Nominate Someone Deserving of an ATHENA Today

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Remember how good it felt last year knowing someone in the community noticed your good work and your outstanding character? It’s once again time to nominate our community’s best for the annual ATHENA Awards, presented by Women in Business Unlimited. WIBU was founded in 1989 by 11 local women who knew the importance of lifting…

ATHENA Nomination Tips

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Here is a list of tips and best practices to make your nomination insightful and persuasive. I am using some examples of the nomination of the 2021 ATHENA recipient, Jenni Marsh. Read the nomination criteria closely Be sure to include what is required, like an up-to-date resume for the nominee Start strong: Tell the reader…

Empowerment Series: Failing Forward

Redefining Failure: Failing Forward to Success THURSDAY , March 12, 2015 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM YWCA of Muncie 310 E. Charles St. Muncie, IN As part of our fall Catalyst/ATHENA event, we are proud to host the first of three “Empowerment Sessions”. Join us as WIBU’s own Christy Baker speaks about “Redefining Failure”. Some…

March Luncheon

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Muncie Sesquicentennial: 150 Years of history, growth and accomplishments Registrations due Friday, March 13th by 5 PM. WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2015 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM       Horizon Convention Center 401 S. High St. Muncie, IN The City of Muncie is celebrating its sesquicentennial year. That’s 150 years of developing and improving our community. Muncie has grown from a small…

February Luncheon

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Love Languages in the Workplace: Opening Up the Relational Side of Your Professional Opportunities Registrations due Friday, February 13th by 5 PM. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2015 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM       Horizon Convention Center 401 S. High St. Muncie, IN   Quality, Service, Affirmation, Touch and Gifts…all aspects of a workplace through lenses of being…

January Luncheon

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The Business World from a College Perspective Registrations due Friday, January 16th by 5 PM. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2014  11:30 AM to 1:00 PM       Horizon Convention Center 401 S. High St. Muncie, IN Have you ever wondered what a mentee wants in a mentor? How about how the millenials view the working field today? Emily Halley ,…

December Luncheon

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Help Bring Peace To All This Holiday Season Registrations due Friday, December 12th by 5 PM. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2014  11:30 AM to 1:00 PM       Horizon Convention Center 401 S. High St. Muncie, IN Detective Jami Brown While the holidays are, for many, a joyful time – a time for celebration, family gatherings, spreading…

September Luncheon

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Networking Without the Phony Factor Registrations due Friday, September 12 by 5 PM.     Wednesday, September 17 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM Horizon Convention Center 401 S. St. Muncie, IN Sheila Spisak Sheila Spisak, a 2013 ATHENA Award nominee, is currently the Director of People Development at Muncie Power Products where she specializes in…

August Luncheon — Field Trip!

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Let’s go on a field trip! Experience a small tropical environment in the middle of Indiana and join WIBU for a summer outing to Ball State’s Orchid Greenhouse. We’ll enjoy lunch provided by BSU catering, followed by a tour. MITS will provide transportation to Ball State. Bus departs from Horizon Convention Center promptly at 11:20…

July Lunch

Five C’s of Confidence You Need  to Succeed   Registrations due Friday, July 11 by 5 PM.     Wednesday, July 16 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM Horizon Convention Center  401 S. St. Muncie, IN Peggy Cenova Peggy Cenova is the Regional Director for the ECI SBDC. She served as a business advisor prior to…