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Weekly Announcements  
January 13, 2012

 

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In this issue
January's Guest Speaker - Kimberley Forster
SAVE THE DATE - For Up Coming National Networking Week
Movie Night
Starting a Book Club
Soroptimist Ruby Award - Darlis Bachusky
Soroptimist International First Annual Mother/Daughter Conference
Newsletter Submissions
Next Meeting

Good Morning Greetings!   

 

I hope everyone enjoyed learning about there True Color Spectrum.  I am pretty sure that I am gold, what are you?  If you missed seeing Kimberley Forster or would like more information about Discovering Your True Color Spectrum, the information is listed below.  

I also want to extend a warm welcome to our guests at yesterdays lunch, it was great to have so many new faces there, we hope that you will continue to join us every second Thursday of the month for lunch.

 

 

January's Guest Speaker - Kimberley Forster

Kimberley Forster

Make 2012 your most successful year yet! Certified True Colors International trainer Kim Darbyson Forster will describe the research based True Colors model of personality identification. Learn why this model is essential to successful interpersonal relationships in your home, community and business life. It is easy to understand and there are applications for sales, teaching, coaching,leadership, conflict resolution and communication.

 

Kim Darbyson Forster is the owner of Kimberlink consulting and has a psychology degree along with over 15 years ofexperience in workshop development/facilitation. Kim earned her certificationas a trainer with True Colors International in 2010. She is also an instructorwith the Continuing Education Department at Red Deer College.


If anyone is interested in joining in on a True Colors Workshop please contact Kim at 403-350-5156 or at kimberlinkconsulting@gmail.com for more information.  
 

 

 

Discovering Your True Color Spectrum 

 

Bringing Your True Colors to Work

 

True Colors Flyer 

 
SAVE THE DATE - For Up Coming National Networking Week 

 

Jo-Ann Grimwood, (Josco Cards), will be recognizing Feb.'s National Networking Week with 2 possible events.

Please Save the Date: Monday, February 6th, 6:45pm at ABC Restaurant


Save the Tentative Date: Wednesday February 8th, 7pm at ABC 
Restaurant 

  

I have a couple of ideas for Monday evening Feb 6th. Possible live webinar with Sherry Borsheim (Biz Organizing) then adding networking at the end.

 

Then Wednesday will be a night of networking. We may have some local authors come out (including some our own IA authors). Each will sit at a different table and attendees can move around the room and have a one on one with different authors. And in the center of the room will be mingle and mix with a speed networking session. (This event might be a launch for a new local book club.)

  

Any thoughts, suggests and volunteers please contact myself.


Jo-Ann Grimwood
403-886-5559      
587-876-5942      
joscocards@gmail.com   

 
Interested in a Movie Night?

 

Movie night  - organized by Brenda Ffraser - an invitation to anyone who would like to join me to see the movie:  We Bought a Zoo

 

See the movie trailer at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STXvAhrVP0U

 

Monday, January 9, 2012 - at Galaxy Cinema in gasoline alley.The movie starts at 7:20 p.m. - meet at the theatre between 6:50 and 7:00 p.m.

 

 

Movie night  - organized by Brenda Ffraser - an invitation to anyone who would like to join me for Reel Movie Mondays - Independent Films at Galaxy Theatre every 2nd Monday starting January 16, 2012.

 

See their upcoming films at:  http://reelmoviemondays.ca/wordpress/?page_id=88

 

 

The Guard is playing January 16, 2012 - at Galaxy Cinema in gasoline alley - the official trailer is on the above website.  The movie starts at 7:00 p.m. - and the theatre is quite crowded on these dates so I suggest getting there around 6:30 if you want to buy anything from the concession.  Cost is $10 for non-members - payment options are listed on the above website. 

 

Contact Brenda Ffraser at work at 403-358-3559 or just show up.

 

 

 

 
 
Starting a Book Club!!

Brenda Ffraser would like to start a book club and is inviting IA members or anyone else who is interested to contact me to set up a first meeting.  

 

Generally, one person picks a book or an audio book and the group all read the book or listen to the audio book before the club meets each month.  This is similar to Oprah's book club where people meet approximately once a month to talk about a book they just read.  Meetings can alternate at a different person's residence each month or be at a restaurant or coffee place depending on how many people are interested.   The best way to contact me for this is by email and I will set up a group email to send out information to anyone who is interested.  

 

It really makes it much easier to bear the long winter months! 

 

Email me at  bffraser@hotmail.com   

 
Soroptimist Ruby Award - Darlis Bachusky

 

Around the world, many women are working to improve the lives of women and girls. Some women work to improve conditions for women and girls through their personal or volunteer efforts; others do so through professional avenues. The Soroptimist Ruby Award, formerly the Soroptimist Making a Difference for Women Award, is designed to honor these women. A Ruby is also a gemstone associated with wisdom, importance, vitality, strength, power and love: All words embodying the award recipients.

 

This award honors women who are making extraordinary differences in the lives of other women. Examples would be a woman who helps to establish a domestic violence shelter, a woman who starts a mentoring program for at-risk girls, or a woman who lobbies her company to provide on-site child care.  A Ruby Award recipient should be a woman who:

                        has worked to improve the lives of women and girls,

                        has had a significant impact on the lives of women and girls,

                        would inspire and encourage other women.

 

Soroptimist International of Central Alberta is very pleased to announce that our Ruby award is being granted this year to Darlis Bachusky. This wonderful inspiring lady is being honored for her work helping women escape domestic violence and many other volunteer activities. Join us, Soroptimist International of Central Alberta, on March 8, 2012 where we will present Darlis with her award.  More details to follow in 2012 on our International Women's Day luncheon.

 

 
Soroptomist International First Annual Mother/Daughter Conference

 

Soroptimist International is pleased to present their first annual Mother/Daughter conference.  We welcome sponsors to join us in presenting this fabulous conference to the girls and moms in Central Alberta.  We will have "swag bags" to give the girls and door prizes to moms during the day. We would also welcome any financial contributions as well to ensure this conference to be a success.

 

For more information click here 

 

  
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In The Community- 

  

Soroptomist International First Annual Mother/Daughter Conference - February 4, 2012 - Click here for more information
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Next Meeting February 9, 2012 

 

Thursday February 9, 2012 -Holiday Inn 67      

 

The meeting officially runs from Noon-1PM - but we encourage you to come as early as 11:40 to get settled and you are welcome to stay after the meeting to network informally on your own.

 

Reservations for lunch will be coordinated through our Reservations coordinator Suzanne Morgan via our new dedicated email address reservations@independentachievers.com

 

When making a reservation, adding a guest or cancelling your reservation, please contact the Reservation Coordinator before noon Monday February 6, 2012 .  Guests can print out this GUEST CARD and bring it with them.


 
Independent Achievers


The purpose of the network is to bring together women of all walks of life for personal and professional growth, to initiate contact between women and reduce isolation, to provide a comfortable environment for sharing common career and social concerns and to offer self-development opportunities. Women have come to our network to meet other successful women, to make business contacts and to make friends.

Our Motto TRY A MEMBER FIRST  

 

Contact Information 

 

www.independentachievers.com 

 

Chair

Audrey Thorhauer                

Phone: 403-342-0042    

audrey@integratedfinancial.ca

Vice Chair

Tanya Kitchen Johnson          

Phone: 403-396-5152   

tanyajil@yahoo.ca  

 

Treasurer

Sherry Sulley-Porter

Phone: 403-342-4400

sporter@dominionlending.ca 

 

Reservations
Suzanne Morgan                  

Phone: 403-346-0789   

smorgan@manwiththehat.ca
To Reserve your lunch please use: reservations@independentachievers.com 


Membership

Lori Fraser                           

Phone:403-309-0361

savybusinesssolutions@shaw.ca 

 

Secretary

Dena Arnold

 

WebMaster

Jennifer Belanger                                    

jennifer@jenniferbelanger.com 

 

Newsletters

Jennie Lightle                      

Phone:403-318-0826

jennie@luckydayweddings.com 

For newsletter submission please use: newsletters@independentachievers.com

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