LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT - ewidsm.org1 President’s Message p. 1 • Board Meeting Recap p. 2-3 • Member Spotlight & Fundraising p. 4 Firms in the News • p. 5 • Firm Event

1 President’s Message p. 1 • Board Meeting Recap p. 2-3 • Member Spotlight & Fundraising p. 4 • Firms in the News p. 5 • Firm Event p. 6 • 2017 Lunch Bunch Schedule p. 7 • Calendar of Events p. 8 • EWI of Des Moines at Capitol View p.9 • Committee Assignments p. 10 • Corporate Information p.11 • Meeting Reservation Form p. 12

2016-2017 Board

President Tara Ely

Young Living [email protected]

Vice President

Katherine McClure Katherine McClure Photography

[email protected]

Secretary Beth Kneeskern

KPMG LLP Accounting [email protected]

Treasurer

Jessinda Madonia Bankers Trust

[email protected]

Sergeant-at-Arms Marla Wylie Delta Dental

[email protected]

Marketing Director Amy Day, Simpson College

[email protected]

Program Directors Courtney Hill, Premiere Credit

Union [email protected]

Cyndi Lorenzen

Iowa Events Center [email protected]

Publications Director

Christine Healy, TPI - The Printer Inc.

[email protected]

Retention & Recruitment Karen Andersen, UnityPoint

Health - DSM [email protected]

Fundraising Director

Cindy Fleischacker, Coldwell Banker-

Mid America Group Realtors [email protected]

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT In February we got down to business at Star Bar! Our board and committee chairs have been busy keeping us on track and we have some exciting events coming up, the most eminent being the visit from the corporate board in March. I wanted to mention this (yet again) so that everyone gets their calendars changed to Thursday,

MARCH 9th for our event. There is NO event on Monday, March 6th. We adjusted this especially because we want to make sure the corporate board can see how much fun we have going on in Des Moines! Please stop by our event that evening, and stay tuned for additional info on an informal get together while they are here. Our very own Christine Healy is a member of the corporate board and we are so proud and want to show her our support too! We also learned at our Business meeting that we will stay with our current website, while still at considerate cost savings to our chapter (Thanks to great negotiating skills from Chris Harvey!) The Fundraising committee has been working hard on getting the Spring Flower sale ready for launch--please start selling these beautiful flowers to help support our scholarship endeavors. Thank you to everyone that has renewed your dues. We look forward to another collaborative and fun year together! Please make sure you are getting LCAM dates on your calendar, September 21-23 near Dallas. We will have a grant opportunity available again this year, so don’t let money be too big of a factor...we will share rooms, meals, whatever we need to do to help you attend! I hope you can join us in Texas! In Collaborative EWI Spirit, Tara Nagel, Chapter President Representing Young Living

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FEBRUARY 2017 BOARD MEETING RECAP Secretary: In the January 9, 2017 Board of Directors Meeting minutes, one change was made to the Treasurer’s Report as follows: for the deposit dated 12/13/16 in the amount of $200, “refund” should be changed to “reimbursement”. A motion to approve the January 9, 2017 Board minutes with this change was made by Marla Wylie and seconded by Nancy Cook with no objections. Treasurer: Financials were provided through December 31, 2016. Discussion held. A motion to approve the Treasurer’s report, including payment of up to $850 to Star Bar for the February 6, 2017 event and $45.57 to Plaza Florist for Marsha Rodd’s flowers, was made by Karen Andersen and seconded by Cyndi Lorenzen with no objections. President: Communications/Meetings: attended January Firm Night Event at Finkbine Mansion; e-mailed with Leslie Millard about not being Flynn Wright’s rep anymore. She will be locating a new rep for her firm. E-mailed Karen about follow-up and committee chair Cindy; January 11 - e-mailed with Christine concerning logistics for EWI note cards for President to have to write thank you’s as well as business cards; phone conversation with Christine Healy about several chapter business items; penned President’s letter for newsletter; e-mailed with Jessinda about invoice for In the Bag and getting that paid; e-mailed with Jessinda and Cindy about check for nuts and cash for wine sales; went to Banker’s Trust to sign checks; sent scholarship check for Danielle Y to DMACC with letter provided by Sarah Roeder; lunch with Christine Healy, picked up business cards and EWI note cards; Chapter Presidents conference call with corporate office; sent thank you note to In the Bag; sent thank you note to the Community Foundation and Kristi Knous; penned February President’s Report. Tara shared what was discussed on the President’s call she participated in and they were as follows: corporate board aiming to make communication more important and EWI task force is working on this; in regards to invoice/account totals – talk to them; encouraged to follow them on Linked In and Facebook; LCAM set for September 21-23 and will be shortened to 2 ½ days; will have hotel to ourselves and is being held at Marriott Courtyard; price between $149-189/night. Tara reminded everyone to get their reports turned in by the usual deadlines. Vice President: General notes: attended the Board meeting and member meeting at the Community Foundation; put together the February Board packet and emailed it to Tara Ely; put together the February business meeting packet and emailed it to Tara Ely. Sergeant-at-Arms: As of January 31, 2017, the Des Moines Chapter of EWI consists of: 36 member firms, 43 representatives, 8 chapter life members, and 2 sustaining members. Present at the January 9, 2016 Chapter meeting were: 26 member firms for 60% representation, 30 representatives for 67% attendance, 2 chapter life members, 0 sustaining members, 0 transitional members and 0 guests. Attendance of the Board Members at the January 9, 2016 Board Meeting was 70%. Reservation deadline for March 9, 2017 meeting: Thursday, March 2, 2017. Board Members: please remember to sign in at the hospitality table! Marketing: No report. Retention and Recruitment: Membership as of February 1, 2017: 36 member firms, 43 representatives, 8 chapter life members, and 2 sustaining members; Recruitment Activity: Kim Greth – Tero International (referred by Marla Wylie) – continued conversation and February Lunch Bunch invitation extended. Discontinued memberships: Drake University – blanket email sent 2/1/17 to reps about 2017 dues payment. Stephanie responded that Drake would not be renewing, however, she would be continuing to assist Christine with the websites; Adecco – blanket email sent 2/1/17 to reps about 2017 dues payment. Deanna called to notify me that she would not be continuing due to more time needed to dedicate to growing family. Program: The March EWI event, which will be held on Thursday, March 9 at Syverson, Strege & Co. – speaker is Jodi White from Dress for Success, catering by Cyd’s.

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As a reminder, we are having our meeting on Thursday, March 9 instead of Monday, March 6 due to the Corporate Board being in town for meetings in the latter half of the week and they would like to attend our membership meeting. Following is the schedule: 5:15 – Socializing, cash bar; 5:45 – Dinner; 6:15 – Presentation: Jodi White from Dress for Success; 6:45 – Wrap-up. Menu will be as follows: cheese board, winter pear salad, chicken parmesan with steamed vegetables and wild rice, rolls and butter, apple pear crisp. Wine, water and pop will be provided by Syverson Strege & Co. Future meetings are as follows: April – Cub Club at the ballpark with tour; May – Artisan Gallery 218. Communications: I attended board and chapter meeting on January 9, 2017. Chapter website duties accomplished: updated meeting information and added announcements; prepared and sent emails for February meeting and reminder per President’s instructions; prepared newsletter for website. I updated the committee assignments list, placed in newsletter, and sent final to president. The February 2017 newsletter was sent to membership on Sunday, January 22, 2016. Stephanie Cardwell prepared the new site and has added me as administrator. We will meet and discuss the maintenance of the site. Deadline for the next Connect newsletter is Friday, February 13, 2017. If you have information you would like to include in the newsletter, please send it to Christine Healy ([email protected]). Please have your items finalized before you send them. As Corporate Secretary/Treasurer it is my responsibility to upload board meeting and chapter meeting minutes. All minutes and newsletters from October-December 2016 have been uploaded. We need to establish an email for all corporate communications – I suggest [email protected]. We must finalize this decision and send to corporate office. In regards to ending our relationship with StarChapter, we found out that our yearly subscription had been automatically renewed. Chris Harvey spoke with Allan Cohen at StarChapter about us not being happy. Mr. Cohan gave Chris some options to present to the Board for consideration as far as a cheaper alternative through at least the end of the year and then we can decide what to do going forward. Following is what she found out: 1) we can choose from 3 different levels and they are as follows – a) keep premier at rate of $100 per month; move down to standard at rate of $85 per month; move down to light at rate of $49 per month. 2) starting next year, we can have the option of going month-to-month at light rate of $49 per month or renew for the year at that same rate. Chris found out that the level of use we have/need is covered at the light rate and we wouldn’t be losing any service, so is adequate for our needs. Christine has found that the Wild Apricot is not a good fit for us. For one thing, it only allows one administrator. Discussion was held and it was decided that we would go with changing over to the light rate of $49. A motion was made by Katherine McClure to change to the light rate of $49 per month and re-evaluate in November 2017 so we can decide what we want to do going forward before renewal is up at the end of December 2017. It was seconded by Karen Andersen. Motion carried. Fundraising Committee: Central Iowa Floral has been contacted regarding our annual Spring Flower Sale. Delivery date is set for Wednesday, May 3 at 2:30 p.m. Much assistance will be needed to sort the flowers for pick-up that day. Order sheets will be available soon, with the order deadline of March 10. Last year our profit was $2,324.90.Our committee met on January 9 after the chapter meeting for discussions. One big issue for this committee is trying to organize and begin the annual nut sale in October when the committee membership changes. I suggest the outgoing committee begin the process in September by updating the order forms and distributing them, with the assistance of the incoming committee, if possible. The incoming committee will then finalize the sales and take in the payments. Having a deadline for orders in the third week of October will expedite the delivery date to earlier in November. Other Business: Old Business There was no old business.

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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Kim Crocker, Kemin Industries

Kemin Industries is more than a worldwide ingredient manufacturer; they are a laboratory, a researcher, a resource and a partner to their customers. From animal health to human nutrition, customers come to them for answers and solutions. Kim Crocker has been with Kemin for 10 years and is currently the Senior Executive Assistant to the President of Kemin’s AgriFoods North America division. She enjoys her job at Kemin as it is

very much a family oriented company. Kemin is a wholly owned family company started in 1961 by R. W. and Mary Nelson, who are still active on the board. She commented, “I work for a wonderful man and executive team and truly enjoy the diversity of the work I do. No day is the same.” Outside of the office, Kim has been married for 35 years to her “amazing” husband Steve. They have two children, Steve Jr. (32) and Katie (20). They also have two grandchildren, Malachi (9) and Mika (7). Spending time with her family is a priority and she also likes reading, gardening, camping and travel. And, Kim didn’t want to leave out every woman’s staples, shopping and chocolate. An interest that people don’t expect of her is an enjoyment of going to the shooting range. Kim joined EWI to meet other women in her profession and develop relationships associated with the “commonality we share on a work level.” The Des Moines EWI Chapter extends a warm welcome to Kemin Industries and member representative Kim Crocker.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation has an opening for their Sponsorship Director position. The Sponsorship Director is responsible for building and leading all phases of the sponsorship program for the Iowa State Fair. To view the job description and access an application, visit http://www.iowastatefair.org/about/employment/.


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FIRMS IN THE NEWS Partnership names Pearson as chairman The Greater Des Moines Partnership has named Don Pearson, regional president at Wells Fargo, as this year’s board chairman. He replaces James Brannen of FBL Financial Group, who will serve as past chair. (January 23, 2017 Business Record) Hubbell plans to convert industrial eyesore to urban neighborhood in downtown Des Moines Hubbell Realty Co. is rolling out preliminary plans for a neighborhood in downtown Des Moines that will resuscitate what has been an industrial wasteland for the better part of two decades and could bring upward of 3,000 urban dwellers to the city. (January 23, 2017 Business Record)

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2017 LUNCH BUNCH

3RD TUESDAY & FOLLOWING THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH WEST DES MOINES & DOWNTOWN LOCATIONS

Date

11:30 am West Des Moines

Meets on Tuesdays Downtown

Meets on Thursdays

March 21 & 23 Biaggi’s

5990 University Avenue, WDM 221-9900

Noodle Zoo 601 E. Locust Street, D.M.

282-6281

April 1 8 & 20 Fire Creek

800 S. 50th Street, WDM 224-0500

Olympic Flame 514 E. Grand Ave., D.M.

243-4361

May 16 & 18 Cool Basil

1250 - 86th Street, Clive 225-8111

Adong’s 1511 High St., D.M.

284-5632

June 20 & 22 Coach’s Pizza

560 S. Prairie View, WDM 223-2233

Café Baratta’s in the Historical Building

600 E. Locust Street, D.M. 281-3294

July 18 & 20 Bar Louie

7105 Mills Civic Parkway, WDM 422-9640

Tacopocalypse 407 E. 5th St., D.M.

556-0571

August 15 & 17 Wellman’s

597 Market Street, WDM 222-1100

Magnolia Wine Kitchen 313 E. Locust Street, D.M.

635-0952

September 19 & 21 Bravo

120 S. Jordan Creek Parkway, WDM 225-0660

Guru BBQ 300 W. MLK Jr. Pkwy., D.M.

777-2500

October 17 & 19 Urban Grill

3651- 86th Street, Urbandale 278-1016

+39 1430 Locust St., D.M.

421-4500

November 21 & 23 Waterfront

2900 University Avenue, WDM 223-5106

Centro 1003 Locust St., D.M.

248-1780

December 19 & 21 Club Car

13435 University Avenue, Clive 226-1729

Court Avenue Brewing Company 309 Court Avenue, D.M.

282-2739

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Tuesday, March 21 – Lunch Bunch West 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Biaggi’s – 5990 University Avenue, WDM– 221-9900 Thursday, March 23 – Lunch Bunch Downtown 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Noodle Zoo – 601 E. Locust Street, Des Moines – 282-6281 Thursday, March 2 – Reservation Deadline for March Meeting Make sure to register for the March meeting at www.ewidsm.org. Questions about payments? Please contact Marla Wylie at [email protected] or 263-2802.

Future Meetings to put on your calendar Monday, April 3, 2017 Cub Club at Principal Park with tour Firm Night with Premier Credit Union Monday, May 1, 2017 Artisan Gallery 218

EWI CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS

& MEMBER ZONE For all members who joined EWI prior to May 2014, your renewal month is December. Your invoice will be sent to Member Zone for you to pay online. If you have not set up your Member Zone profile, you may not have been notified of your invoice. Please log in and check for your invoice. Log into Member Zone (call Corporate if you have issues logging in). Use the website ewiconnect.com and click on Log in the far right corner of the page. User Login is the email address you use for EWI. Your password came in an email you received last summer. Update all sections of your profile. Select billing preferences, including paying via credit card or check. If you joined EWI after May 2014, your renewal month is your join month. If you have questions about your renewal, please contact Cortney Ihde at [email protected].

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Carmella Heckard Greater Des Moines Partnership March 5

Nancy Cook Kirke Financial March 12

Sharon Porter Delta Dental of Iowa March 14

Robin Taylor Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation March 15

Kim Crocker Kemin Industries March 26

Aisha Syed Iowa Realty, Aisha Syed March 29


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Photographer’s Work Wins Awards at the Professional Photographers of Iowa Winter Convention 2017 Katherine McClure, owner of Katherine McClure Photography, Prairie City, recently attended the Professional Photographers of Iowa, (PPI) Winter Convention, held in Des Moines, January 20-23, 2017. Katherine McClure received an award from the Professional Photographers of Iowa print competition at the Awards Banquet Sunday evening January 22nd. Her portrait, ‘Saved You A Seat’, received second place in the non-master man indoors category. McClure had all 4 of the portraits she entered exhibited in the print display, held during the convention. McClure attended workshops presented by some of the top photographers in the United States, including Sue Bryce, Amanda Holloway, Russ Harrington, Dan Brouillette, and Dan Rowe. She also volunteered her time behind the scenes working on the Print Crew.

McClure has owned and operated Katherine McClure Photography, in the Central Iowa region, since 2010. She is also a member of Professional Photographers of America. About Professional Photographers of Iowa (PPI) Established in 1946, PPI is a non-profit association for professional photographers. PPI exists to assist its nearly 400 members with educational and fellowship opportunities to ensure their continued success in the photographic industry. There was a total of 430 prints entered into the Print Competition at the PPI’s Winter Convention held at the Airport Holiday Inn in Des Moines on January 20-23, 2017.

EWI of Des Moines congratulates Katherine McClure Photography.


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EWI Board / Committee Assignments

2016-2017

Advisor Carmella Heckard Official Greeter Tara Ely Nominating Carmella Heckard Tara Ely Kat McClure Budget Jessinda Madonia Tara Ely Kat McClure Bylaws Carmella Heckard Tara Ely Kat McClure Investments Chris Harvey - Chair Tara Ely Paula Leverenz – non EWI Donna Schletzbaum – non EWI Michelle Morris – non EWI Philanthropy Deb Longseth -Chair Laura Montgomery Marty Kennedy Judy Jones Deanne Monson Laveta Pfaltzgraff Scholarship/ASIST Sarah Roeder – Chair Michelle Cook Gloria Criswell Donna Schletzbaum – non EWI Michelle Morris – non EWI Paula Leverenz – non EWI

Past Presidents Advisory Council Carmella Heckard Chris Harvey Paulette Schultz Christine Healy Barbara Eslick Cindy Fleischacker Michelle Cook Sarah Roeder Ruth Hanrahan Sheryl Nichols Laveta Pfaltzgraff Kim Fankhauser Judy Jones Judy Smith Linda Buchanan Marsha Rodd Mary Granneman Nancy Cook Karen Bailey Janette House Lena Rocha Hospitality (reports to Program) Keisha Knepper – Chair Deanna Dunn Marsha Rodd Linda Buchanan Sharon Porter Julie Mapes Purely Social (reports to Program) Karen Fitch-Chair Barb Hobson Christy Jones Ruth Hanrahan Carol Bahls Parliamentarian Nancy Cook Lunch Bunch Judy Smith – WDM Paulette Schultz - Downtown

Fundraising** Cindy Fleischacker – Chair Judy Smith Debbie Belieu Paulette Shultz Kim Bence Corinna King Debra Lyons Communications** Christine Healy – Chair Stephanie Cardwell-Advisor Aisha Syed Jana Morgan Robin Taylor Kim Crocker Anna Doud Program** Courtney Hill-Co-Chair Cyndi Lorenzen – Co-Chair Kim Fankhauser Mary Ann Moore Lena Rocha Recruitment/Retention** Karen Andersen – Chair Sheryl Nichols Karen Bailey Mary Granneman Janette House Amanda Grimm Marketing** - Chair Sergeant at Arms** Marla Wylie Treasurer** Jessinda Madonia Secretary** Beth Kneeskern Vice President** Kat McClure President** Tara Ely ** Board Member


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2016-2017 Corporate

Officers & Directors

President Jill Gaffney

Greenleaf Landscaping, Inc. EWI of Spokane

President-Elect

Cheryl Hawkins American Clinical Laboratory

Assn EWI of Washington, D.C.

Secretary/Treasurer

Christine Healy TPI – The Printer Inc. EWI of Des Moines

Directors

Darlis Vauble WoodmenLife EWI of Omaha

Christina Casiano

Bill Miller Bar-B-Q Enterprises, Ltd.

EWI of San Antonio

Kim Weprin Associate Integrated Marketing

EWI of Wichita

Advisor Dianne Luckett

Irby Electrical Distributor EWI of Jackson

CORPORATE INFORMATION

How to Network and Market Yourself Effectively Presenter: Dr. Doug Ross

Professor and Program Chair Franklin University

Tuesday, March 7, 2017 3:00 PM EST / 12:00 PM PST

If there is one product worth putting effort into, it’s YOU. After this webinar you’ll walk away with tangible action steps you can incorporate immediately. We’re not just talking theory. We’re giving you specific tactics to change the way you interact with others, influencing how they perceive your personal brand. Networking is an art. No matter if you are introverted or extroverted, these skills CAN be taught and applied. • How to make a stellar first impression • How to leave a credible lasting impression • How to overcome the adage of don’t talk to strangers • How to deal with situational shyness • How to conquer the fear of rejection • How to promote yourself in three seconds • How to package yourself for the job you want

Dr. Doug Ross is a Professor and Program Chair at Franklin University. He brings extensive experience in the marketing field, both from a corporate and academic background. Additionally, he brings consulting experience in large and small corporate settings as well as in goods and services marketing. He is an internationally known speaker, making presentations on a variety of topics. He has also received a number of awards from the American Marketing Association, the Public Relations Society of America and Franklin University.

What is EWI?

Mission Executive Women International (EWI) brings together key individuals from diverse businesses for the purpose

of promoting member firms, enhancing personal and professional development, and encouraging community

involvement.

Vision To be a global women’s organization of 5,000 engaged

members empowering others for positive change.

Values Integrity | Excellence | Respect | Collaboration


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EWI® Des Moines Chapter

Thursday, March 9, 2017 Chapter Meeting

Date: Thursday, March 9, 2017

Program:

Dress for Success presented by Jody White Dress for Success is an international not-for-profit organization that empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.

Program Location: Syverson Strege–4125 Westown Parkway #104,West Des Moines, IA 50266 (515) 225-6000, onlyworkforyou.com

Schedule:

4:15 Board Meeting 5:15 Socialize, Cash Bar 5:45 Dinner 6:15 Presentation

Menu:

Cheese Board, Winter Pear Salad Chicken Parmesan with Steamed Vegetables and wild rice Rolls and Butter Apple Pear Crisp

Cost: $25.00

Dinner Reservation Deadline:

• Reservation deadline is Thursday, March 2, 2017. • Please remember that all Representatives MUST register by contacting Marlia Wylie at [email protected]. • Representatives paying monthly or quarterly MUST complete this form and mail it, along with your check, to Marla Wylie by the reservation deadline. • Representatives bringing a guest MUST register the guest online and mail the payment to Marla by the reservation deadline. • Cancellation Policy: If you have registered but are unable to attend, you MUST notify Marla before the reservation deadline in order to receive a refund or credit.

Mail this form to:

Marla Wylie Delta Dental of Iowa 9000 Northpark Drive Johnston, Iowa 50131 515-261-5504 [email protected]

Firm:

Representatives:

Executives/Guests:

Amount Enclosed: (Please make check payable to EWI)


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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT - ewidsm.org1 President’s Message p. 1 • Board Meeting Recap p. 2-3 • Member Spotlight & Fundraising p. 4 Firms in the News • p. 5 • Firm Event