ABWA Imperial River October 14 General & Business Meeting

Join us for networking and a great, motivating speaker ! Join us for our October 14, 2026 meeting. 5:30 Networking 6pm General Meeting and Introductions Our Business Meeting will begin at 7:30 Our Speaker is Lisa Gruenloh. Topic: Ruminate to Illuminate®: Moving from mental spiraling to human flourishing What Lisa will share: Negative thinking patterns are a common human experience that can lead to emotional stress, mental fatigue, and our ability to focus on what’s most important to us. Lisa will share practical techniques to overcome the pesky mental saboteurs that steal our peace and joy, as well as powerful mental and emotional habits that enhance our well-being, relationships, and performance.About About Our Speaker Lisa Gruenloh, MPAP, CPC, Founder and President of Purpose Journey, Inc, is workplace culture consultant, impact strategist, and ICF certified executive and emotional intelligence coach. Whether guiding organizations through crisis and change, equipping teams with the skills, tools, and mindset to achieve their highest potential, or helping coaching clients transform challenges into opportunities, Lisa is passionate about co-creating positive, lasting impact for individuals, organizations, and the community. One of the most fulfilling aspects of Lisa’s work is helping individuals align their thoughts, words, and actions with the values and virtues they cherish and aspire to consistently model. To her, that’s the foundation for both human flourishing and a powerful workplace culture. Gift: Lisa will be donating a full-day admission to her 5th annual Purpose Journey® End-of-Season Retreat (Friday, May 7, 2027) to our monthly raffle. Each attendee will receive a writing journal from the Purpose Journey® collection to put Ruminate to Illuminate® techniques into practice. Our Monthly Meeting Sponsor is Vanya Demireva - Vanya Sells Houses Our Annual Sponsor presenter this month is Trinette Nelson- Decorating Den Interiors We thank our other Annual Sponsors Deb Lee Nashed - Debonair Concierge Travel Services, LLC and Amy Turner, the Sally J. Pimentel Deaf & Hard of Hearing Center. We are excited to announce that Imperial River has won the National Best Practices Level I award for the third year in a row! Our Monthly Meeting Sponsor- Vanya Demireva Our other Annual Sponsors