February 2022
Back by popular demand: WEC invites you to Table Talk with the Queen of Reframe! Wear your best red outfit and celebrate LOVE! Why? Because, psychologically wearing red boosts your confidence, allows you to make bolder choices and instantly makes you more vibrant. Because red with its irresistible charms and secret meanings is the perfect color for the day of love. *Event will be held outside, in the pavilion. Deadline to RSVP is Friday, February 11th, at Noon!
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GEM Lunch hosted by Lynda. WEC Members Greet, Eat, and Meet in an intimate setting and get to know one another. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity! Space is limited, so RSVP to reserve your seat! *This event is at each individual member's expense. Kindly remind the server to provide separate checks!
Find out moreGEM Lunch hosted by Chadia. WEC Members Greet, Eat, and Meet in an intimate setting and get to know one another. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity! Space is limited, so RSVP to reserve your seat! *This event is at each individual member's expense. Kindly remind the server to provide separate checks!
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A NEW YORK TIMES TOP 10 BOOK OF 2021 LONGLISTED FOR THE 2021 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD IN FICTION ONE OF BARACK OBAMA’S FAVORITE 2021 READS AN INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER A BEST BOOK OF 2021 FROM Washington Post, Vogue, Time, Oprah Daily, New York Times “Intimacies is a haunting, precise, and morally astute novel that reads like a psychological thriller…. Katie Kitamura is a wonder.” —Dana Spiotta, author of Wayward and Eat the Document “One of the best novels I’ve read in 2021.” – Dwight Garner, The New York Times A novel from the author of A Separation, an electrifying story about [...]
Find out moreMarch 2022
Spring Into Style with Park Lane Jewelry: New Spring Collection Hostess: Doreen Shearin Address: Doreen Shearin's Home Date: Tuesday, March 8th Time: 6:30 PM
Find out moreGEM Lunch hosted by Edie. WEC Members Greet, Eat, and Meet in an intimate setting and get to know one another. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity! Space is limited, so RSVP to reserve your seat! *This event is at each individual member’s expense. Kindly remind the server to provide separate checks!
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PACE Center for Girls Broward will once again host the Believing in Girls Empowerment Luncheon at The Signature Grand in Davie, on Friday, March 11th, at 11 AM. In its 19th year, this heartwarming and inspirational event will feature remarkable stories from several of our girls and alumnae. Please join us and local professionals and businesses, philanthropists, and community leaders for this motivational event. EMCEE Laurie Jennings *Please RSVP by Friday, March 4th, at Noon. In order to participate to the event, ALL RSVPs must be done through the WEC site.
Find out moreTurn your Greatest Challenge into your Biggest Asset! "I’m not letting autism slow me down" says a fifth-grader who knows all too well the reality of living with autism. Join the WEC Members and guests as they welcome Carter Bonas of Coral Springs. Carter is a up-and-coming golfer who founded Spectrum Golf Apparel at the age of 10. He named his line of apparel “Spectrum Golf” because he is considered high functioning on the Autism Spectrum Scale. Carter created it because he feared no one would hire him because of his diagnosis. Those fears were real as Carter became the target of [...]
Find out moreGEM Lunch hosted by Cindy. WEC Members Greet, Eat, and Meet in an intimate setting and get to know one another. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity! Space is limited, so RSVP to reserve your seat! *This event is at each individual member's expense. Kindly remind the server to provide separate checks!
Find out moreGEM Lunch hosted by Judy. WEC Members Greet, Eat, and Meet in an intimate setting and get to know one another. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity! Space is limited, so RSVP to reserve your seat! *This event is at each individual member’s expense. Kindly remind the server to provide separate checks!
Find out moreFrom the New York Times bestselling authors of America's First Daughter comes the epic story of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton - a revolutionary woman who, like her new nation, struggled to define herself in the wake of war, betrayal, and tragedy. In this haunting, moving, and beautifully written novel, Dray and Kamoie used thousands of letters and original sources to tell Eliza's story as it's never been told before--not just as the wronged wife at the center of a political sex scandal--but also as a founding mother who shaped an American legacy in her own right. A general's daughter... Coming of age [...]
Find out moreApril 2022
GEM Lunch hosted by Eileen O'Conner. WEC Members Greet, Eat, and Meet in an intimate setting and get to know one another. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity! Space is limited, so RSVP to reserve your seat! *This event is at each individual member's expense. Kindly remind the server to provide separate checks!
Find out moreGEM Lunch hosted by Cindy. WEC Members Greet, Eat, and Meet in an intimate setting and get to know one another. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity! Space is limited, so RSVP to reserve your seat! *This event is at each individual member's expense. Kindly remind the server to provide separate checks!
Find out moreDear WEC Members and Guests, Help us welcome our Guest Speaker, Dr. Linda Parker, to our April Luncheon! Dr. Parker has more than 16 years of professional experience in human services, domestic violence services and higher education administration. Since 2020, she has been the President and CEO of Women in Distress, and prior to that, she was the Executive Director of Victim Services at the Peace River Center in Polk county. Prior to relocating to Florida from Iowa in 2016, Dr. Parker held Director and Vice President positions at William Penn University in West Des Moines.
Find out more#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK "A twist-and-turn whodunit, set in a five-star hotel, from the perspective of the maid who finds the body. Think Clue. Think page-turner." - Glamour NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS' CHOICE ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2022 - Glamour, W magazine, PopSugar, The Rumpus, Book Riot, CrimeReads, She Reads Molly Gray is not like everyone else. She struggles with social skills and misreads the intentions of others. Her gran used to interpret the world for her, codifying it into simple rules that Molly could live by. Since Gran died a [...]
Find out moreGEM Lunch hosted by Deb. WEC Members Greet, Eat, and Meet in an intimate setting and get to know one another. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity! Space is limited, so RSVP to reserve your seat! *This event is at each individual member's expense. Kindly remind the server to provide separate checks!
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Dear WEC Members, This year we are doing things a bit different. For the Annual Retreat, the WEC President, Vicki Abernathy, and President Elect, MaryKate Wood, have merged efforts to provide WEC Members with an unforgettable experience! DATE: Friday, April 29th LOCATION: The Summer Wind Yacht, docked at Blue Moon Fish Company, 4405 W Tradewinds Ave, Lauderdale by the Sea, FL 33308 TIME: Arrival at 5:30 PM with sailing time 6:00 PM Miscellaneous: *Valet Parking is available at the restaurant. *Uber/LYFT encouraged *Open Bar, passed hors d'oeuvres, full dinner and dessert. RSVP deadline: Monday, April 25th. Contact: MaryKate Wood/Vicki Abernathy
Find out moreMay 2022
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in the best way possible at Essentials Boutique! Hostess: Melanie Jolles Date: Thursday, May 5th Location: 1350 SE 17th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 For RSVPs and additional details, please reach out to Cindy Fox.
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Join us for a Happy Hour event, with wine tasting and nibbles at The Best Cellar, 1408 NE 26th Street, Wilton Manors. WEC is holding a fundraising event for two (2) organizations heavily involved in the war in Ukraine: World Central Kitchen, and Doctors without Borders. Please RSVP by Monday May 9th to Vicki Abernathy (vicki@aeremarinegroup.com), Becky Castellano (becky.castellano@gmail) or Christy Sjoblom (csjoblom@bellsouth.net). Please bring a check or cash for donations.
Find out moreJoin our WEC Members and Guests as they welcomes Susan Summons, one of the TOP 100 Most Influential Sports Educators in America and 7 time Hall of Fame Honors! An experienced coach, teacher, recruiter, administrator, and community relations advocate on both the national and internal levels, Susan is one of the most recognized and respected women's basketball coaches and educators in the United States. The topic of her presentation is "Think The Impossible Do The Invisible" and she will be talking about how to discover your invisible through challenges, how to tap into your inner fire to do the impossible in [...]
Find out moreGEM Lunch hosted by Cindy. WEC Members Greet, Eat, and Meet in an intimate setting and get to know one another. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity! Space is limited, so RSVP to reserve your seat! *This event is at each individual member's expense. Kindly remind the server to provide separate checks!
Find out moreGEM Lunch hosted by Judy. WEC Members Greet, Eat, and Meet in an intimate setting and get to know one another. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity! Space is limited, so RSVP to reserve your seat! *This event is at each individual member’s expense. Kindly remind the server to provide separate checks!
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