The Link|Keeping You Connected to CREW DC
April 15, 2016 Edition
2016 Member Donation Challenge
The Meter is Rising! 
Deadline May 13! 
Thank you for continuing to support the CREW Network Foundation with your contributions!  The following members have joined the "I GAVE" movement - will you help us achieve our goal of 50% member participation by the 2016 Spring Leadership Summit in June?

Grace Burnside
Jessica Clayton
Betsy Karmin
Kaleena Francis Lee
Barbara Miller 
Jodi Paci
Susan Peery
Judy Tria 
Liisa Warden
Karen Wilkes

Thank you to our 2016 Board of Directors who have helped us reach two parts of our goal!

Get Ready for Convention
October 19-22, 2016 
Deadline May 13! 
I f you haven't started thinking about your plans in October, now is the time!  CREW DC's Network Liaison Committee will be cheering us along in preparation for our journey to New York - learn more about our plans at upcoming events and join us!

Also, visit the 2016 Network and Convention section of our website where you can sign up for updates, travel information, and  a few surprises, too!

  
 
Apr. 19: Path to Leadership Q & A Session
Open to CREW DC Members Only 
 
Apr. 21: Programs Luncheon: Women on the Move II
Open to CREW DC Members and Non-Members
SOLD OUT! 
 
Apr. 27: CREW EDU: Development Beyond Downtown DC: Events DC Sports &Entertainment Stadium Projects
Open to CREW DC Members and Non-Members
 
Apr. 28: CREW DC: Breakfast with the Stars
Open to CREW DC Members Only
SOLD OUT! 
 
Apr. 29: CrewCares Day of Service: Trust for the National Mall
Open to CREW DC Members and Non-Members
 
May 9: CNCC 2016 Annual Women's Only Golf Outing
Open to CREW DC, NoVa and Suburban MD Members and Golf Outing Sponsors Only
 
Jun. 16-17: CREW Network Spring Leadership Summit
Detroit, Michigan
 
May 10: CREW EDU: North Shaw - Taking Retail to the Edge 
Open to CREW DC Members and Non-Members 
Registration Open Soon!  
   
Oct. 6: CREW DC 2016 Awards of Excellence.
Mark your calendars!
 
October 19-22: CREW Network 2016 Convention & Marketplace
New York, NY
Sign up for updates! 
 
President's Corner

Michelle Kilby
2016 President
Dear Members,

You might have noticed a theme in this week's edition of The Link. It's all about celebrating YOU - your accomplishments, your business, and your support of women who are already CREW members and those who will be in the future.

I recently joined an illustrious group of women for dinner at the 2016 Past President's Dinner.  Fittingly enough, we held it at Lincoln.  After all, there is no better place to celebrate Presidential accomplishments than in the home of one!



What an amazing evening spent with these women who have given so much to our Chapter and to learn how very far we've come in our nearly 40 years!  And what a great way to remember all that we do - I wish all of our volunteers could have heard the compliments and supportive words from our past leaders.

Next week, we will have the pleasure of hosting the former President of CREW Network,
Lori Kilberg, as she joins us for our 2nd Annual Women on the Move luncheon program.  Again, events where we feature CREW members are the most popular, and this one is SOLD OUT!

In the coming months, there are so many ways to get noticed, raise your profile, and build your success - I hope you take advantage of all of them.   

Yours,

Michelle



Michelle Kilb2016 President

Nominations for the 2017 Board of Directors are underway - if you want to nominate yourself or another CREW member, you have until May 13, 2016!

The following Board positions will be open for candidates:

President-Elect
Treasurer
Director, Programs
Director, Special Events
Director, Sponsorship & Community Action

To learn more about how to nominate, how candidates are evaluated and what is involved in service, visit our Path to Leadership section.    

 The Politics of Business

Now this is news we like to hear! Congratulations to CREW DC members
Barb Mackin, Diane Widergren, and Lauren Seligman for closing a deal and proving business is at its best when its with CREW members.

To learn more about it, read the latest: