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President’s Message

October 2020

Hello to my EWI of San Antonio Sisters! Fall is here, already. The crisp and cool mornings have been so refreshing. I hope that each of you are safe and today inds you doing well. So much has happened since we last gathered as a whole group. We have installed the 2020/2021 Board of Directors and many of us attended the virtual LCAM at Omni Hotel at the Colonnade. It was a wonderful time and so good to see several of our chapter representatives, along with a couple hundred EWI representatives from around the United States. We observed social distancing and very much enjoyed seeing one another and the presentations.

We have an amazing group of ladies serving on the board and each of them has already begun their new role. Now, more than ever, I feel we need each other in order to remain professionally and personally connected. In addition, we want to continue serving our community. There are so many people and organizations in need during these times. The possibilities are endless when it comes to identifying those in need. Committee assignments will be available soon. If you feel there is a committee that would bene it from your talents, please reach out and let me know. We need strong committee involvement in 2020/2021, so that we can continue to grow as a chapter. Committee work is a very bene icial networking tool; it’s a great way to get to know your fellow EWI sisters. We hope you will attend our annual committee night on Thursday, October 22nd. It will be outdoors, under a pavilion in MacArthur Park. We will de initely be following social distancing guidelines and would love to see each of you there. Membership renewals are coming up for many of us soon. Please know, EWI’s corporate of ice is allowing payment plans and a grace period for those who might need the extra time. Be sure and let us know if this might be the case for your irm’s membership and we will help with the process of setting up the payment arrangements. The grace period will end on January 1st, 2021. We need every member irm to retain membership during these times and we want to keep our chapter strong. We cannot do this without you! Thank you so much for allowing me to serve as Chapter President this year. I am looking forward to seeing each of you, hopefully very soon! With gratitude,

Lori Reed, Quadrangle Press, Inc. 2020/2021 President

EWI of San Antonio, 31400 IH 10 West, Boerne, TX 78006 ewisanantonio.org or ewiconnect.com Email: [email protected]

EWI of San Antonio Chapter Monthly Newsletter

October 2020 CONNECT

2020-2021 Officers and Directors

President LoriReed

Quadrangle Press, Inc

Secretary FrancesDominguez

Holt Cat

Sergeant-at-Arms RebeccaMartinez

Peripheral Vascular Associates

Program Director PattyRussett

San Antonio Area Foundation

Fundraising Director LettyGeorge

Circle K

Vice President/ President-elect

CheriWieseThe University of Texas at

San Antonio

Treasurer PattiBergerCPS Energy

Membership Director KelleyButler

The Frame Gallery

Publications Director PattyMoreno

Joeris General Contractors

Director-At-Large CoreeFall

Ernst & Young, LLP




MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to bring together key individuals from diverse businesses for the purpose of:

Promoting member firms Enhancing personal and professional development Encouraging community involvement

VISION To enhance professional growth & development within a diverse group of women while empowering them to make a difference

as they inspire others.

VALUES

Integrity | Excellence | Respect | Collaboration

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CHAPTER NEWS:




CHAPTER NEWS:

Board Installation Night 2020

Lovely flowers for our outgoing President Christina Casiano and for our incoming

President Lori Reed. And a big “Thank You” to our emcee Vicki Chapman

Front Row: Publications Director-Patty Moreno, Joeris General Contractors; Vice President/President-elect-Cheri Wiese; The University of Texas at San Antonio; President—Lori Reed, Quadrangle Press, Inc; Fundraising Director-Letty George, Circle K;

Sergeant-at-Arms-Rebecca Martinez, Peripheral Vascular Associates

Back Row: Program Director-Patty Russett, San Antonio Area Foundation; Membership Director-Kelley Butler, The Frame Gallery; Secretary-Frances Dominguez, Holt Cat; Treasurer-Patti Berger, CPS Energy;

(not pictured) Director-At-Large-Coree Fall, Ernst & Young, LLP


Presenting your new EWI SA Chapter 2020/2021 Board Officers & Directors



CHAPTER NEWS:

Board Installation Night 2020

Front Row: Publications Director-Patty Moreno, Joeris General Contractors; Vice President/President-elect-Cheri Wiese; The University of Texas at San Antonio; President—Lori Reed, Quadrangle Press, Inc; Fundraising Director-Letty

George, Circle K; Sergeant-at-Arms-Rebecca Martinez, Peripheral Vascular Associates

Back Row: Program Director-Patty Russett, San Antonio Area Foundation; Membership Director-Kelley Butler, The Frame Gallery; Secretary-Frances Dominguez, Holt Cat; Treasurer-Patti Berger, CPS Energy; (not pictured) Director-At-

Large-Coree Fall, Ernst & Young, LLP

President—Lori Reed, Quadrangle Press, Inc. “Cheers to the New Board”

“The new normal” EWI mask

“The Patty’s” Treasurer-Patti Berger, CPS Energy; Publications Director-Patty Moreno, Joeris General Contractors; Program Director-Patty Russett, San Antonio Area Foundation

Members in attendance “Cheers”




October Happy Anniversary

Happy Birthday

Martha Hawkins—Sustaining Member Oct. 1

Kathy Beaman—Sustaining Member Oct. 20

Bobbi Lutz—Sustaining Member Oct. 24

Gloria Eastwood—HEB Oct. 26

Patti Berger—CPS Energy Oct. 25

Kelley Butler—The Frame Gallery Oct. 26

Lori Hakspiel—Fralo’s Oct. 30

The Frame Gallery - 10 Years




Member Firm News: Our very own Debbie Saldana volunteered

last month for food distribution at the Harvey E. Najim Family YMCA




Member Firm News:

FALLING IN LOVE WITH WHOLE FOODS When you read the title of this article, did you think I meant the grocery store chain? The truth is, it’s a great place to start when wanting to adopt a healthier diet. But I’m wondering how many of us truly understand what it means to eat a whole foods diet. I can tell you right now, it’s not eating the whole burger, whole plate of fries, or whole bag of chips. There’s no doubt our meal choices have changed dramatically in the past 60 or more years, primarily as a result of our lifestyles. Our fast paced, stressed out lives have resulted in more fast food and physically stressed out bodies. Taking the time to prep a fresh meal and eat as a family is a rarity today. Few of us are also growing our own food or have access to nutrient dense options, although farmer’s markets are becoming more prominent. My goal this month is to help you fall in love with whole foods and encourage you to get as many of them as possible into your daily diet. So, let’s start by defining whole foods. They are foods that have been processed or refined as little as possible and are free from additives or other artificial substances. An easy way to assess whether a food is natural or full of preservatives is by the label. For the most part, whole foods do not have an ingredient list. They are the ingredients. Think of produce in the grocery store. You don’t get a long label attached to the broccoli or apples you purchase. Even when you purchase things like black beans in a can or a jar of all natural peanut butter, the ingredients are just that…beans and peanuts. Obviously, the beans and peanut butter were processed to a degree. But the difference is a mechanical processing, versus chemical processing. The best place to shop for whole foods is the along the perimeter of grocery stores. That’s where the fresher foods are. The inner aisles, on the other hand, are full of packaged products that often remain there for long periods of time. They may have an expiration date two years out even. The perimeters have products that will rot or mold if not purchased and consumed quickly. Those are the ones you want to be eating. Processed foods have been altered from their original state and often include unhealthy levels of added sugar, sodium and fat. These ingredients make the food taste better, but they lead to serious health issues like heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes. Processed foods have basically been engineered for overeating, knowing that our taste buds gravitate toward salty, fatty, and sweet. Processed foods even use chemicals to flavor them. When you see “artificial flavors” on a label, it means the company has created a proprietary blend and they don’t have to disclose the formula. Those two words can actually mean close to a dozen chemicals were added to create the taste. Processed foods are often also high in refined carbohydrates and the reason that carbs have gotten a bad rap. Carbs from single ingredient (or whole) foods are actually good for us.


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There’s so many more downfalls to processed foods that I don’t have time or space to cover in this article. But when I label read, I stay on the lookout for ingredients I don’t recognize or can’t pronounce. That’s an easy red flag that chemicals have been added. Color numbers are a concern as well. If a food contains things like red #40 or yellow #5, that’s like a warning sign to stay away. In general, the more ingredients on the list, the more processed and harmful the food. So why does this all matter? Isn’t it just about calories consumed? Absolutely not. Our bodies were created to be fed by whole, natural foods. They are healing foods that actually nourish us. Being hungry is simply our bodies way of saying it needs nutrients. But instead of choosing whole foods, we usually grab processed foods with empty calories that meet zero nutritional needs. The result is being hungry again a short time later and overeating, which leads to a sick and overweight society. There’s no doubt that our country is reaching epidemic levels of both. One final thought on vitamins too. The reason most people take them is to compensate for over processed, nutrient deficient diets. But the truth is, they are chemically processed as well. If you’re not eating a diet primarily consisting of whole foods, then invest in a whole food supplement like Juice Plus+. I encourage you to visit www.wholefoodforlife.net and learn more about it. A whole food supplement will actually help you crave more whole foods and result in living a heathier life. We need to be more proactive as a society and take control of our health. Choose the salad. Read the labels, and eat more whole foods. Our health is our biggest asset, friends. Let’s eat foods that protect it. Feel free to reach out to me at [email protected] or 210.488.5205 if I can help you on your journey to optimal health.




BOOK CLUB:

The #1 New York Times bestseller. 1 million copies sold! Don’t miss the hourlong Ne lix special Brené Brown: The Call to Courage! From thought leader Brené Brown, a transforma ve new vision for the way we lead, love, work, parent, and educate that teaches us the power of vulnerability. “It is not the cri c who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them be er. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; . . . who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly.”—Theodore Roosevelt Every day we experience the uncertainty, risks, and emo onal exposure that define what it means to be vulnerable or to dare greatly. Based on twelve years of pioneering research, Brené Brown PhD, LMSW, dispels the cultural myth that vulnerability is weakness and argues that it is, in truth, our most accurate measure of courage. Brown explains how vulnerability is both the core of difficult emo ons like fear, grief, and disappointment, and the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, empathy, innova on, and crea vity. She writes: “When we shut ourselves off from vulnerability, we distance ourselves from the experiences that bring purpose and meaning to our lives.” Daring Greatly is not about winning or losing. It’s about courage. In a world where “never enough” dominates and feeling afraid has become second nature, vulnerability is subversive. Uncomfortable. It’s even a li le dangerous at mes. And, without ques on, pu ng ourselves out there means there’s a far greater risk of ge ng cri cized or feeling hurt. But when we step back and examine our lives, we will find that nothing is as uncomfortable, dangerous, and hur ul as standing on the outside of our lives looking in and wondering what it would be like if we had the courage to step into the arena—whether it’s a new rela onship, an important mee ng, the crea ve process, or a difficult family conversa-on. Daring Greatly is a prac ce and a powerful new vision for le ng ourselves be seen.




CORPORATE NEWS:

LCAM 2021 Dates Announced Save the Date for next year's biggest event for EWI -

September 16-18, 2021 - in Albuquerque, NM! Hosted by member firm, Sheraton Uptown, and planned by the LCAM 2021 committee, LCAM 2021 is sure to be bigger and brighter for all EWI members. Although we were not together for this year's event, we are planning to meet in person next year and will continue updating membership as more information becomes available. Please plan to join us!

2020/2021 Proposed Budget - Approved

The 2020/2021 Proposed Operating Budget was approved by the delegates by majority vote. Key changes due to the budget being approved include the following for EWI members beginning Thursday, October 1, 2020:

Membership Rate Changes

New Member Admin Fees at the Corporate Level will no longer be charged.

Credit Card Convenience Fees at the Corporate Level will no longer be charged.

New Member Corporate Dues are $200.

Renewing Member Corporate Dues are $165.

Please be aware that all changes to Corporate Dues should be communicated as soon as possible to your Chapter Members. October renewal invoices will reflect updated membership fees.

A newly updated membership application has been uploaded as a pinned post to MyEWI




GENERAL MEMBERSHIP

MEETING

BOARD MEETING

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MTG

LOCATION

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MTG

TOPICS

OTHER EVENTS

Thursday, October 22, 2020

Friday, October 2020

MacArthur Park Pavilion #1 @ 5:30pm Committee Night

Thursday, November 2020

Tuesday, December 2020

Thursday, December 2020

Tuesday, January 2021

Thursday, January 2021

Tuesday, January 2021

Thursday, February 2021

Tuesday, February 2021

Thursday, March 2021

Tuesday, March 2021

Tuesday, March , New

Member Orientation

Thursday, April 2021

Tuesday, April 2021

Thursday, May 2021

Tuesday, May 2021

Thursday, June 2021

Tuesday, June 2021

July 2021 Tuesday July 2021

Non-meeting Non-meeting

Thursday, August 2021

Tuesday, August 2021

Friday, September 2021

Tuesday September 2021

2020 - 2021 Membership Meeting Dates, Board Meeting Dates, Location, Topics & Other Events




2020 - 2021 Officers and Directors

President Lori Reed Quadrangle Press, Inc. 210-828-8191 [email protected]

Membership Director Kelley Butler The Frame Gallery 210-430-7952 [email protected]

Vice President/President Elect Cheri Wiese The University of Texas at San Antonio 210-458-5127 [email protected]

Program Director Pa y Russe San Antonio Area Founda on 210-772-4432 PRusse @saafdn.org

Secretary Frances Dominguez Holt Cat 210-765-8834 [email protected]

Publica ons Director Pa y Moreno Joeris General Contractors 210-477-1926 [email protected]

Treasurer Pa Berger CPS Energy 210-353-8922 [email protected]

Fundraising Director Le y George Circle K 210-692-2190 Le [email protected]

Sergeant‐At‐Arms Rebecca Mar nez Peripheral Vascular Associates 210-300-0771 RLMar [email protected]

Director‐at‐Large Coree Fall Ernst & Young, LLP 210-242-716 [email protected]

2020-2021 Chapter Advisors

Advisor Chris na Casiano Bill Miller Bar-B-Q 210-225-4461 ccasiano@ billmillerbbq.com

Advisor Vicki Chapman SWBC 210-321-7535 [email protected]

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