NOMINATION BOOKLET FOR
ELECTIONS 2016-2017 For
PRESIDENT –Unopposed
VICE PRESIDENT (Potentially the President of Convention Year 2017- 2018)
TREASURER EDITOR/MEDIA MANGER
International Inner Wheel
International Inner Wheel Election Nominations 2016/17
Contents
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Elected Unopposed As IIW President
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Nominations For IIW Vice President
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Nominations For IIW Treasurer
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Nominations For IIW Editor/Media Manager
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International Inner Wheel Election Nominations 2016/17
Name:
Oluyemisi Alatise
Club:
Lagos
District: 911 Country: Nigeria Approx 770 members
Elected Unopposed As IIW President 2016-2017 My mission for Inner Wheel worldwide is to make the organisation a sea to fish in for women of integrity, passion, commitment and kind hearts, giving the personal service that touches the heart. A smile that will give hope to the hopeless, a pat on the back that will give the courage to move mountains, words that will motivate the helpless to achieve. We have come a long way from a small group of friends to a global community of friends. I want to be able to witness a situation when the served are so impressed that they want to be part of us. Our personal service to others is to be a helping hand to turn to, to lift and improve the standard of life to as many people as possible in our community. Training the trainers to increase by extension our services and create a positive ripple effect that may be endless. Our mission should include giving women the confidence to protect our children from physical and emotional abuse. Courage to say NO and STOP, and not be part of torture on our fellow women and children, by protecting and discouraging mutilation of any form.
Present Office held in Inner Wheel NA Past Offices held in Inner Wheel Club President 1987/88 Club Vice President 1985/86, 1986/87 Club Secretary 1981/82,1982/83, 1983/84 Club Treasurer 1978/79, 1979/80,1980/81, 1999/2000 Club Overseas Service Chairman/Organiser 1980/81 District Chairman 1995/96 District Vice Chairman 1994/995 District 2nd Vice Chairman 1993/94 District Extension Chairman/Organiser 1990/91, 1992/93, 2001/02 District Editor 1987/88,1988/89 National Council President 2008/09 National Council Vice President 2007/08 National Council Secretary 2006/07 National Council Treasurer 1999/00 National Council, Chairman of Constitution Committee 2000/01 Webmaster 2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12,2012/13, 2013/14 NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE 2008/09 INTERNATIONAL INNER WHEEL Board Director 2010/11 IIW Vice President 2015/16
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International Inner Wheel Election Nominations 2016/17
Nominations For
IIW Vice President 2016-2017
(If successful possible President for Convention year 2017-2018)
International Inner Wheel Election Nominations 2016/17
Name:
Kapila Gupta
Club:
Rohtak
District: 301 Country: India Approx 34,000 members As an IW member for the last 22 years, I have meticulously handled finance at all levels of IW - Club, District, Association and all other prime posts. I have been happy to serve IIW as International Treasurer for the last three years 2013-14,2014-15 and 2015-16. I have managed accounts in a democratic way, with total transparency and great integrity, accountability to each member, making mine a fruitful and positive contribution at IIW. I have a fervent wish to continue serving in the future too. I have a vision of a worldwide network of inspired individuals who translate their passions into relevant social causes to change lives in communities and encourage more members to join – that brings more money to IIW and better functionality. Money generated by more members joining Inner Wheel can be used for promoting the organization through publications, videos, CDs and banners. I have a vision to promote IW as the largest women’s service organization in the world. I am married to Rtn, P.P. R.M. Gupta Industrialist. I am blessed with two children – my eldest son Karan is a software consultant in the USA. My daughter Neha is a management consultant in Canada. I love to travel all over the world.
Present Office held in Inner Wheel IIW Treasurer 2015-16 Past Offices held in Inner Wheel Club President 1998/99 Club Secretary 1997/98 Club Treasurer 1996/97 Club International Overseas Service Organiser 1995/96 Club Correspondent 1993/94 District Chairman 2006/07 District Vice Chairman 2005/06 District Secretary 2004/05 District Treasurer 2003/04 District International /Overseas Service Chairman/Organiser 2002/03 District Editor 2001/02 National Association President 2010/11 National Association Vice President 2009/10 National Association Treasurer 2007/08 National Association Chairman of Constitution Committee 2010/11 National Association Council Member 2007/08 NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE 2010/11 INTERNATIONAL INNER WHEEL IIW Treasurer 2013/14, 2014/15
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International Inner Wheel Election Nominations 2016/17
Name:
Hannele Karhunen
Club:
Tapiolan, Espoo
District: 142 Country: Finland Approx 1,130 members During my almost 30 years in Inner Wheel, I have seen many IW ladies taking their place and making a difference to the lives of many. This slogan – Take the Place – has strongly touched me as an encouraging motto. Instead of saying “not possible” we can say “why not possible?”. Positive thinking enables us to meet the challenges of today’s world. Our organisation is an organisation of the future. My contribution for the future of International Inner Wheel is sharing the experience I have gained as Senior Lecturer at a university of applied sciences, as a member of non-governmental organisations and as an active lifelong learner – not forgetting the experience gained in my family life. My vision is “encouragement by joy”, and my tools are exchanging ideas and sharing our best practices in IW communication, meetings, conferences and conventions. In the changing world we live in, Inner Wheel gives us all an opportunity to put our skills to use on every level
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Present Office held in Inner Wheel NA Past Offices held in Inner Wheel Club President 1993/94, 2012/13 Club Vice President 2011/12 Club Secretary 1988/89 District Chairman 2003/04 District Vice Chairman 2002/03 District Treasurer 2001/02 2002/03 National Council President 2008/09, 2009/10 National Association Vice President 2006/07, 2007/08 NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE 2008/09, 2009/10 INTERNATIONAL INNER WHEEL Board Director 2013/14, 2014/15
International Inner Wheel Election Nominations 2016/17
Name:
Pamela Mcconnell
Club:
Bolsover
District: 22 Country: GB&I Approx 17,250 members I have had the privilege of serving IW at all levels. During my 33 years as a member of IIW I have enjoyed all the opportunities that serving in these posts has given me. I offer this experience and knowledge, together with my enthusiasm, commitment and dedication for the benefit of International Inner Wheel as a member of the Executive Committee in the position of Vice President. As a member of the Executive Committee, one of the things I would wish to do is to encourage all IW members to use every opportunity to celebrate the success of all their projects and activities. As the largest women’s organization in the world we must continually strive to be acknowledged for the work we undertake and for the influence we can bring to bear. Today we have so many different ways by which to communicate with each other and with the world at large. How- ever challenging the task may be we must use every avenue and every opportunity to ensure that IIW, as a global entity, becomes better known. •
Known for the tremendous impact its members have in the care and support they offer mankind—so often in emergency situations but also through our more long term projects.
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Known for the influence we can have, particularly in the fields of the Rights of Women and Rights of the Child.
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Known and recognized by our logo.
Present Office held in Inner Wheel NA Past Offices held in Inner Wheel Club President 1987/88, 1994/95, 2007/08 Club Vice President 1985/86, 1986/87, 1993/94 ,2006/07 Club Secretary 2001/02,2002/03,2003/04, 2011/12 Club Treasurer 1996/97, 1997/98 Club International Overseas Service Organiser 1983/84, 1984/85, 1985/86 District Chairman 2000/01 District Vice Chairman 1999/00 District 2nd Vice Chairman 1998/99 District Extension Chairman/Organiser 2001/02 District International Overseas Chairman Organiser 1995/96, 1996/97, 1997/98 National Association President 2010/11 National Association Vice President 2009/10 National Association Chairman Int Overseas Comm 2006/07, 2007/08, 2008/09 National Association Council Member 2003/04, 2004/05, 2005/06, NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE 2011/12 INTERNATIONAL INNER WHEEL Board Director 2013/14, 2014/15
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Known for our three objects—- true friendship, personal service and international understanding.
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International Inner Wheel Election Nominations 2016/17
Name:
Annabelle Valentine
Club:
Auckland East
District: NZ291 Country: New Zealand Approx 1,750 members Inner Wheel has been a major part of my life for 27 years and I believe that I have the necessary skills to be Vice President of our wonderful organisation. Over the years I have been involved with many committees and President of several large clubs and organisations. I had my own business for many years providing educational products to preschools and children with special needs. From this I have learnt business, organisational, leadership and people skills, teamwork, financial reporting, computer skills and the use of the internet as a powerful marketing tool. These are skills that will be of benefit in a role on the IIW Executive as we look to the future of our organisation. We have been given a great legacy by those who have gone before and now it is our turn to inspire younger women to join and therefore ensure the future of Inner Wheel. We need to equip and motivate our members to take on leadership roles, to carry out service projects and to promote Inner Wheel. Every child has the right to education, to be able to read and write. As Inner Wheel members this should be one of our top priorities. It is only through education can we hope to break the cycle of poverty and also achieve world peace. We must give support and encouragement to each other, our Clubs and our Districts so that we can make this and other dreams a reality. We as Inner Wheel members can achieve our goals and make Inner Wheel an organisation that becomes a household name. By believing in what we are doing together we will make a difference.
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Present Office held in Inner Wheel NA Past Offices held in Inner Wheel Club President 1989/90, 1990/91 Club Secretary 1994/95, 1998/99, 1999/00, 2000/01 Club Treasurer 2004/05, 2005/06 District Chairman 2002/03, 2013/14 District Vice Chairman 2001/02, 2012/13 District Extension Chairman or Organiser 2014/15 National Council President 2008/09, 2009/10 National Council Vice President 2006/07, 2007/08 National Council Member 2002/03, 2013/14 NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE 2008/09, 2009/10 INTERNATIONAL INNER WHEEL Board Director 2011/12
International Inner Wheel Election Nominations 2016/17
Name:
Margaret Whitchurch
Club:
Rockhampton Inc
District: A77 Country: Australia Approx 3,360 members My name is Margaret Whitchurch and I come with over 30 years of Inner Wheel experience. I will promote my belief that we need new thinking, energy and teamwork at all levels of our organisation. I believe that we must do something to arrest the disbandment of clubs. Extension/retention is a passion of mine. I believe that we need to expand on the great presentations at the 16th Convention and not let them fall by the wayside. We have set a goal of 2024, the Inner Wheel centenary for this work. I would like to see the development of more education tools and the expansion of the database to build on the great work started in these areas. I will explore e-clubs for younger working women. I have worked for over 21 years as a counsellor and know that by far the greatest communication tool is listening. Today’s technology provides opportunities to explore different ways to have more open and friendly communication. I would love to hear the dreams of the Members for their clubs and districts and together work to make some of these a reality. My dream is to see our membership grow and IIW recognised in the wider community. I am a former nurse, manager of my late husband’s medical practice and real estate agent and I ran my own successful business for many years. Community involvement has always been a large part of my life. Receiving a Queen’s Service Medal (HRH Queen Elizabeth) for Community Service was a great honour but not as great an honour as receiving my Margarette Golding award.
Present Office Club Secretary 2015/16 Past Offices Club President 1988/89, 1997/98, 2009/10 Club Vice President 1987/88, 1996/97, 2008/09 Club Secretary 2002/03, 2003/04, 2004/05, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2008/09 Club Treasurer 1985/86 District Chairman 1998/99 District Vice Chairman 1997/98 District Second Vice Chairman 1996/97 District Extension Chairman or Organiser 2009/10, 2010/11 National Association President 2012/13 National Association Vice President 2011/12 National Association Council Member 1999/00 NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE 2013/14 INTERNATIONAL INNER WHEEL Board Director 2014/15
I have two amazing sons and five beautiful grandchildren. I enjoy regular swimming and walking and for relaxing, nothing beats a good book. I believe I have the experience, passion, skills and vision to make a difference to this great organization.
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International Inner Wheel Election Nominations 2016/17
Nominations For
IIW Treasurer 2016-2017
International Inner Wheel Election Nominations 2016/17
Name:
Azhagu Annamalai
Club:
Madras Fort
District: 323 Country: India Approx 34,000 members Inner Wheel is an organisation that has given me a platform to blossom and grow and I definitely owe a lot to it. Over 20 years I have seen our organisation grow, change and yet remain relevant. Taking on leadership at every level, I have done my best to help our Organisation remain responsive and vibrant. With this experience and as a person who strives to accomplish any task given with clarity and commitment, I will be able to contribute to the smooth functioning of the financial matters of International Inner Wheel. Accounts and bookkeeping are a passion of mine and I can proudly say that in the years that I was District Treasurer and Association Treasurer, I did a very good job of streamlining many financial processes. I promise to bring in a similar dedication to my role as IIW Treasurer if I am elected. Having travelled widely in India and abroad, I am very exposed to varied thinking and the varied way of functioning around the world. This makes me very sensitive to problems of the cross section of our members and given my ability of being easily accessible to all, I can confidently say I could be a valuable asset for International Inner Wheel. With total belief in our twin objects of friendship and service I measure my life not by the number of years lived, but the quantity of work done and the quality of love shown to others.
Present Office held NA Past Offices Club President 1995/96 Club Vice President 1994/95 District Chairman 2004/05 District Vice Chairman 2003/04 District Secretary 2000/01 District Treasurer 2001/02 District Editor 1998/99 National Association President 2008/09 National Association Vice President 2007/08 National Association Treasurer 2005/06 National Association Council Member 2005/06 NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE 2008/09
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International Inner Wheel Election Nominations 2016/17
Name: Catherine Bussieres Club: La Celle Saint Cloud/ Bougival District: 66 Country: France, Andorra, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia Approx 3,420 members I joined the IIW in 1992 in the club of Mulhouse (District 68) and I transferred to the club of La Celle Saint-Cloud (District 66) to follow my family in the Paris area. I got more and more involved in our association with passion, happiness and fulfilment, occupied diverse positions in the club, the district and was finally elected treasurer of FAMAT, our Association for France, Andorra, Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. I intend to bring to Inner Wheel as International Treasurer: The skills that I developed initially during my graduate studies at “Institut d’Etudes Politiques” (a best-in-class political sciences and business school in France where I followed the finance and economics track), then in the creation and management of a cultural association of international concern and finally during my two years as treasurer at the FAMAT Board, concluded with excess cash; My expertise in communication and my capacity to simplify complicated issues in a didactic way; My strong knowledge in IT tools, both on Microsoft and Apple environments; My rigour in organisation and project management skills (e.g. the implementation of live translation at the Copenhagen International Convention); My natural passion and ability for team work and team spirit; My availability and reactivity to deal with all kinds of requests; My fluency in English, both spoken and written. The listed skills would allow me to manage the treasury of our association at international level following three principles: rigour, serenity and conviviality. 12
Present Office National Association Treasurer 2015/16 Club Secretary 2015/16 Past Offices Club President 2002/03 Club Vice President 2001/02 Club Secretary 2000/01 District Chairman 2010/11 District Vice Chairman 2009/10 District Secretary 2005/06, 2006/07, 2007/08 National Association Treasurer 2013/14, 2014/15
International Inner Wheel Election Nominations 2016/17
Name:
Paola Lagorara
Club:
Genova Ovest
District: 204 Country: Italy Approx 6450 members It would be a great privilege to serve as IIW Treasurer. I am proud to be an Inner Wheel member for the last 20 years. I enjoy being involved in serving the Association at all levels and the future of Inner Wheel is something I particularly care about. The financial side of an organisation is extremely important. Promoting membership must be one of our important goals: more members mean more funds and more strength for the daily running of our beloved Association. I feel I possess the skills and experience in financial business and I can easily use all communication tools which unite different members spread around the world, no matter where, under the umbrella of Inner Wheel objects—Friendship, Service and International Understanding.
Present Office held in Inner Wheel NA Past Offices held in Inner Wheel Club President 2001/02 Club Vice President 2000/01 Club Treasurer 1995/96, 1996/97 District Chairman 2007/08 District Vice Chairman 2006/07 District Treasurer 2004/05, 2005/06 NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE 2009/10, 2010/11 INTERNATIONAL INNER WHEEL Board Director 20011/12, 2012/13
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International Inner Wheel Election Nominations 2016/17
Nominations For IIW Editor/Media Manager 2016-2017
International Inner Wheel Election Nominations 2016/17
Name:
Michelle Atkinson
Club:
Aotea Auckland
District: NZ291 Country: New Zealand Approx 1,750 members As your current IIW Editor/Media Manager it is my pleasure to serve you all to assist in keeping lines of communication, publicity and promotion of International Inner Wheel open. Communication is a vital tool for any organisation. As IIW Editor/Media Manager it is my mission to assist in a range of areas of communication across the global community of Inner Wheel and beyond. Globally it is an exciting time for Inner Wheel as we work together to boost membership and participate in a range of Social Projects to create a Happier Future for children across the world. The Website, Social Media and Written Media are all effective and meaningful tools that have their place in keeping lines of communication open. They can offer an immediate solution for sharing our successes and celebrations. All of these will be essential for us as an International organisation to ensure global membership growth and to promote the International understanding of Inner Wheel.
Present Offices held in Inner Wheel IIW Editor/Media Manager 2015/16 Past Offices held in Inner Wheel Club President 2009/10 Club Vice President 2008/09 Club Secretary 2010/11 Club Correspondent 2010/11 District Editor 2011/12,2012/13,2013/14 INTERNATIONAL INNER WHEEL IIW Editor/Media Manager 2014/15, 2015/16
It is my mission to work alongside the IIW President and IPP as we ensure these lines of communication are used to their best potential to promote and enhance the vital links of communication across all countries, districts and clubs of the International Inner Wheel community.
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International Inner Wheel Election Nominations 2016/17
Name:
Jean James-Smith
Club:
Bedfordview
District: 932 Country: South Africa Approx 220 members My Vision is: Encourage and develop the use of the ever evolving aspects and types of Social Media at all levels of IIW resulting in: Improved communication between Clubs, Districts and IIW. Greater awareness of the achievements of IIW both inside and outside the organisation for the benefit of the existing membership and the encouragement of potential members. A better understanding, amongst individual members, of the international standing of IIW and its work with UNICEF. I foresee that for many clubs worldwide there will be changes and varied demands on their resources. Their needs will be different and sometimes urgent, and there will be a call on clubs to assist in ways perhaps that will take people into new areas of thinking and understanding. On the other hand there will be opportunities to grow Inner Wheel which must not be missed. As clubs become more aware of the opportunities that social media can offer and see the benefits that accrue, this would encourage other clubs, not only to utilise social media platforms themselves but also to broaden the scope of the services that they could provide for their communities.
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Present Offices held in Inner Wheel Club International Correspondent 2015/16 Past Offices held in Inner Wheel Club President 1994/95, 1999/00, 2011/12 Club Vice President 2010/11, Club Secretary 1993, 1998/99, 2003/04, 2004/05 Club Treasurer 2008/09, 2009/10 Club Correspondent 2010/11 INTERNATIONAL INNER WHEEL District International Overseas Chairman 2005/06, 2006/07 District Editor 1999/00
