What do you get the woman who has everything? Pearls of course! As the holidays draw closer, what better gift to give than a full year's worth of tickets to the 2016 Pearls of Wisdom series. The 2016 line up is incredible! The speakers are: 

• March 9 - Anne Coates,  President of American Plastics Molding
• June 8 - Jill Byrne, Director of Programming and Senior Racing Analyst for Churchill Downs Inc.
• September 14 - Angie Fenton, Editor In Chief, Extol Magazine
• December 7 - Marianne Barnes, Master Distiller, Peristyle LLC and Kentucky's first female master distiller since the Prohibition

Each program is from 8-10 a.m. at Kye's II in Jeffersonville. And, if you purchase your tickets in a bundle before March 9th, you will receive a $10 discount - All four programs for $110 instead of the regular member pricing of $30 per program.  This offer will end on March 9th.  Non-member rates are $45 per event. To register, click here.
 
Pearls of Wisdom is one of our fastest growing programs and provides attendees a full breakfast, a chance to network and the opportunity to hear from women that have created their own destinies. They are distinguished, wise and accomplished career women willing to share their "Pearls of Wisdom." 
 
Sponsorships are still available for this quarterly event.  If you are interested in partnering with One Southern Indiana (1si) on this event, please contact Josh at JoshS@1si.org.

As we approach 2016, 1si is continuing to improve and elevate our events and programs. As a result, starting in January, the Network of Champions has been revamped, re-branded and renamed. The 8 O'clock Network, formerly the Network of Champions,  will be held on January 14 at 8 a.m. (note the new time) at Westminster Village & Healthcare, 2200 Greentree North in Clarksville, Ind.

In addition to its new time and name, we will be mixing up the format by introducing open networking with a twist. If you pre-register by noon January 13, you will be entered into a drawing and 8 lucky participants will be able to give a 30-second commercial in front of the entire room. Plus, you can expect the opportunity to make new connections and have some fun!

 Join us for this new and exciting program! Hope to see you there and invite some friends along.

Do you know a business that has had a great year? Is it a new business that has shown great success in its first few years of business or an established business with years of success? What about a business that is encouraging employee health and wellness?

If so, nominate them for the 2016 ONE Awards. We are now seeking nominations for the following award categories:

* Business of the Year | 50 or Fewer Employees
* Business of the Year | 51 or More Employees
* Rising Star Award (in business five years or less)
* Growing Healthy Lives Award

For qualifications or to nominate someone, please click here to submit an online nomination.  You can also nominate your own business or yourself.   Deadline for nominations is Friday, January 8.

The ONE Awards is one of 1si's most prestigious events and will be held March 17, 2016 at Huber's Plantation Hall from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m.  For more information or questions, please contact Josh Suiter.