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Navigating Long-Term Senior Care

Please join us on August 12th at 12pm as we welcome Kelley Sheridan of American Senior Communities as our Speaker.

We all live our lives to the fullest and to the best of our abilities.  As we age, we start to see the changes in our lives such as retirement, loss of a spouse, illness and more.  With all the home and health services available, it can be overwhelming.  How do we plan  for the multitude of lifestyle choices that we need to start planning for now?  Come hear Kelley speak on "Navigating Long-Term Senior Care" to learn how we can make those important decisions.

Kelley is the Admission and Marketing Director for ASC. She is a member of the Chamber of Commerce of Avon, IAHHC, Boone, Morgan and Hendricks County Council on Aging along with with being a wife, mother and grandmother.

August's 3-minute Spotlight:

Joanne Webb Shaklee

Summer Social

Have you registered for this month's AWBO meeting...the Summer Social?  It's not too late!! Please take some time right now to click on the link and register.  We are going to have an amazing time with appetizers, drinks, networking and be prepared to "Step and Repeat" as your photos are taken!! Finally, forward the invite to your counterparts. 

Click HERE to Register

Linda likes balancing stuff, down to the penny.  She takes this personally, because BBCS Payroll is her business. She started it in 1997 and through hard work, determination and investment in software, equipment and staff, BBCS has seen a 100-fold increase in payroll volume. But Linda is quick to share credit with her employees. “It’s really a team effort.”

The origins of BBCS’s success go back over 30 years ago, when Linda began working in the accounting department of a local law firm.  Since 1997, Linda has put in years of long hours and has built her business from the ground up, “I had done payroll before, but it had gotten, and continues to get, more and more complex.” To prepare for the challenges, Linda became a Certified Payroll Professional (CPP).

“I enjoy this forever-changing industry. The challenge is to keep ahead and become more efficient. We’ve invested a lot of energy and resources to develop procedures, people and get good technology – and it’s paid off.”

Linda’s primary role at BBCS is handling tax compliance. She ensures the timely and accurate submission of all necessary reports and tax deposits for her clients. She also takes care of resolving any issues that come up. “I like making my clients lives easier, and removing these tax compliance headaches from them, is a great way to do it.”

In 2007, BBCS moved into their current location on Veteran Memorial Parkway in the south end of Lafayette, IN.

Linda is a member of the National American Payroll Association and the Lafayette APA chapter, where she has served as president and vice president. She is a member of Greater Lafayette Commerce, Better Business Bureau, AWBO and to the Lafayette Daybreak Rotary where she serves on their annual Toast to Mental Health fund raising committee. 

The Feminine Roadmap for 

Sustainable Success: 

Nourishing your life while making a living

Do punishing exercises and torturous diets result in frustration and despair? Has your relationship with food and your body been an emotional irritation, undermining your efforts to thrive? Julia Curry, Eating Psychology Coach, will explain how to integrate mind, emotions, body and spirit into your life in order to achieve balance and fulfillment. Julia will discuss strategies and nutrition principles that challenge your way of eating and weight and health management while factoring in relationships, family, work and sexuality.

Julia Curry is an Eating Psychology Coach, Wellness Advocate and Speaker guiding women (and a few men) toward transforming their relationship with food, making peace with their bodies and discovering a more confident and joyful life.

Julia graduated with a BA in Communications and went on to work with women in various ministry settings over the next 15 years. Along the way she studied nutrition and spiritual formation in pursuit of her own healing. Julia received formal training at The Institute or the Psychology of Eating, finding that her own struggles with emotional eating, anxiety and poor body image have been her best teachers.

Summer Social

Thank you for taking the time to complete the Survey Monkey this January.  We greatly appreciate your input and are happy to respond to the overwhelming request for a Networking Event. 

We have an exciting evening planned for you and are wrapping up the final details now. In the meantime, mark your calendar, put your "sharing shoes" on and look forward to learning more about your fellow AWBO members. 

Event Details:

Networking Event 

STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS COMING TO YOU SOON!!

Social Media: 

How to use it for your business

Confused by all the latest in Social Media? Which is best? Twitter, Facebook, Linked-In, Pinterest, just to name a few? Join AWBO on Tuesday, April 8th as we welcome Marci Morin as she explains how social media is a good thing to use as a tool for marketing, connecting and more for your business. We look forward to seeing you at MCL Cafeteria at 11:30am for lunch and networking with our program starting at 12pm.

• Small Business of the Month Award Reception – Wednesday April 2nd at 5:30pm - Lafayette Savings Bank Annex Building
• Business Expo – Thursday April 3rd at 10am to 4pm - Four Points by Sheraton
• Tippy Connect After Hours – Thursday April 3 at 4pm – At the Expo, Four Points by Sheraton
• Eggs N Issues - Tuesday, April 8th at 7:30am - Hilton Garden Inn West Lafayette: “Legislative Wrap-Up by the State Elected Officials.”
• Small Business Matters - Thursday April 10 at 8am - Jane's Gourmet Deli: “Beth Carroll, founder of SmallShopper.com and Entrepreneurship and Innovation Instructor at Purdue University, will present how to increase your online presence.”
• Career Technical Awards – Tuesday April 15th at 6pm - Ivy Tech Community College.
• Business After Hours - Wednesday April 16th at 5pm - The Fountain Trust Company Ferry Street.
• Industrial Luncheon – Friday April 18th at 11:30am - Sylvia’s Brick Oven: “Speaker TBD”
• Matchbox Grand Opening Press Conference – Friday April 18th at 10am
• Golden Apple Banquet – Tuesday April 29th at 6pm - Best Western

Need a Staff or Intern? 

Find out what CCO has to offer

This year we have learned about “generational differences” and how to “connect the dots” within the workplace. Now it is time to move forward with what we have learned and connect with one of the greatest resources available to us as local women business owners - Purdue University.

There are thousands of young, educated, eager to work individuals pouring into the workforce every year.  Student interns and newly graduated from Purdue University are ready to share their skills and experience in a professional environment. Why toss a ‘help wanted’ out into the ether when you can target your search to a specific group of qualified individuals? Their fresh perspective and understanding of technology may speak directly to a need you may have.

Susan Hychka, Associate Director of the Center for Career Opportunities (CCO), Purdue University, will share with AWBO members the many ways in which the CCO can assist employers with their recruitment and hiring needs. Who knows…this link may be where your next best intern or staff person is found.

Susan Benedict           Design Alternatives

Linda Gloyeske           Wildtree

Julia Curry       Eating Psychology Coach & Wellness                                               Consultant

Jan French      C factor Promotional Products &                                             Gourmet Gift Baskets

AWBO would like to extend a welcome to our new members:

               Diana Isbell        Diana Isbell & Co.

               Tera Butz           The Style Studio

There will be a New Member Orientation at 11:30am, before the February 11th meeting.  This is a good time to know what we do here at AWBO, and helps us to get acquainted with you and your business.

• Small Business of the Month Award Reception – Wednesday February 5th at 5:30pm - Lafayette Savings Bank Annex Building
  
• Tippy Connect After Hours – Thursday February 6th at 5pm - Tri-N-Run 13 N. Earl Ave - Marjean Village, Lafayette.
• Eggs N Issues – Tuesday February 11th at 7:30am – Hilton Garden Inn West Lafayette – “Business and Personal Property Taxes” A Panel discussion led by PU Professor Larry DeBore from the School of Agriculture.
  
• Business After Hours – Wednesday February 19th at 5pm -Keller Williams Realty 3928 McCarty Ln., Suite A Lafayette (Cascada Business Park).
• Industrial Luncheon – Friday February 21st at 11:30am – Sylvia’s Brick Oven – “State of the cities and county,” Mayors John Dennis & Tony Roswarski along with County Commissioner John Knochel.

• Saint Anthony Health Care – February 19 at 2pm, 25th Anniversary and 10K Clients Served Celebration
  

My Fellow Board Members,

 

It is with a heavy, heavy heart and many tears that I need to resign as President.  The events of November 17th's tornado taking my home and office have pushed we well past overload.

 

I had such a pile of dreams this year that I need to shelve, at least for now.  Can't thank you enough for being there for me personally and professionally even before the storm, let alone how you stepped up to the plate immediately after the storm!  Words will never be able to describe my gratitude.

 

AWBO needs a leader who is there mentally and physically and I just can't be that right now. Thank you for understanding. 

 

Thanks to each and everyone of you for stepping up to the plate in the name of AWBO.

Sports metaphors are often used in a business setting to emphasize a point.  For example, “Go for the gold”, “keep your eye on the ball” and  “knock it out of the park” are references we identify with striving for a successful outcome.

What if the business scenario is less than desirable? What if your business needs to make a “game change” or “put in another player”?  Do you “come out swinging” or prefer to “sit on the bench”?  We will discuss these questions and deeper business related points highlighted in the movie Moneyball for AWBO Programs on November 12^th.

• Kerri Wagner, Bark Avenue Day Spa

• Cindy Metzger, Tre'vo

        Board Member Spotlight 
               Susan Benedict