Garden City, NY (PRWEB) January 13, 2010 -- The first meeting of the San Antonio Chapter of the National Association of Professional Women was held on November 11 at Luce Ristorante with over 27 attendees.

Diana Hardy, http://www.prweb.com/releases/NAPW/Professional-Women/prweb3240184.htm [NAPW] chapter president, shared her vision for the coming year.  "I want this powerful group of women to be called on when solutions are needed."

Nominations for the executive board should be emailed to Dr. Hardy.  There are five committees so far: Membership, Education & Enrichment, Travel & Entertainment, Marketing & PR, and Fundraising.  Members signed up during the meeting and can also sign up via email.

Members received their complimentary http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/NAPW.516-877-5500 [National Association of Professional Women] merchandise along with two special gifts.  Edible Arrangements Churchill Place and The Cheesecake Factory donated gifts certificates.

Other topics discussed include suggestions on meeting places and charities the chapter would like to be involved with.

The atmosphere was very warm and friendly and everyone expressed their excitement to be part of the National Association of Professional Women and their availability to offer assistance to others in any way.

Attendees represented various professional fields from financial advisors, fashion consultants, artists, consultants, CPA's and even a professional belly dancer!

The next chapter meeting will be December 10, 2009 at a location to be determined.

For additional information on NAPW and the San Antonio's local chapter, please visit www.napw.com or to learn more about NAPW's new Rising Stars Scholarship program, visit http://risingstars.napw.com/

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