Topic - Pandemic and employment challenges for business.

Description - The challenges of running a business with the current pandemic and employment situation.

Oberwortmann is the President and CEO of Wilson Building Maintenance, Inc., a local Janitorial and building maintenance company and Metro Courier, Inc., a statewide parcel, package and freight delivery business with offices in Texas and Missouri. Combined employment is 360 people.

Anita has been involved in the community with many organizations as well as being the first woman chair for The Chamber, Boy Scouts and YMCA. Anita has received many awards for her commitment to the community and charitable organizations.

Anita’s business started in 1978 when it truly was a man’s world. She managed to gain the respect of her peers and navigate the system to create a 43 year old solid business practice.

Prize Sponsors: Be Amazed Carpet Cleaning & Services, Dawn Monroe Training, & Dementia Specialists

Speaker: WPD Chief Gordon Ramsay

Topic: Policing in Wichita

Chief Ramsay is nationally recognized for his work and expertise with citizen oversight boards, co-responders models, police-community relations, and the use of technology and crime reduction. Due to his work in these areas, Chief Ramsay was selected to serve as a Commissioner on the Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Kansas Governor's Commission on Racial Equity and Justice. 

In partnership with his staff, he has implemented innovative methods to reduce crime, including shot spotter technology, Operation Save a Casing, and created the first Crime Gun Intelligence Center in Kansas. Additionally, they have added several embedded caseworkers who assist families in crisis, with housing stabilization, and a co-responder model for mental health response. Chief Ramsay implemented Wichita's first Citizen Review Board in 2018.

Under Chief Ramsay's leadership, federal grants have quadrupled in dollar amounts and are helping reduce gun violence and fund important crime reduction initiatives. 

Welcome Sponsor: High Touch Technologies

Prize Sponsor: Emprise Bank

WIBA Business Life Groups are meeting at breakfast, lunch or happy hour!

We are so excited for businesses to get together and know each other on a deeper level, open up about their success stories or maybe their pain points of their own business.

Whatever it is, make sure your business is plugged in to learn and grow from one another!

Thank you to everyone who came out yesterday for our September Simply Social!

"Being a part of WIBA is definitely a must for business owners and leaders. This has been an organization that I couldn't have done without over the last several years. You'll be able to meet and learn from other business owners as well as find many, many different ways to engage in the Wichita community -- highly recommend!" Thanks Denise H., we absolutely love hearing what WIBA has done for our members.

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As you start planning and budgeting for next year, we invite you to consider being a WIBA sponsor. There are several great sponsorship opportunities to choose from at a variety of levels. In addition, many sponsorships include promotional value, showcasing your business on multiple platforms. For more information, contact Wendell at wendell@wiba.org.

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