Heather currently heads Transformation Group, LLC, a leading growth and performance firm. She joined EWI Richmond in March 2010, andserved on our Richmond Chapter Board as the Program Director in 2010-11, and now as the Vice President/President Elect.
Heather has been married to her husband, Kent for thirteen years and they have a four year old son, Temple. Heather and her family live in Powhatan.
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Carey has been employed as the Tax Services Coordinator at Cherry, Bekaert & Holland since January 2007. CBH is one of the Southeast’s largest accounting and consulting firms with 28 offices in five states. In her role, she supports the tax department and acts as assistant to a tax partner and senior manager. Prior to joining CBH, Carey worked as a special assistant to U.S. Congressman Harold Ford, Jr.
Carey attended the University of Alabama and graduated in 2004 with a degree in Communications and Political Science. She has been a member of EWI Richmond since 2010, and enjoys shopping, reading and spending time with her husband Jason, and their dog Julep.
Attached is the complete newsletter that contains all of the EWI of Richmond chapter articles from the October 2011 EWI of Richmond chapter issue of EWI Connect. Read more
The EWI Scholarship Program (EWISP) is an annual, competition-based program which awards college scholarship money to qualifying high school seniors each year.
The Adult Students in Scholastic Transition (ASIST) is sponsored annually by EWI, a non-profit international association that has been a champion of education and community involvement since 1938. The ASIST award is a flexible scholarship program that addresses the needs of adults who are working to improve their situation in life through education. The ASIST program benefits students who, for a variety of reasons, are facing work/life challenges. The applicants are either single parents, individuals just entering the workforce or displaced workers.
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The number of women entering the finance industry continues to grow, as does the number of women occupying senior corporate finance positions in a number of organizations. The factors driving this growing success for women in finance range from the obvious (a recognition that women have the skills to do the job) to the practical (rise in flexible working arrangements). By following some important tips for building their networks and their skill sets, women can be better equipped for taking advantage of this rich era of opportunity. Read more
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Most people know that the best way to find a job is through networking. You can go to networking meetings, tap into your own personal network, or ask friends who they know. Read more
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We all know the importance of making a positive impression – and that’s never more important than during a job interview! A little preparation and homework in advance can help reduce the stress of an interview and give you a game plan for success. Here are some helpful tips to get you prepared for an interview. Read more
In this article is a list of Frequently Asked Questions regarding the members-only section of this website.
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Once logged in, registered members who wish to modify their Web Profile information can do so by clicking on the Login/Logout panel at the top of the page and clicking on the “Manage Profile” link or by clicking on the Toolbox menu item under the Members menu. Members are provided the ability update their First Name, Last Name, Email, and Password. NOTE: This is for your Web Member Profile only, this will not update your Member Directory contact information.
Registered members who wish to modify their Member Directory contact information must do so by providing their updated details in writing, via email, or by using the online form (accessed from your Member Directory page) to the active Membership Director. The Membership Director will ensure that the information is updated in any documents and the online Directory in a timely manner.
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To use RSS you will need a “RSS feed reader”, or “news reader”. This allows the RSS to be read and viewed on your screen. Most common browsers now check for feeds when you visit a website and display an icon letting you know it is an RSS feed. They can add the RSS feed automatically to your favourites or your toolbar in your browser. This means you will not need a seperate application to read the RSS.
You can also use an RSS Reader. Standalone feed reader programs, such as FeedReader, need to be installed on your PC, alternatively web-based readers can be used to read RSS feeds. Both Google and Yahoo have web based readers.
A ten-member Board of Directors is elected annually (to serve from October to September) to administer Chapter business affairs, and to provide leadership and assistance in establishing and carrying out the goals of the Chapter. Read more
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EWI is an international organization of leading non-competitive business and professional firms. The key phrase for our purpose is: “non-competitive business and professional firms.” Read more
Monthly dinner meetings are generally held on the second Thursday of each month. However, any meeting may be rescheduled at the discretion of the Board. There are several different types of EWI meetings and they may differ within a given Chapter. Read more
Each of us as executive women and men representing our firms must find our own way to open doors for our firms and ourselves. The tools are made available to us through EWI. The Chapter and International Directories are the best tools you can find. Look through them carefully; become familiar with how they are laid out and determine how they might best serve you and your firm. Read more
For over 60 years, Cherry Bekaert LLP has provided high-quality financial and management services to a diverse and successful client base. As an innovative and highly professional certified public accounting and consulting firm, Cherry Bekaert LLP serves as a valued advisor to over 25,000 clients by providing guidance on important operational and individual matters.
Currently ranked among the top 30 accounting firms in the nation, Cherry Bekaert LLP is uniquely positioned to impart quality, cost-effective and practical advice to clients that include multinational corporations, private businesses, non-profit organizations, governmental entities, emerging or start-up firms and successful individuals.
Whether your needs are accounting, audit, tax, or consulting related, Cherry Bekaert LLP is the Firm of Choice in the Southeast. We offer the extensive service opportunities normally associated with national firms, coupled with the service continuity, value-based fee structure and personal relationships inherent in a local firm.
As one of the largest regional CPA firms headquartered in the Southeast, Cherry Bekaert LLP’s resource network stretches across six states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, and nationally and internationally through our alliance with Baker Tilly International Limited, an association of independent accounting and consulting firms.
Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Dominion (NYSE: D) is one of the nation’s largest producers and transporters of energy, with a portfolio of more than 27,500 megawatts of generation, 12,000 miles of natural gas transmission, gathering and storage pipeline and 6,000 miles of electric transmission lines. Dominion operates the nations’ largest natural gas storage system with 942 billion cubic feet of storage capacity and serves 5.7 million utility and retail energy customers in 12 states.
The company, which has operations in 13 states in the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest and Northeast regions of the U.S. and in Texas, brought in $15.1 billion in revenue in 2009, ranking it No 153 on the Forbes 500. As of December 31, 2009, Dominion had total assets of $42.6 billion.
For more information about Dominion, visit the company’s website at www.dom.com.
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EWI Spring Conference
/in UncategorizedExecutive Women International of Richmond is proud to host the 2012 EWI Spring Conference in Richmond, Virginia March 29-31, 2012.
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Vice President
/in UncategorizedTitle: Vice President
Name: Heather Williamson
Firm: Transformation Group, LLC
Firm Website: www.TransformationGroupLLC.com
Heather has been married to her husband, Kent for thirteen years and they have a four year old son, Temple. Heather and her family live in Powhatan.
President
/in UncategorizedTitle: President
Name: Debbie Clark
Firm: Universal Corporation
Firm Website: http://www.universalcorp.com/
Treasurer
/in UncategorizedTitle: Treasurer
Name: Carey Saunders
Firm: Cherry, Bekaert & Holland
Firm Website: www.cbh.com
Carey has been employed as the Tax Services Coordinator at Cherry, Bekaert & Holland since January 2007. CBH is one of the Southeast’s largest accounting and consulting firms with 28 offices in five states. In her role, she supports the tax department and acts as assistant to a tax partner and senior manager. Prior to joining CBH, Carey worked as a special assistant to U.S. Congressman Harold Ford, Jr.
Carey attended the University of Alabama and graduated in 2004 with a degree in Communications and Political Science. She has been a member of EWI Richmond since 2010, and enjoys shopping, reading and spending time with her husband Jason, and their dog Julep.
October 2011
/in UncategorizedAttached is the complete newsletter that contains all of the EWI of Richmond chapter articles from the October 2011 EWI of Richmond chapter issue of EWI Connect. Read more
EWI Scholarship Program
/in ScholarshipsThe EWI Scholarship Program (EWISP) is an annual, competition-based program which awards college scholarship money to qualifying high school seniors each year.
Read more
Adult Students in Scholastic Transition
/in ScholarshipsThe Adult Students in Scholastic Transition (ASIST) is sponsored annually by EWI, a non-profit international association that has been a champion of education and community involvement since 1938. The ASIST award is a flexible scholarship program that addresses the needs of adults who are working to improve their situation in life through education. The ASIST program benefits students who, for a variety of reasons, are facing work/life challenges. The applicants are either single parents, individuals just entering the workforce or displaced workers.
Read more
Women in Finance – How to Enrich Your Career in an Era of Great Opportunity
/in UncategorizedThe number of women entering the finance industry continues to grow, as does the number of women occupying senior corporate finance positions in a number of organizations. The factors driving this growing success for women in finance range from the obvious (a recognition that women have the skills to do the job) to the practical (rise in flexible working arrangements). By following some important tips for building their networks and their skill sets, women can be better equipped for taking advantage of this rich era of opportunity. Read more
How to Use Social Media in Your Job Search
/in UncategorizedMost people know that the best way to find a job is through networking. You can go to networking meetings, tap into your own personal network, or ask friends who they know. Read more
Interview Do’s & Don’ts
/in UncategorizedWe all know the importance of making a positive impression – and that’s never more important than during a job interview! A little preparation and homework in advance can help reduce the stress of an interview and give you a game plan for success. Here are some helpful tips to get you prepared for an interview. Read more
Website FAQs
/in UncategorizedIn this article is a list of Frequently Asked Questions regarding the members-only section of this website. Read more
Website FAQs
/in Member Resources, Reference LibraryIn this article is a list of Frequently Asked Questions regarding the members-only section of this website.
How do I edit/update my profile information?
Once logged in, registered members who wish to modify their Web Profile information can do so by clicking on the Login/Logout panel at the top of the page and clicking on the “Manage Profile” link or by clicking on the Toolbox menu item under the Members menu. Members are provided the ability update their First Name, Last Name, Email, and Password.
NOTE: This is for your Web Member Profile only, this will not update your Member Directory contact information.
Registered members who wish to modify their Member Directory contact information must do so by providing their updated details in writing, via email, or by using the online form (accessed from your Member Directory page) to the active Membership Director. The Membership Director will ensure that the information is updated in any documents and the online Directory in a timely manner.
What is RSS?
RSS “feeds” are a simple and free way to access content that is important to you, as soon as it becomes available. When new content is relevent, it will immediately be shown to you which means that you won’t need to keep checking to see if the information has been updated. Whereever you see the RSS logo
on the website you will be able to subscribe to our information to recieve updates. To subscribe, you can click on the link if you are using an up to date browser. Otherwise you will need to copy the page address from your browser’s address bar into your RSS news feed reader.
To use RSS you will need a “RSS feed reader”, or “news reader”. This allows the RSS to be read and viewed on your screen. Most common browsers now check for feeds when you visit a website and display an icon letting you know it is an RSS feed. They can add the RSS feed automatically to your favourites or your toolbar in your browser. This means you will not need a seperate application to read the RSS.
You can also use an RSS Reader. Standalone feed reader programs, such as FeedReader, need to be installed on your PC, alternatively web-based readers can be used to read RSS feeds. Both Google and Yahoo have web based readers.
Structure and Position Descriptions
/in UncategorizedA ten-member Board of Directors is elected annually (to serve from October to September) to administer Chapter business affairs, and to provide leadership and assistance in establishing and carrying out the goals of the Chapter. Read more
Committees
/in UncategorizedThis article provides brief descriptions and responsibilities of the various Chapter Committees.
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Membership Classification
/in UncategorizedEWI is an international organization of leading non-competitive business and professional firms. The key phrase for our purpose is: “non-competitive business and professional firms.” Read more
Attendance
/in UncategorizedEach member firm must be represented by a representative or an executive at seven (7) meetings within the Chapter year. Read more
EWI Meetings
/in UncategorizedMonthly dinner meetings are generally held on the second Thursday of each month. However, any meeting may be rescheduled at the discretion of the Board. There are several different types of EWI meetings and they may differ within a given Chapter. Read more
Networking Overview
/in UncategorizedEach of us as executive women and men representing our firms must find our own way to open doors for our firms and ourselves. The tools are made available to us through EWI. The Chapter and International Directories are the best tools you can find. Look through them carefully; become familiar with how they are laid out and determine how they might best serve you and your firm. Read more
Cherry Bekaert LLP
/in UncategorizedFor over 60 years, Cherry Bekaert LLP has provided high-quality financial and management services to a diverse and successful client base. As an innovative and highly professional certified public accounting and consulting firm, Cherry Bekaert LLP serves as a valued advisor to over 25,000 clients by providing guidance on important operational and individual matters.
Currently ranked among the top 30 accounting firms in the nation, Cherry Bekaert LLP is uniquely positioned to impart quality, cost-effective and practical advice to clients that include multinational corporations, private businesses, non-profit organizations, governmental entities, emerging or start-up firms and successful individuals.
Whether your needs are accounting, audit, tax, or consulting related, Cherry Bekaert LLP is the Firm of Choice in the Southeast. We offer the extensive service opportunities normally associated with national firms, coupled with the service continuity, value-based fee structure and personal relationships inherent in a local firm.
As one of the largest regional CPA firms headquartered in the Southeast, Cherry Bekaert LLP’s resource network stretches across six states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, and nationally and internationally through our alliance with Baker Tilly International Limited, an association of independent accounting and consulting firms.
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Dominion Energy, Inc.
/in Active Member FirmsHeadquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Dominion (NYSE: D) is one of the nation’s largest producers and transporters of energy, with a portfolio of more than 27,500 megawatts of generation, 12,000 miles of natural gas transmission, gathering and storage pipeline and 6,000 miles of electric transmission lines. Dominion operates the nations’ largest natural gas storage system with 942 billion cubic feet of storage capacity and serves 5.7 million utility and retail energy customers in 12 states.
The company, which has operations in 13 states in the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest and Northeast regions of the U.S. and in Texas, brought in $15.1 billion in revenue in 2009, ranking it No 153 on the Forbes 500. As of December 31, 2009, Dominion had total assets of $42.6 billion.
For more information about Dominion, visit the company’s website at www.dom.com.