Join WIBU on Wednesday, May 16th from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM for our monthly program and luncheon at the Horizon Convention Center. The featured speaker will be Tara Whitehead, Director of Career Services, Harrison College. Tara will discuss professional etiquette for the modern age, as well as timeless rules for good manners. Read Tara’s Bio.

RSVP by Friday, May 11, 2012. Cost is $15 and includes lunch and program.  Late reservations will be charged a $10 additional fee b the caterer.

Thank you to this month’s business sponsor, Westminster Village.

A Full Day Educational Symposium
Presented by Women In Business Unlimited

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

Featuring Keynote Speaker Moira Forbes,
President and Publisher, ForbesWoman

Moira Forbes is the President and Publisher of ForbesWoman, a multi-media platform dedicated to successful women in business and leadership. She is also the host of Success with Moira Forbes, a video series on the Forbes Video Network featuring candid, one-on-one interviews with today’s top women leaders. Read full bio

Click here for additional information and registration.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

11:30 PM – 1:00 PM
Horizon Convention Center
401 S High Street, Muncie

Cost is $15. Register by Friday, March 16, 2012

Thank you to our March sponsor.

Cheryl Lindus,General Manager & Advertising Director, The Star Press, will speak on “The State of The Community Paper.” Cheryl will discuss the changes in the newspaper business and how the Star Press has turned challenges into opportunities. Under Cheryl’s leadership, the Star Press has not only maintained, but also increased their audience.

Thursday, March 22nd at 6:00 PM
Toyota & Scion of Muncie
3311 N. Nebo Road (in front of Menards)

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.

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.