Open Forum
Dear Editor:
I thought the readers at MWIB might like to hear about a woman with a bold faith - bold enough that she's created a brand of clothing and energy drink focused around it! Paula Masters, Co-Founder and President of 1in3Trinity, created the line to inspire Christians to be bold in their faith and reflect the Fruit of the Spirit to the world with confidence.
At 1in3Trinity, Paula oversees day-to-day operations, strategic and financial planning, and marketing of 1in3Trinity's branded clothing and accessories. In addition to taking responsibility for the overall operations of the business, she directs and designs many of the signature pieces under the 1in3Trinity brand.
Please let me know if you'd like to find out more about Paula. Thank you.
All the best,
E. Larsen
San Jose, CA
Dear Editor:
Congratulations on having such a fine publication. I jut finished reading the April/May issue and I have to say that the article by Francie Dalton ["Playing Deaf and Blind to Complaints About Your Hires?] was right on the money!
I have seen managers ruin their departments by insisting upon holding on to employees who should never have been brought on board in the first place. The impact on personnel in terms of morale is just not worth it.
Keep those articles coming. I look forward to getting my next issue.
Sincerely,
C. Pinkston
New York, NY
Dear Editor:
I wanted to approach MWIB about the U.S. Census Bureau report that discussed how the minority population in the U.S. now tops 100 million and that Hispanics are the largest and fastest-growing ethnic group. What effect this will have on the United State's workforce? What innovative resources can be utilized to better prepare students for the workforce whose native language is not English?
I believe one key area of innovation is in educational technology and its role in producing a skilled workforce for the United State's future. The utilization of educational technology can and will help English Language Learner students not only master the English language, but also gain the necessary skills to be competitive in the 21-Century workforce.
Please consider Apangea Learning. Louis Piconi, our CEO, could explain how Apangea Learning's SmartHelp, is in accordance with best practices in serving English Language Learners and supports eight languages through talking avatars (animated computer characters delivering customized information). Students are also able to choose a cultural and gender specific avatars.
Thank you in advance for your consideration.
Best regards,
B. D. Wallace
Apangea Learning
Pittsburgh, PA
Dear Editor:
Two years ago, on May 23, 2005, Ilene Meckley was traveling home from a seminar when she was hit head on by an 18-wheel truck. This accident resulted in her spending 5 ½ months recovering in the hospital. Ilene Meckley broke virtually every bone in her body and nearly had her foot amputated. Ilene was forced to halt her passion for traveling and could no longer give her motivational speeches across the country.
It was at this moment Ilene's journey could have taken two different roads. She could let this accident divert her from her passions. Fortunately, Ilene chose a different road, a road of recovery, motivated by her desire to get back to her passion of helping others to be successful including authoring a new book, Dear llene. She underwent 8 major surgeries and countless physical therapy sessions including having to learn how to walk once again. Even in her most challenging days in the hospital, she never let a severed foot or broken bones shatter her dreams. On the anniversary of this accident, Meckley and Associates is pleased to announce a subsidiary company, Highway of Success. This is a business dedicated to providing the tools necessary to navigate through the bumps and roadblocks along the way and continue cruising down the highway of success.
Ilene Meckley, a mother of 5, grandmother of 2, worked in a direct sales company for 13 years. During those 13 years, she personally recruited over 650 people. Ilene was a President's Club achiever fourteen times and earned numerous incentive trips from her company. She also earned the Hall of Fame and Woman of the Year honors of her company. Having the desire to help more others become successful, she began teaching seminars to consultants from other direct sales companies. Ilene has created 6 CDS, authored two books and developed a number of tools that assist business women all over the country to be successful.
Thank you so much for sharing this information with the readers of MWIB.
Sincerely,
B. Clark
Las Vegas, NV
