August Newsletter

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View this email in your browser ABWA Women of Magnitude Express Network Click here to download a complete, printable version of our newsletter Happy New Year, *|FNAME|* Welcome to the 2021-2022 ABWA league year!! We had a jammed-packed August meeting if you were unable to attend. A big thank you to Michelle Crone and Shirley New for installing the new board with their fun NASA reference and yummy moon pies!! As many of the kids are heading back to school soon, the month of August always reminds me of a fresh start. I feel this way about ABWA. We all know of the challenges everyone has faced in the last 16 months. >>> Read more >>> Welcoming new faces & new leadership Our August meeting was aimed at taking care of business for our new league year. Three guests were in attendance, and we officially welcomed three new members: (pictured from left to right) Jamie Nau, owner of Grow Nau Consulting; Hollie Boznak with USA Insulation; and Kristy Owens with USA Insulation. Board members who will serve for the 2021-2022 league year were officially installed with a NASA flair. Women of Magnitude members Michelle Crone and Shirley New led the installation comparing each board role to that which may or may not be a position held by a NASA astronaut. Each board member received a certificate and a box of Moon Pies after agreeing to the terms of their board positions by shouting, "Blast Off!" Much appreciation was offered to outgoing board members Michelle Crone, Angela Rose and Heather Lytle. Pictured from left to right: VP of Marketing Valerie Lloyd, VP of Membership Beth Ann Riecke, VP of Programming Jaime Wilsey-Heckman, VP of Finance Cheryl Schmandt, VP of Communications Christie Browning, President Elect Leigh Roberson, President Dianne Rybicki   Read more about August's meeting & see photos in our Scrapbook Thursday, Sept. 30th at 6:30 pm. **Plan to arrive 10-15 mins. early CEDAR CREEK CANDLES 13527 Main St. Grabill, In. $20 + cost of vessel This workshop is for ABWA members and guests. You'll enjoy pop/water & charcuterie board for the group while choosing your own candle vessel. Register online and pay for the cost of the class for $20.00. The cost of your candle vessel ($15-$75) is additional. You'll pick out and pay for your vessel individually the night of the workshop. The average cost is about $50.00 total in a candle project. You'll learn how to mix fragrances and craft your candle. BYOB if you want wine/beer; but no hard liquor. Candles stay overnight to dry. Our Event Coordinator Angela Rose will pick up the completed candles and arrange to get them back to each participant. Click here to learn more & get registered Announcements *Click to read all of our announcements and news ABWA Annual Dues  Our league year runs from August to July. Therefore, payment is due by the August 10th meeting. We are keeping league dues at $50 for the year. You can pay by cash, check, through Venmo or through Eventbrite.   Member Interest Survey Member Interest Surveys are critical to the planning and success of our league. To complete an online version of this form, please click here and your answers will be automatically submitted to our league board. Please complete these surveys asap. Meal Sponsor Sign Up If you are interested in being a meal sponsor next year, please sign up through Eventbrite. You can choose to pay through other means, such as Venmo, cash, or check. If you are interested in that option, contact Stacy Reed at sreed@preferredinc.com    Cardinal Crossroads Directory Cardinal Crossroads Council is once again producing a Business Directory to be distributed digitally to ABWA members in Indiana and Ohio, ABWA District V, all participating businesses, and throughout various social media channels. If you'd like to have an ad in the directory, please click here to get all the details.   Looking Ahead *Click to see all of our events & activities August Wednesday, Aug. 25th @ 8 p.m. - District V Zoom meeting Friday, Aug. 27th- Saturday, Aug. 28th - Summer Sizzler September Tuesday, Sept. 14th @ 11:30 a.m. - Women of Magnitude's Monthly Meeting at Parkview Field Wednesday, Sept. 22nd - ABW Day October Tuesday, Sept. 12th @ 11:30 a.m. - Women of Magnitude's Monthly Meeting at Parkview Field Saturday, October 16th - Make Bake and Buy at Parkview Field November Thursday, Nov. 4th - Saturday, Nov. 6th - Virtual National Women's Leadership Conference. Register online at www.abwa.org Tuesday, Nov. 9th @ 11:30 a.m. - Women of Magnitude's Monthly Meeting at Parkview Field 2021-2022 Board Members   President - Dianne Rybicki dianne.rybicki@pnc.com President-Elect - Leigh Roberson leigh@thegadgetgirlllc.com VP of Finance - Cheryl Schmandt cschmandt123199@gmail.com VP of Communications - Christie Browning christie@christiebrowning.com VP of Programming - Jaime Wilsey-Heckman jmwilsey2@gmail.com VP of Marketing - Valerie Lloyd valerieclloyd@gmail.com VP of Membership - Beth Ann Riecke bethannriecke@ftwaynecc.org ABWA League email: abwawomenofmagnitudeexpnet@gmail.com ABWA’s Mission Statement The mission of the American Business Women’s Association is to bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support and national recognition. 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