Mid Year Meeting - "Women and Money" with Deborah Spangler, 2009 President- elect

I was very proud to be one of three Texans teaching learning labs at midyear in DC... representing over 30%of the lab instructors.. All the classes were great and I was wishing I could have been in all of them. My class, Women and Money, What women need to know about their finances, was well attended and I had a great interactive audience. This is a timely subject and I wanted to share with you a few things I found out from my audience. Click here for Power Point Presentation

1. Only 4 of about 100 attendees knew their net worth.. do you?
2. Only 2 of the attendees had budgeted for the DC trip..
3. Only 1 knew what their current credit card interest rate was.

My desire is that we as women do not allow ourselves to be caught unaware or unprepared for the future. I hope you will look over the powerpoint (lots of interesting facts) and share what you learn with others. Many thanks to all the Texas WCR members that came out for support.

Provided by Deborah Spangler

WCR Mid Year Meeting - AWARDS

The Mid Year Meeting proved to be TEXAS TERRIFIC in every way! We attended interesting sessions, heard inspirational speakers, participated in committee meetings, and WON AWARDS!

First, let’s start with the awards based on 2008 Annual Report…..


1. 2008 Chapter of Excellence Awards - 15 chapters won Gold & 6 won Silver

2. Chapters of the Year -
Mega – Houston 1960
Large – Dallas Metro East

3. State Chapter of the Year –
Super Mega State – TEXAS STATE CHAPTER

4. Wells Fargo Award for Best Programming that includes a $1,000 check
Mega Chapter – Houston 1960

Awards based on 2009 Membership Drive for Recruitment

1. Golden Triangle Chapter – Small Chapter
2. San Antonio Chapter – Mega Chapter


I think the state made Becky Hill, our own Texan, mighty proud!!! Pictures are available on the website under EVENTS; then select Event Pictures.

Over the next few weeks, we will feature information from the lab sessions and speakers. The goal is to have something interesting every week so that YOU will return to the blog repeatedly.

Provided by VaLois Hounsel