Formed as an extension of the Business Exchange, Gorham Women's Alliance (GWA) meets quarterly, with exciting, dynamic speakers to enrich women's professional and personal lives.  Everyone is welcome; you do not need to be a member of The Exchange to attend. 

The GWA provides an opportunity for meeting and socializing with other women as well as hear interesting presentations on subjects important to women on our community.

Jen Gironda, Secretary, 749-8557 info@jennygironda.com    
Jeanie Smith, PR/Marketing, 252-3073 jeanie@keepmecurrent.com
Lori Cunningham, GBEX Liason, 632-4333 lori@mainemoves.com
Natasha Suleiman, Chairperson, 232-4803 nattiejanes@hotmail.com
Victoria Caron, Treasurer, 893-1888 vrcaron@verizon.net

Planning meetings will meet the 3rd Monday of each month at 7pm at the Gorham Grind.
 
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  The next GWA event will be Tuesday, May 20th at 7pm. Location TBD.
 
Gabrielle Melchionda of Mad Gab's, Inc.  will be our speaker.  She will be sharing her story with us on how she turned her hobby into a very successful business from her kitchen in 1991

(visit www.madgabs.com for more information), and how she keeps her sanity being a mom, a wife, and an entrepreneur.
 
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Future GWA Event ideas include: a panel of women who became successful by following their dreams (whether it be in business, the arts, stay-at-home home-schooling, etc), Fundraiser for a local charity, Networking event with GBEX reaching out to USM/SMCC/other community colleges and trade schools, September social at the Pine Crest, importance of reducing stress on women's health (think: massage, yoga, meditation, etc), the psychology of money and how it relates to women.
 
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We would like your opinion on future programs and direction for this group.

The Gorham Woman’s Alliance is an extension of the Gorham Business and Civic Exchange and has been established to offer programs to enrich the lives of women in the community.  Everyone is welcome; you do not need to be a member of the business exchange to attend.

Please bring your friends and associates, everyone is welcome.

Kindly RSVP to:  GorhamWomensAlliance@hotmail.com

Or call Natasha Suleiman at 232-4803 for more information.