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TAKING LEADERSHIP
Kris Taylor’s passion for developing leaders is evident in her coaching, speaking, teaching, writing and consulting work. Her 30 years work experience are rich in variety – from Fortune 200 (15 years) to non-profit (10 years) to her current success in leading K. Taylor & Associates for the past 7 years. Over that time, Kris has been blessed to work in a multitude of roles, including organizational change and development, leadership, learning, and human resources, and operations. There has been one consistent outcome, no matter the role: her ability to promote, lead and implement positive change.
Her most recent endeavor, Evergreen Leadership, is the culmination of her personal experiences and thorough leadership in transformational change. It is based on her strong belief that the world is in desperate need of leaders at all levels who are effective in times of uncertainty and unrelenting change. The combination of her focus on results and depth in adult learning and change enables her leadership development work, in any form, to be high impact, sustainable and focused on results that matter.
Please join us at the next AWBO to welcome Kris Taylor is our guest speaker!
3-minute Speakers:
Ashley Bigelow - Links Resident Property Mgt, LLC
Shirley Pence - Stanley Steemer
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| A Note from Your President... |
It’s Spring! It hasn't quite felt that way, but the signs are there. I've heard the birds chirping a bit more. My tulips are starting to sprout. I've even been able to open the doors a couple times to let the sunshine in.
Spring is always a great time for cleaning. What are you cleaning? Are you getting the winter’s dirt off your windows? How about going through the closets and donating those things you haven’t used or worn in over a year or three or ten? We all have it....the “I’ll get to it later” syndrome.
Are you “Spring Cleaning” your business too? Do you have that proverbial stack of business cards on your desk? Have you made contact with that person in a year or less?
Why not? I’ll get to it later? We all do it. So think, why do I have that card? Did I ask them to give it to me or were they just handing out their cards? If I ask for it, I write a note on the back of it with the date, event and a couple of memory pushers. I try (note the "try"...no one’s perfect) to get a note of thanks for meeting, networking, etc., and start to
build that relationship.
My point? We all start out in our businesses like newly planted seeds needing to be nurtured. As we grow and blossom, there will be elements that we need to storm and
persevere through. Are you weeding out the elements that are building up in your businesses or are you nurturing to grow and blossom your business? Take leadership of your business! Keep on track, ask for help, ask for opinions, educate and be learning always. AWBO has many years of experience within our membership, are you taking advantage of that knowledge?
Happy Spring and Happy Easter to all!
Best Regards,
Jan French
AWBO President
Empowering Women in Business
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News and Events
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GLC Business Expo
Thursday, April 9, 2015
10am to 4pm
Four Points by Sheraton
1600 Cumberland Ave. West Lafayette
We are excited to be a part of the 2015 Business Expo! We have a great spot for our AWBO booth. As part of your membership in AWBO, we showcase that you are a member of AWBO by placing our business card holders on
our information table. Please be sure that we have your business cards.
We are still in need of volunteers to take 60 to 90 minute time slots. Please consider one of the times below and let Jan French know by e-mailing her atjan@cfactorpromotional.com by 4-6-15.
9am to 10am - Jan French Set up
10am to 11am - Jan French
10:30am to 12pm - Shirley Pence and Sharon Shug
12pm to 1pm - ______________ and _______________
1pm to 2:30pm - ______________ and ______________
2:30pm to 4pm - Jan French and ___________________
Come early or stay late so you can visit the other businesses that day.
Thank you!
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AWBO Members are always welcome to post news about their business' special events, workshops, Open Houses, new certifications, or achievements in this newsletter. Submissions are due in finished form (a/k/a written concisely) to kimberlyringler@gmail.com by the 25th of every month. You must include the words "AWBO" in the subject line.
Want to advertise a general product special or news item of your choice? AWBO members are welcome to distribute tabletop fliers at our monthly meetings and/or register for an upcoming 3-minute spotlight.
Please note: We reserve the right to edit or limit any form of marketing in keeping with the integrity of our membership and our meetings. AWBO does not share, or allow the use of its email distribution list for non-AWBO sponsored events.
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Greater Lafayette Commerce in April
Register at www.greaterlafayettecommerce.com/calen
- Business Expo – Wednesday April 9th 11am to 4pm at Four Points by Sheraton
- Tippy Connect After Hours – Thursday April 9th at 5pm – Four Points by Sheraton, following the Business Expo
- Eggs N Issues – Tuesday April 14th at 7:30am – Hilton Garden Inn West Lafayette – “Amtrak’s Hoosier State Line Update”
- Career Technical Awards - Thursday April 14th at 7pm at Ivy Tech Community College
- Business After Hours – Wednesday April 15th at 5pm – Creative Inc
- Industrial Luncheon – Friday April 17th at 11:30am – Walt’s Other Pub 3001 S 9th St Lafayette IN 47909 – “Tom Easterday, Plant Manager at SIA, Company Update.”
- Golden Apple Awards - April 21st at 6pmBestwestern Lafayette Executive Center
- Ribbon Cuttings/Ground Breaking: -Ribbon Cutting in honor of the Schamber Group, Grand Opening New Location:3526 Ozborne Ln Ste B Lafayette 47905
2015 Annual Events Dates:
Lemonade Day May 16, 2015
Golf Outing June 8, 2015
Dancing in the Streets July 18, 2015
Football Kickoff Luncheon August 21, 2015
Uptown Jazz and Blues Festival August 22, 2015
Annual Dinner September 16, 2015
Christmas Capitol of the Midwest December 5 & 6, 2015
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Hope to see you at the next meeting. Put it on your calendar today...and invite a deserving friend to join you.
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AWBO meets at Noon on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at the MCL Restaurant
& Bakery in
West Lafayette.
(Excluding June)
Visitors are always welcome. No registration is necessary and visitors may attend twice at no charge before becoming a member.
Arrive at 11:30 to enjoy lunch and networking time.
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