Join The WAAI
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I want to personally invite you to join the Women’s Automotive Association International (WAAI) and participate in our exciting 2006 programs and initiatives.
WAAI 2006 Initiatives:
- We provide networking opportunities for automotive women and award high achieving women at our "Spirit of Leadership" and Professional Achievement" award events each year.
- We provide scholarships for female students who are pursuing their education toward an automotive-related career.
- We support up and coming women race car drivers with our “Women in Racing” program and provide scholarships to the Lyn St James Foundation for women to participate in the Lyn St James Driver Development Program. www.lynstjames.com
- Our student membership, based out of the Michigan campus of Northwood University, coordinates visits to secondary schools to educate them on potential career opportunities in automotive and provides speakers to the student members who speak on automotive career options.
- We support Women's Colon Cancer Research ( www.iefoundation.org).
- We support diversity and are partnered with www.onwheelsinc.com, a multicultural multimedia company that publishes African Americans On Wheels. Asians On Wheels and Latinos On Wheels magazines, produces The Urban Wheel Awards, The Urban Wheel Dealer Awards and maintains onwheelsinc.com. On Wheels, Incorporated is also the parent organization of the Edward Davis Education Foundation.
MEMBER BENEFITS
When you join the WAAI, you become part of the automotive industry's premier professional organization dedicated to the recognition, advancement and support of women in the industry. The WAAI is the automotive industry's largest professional businesswomen's organization.
Membership includes:
- Invitations to all events and programs of the WAAI.
- Reduced administration price to events and programs.
- Scholarship opportunities.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Enhance your career using proven strategies, techniques and tactics.
- Manage the challenging interplay between career and personal objectives to get ahead effectively and quickly.
- Bolster your career by networking with automotive leaders.
- Learn from professionals in the industry.
- Increase your knowledge of automotive issues, industry analysis, product development and marketing.
- Support and encourage the advancement and growth of women in the automotive industry.
- Demonstrate a commitment to education and growth within your career.
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ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP
Regular Membership $85
Sustaining Membership $125 (Offers a high level of support for WAAI.)
Student Membership $25
2006 Governing Board of Directors:
Executive Board:
Lorraine
Lynn M. Wilhelm, President Emeritus
Jody DeVere President
Sandy Wingate Executive Vice President www.conceptschools.com
Karen Payton Vice President Diversity www.onwheels.com
Dr Karen Salvaggio Vice President,Women in Racing www.thundervalleyracing.com
Dan Neville Treasurer
Cynthia Young Executive Director www.communityconnect.us
Directors:
Beth Stults & Directors/ Women Dealer Council, Autobase www.autobase.net
Jennifer Holiday Buchanan
Mary Wetzel, Director Scholarship, COO, TekModo LCC
Erica Sietsma Director Memberships www.callsource.com
Candace Fochuk-Barey Canada
Advisors: New York
Candida Romanelli Show Director & Vice President,
New York
Sharon Snyder Vice President of Development, Michigan State University
Brian Parr Senior Director of Development, Northwood University
Joe Lescota Chairman Automotive Marketing Department, Northwood University
For more information go to www.waai.com. (WAAI membership application attached).
Hope you will chose to join us and support our 2006 initiatives!
Best Regards,
Jody DeVere
President - WAAI
PH: 805-208-1008
Fax: 805-375-3922
Vision Statement
The leading women's global organization dedicated to the development and advancement of automotive industry leaders.
WAAI Mission
Mission
The Women's Automotive Association International is the automotive industry's premier professional organization, established in 1995, to:
· recognize the achievements of women in the industry;
· provide educational e-news to automotive career-focused individuals;
· build relationships through networking and other interactive forums; and
· encourage growth through mentoring, educational endeavors and
scholarships.
The focus of the Association is on the development and retention of women leaders and the education and support of all persons, without prejudice, who have an interest in the automotive industry.
Statement of Trust
"As women professionals, we are leaders, we are visible, we are accountable, and we are determined. People inside - and outside - of the automotive industry observe what we say and do. The Women's Automotive Association International strives, each and every day, to meet the expectations of our family, employers, members, supporters and sponsors. Through the quality of our leadership, our words, our objectives, and our commitment, we continually seek to maintain the respect and trust of those around us, as well as our position as the world's leading professional organization supporting women within the automotive industry. It is for these purposes that we survive as an organization and remain one organization with one vision, one mission and many minds."
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