"The Brain: A User's Guide for Leaders" Mark your calendar now for the Women's Resources Annual Meeting set for December 4-6. Chairs Karla Barber (LT01 and FWR Board Member) and Dale Simons (LT93 and LT COB member) promise a dynamic session that will truly "expand what you belong to." Focused on mental health and brain health, the session will bring together outstanding experts in the field to stimulate your thinking and answer your questions on everything from global issues like public policy to personal issues like caring for a family member with Alzheimer's. The session will be held at the Omni Downtown-Austin and will include plenty of time for individual classes to get together. Austin is a great place for holiday shopping as well. Watch for more information regarding hotel reservations and agenda.
FWR Establishes Linkedin Site
You can now communicate with classmates and other alumnae, seek job opportunities, and look for potential employees through the social networking site, Linkedin. Sign-up and click on Groups to go to the Foundation for Women's Resources site. You can click on the Linkedin logo to the left on the Home Page.
LT 09 Class Explores in Texarkana May 3
Texarkana alumnae rolled out the red carpet for the LT 09 Class for the first ever visit to their hometown. An outpouring of generosity and hospitality from the community resulted in sponsorship for all events. Regional Director Claudia Snow led the effort, with great involvement from local graduates. LT alumnae Molly Beth Malcolm (LT92) and Mike Mankins (LT95) hosted dinners for the class members. The session focused on the outstanding educational programs underway in Texarkana including the state's only known elementary math and engineering school for elementary students. Topics included energy, higher education, the arts and more. To view the entire agenda, Click here. Pictured are members of the class touring the Josh and Martha Morriss Elementary School for Math and Engineering. Photos from the session will be posted on the Photo Page of this Website soon.
Power-packed Weekend Greets Power Pipeline Participants

The journey began Friday, April 17, for an outstanding group of 40 emerging leaders from throughout Texas and beyond who were selected to participate in the Power Pipeline Class of 09. An agenda that includes excellent presenters and dedicated mentors ensured that the class members got to meet and dialogue with women leaders who continue to shape our state and this country. The sessions included presentations on connecting personal and professional life, finances, tips on leadership and a visit to the Women's Museum. Members of the Power Pipeline Committee of the Board helped to plan the session and are participating as mentors. To view the weekend agenda, Click Here.
Austin Welcomes LT09
Beginning with a gracious welcome by the Austin region alumnae at the Omni hotel, followed by drinks and conversation at Manuel's the LT Class of 09 enjoyed a fabulous time in Austin (their words). The class members clamored for a return engagement by Mary O'Hara Devereaux who challenged conventional wisdom and predicted the future of our economy. Famed demographer Steve Murdock, returned from his sojourn in DC, returned to deliver his message of the demographics changes and challenges that will face Texas and the nation.
The Class was recognized by the Texas House of Representatives, and greeted at lunch by several women legislators. Texas Comptroller Susan Combs shared her experiences that led to her achieving one of the highest elected positions in the state, and Scott McGown of the Center for Public Priorities talked about the state of public education and the need for full funding. A visit to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center was culminated with an enlightening presentation by Austin Mayor Will Wynn.
A highlight of the session on Tuesday was the gracious welcome from Chancellor of the University of Texas System Dr. Francisco Cigarroa and his wife Graciela who hosted a pool party complete with traditional Tex-Mex fare. The class enjoyed time to visit and rehash the events of the day.
On the final day, FWR Board member Audrey Selden shared her experiences and wisdom about necessary qualities for leaders. The class will reconvene in Texarkana on May 3. Photos of the session will be available on the Photo Page.
FWR Board and COB Members Convene in Austin

Candace O'Keefe Mathis, Rosemary Breedlove, Penny Beaumont,
Karla Barber, Patricia Diaz Dennis, Audrey Selden, Amalia Rodriguez-Mendoza, Lana Porter, Ann Korioth (not pictured: Judith Guthrie, Patricia Bailey, Cathy Bonner, Diana Hightower Johnson, Shirley Hoskins, Martha Smiley and Ima Turner).
An energetic group of over 60 graduates of Leadership Texas and Power Pipeline as well as Board members and friends of Women's Resources gathered in Austin last weekend to plan for 2009. The four Committees of the Board (COB) are the Leadership Texas COB, chaired by Board Vice-president and Secretary Audrey Selden (LT92), the Power Pipeline COB, chaired by FWR Board Member Patricia Diaz Dennis and FWR Board Member Ima Turner, the New Initiatives and Strategic Alliances COB chaired by FWR Board Member Lana Porter, and the Alumnae Relations COB, chaired by Karla Barber, FWR Board Member and LT 01). Minutes of the COB meetings will soon be posted under Documents. To view the names of all COB members, Click Here. To view photos of the participants at the session, click on Photo Pages on the Home Page menu.
Television Raffle to Benefit Richards Scholars Endowment Fund
For $250 you can participate in a drawing for a Samsung DLP Television valued at $1499 generously donated by Diana Johnson Hightower and Texas Instruments. Only 50 tickets will be sold--and one of these 100 tickets will provide the lucky winner with a Samsung 56-inch DLP Screen TV housed in a sleek “piano black” cabinet, with a slim depth that fits where others won’t. Select “Game Mode” for advanced gaming action. Amazing 3D capabilities let you enjoy 3D movies and games to the fullest. Connecting all your other electronics and devices is easy with 3 HDMI inputs. The Wiselink USB 2.0 input lets you connect your digital camera or MP3player for quick access to pictures and playlists from your remote control. To purchase a ticket log on to www.fwrnetwork.org, click on Donations, and then on the Richards Scholars Fund. Go to the secure Web page where you can enter your credit card information, and indicate that the donation is for the television raffle. Or, send a check for $250 to the Foundation office at 3800 Parry Ave., Dallas, 75226, indicating the purpose of the check. To download the television drawing form Click here.
The Richards Scholars Endowment Fund provides scholarships to educators from the public and independent school sector, including PreK-12 education and community colleges, to participate in Foundation programs in the coming years. The endowment was established in 2006 in the memory of Former Texas Governor Ann Richards, founding member of the Foundation for Women’s Resources, whose career began as a classroom teacher. Purchase a ticket as a holiday gift for yourself or a loved one.
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