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Tuesday, June 06, 2023

The Independent Business Owners Association International, Inc. (the "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.

Your IBOAI reaffirms its commitment to Equality and Equal Opportunity for all. Every person deserves respect and understanding.

Every Color,
Every Ethnicity,
Every Religion,
Every Sexual Orientation.

Living together requires grace and mercy. May God help each of us to stand together as brothers and sisters and love one another and lift each other up in these challenging times.

Our futures are inseparable and we can arrive together.

We continue our support of the US Dream Academy usdreamacademy.org, from which youngsters in inner city communities benefit.

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Greetings!

Joe MarkiewiczThe new fiscal year has started with a renewed anticipation of growth, new qualifiers, and a new generation of IBOs launching their Amway™ Businesses. There is good reason to have high expectations! The Amway Business is as strong as ever and our partnership with Amway Corporation and staff continues to be vibrant and productive.

Your IBOAI® Board members are IBOs like yourselves. We care about the same things as you. We are your voice! Our objective as we collaborate with Amway is to continue to improve the Business for all IBOs regardless of Pin level or tenure in the Business.

IBO profitability continues to improve. Amway North America IBOs have consistently been over 80% VCS for over a year. Kelli Templeton’s Marketing Team continues to bring new and innovative products to the portfolio for IBOs to sell to their customers. We applaud Amway North America Managing Director Andrew Schmidt’s leadership and transparency to tackle tough issues in collaboration with the IBOAI. There are still lingering supply chain issues, inflationary pressures, shipping challenges, and some registration delays. However, because of our healthy partnership, I can assure you that everyone at the table has a solution mindset. We all want the same thing, which is to work diligently for our IBOs and their customers to have the best experience possible.

Great news regarding the 2023 Board elections: It was the highest Platinum participation in the history of the Board! This is so encouraging, and it shows the level of interest and engagement the Field Leadership has with your IBOAI Board!

You would be as proud as I am of how dedicated and committed your Board members are. You saw a few of them as they co-produced with Amway staff the 2022 Achievers virtual Business meeting that was broadcast to all Achiever qualifiers in November. Our in-person Achievers celebration in New Orleans this fall was first class. It was wonderful to see all the qualifiers at this spectacular event.

Our condolences to Gina Dutt and family. Jody Dutt passed this fall into eternity. He was second generation of the Founding Family of Jere and Eileen Dutt. We honor the Dutts and recognize them for their contributions to the Amway™ Business. Donations in Jody’s name can be made to the Wounded Warrior Foundation.

I thank Jody Victor and Bill Hawkins for what they do as IBOAI Governance and Oversight. Also grateful to Bob Andrews, Mentoring Chairman Emeritus, Howie Danzik, Vice Chairman, and Kathy Victor, the CEO of the IBOAI. All of them are amazing examples to me and to the entire IBOAI Board.

To my friends and fellow Business Owners, the future has never been brighter! I am convinced that the spirit of this Business and free enterprise is alive and well in North America. Feel free to reach out to your IBOAI® at IBOAI.com or email me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Regards,

Joe Markiewicz

Joe Markiewicz, Chairman of the IBOAI

Watch and listen as Andrew Schmidt, Managing Director of Amway North America, takes Jody Victor by surprise at Diamond Club with well-deserved recognition for his love and steadfast commitment to the Business and the people involved in it. In his longstanding role with the IBOAI, Jody’s unparalleled service is well known and well told. He is a leader, mentor, and friend to many.

 

Diamond Club 2022 featured many bright, shining moments – memorable for their authenticity, inspiration, and conviction. IBOAI® Chairman Joe Markiewicz joined Andrew Schmidt, ANA Managing Director on stage during the Diamond Club Business Meeting to speak about partnership, growth, and helping each new IBO become successful. Highlights included the definition of partnership as an action verb and the on-target definition of IBOs as creative and solution-minded. Watch this inspiring video now.

IBOAI Event Participation

To support and connect with IBOs of North America, your IBOAI® participates in several annual Amway™ events in recognition of IBOs and their achievements.

 

Achievers Invitational
The biggest North American conference and celebration for IBOs is a spectacular event, start to finish. Each year, the IBOAI® partners with Amway™ and enhances this event by offering ample opportunity for IBO Leaders to speak with IBOAI Board members one-on-one about the rich history, business initiatives, special projects, upcoming programs, and recent accomplishments of the IBOAI. During special Leadership sessions and meetings, IBOAI representatives provide further education on the IBOAI mission, values, and commitment to making the future of this Business bright for all IBOs and their families.

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Achievers Invitational
Achievers Invitational


Diamond Club
This luxurious Hawaiian getaway is a well-deserved opportunity for Diamonds to relax, renew, and strategize for future success – with IBOAI® Board members, fellow IBO Leaders, and key Amway™ executives. The unwavering support of the IBOAI is demonstrated throughout this fabulous event, particularly during the Business Meeting and Expo, when Board members talk about the history and mission of the IBOAI.

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Diamond Club
Diamond Club


New Platinum Conference
The IBOAI® joins Amway™ in educating emerging IBO Leaders at this exciting, info-packed conference. IBOAI participation begins the moment Platinums register as they are welcomed by IBOAI staff. At the Expo, the new Platinums learn about the value and responsibilities of the IBOAI - and the IBOAI's continuous accessibility and tireless effort on behalf of all IBOs. During the Business Meeting and educational sessions, IBOAI Board members further motivate and educate Platinums to ensure their continued success.

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New Platinum Conference
New Platinum Conference
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