Women Today

The Fox Cities Chapter of Women in Management is seeking entries for the Woman Manager of the Year Award.

All woman managers working in the Fox Cities are eligible for this award. The Woman Manager of the Year Award honors a woman who has made exemplary contributions to her company, employees and community.

Past award winners include: Patricia Van Ryzin – Bassett Mechanical (2009), Nancy Bongert – Neenah Foundry (2008), Dr. Susan May, Fox Valley Technical College (2007); Sharon Hulce, Employment Resource (2006); Lisa Powers, Career Options (2005); and Judith Olson, Child Care Resource and Referral Center (2004).

Women in Management, which focuses on the professional development of women, celebrates the award's 27th anniversary this year. The 2010 winner will be announced at the luncheon on April 14, 2010.

Nomination forms and award criteria can be obtained from Mandy Soland (920) 858 – 6534 or m.soland@yahoo.com. Deadline for submission is February 20, 2010.

Women in Management- Fox Cities Chapter, is an organization whose purpose is to further the professional development of women currently employed in established careers at the management level. The Fox Cities Chapter meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, from 11:30am – 1:00 pm, at Michaels, Appleton, WI. The group supports higher standards and seeks to increase status, authority and influence of managerial and entrepreneurial women. For more information on Women in Management, view the Women in Management website at www.wimfoxcities.org or please contact Barb Steele via e-mail at barbsadminservices@gmail.com.

Our friends at Unity Hospice share a message about the traveling display "Portraits of Hope" to create awareness of Hospice Care and to give hope this February.
“Hospice” can be a frightening term. Yet, to those impacted by its comforting words, hands and care, “hospice” is synonymous with “hope.”

For the last several months, a unique display created by the Hospice Organization and Palliative Experts (HOPE) of Wisconsin, a statewide organization that provides education, legislative influence and partnership opportunities to individuals and organizations involved with end-of-life care, has been touring throughout the Green Bay area, raising awareness about hospice care. “Portraits of HOPE,” the traveling display, was created in 2007 upon the 30th anniversary of hospice’s beginnings in Wisconsin to help put a face on hospice care. Hospices throughout the state submitted photographs along with comments from patients, families, staff and volunteers.

What does “hope” look like? “Portraits of HOPE,” now on display through the third week of February at East Town Mall in Green Bay, best depicts “hope” in photos, but the words captured within the display can help paint a picture in print.

Joy Ride: “In the last 21 months, Dorothy has ridden a motorcycle, traveled to California to watch her daughters race in the LA marathon and prepares meals for the staff at the center.”

Gifts for the Journey: “John lives in his house with his dog, Diller. Even with congestive heart failure, he has remained very independent with the help of hospice and his caregiver, Barb. John enjoys playing cribbage, coin collecting and riding about town on his motorized scooter!”

Hospice is Dorothy. Hospice is John. Hospice is “hope.”
A not-for-profit health care provider, Unity is dedicated to ensuring that all individuals and the communities in which they reside have access to education, support and quality holistic care.