IIE Chapter 90 Events

December General Meeting
What: Speaker Mike Carpenter, Financial Advisor
Come learn more how to invest your hard earned dollars & plan for retirement!
When: Wednesday, December 6th
5:30 – Drinks & Appetizers
6:00 – Speaker
7:00 – Dinner with the group for those who want to stay
Where: Roja Mexican Grill, 17010 Wright Plaza (170th & West Center)

Michael W. Carpenter, C.F.P.
Mr. Carpenter has worked in the financial services field since 1987. He specializes in tax reduction strategies as the Vice President of The Solutions Group, Inc.

Insurance and Investment Professional since 1987

University of Kansas, Pharmacy Major

Graduate of the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Bachelor of Science Business Administration – Finance

Graduate of the College for Financial Planning, Denver, CO

Past Board Member of the Douglas County Coop. Extension Board

Past Board Member of the Omaha Association of Life Underwriters

Member of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce

Member of the National and Omaha Association of Life Underwriters

Member of the Million Dollar Round Table

Novartis Tour
What: Join us for a tour of Novartis in Lincoln
When: September 28th, 2006
Time: TBD, Check back for time and more information on car pooling.
Where: 10401 Hwy 6; Lincoln, NE 68517
Check out the Novartis website for more information: Novartis Consumer Health

Pool Party
What: Join us for a laid back time socializing and having fun!
When: August 9, 2006
Where: Brandy Olson's Apartment Complex Pool
Update: The pool party was a great success! Ideas for events and tours for next year were discussed. Brandy is currently collecting ideas. If you'd like to pass along a speaker, seminar, or company you'd like to tour, email Brandy at boldon@nebraskamed.com

Why Should I Attend Chapter Meetings?

Reasons for attending Local IIE Chapter Meetins from:
Donna Calvert
Corporate Operation Manager, IIE

What Attending IIE Chapter Meetings Can Do For You...
Whether you're looking for ways to save time, find your next job, or develop relationships that help build your business, your network is an importan tool for achieving your goals. One of the best places to network is at your local IIE chapter meetings.

Five benefits of a well-developed network:

Your creativity is increased.
When you talk to your business buddies, you get other points of view. Seeing the world from different perspectives stimulates your mind - and new ideas are often born.
You can solve problems with more ease.
Whether challenged by finding better marketing, developing more efficiency, or dealing with difficult bosses/employees, odds are someone in your chapter has had a similar experience.
You have a support team.
In this era of great change and time shortage, it's nice to know that you're not alone. In fact, developing good relationships is one way to lower stress!
You have access to other's best practices.
Best practices can help you cut costs and increase productivity. In other words, do more with less work!
Ask your network: "What is the most valuable thing you've learned and what works well for you?"
You'll be able to accomplish more in less time.
Having a diverse network creates a variety of minds for you to tap for answers - answers that might take you lots of time to find on your own!
Become a resource in your expertise for your business buddies, and they'll do the same for you.

Bottom line, building your network at meetings is a smart way to increase the return you get from making the time to be involved in your local IIE chapter.

Ideas for Future Events?
Contact our Chapter President with your ideas for future events.
Stew Quaas
squaas@oppd.com