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2011 Past Events: |
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Monday, January 24, 2011 Happy Hour Networking Event |
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Time: 5:30—7:00 pm (Happy Hour) 7:00 pm optional dinner
Location: PS7 Restaurant
Cost: $20 per person for Happy Hour (includes 2 drinks and light snack; optional dinner to follow) |
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Thursday, February 17, 2011 Lunch at the Capitol with Senator Susan Collins Host: Women in Logistics and Delivery Services (WILDS) |
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Time: 11:30 am—1:30 pm
Location: Capitol Visitors Center US Capitol
Cost: $25 for members, $35 for non-members |
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Monday, February 28, 2011 WILDS “Mentortainment” – Power Mentoring |
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Time: 5:00—7:-00 pm
Location: Russia House Lounge (just steps from Mailcom)
Cost: Pay as you go
Shhhhh... We’ll meet in a private area evocatively reminiscent of a cold-war espionage film and the era of the Tsars. Russia House is where Washington socialites meet to enjoy the European elegance of this embassy row destination spot.
MAILCOM’s 31st Annual Conference & Exhibition is the world’s largest convention for mail communications management. MAILCOM represents the mail communications industry: the creation, processing and distribution of business communications. MAILCOM is an independent, educational organization dedicated to “promoting the advancement of the science and art of mail communication. Highlights include Keynote Presentations by Former President George W. Bush and Postal Regulatory Commission Chairman Ruth Goldway. Mailcom: http://www.mailcom-conference.com/ |
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Friday, March 25, 2011 WILDS Northeast Chapter Luncheon |
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Time: 1:00—2:30 pm (luncheon — see below link for complete Mail Expo schedule)
Location: Boxborough Woods Holiday Inn 242 Adams Place (Exit 28 off I-495) Boxborough MA 01749
Cost: Included with New England Business Mail Expo Registration fee (see below)
Does new technology drive you WILDs?
On Friday, March 25th, the New England Business Mail Expo will be held in Boxborough, MA. This year’s theme is Technology + Mail = Profit and will focus on new direct mail technologies such as QR codes and transpromo, and provide a look into the Future of the Mailing Industry (as well as other important topics, such as Bringing the Power of Emotion Engagement to Work). This is a real value at only $80 in advance.
Postal Regulatory Committee Chair (and founding WILDS member) Ruth Goldway will be the keynote luncheon speaker!
If you’re a member of the Northeast Area Chapter of Women in Logistics and Delivery Services (or would like to become one), we’d love to see you at the special lunch table we have reserved for our chapter at the Business Mail Expo. It will be a great opportunity to catch up, compare notes, and hopefully get a little “one on one” time with this fascinating and influential woman. |
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Sunday, May 1, 2011 WILDS Reception at National Postal Forum |
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Time: 6:30—8:30 pm
Location: The Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
WILDS members and one guest per member are invited to a complementary reception at the National Postal Forum featuring Dr. Lucille Leong, Medical Staff President at the City of Hope, and a national expert in the field of breast cancer treatment. Generously Sponsored by: |
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Thursday, May 26, 2011 WILDS Networking Luncheon |
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Time: 12:00 noon
Location: The Atrium at Aria Restaurant
Cost: $20 for WILDS members; $25 for non-members
About the Speaker: Ruth Marcus is an editorial writer specializing in American politics, campaign finance, the federal budget and taxes, and other domestic issues. She also writes a weekly column that appears on Wednesdays, and she contributes to the PostPartisan blog. |
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011 Pre-MTAC WILDS Happy Hour Networking Event |
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Time: 5:30 pm
Location: ZENTAN
Cost: Each guest responsible for their own bill
During the February MTAC meeting, WILDS members and guests gathered at ZENTAN to relax, connect and enjoy the WILDS signature cocktail. Back by popular demand… we will again meet at ZENTAN -- (on the roof weather permitting) on May 24 before the May 25-26 MTAC meetings. |
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Thursday, July 7, 2011 WILDS Northeast Chapter Event Hits the Courts |
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Time: Tennis at 11:000 a.m. followed by a casual mid-afternoon get together for networking
Where: Corporate Box at Newport Tennis Hall of Fame
Cost: Cathedral is covering entrance to the tennis event (their box seat). Food and beverages are on your own
RSVP to Paula Stoskopf by June 24 |
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Thursday, August 18, 2011 WILDS Luncheon: International Delivery Services — What Opportunities Lie Beyond the Borders? |
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Time: 12:00 noon—2:00 p.m.
Location: Postal Regulatory Commission 901 New York Avenue NW, Suite 200 Washington, DC 20268-0001
Cost: $15 for members; $20 for non-members
The international delivery services market faces its own unique challenges and opportunities, with many providers diversifying into new areas and expanding beyond their borders. Experts from the public and private sector will share their personal insight into the future of the market, including where the growth markets are and how customer needs are changing. |
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011 Pre-MTAC WILDS Happy Hour Networking Event |
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Time: 5:30 pm
Location: Aria Pizzeria and Bar
Cost: Each guest responsible for their own bill
Back by popular demand… WILDS members and their guests will gather to relax and connect ahead of the MTAC meetings on August 17-18. Non-member guests welcome, so bring a friend! |
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Sunday, October 2, 2011 WILDS Reception at DMA Conference |
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Time: 5:30 pm
Location: Del Frisco 250 Northern Avenue, Suite 200, Boston, MA 02210 Tel: (617) 951-1368
Cost: Each person responsible for their own bill
Join WILDS at the DMA conference in Boston for a great chance to relax, network and enjoy a view of the harbor. Each member is encouraged to bring a guest — it’s a great chance to become a WILDS member. Membership sign-up will be available while enjoying the reception. $50/year gives access to a network of WILDS mentors and discounted entry into other WILDS events. |
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011 WILDS Luncheon |
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Time: 12:00 noon—2:00 pm
Location: Senate side of the Capitol Visitors Center SVC 209-08
Cost: $30 for members and $35 for non-members
Senator Tom Carper will speak on legislative issues involving the Postal Service, including the Postal Operations Sustainment and Transformation (POST) Act (S1010) which he introduced in May 2011.
WILDS members may bring a maximum of 2 guests, we are limited to 50 people in this room so please RSVP as soon as possible with the names of everyone in your party.
RSVPs should come to Kathryn Kobe |
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011 WILDS Annual Holiday Wine Tasting Event |
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Location: Direct Marketing Association (DMA) conference room 1615 L Street NW Washington DC
Cost: Complimentary (members only invited) |
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Thursday, December 1, 2011 WILDS Annual Meeting & Luncheon: Focus on Networking |
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Time: 12:15—2:00 pm
Location: The Darlington House 1620 N Street Washington, DC
Cost: $40 members and $45 for nonmembers (there will be a cash bar)
RSVP by Nov 28, 2011, to Kathryn Kobe |