She Has A Tremendous Heart For Encouraging Women

Make plans to attend the final Women In Networking meeting of 2007. The Holiday Extravaganza is a special occasion for all of our members. All year long we work to build relationships with our fellow business women and this is our chance to celebrate, not only the relationships, but women, networking and our accomplishments throughout the year. We, the Board, look forward to seeing you there!

We are pleased to announce our speaker for the 2007 Holiday Extravaganza, Katherine Ferguson. Please join us in welcoming her.

Kathy serves as the Director of Women's and Special Ministries at the Church at Pinnacle Hills in Rogers, Arkansas. She is the widow of the late Dr. Rick Ferguson, pastor of Riverside Baptist Church, in Denver, Colorado for eleven years. Katherine and Rick served in churches in Missouri, Texas, and Colorado and were married for twenty-six years, prior to his death in 2002.

Kathy is a gifted teacher, communicator, and speaker. She combines her faith with the vulnerability of real life in a way that engages the audience with authenticity and grace. Since her husband's death, she has found a calling and purpose in working with women and seeing them pursue a life fueled by faith. She has a tremendous heart for encouraging women who face unexpected challenges in life.

Kathy graduated from University of Missouri. She is the mother of three children and one granddaughter. Kathy will be an inspiration to us all.

We would also like to welcome Jeff Wood as our Master of Ceremonies.

Jeff Wood is the vice president and publisher of Gray Matters LLC, a niche publisher in Springdale that owns or manages 11 titles between Northwest Arkansas and Tulsa, Oklahoma, including its flagship publication, the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal. A graduate of the University of Arkansas, he has spent 18 years in journalism including an eight-year stretch traveling as a sports writer with the Razorbacks for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette among other publications.

He has been a contributor to The Sporting News and SEC Weekly, and has served as a "bird dog" for The Wall-Street Journal. Wood has won statewide awards for political writing and worked on an investigative team's news series about a local murder that was entered for the Pulitzer Prize.

He and his wife Trish have three daughters, Kelsey, 7, Kasey, 2, and Clancey, 9 months, and live in Cave Springs, Arkansas.

Silent Auction

The Holiday Extravaganza will be hosting a Silent Auction benefiting Suited for Success.

Suited for Success is the Women In Networking vision in action for community enhancement. Suited for Success provides professional clothing and mentoring to economically challenged women as a means to increase confidence and employment potential. Services such as professional development, coaching and training are made available to women in need at no charge.

The Auction is currently in need of additional items and we ask that any interested party contact Michelle Webb at 479 636 1780.

Ticket Information

Tickets are currently available for purchase by cash, check or credit card. Please keep your tickets in a safe place as they are non-refundable and lost tickets will not be replaced. The following options are available to purchase your tickets.

Post Office:

Mail a check, payable to Women In Networking ( WIN ), along with your name and a return address and tickets will be delivered via mail.

Women In Networking

P.O. Box 810

Rogers, Arkansas 72756

Tickets are available through Ann Harris

Parkway Bank

3350 Pinnacle Hills Parkway

Rogers, Arkansas 72758

Tickets are available through Michelle Webb

Beall Barclay

2005 West Elm Street

Rogers, Arkansas 72758

Sponsorship Information

Become a sponsor today and show your support for Women In Networking. To find out how you can help, more information on our sponsorship packages can be found on our web site. Please visit our site at http://www.winnwa.com/sponsorship/