IBOA International

The Independent Business Owners Association International, Inc. (IBOAI) is the advocacy organization for North American Independent Business Owners (IBOs) affiliated with Amway®. The IBOAI advises Amway on every facet of the North American business, from products and promotions to operations and business guidelines. The IBOAI and Amway are dedicated to partnering for success with your input, support and participation.

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Important Changes Coming in September for Amway North America

To ensure this business is right on the money for all IBOs, Amway North America is making some significant changes, effective this September. Learn about what's coming over the next year to make it even easier to be successful in this business from Amway's Director of National Accounts, Angie Polsgrove, along with IBOAI Chair Kathy Victor,...

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Productive June Board Meetings Attributed to Strong Partnership, Collaborative Spirit

Productive June Board Meetings Attributed to Strong Partnership, Collaborative Spirit

You could just feel the positive outlook during the closing session of the IBOAI June Board meetings. The energy and enthusiasm could be felt and heard as Second and Third Generation IBOs (G2/G3) and several Amway Executives conversed with the IBOAI Board members over lunch. When IBOAI Chair, Kathy Victor, opened the session with, "We've...

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The IBOAI joins Metro Health and Jared Veldheer in “Keeping the Beat”

The IBOAI joins Metro Health and Jared Veldheer in “Keeping the Beat”

The IBOAI® Board is proud to announce their support of Keeping the Beat, an ongoing Student Heart Screen Program. This program was recently established by Metro Health to raise awareness and educate students about Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). Many students may have a hidden heart condition...

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U.S. Dream Academy Annual Gala Honors those who Inspire Dreams

The U.S. Dream Academy held its "Power of a Dream" Gala, themed "Inspired to Dream" on Tuesday, June 4 in Washington, D.C. This annual gala benefits the organization's nationally recognized after-school programs for children and attracts the support of Hollywood celebrities, political figures, corporate executives, and community leaders to invest...

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Business Meeting Encourages New Platinums to Dream, Lead, and Succeed

The Business Meeting of the New Platinum Conference opened on Wednesday, May 29 with Angie Polsgrove, Amway U.S. National Accounts Director, Jeff Johnson, Amway Canada Sales Manager, and Ruben Familia, General Manager of Amway Dominican Republic, welcoming and congratulating the New Platinums for reaching a milestone in their Business. With warmth...

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Latest IBOAI News

Productive June Board Meetings Attributed to Strong Partnership, Collaborative Spirit

Productive June Board Meetings Attributed to Strong Partnership, Collaborative Spirit

You could just feel the positive outlook during the closing session of the IBOAI June Board meetings. The energy and enthusiasm could be felt and heard as Second and Third Generation IBOs (G2/G3) and several Amway Executives conversed with the IBOAI...

Read More...

The IBOAI joins Metro Health and Jared Veldheer in “Keeping the Beat”

The IBOAI joins Metro Health and Jared Veldheer in “Keeping the Beat”

The IBOAI® Board is proud to announce their support of Keeping the Beat, an ongoing Student Heart Screen Program. This program was recently established by Metro Health to raise awareness and educate...

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March 2013 Board Meeting Notes

Worked on Improvements for all Product Training ... advanced sales training ... product knowledge.

BodyKey - sales strong.

Customer Service developed a "war room" for answer specific BodyKey questions and issues ... working on...
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IBOAI Reports from EDC and Diamond Club 2013

Executive Diamond / Diamond Club
February 10 - 17, 2013
The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua
Maui, Hawaii

Paradise awaits the North American IBOs who earned a trip to Diamond Club in Maui this year! Beyond relaxing at a luxurious,...

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Latest Amway News

Important Changes Coming in September for Amway North America

To ensure this business is right on the money for all IBOs, Amway North America is making some significant changes, effective this September. Learn about what's coming over the next year to make it even easier to be successful in this business from Amway's Director of National Accounts, Angie Polsgrove, along with IBOAI Chair Kathy Victor,...

Read More...

Business Meeting Encourages New Platinums to Dream, Lead, and Succeed

The Business Meeting of the New Platinum Conference opened on Wednesday, May 29 with Angie Polsgrove, Amway U.S. National Accounts Director, Jeff Johnson, Amway Canada Sales Manager, and Ruben Familia, General Manager of Amway Dominican Republic, welcoming and congratulating the New Platinums for reaching a milestone in their Business. With warmth...

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Welcome to Michigan, New Platinums!

There was an air of excitement on Tuesday, May 28 as hundreds of new IBO Leaders arrived in downtown Grand Rapids for the first New Platinum Conference of 2013. Everywhere you looked in the elegant lobby of the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, Platinums were exchanging enthusiastic greetings, posing for photos, and, of course, registering for this three-day...

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Amway Business Center at Citi Field

The first-ever Amway Business Center in North America is now open in New York. It was specifically created to provide all IBOs with a dedicated space to freely connect, learn about Amway’s exclusive, high-quality products and programs, and share the Business Opportunity. Check out the New...

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2013 IBOAI BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Executive Committee

Kathy Victor, Chairman
Bob Andrews, Vice Chairman
Howie Danzik
Joe Markiewicz
Angelo Nardone
Steve Woods

Awards & Recognition

Angelo Nardone, Chairman
Joe Markiewicz, Vice Chairman
Ignacio Alvarez
Pedro Lizardi
Matt Tsuruda

Business Operations

Kathy Victor, Chairman
Howie Danzik, Vice Chairman
Theo Galan
Juanita Maldonado
Steve Yager

Legal & Ethics

Bob Andrews, Chairman
Steve Woods, Vice Chairman
Greg Francis
Vinny Pappalardo
Zbigniew Rek

Hearing & Disputes

Jody Victor, Chairman
Bob Andrews
Howie Danzik
Angelo Nardone

Governance & Oversight

Jody Victor, Governance
Bill Hawkins, Oversight

Marketing Advisory Committee

Terry Andrews, Chairman
Theresa Danzik, Vice Chairman
Maribel Galan
Sandy Hawkins
Marybeth Markiewicz
Dayna Pappalardo

To contact a board member, use our contact form.

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