November 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 It's the most wonderful time, *|FNAME|* How many of you have seen the movie or play The Fidler on the Roof? It is a favorite of mine and my husband's. One of my favorite songs in the play is Tradition. Such a meaningful song that brings me back to my childhood and the traditions we had growing up. From Christmas’ in Chicago with my grandparents to listening to the radio on where Santa is and the magic of all the presents appearing when we woke up Christmas morning. I have so many fond memories of the holidays with family and friends. We have continued with many of the traditions we grew up with and have created some of our own.   >>> Read more from our President Dianne Rybicki >>> In case your missed it... Our November meeting featured Vicki Thompson (pictured above left) who shared her story and breast cancer fight. Our meal sponsor was Michelle Crone with the Indiana Dream Center (pictured above right). Be sure to visit our website to access more information about our presenters. President Dianne Rybicki officially welcomed two new members - Holly Ripke and Jessica Ryan. Holly is an Attorney at Ripke Law. Jessica is a Professional Mental Health Trainer and Community Advocate with Mental Health America of Northeast Indiana. Welcome to our league, ladies! Not only did our November meeting feature two new members, we also hosted six guests in addition to our speaker. It was a full house! Keeping with the theme of the month, those in attendance shared what they are thankful for while introducing themselves to the group. The group also presented a $200 check to Michelle Crone to benefit the Indiana Dream Center. This money was collected in memory of Michelle's late husband, Mike. It was an honor to get to support this nonprofit in such a heartfelt way. Missed the meeting? No worries! You can read more about the meeting, view photos as well as access the speaker and meal sponsor's handouts and information by clicking the button below! Click here to access all the goodies from our November Meeting Upcoming Events Join us for our monthly lunch meeting featuring our annual Holiday Celebration & Gift Exchange! This month, ABWA Women of Magnitude's monthly meeting will feature a Holiday Celebration and gift exchange. To participate in the gift exchange, which is optional, please bring a wrapped gift valued at approximately $25. Tuesday, December 14th 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. At our December meeting we will be collecting items for the Indiana Dream Center, a nonprofit organization of which our ABWA sister Michelle Crone is the Executive Director. Below is a list of items the organization needs. While we will be focusing on gathering these items in December, these are items that could be used all year. So feel free to bring these items early or even after our December meeting! To learn more about the Indiana Dream Center, visit https://www.indianadreamcenter.com/ Click here to learn about all of our events & get registered to attend 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    Looking Ahead *Click to see all of our events & activities January Tuesday, Jan. 11th @ 11:30 a.m. - Women of Magnitude's Monthly Meeting at Parkview Field February Tuesday, Feb. 8th @ 11:30 a.m. - Women of Magnitude's Monthly Meeting at Parkview Field 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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