May 1998 Marco Island Florida Elizabeth Dole was the Opening Speaker. Pictured here with Melody Hainsworth, Tempo member and International College students visiting for Dole's speech. Return To Top of Page Mission With the primary goal of networking, Tempo International shall provide a professional environment which enriches the individual member and the local and international community through selected business and professional programs and projects focused upon the support, mentoring, and empowerment for women leaders. In 1994, it was time to take it on the road. A network that stops at city's borders is not adequate for leaders in the 21st century.
New chapters adopt standard by-laws in keeping with the Milwaukee model.
Local organizations, intended to be linked to each other, cannot happen overnight. Until there can be representatives from other cities with that perspective, the founders felt it was important that early leadership come from Milwaukee. The heart of any international organization is its local chapters, and the chapter development committee has compiled a start-up kit for individuals wishing to create chapters in their locals communities. Continuing support in chapter programming and membership development is ongoing. The first global conference was on Marco Island, Florida, a short hop from our Naples chapter, and featured Elizabeth Dole as the keynote speaker.