September 15, 2011
The "Little Black Dress"
Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc.
“The Little Black Dress” show takes the audience on a nostalgic trip back in time and provides insight into the evolution of this timeless standard of dress featuring apparel and accessories from 1890 through 1980. This lighthearted and entertaining show features 27 versatile black ensembles which women have depended upon to get them through any occasion. The show concludes with an array of black dresses available in Goodwill retail stores.
October 20, 2011
The Women of Rwanda
Laurie Hendrickson
Imagine the loss of your family. Parents, brothers, sister, cousins. Exterminated. Imagine that their killers were your neighbor; coworkers; the people of your community. Imagine the journey from a life of hopelessness to a life of hope and restoration. Just returning from her 4th trip to Rwanda, Laurie Hendrickson will share stories of the survivors of the 1994 Genocide; stories of real women rebuilding real lives. Stories of a hope and a future. Laurie has lived, firsthand, the strife these women face.
November 17, 2011
Member Marketplace
Learn more about the wares and services of your fellow WIN members and inform others of what you have to offer at our Member Marketplace. You must be a member to have a display table, but visitors are most welcome. This is an opportunity to do some early holiday shopping and do business with people you know and trust, while enjoying a sumptuous meal and mingling with women who come together for the social enjoyment of it all! Also bid on items in our silent auction!
December 1, 2011
Holiday Party
In Decem
ber, we don’t have a board meeting. Instead, on board night, all members enjoy a festive holiday party and an opportunity to visit and share in the joys of the season. And be ready for a special surprise, as Linda always has one up her sleeve. Note...this is a members-only event so if you want to attend be sure to join our fun group. You can join anytime. Check out the Membership page for more info.
January 20, 2012
The Plight of the Homeless
MacCanan Brown, Repairers of the Breach
Can you imagine what it would be like to have no home? No place to go at the end of the day? Many of us are only a few paychecks from learning firsthand. MacCanon Brown will challenge us to shape new perspectives about homeless people and their plight. She will provide insight into solutions to homelessness, especially the work of Repairers of the Breach in Milwaukee. MacCanon should be an inspiration to all of us in these difficult times.
February 16, 2012
Exploring Heart Intelligence
Elizabeth Lewis, Certified Stress Management Consultant
"Listen to your heart" - it is something we've all said, and done. Now, the latest scientific research has confirmed our instinctive understanding of the wisdom and intelligence of the heart. Discover how your heart's ability to send you emotional and intuitive signals can be accessed to improve focus, creativity and emotional clarity; lower stress and anxiety levels; promote your body's optimal performance; slow the aging process; and more.
March 15, 2012
The Financially Empowered Woman
Nicole Albano, Global View Capital Advisors
We all want to think that some day, we will be able to retire and be comfortable. For now, we would all be happy to be able to pay the bills. Nicole Albano will be with us to show us how we, as women, can feel empowered to design, grow, and protect our personal economy. We will learn about solutions to effectively manage risks during these turbulent times, to assure that we can rise to the challenge of today’s financial climate, and hold our own for the future.
April 19, 2012
Gardening Do's and Don'ts
Welody Wilson, Wonagrow Landscape Design, LLC
This is a guideline for working smarter, not harder in the garden. Welody Wilson, owner of Wonagrow Landscape Design LLC will begin with site evaluation; move on to designing a plan; then, site preparation; and finish with planting and mulches. She will talk about ways to make your yard and gardens look the way you want with lower maintenance and greater success.
May 17, 2012
Women Healing Women
Jean Reddemann
We are rapidly approaching the New Beginning. What will your life embrace?
Join Jean Reddemann as we look at the prophecy of the Indigenous People of Mother Earth regarding Solstice 2012. Explore your role in the coming time of new beginnings and the importance of Wisconsin in prophecy. Jean always shows us how women will be instrumental in the trends and how we in Wisconsin are living at the very center of the prophecy’s foretelling. This is a not-to-be-missed Workshop.