Why We Love Lucy

Featuring:  Motivational speaker Dr. Jacquelyn Thomas-Miller will explain why we love Lucy at our January 15 meeting. Is it the crazy antics, the way she loves her family and friends, how she seems to be able to get it all done? We guarantee you will leave after hearing her speak ready for the next challenge sent your way.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Thomas-Miller is Director of Advising and Recruitment for
Academic Affairs at Purdue University and a John Maxwell speaker.

Date: Tuesday, January 15, 2019 – Rescheduled – Date to be determined.

Time: Sign-in and lunch begin at 11:30 a.m. with program at noon

Location: Lafayette Country Club

Cost: $15 for members and $20 for non-members

RSVP: Prepayment for all AWC programs is required. Visit PayPal to pay using your PayPal account or with a credit card (no PayPal account required). Payment is due by January 11. Pay now:

Nonmember payment ($20)

 

Member payment ($15)

 

 

So You Want to Blog?

TUESDAY 11/13

AWC-LAFAYETTE PRESENTS
So You Want to Blog?

Featuring:  Melanie Lux

How does one become a professional writer? For Melanie Lux, it began at an early age by writing letters to her grandmother. Later, she became the copy editor for Central Catholic’s national award-winning yearbook, The Lance. 

 She earned degrees in Journalism and Art History from Trinity University in Texas, working as a newspaper and radio reporter while in college. After working for ad agencies in Texas and South Carolina, Melanie launched her own marketing and PR firm in South Carolina, Lux + Associates.

Her clients have included a Fortune 500 global packaging company, health systems and medical schools, major universities, pharmaceutical companies, and startups. Her work has taken her to Europe, India and China. She has written and produced award-winning TV campaigns, earned front page stories for PR clients, helped save lives, and changed entire industries.

The common factor to all of this is the keen ability to help clients find the voice and message that connects with their audience. Melanie is launching a new business called Lux Writes that is focused entirely on strategic messaging and content creation.

 Date:  Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Time:  Sign-in and lunch begin at 11:30 a.m. with program at noon.

Location:  Lafayette Country Club, 1500 S 9th St, Lafayette, IN

Cost:  $15 for members and $20 for non-members

Pay now:

Nonmember payment ($20)

Member payment ($15)

 

AWC LAFAYETTE PRESENTS: “WHAT’S YOUR SHAPE? PERSONALITY PROFILES 2018-STYLE

Are you a square, an oval, a round or an oblique?

Featuring:  Stacey Gaines who holds a Ph.D. in Health and Kinesiology with specialization in Sport and Exercise Psychology.  Throughout her career she has worked with various sport teams, coaches, and athletes on a variety of mental skills-related issues, including motivation, communication, interpersonal relationship management, and performance enhancement through emotional regulation strategies.  She is a former college professor where she held positions at Texas A&M University-Kingsville and Purdue, and currently runs her own business where she sells essential oils and other wellness products and educates people on how to incorporate them safely into their lives.  She also continues to consult with groups on performance-based issues including youth sport organizations, creative artists, and professional athletes.

She will be presenting on the value of understanding personality through four personality shapes that help us to interact more successfully with others.  These shapes can be used across all areas of life including personal development, employee management, and in sales.  An understanding of personality and how it affects interpersonal relationships can help organizations in the areas of leadership development, communication strategies, sales generation, attracting new customers, and overall interpersonal relationship management.

Date:  Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Time:  Sign-in and lunch begin at 11:30 a.m. with program at noon.

Location:  Lafayette Country Club, 1500 S 9th St, Lafayette, IN

Cost: $15 for members and $20 for non-members

RSVP: Prepayment for all AWC programs is required. Visit PayPal to pay using your PayPal account or with a credit card (no PayPal account required). Payment is due by October 12.

Pay now:

Nonmember payment ($20)

Member payment ($15)

 

AWC Lafayette presents: “Why We Love Lucy”–Rescheduled for 1/15/19

Featuring:  Motivational speaker Dr. Jacquelyn Thomas-Miller will explain why we love Lucy at our September 25 meeting. Is it the crazy antics, the way she loves her family and friends, how she seems to be able to get it all done? We guarantee you will leave after hearing her speak ready for the next challenge sent your way.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Thomas-Miller is Director of Advising and Recruitment for
Academic Affairs at Purdue University and a John Maxwell speaker.

Date: Tuesday, January 15, 2019 – Rescheduled

Time: Sign-in and lunch begin at 11:30 a.m. with program at noon

Location: Lafayette Country Club

Cost: $15 for members and $20 for non-members

RSVP: Prepayment for all AWC programs is required. Visit PayPal to pay using your PayPal account or with a credit card (no PayPal account required). Payment is due by January 11. Pay now:

Nonmember payment ($20)

 

Member payment ($15)

 

 

AWC-LAFAYETTE PRESENTS: Cybersecurity in 2018: Keeping Yourself and Your Business Safe

Featuring: Eugene H. Spafford, professor and executive director emeritus of CERIAS, the Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security at Purdue University

Date: Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Time: Sign-in and lunch begin at 11:30 a.m. with program at noon

Location: Lafayette Country Club

Cost: $15 for members and $20 for non-members

RSVP: Prepayment for all AWC programs is required. Visit PayPal to pay using your PayPal account or with a credit card (no PayPal account required). Payment is due by May 18. Pay now:

Nonmember payment ($20)

 

Member payment ($15)

OVERVIEW: As long as we’ve been online, we’ve faced threats from hackers and identity thieves. And yet today, the threat of cyber attacks is bigger than ever, both because criminals have become more sophisticated and because we are relying more on the internet to do our work and personal business online. Eugene Spafford, a leading expert in cybersecurity, will walk us through the basics of how to protect ourselves in 2018, from avoiding phishing scams to using two-factor authentication to not oversharing on social media – and what to do if you believe your security has been breached.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Eugene H. Spafford, professor and executive director emeritus of CERIAS, the Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security at Purdue University, is leader in the field of computing. He has been honored with nearly every possible award in cybersecurity, including induction into the Cyber Security Hall of Fame. Spaf (as he is known to friends) has served as a senior advisor and consultant on issues of security and intelligence, education, cybercrime and computing policy to a number of major companies, law enforcement organizations, academic and government agencies, including Microsoft, Intel, Tripwire, SignaCert, Unisys, the US Air Force, the National Security Agency, the GAO, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the National Science Foundation, the Department of Justice, the Department of Energy, and the staff of two Presidents of the United States.

 

AWC-LAFAYETTE PRESENTS: OUR 2018 SPRING LUNCHEON

Maximizing Your Influence! 3 Communication Secrets for Standing Out From The Crowd!

Featuring: Tim Shurr, communication expert

Date: Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Time: Sign-in and lunch begin at 11:30 a.m. with program at 11:45 a.m.

Location: Lafayette Country Club

Cost: $25 for members and $30 for non-members

Extras: Along with Tim’s inspiring presentation, we will have our annual awards ceremony and purse auction for our scholarship fund (cash or checks only). Please note that we will be starting our program 15 minutes earlier than usual to ensure we have plenty of time to enjoy the festivities!

RSVP: Prepayment for all AWC programs is required. Visit PayPal to pay using your PayPal account or with a credit card (no PayPal account required). Payment is due by April 13. Pay now:

Nonmember fee ($30):

 

 

Member fee ($25):

 

 

OVERVIEW: How good are you at influencing others? Your ability to connect with, charm and persuade others to think or behave in ways that are profitable and wise for both of you is the cornerstone of success in your profession. Relationships are built on trust, and the better you are at getting others to like you, trust you and follow your lead, the more successful you will be come. In this presentation, Tim will share five ways to be more charismatic, impactful and persuasive: developing a service-oriented mindset, speaking in ways that foster trust and respect, using body language to boost charisma, winning by helping others win and becoming a captivating storyteller.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Tim Shurr is transforming the way leaders, sales professionals and entrepreneurs communicate with themselves, their teammates, strategic partners and customers. As an expert in human behavior and communication, Tim has facilitated over 10,000 coaching sessions and discovered how to quickly shift the unconscious habits that hold people back from having a greater impact. His Shurr Success formulas are influencing business professionals, franchisees and association members around the globe. Tim’s strategies have been featured on NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox News and on numerous radio programs around the country. He’s authored several books and programs including “The Power of Optimism,” “Get Out of Your Way,” and “Sales Mastery.” A multi-award winning speaker, Tim serves numerous Fortune 500 clients, provides many keynotes nationally and abroad, and is a TED Talk speaker.

 

AWC-LAFAYETTE PRESENTS Launching a new organization: a model for unity and collective thought

Featuring: Jeanne Sigworth, assistant professor of communication, Taylor University
Date: Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Time: Sign-in and lunch begin at 11:30 a.m. with program at noon
Location: Lafayette Country Club
Cost: $15 for members and $20 for non-members
RSVP: Prepayment for all AWC programs is required. Visit PayPal to pay using your PayPal account or with a credit card (no PayPal account required). Payment is due by March 16.

Nonmember payment ($20)

Member payment ($15)

ABOUT THE PROGRAM: All nonprofits and startups begin with a vision. But how do you rally people around your ideas when they have different viewpoints or needs? Veteran communicator and professor Jeanne Sigworth will walk us through the steps of uniting around a common goal, using team-building principles that take into account everyone’s unique personalities and perspectives. Whether you are embarking on a new venture or simply wanting to promote more harmony within your existing work group, Jeanne will help you find ways to improve outcomes through shared focus.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Jeanne Sigworth earned her master of science in management from Indiana Wesleyan University and completed two fellowships with Harvard University. She has more than 27 years of experience as a professor of adult education for various Indiana colleges, including Taylor University, where she has served as an assistant professor of communication since 2007. Building upon more than two decades as a corporate executive, Jeanne specializes in business relations, corporate advising, corporate training, family communication, gender communication, interpersonal communication, personality profile analysis and team building. Jeanne is also the co-founder of Storm Lifeline, which provides moral support and practical resources for people facing crisis circumstances after abandonment through divorce, death or life-altering illnesses and accidents.

AWC-Lafayette presents: Conquer the Winter Blues and Boost Your Productivity

Featuring: Susan Kersey, clinical assistant professor of nursing, Purdue University
Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Time: Sign-in and lunch begin at 11:30 a.m. with program at noon
Location: Lafayette Country Club
Cost: $15 for members and $20 for non-members
RSVP: Prepayment for all AWC programs is required. Visit PayPal to pay using your PayPal account or with a credit card (no PayPal account required). Payment is due by February 16.

Nonmember payment ($20)

Member payment ($15)

ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Cold. Snow. Ice. Dark. It’s understandable that Midwestern winters can dampen our spirits and our productivity, especially if we leave for work before sunrise and get home after sunset. However, we don’t have to resign ourselves to months of gloom, doom and lethargy. Susan Kersey, clinical assistant professor of nursing at Purdue University, will suggest some practical ways to stay happy and productive during the darkest days of the year. She’ll also discuss the difference between the winter blues and seasonal affective disorder — a mental health issue requiring professional treatment — and what to do if we or someone we work with is experiencing it.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Susan Kersey has a master of science in nursing from the Indiana University School of Nursing with a major in child and adolescent psychiatric/mental health nursing. From 2010-2017, she worked with the Wabash Valley Alliance as a psychiatric nurse practitioner, where she collaborated on a treatment team to evaluate and diagnose, prescribe medication and manage medication to help children and families meet their treatment goals and function at their highest level. Since 2008, she has also lectured at Purdue University, sharing her passion for psychiatric and mental health nursing to undergraduate and graduate nursing students.

AWC-Lafayette program for January has been cancelled.

Due to circumstances beyond our control, we have cancelled our January 2018 program. We hope to reschedule this presentation for May. PayPal payments will be refunded on request or applied to our February program. Thank you for your understanding.