Events and Tours
What's happening in MEDA's world?
2008
May
May 15, 6:30 p.m. -
Michiana MEDA international dinner and annual business meeting. Speakers: George
and Barbara Smucker. As members of the 2007 MEDA tour, the Smuckers traveled to
Tajikistan and
Uzbekistan and will be speaking about
the MEDA projects underway in those countries. The meeting will include a
traditional Central Asian meal at North Goshen
Mennonite Church. RSVP by Monday, May 1, by phoning
87-RSVP-MEDA, emailing reservations@michianameda.org, or filling out the online
RSVP form. Meal and program costs are $15
for members, $20 for non members, and $5 for students and are payable online via
PayPal or at the event.
May 17, 5:30pm—Indy MEDA is having a meeting at First Mennonite Church. Nate Lichti will be sharing about "social entrepreneurs" in the non profit world. Food will be provided. Contact Mary Liechty for more information. (317) 295-1540 or mliechty@comcast.net.
May
22, 7:30am—Waterloo Chapter
breakfast meeting at The Stone Crock in St Jacobs. Speaker is Dale Bauman, VP
Sales, MAX Canada. No RSVP needed.
Call 519-725-1633 or email cmcgillivray@meda.org for more
information.
May 22, 5:30pm—Lancaster Chapter Spring tour at Herr
Foods. Evening includes tour, buffet supper, video and presentation by Jim S.
Herr. The cost is $20 per person , payable at the door. Directions: Herr Foods
is located at 20 Herr
Drive in Nottingham, PA. From Lancaster, take 222 South. Pick up Route 272
South. At Wakefield, remain on 272 South to
Nottingham. Cross over Route 1, then turn right
into Herr Dr. Follow signs to the Herr's® Snack Factory Tour™. Approximately 45
minutes from Lancaster. See also directions from other locations. RSVP to (717)560-6546 or gtorres@meda.org.
May
28, 7:00am—Saskatoon Chapter’s MEDAffinity breakfast. Fire them up instead of
Firing. Grant Unrau, Stun Marketing. Training new staff is costly and time
consuming. Bring out the potential and motivate the staff you already have so
everyone wins. The Saskatoon Club, 417 21st Street
East. RSVP by the Friday prior to Tammy Forrester or
384-6044.
May 29, 7:15pm—Richmond, BC meeting about MEDA’s work
around the world at Peace Mennonite Church in the Fireside Room, 11571 Daniels
Road. Join MEDA President, Allan Sauder, with Bob Kroeker as they share about
MEDA's work around the world. Everyone is welcome. No RSVP is needed. Need
directions? Questions? Email Lorna Goertz or
Ann-Michele Ewert or phone
(604)940-9602.
June
June 5,
2008—MEDA Winnipeg Golf Tournament. Please call Rene at
487-2328
(ext 221) for more information.
June 7, 8:00amto 10:00am—“Succeeding on a Path Less Traveled” NE Ohio MEDA
Chapter meeting with Galen Lehman, Lehman’s in Kidron. Galen is the president
and second generation owner of Lehman’s in Kidron, Ohio.
Founded in 1955, Lehman’s has been adept at capitalizing on unusual customer
demands. Lehman’s was the last American manufacturer of ice boxes and still
holds the worldwide record for sales of Maytag wringer washing machines. They
sell more gas refrigerators and wood cookstoves than anyone in North America. Galen attended Bluffton College and has worked at Lehman’s for 30
years. He has worked in every department, specializing in marketing and mail
order operations. He lives on a working farm with his wife, Sherri, and teenage
children, Matthew and Lindsay. Breakfast is included for $10. Reservations not
required. Email meda@hostetlermgt.com for more
information.
June
19, 7:30am—Waterloo Chapter
breakfast meeting at The Stone Crock in St Jacobs. Speaker is Dave Erb,
President, Erb & Good Family Funeral Home. No RSVP needed. Call 519-725-1633 or email cmcgillivray@meda.org for more
information.
June 28, 8:30am—NW Ohio: A special opportunity to tour
the Sauder Mfg. Stryker chair factory, will be a part of the local MEDA and
ASSETS/Toledo spring meeting. This event is open to all. Light refreshments will
be served. This is your opportunity to see the inside workings of this
interesting production facility, and to learn more about area MEDA members in
their local work places. Also MEDA has an outreach program fostering business
starts ups in central city of Toledo through ASSETS and you can meet some of
these new business owners. The event should conclude by 11:30am. Contact Frank Ulrich at cfulrich@fulton-net.com for more
information.
August
August
22, 6:30pm—Waterloo Chapter
annual Summer BBQ at Strom’s Sweet Corn Farm. Details to be
announced. Call 519-725-1633 or email cmcgillivray@meda.org for more
information.
November
November 6-9—Business as a Calling, MEDA's annual convention, Columbus, Ohio.
