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TNBA4S at the Track  
We ventured to Lowe´s Motor Speedway for some holiday cheer and networking for our December Christmas lunch event. Members enjoyed a FREE meal and van ride around the track, courtesy of TNBA4S. We learned that some people even live at the track year round or camp out in RV´s in the infield. With an incline of 33% Lowe´s track is one of the best in the nation. Thank you also to Jennifer Buckley with Richard Petty Driving Experience for allowing some of us to enjoy a "reality" joy ride around the track. With speeds up to 165 mph we were gripping the sides of the seat, but we wouldn´t trade it for anything. . Five lucky riders won a Richard Petty Driving Experience ride-along from our business card drawing. Another also rode along with experienced race car drivers at speeds up to 165 mph! Some of the winners were: Mariellen Auer, Jason Benham, Larry York and Felecia Harris. Many gifts were given away including 2009 Golf Course calendars, 365 Days of Sports Inspiration desk calendars, and Joe Gibb's, Racing To Win audio books to all in attendence. Special thanks to Craig Utt with Axis Marketing Group for donating a $75 gift card to one of Charlotte´s best restaurants. William Wilson, a member of TNBA4Sports won. Enjoy dinner on us! Among the laughs and jokes, we welcome some new members as well as new guests
New Member Thank you Lorri Noto with Gift Presence for joining. She even got a FREE lunch out of the deal.
Viper Contest Winner 
Congratulations to Mariellen Auer with Auer Agency for winning a day with her very own VIPER in the TNBA4Sport´s first referral contest. Mariellen referred several business opportunities to other TNBA4Sports members in the past few months. Other drawings will take place in February, April, and June for use of the VIPER. One can only enter the drawing by making referrals to other members. If you have a referral write it down on one of the TNBA4Sports referral slips and turn it in to Warren Shinn at a meeting. Thanks to Velocity Auto Couture. 
Who was that snapping your picture at the latest TNBA4S event? It was Ron Deshaies. To view these shots and others visit Treasured Events of Charlotte. Click on the Calendar icon on his home page and search for December and we are located at The National Business Association Sports link. You may purchase these pictures for $4, $8, or $12, depending on size. Ron covers many major sports events and special events. Thanks Ron for making our events memorable.
This Month´s Featured Members Business Member: 
How did you get involved in TNBA4S? I Came to TNBA as a guest of Warren's. Was very impressed that the members there are actually DOING business with each-other, are active in the business community and in community service. I love the attitude - professional, but not too uptight. So what sports have you played or been involved in? "I knew a guy, who knew a guy, who once......" Season ticket holder, section 309 @ Turner Field since '97. JR Mabe, General Contractors is a commercial general contracting company based in Charlotte, NC focusing on commercial retail, office, and restaurant upfits and tenant improvements. We work closely with owners, architects, designers, and engineers to implement their ideas into appealing, functional work and showroom spaces. We have superintendents and subcontractors located in Charleston and Greenville, SC as well as Charlotte and the Winston-Salem (Triad) area of NC. www.jrmabe.com or rick@jrmabe.com Athlete Spotlight: 
In his role as the president/CEO, principal broker and broker-in-charge of Nickerson Real Estate Group, Hardy oversees the company´s delivery of its three service lines: relocation services, real estate investment consulting and traditional real estate agency services. Hardy spent 16 years as a linebacker in the NFL, where he earned distinction both on and off the field. In addition to his five Pro Bowl appearances, he was named the recipient of the NFL´s Whizzer White Award, given to the player who best personifies service to team, community and country. As a licensed real estate broker, he is a member of the National Association of Realtors, the North Carolina Realtors Association and the Charlotte Regional Realtors Association. In 2005, Hardy attended The Wharton Sports Business Initiative Program, held at The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Hardy graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a Bachelor of Arts in sociology.
Revised Website is now Live Not only did TNBA4S get a facelift this past year with a new logo, but we also are happy to announce our new and improved website. The site looks the same, but we have added and super-charged the site in many ways. Thanks to Sphyrix Technologies for revamping, suggesting new add-ins, and for staying up all night fixing the little things. 1) Member login. Members can now login, change their contact info and view the database. You only need to type in your email address and click the Login button. You will then be prompted to enter a new password. 2) We added a new Calendar feature to keep track of TNBA4S exciting events. 3) You can also view meeting attendance reports, view newsletters, and search the membership database. Thanks to Rick Adams and his crew at Sphyrix. Next time you see him at a meeting, give him a smile and a thank you for making all our lives easier.
2009 Memberships Now Due It´s the first of the year and all memberships are due. If you paid last year, other than in January, your 2009 membership will be pro-rated. Watch your email for payment info and bring a check to the January 7th lunch.
UPCOMING EVENTS: January 7th and February 4th, South Park Palm 12:30 
We are going to start off the new year with a BANG at our January 7th Palm lunch meeting with special guest Mike Minter. To have success in business, you've got to function like a team. Former NFL player turned successful business owner, Mike Minter motivates corporations by encouraging employees to think like athletes. Do you have the right players? Can your team see the end zone? Do you have a winning strategy that will get you to the goal line? Mike's mix of humor and super-charged storytelling inspires staff to work together to stay competitive in today's marketplace. Go Here to pay online and register. |
