Deep down in every person is a
“smart place” that challenges us to grow and stretch and
dream. Imagination is what fuels it. Join us for a
workshop designed to help you make the connections that lead to
wholeness and actualization by stimulating your imaginative
spirit.
Facilitated
by Dolores Paque, M.P.S. |
July
23
Thursday at Noon
FREE
Registration
required. |
Brown
Bag Lunch Series at Noon
Post Divorce:
Living Well is the Best Revenge
For
many women, going through a divorce is one of the most painful
transitions they will make in their adult lives. Once the divorce is final, there may still be a roller
coaster of emotions: relief,
anger, hurt, grief, to name a few. How can divorced women move through this difficult
process and find happiness and peace of mind on the other
side? Join us with Martie Adams, LISW
as we discuss ways to live well after divorce.
|
| August 2009 |
August
6
Thursday at Noon
FREE
Registration
required. |
Brown
Bag Lunch Series at Noon
10 Things You Should Know
Before You Sell or Buy a Home
What
you need to know BEFORE you make those buying/selling
decisions, common mistakes to avoid, is it enough to just know
your credit scores? Making your sale or purchase a smooth one
from start to finish and beyond the closing! Donna Urban,
AgentOwned Realty and Lorcan Lucey, Lucey Mortgage |
August
8 Saturday
10:00 a.m. - Noon |
Women
Writers Forum
The Ins and
Outs of Publishing
Learn about what publishers are looking for when
they seek out new authors. Find out the process and learn what
is involved in self-publishing. Kelly
Hamilton, Arcadia Publishing and Susan
Kammeraad-Campbell, Joggling Board Press |
August
10
Monday
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
|
East Cooper Series
10
Ways to Grow Your Business
Empower your team, lead them to connect to your mission, meet your
customer’s needs on every level and create an army of
promoters and networkers - and your business will grow beyond your wildest
expectations. Right now, you have many golden opportunities inside your business that
unleashed, would deliver unimaginable results. Join
Pam Hartley, Founder of Momentum Marketing for
an interactive workshop designed to get you moving ahead
quickly with 10 simple steps to grow your business from the
inside out. |
August
15 Saturday
10:00 a.m. - Noon
|
You
Can Do It Series
Organizing
for the Busy Woman
Whether
you’re a mom or not, these days, you’re still likely to
be a busy woman! From maintaining a household to navigating
a successful career, it’s important that you’re
efficient and effective on a daily basis. Learn strategies
and systems for achieving a balance in your life by more
efficiently handling household responsibilities and
navigating a successful career.
Stacey Crew, Clear Vision
Organization and Hillary Hutchinson, Hillary Hutchinson
& Associates. |
August
18 Tuesday
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Entrepreneurial
Woman Series
You're Only As Good As Your
Customer Service
A panel
of experts give advice on how to exceed your customers'
expectations. Laura
Bright, Maverick Southern Kitchens, Annie Byrd Hamnett,
ByrdHouse PR and Liz Marr, Mass Mutual
|
August
19
Wednesday
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
Summerville Series
Marketing
for Women Artists
The
business of art can be a challenge. Effective marketing can
make the difference. Lese Corrigan,
Corrigan Gallery and Margaret Hoybach, Artist |
August
20 Thursday
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
|
Special
Fundraiser
Going Green
for the Girls Part II
Green Drinks
Charleston, Carolina's Eco-Unit, and our friends from Hall's
Chophouse are throwing a 2nd cocktail hour to help fund some
simple energy-efficiency upgrades and retrofits to their
building. As you may know, the CFW is located in a historic
structure in Downtown Charleston, presenting the opportunity
for our team to make a difference - while saving the CFW a lot
of "green."
|
August
24
Monday
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
FREE
Registration
required. |
Legal/Mediation
Clinic
Strategies
on How to Preserve Your Home & Credit During the Financial
Crisis
Are you
struggling to pay your mortgage? Have you or your spouse lost
a job, or experienced a pay cut? Has your business slowed down
due to the economy? Have you experienced a financial hardship
due to illness in your family? Do you think you have to use
all your savings and retirement before you can get help? If
so, you are not alone. Individuals
just like you who never had a financial problem in their life
before are experiencing troubles now. Know your options and
learn what you can do to preserve your home without having to
file for bankruptcy and lose all your savings. Attorney Suzanne
Lafleur Klok. |
August
26
Wednesday 9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.
|
Special
Event
Job
Search Workshop
A
3-hour workshop to help you land a great job! Experienced job
coach, Cathy Liska, Master
Coach, Trainer, Mediator, Effect Services, will cover:
-
Creating
a great resume and cover letter
-
Developing
your job hunting strategy
-
Interview
preparation and professional appearance
-
Dealing
with the emotion of change and transition
|
August
26 Wednesday
7:00 p.m.
FREE |
Women's
Equality Day
Showing of
the movie A Powerful Noise
A documentary
film about three women making a real difference. These moving
stories from Vietnam, Mali and Bosnia reveal the inherent
potential of women to change the world!
Co Sponsors: League of Women Voters in the Charleston Area and Women and Gender Studies, College of Charleston |
August
27
Thursday at Noon
FREE
Registration
required. |
Brown
Bag Lunch Series at Noon
Investing in Unsure Times
Thoughtful
financial planning and disciplined financial management can
help you pursue the quality of life you desire. Now,
more than ever you should carefully examine HOW your money is
being managed and WHO is managing it. Cokie
Berenyi,
Red Triangle and Tally Gerard, CLO, Ed.D |
August
27
Thursday 11:30 a.m - 2:30 p.m.
“The
goal is to transform data into information, and information
into insight.”
Former
Chairwoman of Hewlett Packard, Carly Fiorina
|
Special
Event
Women
in Technology: Making Your Mark in the IT Industry
Does
the world of technology inspire you? Are you ready to leap
forward into turning data and information into insight? Do you
believe women can be successful in the IT industry? The
program will include the viewing of an MIT Enterprise Forum
video from Technology Review’s EmTech08 Conference featuring
successful female entrepreneurs in the industry with companies
such as ZipCar, GoLoco, Ziggs.com and Daily Grommet. The forum
will also explore the realities of being a female in the IT
industry with a local panel of industry leaders and educators
including:
Nancy
Sansom (BenefitFocus), Mary Graves (Scientific Research Corp),
Amy Patterson (Blackbaud), Christine Moore (College of
Charleston) and Moderators Amy Davis and Laquita Blockson
(College of Charleston).
They
will share with you their unique approaches to surviving in
the IT industry by using innovation to market and launch new
products, implement and integrate new systems and research new
technology. The
program will conclude with networking offering you a chance to
meet your fellow peers, create and collaborate together on
potential projects. |
| September 2009 |
September
8 - October 20 Tuesdays
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
Empowerment
Group
Managing
Your Life by Managing Your Money
Make
the commitment to yourself to live differently. We will focus on helping you uncover self-sabotaging
money habits and provide the tools needed to successfully
manage your money. Take
control by getting organized, and making informed decision
about how you earn, spend, save, and invest. Don’t miss this
opportunity to meet weekly with a professional facilitator and
other women driven to take control of their future.
Facilitated by Diane
H. Blackwelder, CFP. |
September
10
Thursday at Noon
FREE
Registration
required |
Brown
Bag Lunch Series at Noon
Giving Great
Parties
How to throw a
wonderful party without spending a fortune. Get some local and
insider secrets! Mitchell Crosby, JMC Charleston and Danielle
Murnieks,
All Occasions |
September
12 Saturday
10:00 a.m. - Noon |
Women
Writers Forum
You Too Can Be
An Author
You know you
have a book in you now it is time to look at how to get going
on it. Meet three successful authors who took their passion
from an ‘idea’ into a book ‘reality’
. Kelly
Love Johnson, Author of Skirt! Rules for the Workplace and Beth Webb Hart, Author of The Wedding Machine. |
September
14
Monday
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
|
Summerville Series
He's
Just Not That Into You
Based
on the popular book and new movie join a lively conversation about
how to find a partner without losing yourself. Learn how to live in
the dating world with intuition and love instead of fear. Jodi Gresh,
MA, LPC |
September
17
Thursday at Noon
FREE
Registration
required |
Brown
Bag Lunch Series at Noon
Simplify Your
Life With Technology
What gadgets,
hardware and software are right for you! Sonya
Nordquist Altenbach, C3 Technology and Ralph Cohen, The Computer
Guru |
September
19 Saturday
10:00 a.m. - Noon |
You
Can Do It Series
Fundamentals
of Room Design
Learn the basics from interior designers. Bring your
questions, ideas, floor plans and pictures! Consultations
will be offered after the program. Ivie Parker and Adrian Sims Truluck, Parker-Sims Interiors/ Sandra Gaylord,
Gaylord Design |
September
22 Tuesday
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
|
Entrepreneurial
Woman Series
for
women creating, managing & building business.
Winning
at Work
Learn how to increase your workplace savvy and self
confidence by growing your political skills. Not the swarmy
stuff of TV shows or political intrigue but rather gaining
proficiency in influencing and persuading others, networking,
transforming the energy of conflict and alliance building. Jane
Perdue, The Braithewaite Group |
September
23
Wednesday 9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.
|
Special
Event
Job
Search Workshop
A
3-hour workshop to help you land a great job! Experienced job
coach, Jane
Perdue, Principal/CEO, The Braithewaite Group, will cover:
-
Creating
a great resume and cover letter
-
Developing
your job hunting strategy
-
Interview
preparation and professional appearance
-
Dealing
with the emotion of change and transition
|
September
24
Thursday
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
|
East Cooper Series
Eating
Healthy on a Budget
Nationally
recognized wellness expert and author of Dr. Ann's 10-Step
Diet, Dr.
Ann G. Kulze, will
provide
tips for trimming both your waistline and your wallet! |
September
26
Saturday
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Jasmine
Porch Restaurant, The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island |
Special
Fundraiser
Fall
Fashion Show with a Flair
Jasmine
Porch hosts a
Fashion show
featuring Eden Boheme and Cose Belle Jewelry by
Felice Killian & Kelly Wenner. Three-course menu includes
champagne. Cost: $45 + tax & gratuity. Lunch guests receive
15% room discount, complimentary beach access and
special pricing at the Spa at The Sanctuary. 50% of lunch proceeds will benefit the Center for Women. |
September
29
Tuesday
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
FREE |
Legal/Mediation
Clinic
Criminal/Victim-Offender
Issues
If you or
someone you know has been victimized by crime, you may benefit
from this program. Come and learn more about mediation, a
valuable tool to assist victims in healing and to hold
offenders accountable while providing them the opportunity to
try to right the wrongs they have committed.
Jill HaLevi, Mediation and Meeting Center of Charleston.
|
October 2009 |
October 5 - November 16 Mondays
5:30-7:00 p.m. |
Empowerment Group
Healing Through Writing: How to write your way out of a painful breakup.
This group will use the act of writing as a tool to confront the chaos of a relationship gone wrong.
Local freelance writer Amy S. Mercer will teach you how to express your feelings into a meaningful language that will transform the pain of your experience. |
October 7 - November 18 Wednesdays
5:30-7:00 p.m.
|
Empowerment Group
KaleidEscape Collage
This workshop allows you to escape the rat race of everyday life and reflect yourself, your thoughts, feelings, and emotions through the mirror of your own life and in turn create beautiful and meaningful collages. Though thoughts, events, feelings, and relationships may seem good, bad, or unrelated, you will find that they all weave together to create a unique you. By discovering and defining this unique you in an innovative and creative way, you can increase self awareness and are better equipped to deal with personal issues.
Facilitated by Susan Shealey, LPC-I. |
October 8
Thursday at Noon
FREE
|
 Brown Bag Lunch Series at Noon
Time Management for Busy Women
Tips for hassle free planning of your daily schedule. Bess Burkhardt and Laura Chaplin, HowSmart Organizing
|
October 10 Saturday
10:00 a.m. - Noon
|
Women Writers Forum
Writing Short Stories
Common sense advice on the craft of writing short stories. To be successful, the short story must employ most of the same elements that a novel uses, but in substantially fewer pages. Acclaimed writer Lisa Chewning, Write-It-Right, will guide you through the process for writing successful short stories.
|
October 14
Wednesday
9 a.m - Noon
|
Special Event
Job Search Workshop
A 3-hour workshop to help you land a great job! Experienced job coach, Cathy Liska, Master Coach, Trainer, Mediator, Effect Services, will cover:
- Creating a great resume and cover letter
- Developing your job hunting strategy
- Interview preparation and professional appearance
- Dealing with the emotion of change and transition
|
October 14
Wednesday 6:00 p.m.
FREE
Basic Science Auditorium, MUSC on Ashley Ave near Bee St
|
 Women Leading Wellness
Women as Daughters
The last big role reversal: when your parents become your children.
Moderators: Darlene Shaw, PhD, Associate Provost for Student Services, MUSC Jennet Alterman, Director, Center for Women
Presenters: Barbara Edlund, PhD, RN, Professor, College of Nursing: "Caring for the Caregivers"; Linda Austin, MD, psychiatrist, "Transitions in the Aging Process"; Kathy Wiley, MD, internist, "Asking Your Doctor for Help with Your Parents"; Sheryl O'Neal marketing director Mary Peters of Care For Life Eldercare Experts : "Helping Your Parents Remain Home in Comfort and Safety"; and Barbara Franklin, Long Term Care Professional, Franklin & Associates: "Financial Planning for Aging Parents"
A seminar series by MUSC women for women of the Charleston community. Co-sponsored by the Center for Women
|
October 15
Thursday at Noon
FREE
|
Brown Bag Lunch Series at Noon
Working From Home
Hear how these successful women make their home offices really work for them. Holly Fisher, Account Executive, Step Ahead Inc and Jennifer Dyer Buddin, The Little Black Book for every busy woman
|
October 20 Tuesday
6-8 p.m.
|
Entrepreneurial Woman Series
Making Great Presentations
For all working women. How to maximize your time in front of your customer. Debbie Cooler, Dale Carnegie and Claire Gibbons, Powerspeak Communications
|
October 26
Monday
6-8 p.m.
Holiday Inn Express, Summerville (near exit 199)
|
Summerville Women's Networking Event
"Women to Watch" in Dorchester County
Join us to celebrate Summerville Journal Scene's "Women to Watch" Awards. We will also have an exciting hour of 'Speed Networking' where you will meet the award winners and others attending.
Sponsored by: Greater Summerville/Dorchester Chamber of Commerce, Center for Women and Summerville Journal Scene
Hospitality Sponsor: Holiday Inn Express, Summerville
|
October 27
Tuesday
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
FREE
|
Legal/Mediation Clinic
Divorce Law
Family Court/ Divorce Mediation is a valuable tool for families experiencing stress that may lead or has led to divorce. Mediation of these situations provides individuals control over the resolution of their disputes, and it promotes healthy relationships in order to maintain as much stability as possible for children and other affected family members. Karen McCormick and Helen Wheeler, Mediation and Meeting Center of Charleston. |
October 29 Thursday
6-8 p.m.
|
You Can Do It Series
Floral Design
Want to learn how to design a bouquet or create a beautiful floral arrangement for your home or next party? Get hands on experience from our friends at Tiger Lily. You will leave with a $75 arrangement. |
November 2009 |
November 4
Wednesday
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Registration Required
Gibbes Museum
135 Meeting St
Charleston |
Sargent’s Women
by Warren Adelson, Adelson Galleries, and Deborah Davis, author of Strapless
The First Three Wednesdays in November at 6pm
This series is being offered in partnership with the Gibbes Museum. |
November 5
Thursday at Noon
FREE
|
Brown Bag Lunch Series at Noon
Tips to Save $ and Our Environment
Jamee Haley, Lowcountry Local First and John McQueen, Carolina's Eco-Unit
|
November 9
Monday
6-7:30 p.m.
|
Summerville Series
Bring It On! Health, Wealth, Passion and the Guts to Go for It!
Get healthy; find the guts to change; you create your own destiny. April Goyer, It's Not Downhill After 40 |
November 11 Wednesday
Noon-1:30 p.m.
|
Special Event
Women in Philanthropy Panel Discussion
Local women philanthropists Denise Barto, All Occasions; Thetyka Husser, Community Relations Director, South Carolina Federal Credit Union; Karen Siegel, Community Volunteer; and Doretha Walker, Walker Phenomenal Spirit Award, will discuss their personal approach to giving and supporting non-profit efforts in the community.
Lunch will be provided by Gourmet Bay Catering. Rentals donated by All Occasions.
This event is held in conjunction with Philanthropy Week in the Lowcountry
Give – Transform – Inspire
philanthropyweek.org
Sponsored by
|
November 11
Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.
FREE
Registration Required
Basic Science Auditorium, MUSC on Ashley Ave near Bee St
|
Women Leading
Wellness
Women as Mothers
Talking to your teen about drugs, drinking and sex.
A seminar series by MUSC women for women of the Charleston community. Co-sponsored by the Center for Women. |
November 11
Wednesday
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Registration Requested
Gibbes Museum,
135 Meeting St Charleston
|
Women of the Gibbes by Angela Mack, Gibbes Executive Director
The First Three Wednesdays in November at 6pm
This series is being offered in partnership with the Gibbes Museum. |
November 14 Saturday
10 a.m.-Noon
|
You Can Do It Series
Making Beautiful Jewelry
Want to learn how to make beautiful jewelry for yourself or as a gift? Get hands on experience from our friends at Beads on Cannon. You will leave with a set of earrings and a bracelet.
|
November 16
Monday
6-8 p.m.
Citadel Holliday Alumni House, Hagood Ave. FREE & plentiful parking
|
8th Annual Entrepreneurs Networking Event
for women creating, managing & building business.
 Including Speed Networking!
Whether you’re a business owner, self employed, an entrepreneurial “wannabe” or simply interested in making more contacts in our business community, you will enjoy the Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Woman Series Special Year-End Event.
This event has been a sell-out in the past with over 150 local business women in attendance. With our ‘speed networking’ concept, you will meet 30 women quickly and effectively as you move from table to table. Each woman will have the opportunity to introduce herself, her business and her interests to everyone at each table. There will be three 10-15 minute rounds. Make great connections and tap into new resources! Light refreshments provided. Don't forget to bring your business cards!
“The Speed Networking events that the Center for Women have been organizing are truly phenomenal.” Shauna Heathman, Mackenzie Image Consulting
Business Sponsor
In partnership with:
The Citadel Mentor's Association and
The Citadel School of Business
|
November 4
Wednesday
6-7:30 p.m.
Registration Required
Gibbes Museum
135 Meeting St
Charleston |
Daufuskie Island: Photographs by Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe by artist Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe
The First Three Wednesdays in November at 6pm.
This series is being offered in partnership with the Gibbes Museum. |
November 19
Thursday
5:30-7 p.m.
|
East Cooper Series
Winning With People
Do some people push your buttons? Does the way they handle things drive you crazy? What is that about? Interested in easily and naturally winning with people? Find out how you can recognize and effectively work with different behaviors before there is a problem!
Cathy Liska, Conflict Mediation |
November 22
Sunday
2- 5 p.m.
Cost
$10 at the door
Mt Pleasant Towne Centre, 1600 Palmetto Grande Drive, Mt Pleasant (old Tweeter space near Bed, Bath and Beyond)
|
Special Event
3rd Annual Lowcountry Women Authors Holiday
Book Signing
Over 50 women authors at one location. Come meet your fave local writer and get your purchased personally signed! Nationally known authors include: Nathalie Dupree, Sue Monk Kidd, Cassandra King, Ann Kulze, MD, Mary Alice Monroe, Nicole Seitz, Marjorie Wentworth & Many more!
With Barnes & Noble, Mt. Pleasant
Sponsors:
Arcadia Publishing
Media Sponsor
Special Thanks:
 |
December 2009 |
December 3 Thursday
5:00 p.m.
|
Special Fundraiser
King Street Shop Walk
Mackenzie Image Consulting hosts a night to support King Street and give back to the community. Fashion mavens and King Street supporters will gather together to indulge in an evening of discounted shopping and special perks, while also supporting the Center for Women. http://www.kingstreetshopwalk.com |
December 8 Tuesday
6-8 p.m.
|
Entrepreneurial Woman Series
for women creating, managing & building business.
Women Entrepreneurs and
Government Contracts
Theron Snype, City of Charleston, Barrett Tolbert, Charleston County Procurement and Alison Standard, Astandard |
December 9 Wednesday
6-8 p.m.
FREE
Wickliffe House 178 Ashley Avenue
Charleston
|
 Special Event
Center for Women Member Only Holiday Party
BY INVITATION ONLY
We want to thank all of our members and supporters for a wonderful year! Please join us for cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and great sweets! Sponsorships available. Email for details.
Presenting Sponsor:
Tree and Ornament Sponsors:
Cantey Technology
Framptons Flowers
L'ATHENE Pure Nutrient Skin Treatments
Murphy Law Firm, LLC
Red Triangle
Colette Simone, Rodan + Fields Dermatologists
Tanis J. Events
Special Thanks to Firefly Vodka! |
December 10 Thursday
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
South Carolina Thrift & Resale Store, 1670 Hwy 17 N, Mt Pleasant |
Special Fundraiser
SC Thrift & Resale’s Holiday Auction
The C4W will receive 100% of sales from a special Holiday live and silent auction, plus a “bling-bling” jewelry sale with over 2000 pieces and nothing priced over $17.99! Join us for fun, cheer and light refreshments.
We need you to donate your gently used furniture, lamps, paintings, etc. to auction on our behalf. Call 843.971.0552 if you need to have your larger items picked up. You have something hiding in your closet that can benefit the C4W! www.scthriftandresale.com |
December 11
Friday
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Special Event
Job Search Workshop
A 3-hour workshop to help you land a great job! Experienced job coach, Dot Moore, PhD, Professor of Business Administration Emerita, The Citadel, will cover:
- Creating a great resume and cover letter
- Developing your job hunting strategy
- Interview preparation and professional appearance
- Dealing with the emotion of change and transition
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