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GLIMPSES OF CFAWL'S LUNCHEON'S
MARCH 5, 2010 LUNCHEON
The March luncheon was held at the EMBASSY SUITES on Rosalind & Central. Betty Lowrey (from Walt Disney World) spoke on "How Talented Women Survive" and how women becoming leaders and taking on leadership roles can lead to improved financial stability.
FEBRUARY 5, 2010 LUNCHEON
Doug Gaskins, a principal partner in the Business Appraisal Group, LLC, a firm specializing in the valuation of closely held businesses, spoke on the issue of using business valuations, why one may be needed, using business valuations for business & litigation planning, and questions to ask before engaging an appraiser for this purpose. He also provide insight on formulating the best plan to minimize costs and the risk of an unprofessional product.
We were honored to be in the company of a number of distinguished or noteworthy individuals, including the Honorable Higbee, Apte, Johnson, Kest,Plogstedt, Turner, and many others.
OTHER LUNCHEONS
On Friday, January 8, 2010, Shelly Lauten, President of MyRegion.org spoke on "Connecting for Global Competitiveness." Imagine the possibilities if, rather than thinking just within our region, we combined Central Florida's economic drives (20th largest economy in the U.S.) with the Tampa Bay Region (19th largest economy). Together, the 13-county "Super Region" would be the 10th largest economy in the U.S. with the potential of being a major global economic competitor! These economic opportunities and possibilities are the subject of an 18-month think-tank project that Shelley discussed, as well as other regional activities undertaken by myregion.org. www.myregion.org.
November 6, 2009: Anne Franklin-Piper from Northwestern Mutual gave a presentation on “Holding on to your money when Uncle Sam wants it" and offered practical financial advice and suggestions. 
October 2, 2009: James E. Kendrick, MD, from the Florida Hospital Cancer Institute gave a very informative overview of cancer research, women’s cancer issues, new and exciting advances, protocols and procedures in addressing certain cancers, and information on the use of surgery via robotics. A few pointers to keep in mind are that post-menopausal bleeding should be evaluated, women should not use unopposed estrogen, and pap exams do not pick up ovarian cancer. Early detection is the key!
Below is a photograph of Jessica Hallgren, Physician Relations; Dr. Kendrick; Beth Guba Schaan, MS, CFRE; and Jaclyn Lindsey, with Florida Hospital.
Below is a photo of Donna Anne Graf, Manager of Development, Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association, and Dr. Kendrick.
Behind Mary Ann Eltzer, President of CFAWL, you can see the beautiful view from the Citrus Club.
On August 7, 2009, Barbara Bergstrom spoke on Etiquette and Protocol Specialist-Internationally Accredited. Barbara was educated in private preparatory schools in Chicago and attended the University of Texas, where she majored in mass communications. Following certification by the nation's most prestigious etiquette and protocol school in Washington, D.C., she established the International Association of Independent Etiquette and Protocol Consultants. Currently, Barbara serves as Vice-President and Chief Protocol Officer of the International Council.
The July 10, 2009, luncheon was held at the University Club, which was a new venue for CFAWL. In the days gone by, the University Club was a club for men; women were not allowed to be members. Times have changed. Now, the University Club opened its doors (and most importantly, its parking lot), for our topic on “Home Improvement 101: Doing it yourself and Tips for Dealing with Contractors,” presented by Kristen Beall. Kristin has a Master of Arts in Communications from the University of Central Florida (1997) and a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Stetson University, cum laude (1996). She is a licensed Building Contractor (CBC058928) and a licensed Real Estate Salesperson (SL664833). She also is a Certified Green Professional, National Home Builders Association. Kristin was a charismatic speaker, who engaged our group with a wealth of information, great tips, and demonstrations.