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10/24/2005: "SJ Islands Women's Summit Nov-5 & 6th"

(Lavelle Foos,Terrea Bennet and Liz Illg from San Juan, Susie Teague from Lopez, Commissioners Myhr, Ranker and Lichter, Stephanie Buffum-Field from Shaw and Shannon Calverley from San Juan. Dream Team Members not pictured: Debra Nichols and Gretchen Krampf from Orcas)

The first San Juan Islands Women's Summit is scheduled for November 4th and 5th, 2005 at Rosario Resort on Orcas Island. Island women are encouraged to make plans to attend this exciting, educational and inspirational weekend. (Link to Web Page)

Share two days of informative group sessions, special guest speakers, roundtable luncheon discussions, an Artisan's Marketplace, the Island Women's Resource Room, relaxing spa time plus evening music and entertainment.


The first San Juan Islands Women's Summit is scheduled for November 4th and 5th, 2005 at Rosario Resort on Orcas Island. Island women are encouraged to make plans to attend this exciting, educational and inspirational weekend.
A special time for women from all the San Juan Islands to come together and share their ideas, interests, resources and life stories. Come just for the day, or enjoy a renewing spa weekend…This is a time to celebrate being an Island Woman!
Discover and share information on health, wellness, creativity and financial planning with other women who understand the special circumstances of living in our unique island community.

• Your choice of interesting and informative sessions on Friday afternoon and all day Saturday
• "Celebrating the Sisters of the Salish Sea" ~ an evening of Island Talent
• Artisans' Marketplace featuring arts, crafts and gifts by local artists
• Luncheon Roundtables & Keynote Speaker
• The Resource Room ~ information and resources for living well.

Envisioned by Gretchen Krampf through The Islands Women's Network, the Dream Team of Stephanie Buffum Field from Shaw, Susie Teague from Lopez, Liz Illg and Shannon Calverley from San Juan, and Debra Nichols and Gretchen Krampf from Orcas are collaborating on making this a memorable annual event. Co-sponsors are Soroptimist International of Friday Harbor, Rosario Resort & Spa, Islanders Bank, The Cardiovascular Center at St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham, Whidbey Island Bank, and Islanders Insurance.

Make the most of this special event by taking advantage of a very reasonable weekend package from Rosario Resort that includes accommodations and spa services. While each day may be attended "a la carte", it is hoped that attendees, their friends, members of women's organizations and island clubs will appreciate that this is a perfect opportunity for them to get away together for a weekend of shared time.