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The idea for a women's NETWORK among postal managers originated in 1983 in Puerto Rico during the national convention of the National Association of Postmasters of the United States (NAPUS). Postmaster Margarette Foley suggested to the late Vivian K. Lott, MSC Manager and Postmaster in Nashville, TN, that women managers had unique needs and problems that might be addressed by networking with one another. Continue reading to learn more about NETWORK National’s history.
 

An informal inter-regional system of Networking was formed in 1984 when, at the first NETWORK meeting in Chicago, IL, Jacqueline (Jackie) Sue agreed to publish the NETWORK newsletter. Since 1984, major NETWORK conferences have been held in Columbus, SC; Chicago; Merrillville, IN; San Francisco; Houston; New Orleans; Las Vegas; Ft. Lauderdale; Detroit; Memphis; Washington, D.C.; Connecticut; New York; Oakland; Atlanta; Philadelphia; and Orlando. Not all NETWORK meetings are large gatherings. We find that whenever or wherever two or more gather in friendship, networking takes place.
 

In 1987, at the San Francisco meeting, NETWORK members elected its first National Board of Directors. Eloise P. Miller served as the first Chairperson.
 

NETWORK yearly dues are $50. In 1985, the VIVIAN K. LOTT SCHOLARSHIP FUND was established in Nashville, TN. $5 of NETWORK dues goes to support this fund, which provides scholarships for cancer research and supports the United Negro Scholarship College Fund.
 

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