PRESIDENT'S LETTER

PRESIDENT’S LETTER

MAY 2013

ASWA IS NOW OFFICIALLY AFWA!

Same great people – New great name! We have officially changed our name and launched our new website as well as contact information.

Our new website is up and running! Please visit https://sites.google.com/site/desmoinesafwa/ . Local information as well as national links can easily be found in the new format. We encourage any feedback, suggestions, comments that you may have as you navigate through the new site. We are continuously making updates and edits. Keep checking back!

Our general email has changed. For inquires, comments or concerns, please reach us at desmoinesafwa@gmail.com.

ETHICS CPE BREAKFAST – 2 HOURS CPE CREDIT

Our June Ethics CPE Event is coming soon! Please visit the meetings tab on our website to learn more. We’re excited to announce ONLINE MEETING REGISTRATION! Visit https://sites.google.com/site/desmoinesafwa/meetings to register for our June Meeting today!

LOOKING AHEAD TO 2013-2014

We’re looking forward to an exciting 2013-2014. As we look to complete our initiatives, we need your help! Read below to learn about opportunities to serve with AFWA in the upcoming year, commitments are from August - July. Time commitments are conservatively estimated.

Board Member-at-Large (2-3 hours monthly) – helps to lead the direction of AFWA ; participates in monthly board meetings as well as special initiatives, projects and/or committees. Total time commitment annually

Membership (2 hours monthly) – facilitating retention and recruitment of members; projects may include email notices, planning social networking activities, maintaining social media outlets (i.e. happy hour, fun lunch), Monthly meetings (over lunch) and special projects

Scholarship (12-15 hours annually)– distributes, collects and reviews scholarship applications for our undergraduate and post-graduate scholarship awards. Time commitment is concentrated 3 months commitment (bulk of time spent reviewing

applications, 2-3 one-hour long meetings)

Programming (5-10 hours annually) - involved in the planning of member meetings throughout the year; responsible for meeting location and speaker selection with the support of a team

Nominating (5 hours annually) – assists in identifying potential officers, board members and committee chairs, active commitment late April – May.

If you are interested in any of the opportunities listed, please contact us at desmoinesafwa@gmail.com.

I look forward to serving you in the upcoming year and always welcome your feedback and suggestions. On behalf of the board, I thank you for your participation and contributions throughout 2012 and 2013! We look forward to continuing to provide you with quality programming, CPE and networking opportunities.

Shannon Jamtgaard, Des Moines AFWA, President

Robert Half Finance & Accounting

shannon.jamtgaard@roberthalf.com

515.244.4414