Newport Newsflash!!!

Newport BPW has sent out its first cyber newsflash for the year to the AR/BPW email listserve.  The newsflash can be viewed at our photo gallery section.  Give Ruth White a call and say "Congrats!"

Newport BPW Attends State Conference

 Newport Member Appointed to Position

Newport BPW recently attended the AR/BPW State Conference June 1-3, 2007 at the Riverfront Wyndham in North Little Rock.  Members attending were:  President Karen Hunt, Ann Breckenridge, Ruth White and Tennie Stowe.  Members attended the board meeting on Friday afternoon, followed by the Women Mean Business Gala on Friday evening.  Saturday included the general business session, with President Karen Hunt reporting on Newport BPW's activities through the year.  Reba Pillow, Region II Director, (of Paragould) accepted the award for Best Regional Conference.  This is the second year in a row that Region II has received this award!  Installation of the new state officers was held during the banquet on Saturday evening.  Ann Breckenridge was installed as the AR/BPW Corresponding Secretary for the coming year.  The event concluded Sunday with new officer training and post convention board meeting.

Region II Recieves Awards at State Conference

State Conference was held this weekend (June 2-4, 2006) at the historic Arlington Hotel in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Region II Director Ann Breckenridge accepted the award for "Best Regional Conference", as well as the AR/BPW Foundation award for most funds raised at a conference for Foundation.  Way to go, Region II!!   Thanks so very much to all of you for your assistance and support throughout this year.  I was very pleased and honored to be able to serve as your Director, and am very proud to now be the State Nominating Chair.  My continued success is wished to Reba Pillow of Paragould, our new Region II Director for 2006-2007.  As I was voted Regional State Nominating Committee member and am now the committee Chair, Olivia Burton - the alternate committee member - will become the Regional nominating committee member.  Congratulations to all our new officers!

Ruth White, Ann Breckenridge, Melody Davis and Tennie Stowe

2006 Woman of the Year Named

The Newport BPW proudly announces their Woman of the Year for 2006!  Billie Rice, a native of Newport, returned in 1999 to serve her community and friends.  Along with her service in BPW, she is also a member of the Remmel Church of Christ, Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce, HOSTS Program and 2005-2006 New Vision Newport.  Rice believes in the work of the BPW organization and works hard to reach women who are not informed.  She stands for the Pay Equity and women's rights in the workplace, ensuring a fair market and equal oppportunities for the men and women.  Rice says that Newport is a wonderful place to live and work, with so many oportunities and caring people.

Newport BPW Members Attend Issues Management

Four members from Newport BPW recently attended Issues Management, held at the Wyndham Riverfront Hotel in North Little Rock, Arkansas in March 2006.  Melody Davis (President), Ruth White, Tennie Stowe and Ann Breckenridge attended the weekend conference, enjoying various speakers on women's issues. 

Breckenridge Nominated for State Office

Ann Breckenridge, Newport BPW member and AR/BPW Region II Director has been nominated for the office of State Nominating Chair for the Arkansas Federation of Business and Professional Women.  Election of officers and installation will take place at state conference in June 2006 at the Arlington Hotel in Hot Springs, Arkansas.