First BPW meeting of the 2015-2016 year
We would love to have you attend the start of our Bismarck Mandan Business Professional Women’s (BPW) 2015-2016 year. The meeting is FREE for first time guests attending our guest speaker presentation 6PM and if you would like to dine with us it is $15 ($8 for first meeting). Come a little early and have your favorite beverage from the lounge, the meal will be served about 5:30 PM with our featured guest speaking at around 6pm. Our September meeting will be one you will not want to miss; it will be fit for a Queen. Jacky Arness Miss North Dakota 2014 will be speaking
At our 15th Annual Golf Tournament we raised over $5,000. Our golf tournament is our major fund raiser for our scholarship. This year’s $1200 recipient was Rebecca Schneider and Lexy Brown was the recipient of a $600 scholarship.
A big thank you for the great job to our golf committee Gail Flom the Chair and members Risa Berquist, Jane Halverson, Larabeth Loritz and Molly Sullivan.
A big thank you for the great job to our golf committee Gail Flom the Chair and members Risa Berquist, Jane Halverson, Larabeth Loritz and Molly Sullivan.
A year ago our BPW group was able to contribute $100 to Jacky's journey to the Miss America pageant along with supporting BPW member Suzy Beehler Suzy Starz Miss ND campaign buy one give one Suzy Starz necklace for each of the 53 Miss America contestants. This spring a BPW contribution of $100 helped with Jacky gifting 2015 Miss North Dakota contestants with the Miss ND 2014 Suzy Starz necklace. www.shopsuzyb.com/starz
Free Parking in the Radisson Ramp
When Tuesday September 22 5:30pm
MEAL Roast Pork with mashed potatoes and gravy
RSVP by Thursday September 17 Midnight to this email or text 701 220-2297. Please state if you would like the meal which is $15 (this includes tax and gratuity) or no meal (no charge if you are not dining) also if you are bringing any guests and whether they will be dining.
Guests meals are $8 for first meeting Membership dues are $50 for the BPW year
About
our featured speaker :
Jacky Arness is a 2011 graduate of Fargo South High and she graduated in May from Bethel University in St. Paul, MN with a Major in Political Science. With her coursework completed in 3 years, she graduate Summa Cum Laude, was a Presidential Scholar, in the Honor's Program, was on the Dean's List each semester, a TA for 2 departments; a Student Senator each year and her last year on campus, served as the Student Body Vice President.
Her summers have brought her home to Fargo-Moorhead where she has taught at Trollwood Performing Art School’s ArtSpark program and to Montana as Dance Captain/Counselor at the Missoula Children's Theatre Performing Arts Camp. Jacky had a thrilling summer last year, starting off with being crowned Miss North Dakota 2014, and concluding with a trip to Atlantic City, New Jersey, where she was chosen Miss America's Miss Congeniality and Judge's Choice finalist! She fulfilled her year of service, criss-crossing North Dakota making appearances and school visits, performing and promoting her platform of Empowerment VIA: Values, Image, and Actions. Jacky has spoken to 23,000 students so far, to the State Legislators and has been to all 4 corners of the state!
In June Jacky returned to Williston where she finished her reign during Miss North Dakota Pageant week, and crowned Miss North Dakota 2015. Earlier in September she went back to the site of the most exciting 2 weeks of her life, performed in the Miss America 9/11 Tribute Concert and cheered in Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall!
Presently, she is studying for the LSAT, and will be choosing a Law School to attend in the Fall of 2016. She has been invited to teach English in Brazil, visit a cousin who is working with the State Department in Ecuador, present a Leadership session in Africa and is planning a "Graduation Gift" trip to her Norwegian family in Australia!
Twitter @JackyArness
Instagram https://instagram.com/
This year Miss America Pageant will air on September 13.
Vice-President of Membership
