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Welcome to the South Coast Express Network Chapter of the ABWA!


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The members of the Southcoast Express Network of the American Business Women's Association (ABWA) invite all women from diverse occupations and stages in their professional careers to join them at their next meeting on

Wednesday, July 14th


5:30 pm:  Networking

6:00 pm:  Dinner
Guest Speaker: Honorable Francis J. Larkin, a key figure in the establishment of the University Of Massachusetts School Of Law at Dartmouth.  In 1992, after serving in the Massachusetts judiciary system for over two decades, he accepted the position of Deanship at The Southern New England School of Law.  Shortly thereafter, with the help of many others, he relocated the School from a “storefront” in New Bedford to its present setting in North Dartmouth.  Larkin also supervised the building of a new ten million dollar state of the art law building and expanded faculty and staff.  In February of 2010, the law school became part of the University of Massachusetts system.  It is the Commonwealth’s first public law school.  Judge Larkin recently received personal recognition as “The Most Outstanding Professor of the Fraternity in the Nation for the Scholastic year of 2009-2010” by Delta Theta Phi, an International Law Fraternity, with chapters in over eighty law schools in the United States and abroad.

In addition to the monthly speaker, the group will award the annual scholarship of $500 to their 2011 recipient, Ms. Melissa Gilbarg, and conduct the swearing in of their 2011-2012 board members.

Location: Country Club of New Bedford,
                 585 Slocum Rd.
                 Dartmouth, Ma.

Spot Light Speaker: TBA

Dinner Choice:  Grilled Airline Chicken Breast or Baked Filet of Haddock Portuguese Style

Cost:  $25.00/pp

R.S.V.P. with Dinner Choice To: To make a reservation or for more information, please contact Lisa LeBreux, VP of Communications, at 508-989-9235 or at lisa@scrapbookwestport.com by July 11th.
Members: Don’t forget your business cards & brochures. There will be a table available at each monthly meeting for you to display them.  It’s just another benefit of membership in the ABWA!

All meetings will now be held at the New Bedford Country Club, 585 Slocum Road, Dartmouth, thanks to Jackie Bonfiglio.


Linda's Top 10 List
~For Southcoast Express Network Membership~
  • An associate membership to the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce with the opportunity to attend their events including the monthly Business After Hours networking social.
  • Network with local businesswomen. 
  • Be a spotlight speaker, which is the opportunity to speak about you and your business for 5 minutes at a monthly meeting.
  • Share your business pamphlets and business cards with the members on the “members’ only table”.
  • Make new friends and visit with old friends.
  • Gain the knowledge of an experienced speaker each month.
  • Support our mission, which is to award scholarships to women who are advancing their education.
  • Opportunity to hone your leadership, sales, oral presentation & team building skills.
  • Be involved in an experienced women’s organization with a 26-year history.
  • Receive a name badge and business card holder
Member News and Announcements


Winner of ABWA South Coast's $500 Scholarship Winner

The Scholarship Committee has announced the winner of this year's scholarship is Melissa Gilbarg.

To be attending BU for her Masters in Social Work 

  1. GPA 3.93 highest of all applicants
  2. Most passionate essay
  3. Best interview
  4. Good  volunteerism
  5. Great reference letter

Melissa’s personal story starts as an 18 year old HS graduate who could not go to college; but would not give up her dream of a college education and better life for her daughter and herself. By persevering she got her BA in sociology starting @ BCC then UMASS Dartmouth. During this time Melissa started volunteering at the Coalition Against Poverty and 5 years later was hired as their director; which was the same year she obtained her BA. She has spent a great deal of time advocating for public policy issues affecting low income families. She has lead delegation meetings with elected officials and organized lobbying days at the State House. But her main passion has been getting the young people of New Bedford who are challenged economically & emotionally to graduate from HS; and is perusing her master’s degree to be a counselor in the public school system. She will be attending BU in the fall. Finally as a wife and mother of 3 children Melissa has learned to juggle family, education, and work all at the same time.


New Bedford Chamber July After Hours

As a member of the ABWA you are automatically an Associate Member of the New Bedford Chamber and can attend all their events at member rates. This means NO CHARGE for "After Hours" events.

 Next Business After Hours will be held on Thursday, July 21st from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.. The event  is sponsored by Office Technology Group,
Howland Place, 651 Orchard St., New Bedford, MA

Contact Information Robyn Branco via email to register.


"Christmas in July"

Lisa Lebreux of Scrapbook Village is currently taking reservations for her Scrapbooking event taking place Friday, July 29th to Sunday July 31st. The event includes 55 hours of scrapbooking, Treasure Tree, Yankee Swap, Lots of classes, Christmas PJ contest, Page Contest, Massages, Lots of raffles, Demos, Free Raffles and shopping with The Crop Shop ALL weekend!! For more information visit their website or call Lisa at 508.636.5792.


Walk, Rock n Roll at the Royal

A 3-mile walk through historic Poverty Point, Fairhaven. Hosted by The Royal Fairhaven to benefit the hospice program at Community Nurse & Hospice Care. Also, enjoy music, refreshments, foot and chair massages & youth activities, including face painting, animal balloons, a magician and a bouncer.

Walk as a team or individual. Prizes will be given for the team with the most spirit and the team and individual with the highest pledge totals.

  • When: Saturday, September 10, 2011
  • Time: 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (rain or shine)
  • Where: The Royal of Fairhaven, 184 Main Street, Fairhaven, MA
  • Click here to download the Walker Pledge Form
  • Click here to download the Walk, Rock & Roll 2011 Flyer


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