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In This Issue

Empowering Education: (Throwing a) Party like a Pro

Step Up on National Walking Day

Sales & Marketing Success Series: Attributes that will drive growth, profitability, and enjoyment from work

First Regional Young Professional Networking Event Coming Soon

1si Partnering with Develop New Albany for 8 O'clock Network

MWBOC MatchMakers

Entertain Your Clients and Guests with Ease

Don't let corporate entertaining can be intimidating! Tim Laird, Brown-Forman Corporation's Chief Entertaining Officer, will offer tips for easy entertaining that will ensure you have as much fun as your guests and your event is memorable and successful. Tim will discuss everything from setting the stage, planning tips and ways of taking the stress out of any occasion. At the conclusion, he will host a book signing where attendees can buy his "That's Entertaining! Cocktails and Appetizers" at cost. This is a "must attend" event for companies who want to raise the bar on employee appreciation events or "wooing" their next big client.

About Tim Laird:

Tim Laird is an authority on wines and spirits with more than 20 years experience in the hospitality industry. A connoisseur of fine wines, spirits and champagnes, Tim is also a gourmet chef and a master at entertaining and execution. He makes hundreds of appearances a year on radio and television programs and has appeared on The Today Show, The CBS Early Show, Fox & Friends, The Tonight Show; ABC World News Now and the CNN, FOX News and CNBC networks. Tim also hosts three weekly television shows in his home state of Kentucky - Secrets of Bluegrass Chefs, Secrets of Louisville Chefs Live and Secrets of Resort Chefs. He is a featured columnist for Louisville's Food & Dining Magazine, author of the book, That's Entertaining! With Tim Laird, America's C.E.O. - Chief Entertaining Officer and the recently released, That's Entertaining! Cocktails and Appetizers.

In his current role as Chief Entertaining Officer of Brown-Forman, a major producer of fine wines and spirits in Louisville, Kentucky, Tim enjoys teaching audiences around the world how to make entertaining fun and easy, and how to make delicious cocktails. In the past, he also worked for Korbel Champagne, E&J Gallo and Stroh's Brewery.

Tim is an active volunteer in Louisville serving as a board member for Winston Industries, as an honorary board member for the Brain Injury Alliance of Kentucky.

EVENT DETAILS:

Tuesday, April 5

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Ivy Tech Community College

8204 Old Indiana 311

Sellersburg, IN

Cost: $25 members/ $35 future members

Sponsored by:

Step Up on National Walking Day

The Health and Wellness Committee is challenging everyone to participate in American Heart Association's National Walking Day on April 6.

Employers are challenged to encourage

their employees to wear jeans and tennis shoes and create a 30 minute walk for their team. This 30 minute activity helps create awareness about the importance of being physically active. On this day, millions of people throughout the United States will come together to take those important steps toward a healthier life.

If your company participates, please share photos of your group walking by sending them to Josh Suiter at JoshS@1si.org. We will share some of these photos on our Facebook page and in the One Weekly.

Jeff Peden Gets Down to the Heart of Business Success at Rescheduled Sales and Marketing Success Series

Due to the Easter holiday, the Sales and Marketing Success Series, which


	Jeff Peden Great Ideas LLC

typically meets every other month on the last Friday, will instead meet next Friday, April 8th at the New Albany Floyd County Public Library, 180 W Spring Street, New Albany, Ind.

This series event will feature Speaker Jeff Peden, MEd, of Great Ideas LLC, who will present "THE HEART OF BUSINESS SUCCESS." The description is as follows:

You own a business, or you ARE the business. A million things to do and keep up with. What are the most important things to remember every day? What will contribute the most to your long-term success, and give you a sense of accomplishment at the end of the day? This presentation will discuss four areas you can focus on that will drive growth, profitability, and enjoyment from work.

The Sales and Marketing Success Series is a regular event of 1si and is sponsored by Ideaology Marketing + Design.

EVENT DETAILS:
Friday, April 8
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
New Albany/Floyd County Public Library
180 West Spring St.
New Albany, IN
Cost: Free for 1si members/$25 future members
Breakfast included

Sponsored by:

Future Leaders Advisory Group Invites Young Professionals to Kentuckiana's First Regional YP CONNECT

As Kentuckiana's first regional networking event for young professionals, the YP CONNECT offers millennials across multiple organizations the opportunity to connect. This event will bring networkers from across the region together to mix, mingle and strengthen our communities on Monday, April 18th from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Mayor Greg

Fischer will be in attendance from 5:30 - 6:00 to speak about his Compassionate City Plan.

This event will also included members from the following YP organizations:

Future Leaders Advisory Group (FLAG),
Leadership Southern Indiana (LeadershipSI),
Young Professional Association of Louisville (YPAL),
Crane House Young Professionals,
Louisville Urban League Young Professionals and
the Jewish Federation of Louisville Young Adult Division (JFLYAD)

Be sure to come ready to mingle with plenty of business cards! Attire for the evening is business casual. While making new connections, try an "Old Fashioned" at the drink's birthplace, the Pendennis Club! This event is free to attend but registration is required. Click here to register.

Coming Around the Curve!

The horses are on the move as the 2016 Membership Derby, One Southern Indiana's (1si) membership campaign, continues. The goal of the campaign is to add 100 new members.

Teams are in place but all members are invited to participate. Companies that join between now and April 1st will be eligible for a drawing to win two tickets to the June Pearls of Wisdom program featuring Jill Byrne, Director of Programming and Senior Racing Analyst for Churchill Downs. The event will be held Wednesday, June 8.

In addition, 1si members and Membership Derby team members are being challenged to sign up prospects from out "Hot List"

If a member signs up any of these teams before April 8, they will receive a special prize. The companies are:

Amazon Fulfillment Service,

American Printing House for the Blind,

Bryant Heating and Cooling,

Churchill Downs,

Dugan and Meyers Construction,

Ford Motor Company,

General Electric, Humana,

Jeff Boat, Jewish Hospital,

KFC Yum Center,

KOPS,

Lantech,

Lykins Contracting Co.,

Makowsky Oil,

Main Source Wealth Management,

Masterson's Food and Drink,

Raytheon,

Reynalds Packing Group,

Papa Johns,

Rev-A-Shelf LLC,

The Kroger Company,

Securitas,

Texas Roadhouse,

Thornton's,

Tyson Foods,

U.S. Census Bureau,

Upton Pry Inc.,

Waste Management,

WT&S Title Company,

Whip Mix

Zoeller Pump

For more information on the Membership Derby, call Danny James at (812) 945-0266 or email DannyJ@1si.org.

1si Partnering with Develop New Albany for Next 8 O'clock Network

1si is excited to partner with Develop New Albany for the next 8 O'clock Network, hosted by Strandz Salon and Threadz Boutique, 322 Vincennes St., in New Albany, from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. on April 14th.

The 8 O'clock Network, formerly the Network of Champions, is held the second Thursday of every month. Pre-register by noon April 13 to be entered into a drawing where eight lucky participants will be able to give a 30-second commercial in front of the entire room. In any event, you can expect the opportunity to make new connections and have some fun!

EVENT DETAILS:

Thursday, April 14

8:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Strandz Salon and Threadz Boutique

322 Vincennes St.

New Albany, IN
Cost: Free for 1si members/$25 future members

MWBOC MatchMakers Scheduled for April 21st

Are you a Woman-Owned Business? Minority Business Owner? A Veteran Entrepreneur? Do you qualify as a disadvantaged business? Or

Are you a company that tracks its suppliers? Do you want to do business with individuals that reflect your customer base? Maybe you have some obstacles that need solutions from firms with a unique perspective?

If so, register now for the MWBOC MatchMakers, a FREE "speed dating" formatted event taking place prior to the 5 O'clock Network on Thursday, April 21, from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. at the at the Clarion Hotel Conference Center Louisville North in Clarksville, Ind.

The MatchMakers session gives large corporations and government agencies looking to do business with "disadvantaged" companies (primes) the opportunity to meet those businesses that offer products or services (vendors). In order to keep the process moving smoothly, primes will have the opportunity to specify the type of vendor they are seeking for contract bid opportunities.

If you are a prime or a vendor, you don't want to miss this opportunity that could open the doors to new partnerships. You can register for this free event by clicking here.

Registration Now Open for 2016 Golf Scramble

Dust off your golf bag and get your clubs ready; the "2016 Networking on the Green" Golf Scramble will be held on May 20th at Champions Pointe Golf

Course in Henryville, Ind. This year's event features two flights, with shotgun starts at 8 a.m. or 1 p.m. Lunch is from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and there will be appetizers following the second flight.

Fees are $150 per person or $540 for a foursome, which includes green fee, cart fee, two drink tickets, lunch, and gifts as you round the course. You will also be eligible to participate in free putt in the putting contest sponsored by Centra Credit Union, marshmallow contest sponsored by Park Community Credit Union and hole-in-one contest sponsored by Coyle Chevrolet. There will also be a Beat the Pro and CEO Challenge. Donations are now being accepted for goodie bags and door prizes. Corporate and hole sponsorships are also still available. Contact Josh Suiter at JoshS@1si.org.

EVENT DETAILS:
Friday, May 20
Fuzzy Zoeller's Champions Pointe Golf Club
1820 Champions Club Lane
Henryville, IN
Cost: Individual Player $150; Foursome $540

Upcoming Ribbon Cutting

Brad Haynes Martial Arts Academy

Thursday, April 14

11:30 a.m.

757 East Lewis & Clark Parkway, Ste 538A

Clarksville, IN

Indiana Bicentennial Torch Run to Begin in Corydon

Lieutenant Governor Eric Holcomb joined Mark image of State of Indiana

Newman, executive director of the Indiana Office of Tourism Development to unveil the statewide route of the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay. The state says the route "showcases locations of natural beauty, local interest and historic significance to the state."

The relay will begin in the state's original capital of Corydon on September 9th with the route covering 3,200 miles in each of Indiana's 92 counties. Nearly 2,000 torchbearers will participate in the relay. Click here to read more.

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April

Empowering Education - April 5

Sales & Marketing Success Series - April 8

8 O'clock Network - April 14

YP Connect (FLAG Event) - April 18
MWBOC Matchmaker Session - April 21
5 O'clock Network & Membership Campaign Celebration - April 21

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