Events Archive

SEPTEMBER MEETING: Tues., Sept. 16, 2008
“Not Just How, but Why Direct Mail”

Janel Bowers, from Digital Reprographics, taught us about the ins and outs of how direct mail works, changes coming from the Post Office and why anyone would ever want to think about direct mail.

Janel Bowers came to Digital Reprographics as a recovering Development Director with a strong background in direct mail, non-profit management, usability and mind control. Janel was recruited to diversify Digital's business base and initiated a direct mail program as well as further develop small and wide format offerings to new and existing customers.

Janel is the outgoing Co-Chair of the Topeka Postal Customer Council, a graduate of Kansas State University with a BA in English Creative Writing and will be graduating in the spring of 2009 with a MA in Philanthropy and Development from Saint Mary's University, Winona, MN. Janel also consults with Non-Profit Organizations on Board Development, Marketing, and aspects of Fundraising as well as teaches classes on Non-Profit Direct Mail for the Topeka Postal Customer Council.

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AUGUST MEETING: Tues., August 19, 2008
“Advertising Can Make You Famous...or Sick"

Dan Lindquist, Director of Client Marketing Services for WIBW Radio Group, gave an entertaining and informative presentation about advertising. This presentation described what successful advertisers do and what causes advertising failure. Dan also shared valuable information and thought provoking stories from 25 years of advertising experience. The complex study of Marketing, Consumer Behavior, Consumer Psychology and the Art of Persuasion was simplified in this session.

Dan calls himself an Intra-preneur which he defines as "an entrepreneur who develops one business within another, resulting in mutual benefits for each business." While working as an Advertising Consultant and Sales Manager at WIBW Radio, Dan has created hundreds of musical images (also known as jingles) through Twilight Productions, Inc., a company that he and his wife, Megan, started in 1985.

JULY MEETING: Tues., July 15, 2008
“Stop wondering what happens to your files after they zip off to the printer...”

Jane Hazard, from Mainline Printing, took our group inside the world of presses, plates, binderies and more by giving us a tour of Mainline Printing in Topeka.  We learned about common hold-ups in Pre-Flight, the latest computer-to-plate technologies, and why four-color takes so much longer to dry than your black and white printings… and much more.

Jane also told us her about her firsthand experience plus tips and tidbits of the printing industry that she has learned during more than 30 years of working with printers. 

JUNE MEETING: Tues., June 17, 2008
“Public Speaking or Death? I choose public speaking!”

Dr. Sarah Ubel, Associate Professor in the Communication department at Washburn University enlightened our group about how being nervous when facing a public speaking opportunity is normal, but how it can be used as a springboard to success. Dr. Ubel also helped us evaluate our own communication anxiety and shared tips on how to understand and deal with that anxiety.

Dr. Sarah Ubel graduated from Baker University with degrees in Psychology and Political Science. She received a law degree from the University of Kansas School of Law and continued her education at the University of Kansas in the field of Communication receiving her Ph.D. Dr. Ubel has taught Public Speaking, Conflict and Negotiation, Communication in the Legal Process, Communication Theory, Research Methods, Gender and Communication at Washburn University in addition to working with the undergraduate Mock Trial team for the past five years. Her research interests lie in studying attorney credibility in court and humor in public speaking.