Columbia Plateau Area Meeting

SI of Walla Walla Valley and President Teresa L. together with District 3 Director Kristi P. and Secretary, Cathy B. presented a comprehensive agenda and conducted an across-the-board Area Meeting on Saturday, March 19.

Held in a comfortable meeting room inside the St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla, Washington, the meeting convened and disbanded timely. Everything from start to finish was well organized, thoughtful, constructive and valuable.

SIWWV Pres-elect, Jennifer Sullivan opened the meeting with a strengths exercise, and the attendees fit together puzzle pieces labeled with our individual assets. With the puzzle assembled, the masterpiece evokes power and vigor as a collective.

At 10:15 am, presidents and representatives from the seven Area clubs provided reports to the assembly. There was ample opportunity to share ideas and explain aspects of the various club approaches and models in membership, club projects, fundraisers, public awareness and community recognition.

Following lunch, two Walla Walla non-profits comprised a panel and discussion ensued in their efforts to improve the lives of women and girls.
From Helpline and the STEP Women's Shelter program: Dan W., Gabriela S., and Nina N. Anne-Marie S. represented the YWCA at this panel of "Harmonizers for Women".

We concluded the meeting with sharing and brainstorming for the good of the order and adjourned at 2:30 pm.