AADC July 2022 Enews and Highlights |
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The AADC is 100 years old! We've been celebrating our historic milestone all year long, officially marked on June 10. Now it's time to forge our bright future together as we continue to empower our AADC community.
Everything the AADC does is made possible because of a team of stellar volunteers and leaders. Thank you to all of our volunteers for always showing up and showing out to ensure our mission is in motion as we build our next century of success! Get involved, participate and be inspired by all that YOUR alumnae association has to offer! Visit us at www.douglassalumnae.org or reach out at douglassalumnae@douglassalumnae.org.
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Removing Boundaries - Radical Reinvention and Innovation |
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Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 17, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm ET, and register to join us as we present the Seventh Annual Victoria Dabrowski Schmidt ’42 Workplace & Professional Development Symposium! For the convenience and safety of our AADC community, we will host the Symposium virtually via Zoom. The theme for the Symposium is “Removing Boundaries – Radical Reinvention and Innovation.”
Women are challenged on a daily basis with seemingly constant demands and priorities. In an interactive and educational conference setting, we’ll explore the roadblocks and obstacles women are facing in our new normal. We’ll discover ways to reinvent ourselves in our new workspaces. Additionally, we’ll uncover how innovation impacts the future of women and how we can remove the boundaries that do not work and create new boundaries that do! We will feature the following keynote, workshops and panel as part of our powerful, transformative and inspiring symposium:
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Symposium Keynote:
How to Design Your Life
Featuring Julie Ohlendorf, SPHR/SHRM-SCP
Symposium Workshops:
Feeling Good Enough
Presented by Susan A. Haworth
Create and Tell Your Story with Confidence
Presented by Laura Reid
Financial Beliefs, Blocks, and Traumas: How Do They Impact Financial Wellness
Presented by Deanna O’Neal, AFC®
Navigating the Complex Challenges Women Face in the Workplace
Presented by Melody C. Gratic
Symposium Panel: Breaking Boundaries – Balancing,
Reinventing and Rebuilding
Panelists: Lynn "Vince" Abramo, Malika Chopra, Mary Despe and Fabiola Paul ’09
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Symposium Planning Committee Chair Mallorie Medley ’08 invites all alumnae to be a part of the team that brings Victoria’s vision to life! To get involved, email AADC Director of Alumnae Relations Lorrie Delaney ’18 at ldelaney@douglassalumnae.org. The Committee meets throughout the year and hosts other career-focused networking events.
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AADC Sisterhood Book Club Virtual Discussion |
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Thursday, August 4, 2022
7:00 - 8:00 pm
Busy schedules and busy lives mean it's never too soon to get started on our next selection for the AADC Sisterhood Book Club Virtual Discussion. Save the date for this summer on August 4, when we will discuss "The Girl with the Louding Voice: A Novel," by Abi Daré. This is the inspiring story of a teenage girl growing up in a rural Nigerian village who longs to get an education so that she can find her “louding voice” and speak up for herself. The book has been called "a simultaneously heartbreaking and triumphant tale about the power of fighting for your dreams."
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Virtual AADC Class Officer Training |
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Thursday, August 25
7:00 pm ET, via Zoom
Don't miss this important opportunity to reconnect! Class officers from the Vanguard 50th Reunion Class of 1973 and milestone classes ending in 3s and 8s are asked to register, in addition to all other class officers.
Join us at our virtual training session via Zoom. We will discuss class officer responsibilities, AADC Alumnae Reunion Weekend 2023, share Reunion planning resources and exciting updates about our AADC 100th: Proud History to Bright Future celebrations. Register
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Embracing Herstory - Progressing in Sisterhood |
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Save the Date | Saturday, October 29
Mark your calendars and reserve time for this fall's AADC Black Alumnae Network (BAN) Virtual Jewel Plummer Cobb Sisters Conference: Embracing Herstory - Progressing in Sisterhood to be presented via Zoom. Stay tuned for conference details coming soon!
Conference Chair Dorothy Brown Clay ’77 and BAN President Candace A. Reynolds '09 invite all alumnae to get involved, to participate and to be inspired. Please email AADC Director of Alumnae Relations Lorrie Delaney '18 to get involved with the planning committee at ldelaney@douglassalumnae.org.
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Download and Enjoy Our Latest AADC Class Notes |
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Catch up on news from your classmates!
Enjoy catching up on news from classmates collected by Class Secretaries and published in our latest digital AADC Class Notes for Alumnae & Friends. This issue also includes Milestone Reunion Class Photos, featuring the Vanguard Classes of 1972, 1971 and 1970, who celebrated and commemorated their 50th Reunions together!
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New AADC 100th Anniversary Commemorative Merchandise! |
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Shop now to show you are #AADCProud.
Don’t miss your chance to purchase 100th Anniversary commemorative merchandise. Visit the AADC online store today. Please allow 7-10 business days for production and shipment.
Proceeds from the sale of products benefit the AADC. They do not benefit NJC, DRC, Douglass or Rutgers. They support the traditional programs, dynamic new initiatives, programs and events offered through the AADC for alumnae and friends.
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Shop now and help support your alumnae association while doing so. |
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Read our vendor’s return policy before placing your order. |
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AADC Fall Alumnae Council |
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Saturday, November 5, 2022
Save the date for the Fall Alumnae Council Meeting. Meetings of the Council are held at least twice each fiscal year and are open to Alumnae Council Representatives and all active members of the Association. Alumnae who have contributed a minimum of $40 to the AADC are considered “active members” in the fiscal year in which the contribution is made and for the following fiscal year, as defined in the AADC Bylaws. Fall Alumnae Council is the business meeting of the Association. Please note that only Alumnae Council representatives who have signed a confidentiality agreement and are “active members” of the AADC are eligible to vote at the business meeting. For the confidentiality agreement, visit www.douglassalumnae.org/aadc-volunteers/. More information and registration will be available soon.
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AADC Society of Excellence Induction Ceremony |
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Sunday, November 13, 2022
The AADC Society of Excellence recognizes alumnae who have made major contributions in their field of expertise and whose life’s work embodies exceptional accomplishments and leadership. Each year we recognize and honor alumnae who have supported the AADC, excelled in their careers, and distinguished themselves in their communities. We invite you to save the date to honor our 2022 inductees. We will share more soon. For a list of AADC Society of Excellence members, visit us online.
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#YouAretheAADC #AADCproud #AADC100 #AADCBrightFuture |
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Let us celebrate new beginnings and a new century of the Associate Alumnae of Douglass College (AADC)!
Supporting the AADC is a long-standing tradition for alumnae. When the AADC was founded by the first graduating class of 1922, alumnae were asked to pledge a penny a day—$3.65 annually. This evolved to what now exists as the AADC Annual Appeal. This call to action continues today. Fellowships. Mentoring. Career Development. Lectures. Alumnae Reunion Weekends. These are a few of the valuable programs and services the AADC offers alumnae. Make a centennial birthday gift to the AADC Annual Appeal now! www.douglassalumnae.org/MakeAGift. The Annual Appeal is not on behalf of NJC, DRC, Douglass, or Rutgers.
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Thank you for celebrating with us and the Associate Alumnae of Douglass College (AADC). |
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Get Involved, Serve on AADC Social Media Committee |
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Volunteer to serve on the AADC Social Media Committee and help us connect, engage and interact with alumnae and friends across our DouglassAlumnae social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. To get involved, please email Anne Marie Russo at amrusso@douglassalumnae.org.
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Travel with Sister Alumnae to Exciting Destinations |
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Greece: Athens & Kalamata, October 14-23, 2022 click here
Click here for our upcoming trips in 2023 from our vendor AHI Travel.
Please click here for AHI Cancellation Fee Announcement. The AADC and AHI Travel continue to monitor the status of the pandemic. Trips are subject to change.
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Put the AADC Mission in Motion While You Shop |
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It sounds like a rhetorical question, but do you shop online at Amazon? With more online shopping than ever during the pandemic, many people have upped their online shopping game. But did you know that every time you buy something, a small donation from that purchase can be sent to the AADC? AmazonSmile is a simple way to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you.
Start – or continue – shopping on Amazon and let the dollars mount up for the AADC! Please note that AmazonSmile donations to the AADC do not benefit NJC, DRC, Douglass or Rutgers. They benefit the AADC and help keep our mission in motion. Thank you.
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Make New Friends and Stay In Touch with Us |
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Make New Friends & Connect as a Volunteer
The AADC welcomes all alumnae! To get involved as a volunteer, please email the AADC or call (732) 246-1600.
Stay In Touch with Your Alumnae Association
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Engage with the Associate Alumnae of Douglass College (AADC) on social media using our official and exclusive handle "DouglassAlumnae" on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.
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