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| Chapter 4407 |
AORN Greater Houston
FHPW stands for the Federation of Houston Professional Women. The web site is
www.fhpw.org. AORN Greater Houston is a charter member of this organization
and as such each member of AORN Greater Houston is a member. Please visit
their website where AORN Greater Houston is highlighted in April of 2007. Our
contact person for this organization is Edna Ashy eeashyrn@netscape.com & her
phone number is 713-667-6959.
www.fhpw.org. AORN Greater Houston is a charter member of this organization
and as such each member of AORN Greater Houston is a member. Please visit
their website where AORN Greater Houston is highlighted in April of 2007. Our
contact person for this organization is Edna Ashy eeashyrn@netscape.com & her
phone number is 713-667-6959.
Federation of Houston Professional Women
An Organization of Organizations
The mission of the Federation of Houston Professional Women (FHPW) is to unite
our Member Organizations to promote a place of influence and power. The
importance of women joining professional organizations began taking root in
Houston in the early 1980's. Two separate but parallel efforts began evolving
within the American Business Women's Association (ABWA) and women's
scientific and medical groups.
Kay Allen, a field representative for the national office of ABWA, felt that its
numerous Houston chapters could exercise greater impact if they worked
together. Ms. Allen sponsored community meetings as a forum to exchange
information and ideas. Dr. Bette Ann Stead, Professor & Director, Institute for
Business, Ethics, and Public Issues, C. T. Bauer College of Business, University of
Houston, had been teaching a "Women in Administration" course since 1975. In
those days women were not allowed to join the all-male service organizations
whose members were leaders in the business community. Dr. Stead realized that
women were being denied access to both necessary business information and
valuable contacts. Rosie Walker, owner/publisher of the "Houston Working
Woman's Journal", a member of ABWA, Downtown Chapter, and a role model of a
woman entrepreneur, had been a class speaker for Dr. Stead. Dr. Stead
expressed her concerns to Ms. Walker and suggested an umbrella group
representing women?s professional organizations. Meeting quarterly, this group
could be large enough to both attract speakers of national and international
stature and provide the kind of influence and presence that Houston professional
women needed. Ms. Walker offered to develop a list of prospective participants
and provide a forum so that Dr. Stead could make a presentation to
representatives from women?s professional organizations.
Dr. Stead drafted a Constitution and bylaws as a model for such an organization
and presented it on March 31, 1981 at a meeting with representatives of more
than twenty organizations from diverse business and professional disciplines. An
organizing committee was formed to work on the draft, and the Federation of
Houston Professional Women was officially founded in September 1981. Officers
were elected to serve through the 1982 calendar year. Ten member organizations
joined as charter members. The Federation, with fourteen member organizations,
was chartered by the State of Texas in May 1982 as a non-profit, non-partisan
business league.
Today, over 20 years later, FHPW continues to pursue its vision of empowering
member organizations to achieve their goals by addressing general concerns of
women in civic, community, personal and professional pursuits. The goal of
helping the public and the member organizations recognize the power, capabilities
and potential of Houston professional women has strong roots in the diversity of
the over 50 Member Organizations with general membership over 4,000 individual
professionals. Each Member Organization, although diverse in style and structure,
has professional or business women members focusing on education, networking,
specific careers or community service. Their designated meeting locations span
the Greater Houston Metropolitan area. While some of the organizations are
based in Houston, others represent surrounding areas from Clear Lake to
Tomball, from CyFair to Fort Bend County. The Federation is presently the fifth
largest professional organization in Houston. It is the only one of its kind, yet
another proof of the adage "only in Houston".
The alliance of diverse organizational structures eliminates professional isolation,
and extends the scope and opportunities of the Member Organizations. FHPW
sponsored trips provide opportunities to travel, network and learn in the company
of other professional women. Volunteer participation on Federation committees
allows individuals of Member Organizations to work one on one with a broad
spectrum of working women. Quarterly meetings, open to the public, attract
prominent speakers, and provide a unique networking opportunity.
Among accomplishments to date are: on-going support of civic endeavors;
co-sponsorship of events with the Houston Community College System, the
University of Houston, the Texas Agricultural Extension Service and The Mayor?s
Summit on Women ? Women United: Celebrating the Past, Building the Future;
participation in the 1990 Economic Summit host committee; establishment of a
non-profit educational foundation; the FHPW web site, which promotes and
acknowledges Federation activities and those of its Member Organizations; and,
perhaps most importantly, an annual award gala to honor outstanding
achievements of our member organizations Women of Excellence.
Among the current on-going accomplishments is an endowed scholarship at the
University of Houston, School of Business Administration, supported by the
Federation. This endowment is in addition to the annual scholarships given by the
FHPW Educational Foundation. The FHPW Educational Foundation also
sponsors the annual Awards Gala. The Awards Gala allows the member
organizations to honor and showcase an outstanding professional as their
"Woman of Excellence". The annual Woman of Excellence gala event draws more
than 800 attendees. The Honorees epitomize dedication to their fields of
endeavor. They speak with varied voices of experience. They are leaders in the
community, in their specific fields, and in the many volunteer arenas in Houston.
Their expertise affords a wealth of mentoring skills, and they enrich the lives of all
that call Houston home.
Today, as in 1981, Federation women are aware that they are a part of something
rare, precious and powerful. "Houston women are different. They know who they
are and where they are going, and they are not afraid to help one another." --
Kay Allen, 1916-1991.
An Organization of Organizations
The mission of the Federation of Houston Professional Women (FHPW) is to unite
our Member Organizations to promote a place of influence and power. The
importance of women joining professional organizations began taking root in
Houston in the early 1980's. Two separate but parallel efforts began evolving
within the American Business Women's Association (ABWA) and women's
scientific and medical groups.
Kay Allen, a field representative for the national office of ABWA, felt that its
numerous Houston chapters could exercise greater impact if they worked
together. Ms. Allen sponsored community meetings as a forum to exchange
information and ideas. Dr. Bette Ann Stead, Professor & Director, Institute for
Business, Ethics, and Public Issues, C. T. Bauer College of Business, University of
Houston, had been teaching a "Women in Administration" course since 1975. In
those days women were not allowed to join the all-male service organizations
whose members were leaders in the business community. Dr. Stead realized that
women were being denied access to both necessary business information and
valuable contacts. Rosie Walker, owner/publisher of the "Houston Working
Woman's Journal", a member of ABWA, Downtown Chapter, and a role model of a
woman entrepreneur, had been a class speaker for Dr. Stead. Dr. Stead
expressed her concerns to Ms. Walker and suggested an umbrella group
representing women?s professional organizations. Meeting quarterly, this group
could be large enough to both attract speakers of national and international
stature and provide the kind of influence and presence that Houston professional
women needed. Ms. Walker offered to develop a list of prospective participants
and provide a forum so that Dr. Stead could make a presentation to
representatives from women?s professional organizations.
Dr. Stead drafted a Constitution and bylaws as a model for such an organization
and presented it on March 31, 1981 at a meeting with representatives of more
than twenty organizations from diverse business and professional disciplines. An
organizing committee was formed to work on the draft, and the Federation of
Houston Professional Women was officially founded in September 1981. Officers
were elected to serve through the 1982 calendar year. Ten member organizations
joined as charter members. The Federation, with fourteen member organizations,
was chartered by the State of Texas in May 1982 as a non-profit, non-partisan
business league.
Today, over 20 years later, FHPW continues to pursue its vision of empowering
member organizations to achieve their goals by addressing general concerns of
women in civic, community, personal and professional pursuits. The goal of
helping the public and the member organizations recognize the power, capabilities
and potential of Houston professional women has strong roots in the diversity of
the over 50 Member Organizations with general membership over 4,000 individual
professionals. Each Member Organization, although diverse in style and structure,
has professional or business women members focusing on education, networking,
specific careers or community service. Their designated meeting locations span
the Greater Houston Metropolitan area. While some of the organizations are
based in Houston, others represent surrounding areas from Clear Lake to
Tomball, from CyFair to Fort Bend County. The Federation is presently the fifth
largest professional organization in Houston. It is the only one of its kind, yet
another proof of the adage "only in Houston".
The alliance of diverse organizational structures eliminates professional isolation,
and extends the scope and opportunities of the Member Organizations. FHPW
sponsored trips provide opportunities to travel, network and learn in the company
of other professional women. Volunteer participation on Federation committees
allows individuals of Member Organizations to work one on one with a broad
spectrum of working women. Quarterly meetings, open to the public, attract
prominent speakers, and provide a unique networking opportunity.
Among accomplishments to date are: on-going support of civic endeavors;
co-sponsorship of events with the Houston Community College System, the
University of Houston, the Texas Agricultural Extension Service and The Mayor?s
Summit on Women ? Women United: Celebrating the Past, Building the Future;
participation in the 1990 Economic Summit host committee; establishment of a
non-profit educational foundation; the FHPW web site, which promotes and
acknowledges Federation activities and those of its Member Organizations; and,
perhaps most importantly, an annual award gala to honor outstanding
achievements of our member organizations Women of Excellence.
Among the current on-going accomplishments is an endowed scholarship at the
University of Houston, School of Business Administration, supported by the
Federation. This endowment is in addition to the annual scholarships given by the
FHPW Educational Foundation. The FHPW Educational Foundation also
sponsors the annual Awards Gala. The Awards Gala allows the member
organizations to honor and showcase an outstanding professional as their
"Woman of Excellence". The annual Woman of Excellence gala event draws more
than 800 attendees. The Honorees epitomize dedication to their fields of
endeavor. They speak with varied voices of experience. They are leaders in the
community, in their specific fields, and in the many volunteer arenas in Houston.
Their expertise affords a wealth of mentoring skills, and they enrich the lives of all
that call Houston home.
Today, as in 1981, Federation women are aware that they are a part of something
rare, precious and powerful. "Houston women are different. They know who they
are and where they are going, and they are not afraid to help one another." --
Kay Allen, 1916-1991.
FHPW QUARTERLY MEETINGS
Where: H.E.S.S. Building, 5430 Westheimer (between Chimney Rock and Yorktown)
Time: 5:15 PM Social/Networking/Vendors/FHPW Table
6:15 PM Dinner/Business Meeting/Opportunity to Network
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Program
Please note this event is organized by the FHPW Advisory Council to benefit the FHPW
Educational Foundation - all checks and credit card charges should be made to FHPWEF.
Make your reservations today and be a part of the beginning of this wonderful celebration of
women who have Dreamed - Achieved - and Inspired all of us!!
Click here for reservation form.
Where: H.E.S.S. Building, 5430 Westheimer (between Chimney Rock and Yorktown)
Time: 5:15 PM Social/Networking/Vendors/FHPW Table
6:15 PM Dinner/Business Meeting/Opportunity to Network
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Program
Please note this event is organized by the FHPW Advisory Council to benefit the FHPW
Educational Foundation - all checks and credit card charges should be made to FHPWEF.
Make your reservations today and be a part of the beginning of this wonderful celebration of
women who have Dreamed - Achieved - and Inspired all of us!!
Click here for reservation form.
FEDERATION OF HOUSTON PROFESSIONAL WOMEN WWW.FHPW.ORG Spotlight on AORN Greater Houston Click here for Spotlight Quarterly Meeting: Click here for reservation form. |
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| The Federation of Houston Professional Women and FHPW Educational Foundation Women of Excellence Awards Gala Celebrating Successful Women and the Power of Teamwork Saturday, September 27th, 2008 5:30 - Reception/Silent Auction 6:30 Dinner Hyatt Regency The Federation of Houston Professional Women and the FHPW Educational Foundation holds this annual event to honor outstanding business women from our member organizations and to raise funds to support scholarships for women in our community. FHPW, founded in 1981, is a powerful force in the city and is presently the fifth largest professional organization in Houston. It is comprised of over 50 professional business women organizations, with over 5,000 members focusing on education, networking, specific careers and community service. The FHPW Educational Foundation awards scholarships and gifts to aid and advance the education and knowledge of women in the community. Tickets cost $75.00 and can be purchased up until September 10, 2008. For more information or to purchase your ticket please contact Veronikia Lee at 713-566-8584. Please come and support our 2008 honoree, Veronikia Lee |
