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Business Meeting and BC/DP Banquet!
 WHEN: Thursday, July 8, 2021, meeting starts at 6:00pm
WHERE: Tulsa County Main Library - Aronson Auditorium, 400 Civic Center, Tulsa, OK 74103 (*see safety measures outlined below)
DRESS: Business
COST: $40.00. Please bring checks payable to EWI of Tulsa to the meeting or mail to Tamara Conner, ONEOK, Inc., P.O. Box 871, Tulsa, OK 74102
In order to provide the appropriate seating arrangements and dinner servings, it is important that we have all RSVPs by Friday, July 2.
RSVP: by clicking the RSVP to our July meeting below.
*Safety measures are in place for this meeting:
- Please bring your own mask.
- We are limiting the seating at each table.
- Tables and seating will be placed a safe distance apart.
- Hand sanitizer will be available.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
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Our Guest Speakers
Ginger and Dave Kollmann
 Ginger Kollmann is an Executive Director and Head of J.P. Morgan's Private Bank in Oklahoma, handling all aspects of the region’s operations while managing a team of bankers and investment professionals. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan, Ginger spent 12 years in the commercial and wealth management divisions at the Bank of Oklahoma. Ginger is a board member of the Tulsa Regional Chamber, a Trustee for the Tulsa Stadium Trust, and a graduate of Leadership Tulsa.
Dave Kollmann is President of Flintco (a $1.3 billion dollar construction firm) and is known for bringing high energy to his role. Dave celebrated his 28th anniversary at Flintco this year and considers himself fortunate to work alongside three area managers who each have more than 20 years of tenure with Flintco. Dave joined the Oklahoma Business Roundtable in 2015 where he currently sits on the executive committee; a member of the Oklahoma State Chamber and Tulsa Regional Chamber boards, a Foundation Trustee for Tulsa Community College and Board of Governors of Oklahoma State Foundation.
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Reunited and It Feels So Good!
Left - Tamara Conner, ONEOK and Angie Walters, Schnake Turnbo Frank; Upper right - Tinesa Siebert, Montereau and Gloria McQuade, Burnett Home Improvement.
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Speaker - Christi Williams
Re-entry Services in Tulsa - Good News to Tell!
Slide deck available: here |
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Upper left - Invocation by Teri Edmondson, Sustaining Member; Upper right - lining up for pinning ceremony; Bottom left - EWI of Tulsa 2020-2021 President, Reta Hallam, LDKerns Contractors; Bottom right -Greetings from Osha Thompson, Flintco, LLC and Joni Whitehead, SystemOne.
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1. Tonya Solomon, ARC Document Solutions pinning JoLynn Meyer, T.D. Williamson; 2. Tinesa Siebert, Montereau pinning Harriet Orleans, Tulsa City-County Library; 3. Janis Cohlmia, Tropical Plant Design pinning Julianna Adams, William K. Warren Foundation; 3. Roberta Montgomery, Helmerich & Payne pinning Kim Looney, Meals on Wheels of Metro Tulsa; 5. Trish Richey, Helmerich & Payne pinning Kacie Baker, World Travel Service; 6. Tamara Conner, ONEOK pinning Osha Thompson, Flintco, LLC; and, 7. Gloria McQuade, Burnett, Home Improvement pinning Kari McGuire, ONX, Inc.
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Christi Williams, Re-Entry Services in Tulsa: Good News to Tell
- Very informative. Love that it is a local organization
- I enjoyed learning about this program and how they are helping women integrate back into society. Such a needed thing
- Not sure she was the best person to represent such a fabulous organization but it was clear she is so very passionate about Muddy Paws
- So good to be back in person- Christi was very engaging and you can tell she is passionate about what she does
- Very interesting, great use of time and very conscientious
- Wish she could have more time for her presentation - so good and informative
- Great first meeting back in person!!
- Learned a lot about programs for women in prison
- I knew Muddy Paws was a dog grooming place, but had NO IDEA how much of an impact they have on our community!
- Good information
Comments/Suggestions:
- Member: Room setup wasn't the best
- Board: We agree; it was the best we could do with the tables they provided us
- Member: Career advancement advice
- Member: Hearing and seeing Teri again brought a tear of appreciation and a gratefulness for the bond we share as a chapter
- Board: We are in total agreement with you!
- Member: Programs are amazing - this was an exceptional program
- Board: Thank you on behalf of the Programs Committee!
- Member: Please use Google form for RSVP
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TEXOMA = Texas and Oklahoma EWI Chapters (Dallas, Corpus Christi, Houston, Oklahoma City, San Antonio and Tulsa). Please consider attending this event!
Registration form: here
The Dallas Chapter of Executive Women International is beyond thrilled to be hosting the 42nd Annual Texoma Board Forum – IN PERSON this year! Please pass this information along to your Chapter members.
We do apologize for the delay in getting this information sent, but sincerely hope you will join us on July 30th & 31st for an amazing event at the Hyatt Regency Dallas. This will be a wonderful professional development and networking event, along with some fun of course! We have some amazing speakers lined up, as well as both our current Corporate President, Kristi Emmons Jones and immediate Past President and Advisor, Felicia Senter, who will conduct a “Corporate Corner” and Q&A.
Please find attached a quick overview of the agenda and the registration form. Once completed, please email it to Dawn Redmond dawnredmond@ebby.com. The deadline for registration is Thursday, July 22nd. As we get closer to the event we’ll send the detailed agenda with speaker descriptions, etc.
Click here to reserve your room or call 214-651-1234.
Again, we do hope you’ll join us in late July for this wonderful event! Please let us know if you have any questions.
See you soon!
Lisa Tignor
2020-2021 EWI of Dallas President
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There is still time to register for this event to be held in Albuquerque, NM
September 16 – 18
We encourage all EWI Members to register as soon as possible for our conference and annual meeting. This year, members can register for themselves and Chapters should contact the EWI Corporate Office to register for Leadership Caucus training.
Conference Registration ends September 10, 2021 - $750.
Leadership Caucus Registration Rates:
- One Registration - $200.
- Two Registrations - $150 each.
- Three or More Registrations - $125 each.
All Chapter Members are welcome and encouraged to attend Leadership Caucus training.
In addition, we will be offering a special purchase opportunity for a commemorative LCAM 2021 T-shirt, which will be available during registration at the conference for pick up by those that purchase one. You may add this item to your registration as you complete the form.
Be sure to check it out here: https://ewiconnect.com/page/lcam2021 and visit with your executive about attending.
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The Tulsa Chapter is proud to participate in a $500 LCAM sponsorship to support professional development! We love supporting our organization!
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Winning a door prize is exciting! Be sure to thank the members and representatives that month after month donate prizes. Many thanks to the following donors for the June meeting prizes:
- Eva Blair | TCBlair & Associates
- Joni Whitehead | System One
- Colleen Farris | Moody’s
- Reta Hallam | LDKerns Contractors
- EWI of Tulsa Chapter
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Please contact Lori Heerlyn at lori.heerlyn@tdwilliamson.com if you would like to donate door prizes for our upcoming meetings!
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Door Prize Disclaimer: MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!
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Please send any announcements you would like to share in the Connect to Samantha Schultz by emailing her at seschultz19@gmail.com.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
- July 01 - Canada Day
- July 04 - Independence Day
- July 06 - EWI Professional Development Webinar, Setting and Meeting Fundraising Goals - Made Easy
- July 08 - EWI of Tulsa Monthly Chapter Meeting
- July 15 – Professional Development Opportunity, Women in Business | Improving your Negotiation Skills via Jenks Chamber
- July 16 - EWI of Tulsa Recruitment & Retention Committee Meeting
- July 21 - EWI of Tulsa Programs Committee Meeting
- July 22 – Deadline to Register for TEXOMA Board Forum
- July 23 - EWI Chapter Leadership Call
- July 28 - EWI of Tulsa Monthly Board Meeting
- July 30 & 31 – TEXOMA Board Forum in Dallas, TX
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July EWI Birthdays
Representatives
July 3 - Rita Young - Sustaining Member
July 17 - Alandra Baggett - Sustaining Member
July 19 - Kim Looney - Meals on Wheels
July 20 - Crystal Black - One Digital
July 21 - Trish Richey - Helmerich & Payne, Inc.
Executives
July 2 - Tory Baker - T.D. Williamson
July 18 - John Hamill - Honorary Member
July 20 - Bob McGrew - T.D. Williamson
July 30 - Sabrina Nunnelee - Mid-America Land, Grain & Cattle
July Firm Anniversaries
Firm Anniversaries
Admiral Express Office Supply..........2003
ARC Document Solutions..................2019
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Admiral Express – 18 Years
Marnie Knight, Representative
Admiral Express is a family, just as EWI is a family. I am dedicating this piece to one of our original founding family members, Don Ekstrand.  Sadly, we lost Don to COVID early this year. When he entered into a rehabilitation facility a couple of years ago, he was able to lean on his Admiral Express family to help with this difficult transition. His immediate family live hundreds of miles away and we have now adopted some of them into our family while working together in our mutual love of one of the best people we've ever been blessed to know.
Admiral Express began in 1984 when Al Yoak researched opening an office supply store and found the perfect location at the corner of Admiral and Sheridan at the Ekstrand Business Center. Because the country had entered into a recession, no bank would risk making a loan to Al for this business. While standing dejected in the parking lot of the business center and looking up in the sky, Don Ekstrand happened to look out the window at a café that was located next door and saw this young man staring up in the sky and was curious why. Don approached Al and “the rest is history!” Don became Al’s partner, but his contribution was beyond monetary. He was the first delivery driver, helped customers in the store, and the company's accountant. Don eventually became the sole proprietor and continued to work in the accounting department until his retirement.
 I started at Admiral Express over 32 years ago. At that time there were four employees and Al’s executive office was furnished with a 1950’s office chair, a shag rug, and a folding table. The original location was eventually closed and the current furniture showroom with offices and a warehouse was opened in Broken Arrow over 15 years ago. Admiral Express has since expanded into an additional building next door and the plan is to move into a larger facility in the near future. Admiral Express has locations in Oklahoma City, Joplin, Springfield and Springdale. A company that started with two people has now grown to nearly 100 employees in four states! We’ve come a long way since that start and Admiral Express would not be the company it is today without Don.
We have a team of designers in our dedicated furniture department with hundreds of furniture manufacturers to choose from, we have specialists for the following services: janitorial, breakroom, managed print services, auto toner replenishment and much more! Call me and I will be happy to tell you all about all of the wonderful products and services that our family has to offer you. Of course, all EWI members receive an additional discount. For those of you already doing business with us, thank you very much. We really appreciate you!
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EWI PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEBINAR
Setting and Meeting Fundraising Goals Made Easy
Kim Dyer, Presenter
Most non-profit and networking organizations are motivated to do good and rely on fund raising to further their cause. As you may know, just setting a goal doesn't necessarily mean you will meet that goal. Kim Dyer will share some of her best tips to simplify the complex using the smart goal method.
Members will learn:
- The Smart Goal Method
- How to Create a Fundraising Plan
- The three keys to a successful fundraising campaign
Kim Dyer is the Co-Founder of Keystone Capital Management Group, LLC. She helped develop her company's trademarked DNA process, Dynamic Needs Assessment, which holistically focuses on the five key areas of financial life. Kim received her BA in accounting, then went on to receive her MBA. She currently holds the Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) designation and served for three years as president of the local chapter of the Exit Planning Institute in Arizona. Most recently, Kim attained the IRS designation of Enrolled Agent. Kim is originally from Cheyenne, Wyoming and now resides in Glendale, Arizona where she enjoys golfing, following sports, and family.
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The Tulsa Regional Chamber recently posted on social media, [m]ajor news for northeast Oklahoma: Canoo, an electric vehicle manufacturer, is building its first manufacturing facility at MidAmerica Industrial Park and is bringing 2,000 new jobs to the region. This announcement is an example of how strong collaboration drives innovation and positions the Tulsa region for long-term growth in emerging industries and technologies.
