Please Join us for Coffee at First Watch, Decatur Our May networking event was great. We talked, we laughed, we snacked, we discussed business ideas, and we broke up a bar fight. Well, that’s a “no” on the last part, but you did do a double take wondering how much fun you’re missing. Let’s keep the network ball rolling! Join us in June for our traditional Coffee Hour! We’ll be at First Watch in Decatur Tuesday the 20th.   Important Event Details In order to attend, you will need to “Register Now”, above (RSVP link)! Complementary coffee and juices. This event is free for current AIWN members; guest entry is $10. Tickets and membership opportunities are also available at the door. If interested in breakfast , First Watch has some fabulous choices.   Please be Mindful of Ongoing Event COVID-19 Concerns Please keep in mind, several of our members or their family members are considered to be in a high risk COVID category. We encourage you to respect their request for social distancing, or their wearing of masks when not eating / drinking. If you are not feeling well, or have any symptoms of illness, COVID or otherwise, we understand if you choose to skip attending this event.    

Regroup, Refocus and Refuel A Keller Williams inspired workshop facilitated by AIWN Board Members. July is here. Where are you? Here are the discussion topics: ReGroup What were your 2023 goals? Where are you in relation to those set goals? What has been successful, and what have been the setbacks? What's left to do? ReFocus Are your goals still fluid? Where's the gap(s)? What's going to motivate you for the 2nd half of 2023? ReFuel There's no stopping now. How are you going to commit to your reach your set goals? Who can you count on to help you get there? This reflective discussion should be both fun and enlightening. Come prepared to tackle the rest of your 2023 business strategy! Important Event Details In order to attend, you will need to: 1) Register here! 2) This event is free for current AIWN members. Tickets and membership opportunities are also available at the door.   Format and What to Expect Arriving on time will afford you the time to chat with others, network and enjoy appetizers. Wine may be available. Next, we jump into introductions of all attendees. We keep these introductions to under 30 seconds in length so that we have time for everyone to take a turn. Depending on the presenter, you may be encouraged to participate or ask questions part way through, or at the end. You should get the opportunity to interact, so bring all of your questions! Please be mindful of event COVID-19 Concerns Please keep in mind, several of our members or their family members are considered to be high risk. We encourage you to respect their request for social distancing, or their wearing of masks when not eating / drinking. Although we respect everyone's medical treatment choices, if you have elected not to get vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19, we ask that please skip...

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There’s this awesome event going on next Tuesday morning: Who? - All Professional Businesswomen, whether they are well established or just starting out. What? - This group of people get together to chat and network, over coffee. Where? - At First Watch in Decatur When? - The morning of August 15th, beginning at 9:00am Why? - To strengthen their network. They share experiences, ask questions of each other, and support each other's efforts. If you haven’t attended one of these, please feel free to join us! If you're also interested in breakfast , First Watch has some fantastic options!   Important Event Details 1) In order to attend, you will need to “RSVP”! 2) Complementary coffee and juices. 3) This event is free for current AIWN members; guest entry is $10. Tickets and membership opportunities are also available at the door.     *Please be Mindful of Ongoing Event COVID-19 Concerns Please keep in mind, several of our members or their family members are considered to be in a high risk COVID category. We encourage you to respect their request for social distancing, or their wearing of masks when not eating / drinking. If you are not feeling well, or have any symptoms of illness, COVID or otherwise, we understand if you choose to skip attending this event.

What did you do This Summer? Summer vacations are officially over. Kids are  back in school. Things are getting back to normal, but you still haven't had the chance to wind down? It's time! Join us for the AIWN Happy Hour next week, the 19th of September at 6:00pm at Wahoo! Grill. Let's meet with other successful, professional women, reflect on the summer events and discuss 4th quarter planning. We're just awaiting your RSVP . Important Event Details In order to attend, please RSVP so we can get an accurate count. You can also follow the AIWN EventBrite page here for regular updates.  Complimentary Appetizers | Cash Bar Light refreshments will be served. Drinks are available for purchase. 2022 / 2023 Members attend free, guest entry is $25 (this fee offsets the cost of entry and appetizers). Tickets and membership opportunities are also available at the door. Valet parking is available (for $4) COVID-19 Concerns: We ask that you please be mindful of member concerns: Covid-19 is not yet gone. Please keep in mind, several of our members or their family members are still considered high risk. We encourage you to respect their request for social distancing, or their wearing of masks when not eating / drinking. If you are not feeling well, or have any symptoms of illness, COVID or otherwise, we understand if you choose to skip attending this event. 

What Seasonal Styles are you Wearing to Coffee? Well, it’s here. The 1st day of autumn was the 23rd of September, and the temperatures didn’t waste any time complying this year. Everyone has started layering. What scarf, shawl, cardigan or beret will you wear to coffee? Join us the 10th of October for our morning coffee hour at First Watch Decatur, beginning at 9:00am, and show us your favorite Fall accessories.. If you're also interested in breakfast , First Watch has some fantastic options!   Important Event Details 1) In order to attend, you will need to “RSVP”! 2) Complementary coffee and juices. 3) This event is free for current AIWN members; guest entry is $10. Tickets and membership opportunities are also available at the door.     Please be Mindful of Ongoing Event COVID-19 Concerns Please keep in mind, several of our members or their family members are considered to be in a high risk COVID category. We encourage you to respect their request for social distancing, or their wearing of masks when not eating / drinking. If you are not feeling well, or have any symptoms of illness, COVID or otherwise, we understand if you choose to skip attending this event.

A Couple of Hours Away from it All! It's that time of year! You're either planning to go, or preparing for them to come. Either way, the next few weeks will likely be busy. Let’s spend a couple of those hours away from it all to laugh and share! Share your 2023 success stories, great memories and nightmares. Share the wine! Join us! The 2023 AIWN Holiday event and Wine Tasting will be held on Wednesday evening, the 6th of December, at Wine and Whimseys in Tucker, GA at 6:00PM. Oh, and bring your wish list. Wine and Whimseys has some incredible gift ideas!   Important Event Details Wine Tasting A selection of 6 - 8 wines Heavy Appetizers will be served. Members and guests receive a 10% discount on any purchase that evening (wine, whimsical towels, sports memorabilia, glasses, plaques, cutting boards, specialty foods, etc. 2022 / 2023 Members attend free, guest entry is $25. Tickets and membership opportunities are also available at the door. Free parking is available Please be Mindful of Ongoing Event Health Concerns Please keep in mind, several of our members or their family members are still concerned about Covid-19, and considered to be high risk. We encourage you to respect their request for social distancing, or their wearing of masks when not eating / drinking. If you are not feeling well, or have any symptoms of illness, COVID or otherwise, we request that you choose to skip attending this event.  

Let’s get together again at PERC. You may have already identified your 2024 business plan. Share it with the group, and we can support you. You may be struggling with finishing your upcoming business goals. Let’s discuss them and see how we can help. Or, maybe you just need some time away from the office to network; talk and laugh with other professional women. Join AIWN on Tuesday morning, the 20th of February at 9:00am, for our traditional Coffee Hour! Be sure to RENEW your 2024 Membership first.

Be part of something great! Meet with the best and brightest professional women in Atlanta each month! We need you, as much as you need us. Please consider supporting AIWN in 2024! Join AIWN for free access to our monthly events. This purchase is for your 2024 Membership. This discounted rate of $125 is available through midnight February 29, 2024. Memberships purchased after this date will be $140 for the 2024 year. REGULAR MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS Free admission to regular events (excludes limited events where a full meal is provided) Displayed profile on our members directory Access to our private members-only Facebook group Learn more about free visitor passes to events   AIWN is ALSO offering the opportunity for 10 sponsors to provide additional support to the group in 2024. Meeting sponsorship opportunities are available for $125 per meeting... ONLY $100 until the 29th of February. One Gold Sponsorship is available for $350. MEETING SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS AIWN Meeting Sponsors receive the following benefits: Extra 5 minutes of speaking time at the selected meeting, to tell the group more details about your business Opportunity to distribute promotional materials during the meeting selected. Your logo and short blurb in our newsletter during the quarter of your selected month (your month, one month prior and one following). Your linked logo displayed on the AIWN Website Sponsor page for 2024. The pleasure of supporting AIWN! GOLD SPONSOR In addition to the Meeting Sponsor benefits, Gold sponsors will see their blurb and logo prominently displayed in each 2024 newsletter and on the AIWN Website Sponsor page. Sponsor funds are used to help cover the cost of AIWN events and operating costs, allowing membership and guest attendance to AIWN events to be more affordable for other women.

Women's History Month Happy Hour! March is Women's History Month, which celebrates the contributions women have made to this country, both past and present. Have you been discussing women that have influenced your career path? Bring that thought to our next Happy Hour! Let's take this opportunity to get together at another great AIWN networking event! Let's talk about the women that have made a difference. Join us for Happy Hour from 6 - 8. Appetizers are included; cash bar. Free for current 2024 members.   Important Event Details In order to attend, please RSVP so we can get an accurate count. You can also follow the AIWN EventBrite page here for regular updates. Complimentary Appetizers | Cash Bar Light refreshments will be served. Drinks are available for purchase. 2024 Members attend free, guest entry is $25 (this fee offsets the cost of entry and appetizers). Tickets and membership opportunities are also available at the door. COVID-19 Concerns: We ask that you please be mindful of member concerns: Covid-19 is not yet gone. Please keep in mind, several of our members or their family members are still considered high risk. We encourage you to respect their request for social distancing, or their wearing of masks when not eating / drinking. If you are not feeling well, or have any symptoms of illness, COVID or otherwise, we understand if you choose to skip attending this event.

Decluttering with a Smile: Humor and Happiness in Later Years Jane Lomas decided to center her career around educating, equipping, and empowering seniors after helping her Mom navigate the changes she was experiencing. At 85, Ann was living by herself and doing fine until a cascade of health issues slowed her down and she needed assistance. Jane was there to help her avoid the day that life altering decisions had to be made in an urgent crisis mode. That’s her goal - to help her clients make informed decisions, take action, and make their senior years the best they can be. She equips seniors, their families, and caregivers on all topics related to aging…like housing and health care matters, transitional moves, and liquidating estates through her education initiative. Come hear about Swedish Death Cleaning and the art of decluttering. Learn how downsizing can de-stress your life and the lives of your loved ones! Jane hosts educational workshops on a variety of subjects like Aging in Place and Basics to Estate Planning. About the Speaker Jane has been in real estate for 14 years and is currently a member of the RPM Home Advisors team at Keller Williams Atlanta Midtown. It's not just about the transaction, it's managing and guiding her clients every step of the way. Jane helps families go from overwhelmed to overjoyed when it comes to big moves, delicate family issues and important real estate transactions. Important Event Details In order to attend, you will need to: 1) Register below! 2) General Contribution - $25. This event is free for current 2024 AIWN members and thier guests. Tickets and membership opportunities are also available at the door. Format and What to Expect Arriving on time will afford you the time to chat with others, network and enjoy appetizers....

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Why is This One of the Best Atlanta Coffee Hours? Networking - Where else can you go to meet, interact and network with other professional business women like yourself; women who face the same challenges... have the same goals. There are experiences we can share with each other; whether you're young or mature, own a small practice or run a large firm, just starting out or have been established for decades. Come join us for coffee, and let's chat and support each other!     Important Event Details In order to attend, you will need to: 1) Register here! 2) This event is free for current 2024 AIWN members and their guests. General Contribution - $10. Tickets and membership opportunities are also available at the door. Format and What to Expect Arriving on time will afford you the time to chat with others and place your orders. Complementary coffee is available. If you're also interested in breakfast , First Watch has some fantastic options! Next, we jump into introductions of all attendees. We keep these introductions to under 30 seconds in length so that we have time for everyone to take a turn. Then we talk, laugh (important) and network! COVID-19 Concerns: We ask that you please be mindful of member concerns: Covid-19 is more than a distant memory. Please keep in mind, several of our members or their family members are considered high risk. We encourage you to respect their request for social distancing, or their wearing of masks when not eating / drinking. If you are not feeling well, or have any symptoms of illness, COVID or otherwise, we understand if you choose to skip attending this event.

What do you really know about your insurance coverage? At home and at work. Join us for an intriguing and exciting overview of what’s happening in the insurance industry and how it may impact you. We’ll also discuss a variety of options to protect your personal and business assets. About the Speaker Katy started her carrier in insurance with The Travelers Insurance Company in their Commercial Business program. She later joined Risk Management & Consulting Group, Inc. which focused on acting as the Risk Manager for numerous municipalities. She later joined Fred. S. James and worked as an assistant Account Executive on numerous large commercial accounts. After much thought and encouragement by FSJ colleagues and some friends who were State Farm Agents, Katy started the interview process to become a State Farm Agent. After two years, it all came to reality in September, 1989 when I opened my agency doors in Decatur, GA. Our agency currently has 4, full-time, fully licensed Team Members – each with at least 20 years experience. We take pride in providing exceptional, professional and personal customer service and live our Mission every day “to help people protect what matters most”. We enjoy meeting with customers and prospects to educate them on what they have and why they have it and uncover any gaps in coverage. Katy majored in Risk Management & Insurance from UGA (1984) and holds the ARM (Associate in Risk Management) designation. (Has also held the Series 6 & 63 licenses, CSA – Certified Senior Advisor designation and currently has her Mortgage License). Married, 2 kids, 3 dogs. Important Event Details In order to attend, you will need to: 1) Register below! 2) General Contribution - $25. This event is free for current 2024 AIWN members and their guests. Tickets and membership opportunities are also available at the...

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Escape the Summer Sizzle with Successful Women! It has certainly been blazing hot out there! Escape the summer sizzle with successful women! Take a couple of hours to just get away. Drinks, laughter and lively conversation is enjoyed by all. We know after a long hot day, the last thing you may be considering is another stop. However, how "cool" would it not be to get together at another great AIWN networking event! Parking is free. Join us for Happy Hour from 6 - 8. Appetizers are included; cash bar. Free for current 2024 members. Important Event Details In order to attend, please RSVP so we can get an accurate count. You can also follow the AIWN EventBrite page here for regular updates. Complimentary Appetizers | Cash Bar Light refreshments will be served. Drinks are available for purchase. Free Street Parking 2024 Members and Member Guests attend free; General Admission is $25 (this fee offsets the cost of entry and appetizers). Tickets and membership opportunities are also available at the door. COVID-19 Concerns: We ask that you please be mindful of member concerns: Covid-19 is not yet gone. Please keep in mind, several of our members or their family members are still considered high risk. We encourage you to respect their request for social distancing, or their wearing of masks when not eating / drinking. If you are not feeling well, or have any symptoms of illness, COVID or otherwise, we understand if you choose to skip attending this event.

Will SHE Win? Can She? POLITICS ASIDE Red, Blue or Gold; Black, White or Brown... we, again, have a woman running for the highest office of this land. Is the nation ready? Is the world? Are... you?Being Professional Business Women, let's discuss this topic, as a group. Please join us for our August Coffee Hour! We'll meet again at First Watch in Decatur at 9:00am on Thursday, the 22nd of August.   Important Event Details In order to attend, you will need to: 1) Register here! 2) Complementary coffee and juices. 3) This event is free for current 2024 AIWN members and their guests. General Contribution - $10. Tickets and membership opportunities are also available at the door.   Format and What to Expect Arriving on time will afford you the time to chat with others and place your orders. Complementary coffee is available. If you're also interested in breakfast , First Watch has some fantastic options! Next, we jump into introductions of all attendees. We keep these introductions to under 30 seconds in length so that we have time for everyone to take a turn. Then we talk, laugh (important) and network!   COVID-19 Concerns: We ask that you please be mindful of member concerns: Covid-19 is more than a distant memory. Please keep in mind, several of our members or their family members are considered high risk. We encourage you to respect their request for social distancing, or their wearing of masks when not eating / drinking. If you are not feeling well, or have any symptoms of illness, COVID or otherwise, we understand if you choose to skip attending this event.

Your Plan to Vote Special Guest Speaker Fulton County Deputy District Attorney Ramona Toole has agreed to address the full spectrum of your decisions, and how they can affect your... no, our future. If you haven't already, check your registration status. Has your voting district or polling station changed? If you haven't voted early, and you need to be sure that you show up at the correct polling location, where and how can you check? Do you know how to download a sample ballot? Obviously, our next president matters. But, what about the specific things that are on your local ballot? Who represents your district? What are your referendums? How will a referendum affect you? What about judges, and law enforcement? The purpose is for you and every attendee be able to understand that their vote(s) truly matter. About the Speaker Ramona Toole has been practicing law in the State of Georgia for over twenty years. Raised in Alabama, Ramona's early life was shaped by instances of violence that ignited her interest in a career in the legal field. By 8th grade, she decided she would become an attorney to create safer communities and protect the most vulnerable members of society. This commitment has been the driving force behind her entire career and Ramona brings a wealth of experience to the forefront of her campaign. Ramona holds a J.D. from Mississippi College School of Law, a M.B.A. from Alabama A&M University, and a B.A. in Philosophy from Berea College in Kentucky. She began her career as an Assistant Solicitor at the City of Atlanta Traffic Court and later joined the Fulton County District Attorney's Office, where she handled a diverse array of cases, ranging from traffic offenses to serious felonies. She is a former Assistant District Attorney for Gwinnett County,...

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