BPW Connection
November 2024
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Did I see you in the crowd at Tuesday's career workshop? Wasn't it great?!
Whether you were there or not, I still want to talk about it! Maggie Mistal’s name came to our BPW Board highly recommended
as a nationally known career coach and podcaster who happens to live right here
in our Upper Keys community. And she did not disappoint!
Maggie's approach for career exploration consists of three
parts:
- Soul search
- Research
- Job search
Soul search is one of my favorite things to do, although I
don’t always call it that. Probably what’s behind my obsession with self help
books that delve in to naming my passions, gifts and talents. In Maggie’s
process, we combined these with the work values and sectors that appeal the
most to create a unique purpose statement.
Here’s mine:
My purpose is to connect, support and inspire love and optimism, with
non-profit organizations dedicated to the environment and community (especially
women!).
A few of us read our purpose statements out loud and the energy in our voices was met by aahs, applause -- and even a few Amens -- from the rest of the room!
My
favorite take-away from the next stage of Maggie’s process, Research, was the
idea the power of “50 coffees”. No, not
that we ourselves drink 50 cups of coffee while surfing the internet alone!
Instead,
having strategic conversations with 50 different people about a goal we have can
bring all kinds of new information and energy to reaching it. And lucky for us,
we have 122 people in BPW at our fingertips to talk with!
The final step in Maggie’s process is the Job Search itself. A big ‘aha’ moment
in this part of the workshop was that not all of us actually have to find a new
job to love our job. The search can be inside of our current organization or
even within our current job. Thanks to this workshop, I realized that the job I’m currently in at REEF and my volunteer leadership role with BPW are both great fits for my unique purpose of supporting love and optimism with community non-profits. So I came up with a goal to pay more attention to the parts of my work that give me
energy, and track the opportunities I already have, including: - Talking with BPW members and others on our first Wednesday Coffee Chats, especially this month on the day after the election
- Meeting everyone at our monthly BPW events -- I can't wait for Friendsgiving lunch next week!
- And finally, I absolutely love sitting down every month to write to you, {Contact_First_Name}, and all the other 100+ members and 300+
other subscribers to our BPW email list!
How we help you love your job? |
Warm regards,
Jill
Jill Kuehnert
Upper Keys BPW President
(305) 767-3928
PS: I highly recommend you check out Maggie's through her website and you can read more about the "50 coffees" idea here!
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Wed, November 20 - Friendsgiving Luncheon 12-1:30 pm @ The Islander Resort, Islamorada
(Florida Keys History & Discovery Center ~ Upstairs Gallery)
Join us for a lunchtime gathering of members and friends. And bring your 'Happy Dollars'! We will pass the microphone around the room and invite everyone to share what's new and what you're grateful for.
Save your seat here
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8 a.m. via Zoom Start your day by sharing something good - and catch up on the latest news from BPW members and friends - while sipping your morning coffee. (Come as you are, even if that means pajamas and wet hair... this is a no-judgment zone!)
Let us know you're coming here ~~~~~~~
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6:30-8:30 p.m. Let's gather one last time this year
for an evening of laughter and good cheer. This is a casual, BYOB, potluck event open to
all BPW members, their partners and guests.
Get all the details here And if you can help with the party planning and/or day-of setup, please let us know by sending an email to bpwupperkeys@gmail.com. ~~~~~~~
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In case you missed it...
On October 16, we celebrated Upper Keys working women by naming our 2024 Woman of the Year and Business of the Year. Congratulations to Victoria Leonard and Houston Insurance Agency for taking the top honors this year! And here's to all of the deserving nominees. Pictured left to right below: Jill Kuehnert (Upper Keys BPW president), Ilja Chapman (past president and 2023 Business of the Year recipient), Megan Scallan (nominee), Victoria Leonard (2024 Woman of the Year), Bonnie Barnes (nominee), Bernice Dionne (nominee), Mary Beth Harris (nominee), Barbara Overton (nominee), and Patricia Milian (president-elect and 2023 Woman of the Year). |
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Click here to see more photos. |
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Upcoming BPW Florida Events |
Tune in to hear personal stories and professional insights from a panel of BPW members and outside experts on the timely topic of disaster recovery. Panelists include BPW Florida President Michele Cavallo (Customer Empowerment Director at Duke Energy Florida) and BPW Marathon member Sarah Brawer-Bartus (a psychotherapist specializing in trauma treatment and substance abuse).
Register here ~~~~~~~
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BPW Florida Virtual Lounge
Here's your chance to connect with BPW members from around the state! No agenda, just a casual chat between BPW friends on Zoom. See the full BPW Florida event calendar here.~~~~~~~ Did you miss the September 11 virtual session on "Lessons Learned: Starting a New Business"? No worries... you can watch the recording here, along with recordings of other recent virtual presentations from BPW Florida.
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Have you heard? BPW is hiring!
Upper Keys BPW is seeking a freelance/contract worker
to help with ongoing administrative tasks for approximately 8 hours a month. (Training and how-to documentation will be provided.)
This opportunity is perfect for someone with strong administrative skills who can devote a couple of hours a week (on average) to assist with:
- Website content/event & email setup (no programming or coding required)
- Monthly membership reporting
- Social media support
- See complete details here
Ideally we would love a BPW member to take this on, but membership is not mandatory and the work can be done remotely. The most important requirement is that the individual be responsive, detail-oriented and reliable to get the work done on a timely basis! Interested, or know someone who might be? Download/share the request for proposal, and send any questions to bpwupperkeys@gmail.com. Thanks for helping us spread the word! ~~~~~~~~~
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Seeking BPW members to help
plan the 2025 Business Expo
Planning is about to begin for the 2025 BPW Business Expo. The expo provides BPW members with an ideal opportunity to showcase their businesses, organizations and causes to other members and the general public. If you're a BPW member with a business or cause to promote, we would love your input on how to make the 2025 expo bigger and better than any that has come before! If you would like to help brainstorm and explore ideas for making it a super-successful expo, please let us know by send an email to bpwupperkeys@gmail.com. And speaking of getting involved... Joining a BPW committee is the perfect way to connect with fellow members while contributing to the organization and to the community at large. Click here to learn more about BPW committees, including responsibilities and time commitments.
And if you would like to learn more about what we do before jumping in, consider attending a Board meeting. For upcoming meeting dates, send us an email at BPWUpperKeys@gmail.com.
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Send an email blast to 450+ local residents
Got a business or product to promote? An event you want to get the word out about? Reach our active mailing list of over 450 BPW members and supporters in the Upper Keys.
E-blast prices are as follows:
$20 - Members
$35 - Non-members
Purchase your ad in our online store to get the process started. |
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We did it... $10,000!
Last month we achieved our goal to raise $10,000 for the "Give Hope a Home" campaign. The funds will be donated to DAS and used to create a Business Center at the new domestic abuse shelter serving the Middle and Upper Keys. Survivors will have access to computers, internet access and supplies to help them find jobs, housing and more. A huge THANK YOU to the many donors who contributed to this worthy cause! |
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Atta Girls!
Congratulations to Monroe County Mayor Holly Merrill Raschein, who was voted "Best Elected Official" in the 2024 Keys Weekly Best of Upper Keys Awards. Atta girl, Holly!
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Renewing Members in October 2024
Glad you're still with us!
- Dorothy Harden, member since 2009
- Whitney MacEachern, member since 2018
- Jill Miranda Baker, member since 2022
- Samantha Santiago-Paez, member since 2023
- Sarah Taylor, member since 2023
- Suzi Youngberg, member since 2015
New & Returning Members in October 2024
Welcome, we can't wait to get to know you!
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Members: Do you need a new BPW name badge? If your BPW name badge has seen better days -- or it's nowhere to be found -- we have good news! You can now easily order a replacement name badge for $18 via our website. You can find the link on the "Contact" page or click the button below. Orders are placed once a month, at the beginning of each month. |
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