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In This Issue

Eichenberger, Griffith, Jackson and Stemler Honored at First Annual ACE Awards

Allen Howie to Present at Sales & Marketing

2016 Event Hosts Sought

Don't Miss Out on the Young Professional Roundtable

St. Elizabeth Catholic Charities Relocates Center

Insurance Agency Opens in Floyds Knobs

Centra Credit Union Hosting 5 O'clock Network

Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings

Public Invited to Walk the Bridge on December 5th

Eichenberger, Griffith, Jackson and Stemler Honored at First Annual ACE Awards

One Southern Indiana (1si) announced the winners of their first annual ACE Awards. The ACE awards are a spin-off of the ONE Awards and focus solely on individual 1si members and their achievements. The winners received recognition at a luncheon held today at Kye's in

Jeffersonville. More than 200 attendees celebrated the success of the winners.

The program recognized three finalists in three categories and one individual for the first ever Chairman's Legacy Award, which recognizes a member who has had a profound effect on One Southern Indiana as an organization. Each of the finalists, as well as the Chairman's Legacy Award honoree, was showcased in a customized video before representatives of the sponsor of each award announced the winners.

Congratulations to the 2015 winners:

Axiom Financial Strategies of Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC James W. Robinson ACE Award for Young Professional of the Year
Teressa Jackson, Rauch, Inc.

Duke Energy Kevin Hammersmith ONE Award for Community Leader
Stefanie Griffith, Strandz Salon & Threadz Boutique

Kightlinger & Gray Sam Day ONE Award for Professional of the Year
Dr. Daniel Eichenberger, Floyd Memorial Hospital & Health Services

Chairman's Legacy Award
Kerry Stemler, KM Stemler Company, Inc.

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Sales & Marketing Success Series Speaker to present:

Five Ways to Improve Five Key Marketing Areas for 2016

As you prepare to make 2016 a bigger, better year, Allen Howie of Idealogy will

offer five suggestions to make each of five critical marketing tools work harder for you. You'll leave with five specific and actionable ideas for your website, e-mail, sales, social media and direct mail. And as an added bonus, you'll leave with a copy of Allen's book, The Marketing Minute, which offers a year's worth of daily marketing ideas to help your business perform at a higher level.

About the speaker:

Allen Howie is founder of Idealogy, an award-winning marketing and design firm, author of The Marketing Minute, a regular contributor to regional and national business publications, and a popular speaker on topics related to branding and marketing at local, regional and national events.

EVENT DETAILS:

Friday, November 20
8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
New Albany-Floyd County Public Library
180 W Spring Street
New Albany, IN 47150

Sponsored by: Idealogy logo

Events and Program Hosting Opportunities Now Open for 2016 Event Calendar

Are you looking for a way to create more exposure for your company? Could you benefit from some more networking? Do yo image of calendar

u need an excuse to decorate your office in a fun theme? The 2016 Events Calendar is now open for those wanting to host a 5 O'clock Network, Network of Champions or Ambassador meeting. For more information contact Shelby Hamilton at 812.206.9021 & ShelbyO@1si.org.

This opportunity is first-come-first-serve so be sure to get ahead of the 2016 game and host today!

Last Call for Young Professional Roundtable

Are you a young professional looking for a way to network to your best advantage? Do you know how to get out of that awkward conversation at an event? Are you looking for answers on how to network like a

seasoned professional? The answers to these questions and more will be shared at the upcoming Future Leaders Advisory Group (FLAG) Roundtable. Learn helpful hints and tricks on becoming a networking pro, just in time to put those skills into action at the5 O'clock Network later that day. This event is for young professionals (ages 39 and under) within your organization. Registration is limited so reserve your seat today!

EVENT DETAILS:

Thursday, November 19

8:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Transformation Training

802 East 8^th Street

New Albany, IN 47130

No cost to attend but registration is required

St. Elizabeth Catholic Charities Relocates Center

St. Elizabeth Catholic Charities (SECC) celebrated the opening of their new Marie's Ministry Community Distribution Center at 305 E. 7th St. in New Albany with a

ribbon cutting on Monday, November 16th. The celebration showcased the seventh Affordable Supportive Housing units in the duplex located at 617/619 E. Market, a project with which the City of New Albany Economic Development partnered. The ceremony also noted the fully renovated exterior of the old Holy Trinity Rectory featuring new exterior paint. Click here to read more.

Insurance Agency Opens is Floyd's Knobs

Owner, Packy Page celebrated the opening of his Allstate Insurance

Branch on Friday, November 13th with a ribbon cutting held by 1si. Page, a native of Charlestown, Ind. who received his MBA from Webster University, plans to use a customer-centric philosophy to exceed client expectations and become a leader in the community's insurance industry. The business assists in "helping everyday people manage everyday risks" through Auto, Home, Commercial & Life Insurance, as well as retirement and financial planning. Click here to read more.

Centra Credit Union at River Ridge Hosting 5 O'clock Network

Centra Credit Union is excited to host the November 19th 5 O'clock Network! Hot and cold hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar will be provided by Sam's Food & Spirits.

EVENT DETAILS:

Thursday, November 19th

5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Centra Credit Union

450 Patrol Road

Jeffersonville, IN

Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings

First Rate Mortgage

Thursday, November 19

11:30 a.m.

10400 Linn Station Rd, Ste 226

Louisville, KY 40223

Pure Barre

Monday, November 23

1:30 p.m.

4317 Charlestown Rd,

New Albany, IN 47150

Register Now for December Pearls of Wisdom

Have you ever admired a successful business woman and wondered how she made it to the top? Join us on December 2^nd when our featured speaker, Pam Bennett Martin, President of Bennett and Bennett Insurance, will share her "pearls of wisdom." In addition, a strand of fine pearls, donated by Koerber's Fine Jewelry, will be given away to one lucky guest. You must be in attendance to win.

Pam Bennett Martin is president of Bennett & Bennett Ins. Inc., an independent agency with locations in Corydon and New Albany. She is a certified insurance counselor in the family-owned firm, where she has worked for 34 years. She has served on several advisory councils including Statesman Insurance Company, Safeco Insurance and Indiana Insurance Co.

Pam has served as board chair for both One Southern Indiana and the Harrison County Chamber, and has served in several capacities with United Way of Harrison County. She is a recipient of the Allen Society Community Service Award in 1993-1994. Additionally, Pam has chaired the YMCA campaign and is past president of the Corydon Rotary Club. She was recognized as "President of the Year for Large Clubs" in District 6580 in 2010. Click here to read more about Pam.

Event Details:

Wednesday, December 2

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Kye's II

500 Missouri Ave

Jeffersonville, IN 47130

Sponsored by:

Public Invited to Walk the New Bridge on December 5th

The date has been set for the public celebration to be held in advance of the new Downtown bridge opening to traffic. Kentucky Governor Steve image of East End Bridge rendering

Beshear will cut the ribbon, and the public is invited to "Walk the Bridge" on Saturday, December 5. The celebration will be an open house format, with the public invited to visit the deck of the new cable-stayed bridge 10 a.m.-2 p.m. There will be selfie stations across the bridge , giving you a chance to capture the moment. You're encouraged to post your pictures to social media, #walkthebridge. The first 10,000 visitors will receive keepsake medallions to mark the historic event. Click here for more information.

Upcoming Events

Click on the event name for more information and to register online or visit www.1si.org and go to Events & News - Chamber Calendar.

November

FLAG Roundtable - November 19

5 O'clock Network - November 19

Sales & Marketing Success Series - November 20

December

Pearls of Wisdom - December 2

Network of Champions - December 10

Empower Education Series - December 15

5 O'clock Network - December 17

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