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Independent Achievers Newsletter
Weekly Announcements
January 20, 2012
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 Good Morning Greetings!
So I read a a quote that I quite liked and thought I would share with you all today. "Everything in Moderation, including Moderation" - Julia Child To All Members: Jennifer Belanger is in the process of updating all our member information in our directory on the Independent Achievers website. If you all could take sneak over the website at www.independentachievers.com and make sure that your information is all up to date. If there is any corrections or changes please forward your updated information to Jennifer at jennifer@jenniferbelanger.com. Also, Brenda Ffraser has graciously opened up a space in her office for a workshop with January's guest speaker Kimberley Forster. There is only space for 15 so if you are interested please contact Brenda Ffraser at bffraser@hotmail.com or Judy Holt jhlifestyles@gmail.com Keep Warm!!! |
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February's Guest Speaker - Justin Flunder
Justin is a passionate teacher and mentor who believes that everything rises and falls with Leadership. As a Master teacher (B.Ed. & M.Ed. Leadership), Professional Certified Coach and Trainer, and Practical Leadership Author, Justin has dedicated himself to develop and grow everyday leaders in the areas of business, education, and government. Justin has been trained by the world's most formal leadership expert, John Maxwell, and uses that training and mentorship to coach and take everyday leaders to the next level.
For the past 10 years, Justin has developed himself as a specialist in interpersonal communication and practical leadership delivery. He frequently delivers keynotes, workshops and seminars designed to equip individuals who want to be powerful leaders in their given industry. Justin's passion for developing and inspiring everyday leaders has led him to connect with audiences around the world. He quest to invest in others has provided him with the powerful opportunity of hosting his own talk radio show, The Change Agent, to every day leaders throughout the globe. One of his most rewarding experiences has been using this platform to journey and lead change and growth in others. Justin's is currently working toward his vision of training and developing 1,000,000 people in the next 5 years.
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Anne Cowick - Nordic Tax Services
Having worked for Canada Revenue Agency for 22 years in various positions, my knowledge of Canadian Income Tax Law is vast. I early retired in 2005 and started a home based business preparing income tax returns. My practice has grown to the point where I needed to establish an office outside of the home at the beginning of 2011. I have consulted with various companies during filing season over the past few years and decided it was time to go on my own. If you are tired of having a different person doing your return every year, I can provide the continuity you are looking for. I am happy to arrange appointments when it is convenient for you. I speak to clients in plain English and answer questions with minimal jargon and maximum detail. I will do my best to keep my fees reasonable. I offer year round service. I will return phone calls and answer emails promptly. My business is 100% Canadian and is locally owned and operated. I love doing tax returns and am fast and accurate If you would like more information on the service that Nordic Tax Services offer please check out there website at www.nordictaxservices.com.
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Josco Cards will be celebrating International Networking Week by hosting two new unique events.
Social Media Speed Training Night
http://www.facebook.com/events/214086178681684/
Monday Feb. 6th, 7pm to 9pm at the ABC Restaurant
This evening will entertain an networking element in addition to "Sit Down with an Expert" concept.
Those attending can book a 10 minute session with an expert at a table, (and will be hands with your laptop)
Experts to be confirmed will be covering topics such as
- Linkedin
- Face book fan pages
- Twitter
- Blogging
Addition topics that may be represented:
- Google email and the full potential of
- e-Signatures to dress up and make your email signatures interactive http://www.myesig.com/r.php?rc=421397
- u-tube
- QR codes
- Meet a "Neat" ("NeatDesk" and "NeatReceipts")
Tweet Up & Author's Speed Networking
http://www.facebook.com/events/211712698923758/
Wed. Feb 8th, 7pm to 9pm at the ABC Restaurant
Come out to network while tweeting, with an additional element of meeting local authors.
Networking around the room and book a table session with an author in the room..
Limited space both evenings.
$10 per person/or couple (per event).
Will include Coffee or Tea, room rental, interactive door prize.
Proceeds going to Lymphomaniacs Relay For Life Team (daughter April Reynolds's team)
Please contact Jo-Ann Grimwood for more information and to register to save a seat. Also to inquiring about being a 'table expert' or 'table author'
403-886-5559 or at joscocards@gmail.com
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Interested in a Movie Night?
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.
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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
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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.
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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. When making a reservation, adding a guest or canceling 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. March Meeting has been moved to March 15, 2012 - Holiday Inn The Soroptomist International Ruby Award is being awarded to Independent Achievers member Darlis Bachusky on March 8, 2012 at there International Women's Day Luncheon, and we wanna be there to support her, and we welcome you to join us in congratulating and cheering on Darlis and we hope to see you all back at Independent Achievers on March 15, 2012.
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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
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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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