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As promised, here's the announcement about a seminar on Saturday April 21 to commemorate Equal Pay Day, April 24. Seminar topics will include “Networking- Building Relationships”, “Interviewing Do’s and Don’ts”, “How to Craft a Resume – Resumes That Sell”, and “Job Advancement Tips – How to Ask for a Raise”. This seminar is designed for students entering the workforce, women reentering the workforce, or women already in the workforce. Everyone is welcome. Since 1919,BPW has been the leading advocate for workingwomen and their mission is to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education and information. Admission for this workshop is BPW members – free of charge. Non-BPW members paid by 4/14/07 - $20.00. Non-BPW members paid after 4/14/07 - $25.00. Students (with valid student ID) paid by 4/14/07 - $10.00. Students (with valid student ID) paid after 4/14/07 - $15.00. For reservations, call Peggy Wells at 651-5516 or 651-8934. Make checks to Monroe/West Mon...

April Program Meeting: Topic: Dealing with Difficult Bosses. Our presenter is Dr. Bill McCown. Election of 2007-2008 Officers We will meet at the Atrium, 2001 Louisville Avenue, Monroe (Madison Room) on April 17 at 6:00 p.m. Attendees will be able to order from the menu at their own expense. Please RSVP by April 13 so that we can get a headcount for seating. And, if you need 3-5 minutes on the meeting agenda, please RSVP no later than April 13th, 2007. RSVP your meeting intention to: Peggy Wells Monroe/West Monroe BPW Vice-President mmwells@dow.com (t) 318-665-5516 (work) (t) 318-651-8934 (home)

Note from Beth: The following fact based article is the first of a continuing series of contributions from wise and valued members of our Local Organization, Business and Professional Women of Monroe/West Monroe. Thank You Angie!! Angie Jackson-Wilson is the CEO of AJW Event Planning. She is the 2007 National Membership Chair for Business and Professional Women/USA and the Immediate Past State President of the Louisiana Federation of Business and Professional Women. April 24th is Equal Pay Day. That is the day in April every year—this year the 24th—when women’s earnings finally catch up with what men made by December 31 of the previous year. Business and Professional Women/USA will be among the women’s groups, led by the National Committee on Pay Equity, rallying on Capitol Hill to call attention to the issue. The pay gap is still a stubborn problem, with women who work full time, year-round making 76 cents to a man’s dollar. It consistently polls number one with female voters in elec...