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Women's West Side & Oak Park Networking Group
Let's do breakfast and grow our community
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Would you like to participate in a Women's West Side & Oak Park area business networking breakfast group?
We'll meet at Alice's Restaurant, 5638 W. Chicago Avenue, one Monday per month at 8:00 am.
I'm envisioning a small to medium group, no reservations necessary - purchase your own breakfast if you attend, and simply share information about what you are up to in the community.
Just breakfast - sharing stories, gaining support, and building community through women who get the job done.
First breakfast will be at 8:00 am on Monday, February 4th. We'll keep it to one hour.
Business opportunities for all will grow naturally from this group!!!
Please reply if you are interested. And let's expand this email list as well to include more women.
Thank you!
Dawn
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Dawn Ferencak
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Lilangel Logan from Chicago
Posted: February 15th, 2013 11:43 AM
Hello Dawn! My name is Lilangel Logan, I'm new to living in the Austin area (little over a year now!). I've just read about your first Women's West Side & Oak Park Networking Group meeting on February 4th and how well it went! I'm just starting to get involved locally, and would love to be apart of such a wonderful event. I love the idea of interacting and communicating with other women in the area trying to make a difference in their own way.
Teresa Powell from Village Clerk of Oak Park
Posted: February 14th, 2013 12:54 PM
Just to confirm; I'm planning to be there!
kenni jean schrader from Three Rivers
Posted: February 4th, 2013 6:57 PM
What a great meeting!!!! I so look forward the many more oppprtunities to meet with the women, pro-active in the west side , along with Dawn, to empower our presence in the community
D'Lana O'Neal from Chicago Il
Posted: February 3rd, 2013 8:56 PM
D'Lana O'Neal from Local-Motions Inc. Dawn I just received your invite. Sounds great! I will make every effort to attend!
Jean Lotus from Editor Forest Park Review
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Posted: February 2nd, 2013 11:40 AM
I'll be there. Looking forward to meeting these important women.
Athena Williams from Chicago
Posted: February 2nd, 2013 8:33 AM
Hi Dawn: I will be there.
Idella Mister from Chicago
Posted: February 2nd, 2013 8:32 AM
Hello Dawn how are you and I hope all is well... I do plan to attend. Idella Mister
Rosemarie Rodriguez from Chicago
Posted: February 1st, 2013 8:40 PM
Dawn, thanks for the invite! I plan to attend. Rosemarie Rodriguez (Tee's Snack Shop - Home of Chicago's Original Stuffed Turkey Burger) 5118 W. Madison St. Chicago
Phyllis Logan
Posted: February 1st, 2013 2:27 PM
Yes, count me in. Phyllis Logan, Executive Director, Universal Housing Solutions CDC. Serving Cook County Consumers
Jeanne Peppler from Forest Park
Posted: February 1st, 2013 2:15 PM
Please count me in! Looking forward to meeting this new group.
Cheryl A. Ealey-Cross from Maywood
Posted: February 1st, 2013 2:14 PM
Great idea -- I look forward to attending.
Angie Spino from Oak Park
Posted: February 1st, 2013 2:07 PM
Looking foreard to attending. Angie Spino, Director Marketing & Communications Rush Oak Park Hospital
Suzanne Vestuto from Oak Park and Chicago
Posted: February 1st, 2013 2:01 PM
Dawn, Just got your notification. Sounds like a unifying concept. Great minds getting together. Tho technically not in business, you may remember me from Village Hall ( A Day in Our Village Festival - you were on a committee one year with Ellen Plourde.) 30 years in the Community Relations Dept. Taught two years in CPS prior to that. Will try to attend. I grew up in Austin & was just dealing with St. Angela School on something today... Thanks much! Suzanne
Lisa Thompson-Bennett from Chicago
Posted: February 1st, 2013 1:57 PM
Hi Dawn: Thanks for the invite, please count me in! I look forward to seeing you Monday. Take care, Lisa Thompson-Bennett Government & Community Relations, Housing Office of Attorney General Lisa Madigan
beauty
Posted: February 1st, 2013 1:44 PM
i will be there
Alicia Martinez from BMO Harris Bank, Chicago
Posted: January 30th, 2013 1:48 PM
I will attend./ Alicia Martinez | Assistant Bank Manager BMO Harris Bank
Linda Barker from Sistas of the Hood, Chicago
Posted: January 29th, 2013 8:33 AM
I look forward to attending this meeting of the minds - Linda Barker
Danielle Swets from Chicago
Posted: January 28th, 2013 3:43 PM
I will attend. Danielle Swets | Income Development Representative Illinois Division | American Cancer Society, Inc.
State Rep. Camille Y. Lilly from Chicago
Posted: January 28th, 2013 3:40 PM
I will be in attendance, weather permitting.
Cote from Bethel New Life, Chicago
Posted: January 28th, 2013 11:45 AM
Hi Dawn, I think Cote Stepteau is going to try to make it to the first gathering to represent Bethel. She's terrific. Thanks for including us! Sara Sara Spoonheim Senior Director of External Relations Bethel New Life
Theresa Powell from Village Clerk, Oak Park
Posted: January 28th, 2013 10:00 AM
Dawn, I think I can be there?since I issue business licenses, I thought it might be worthwhile to attend. Let me know if that's OK. Teresa Powell, Oak Park Village Clerk
Kenni Jean Schrader from Three Rivers Health, Michigan
Posted: January 28th, 2013 9:55 AM
I will attend.
Tesa Anewishki from Loretto Hospital, Chicago
Posted: January 28th, 2013 9:54 AM
Dawn, Please count me and Jill Bush in. Thanks! Tesa
Elizabeth Wilson-Yu from Oak Park
Posted: January 28th, 2013 9:32 AM
Looks fun! Can I come right after working out all sweaty & stuff??!! Best E
windy m pearson from chicago
Posted: January 26th, 2013 5:14 AM
Great things Happen when people that are willing to work together to make things better. See you on the 4th Dawn.
Vickie Rivkin
Posted: January 25th, 2013 12:37 PM
Hey Dawn, I will be in attendance. Thanks for the invite.
Andrea Smith from Chicago
Posted: January 25th, 2013 9:15 AM
Thanks Dawn! I will get back to you on this - - looks exciting... A.L. Smith, City of Chicago
Annetta Wilson from Chicago
Posted: January 25th, 2013 8:28 AM
I am looking forward to this meeting. I am inviting Rosie hicks Patton Annetta Wilson Sankofa Safe Child Initiative
Angela Bellamy Wade from Chicago
Posted: January 24th, 2013 7:35 PM
Angela Bellamy Wade Hi Dawn: I would love to attend the Women's Networking Breakfast. Looking forward to it.
Michelle Collins from Chicago
Posted: January 24th, 2013 2:02 PM
Hi Dawn, Count me in. Great idea! Michelle Collins, Market Manager Commercial Banking Urban Partnership Bank 5253 W. Madison Street Chicago, Illinois 60644
Tayetta Taylor from Chicago
Posted: January 23rd, 2013 9:19 PM
Hello Dawn, I will be attending the Women's breakfast in February Tayetta Taylor Property Manager Senior Suites of Belmont Cragin 6045 West Grand Av. Chicago, IL. 60639
Bernina Sykes from Chicago Jesuit Academy, Chicago
Posted: January 23rd, 2013 4:26 PM
I will be attend!
Sharron Troupe from Urban Partnership Bank, Chicago
Posted: January 23rd, 2013 4:08 PM
Dawn, I will be there!
Stasia Thompson from Media Manager Loyola University Health System
Posted: January 23rd, 2013 4:07 PM
Dawn: Great idea - count me in! I will attend. Stasia
Denise Moody for Dr. Andre Hines from Circle Family Health Care Network, Chicago
Posted: January 23rd, 2013 1:16 PM
Hey Ms. Dawn ?" Dr. Hines is very interested and will attend. Thanks.
Shenita Muse from Living Word Marketing Specialist, Oak Park
Posted: January 22nd, 2013 8:34 PM
Nice Idea! Would love to attend.
Dawn from Austin Weekly News & Wednesday Journal
Posted: January 22nd, 2013 3:50 PM
Absolutely! We'd love your energy Sandra! The event is definitely on. Watch this link for updates: http://www.austinweeklynews.com/Community/Blogs/1-22-2013/Women%27s-West-Side-&-Oak-Park-Networking-Group/
Sandra Sokol from Oak Park
Posted: January 22nd, 2013 3:49 PM
Dawn - I am interested and will try to attend. Please let me know when it is all firm. Are you sure you want a retired person from OP?
Deb Sloan from Scoville Square & Stage RIte by Deb, Oak Park
Posted: January 22nd, 2013 2:04 PM
I will give it a try! Deb
Annetta Wilson from Sankofa Safe Child Initiative, Chicago
Posted: January 22nd, 2013 1:55 PM
Yes!
Kay Leane from Chicago
Posted: January 22nd, 2013 1:38 PM
I will be there, unless I have an interview or job.
Dawn from Austin Weekly News and Wednesday Journal
Posted: January 22nd, 2013 1:34 PM
Thank you Sarah - can you join us?
Sarah@OakPark.com from Oak Park
Posted: January 22nd, 2013 1:28 PM
Great idea Dawn! Can't wait to see the group grow!
Jeana from OP AYSO, Oak Park
Posted: January 22nd, 2013 1:25 PM
Hi Dawn ?" Thanks for the invite. I'm interested. -Jeana Jeana Salomone ITS Marketing Now
Sonja Vogel from Director of Public Relations and Communications Vanguard Health Chicago, Oak Park
Posted: January 22nd, 2013 1:24 PM
Hi Dawn ?" It's a great idea. I will put the first one on my calendar
Valerie F. Leonard from Expert in Community and Organizational Development, Chicago
Posted: January 22nd, 2013 1:21 PM
Sounds good. Let me check other e-mails to make sure I wouldn't double book.
Jill Bush from Loretto Hospital, Chicago
Posted: January 22nd, 2013 1:20 PM
Good Morning Dawn, I would love to participate. Count me in.
Amaka Unaka from Amaka, KIPP Schools, Chicago
Posted: January 22nd, 2013 1:14 PM
Hi Dawn, What a great idea. I am interested. However, I will be out of town for the first meeting. See you all in March! Amaka
Suzanne McBride from Columbia College/AustinTalks.org, Chicago
Posted: January 22nd, 2013 1:12 PM
Absolutely! Great idea! Suzanne Suzanne McBride Associate Chair Journalism Department Columbia College Chicago Editor & Publisher, AustinTalks.org Co-publisher, ChicagoTalks.org
Sharon Morgan from Catalyst Cirlce Rock, Chicago
Posted: January 22nd, 2013 1:09 PM
I'm planning on attending the women's breakfast on the 4th of Feb.