2010 OBW Mentor Award Nominees: (l-R)

Mary Zeller, Kathie Tanner, Jody Martin, & Jill Kelly.

OBW Foundation Vice President, Jerry Jones, speaks to those attending OBW Foundation Partners breakfast on Saturday morning during 2010 OBW State Conference.

Smith & Nokes Comedy Team entertained OBW members during Opening Ceremony Friday evening at 2010 OBW State Conference.

St. Conference Registration

Ladies, State Conference early registration deadline is April 30, 2010! See OBW's website for details: www.oklahomabusinesswomen.org. Hope to see you all there!

Women's Equality Day Celebration

Almost 90 years ago, women who fought for equality were called suffragettes. Known for their picket signs and “votes for women” sashes, the suffragettes were often subject to negative media attention and criticism for their boldness to stand up for women’s rights. Today, women who fight for equality are called feminists and often face the same negative stereotypes as their forerunners. This year the YWCA will host its first Women’s Equality Day Celebration to celebrate the accomplishments of our ancestors—the passing of the 19th amendment—and discuss issues facing the suffragettes of today.

The Women’s Equality Day Celebration will be held from 6-8 p.m. Monday August 24th at the Ronald J. Norick Downtown library. The event will include a community fair of women’s clubs and organization and a panel discussion on women’s issues. Panelists will include Lieutenant Governor Jari Askins and several other professional women. YWCA chief executive officer Jan Peery will moderate the discussion and take questions from the audience during the second half of the panel discussion.

Tickets for the event are $10 when ordered in advance and $15 at the door. All proceeds will go to benefit battered women and children in programs at the YWCA. For additional information, visit our site at www.oklahomabusinesswomen.org

OBW's 2009-2010 Officers

From R-L: President Nelda Tyler, President-Elect Lisa Martinez, Vice-President Helen McDonald, Recording Secretary Dorothy Forth, and Treasurer Peggy Keenan.

Welcome to the OBW Blog!

• Hi and welcome! Curious out Oklahoma Federation of Business Women, Inc? Visit us at www.oklahomabusinesswomen.org or email us at askkathy@oklahomabusinesswomen.org.

• 2009-10 OBW President Nelda Tyler's theme is "Road of Discovery - Helping Others/Helping Yourself."

• OBW members will be caravaning to St. Louis, MO July 30-August 1, 2009. For more details, see http://www.oklahomabusinesswomen.org/OBW%20Events.Calendar.htm.