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The Junior League of Syracuse, Inc. The NOTES December 2013 | 1 JANUARY IS NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION MONTH In This Issue: • Human Trafficking Update • Fall ODI Conference • New Member Class • Kudos • Community Collaborations • February Training Sessions • Mary Harriman Award Nominations • Sustainer News • Phase I Paperwork • Holiday Shoppes 2013 • JLS Book Club • GMM and Board Briefs December 1: Phase I Paperwork Due December 5: Last Day of Hanukkah December 7: Sustainer Pie-Making • Blessed Sacrament Parish Center • 9 am – Noon December 10: December GMM / Holiday Party • Rosamond Gifford Zoo • Social: 6 pm; Meeting: 6:30 pm December 25: Christmas January 1: New Year’s December 2013 • Issue 5 MARK YOUR CALENDARS Where are we with our issue of Human Trafficking? We have spent the last 3 GMMs, 1 Sustainer Lunch and Learn, and information in the weekly e-blasts educating the member- ship on Human Trafficking (HT). The pre- senters have taught us what HT is and that it truly is an issue right here in the Central New York area. At the Sustainer Lunch and Learn speaker Todd Bunnenberg of Homeland Se- curity told the group that how traffickers find their victims varies by city, but here in the Syracuse area the internet and social media are the main source. Through our November GMM speaker Roni Dickhaut (of Homeland Security) we learned more about the “Blue Campaign” which is their effort to battle HT. President Barack Obama has, for the past 4 years, declared January as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. “As Americans, we have long rejected such cruelty. We have recognized it as a debasement of our common humanity and an affront to the principles we cher- ish. And for more than a century, we have made it a national mission to bring slav- ery and human trafficking to an end. My Administration has been deeply committed to carrying this legacy forward -- beginning with trafficking that happens on our own shores. We have strength- ened protections so all workers know their rights, expanded efforts to iden- tify and serve domestic victims, devoted new resources to dismantling trafficking networks, and put more traffickers be- hind bars than ever before. In the months ahead, we will continue to take action by empowering investigators and law en- forcement with the training they need, and by engaging businesses, advocates, and students in developing cutting-edge tools people can use to stay safe. We will invest in helping trafficking victims re- build their lives. And as one of the world’s largest purchasers of goods and services, the Federal Government will keep leading by example, further strengthening protec- tions to help ensure that American tax dollars never support forced labor.” – Barack Obama With all that we have learned thus far we are planning to launch the next phase of our advocacy campaign in January in honor of Na- tional Human Trafficking Prevention Month. We have two programs in the works right now. One is an internet safety prevention program. The goal is to teach young teens about the dan- gers of sexual predators and ways they may be targeted online and through social media. The second will be using the Blue Cam- paign developed by the Department of Home- land Security (DHS): “The Blue Campaign is the unified voice for DHS’ efforts to combat hu- man trafficking. Working in collabo- ration with law enforcement, govern- ment, non-governmental and private organizations, Blue Campaign strives to protect the basic right of freedom and to bring those who exploit human lives to justice. The Blue Campaign provides information on training and outreach, how traffickers operate, and victim assistance to help keep the public informed. Increased awareness and training will lead to more tips to law enforcement, which will result in more victims being identified.” – www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign More information will be presented at the December GMM. Feel free to reach out to me with any questions. Contact the President: Heather Ford Wallace: [email protected]

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January is naTiOnaLHuman Trafficking PrEVEnTiOn mOnTHin This issue:

• Human Trafficking Update

• Fall ODI Conference

• New Member Class

• Kudos

• Community Collaborations

• February Training Sessions

• Mary Harriman Award Nominations

• Sustainer News

• Phase I Paperwork

• Holiday Shoppes 2013

• JLS Book Club

• GMM and Board Briefs

December 1:Phase i Paperwork Due

December 5: Last Day of Hanukkah

December 7: sustainer Pie-making• Blessed Sacrament Parish Center• 9 am – Noon

December 10:December gmm / Holiday Party• Rosamond Gifford Zoo• Social: 6 pm; Meeting: 6:30 pm

December 25: christmas

January 1: new year’s

December 2013 • Issue 5

mark yOur caLEnDars

Where are we with our issue of Human Trafficking? We have spent the last 3 GMMs, 1 Sustainer Lunch and Learn, and information in the weekly e-blasts educating the member-ship on Human Trafficking (HT). The pre-senters have taught us what HT is and that it truly is an issue right here in the Central New York area. At the Sustainer Lunch and Learn speaker Todd Bunnenberg of Homeland Se-curity told the group that how traffickers find their victims varies by city, but here in the Syracuse area the internet and social media are the main source. Through our November GMM speaker Roni Dickhaut (of Homeland Security) we learned more about the “Blue Campaign” which is their effort to battle HT.

President Barack Obama has, for the past 4 years, declared January as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month.

“As Americans, we have long rejected such cruelty. We have recognized it as a debasement of our common humanity and an affront to the principles we cher-ish. And for more than a century, we have made it a national mission to bring slav-ery and human trafficking to an end.

My Administration has been deeply committed to carrying this legacy forward -- beginning with trafficking that happens on our own shores. We have strength-ened protections so all workers know their rights, expanded efforts to iden-tify and serve domestic victims, devoted new resources to dismantling trafficking networks, and put more traffickers be-hind bars than ever before. In the months ahead, we will continue to take action by empowering investigators and law en-forcement with the training they need, and by engaging businesses, advocates, and students in developing cutting-edge tools people can use to stay safe. We will invest in helping trafficking victims re-build their lives. And as one of the world’s largest purchasers of goods and services, the Federal Government will keep leading by example, further strengthening protec-

tions to help ensure that American tax dollars never support forced labor.” – Barack ObamaWith all that we have learned thus far we

are planning to launch the next phase of our advocacy campaign in January in honor of Na-tional Human Trafficking Prevention Month. We have two programs in the works right now. One is an internet safety prevention program. The goal is to teach young teens about the dan-gers of sexual predators and ways they may be targeted online and through social media.

The second will be using the Blue Cam-paign developed by the Department of Home-land Security (DHS):

“The Blue Campaign is the unified voice for DHS’ efforts to combat hu-man trafficking. Working in collabo-ration with law enforcement, govern-ment, non-governmental and private organizations, Blue Campaign strives to protect the basic right of freedom and to bring those who exploit human lives to justice. The Blue Campaign provides information on training and outreach, how traffickers operate, and victim assistance to help keep the public informed. Increased awareness and training will lead to more tips to law enforcement, which will result in more victims being identified.” – www.dhs.gov/blue-campaignMore information will be presented at the

December GMM. Feel free to reach out to me with any questions.

Contact the President:Heather Ford Wallace:

[email protected]

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The Governing for Excellence track was moderated by Anne Dalton, and mainly fo-cused on two specific areas: transitioning League boards to the new board structure be-ing piloted by ALT leagues (involving a Gov-ernance Board and a Management Team) and nominating. The sessions provided insight as to current issues being faced by Leagues undergoing the management structure transi-tion and how these changes can be applied to both larger and smaller Leagues. Addition-ally, information regarding the nominating processes at Leagues throughout the country was shared and discussed in depth.

In addition to the specific track training sessions, general training sessions were con-ducted during the breakfast and lunch hours that brought all the information together. Using other League’s ideas and feedback, we were able to return with information with how to attack problems we may face within the League and launching new fun and cre-ative programs. Overall, we would say ODI is a priceless opportunity for anyone who wants to supplement their placement within the League or generally would like to learn more about the entire AJLI organization. We would be more than happy to talk about our experiences at the ODI with any League member, and encourage everyone to reach out to their JLS advisor if you are interested in attending any AJLI trainings.

Contact the Fall ODI Ladies: (l - r)Courtney Bintz: [email protected] Razawich: [email protected]

ODi faLL 2013 cOnfErEncE sEriEs

“Fall Organizational Development Institute”

Indianapolis, INOctober 18 – 20, 2013

This past October, Courtney Bintz and Liz Razawich had the pleasure of attending the 2013 Fall ODI Training in Indianapolis, IN. Greeted not only with open arms but delight-ful hospitality, both the Junior League of In-dianapolis (JLI) and the city were wonderful. The first evening of the training, the JLI host-ed a mix and mingle reception at D’Amore, at the top of Indianapolis’ tallest building. At this reception we had the opportunity to meet members of Leagues from all over the US and Canada, as well as to get some amazing views of the city.

Beyond the opportunity to explore the city and meet a large number of Junior League members, we were able to participate in amazing training sessions. At each ODI there are different tracks you can participate in:

• Achieving Community Impact: Creating Lasting Changes for Healthier Communities

• Building Internal Capacity: Strengthening Your League’s Operating Infrastructure

• Diversified Fund Development: From Fundraising to Comprehensive Funding

• Governing for Excellence: Achieving the League’s Mission through Effective Governance Strategies

• Membership Development: Creating Tomorrow’s Community LeadersEach track offers insights into different

aspects of the Junior League and provides intense 3-day training discussing almost ev-ery aspect of each topic that you could begin to imagine. Based on our positions within JLS, we chose to attend the “Achieving Community Impact” and “Governance for Excellence” tracks.

The Community Impact track was moder-ated by Vicki Clark, and focused largely on the issue-based community programs that JLS is piloting as part of the ALT program. Because JLS has been participating in the ALT program some of the sessions were in-formation we had already learned. However, the sessions that offered new information and new applications gave insight on how to help the League even more with our issue of Human Trafficking. Over the course of this training many topics were outlined from se-lecting the issue, getting League buy-in, com-munity partner collaborations, and handling current collaborations that no longer fit into your League impact area.

Contact the Recruitment / New Member Development Co-Chairs: (l - r)

Jackie Azbill: [email protected] Carver: [email protected]

nEw mEmbEr cLassThis past month, New Members toured

the Holiday Shoppes and had a talk with the Fund Development Committee regarding what fund development does, how it affects JLS, and how it directly impacts our mission.

The New Members also made a holiday wreath for The Festival of Trees at the Ever-son Musuem, which will be on display from December 6 – 15. They were super excited about the project and designed a great piece.

They will soon be solidifying their com-mitment to JLS with dues payments and pa-perwork. We will have a definitive number of New Members soon!

Sustainer Amelia Greiner was awarded the 2013 Accomplished Professional Award on October 4, 2013 from the

Eldercare Foundation.

Jessica Eckerlin gave birth to a boy, Hugh, on October 25

Audra Mueller gave birth to a girl, Colleen, on October 23

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This year, the Community Collaborations Committee has been working hard to provide volunteer opportunities that fulfill the JLS mis-

sion of “developing the potential of women” and “promoting voluntarism in the commu-nity.” We are pleased to announce that the first Becca’s Closet event did not disappoint on ei-ther account! The JLS members who attended the “dress sorting” event on Saturday, October 26th reported that they sorted twelve large racks of donated prom dresses and sent the discards to the Salvation Army. JLS member, Betsy McLane said, “Helping these young women feel special and be able to attend an event that is so much a part of the high school experience is very fitting with our mission and focus areas as

Contact the Sustainer VP Co-Chairs: (l - r)Lynn Horowitch: [email protected] Sumida: [email protected]

susTainEr nEwsWe have had a great Fall and are looking

forward to the remainder of 2013! Todd Bun-nenberg, Special Victims Assistant at Home-land Security in Buffalo, spoke to 23 Sustain-ers about Human Trafficking at our first Lunch and Learn in late October. The statistics and reality of this issue in our own community is troubling and, at times, difficult to grasp but it is important for all JLS members to be edu-cated on this issue as we move forward. We hope to arrange several more Lunch and Learn events throughout the upcoming year.

Our Annual Pie-Making Event will be held on Saturday, December 7th. Sheila Corbishley is once again graciously organiz-ing one of our favorite events and is seeking assistance with shopping for the pie ingredi-ents. Please e-mail her if you can help. We will be meeting again at Blessed Sacrament from 9 – Noon. Hope you will join us!

Our first Sustainer R&R of the year was on Tuesday, November 26th at our new lo-cation: Scotch ‘n Sirloin.

We hope to see many of you at our Holi-day Party on December 10th!

We will not be having Sectionals this year due to us bringing a fantastic training to the membership. The training will be Strengths Finder. What is unique about this program is that it helps you discover your strengths. Too often we work to fix our weaknesses rather than develop our strengths. This training will help you in your League work as well as your professional career.

At the December GMM you will receive the special code to access the online questionnaire. You will need to complete this by the end of January. On February 11, 2014 we will hold a GMM at the JLS ballroom where we will have a

sEcTiOnaLs (ThaT aren’T really secTionalsbuT a special Training session insTead!)

Contact the Community Collaborations Co-Chairs: (l - r)

Meg Husted: [email protected] Lynch: [email protected]

Each year we ask for Sustainers’ nomina-tions for the Spirit of Mary Harriman Commu-nity Leadership Award. This award celebrates a woman of outstanding leadership in the Junior League of Syracuse who has used her talents and resources to improve the social and economic conditions of others and who exem-plifies the Junior League mission and vision.

cOmmuniTy cOLLabOraTiOns

sPiriT Of mary Harriman cOmmuniTy LEaDErsHiP awarD

well as our focus area of Human Trafficking.”Programs like Becca’s Closet that help

young women participate with their peers in traditional high school experiences help build self-esteem that is important to resisting the lure of those who could entice teens into trafficking situations. Several members have expressed an interest in participating in the dress giveaway in the Spring during which volunteers serve as “personal shopping assistants” to high school girls from around Syracuse. Date and time of the giveaway event to follow this Winter.

The nomination application is posted on the JLS website. We value your input and hope you will take a few moments to con-sider who might be a good candidate for this award. We ask that you please complete as much of the application as possible and for-ward to either Amy Sumida or Lynn Horow-itch by late January. Please help us to honor the wonderful work of our Sustainers!

– Lynn and Amy

Phase I forms are due to your NOMI-NATING ADVISOR by December 1st. The forms were mailed out November 1st, so if you did not receive a form contact your Nom-inating Advisor.

If you have not submitted your pa-perwork please do so ASAP so the Nominating Com-mittee can start slat-ing the 2014 – 2015 Leadership Team!

PHasE i PaPErwOrk

Contact the Placement Chair:Kelly Gillespie: [email protected]

facilitator present the strategies for applying your strengths.

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2013 – 2014 bOarD mEmbErs

mEETing briEfsNovember GMM:• Guest speaker Roni Dickhaut, Special

Agent with Department of Homeland Security Investigations, educated members about Human Trafficking. Roni investigates trafficking crimes in New York from Alexandria Bay to Binghamton. She echoed many of the points shared by the September and October GMM speakers.

• One striking fact: There are more “slaves” in the U.S. today than at any other time in history.

• Roni described the warning signs that someone could be a victim of labor or sex trafficking, and she urged members to report any suspicious activity to law enforcement.

• President Heather Ford Wallace said information about the League’s Human Trafficking action plan will be shared at the December GMM.

November Board Meeting:• Action plans for Anti-Human Trafficking

advocacy are in the works. A committee has been formed to develop training about internet safety that will be rolled out to the community in early 2014. Bridget Yule is researching the “Blue Ribbon Campaign” discussed by November GMM speaker Roni Dickhaut, to see how the League can leverage this program.

Contact the Secretary:Jill Lawlor: [email protected]

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In November the Book Club discussed “The Book Thief” by Markus Zuzak. It was a fun filled evening of discussions; some book related, some not so book related! We are still trying to plan a movie night, in lieu of a De-cember meeting, to see “The Book Theif” as soon as it’s available in local theaters.

Our next meeting will be in January to discuss “The Uncommon Reader” by Alan Bennett: “When her corgis stray into a mobile library parked near Buckingham Palace, the Queen feels duty-bound to bor-row a book. Discovering the joy of reading widely and intelligently, she finds that her view of the world changes dramatically...Queen comes to question the prescribed or-der of the world and loses patience with the routines of her role as monarch.”

Library copies will be available at the December GMM. Keep an eye out for an e-mail about the date and time.

If you’d like to get a head start, Febru-ary’s book will be “I am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban” by Malala Yousafzai.

Members interested in getting on the Book Club e-mail list should contact us.

JLs bOOk cLub

Contact the Book Club Organizers: (l - r)Jenny Jackson: [email protected]

Anna O’Neil: [email protected]

• Preliminary statistics for Holiday Shoppes 2013 show that more shoppers came through the gate than last year. We had 5,175 shoppers this year versus 4,597 in 2012 (per turnstiles). Final figures will be announced soon, once all the bills are paid.

• The League’s annual fundraising appeal is about to begin and Fund Development VP Sarah Weber said it is critical that League members make a donation however large or small. Outside donors place a lot of weight on our membership participation rate when deciding whether or not to financially support the League.

• Job descriptions for leadership positions are being streamlined and edited by board members in preparation for the upcoming 2014 – 2015 slating process.

PRESIDENt:Heather Ford Wallace

PRESIDENt-ELECt:TBA

tREASuRER:Cathy Dotterer

SECREtARY:Jill Lawlor

COMMuNICAtIONS VP:Sarah Shea Dempsey

COMMuNItY VP:Linda Dombrow

FuND DEVELOPMENt VP:Sarah Weber

MEMBERSHIP VP:Jennifer Jackson

PARLIAMENtARIAN:Anna O’Neil

SuStAINER VPS:Lynn Horowitch & Amy Sumida

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