Congratulations to ...

SRA Board Member Jim Bowersox of Life Enriching Communities on being named CFO of the year for the Cincinnati area. Way to Go, Jim!

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Attending the AOPHA Trade Show on September 1st?

Why not stop by the SRA booth (# 408) and learn more about the new affiliation between AOPHA and SRA that is designed to provide AOPHA members the best in on-line education for their staff - SRA University. Learn more about SRA University, view a course demo, and visit with SRA staffers.

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SRA is joining with forces with Wesleyan Senior Living in Elyria, OH, for a Sales and Marketing workshop on October 13th. 

What's so different about this workshop, you ask? Well – 

you have a chance to help design it ! Read more here . . .

We're pleased that Rick Hunsicker of Hunsicker Consulting (one of our SRA Resource Partners) will be the moderator. Rick facilitated our Spring Training Marketing earlier this year.

Have questions or want to register? Contact Deb Hounshell at dhounshell@sranet.org or 513-492-7936 ext 201.

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Remember that Staples can help with all your printing needs. Contact SRA's dedicated Staples Account Manager, Paul Handermann for more information.

Paul.Handermann@Staples.com

View a brief introduction video here. Then scroll down to see what's happening at SRA!

Small Business Excellence Award

SRA is very excited at being selected as one of the WINNERS in the “10 Under 10” category of the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber’s 2010 Small Business Excellence Awards!  

Awards were presented at the annual Small Business Excellence Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, May 25th, 2010, at the Millennium Hotel in downtown Cincinnati. Scott Collins, SRA President & CEO accepted the award on behalf of SRA.

To learn more about the Small Business Excellence Awards, click here.

SRA 2010 Annual Meeting

A big "THANK YOU !" to those members and resource partners who joined us for our Annual Meeting on Friday, April 16, 2010. Bryan Dodge energized the audience with his keynote address. In the picture above, Bryan is seen L-R with Adriane Berg, Bryan, and Sue Viox, Scott Collins and Cindy Neumann of SRA.

In the picture above, winners of the four SRA Awards pose with thier awards. Left to right, Scott Collins, SRA; Tina Banning, Capital Health Services; Anita Buchanan and Mike Rogan, Wesleyan Senior Living; John Warner, Brethren Retirement Community; Patrick Young, Swan Creek Retirement (an OPRS community).

Capital Health Services was selected as the recipient of the WAVE Award (Willingness to be an Advocate and to Volunteer to Enhance SRA's mission and global vision).

Wesleyan Senior Living was chosen to receive the Community Service/Outreach for their "Collaborative Care" program.

Brethren Retirement Community was recognized with the Mission Focus Award for their dedication to their vision and mission.

Swan Creek Retirement was selected as the winner of the Innovation Award for transforming the dining experience at that community.

Senior Living Sales Spring Training held at Bethany Village April 29th

Rick Hunsicker of Hunsicker Consulting conducted a Senior Living Sales Spring Training at Bethany Village in Dayton, OH on April 29. The training was sponsored by SRA and Graceworks Lutheran Services. Below Rick addresses the attendees.