Featured Speaker:
Terry Murphy
Vice President, Economic Development
Muncie-Delaware County Economic Development Alliance

Mr. Murphy will share a behind-the scenes-look at economic development in Muncie & Delaware County. Learn the keystones of our community’s economic development strategy, what it takes to win projects, the stories behind recent job and investment announcements, and more.

$15 admission
(includes lunch and program)
Register by Friday, January 10, 2012

Catalyst for Empowering Women Clothing Drive
We are accepting donations of gently used, clean business professional attire on hangers. Items being sought include business outfits, shoes, accessories and handbags.

Please bring your items to the February or March meeting. Tax receipts will be available upon request. If you would like additional details or would like to participate but can not attend either meeting, please contact Ann Roellig at 288-9885.

Wednesday,  April 18, 2012
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Horizon Convention Center

Featuring Keynote Speaker Moira Forbes,
Vice President and Publisher, ForbesWoman

Ms. Forbes joined Forbes in 2001 in its London office, overseeing research and marketing for the former Forbes Global magazine, as well as developing business opportunities on behalf of all the company divisions. She came to the New York office in 2003 as an Account Executive and was named Associate Publisher of Forbes’ dedicated lifestyle magazine, ForbesLife, in February of 2004, and Vice President and Publisher, ForbesWoman, in 2008. Ms. Forbes graduated cum laude with a BA in Art History from Princeton University, and is a graduate of the Harvard Business School program. Read full bio.

Presented by Women In Business Unlimited

Sponsor information: Vickie Bevans at vlbevans@gmail.com or 765-716-3716

Did you know your thoughts can zap your energy? Yes, negative self-talk or being around negativity can easily drain you. Have you ever entered a room where there were depressed people and felt like you instantly lost all energy? Janyelle will give you tips on renewing your energy minute by minute with simple techniques s to renew your energy all day long.

Horizon Convention Center
$15 admission includes lunch and program
Register by Friday, January 13, 2012

Thank you to this month’s sponsor:

Cost:
$15 – Regular meetings (Jan, Feb, March, May, June, July, Aug, Sept, Nov, and Dec)
$50 – Catalyst (April meeting)
$25 – ATHENA (October meeting)

TOTAL COST FOR ALL 12 MEETINGS = $225

Business Sponsor Openings Available
Openings are available for 2012 monthly meeting business sponsors. If you are interested in getting your message in front of the WIBU membership, email Brenda Williamson for available dates and additional information. Business sponsors receive 3 minutes to speak to the membership at the monthly luncheon and are encourage to provide centerpieces for the tables.

Save the Date
Catalyst for Empowering Women
April 18, 2012 at Horizon Convention Center
Keynote speaker: Moira Forbes of Forbes Woman Magazine
Contact Vickie Bevans for sponsorship information.

WIBU DECEMBER HOLIDAY LUNCHEON 
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
11:30am – 1:00pm
Horizon Convention Center
401 S High Street, Muncie
$14 admission (includes lunch and program)
Register by Friday, December 16, 2011

Please bring donations of gently used men’s & women’s business clothing to the meeting. All contributions will be donated to Bargain Box, and a representative from Bargain Box will be our speaker.

Gift bags to be given to all attendees will be set up before the meeting. If you would like to include a gift item in the bags, please bring a enough for all attendees (80 minimum) and arrive early to the meeting to drop your items into the bags.  Flyers, postcards, or other marketing materials will not be included in the bags – gifts only, please!

The luncheon price will increase to $15 in 2012. We will again accept pre-paid, standing reservations for the year in 2012. You can indicate your interest in pre-paying for 2012 when you make your reservation for the December meeting.

Horizon Convention Center
$14 admission (includes lunch and program)
Register by Friday, November 11, 2011

Thank you to our sponsor, cardinal cupcakes & coneys!

Melissa Daniels

*Melissa Daniels owned and operated a professional organizing firm, Organized By Design, in Cincinnati, Ohio from 2004-2007.  She served clients in residential and business settings.  Through that experience she gave many talks and workshops on the basics of getting organized. She spoke with groups ranging from MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) to Professional Nurses & Physicians at a Cincinnati children’s hospital and many other groups, both social and professional.  Melissa was a member of the National Association of Professional Organizers from 2004-2008.  She was also featured as an “Organizing Expert” for a series on the Cincinnati NBC affiliate in 2005.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Registration at 11:00
Program begins at 11:30
Horizon Convention Center
401 S. High St. Muncie, IN 47305

Lori Torres, Commissioner of Labor for the State of Indiana, will be the featured speaker. Her topic will be “Well Behaved Women Rarely Make History.”

Tickets are $25 each or $135 for a table of 6.
Click here to place your reservations!

For information contact Donna Penticuff, ATHENA Chair, at donnakpenticuff@yahoo.com.

ATHENA SPONSORS

Leadership Sponsor
Toyota of Muncie

Åccomplishment Sponsor
Ashcraft Jewelers
ECI Small Business Development Center
WMDH Radio

Inspiration Sponsor
Harrison College
Horizon Convention Center
Indiana Michigan Power

Success Sponsor
Benson Motors
Morrison Woods
Mutual Bank
Printing Creations
Unified Group Services
PrimeTrust Financial

Women in Business Unlimited is the local host organization for the ATHENA Award Program. The program celebrates the potential of all women as valued members and leaders of our community and recognizes those who support them. Each year WIBU solicits nominations and this person is honored at the ATHENA Award Luncheon. The recipients are those who:

• Demonstrate excellence, creativity, and initiative in their business or profession
• Provide valuable service by contributing time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community
• Actively assist women in realizing their full leadership potential.

“Wind Beneath My Wings:  Transforming Women-Founded Businesses into Gazelles”
Guest Speaker: Susan Clark Muntean, Assistant Professor of Management
The Entrepreneurship Center | Miller College of Business | Ball State University

Dr. Muntean will share findings from her research on the factors that encourage women to found high-growth, high-impact businesses.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 11:30 AM
Horizon Convention Center
$14 admission (includes lunch and program)
Register by Friday, September 16, 2011

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Thank you to our business sponsor,
Foister’s Flowers

Discover the freedom of riding your own Harley motorcycle at an event that’s just for women. We’ll talk about how to get started and will show you how to design, fit, and personalize a bike as unique as you. You’ll leave ready to take the next step. Reserve your spot today.

Benson Motorcycles Showroom
6410 W. McGalliard, Muncie
September 29, 2011
Doors Open at 6:00 PM
Party Starts at 7:00 PM
RSVP By September 22nd to 765-288-1817

Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at 11:30 AM
Horizon Convention Center
$14 admission (includes lunch and program)
Register by Friday, August 12, 2011

Tara Puckey, our August speaker, is a freelance writer, editor and social media consultant working in military media, marketing and web design. She is serving a second year as a national board member for the Society of Professional Journalists and is an active member in the Woman’s Press Club of Indiana, Military Reporters and Editors, and National Federation of Press Women. Puckey most recently spoke at the College Media Advisers convention in New York City and the SPJ Regions 4 and 5 Super Conference.

Thank you to our August business sponsor, First Republic Mortgage Corp.