MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
NANCY RADTKE
WPF President
Like most of our members, I was introduced to Women’s Professional Forum as a guest of a good friend. This is indeed an organization of good friends and I am honored to have the opportunity to serve as President for 2012.
As a luncheon meeting guest, I was thrilled to see people I already knew. Our members come from over 28 professional categories. Many are licensed professionals, entrepreneurs, managers in corporate and non-profit organizations. Our charter calls for no more than 10% of our members are from the same professional category so the membership body maintains variety.
I remember my friend said “this organization is just for fun”. There are few requirements on active members other than attendance at monthly luncheon meetings. Our Program Committee is very creative and typically has engaged a guest speaker to talk on a topic of interest. We usually have about 100 women in attendance, a fabulous lunch and an opportunity to say ‘hi’ and catch up with a few friends.
WPF offers opportunities to develop stronger relationships with other members by attending special interest groups (SIG’s), annual trips like Wild Women in the Mountains, and special functions. The smaller groups allow for a greater involvement and opportunity to make deeper connections and really get to know more about individual members.
Our Immediate Past President Kris says it best: “Need a shoulder to cry on, need someone to applaud your successes, someone to brainstorm an idea, or someone to listen to you bitch…we’ve got you covered!”
Take a look at the calendar for meetings of Special Interest Groups (SIG’s) and special events. Click on the links and join in!
