January 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 We can't wait to see you, *|FNAME|* Join us for our monthly lunch meeting featuring our very own Shirley New and Michelle Crone! We're just 2 weeks away from our February meeting and we hope to see each and every one of you there! If you've ever wanted to learn more about ABWA, this is the meeting for you! Shirley and Michelle have decades of ABWA experience and will be sharing their knowledge and expertise with us all at our February meeting. Tuesday, February 8th from 11:30 am -1 pm. at Parkview Field Lincoln Financial Event Center. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. The cost to attend is ONLY $14 if you RSVP in advance by: 1). Registering through Eventbrite (see below) 2). Making payment through Venmo to ABWA Women of Magnitude; or 3). Emailing your RSVP to abwawomenofmagnitudeexpnet@gmail.com - which we will expect payment at the door. Without an RSVP, the cost to attend is $19 at the door and can be paid with cash, a check, or with VENMO. ABWA Women of Magnitude's monthly lunch meeting is aimed at our mission to bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally, through leadership, education, networking support, and national recognition. Click here to learn about all of our events & get registered to attend From the President I recently attended the Just in Time webinar hosted quarterly by Rene Street, ABWA’s Executive Director. A lot of the information was shared which you can find on www.abwa.org. I will share some of the highlights with you. Rene always announces the ABWA theme for the year in the 1st Just in Time call of the year. This year’s theme is Together Towards Tomorrow. The icon is the butterfly which is a symbol of life, endurance, hope, and transformation. Its flight path is symbolic of the Association's forward momentum in supporting working women to become their best selves. I love the meaning and symbol it represents. Here is the logo pictured above.   >>> Read more from our President Dianne Rybicki >>> In case your missed it... The January meeting featured a new member installation. Lisa Fabian with St. Joseph Missions was welcomed into the Women of Magnitude league by President Dianne Rybicki (pictured top left). Our meal sponsor was Shirley New with New Accounting (pictured top right). Be sure to visit our website to access more information about our presenters. January's meeting featured a roundtable discussion from the current Board Members who were able to share details about their positions and what tasks they oversee. Questions were taken from those in attendance. With Board elections coming up, members were asked to consider their involvement either on the board or by serving on committees. Be sure to download January's Newsletter here You can access December's Newsletter here Announcements *Click to read all of our announcements and news 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    Directory Ads Cardinal Crossroads Directory - If you are interested in placing an ad in this year's digital directory, there is still time! Ads are due by March 1st and are $10 for a quarter-page ad and $20 for a half-page ad. You can email the league (and Christie) at abwawomeofmagnitudeexpnet@gmail.com if you are interested or download the form to secure your ad space on our website at www.womenofmagnitude. Woman of The Year WOMAN OF THE YEAR - Each year ABWA Express Networks emphasize the outstanding achievements of their members by electing a Woman of the Year. The Woman of the Year is recognized by the Women of Magnitude Express Network at one of our monthly meetings. The Woman of the Year program was designed so that every Chapter/Express Network can annually recognize a member who has made notable contributions and outstanding achievements. Woman of the Year is an ABWA honor that may be awarded to someone multiple times within our chapter. Active league members are invited to apply. To submit your application for consideration, please complete the form online at www.womenofmagnitude.com/woman-of-the-year. Looking Ahead *Click to see all of our events & activities March Tuesday, March 8th @ 11:30 a.m. - Women of Magnitude's Monthly Meeting at Parkview Field April Tuesday, April 12th @ 11:30 a.m. - Women of Magnitude's Monthly Meeting at Parkview Field - TENTATIVE MONTH FOR VOTING 2022-2023 BOARD MEMBERS May Tuesday, May 10th @ 11:30 a.m. - Women of Magnitude's Monthly Meeting at Parkview Field June Tuesday, June 14th @ 11:30 a.m. - Women of Magnitude's Monthly Meeting at Parkview Field July Tuesday, July 12th @ 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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