The Network of Champions is a quality networking session that leads to results, connecting businesses with new partners and old friends with new opportunities.  

Though set in a professional environment, the true success of these events comes from having fun together. Thursday's format is "The Roundtable."  Rotating from round tables of eight, each person has the opportunity to give two-minute presentations, allowing for up to 24-36 connections.    We will also be featuring at this event an opportunity to meet area college students looking for internships or job opportunities. 

EVENT DETAILS: Thursday, March 12 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Silver Heights Camp & Retreat 501 Camp Ave., New Albany, IN Cost:  No cost for 1si members / $25 for future members REGISTER ONLINE

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Come hear from officials with the New Albany Floyd School Corporation as they share information on a referendum that will appear on the ballot in May.

The referendum proposes a rate increase that would come at the same time as debt falloff from their other projects. Improvements for three schools will be completed if the referendum passes. Those schools include: Green Valley Elementary, Slate Run Elementary and the Prosser Career Education Center.

This informational meeting will discuss the tax rate increase as well as the improvements.

Dykstra to speak at March Pearls of Wisdom Series

Register early for the first Pearls of Wisdom for 2015.  Our speaker will be Cathe Dykstra,  Chief Possibility Officer, President and CEO of Family Scholar House. 

About our speaker:

Cathe Dykstra has a B.A. in Economics from Wake Forest University, with banking and financial experience as well as over 20 years of experience in social work where she assisted special populations through innovative approaches to attaining and maintaining self-sufficiency. As the Chief Possibility Officer, President and CEO of Family Scholar House, Dykstra is committed to promoting the importance of education as an asset that appreciates over time and provides long-term self-sufficiency through career-track employment. She sees her role as changing the paradigm for work with families in poverty from short-term support to long-term solutions.

EVENT DETAILS: Wednesday, March 18 8:00  - 10:00 a.m. Kye's I 500 Missouri Ave., Jeffersonville, IN Cost:  1si Members - $30 / Future Members - $45 Register for all four events and save $25 - available only until March 13th REGISTER ONLINE

Corporate Sponsors

 Sponsorships are still available for this quarterly event.  If you are interested in partnering with 1si on this event, please contact Josh at JoshS@1si.org .

March's event will be sponsored by New Washington State Bank and held at Fireside Bar & Grill. Join us for food, fun and networking.  There will be an array of appetizers, a cash bar and door prizes.  Bring plenty of business cards! 

Park next door at New Washington State Bank; they will provide shuttles to and from Fireside Bar & Grille.  

EVENT DETAILS: Thursday, March 19 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Sponsored by The New Washington State Bank Hosted at Fireside Bar & Grill 1611 Hwy. 311, Sellersburg, IN Cost:  No cost for 1si members / $25 future members REGISTER NOW

Learning how to network can help you personally and professionally by increasing your company's visibility. March's event will feature a panel of professional networkers who will discuss how networking helped their careers and provide tips for you.

Moderated by Michelle Sollberger, Level 3 Communications

Panelist include:

• Micah Jorrisch, Director, Corporate/Community Partnerships, Family & Children's Place - Micah recently moved back to the metro area within the last 2 years and has already expanded his network to help Family & Children's Place grown rapidly
• Nick McRae, Owner, McRae Technologies - Nick is a 2014 Young Entrepreneur of the Year  and is one of Louisville Business First's 20 People to Know
• Christy Smallwood, Founder, Arkham Executive - With her business partner John Zeydel, Christy runs No Rules Networking and has applied her expertise by writing the book No Rules Networking

EVENT DETAILS: Friday, March 20 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. New Albany/Floyd County Public Library 180 W. Spring St., New Albany, IN Cost:  No cost for 1si members / $25 future members REGISTER ONLINE

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Now is the time to get your marketing piece scheduled for the April Member2Member Mailer.  Only available to 1si members, this cost effective marketing tool gives you the opportunity to reach more than 1,600 Louisville and Southern Indiana businesses each month.  Here's how:

1. Contact 1si to add your name to the participants list. Deadline to reserve space is March 23rd.
2. Design an advertisement as an 8 1/2 X 11 or smaller insert and print on a text weight stock.
3. Deliver 1,750 inserts to L & D Mail Masters by April 1st and we will take care of the postage and processing costs. 

The Member2Member Mailer package is delivered monthly and arrives about mid-month.  Cost to participate:  $250/month.

Contact BeckyE@1si.org by March 23rd to get your name added to the list of March participants.

Spring into Savings!

FREE and Exclusive for all 1si Members! 

1si has partnered with Office Depot to bring its members a cost savings program on items they use most, including cleaning products. There are more than 130 cleaning items on the  Program Core List. This program offers discounts of up to 60% from that list, as well as other commonly- purchased business essentials including paper, ink and toner. Shop online and receive fast & FREE delivery on qualifying orders of $50 or more within local delivery areas.  Also, save up to 70% on your copy and print needs. The savings from the program are significant.(Customization options for companies who spend $15,000 or more.)

If you are not already taking advantage, we encourage you to look into this program and see what it can offer you. Click here to visit the program page for more information and to sign up.