Warsaw Breakfast Optimist, June 1, 2023

Stephane Frijia,
President & CEO, Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership
was our speaker today

Presiding – Jim Smith

Attendance – 72

Invocation – Ken Anderson

Guests – Sheldon and Lorana Coffelt, Ryan Goon

Announcements

  • Ann Sweet – Feed My Starving Children, October 11-14
  • Meet @ Creighton Crazy Egg, June 29, July 6 & 13
Check presentation of $1,000 to Junior Achievement
Ashley Bruner, Courtney Whetstone, Austin Donovan, Jim Smith

Check presentation – Junior Achievement

Happy Birthday to Bill Landrigan

Birthdays – Bill Landrigan (29th), Dave Crisi (30th) and Dave Wolkins (June 2nd)

Amy Row had her 2nd reading today

Membership – Amy Rowe, 2nd reading toward membership

50/50 – $44 to Ron Chambers

Sergeants at Arms – Several members were harassed and charged $1.00 for bogus reasons

Program – Joe Thallemer introduced Stephane Frijia, President & CEO, Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership Stéphane is responsible for leading the economic development strategy for the 11-county region represented by the Regional Partnership, including the task of increasing business investment and regional prosperity through ongoing collaboration with local, regional, private, and public partners and organizations.

The Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership’s mission is to build, market and sell Northeast Indiana to increase business investment. It serves as the single point of content for economic development efforts in the region.

Next Week’s Program – Lakesha Green with The Wagon Wheel

Positive quote for the day – … “Whatever you are, be a good one”