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| Stephanie Pater |
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| Chicago Chapter President |
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Dear Members:
Dear Friends:
Summer - finally! We endured
the death march called 'winter
in Chicago' and at long last
boats speckle the lake, flowers
are in full bloom, and golf
season is in full swing!
Somehow the stress we have
felt as the country's economic
crisis has touched each of us in
various manners feels slightly
less ominous with blue skies and warm
temps.
Appreciating that the lovely summer picture
doesn't solve all of our problems, your
CoreNet Chicago Board has put together a full
summer of education opportunities,
networking events and a little fun in the sun in
the form of the Golf Classic. As you have
heard me say, our community needs to come
together support each other during these
tough times. Our monthly luncheons are
being attended by more people - and new
faces - than ever before. For our Members in
Transition, be sure to come out and connect
with our growing community - details on
discounted pricing for our events, as well as
membership can be found on our website.
Our learning committee has worked hard to
put together a half day class in late July on
Portfolio Realignment hosted by one of
CoreNet Global's most respected instructors
and this years' Michael Kaczmarek Award
recipient, David Kamen. This in-depth
session, followed by networking with over
125 MCR and SLCR candidates from around
the country, will add yet another arrow to your
quiver. Our Special Event chairs have teed us
up at Cantigny and we look forward to a full
house during the Golf Classic later this
summer. For our Emerging Leaders group,
having participated in your
last mentorship session, I'm
looking forward to attending
- and learning - from the
next group of talented
individuals you have
assembled!
As you can see, your Board is
hard at work providing you
the tools, the network and the
community needed to excel at
your job. That said - tell us what is missing.
If you have ideas, suggestions, criticisms
please tell me. On a personal note, this
organization has been here for me during my
entire career - the good and the trying times,
and I have gotten from it what I have put into
it - but we all want more, because we are
being asked to do more. So, please, if there
is an idea or concept we should take a look
at, email me at spater@tribune.com. If you
want to get further involved with our
community, first and foremost, be present -
attend our events - but also let me or anyone
on our Board know what committee might be
a great fit for you. We are always in need of
more helping hands!!!
On a parting, and personal, note, I want to say
thank you! To you - our community - for
helping make my job substantially easier; to
our Board members who work diligently to
bring to us the tools and network that we all
need; and to my partners that have helped me
(and my employer) over the last several trying
months - you know who you are and I thank
you!
Best - and see you soon, and often!
Stephanie Pater
President
Chicago Chapter
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