During 2020, the rhythms of the seasons have been easy to miss. The burst of energy that’s released when kids finish their last day of classes, graduation ceremonies, June weddings, summer vacations and back to school rituals, we’ve missed them all. Many of us have also missed the comradery of JWN’s Lunch Ladders and the ability to participate in live program meetings. After all, JWN is a place where we build and nurture our relationships.
JWN’s year started strongly – In January, lively games of JWN trivia broke the ice for new members, the speaker’s forum with John Spence drew a record level of sponsorships and the audience lingered to ponder the future of work and catch up with each other, and JWN’s board devoted two long evenings to strategic planning.
Then, KABOOM and COVID19.
Well, you have to play the cards you hold. And JWN is.
You may have enjoyed the live/zoom program meetings and panel discussions featuring Betty Carley, Barbara Darby, Helen Jackson, Audrey Moran, Donna Orender, and Andrea Williams. And, like me, you are probably excited to hear about the September re-launch of the live OR zoom lunch ladder options.
But the board has done so much more. During the strategic planning sessions, board members took a hard look at JWN, determined that JWN remains worthwhile and acts to best fulfill its mission.
We support and accelerate the advancement of
women in both personal and professional endeavors.
Start watching to see this work come to fruition in a new newsletter section – Achieving the JWN Mission – Strategic Progress.