The Independent Business Owners Association International (IBOAI) is the primary advocacy organization for Independent Business Owners (IBOs) powered by Amway Global / Quixtar. The IBOAI advises Amway Global / Quixtar on every facet of the business, from products and promotions to operations and business guidelines. The IBOAI and Amway Global / Quixtar are dedicated to partnering for success with your input, support and participation.

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Join the IBOAI at Pathways to Success in Calgary, Alberta
IBOAI joins the Pathways to Success in Canada. Next stop: Calgary, Alberta, November 14 and 15. Don’t miss it!

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The Road Less Traveled Is Our Video Most Requested
From the first moment the video played at the National Spotlight Tour, “The Road Less Traveled” (sometimes referred to as “I am an IBO”) has been well received – and frequently requested. Now we’re pleased to make it available for your replay and use.

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Achieve Magazine From Quixtar:

The big picture: MAC

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2008 IBOAI BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Bill Hawkins - Chairman
Bob Andrews - Vice Chairman

Executive
Bill Hawkins - Chairman
Bob Andrews - Vice Chairman
Jim Dornan
Brad Duncan
Kanti Gala
Joe Markiewicz
Kathy Victor
Steve Woods

Awards & Recognition
Joe Markiewicz - Chairman
Jim Dornan - Vice Chairman
Brad Duncan
Jody Dutt
Shivaram Kumar
Dan Yuen

Business Operations
Kathy Victor - Chairman
Kanti Gala - Vice Chairman
John Crowe
Howie Danzik
Pedro Lizardi
John Merris

Legal & Ethics
Bob Andrews - Chairman
Steve Woods - Vice Chairman
Bert Gulick
Scott Holland
Carl Reardon

Hearing & Disputes
Jody Victor - Chairman
Bill Hawkins
Joe Markiewicz
Shivaram Kumar
Jody Dutt
Kanti Gala
Dan Yuen

Governance & Oversight
Jim Janz
Jody Victor

RESOURCES

IBOAI Speaking Guidelines for

Independent Business Owners
IBO Bookkeeping 101
IRS Web Site
More Tax Information
Business Rules and Regulations
Rules of Conduct
Business Support Materials (BSM)
Dispute Resolution Procedures
IBO Plan
IBO Alert
Business Reference Guide
IBO Registration Agreement
Professional Development Programs
Website Framing Agreement
Audio & Video
IBOAI Blog
Ada-Tudes
Opportunity Zone
IBO Facts
Amway Global / Quixtar
Quixtar Facts
Nutrilite
Artistry
Alticor
eSpring.com

Amway Global / Quixtar North America – Partnering with the IBOAI
The Voice of the IBO for 50 Years

We’re heading into the final stretches of 2008 and the end of our 49th year as your association. The new year, 2009, will mark our 50th anniversary, 50 years of partnering with Amway Global / Quixtar North America and celebrating the IBO. It’s a new year and an anniversary we look forward to commemorating. Please join us this coming year as we observe this milestone.

IBOAI NEWS

Final U.S. National Spotlight Tour Is Big Hit with Dallas Crowd
Have we talked to you in person yet? If you were near Dallas, Texas, this past weekend, perhaps you were one of the thousands we met at the National Spotlight Tour.

October Board Meeting Features Week of Accomplishment
After a week of 15-hour days, the IBOAI Board committees made their recommendations to Amway Global for consideration and everyone has gone home with a renewed sense of excitement.

New Board Members and Officers Elected
Congratulations to the new Directors of the IBOAI Board: Glen Baker, Mike Bundy, John Crowe, Bert Gulick, Pedro Lizardi, and Doyle Yager. Their terms will run from January 1, 2009, until December 31, 2011.

IBOAI SPEAKING GUIDELINES FOR INDEPENDENT BUSINESS OWNERS

Most IBOs try hard to do the right thing – in business as in life. To help guide IBOs in the way they speak about their independent business powered by Quixtar / Amway Global, the IBOAI and Quixtar put together these Speaking Guidelines for Independent Business Owners.

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IBO BOOKKEEPING 101

Tax Tips for IBOs
August: Standard mileage deduction raised, increased penalties for late filings, and more.

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IBO Bookkeeping 101:

U.S. Version

- English
- Spanish
- French Canadian
- Korean

Canadian Version

- English
- Spanish
- French Canadian

AMWAY GLOBAL / QUIXTAR NEWS

Amway Global to Sponsor Holiday Ice-Skating Extravaganza
Amway Global has proudly announced a new presenting sponsorship this holiday season: The NBC Holiday Celebration on Ice, which will air on NBC November 30, 2008.

Activa Expands Its Services for Your Family and Future
Already an exciting resource as a Partner Store, Activa Services is proud to offer expanded services for your family and future.

See the Nutrilite and Artistry Mobile Brand Experiences – Online
Didn’t get a chance to check out the Nutrilite® trailer and Artistry® bus that are traveling the country with the “Amway Global presents Tina Live in Concert” tour? No problem. Amway Global has brought a virtual version of the mobile brand experience to you.

Proprietary Formula Makes XS Gold the Ultimate Functional Energy Drink
XS Gold Energy Plus is a functional beverage and energy drink fused together - to make the ultimate functional energy drink!

IBOAI HISTORY

First we were The American Way Association - then, with the formation of Amway, we became the Amway Distributors Association. As the business changed and Amway matured into Alticor, Amway, Quixtar, and their sister companies, so the Association matured – we became the IBOAI (Independent Business Owners Association International). Take a moment to learn about our proud history:

              IBOAI
              Alticor
              Amway and
              Quixtar

IBO BEST PRACTICES

Follow the Online Rules

We live in the age of the Internet. So much communication passes across the Internet, it seems natural to join in. However, the IBOAI Board and Amway Global established zero-tolerance rules to prohibit harmful online activities. These are the IBO Best Practices Online Rules.

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COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Victors Put Their Hearts into Local Heart Walk

Jody and Kathy Victor aren’t new to doing good works for their community, but they wanted to do even more. When they saw a local university was holding a Heart Walk for the American Heart Association in September, it seemed like a great opportunity to contribute. See how they inspired a team, an organization, and a community.

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IBOAI BLOG

Relaying facts, removing rumors, giving IBOs a voice.

Nutrilite Tops $3 billion Annual Sales Mark

NUTRILITE®, the world's leading brand of vitamin, mineral and dietary supplements, posted a record $3.1 billion in sales.

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