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October 2021 
President's Message
Recently, I have debated what the theme of the President’s Message should be for this year. In an effort to make these messages as beneficial and worth your time as possible, I’ve decided to share a piece of information that I learned along with a corresponding challenge each month. Hopefully this will inspire you to read a new book, listen to a new podcast, or give you an easy icebreaker at our next meeting.
A few months ago I read a book titled High Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard. This book was filled with insight and tactical advice on how to level up your life and career by creating better habits, but there was one chapter that has really stuck with me, and I think would be beneficial to share with you as well.
“We’ve found that high performers can articulate their future self with greater ease than others. Tactically, this means that they tend to have a faster and more thoughtful, confident response when I ask them “If you could describe your ideal self in the future, the person you are trying to become, how would you describe that self?” In reviewing recordings from my interviews, it’s clear that high performers have thought about this more than others……So what makes the difference is that high performers imagine a positive version of themselves in the future, and then they actively engage in trying to be that. They aren’t waiting to demonstrate a characteristic next week or next month. They are living into their dreams now.”
My challenge to you (and Brendon’s tactical advice) is this: Think about your best future self and identify three words that describe that version of you. Then, put those words into the alarms in your phone for a few times each day to remind yourself. My three words are Confident, Ambitious, and Optimistic. I can’t wait to hear what some of yours are!
I also wanted to say thank you to everyone who joined us for our October meeting at Charleston’s. I hope to see you all at our November meeting which will be a joint meeting with Financial Executives International (FEI) to listen to Javier Fernandez, the CEO of OPPD, discussing “The Public Power Model”. As always, if you have any feedback or speaker ideas, feel free to reach out to myself or one of the board members at any time!
Sincerely,
Courtney
Member Spotlight
Get to Know Lisa:
**When did you join AFWA?
I joined AFWA in 2008
**What is your favorite part about being a member of AFWA?
Meeting new people and the relationships I have built over the years.
**What was your first “official” job?
I managed a restaurant during college. It was a lot of fun & I met a lot of great people, but the late nights and early mornings were not hard to give up once I started at Aureus Group.
**Where is your hometown?
Lifelong Omaha girl
**Where is your favorite vacation spot and why?
Hawaii- I got married there, ran my first marathon there and it’s the most amazing place on earth to me.
Event Registration
November Event
AFWA joins FEI | “The Public Power Model” | November 12, 2021 7:30AM| Location: R&R Realty- 18881 W.Dodge, Omaha NE | REGISTER HERE
Membership Anniversaries
October Anniversaries
- Elaine Clark - 28 years
- Larissa Brown - 2 years
- Jaiden Potter - 2 years
- Kendra Samuelson- 2 years
- Courtney Teeter - 2 years
- Jessica Watts- 2 years
AFWA National News
UPCOMING NATIONAL EVENTS
NOVEMBER
Coast to Coast Connection (Virtual Chapter) – 2022 Tax Updates (CPE) | November 16 at 2pm EST | Register Here
Early Career Initiative Coffee Chat | Nov. 17 at 12pm EST | Register Here
Annual Business Meeting | November 17 at 2pm EST | Register Here
MEMBER BENEFIT FREE CPE – $40 for non members | Getting Ready for Tax Season | November 18 at 1pm EST | More info to come
Chapter/Member Chat | VALUE PROPOSITION: “Here’s why we stand out?” | November 30, 2021 12:00PM EST | Click here- More Info to Register
DECEMBER
MEMBER BENEFIT FREE CPE – $40 for non members | How to Thrive in 2022 | December 9 at 1pm EST | More info to come
Coast to Coast Connection (Virtual Chapter) – Christmas Party Mixer | December 21 at 7pm EST | Register today!
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Board of Directors
2021-2022 AFWA Omaha Chapter Board of Directors
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President - Courtney Teeter |
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Past President - Krystal Elms, CPA |
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Co-Director of Programming - Amy Thompson, CPA Rossitto & Associates, LLC |
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Co-Director of Programming - Natalya Walls |
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Treasurer – Amanda Patrick, CPA |
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Secretary - Lisa Waite, PHR |
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Director of Membership - Cara Zimmer, CPA |
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Director of Communication - Kari Kindler |
