Rocky Mountain Chapter:

Rocky Mountain Chapter in Lakewood, CO is the first chartered Chapter in the Rocky Mountain Region. The Chapter is committed to FEW's organizational goals and self-development opportunities that promote the interaction skills required in our ever-changing workforce of professional men and women. The chapter also provides a forum for networking and seeking employment opportunities within the various local Federal agencies.

President:
Shannon Mahan 303-236-7928 (work-USGS)
E-Mail: smahan@usgs.gov

Vice-President:
Nina Else (retired)
E-Mail: n.else@att.net

Secretary/Treasurer:
Mary Hammack (retired)
E-Mail: mary.hammack@mail.revealmail.com

Nominations Committee Chairperson/Newsletter Editor:
Ron Else (retired)
E-Mail: relse@att.net

MEETINGS: Chapter meetings are held on the second Wednesday every OTHER month (except July and December) usually at the Belmar Library in Lakewood starting around 5:30 pm. We will be having some meetings in 2009 in the Boulder area to accommodate new members or potential members. As President, my goal is to have a combined meeting with every Denver area chapter and to have some meetings away from the usual venue. So hold onto your hats and get ready to meet more of your FEW neighbors and friends.

2008-2009 TENTATIVE MEETING SCHEDULE: Suggestions for topics are welcome from anyone! E-mail one of the officers listed above to suggest or request specific topics or speakers.

October 6, 2008 – Joint meeting with the Downtown Denver Chapter. Jefferson County League of Women Voters presents ballot and election issues.

December 5, 2008 - Annual Christmas Holiday lunch (combined with the Denver Federal Chapter), please RSVP to Shannon by November 27th. The party of will be at the Green Mountain Townhouses Club Room, 12691 W. Alameda Drive, Lakewood Colorado 80228. Cost is $15 for drinks, dinner and entertainment. Drinks 5:00 pm, 6:15 pm Buffet dinner, 7:30 pm Auction. Not-So-Silent Auction. The Rocky Mountain Chapter did this not so long ago…come for a night of nostalgia and camaraderie!!

December 10, 2008 – General Membership Meeting (Belmar Library). We will be discussing ways that the chapter is functioning for our members (or not). Honest, healthy discussion about where the chapter goes this year, expectations, and member input. An agenda for the meeting will go out to every member and responses are critical-even if written or phoned in. Please send any comments the group should discuss and please make a special effort to be at this meeting!!

April 17, 2009 - Regional Training Program in Salt Lake City, UT – details to follow, look at regional training programs on the FEW web-site as well.

NEWSLETTER and other Information:

1. Our Chapter Board provides one $1,200 scholarship to be awarded for the NTP. The Chapter Board provides two $100 scholarships to be awarded for the RTP. E-mail or call any of the officers listed above for details.

2. FEW Foundation Announces RTP Scholarships

I am pleased and proud to announce that FEW's Foundation for Education and Training will fund one scholarship to each region's annual Regional Training Program, beginning immediately. The scholarship is for registration/tuition fee only due to limited financial resources.

Since most regions offer a scholarship program, the Foundation would like for the regional scholarship committees or appropriate selection officers to make the selection and notify Patricia Wolfe at wolfepatriciam@aol.com and Foundation Treasurer Marie Argana at jellomga@comcast.net. Marie will then issue a check to the Region for the appropriate amount. We would just ask for a brief statement and a digital photo from the scholarship recipient and the opportunity to put a flyer in your conference bag or a no-cost ad in your program book.

All too often, FEW members have to choose between the RTP and the NTP if they receive funding at all, so we wanted to use this opportunity to offer financial assistance to FEW members and encourage attendance at our outstanding regional training programs.

We know that Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic Regions are having their fall training programs very soon, so we would ask that they distribute this information to their members as soon as possible. For other regions, please let us know the dates and the tuition costs for your programs.

We will be preparing one or more articles for upcoming issues of News and Views and posting announcements on both national and foundation websites in the days ahead.

Do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions or need additional information.

Patricia M. Wolfe, President
FEW Foundation for Education and Training
Voice: (202) 447-5573
Fax: (202) 447-5545
EMAIL: patricia.wolfe@dhs.gov