Small Interest Groups

RWN members with similar personal and professional interest join to form Small Interest Groups (SIGs) to meet and share experiences. Members obtain mutual support and information as they pursue individual life and career goals.

More information on SIGs, including how to start a SIG can be found by logging in to the Members Only portion of the website.  Click on "Resources" then "Document Management" then "RWN Member Connections"

            SIG CHAIR: Kim Johnston  585-216-5157, Kimbersj2000@yahoo.com

	SIG Name	Description
	Book Club	This SIG reads a wide variety of books, leading to lively interaction and discussion. The group decides which books to read and then gathers the following month to discuss them. Contact:  June Ogden, 473-2635   junecogden@hotmail.com
	Finance	For women with careers that deal with some aspect of finance. We are all about networking and sharing information pertinent to our profession. The world of finance is rapidly changing and we help keep each other current. Contact: Jeanne Morelli, 454-4161 jmorelli@dkcb.com or Kathy (Hendel) Barnes, 770-1693 kathy.barnes@fnrm.com
	Leadership  Today!	Focus on embracing the leader in you. Explore techniques for releasing your talents in a variety of environments; replenish your awareness of cutting edge skills in the emerging millennium. This SIG provides a forum to discuss ideas, concepts, challenges, and opportunities. Contact: Leanne Reed 585-473-8877, Leannereedassociates@gmail.com
	Leveraging Experience and Diversity (LEAD)	RWN celebrates and encourages diversity. LEAD brings together a diverse group of women from different cultural backgrounds, languages, ethnicity, races, and countries – anyone who thinks of herself as a minority – and those who are interested in experiencing RWN’s rich diversity. Contact: Regine Calvar  458-9333 rnacalvar@rna-css.com
	Mentoring	Make a Difference in a Women’s Life and Career. Be a Mentor. Experience the joy of helping women professionals to achieve their goals and witness their growth of professional thinking, creativity, and success – eventually becoming a friend and colleague. The RWN Mentoring SIG is currently looking for mentors to help members set important life goals and develop the skills to reach them. Mentors will provide coaching, listening, advice, sounding board reactions, or other help in an unstructured, casual manner. Mentors must agree to an ongoing, planned partnership that focuses on helping the mentee reach specific goals over a designated period. Conact: Contact: Interested in getting involved? called Kim Johnston @ 216-5157
	Numbers	We are seeking Accountants, Bookkeepers, & Finance professionals interested in getting together to support one another as we grow our businesses, increase our contacts through networking, and share information to help meet the needs of our existing customers.  The SIG is in the formative stages, we will be happy for suggestions and would like to incorporate your ideas in how this group could be a meaningful experience for all participants. We meet the 2nd Thursday of every month at noon at Pomodoro's. Contact: Marjorie Case  mwcase@blbbooks.com
	Outdoor Adventurers	We are a group that explores nature, fitness and networking while hiking and walking in the beautiful Rochester region. Occasionally, we have events involving bicycling, cross-country skiing, alpine skiing, snow shoeing, canoeing, guided tours, camping, etc.  This is an opportunity to enjoy and enhance your well being while connecting with and learning more about other members in a non-threatening and noncompetitive environment.  You may pick up a new outdoor skill, too! Contact: Interested in getting involved? called Kim Johnston @ 216-5157
	Restauranteers!	Conquering Rochester one restaurant at a time! Interested in great food, great company and a chance to try your hand at writing a restaurant review? Join us to enjoy a different restaurant each month while getting to know each other. We will write a review to post on the RWN website.  This way our members learn about Rochester's restaurants and how their peers rate them.  Dining out may include dinners, lunches, and/or brunches.  We will be looking at food presentation and taste, atmosphere, service, appearance and cleanliness of the restaurant. Contact:  Joanne Madonia at jmmral@rit.edu
	Sales & Marketing	Our goal is to provide a positive and professionally supportive environment in which our members can gain a better understanding of the Rochester marketplace through networking. We share ideas and leverage our collective expertise. We also cover topics designed to help us best market ourselves.  Contact: Beth Timmerman, beth.timmerman@proforma.com  594-0096 or Lynda Tibbits, 224-8888
	Wine and Wisdom	The more wines people taste, the better they become at recognizing the characteristics of the wines they enjoy. SIG members will have the opportunity to taste several wines a month. We will study wine regions around the world, grape varietals, food and wine pairings, reading wine labels, and the wine making process. Contact:  Interested in getting involved?  called Kim Johnston @ 216-5157
	Women in Career Transition	Have you been "downsized" or "right-sized"?  Are you returning to the workforce or looking at an entirely new career?  Perhaps you are starting your own business? Then the Women in Career Transition (WICT) SIG is for you.  Come share, listen, socialize and strategize with other transitioning women in a casual, supportive and nonjudgemental environment.  We work together as we each establish new professional goals and learn how to reach them. Contact: Ann Johnson, 419-5893, vaughn@frontiernet.net
	Young Professionals	Meet other young professionals as you learn, grow, and have fun with us. Our goal is to further develop ourselves personally and professionally. Join us for a wide range of activities and presentations from estate planning to cooking and career fashion to wine tours. Contact: Interested in getting involved? called Kim Johnston @ 216-5157