July Newsletter

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View this email in your browser Don't Forget to Find Room For 'Me Time'-- Letter from President Dianne Rybicki I hope everyone is enjoying your summer.  It is definitely different from a year ago!  It’s nice to have most of the festivals back this year as well as other activities that were cancelled a year ago.  The new ABWA Board is excited for the new league year starting in August.  We of course want to increase our membership, but also want to provide our members with social events, on going education, and amazing speakers!  If you were at our July meeting, we talked about how important it is for all members to fill out the Member interest Survey.  An important part of the survey is where you can list topics for speakers for next year.  This information guides the VP of Programming in securing speakers of interest for our members.  There is now an electronic version of the member interest survey that is posted on Facebook as well as on our website.  Please take some time and fill out the survey as we would like input from all members.  Please have this completed by our August meeting. As we head into the month of August, I encourage all of you to find some “me time.”  As women, we take on so many responsibilities with our careers and families.  The one that gets neglected is us.  Me time can mean different things to different people.  I would love to hear at our August meeting what were some ways you found time to pamper yourself.  Sharing is caring! I look forward to seeing everyone at our August 10th meeting where we will be installing the new board for 2021-2022 and having a fun luncheon as we kick off the new year! Be kind and smile everyday. Dianne Rybicki President, Women of Magnitude Express Network 260-402-4892 dianne.rybicki@pnc.com Ditch the Pivot, Life and Shift Instead  the importance of networking, and how to network effectively.  Beth Ann told the group to get away from the ‘pivot’ because you just go in circles and get nowhere but instead to lift and shift.  Lift what you need on your calendar and shift how you network.  Always keep cards on you.  Research who you want to meet and the information that you need to strike up a conversation.  Research events, who’s the sponsor?  Who do you need to meet from that organization?  Make sure you’re connecting with them.  Also haunting the bar is a great way to meet people (when they’re happy). Standing in line is also a great way to meet people.  If there isn’t good conversation in line, get out and try again.   Member Interest Survey To ensure that we are meeting member needs, member interest surveys are completed with what members want to see presented in the next league year.  Make sure you complete this survey by the August meeting! Take Your Survey Here! Local League Dues It's time for local league dues.  Just a reminder, these are dues every year in August and are in addition to National Dues which are due on your ABWA aniversary.  Dues this year are $50.  The deadline for these dues is the August meeting.  Click the link below to pay online.  Pay Your Local Dues Here! Cardinal Crossroads Business 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.   Click Here for More Details Lock In Your Meeting Fees Today! Monthly Meeting fees are increasing this year due to the increase from Parkview Field’s food distributors.  Starting with the August meeting, monthly meeting fees will increase $1 from $13 to $14.00.   Once again this year, we are giving you a chance to purchase a year’s worth of meeting fees. This means you’ll be able to get 12 meetings for the price of 11 - getting one month free! You can choose to do this with cash, check or by Venmo as well as through an online Eventbrite link below that combines the monthly meeting fees as well as the local dues.   IMPORTANT NOTE -  this special offer is only good up until the August meeting so act fast!   REMEMBER -  You’ll be paying $204. That total breaks down as: $50 annual local dues + 11 monthly meeting fees @ $14 = $204   Lock Down Your Meeting Fees and Local Dues Want a printable version of the newsletter?  Click here to download your printable copy! Download Here! ABWA’s Proud Code of Conduct All members will serve as goodwill ambassadors for the American Business Women’s Association. Members will not allow their personal beliefs and convictions to interfere with the representation of ABWA’s mission. Members will always treat their member colleagues, guests, vendors and sponsors with honesty, respect, fairness, integrity, responsibility, kindness, and in good faith. Members will maintain compliance with ABWA National, Chapter and Express Network Bylaws. Members will not use their personal power to advance their personal interests. Members will strive for excellence in their professions by maintaining and enhancing their own business knowledge and skills, and by encouraging the professional development of other members. 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.   Changing Women’s Lives… One Woman at a Time.   For more information about the Women of Magnitude Express Network, visit our website. 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