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C4 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, June 14, 2000 Deadline nearing for Athena Award nominations ers along the way takes extraordinary The A th en a Leader compassion". This There is a new kind of leader is stated on the D o you know a special man or woman who has lighting the way to the 21st Century nomination form, helped a woman reach their fu ll potential? one who leads with the head and heart, and it explains what the Athena blending a keen intellect with the The deadline for nominations is a mere 24 hours away, closing at intuitive widsom that can only come the end of the business day tomorrow, Thursday, June 15. But the Award stands for in good news is, the nomination process is much easier this year. After a brief sentence. from rich life experience. obtaining the form from a variety of places, simply take five minutes Although there are This new leader is a nurturer, three specific crite filling in the nominee's name, title, company, business address, phone a learner, a teacher, a creator, and fax number, and submit it! With your pertinent information ria that each candi a collaborator and relationship-builder date must meet. included as well of course. Nomination forms can be picked up at the who takes risks and advocates fiercely Oakville Chamber of Commerce, Towne Chevrolet Oldsmobile Geo, They must: · assist women for change, for justice, and, Royal Bank, and at the Oakville Beaver - also check on line at in reaching their above all, for others. www.oakvillebeaver.com for a nomination form. full leadership W ho qualifies? We can all think of someone outstanding in our lives. Someone potential · demonstrate excellence, creativity, and initiative in their business who has gone above and beyond for the benefit of others. A special person who emanates leadership, a concern for their community and or profession · provide valuable service by devoting time and energy to improve who helps women reach their full potential. There are special people everywhere you turn, and it is one of these compassionate individuals the quality of life for others in the community. The Athena Nomination Committee will contact all nominees to whom you should nominate for this prestigious award. `T o succeed in gather detailed information once all nominations are collected. A any business (or any profession) takes com m itm ent.. but to help othSelection Committee of prominent commu nity leaders will review all nominations and select the Athena Award recipient, to be pre sented at the President's Dinner, Oakville Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting to be held in the fall. The Athena Committee is a dedicated group of individuals who put their unequivocal effort into one common goal, the growth of the Athena Award Program. "The commit tee is made up of a dynamic group of peo ple," comments Diana Saulez, Chair of the Athena Award Committee. `T o be nominat ed for the Athena Award is an honour in itself, and last year's recipient, Anne Day, said it best in her acceptance speech:.... I am honoured to accept this award on behalf of all the nominees." Saulez has been a part of the Athena Program since it's inception in Oakville, four years ago, this being her third year as chair. "Athena becomes a way of life, a thought process," explains Saulez. "The passion, the dedication, is hard to put into words. Even when I am no longer chairing the committee, I will always be a part of the Foundation." Photo by Ron Kuzyk The Athena Foundation is an established organization with a passionate mission: To Follow ing the O akville, M ilton and District Real Estate B oard's (OMDREB) become the foremost agent of change by C harity G olf Tournam ent on Thursday, June 8 , OMDREB presented Strategies for helping individuals and organizations open Life with a cheque for $10,000 at an aw ards dinner held at Richview G olf and doors of leadership opportunity for women. Country Club. (Left to right) A ccepting the cheque is Cathy M ulvale (founder of Saulez was given the opportunity recently Strategies for Life), presenting is Rick Kedzior, President o f OMDREB, David to attend an International Athena Papple, Don Abm a, and Peter M cCorm ick, all three were on the Program Committee. OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF By Kym FurmeJI Strategies fo r Life receives $ 1 0 ,0 0 0 from O M D REB Convention in the United States, along with Mayor Ann Mulvale (Oakville's first Athena Award recipient, currently on the National Athena Award Program Board) and last year's recipient Anne Day. `T he convention was awe-inspiring," says Saulez. "The inspira tional speakers, keep the passion alive at the conference. We are hoping to create the same enthusiasm in Canada by hosting the International Convention in three years." The inspiration for the Athena Program D iana S au lez, A th en a A w ards originated in Lansing, Michigan, in 1980, C om m ittee Chair. when Martha Mayhood Mertz, owner of Mayhood/Mertz Realtors, Inc. was asked to serve on the Board of Directors of the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Mertz noticed she was the first working woman to serve on the Board, and recognizing the world was changing, she encouraged her Chamber to bring into focus many more outstanding professional and business women in the region, incorporating them into leadership positions within the Chamber. Through "this voice of business", they too would participate in guiding the present and shap ing the future. Since then, Chambers from around the United States have participated in the Athena Program. "It is our goal to create awareness of the Athena Award in Canada." Windsor was the first city in Canada to join, with Oakville joining four years ago. Currently, four other cities have come on board the Athena Award Program, with the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce launching their program next May. Sault Ste. Marie, Richmond Hill and Burlington will all be launching in the near future. "There is an ongoing network of Athena recipients, all of whom have a vision of a better world," says Saulez. "The Town of Oakville has a new Athena leader in waiting, who will be present ed with a challenge to have the courage to dream beyond the confines of today, transforming the Athena vision of a better quality of life into reality." And to date, all of Oakville's three recipients have risen to that challenge successfully. It's your job to nominate another special person for this award, to recognize someone's leadership qualities. The Athena Awards `cele brate the potential of all women as valued members and leaders of the community, recognizing those who support them, and honouring those who strive towards the highest levels of professional accom plishment." Pick up your nomination form today, before the deadline passes. Find a convenient form on-line at www.oakvillebeaver.com. 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JUNE Ann Mulvale Anne Day r 6 \jO U / II .. .someone who can carry on the tradition o f excellence exhibited by these previous A TH EN A Award recipients: Specializing in all your body $· bath care products 1999 Anne D ay 1998 Laura Kupferschmidt 1997 Mayor A nn Mulvale T he A TH EN A Award program celebrates the potential o f all women as valued members and leaders o f the comm unity and recognizes those who support them. T he A TH EN A Award honours individuals who strive toward the highest levels o f professional accomplishment... women and men who excel in their chosen field, have devoted time and energy to their com m unity in a meaningful way, and who also open paths so that others may follow. Nomination form will be posted on the Oakville' s Community Website at www.oakvillebeaver.com \T pood Neighbours to K n o ^ H o p e d a le S h o p p in g C e n tr e 3rd Line & Rebecca 827-0229 www.hopedalemall.on.ca Shop: Mon. - Fri. 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