COME CELEBRATE
THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON
OF
CEDAR RAPIDS PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSOCIATES!
We've got a great line up of guest speakers & topics...
Mark your calendar
now to
join us on the 2nd Thursday of each month!
- Fall 2010 Guest Speaker Schedule-
SEP
9 |
Janice Baldes,
Bagolitas |
With five million dollars in sales in less than five years,
this graphic artist turned entrepreneur
will tell us her story,
and let you in on the secret to her success.
Hint: It's not all about making money! (Read more below.)
Register for this event |
OCT
14 |
Clint Twedt-Ball,
Block by Block
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This organization has helped to transform some of the most flood-damaged neighborhoods
in Cedar Rapids, making improvements in homes and lives one block at a time. Come discover REAL social networking!
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NOV
11 |
Jason Wright,
National Czech &
Slovak Museum
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Several years ago, a large, beautiful museum was constructed. Then there was a terrible flood.
Relocate the museum? Yes. Literally. Join us and learn, “How to Move a Museum -- And Its Supporters!” |
DEC
9 |
The Hotel at
Kirkwood Center |
It's the largest and most comprehensive teaching hotel at a community college in the United States.
It's staffed by professionals and assisted by students learning hotel & restaurant management and culinary arts.
We'll learn about, dine at and tour this new facility! (map - #34) |
The September, October and November meetings will be held at the
Clarion Hotel & Convention Center in Cedar Rapids (map).
Register at crpra.com a few weeks before each meeting. $15 per person at the door.
Also in this issue:
- Register now for the September meeting featuring Janice Baldes of Bagolitas
- Read about our intoxicating May 2010 meeting
- Learn about a recent job change in Associate News
- And, find out how you can share information about your business or organization at our meetings
  
“Taking Chances”
with
Janice Baldes, Founder & CEO of Bagolitas
Janice Baldes, Founder and CEO of Bagolitas, LLC, is an unconventional entrepreneur making the move from graphic design to handbags. In less than 5 years of operations, Bagolitas has sold over $5M in handbags and accessories while donating over $100,000 to communities and non-profit organizations across the country. Janice’s start-up story is heartfelt and inspiring: a story of faith, passion, and perseverance right from the cornfields of Iowa.
Please join us to hear Janice's story!
Thursday, September 9, 2010
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Clarion Hotel & Convention Center (map)
Cost: $15.00
Reservations are
required and
are due by
5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 3.
Submit
your reservation for the September meeting
CRPRA meets the 2nd Thursday of each month, September through May.
Mark your calendars for this season!
by Sher Jasperse
May 2010 - “Raising a Glass to the Entrepreneurial Spirit”
CRPRA ended its 2009-2010 season with a visit from Levi Wyant, one of several family members who own and operate Fireside Winery near Marengo, Iowa. Wyant described the resurgence of the Iowa wine industry in general and his family’s wine and hospitality venture in particular. His parents, who own a 100-year-old family farm, conceived of the winery as a way to provide an additional source of income for future generations and preserve the family farm, spurring the creation of a 12-acre vineyard in 2007.
In a truly collaborative enterprise led by an agronomist brother-in-law who has become a talented wine-maker, Fireside today produces 16 different wines, about 30 percent of them using grapes from Fireside’s vineyard and the rest using varietals from California, New York and other grape-growing regions. One of the company’s wines – Hearthstone – won a prestigious national award only three months after it was introduced, and Fireside wines have developed a devoted following throughout Eastern Iowa and beyond. Just as importantly, the Wyants have created a beautiful winery venue in a panoramic rural setting that attracts hundreds of visitors who come to taste Fireside wines and enjoy food and entertainment throughout the summer months. Fireside wines can also be found at area farmers’ markets and in local grocery stores..
To learn more about Fireside and its highly successful branding and marketing effort, check out the company’s web site at www.firesidewinery.com.
Associate News!
Amber O'Connor, formerly of Erb's, is now a Business Development Specialist for Options of Linn County. You can reach Amber at 892-5831.
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