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L6300ENH_v714_Hero14.. - Amway Achieve Magazine
VOLUME 7, ISSUE 4, 2014 THE CROWE FAMILY LEGACY Featur ed In This Issue Amway Hero Awards 2014 A LETTER FROM STEVE AND DOUG GO WITH THE PACK! Building a better world As we come to the close of the year, we look back on all of the work we have done together. You should be proud of all you have accomplished. Many of you have surpassed your goals and you continue to amaze us with your creativity, passion, and entrepreneurial spirit. We are so proud of all of you and we encourage you to look forward to the New Year with even higher goals as you continue to grow as leaders. Since the beginning, everything we have done – and continue to do – is built on our Founders Fundamentals of Freedom, Family, Hope, and Reward. And as we enter new countries and regions, and continue to evolve our business, we’ve learned that the entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well. It’s the dream people have around the world for a better life for themselves and those around them. All of our Founders Fundamentals are important, but Reward is one that can mean many things. One of the most rewarding parts of the Amway™ business is being able to support organizations or causes that help make our world a better place to live. Many of you have surpassed your goals and you continue to amaze us with your creativity, passion, and entrepreneurial spirit. By building a better life, our business owners understand the value of contributing to their communities. It’s the acts of selfless courage, commitment to great causes, and heartwarming responses to those in need that can be found in IBOs around the world. It’s rewarding to give time and money to something – or someone – you believe in, and you have worked tremendously hard to improve the lives of yourselves, your families, and your communities. You should be proud that you have been a great example for business owners around the world to follow, as they each start – or continue – to give. 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Achieve 1 CONTENTS CONTENTS e u s s i IN THIS 04 FOUNDERS CROWN: THE CROWE AND DUSSAULT FAMILY LEGACY 14 18 BENJAMIN MCGHIE OSCAR OVIEDO DETERMINATION A LETTER FROM STEVE AND DOUG: BUILDING A BETTER WORLD 12 2014 01 42 GENEROSITY 22 LEADERSHIP DEXTER AND BIRDIE YAGER 32 2 Achieve 36 38 PATRIOTISM DAVID AND SHARRON COLEY 42 | EMERALD 48 | SAPPHIRE 51 | PLATINUM 34 26 52 | GOLD PRODUCER 65 PIONEERS, ROLE MODELS, AND HEROES IN THE BUSINESS 52 | SILVER PRODUCER Ruth Nuño Sohaibuzzaman Syed Nmesoma Akpati FRED & BERNICE HANSEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP JERE & EILEEN DUTT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP JOE & HELYNE VICTOR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 54 | FAST TRACK Achieve 3 FOUNDERS CROWN: THE CROWE AND DUSSAULT FAMILY LEGACY FOUNDERS CROWN: THE CROWE AND DUSSAULT FAMILY LEGACY Serving and leading by example As successful IBOs, John and Jennie Belle Crowe demonstrated service and leadership to their children through their words and actions. Growing up in the Crowe household, says Kristin, was amazing. “Our parents were always so positive and faith-oriented. They really led by example,” she says. Kristin continues, “Through their business, my parents taught us if you help enough other people get what they want in life, as a by-product, you get what you want. My husband Dave didn’t grow up in the business like John III and I did, but it didn’t take long in our marriage for us to decide an Amway™ business was our vehicle to give our family a different life than the norm and serve other people in the process.” John III shares, “I’ve learned so much from what my parents have told me, but also by what they do. I learn whenever I am around them. They exemplify the highest levels of excellence in leadership, integrity, communication, and relationships.” John III also believes these lessons extend to his parent’s successful marriage – a true partnership. “One of the wisest, most powerful things my dad taught me regarding marriage is to always be the first to apologize,” says John III. Substantiating his father’s wise advice is the celebration of John and Jennie Belle’s 42nd wedding anniversary this year. Kristin remarks, “They are a phenomenal example of a strong marriage.” Living Life with Passion and Positive Attitudes THE CROWE AND DUSSAULT FAMILY LEGACY | FOUNDERS CROWN | VIRGINIA John and Jennie Belle Crowe, Dave and Kristin Dussault, John Crowe III I ndividually and collectively, the Crowe and Dussault families bring an abundance of passion, positivity, and people skills to their integrated Amway™ business. Many say it’s in their nature, and that may be true, but it’s also a conscious choice. Like most, they use logic and discipline to help build the business, yet unlike so many traditional business owners, they offer heartfelt guidance, provide generous spirit, and place steadfast faith in downline IBOs and what they can achieve. 4 Achieve The Dussaults have learned a lot from the model set by John and Jennie Belle, and now, as Kristin puts it, “The next generation of little eyes and ears watching, listening to us every day is motivation for us to be an excellent example in every area of our lives.” Learning through experience John Crowe is convinced, “Only warriors can lead other warriors.” That’s why he chose to let his daughter Kristin and son John Crowe III find their own way. “We wanted our children to have the character and courage to be successful in business and in life. The only way for that to happen is to let them struggle on their own and survive – to taste defeat and find the strength to try again and the persistence to follow through. Struggle is part of the victory!” It was a co-worker of Jennie Belle’s who first introduced them to the Amway™ business, shortly after they both completed college. They followed their upline’s guidance – discipline, persistence, focusing on goals, and a willingness to learn and grow. Instead of wondering whether it would work, they jumped in and did the work. As John says, “And it did work!” They still marvel at the life it’s helped them achieve and the life their children are achieving through the business. “Our parents let us fail forward,” explains John III. “They let us learn by our mistakes.” Kristin adds, “Dave and I started at zero PV in this business, just like everybody else.” Dave elaborates, “We did every single business meeting together as a couple. We gave life to our own business by working for it. John III gave life to his, too. Through this, we’ve become leaders and mentors, and we love doing it.” “Our son, daughter, and David made the choice to build their own businesses,” remarks Jennie Belle. “They were determined to earn their dad’s respect and the respect of all the leaders they learned from as they grew up. Kristin and her husband, Dave Dussault, and John III have definitely earned a great deal of respect. They continue to amaze John and me with their strong work ethic, humility, and huge hearts. We’re so proud of them.” Kristin and I have an incredible passion for the next generation. It’s important to invest in them now. They’re our future! – Dave Achieve 5 FOUNDERS CROWN: THE CROWE AND DUSSAULT FAMILY LEGACY Mentoring with heart Playing favorites In conversation with the Crowe and Dussault families, why they excel at mentoring becomes evident. One example is the simple fact they prefer to refer to downline IBOs in their organization as their team, conveying a strong “we’re all in this together” attitude. The Crowe and Dussault families may not play favorites when it comes to family or team members, but they definitely have favorite Amway™ products they couldn’t imagine living without: Nutrilite® supplements, Perfect Empowered Drinking Water®, and XS® Pink Grapefruit Energy Drink to name a few. John and Jennie Belle admit they’re at the age when favorites become products like Artistry® LuXury Creme line and Youth Xtend™ skincare to defy age and Nutrilite® Glucosamine 7™ supplement they now jokingly refer to as “Crowe glue.” Jennie Belle remarks, “You just can’t imagine the large number of Nutrilite® vitamins the entire family takes!” Jennie Belle mentions something Helen Keller once said that beautifully sums up the family’s approach: “Keep your face to the sunshine and you’ll never see the shadow.” Without a doubt, the Crowe/Dussault family members see the best in every situation and every person, and by doing so, bring out the best in people. As a result, confidence soars, courage flourishes, and commitment strengthens among team members. This is how leaders emerge. The next generation of little eyes and ears watching, listening to us every day is motivation for us to be an excellent example in every area of our lives. – Kristin Dave exclaims, “We love mentoring and coaching. We focus on the people rather than the next pin level – helping people move their lives forward. That’s what it’s all about.” A thoughtful mentor, John III makes no secret of how he feels: “I love my team very much. Watching people grow and become who God created them to be is so satisfying. Because of them, I am extremely blessed and excited about the future!” With seven people in the Dussault household, you can bet they have many favorites too. Nutrilite® Double X® Vitamin/ Mineral/Phytonutrient supplement is at the top of the list as a way to get their essential nutrients. Kristin states she loves Artistry® Youth Xtend™ skincare system, Artistry® Ideal Radiance™ spot corrector, and Satinique® hair care products for daily use. She also says the family keeps XS® Energy drinks and Nutrilite® Twist Tubes and sports drinks in their cupboards as refreshing options. And it doesn’t stop with those. “You should see our kids’ list of favorites. It’s long!” says Kristin. Keeping positive The Crowes frequently express their gratitude for all they have in life. Jennie Belle says, “We maintain a positive attitude by focusing on our blessings in life. When you take an inventory of your life, it’s wise to look at what you have rather than what FOUNDERS CROWN: THE CROWE AND DUSSAULT FAMILY LEGACY you don’t have. Look for the best even in the worst. Doing this helped us tremendously after John’s nearly fatal injury years ago. A positive attitude has also helped our son deal with his health issues.” Before his injury, John was an outstanding gymnast and athlete. It may be true today that he is unable to participate in every sport, but it surely doesn’t stop John from being active and involved. He loves to spend time on and in the water. And when Jennie Belle goes for a run, he rides alongside her on his three-wheel bike. He also bike rides with the grandchildren, much to their delight. Finding inspiration Consistently putting family first in their lives, the Crowes and Dussaults are inspired, encouraged, and influenced by each other. John and Jennie Belle believe the business has brought them closer as a family and are pleased to see their son spend even more time with Kristin and Dave since the businesses have been integrated. Although John III refers to his parents as his “mentors and biggest heroes,” he lovingly mentions a memorable letter Kristin wrote him as he was entering high school and she was graduating. “It was the most beautiful letter full of sage advice. It was just really special.” Kristin describes Dave as “the best husband, father, and leader I know. I am in awe of him on a daily basis. He is a selfless server and giver, energetic leader, and my hero!” Dave defines Kristin as “a beautiful, purehearted spirit who loves people. She’s passionate and confident as a business owner, wife, and mother.” We maintain a positive attitude by focusing on our blessings in life. When you take an inventory of your life, it’s wise to look at what you have rather than what you don’t have. Look for the best even in the worst. – Jennie Belle Planning for the future With three thriving businesses in the Crowe/Dussault family, it made sense to integrate them in 2011 through the Amway succession planning process. “When we integrated as a family business, it gave us all more of a cause, and provided an arena for us to work more closely together as a team,” comments Kristin. In 2012, the combined business went Crown and in 2013, Founders Crown. Dave explains, “Because John and Jennie Belle built their business, John III built his, and Kristin and I built ours, we now have a combined Founders Crown business. A successful multigenerational business we run together with incredible passion.” Today, the Crowes have a family legacy that can be passed down to future generations, including the Dussaults’ five children – Maximus Deacon (7), Tristan Wallace (6), Audriana Belle (3), Harper Capri (2), and the newest member, Landon Graham (3 months). John III is currently single yet he plans to marry and raise a family one day. All the more reason for the Crowe/Dussault business to have established a succession plan. 6 Achieve Achieve 7 FOUNDERS CROWN: THE CROWE AND DUSSAULT FAMILY LEGACY FOUNDERS CROWN: THE CROWE AND DUSSAULT FAMILY LEGACY We wanted our children to have the character and courage to be successful in business and in life. The only way for that to happen is to let them struggle on their own and survive – to taste defeat and find the strength to try again and the persistence to follow through. Struggle is part of the victory! – John Investing in the next generation Recently, Dave and Kristin Dussault have begun focusing on the next generation of leaders of their business team. Specifically, hosting a Kids’ Leadership Day for children I’ve learned so much from what my parents have told me, but also by what they do. I learn whenever I am around them. They exemplify the highest levels of excellence in leadership, integrity, communication, and relationships. – John III (ages 4 through 17) and their parents. The first one held in 2013 at their home was well received, and the next event, which was triple the size, took place in September. Kristin says, “We believe the next generation needs to learn how to lead, be confident, and cheer their parents on as they work hard and build the business. Having a day devoted to the children on the team makes them feel special and gets them thinking about leadership and the future.” For Kids’ Leadership Day, IBO leaders from the Dussault team organize many agespecific activities. They also arrange for several children to speak on leadership and teamwork. Last year, John Crowe was one of several adult guest speakers and was, as Kristin describes, “a crowd favorite.” In addition to learning about leadership, children enjoy games (think teamwork), swimming, zip lining, a huge ice cream sundae bar, or this year’s hit, a shaved ice truck. Dave explains, “Kristin and I have an incredible passion for the next generation. It’s important to invest in them now. They’re our future!” The average monthly Gross Income for “active” IBOs was USD $202 (in the U.S.)/CAD $198 (in Canada). Approximately 46% of IBOs in the U.S., and 48% of IBOs in Canada, were “active.” IBOs were considered “active” in months in 2010 when they attempted to make a retail sale, or presented the Amway IBO Compensation Plan, or received bonus money, or attended an Amway or IBO meeting. If someone sustained that level of activity every month for a whole year, their annualized Gross Income would be $2,424 (U.S.)/$2,376 (Canada). Of course, not every IBO chooses to be active every month. “Gross Income” means the amount received from retail sales, minus the cost of goods sold, plus monthly bonuses and cash incentives. It excludes all annual bonuses and cash incentives, and all non-cash awards, which may be significant. There may also be significant business expenses, mostly discretionary, that may be greater in relation to income in the first years of operation. For the purposes of the calculation in Canada, individuals who were IBOs for less than the entire year in 2010 were excluded. Before registering as an Independent Business Owner (IBO) powered by Amway, you should read and understand the AMWAY ™ Business Overview Brochure, which contains important information for those interested in becoming IBOs. Approximately 0.0158% of IBOs in North America achieved Double Diamond and Above in the year 2013. 8 Achieve Achieve 9 EASTER SEALS: DROP ZONE EASTER SEALS: DROP ZONE Ready to Go Over the Edge with Easter Seals™ Drop Zone Not everyone would be willing to rappel 215 feet down the side of a building. Amway Independent Business Owner Greg Anthione believes that’s what makes the Drop Zone fundraiser for Easter Seals disability services so memorable – and fun. “We go out and do things the average person wouldn’t do, so we can raise above-average money,” Greg says. Easter Seals™ Drop Zone events take place in cities across Canada each year to raise money for children and youth living with disabilities. Rappellers collect $1,500 or more in pledges to qualify for the drop, with all proceeds going toward providing kids with the tools and support they need to be successful. Along with the IBOs and others that join in – many dressed as superheroes – Amway employees also participate in a separate drop at London, Ontario, the location of Amway Canada Headquarters. “It’s just like every other day, except today we’re going to go off a 20-story building.” – Greg Drop Zone has raised $10 million nationally since 2005, and this year’s Ottawa event alone raised more than $80,000 with over 50 participants. The Amway Canada Yager Group collected $9,428 – the highest of any team at Drop Zone Ottawa. For people like Greg, the Yager Group team captain, it’s a privilege to participate in something that makes such a large impact. “It’s just like every other day, except today we’re going to go off a 20-story building,” Greg says. “This is just what we do to help the kids help themselves.” Learn more about Drop Zone at: thedropzone.ca TOTAL RAISED: $80,000 80,000+ + Yager Group team captain Greg Anthione makes his way down the wall. Volunteerism Read more stories of IBOs giving back on Amway.NET 10 Achieve Achieve 11 AMWAY HERO AWARDS AMWAY HERO AWARDS Each year, Amway Independent Business Owners nominate their peers as recipients of the Amway Hero Awards. Selected IBOs each demonstrate the conviction and qualities of true heroes in their everyday lives – Determination, Generosity, Leadership, and Patriotism. They show there’s no limit to what’s possible, and their stories serve to motivate others. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE AMWAY HERO AWARDS AT: 2014 deter mination BENJAMIN MCGHIE generosity OSCAR OVIEDO 12 Achieve AchieveMagazine.com/hero-awards-2014 leader ship DEXTER AND BIRDIE YAGER patriotism DAVID AND SHARRON COLEY Achieve 13 AMWAY HERO AWARDS: BENJAMIN MCGHIE AMWAY HERO AWARDS: BENJAMIN MCGHIE 2014 Benjamin McGhie After breaking his neck and battling cancer, Ben McGhie survived and beat the odds, crediting his large, tight-knit family and newfound resolve to live life fully for his health, happiness, and success. Family matters “When I hear the word ‘hero,’ I think of my parents,” says Ben. The fourth of 10 siblings, he appreciates everything his parents did to raise them well. “I remember my dad would wake up at six in the morning, drive us to school, go to his construction job, then pick us up and take us back to work with him,” he recalls. “We would work as long as we could, but usually fell asleep at the job. I’d wake up in the middle of the night and hear him still working. It’s who he is – he just keeps going, and does whatever it takes.” Ben also credits his mother for helping him to be strong. She passed away in 2013 after battling cancer for five years. “When I went through my own chemotherapy, she was there the entire time,” he says. “If I fell asleep during treatment, she was there holding my hand when I woke up.” DETERMINATION Now, Ben says that wanting to provide for his father is part of what led he and his wife, Buffy, to become Amway Independent Business Owners. “My dad is 64 and still works hard,” Ben says. “I want to retire him and give back everything he gave to us.” Ben and Buffy are also close friends with their upline Emeralds, Terry and Jenny Brown, who have seen Ben’s selfless nature firsthand. “I’ve known Ben for over nine years, and he’s one of the nicest, most incredible guys,” says Terry. “He’s just phenomenal, he really is.” Positive attitude Ben’s parents instilled strong values in him: working hard for what was important, staying focused on the good in life, and caring for others. He’s applied these lessons time and time again when things have been difficult. In 1999, when Ben was 18, he went on a father-son campout with his brothers and his dad. At the pool, Ben went down the 16-foot water slide headfirst. He overcorrected as he slid and hit his head on the bottom of the pool, breaking his neck. 14 Achieve Achieve 15 AMWAY HERO AWARDS: BENJAMIN MCGHIE AMWAY HERO AWARDS: BENJAMIN MCGHIE Battle with cancer In 2004, tragedy struck again as Ben was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer. Determined to beat it, Ben started on the strongest level of chemotherapy possible. He faced treatment with the same bright outlook. “I remember him saying to me that some people don’t go to every chemo session,” Buffy says. “In the beginning, he couldn’t imagine not going. By the end, he realized it was a mental battle to go. He knew what it was going to do to him physically. But he never missed one session.” 2014 DETERMINATION The Amway Hero Award for Determination recognizes personal responsibility, work ethic, and dedication to self-improvement despite diffi cult circumstances. Being determined means being a dog on a bone. You don’t stop. If you want something, you make sure it happens – no matter what. – Ben “Right after I hit, the force crumpled me up into a ball,” says Ben. “I was paralyzed for a minute or so. I couldn’t feel anything, but I knew I needed to breathe, and fast.” Ben prayed to God, asking for help to breathe; his body started to unlock, and he touched the bottom of the pool. Surfacing enough to catch a breath, he called for help. “I remember my dad, who was trained as a paramedic, telling me that if I ever had a head injury I needed to keep my neck stable,” he says. “I told people not to move me until my dad got there to secure my neck.” “Until that moment, I had never considered what it meant to have your nerves go crazy,” says Ben. “It was like needles being jabbed into every hair follicle all over my body. The pain covered me.” Ben remembers doctors at the hospital talking about the anomaly of the break – and how lucky he was. “My fifth vertebra snapped in half,” he says. “The way it broke was just a miracle because if it had broken in the opposite direction, I would have likely had issues my whole life.” As Ben was in traction, his parents, friends, and family all prayed for the doctors to know how to best proceed. The next day, follow-up X-rays showed an unexplainable improvement. Ben left the hospital wearing a halo neck brace to keep his head still. “It was a miracle – there’s no other way to explain it,” he says. A quick healer, Ben’s recovery was rapid. He even walked across the stage at his high school graduation. The whole time, he tried to stay positive. “My goal was to have a good attitude through it,” he says. “Making people laugh is the best way to take the focus off me and my problems.” 16 Achieve “Doctors tell you chemo is basically a race,” says Ben. “The chemo attacks the cancer, but it also attacks the rest of your body. They’re trying to kill the cancer before the chemo kills you.” Eventually, the chemotherapy stopped working, and the doctors had to operate to remove a lymph node that would not shrink any more. The procedure was serious – but Ben viewed it as just another step in the process. “In his mind, he was already healed,” says Buffy. “It’s just the way he thinks. He knew that it was going to be fine, and he just had to figure out how to get there.” A year after the initial diagnosis, Ben was declared healthy and has been cancer-free since. He says that his journey to health was all about staying strong, even when things weren’t easy. “Being determined means being a dog on a bone,” says Ben. “You don’t stop. If you want something, you make sure it happens – no matter what.” Starting their own family In 2011, due to cancer treatments and other complications, Ben and Buffy learned they were unable to have biological children. Their desire to start a family took them through the foster care system, where they fell in love with their daughter Mikayla (9 years old at the time). Mikayla was living in her 13th home and was targeted to be moved to a final group home until she aged out at 18. The day before a meeting where Mikayla’s fate would be decided, Ben and Buffy’s foster license was approved. “When we went to see her the first time,” says Ben, “I kept preparing Buffy that we couldn’t get our hopes up yet. But the second I walked in and saw her face, I heard a still, soft voice whisper to me ‘This is your daughter.’ I knew without a doubt that she was ours, and that God had a plan for us.” Eighteen months later, they adopted Mikayla into her 14th and final home at age 11. “It hasn’t been an easy road, but Mikayla knows she’s part of our story now,” says Buffy. “She came into a huge, welcoming family. A dad like Ben is exactly what she needs – someone who teaches her to get through the hard times no matter what. We’re determined to love Mikayla past her pain.” Ben feels there are many others out there who are more deserving of this award than him. “I’m getting an award for doing something that I feel you’re supposed to do. I just hope that if somebody out there is going through any of the same trials I have faced, I can inspire them to know everything truly is going to be OK.” Achieve 17 AMWAY HERO AWARDS: OSCAR OVIEDO AMWAY HERO AWARDS: OSCAR OVIEDO 2014 Oscar Oviedo Seeing the potential to create something bigger than himself, Oscar Oviedo turned his love for the sea into a lifestyle of giving and environmental preservation. Call to action Oscar has always been connected to the ocean. Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, he’s been scuba diving for nearly two decades. But in 2006, a single blog post opened his eyes – changing a hobby into an active pursuit of environmental conservation. “A visitor on a tourist dive forum wanted to go scuba diving on the northern side of the Dominican Republic near the city of Puerto Plata,” says Oscar. “She made a post asking where the best spots were for diving, and I gave her some suggestions.” GENEROSITY After returning home, the woman made a follow-up post about the experience – and it wasn’t good. She wrote about the lack of infrastructure, dives that were boring with little sea life, and dirty, trash-filled beaches. “She criticized a lot about the Dominican Republic,” Oscar says. “It was hard to read, but it was all true.” Oscar took the criticism and responded constructively. “I started with 15 friends,” Oscar says. “We each picked a beach to clean. Some were places where my friends surf. I focused on the beach in Barahona near where my father was born. There were 16 of us on 16 beaches, and we each thought we could get a small group of people helping us – maybe 600 total at the most.” Oscar and his friends were surprised at the response. “We had more than 2,000 people turn up during that first year,” he says. “We got a lot of people from area schools, churches, Boy Scout groups – we had 400 volunteers in Barahona alone, which was a really big deal for the city.” In the years following, the small-scale project Oscar and his friends started has grown to become the nonprofit organization Fundación Vida Azul (The Blue Life Foundation). The foundation works with local and international partners to restore the Dominican Republic’s coastal beaches. 18 Achieve Achieve 19 AMWAY HERO AWARDS: OSCAR OVIEDO AMWAY HERO AWARDS: OSCAR OVIEDO After being invited to the United States through the International Leadership Program, Oscar was introduced to Be the Change, a nonprofit organization that creates and manages campaigns at the national level. Inspired, Oscar developed a new program, Yo Soy El Cambio (I Am the Change), that includes a virtual platform to connect potential volunteers with people and opportunities near them. 2014 GENEROSITY The Amway Hero Award for Generosity recognizes commitment to improving the world through extraordinary volunteerism or philanthropy. Volunteers don’t earn anything for what they do. It has to be out of the heart, the interest, and being motivated and inspired. – Oscar “We’ve created a big movement that I didn’t realize we were going to build,” says Oscar. “People see us on the beach and ask for gloves and plastic bags so they can join us. As of a few years ago, we had 25,000 volunteers.” Fundación Vida Azul also has an education program to teach children the importance of protecting the environment. “It’s most effective to work with little kids,” says Oscar. “After they’re 12 years old or so, they get interested in other things. But young children can learn good habits early. They talk to their parents about saving the planet and taking care of the places they live.” The organization also hosts periodic community cleanups to get towns involved with caring for their own beaches. “We say ‘The beach that’s cleanest is not the one you clean the most, but the one you dirty the least,’” he says. “We have to teach people to take care of their own resources – we can’t always just go to a beach and clean it up for them.” Lasting impact The foundation is currently working with a local artist who creates large-scale environmentally friendly sculptures from iron, metal, and concrete. Those figures will be sunk offshore – “an underwater museum,” Oscar says – to give divers something interesting to look at. “Its mission is to join people who care about something and think they’re alone,” says Oscar. “Some people collect dogs on the street and bring them to shelters. Others look for people and organizations that work with kids. It’s like a job search engine where people can post events and activities.” Helping people through business Along with his philanthropic work, Oscar devotes his time to his Amway™ business he owns with his wife, Asami Tateyama. Asami originally started their business on her own a few years ago. As a regional manager for an international corporation, she frequently traveled for weeks. With Oscar working as a vice president at a local bank, as well as his time spent with Fundación Vida Azul, they were both busy. “I was working until 9 or 10 in the evening. For what? To see my daughters’ pictures on my desk?” Asami asks. “I was looking for something different – and then I was introduced to Amway and I thought, ‘I have to do something different.’ Oscar saw in my eyes that I wanted it, and he said, ‘she’s determined.’” Once Oscar started meeting people, going to conferences, and seeing the results of Asami’s hard work, the business spoke to him too. “As I learned more, I could see the business was about helping other people help themselves,” says Oscar. “It’s like I discovered myself again once I started. It’s given me balance in my life. It’s part of my social life – I’ve met other people with similar interests, and it’s opened a lot of possibilities.” Today Oscar and Asami are Sapphire, and Asami believes the business is a perfect fit for her husband. “Oscar cares for his community, for our country, for our daughters Sumi (10) and Emi (6),” she says. “It’s more than helping one person at a time. He has clear ideas about the foundation and the business – and he’s good at carrying them out.” Oscar explains his life’s work as a true desire to make things better. “Volunteers don’t earn anything for what they do,” says Oscar. “It has to be out of the heart, the interest, and being motivated and inspired.” “If we can get something in the water, fishermen will be able to make money by taking people out to go diving instead of fishing,” says Oscar. “We can start building a tourism industry instead of a fishing industry. People will fish less, so there will be more fish around for divers to see. It’s about changing the economic model.” 20 Achieve Achieve 21 AMWAY HERO AWARDS: DEXTER AND BIRDIE YAGER AMWAY HERO AWARDS: DEXTER AND BIRDIE YAGER 2014 Dexter and Birdie Yager With a penchant for helping people realize their dreams, Dexter and Birdie Yager find the greatest reward is seeing others succeed. Humble beginnings Long before reaching the astounding milestone of Founders Crown Ambassador with 65 FAA (Founders Achievement Award), Dexter and Birdie were a young married couple living in Rome, New York. “It was a small mill town, filled with people who had good values, but there was little opportunity,” says Birdie. “Coming from where we did, there was no way to imagine anything close to what we have today.” At the time, Dexter was working as a brewery representative, and dreaming of something more. “All my life, I believed that I was going to succeed and make something of myself,” says Dexter. “I was sick and tired of being sick and tired.” As they were looking for their next path in life, one of their friends introduced them to the Amway™ business. After discussing it, Dexter and Birdie decided to give the business one year of total commitment and attention. Now 50 years after that decision, Dexter and Birdie have built a business that spans the globe. More important to them, they have dedicated their lives to being leaders who inspire others, and to helping countless people reach for their own dreams and become leaders themselves. LEADERSHIP Coming from where we did, there was no way to imagine anything close to what we have today. – Birdie 22 Achieve “Real leaders are just ordinary people with extraordinary dreams, decision, and discipline,” says Dexter. “A leader is someone who can make others feel bigger and better when they’re around that person.” Birdie remembers that as long as she’s known him, people have found Dexter’s charisma and charm to be infectious. “I think it was his passion for people,” says Birdie. “They could see his passion, and that he wanted the best for them. That draws people to somebody.” That passion comes from a simple motivation: showing people they can achieve whatever they set their minds to. “What makes us most fulfilled is pursuing dreams – and freedom is a big part of those dreams – for us and for others,” says Dexter. “Cheering people on, and seeing them succeed in life. Helping others believe in themselves and begin to see their own potential inspires us.” Achieve 23 AMWAY HERO AWARDS: DEXTER AND BIRDIE YAGER AMWAY HERO AWARDS: DEXTER AND BIRDIE YAGER father’s personality and outlook were part of what helped him come back. “The things that really made him successful in business and life also helped pull him out of that situation,” says Doyle. “When you hear about ‘mind over matter,’ it’s true. It was all about his attitude and perseverance in getting through that challenge.” 2014 LEADERSHIP The Amway Hero Award for Leadership recognizes a positive focus on mentoring, teaching, and helping others succeed without personal gain. Family values Real leaders are just ordinary people with extraordinary dreams, decision, and discipline. – Dexter The Yagers have seven children, and all of them played a role in the family business growing up. “We’re proud of raising our seven kids in and around the business,” says Birdie, “and the tremendous influence it’s been on us and them.” From a young age, each of the Yager children pitched in by doing what they could: stocking shelves, bringing in products, answering the phone. As they got older, three of their sons – Doyle, Jeff, and Steve – saw the business as more than just a daily way to help out their parents, and as something they wanted to be a bigger part of. “I always wanted to do what my dad was doing: helping people,” says Jeff. “I saw the changes people were having in their lives, and I wanted to be able to do some of the same things that he had done for others.” Meanwhile, Dexter and Birdie were thrilled to have their sons approach them about joining. “They just came right up through the ranks and learned how to do everything as they became experienced enough to do it,” says Birdie. Doyle, Jeff, and Steve are continuing their parents’ legacy today while helping the business grow. The boys say Dexter and Birdie were the greatest mentors they could have asked for. “They taught us a lot of basic fundamentals, like how to treat people,” says Steve. “That the best way to get respect is by giving it to others, and that everyone should be respected. Being honest, having integrity in all you do. The things I learned from them stuck with me, and I think about them every day.” Dexter and Birdie believe that, no matter what their children decide to do in the future, it’s important for them to always remember to take time for helping others. “We’re proud of our kids who are involved in the Amway™ business and continuing what we began by helping thousands of people around the world change their lives for the better,” says Birdie. “And we’re proud of our kids who are pursuing their own dreams and making a difference in people’s lives in other ways.” Don’t let anybody steal your dream When asked about the biggest factors in their success, Dexter and Birdie are always quick to emphasize the importance of knowing what your dream is, and never letting go of it. “Get a big dream, and don’t let anybody steal it,” says Dexter. “And don’t just read about successful people. Associate with the people you admire most, and stick around.” Dexter and Birdie stress that a big part of what makes dreams into reality is relentless commitment. “We worked very hard, tried to be as smart as we could, and just did whatever it took,” says Birdie. Part of that commitment is demonstrating what’s possible to others. “You have to set the example, and be the example for others,” says Dexter. “People don’t follow programs, they follow people. You have to see how far you can go in order to show others how far they can go. A leader is someone who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” The Yagers also emphasize the importance of giving back where it matters, and they feel privileged that they can contribute to dozens of charities and organizations, including Easter Seals disability services. “We’re proud of our support of the Easter Seals organization, and all the kids and adults that fight for a sense of independence, regardless of their disabilities,” says Birdie. In the end, the Yagers believe the basic ingredients for success are simple. “Everybody needs a dream,” Dexter says. “And everybody needs somebody to love them,” Birdie adds. Their parents also taught them about hard work and dedication – and lived what they taught. After Dexter suffered a stroke in 1986, he fought hard to recover. The Yagers’ sons know that their 24 Achieve Achieve 25 AMWAY HERO AWARDS: DAVID AND SHARRON COLEY AMWAY HERO AWARDS: DAVID AND SHARRON COLEY 2014 David and Sharron Coley These IBOs built impressive careers while serving their country, and they continue to affect others’ lives through their Amway™ business. Working as a team For both David and Sharron, the U.S. Air Force represented opportunity. David joined the military simply to find a better life. “I didn’t want to work in the local steel mill,” he says, “and my uncle was in the Air Force as well.” Looking for the chance to make something of himself, he decided to enlist while in high school. Sharron had no military background in her family – yet she’d always dreamed of becoming a pilot. Raised by a single mom with little income meant there was no money for her studies. “I hadn’t heard of the Air Force Academy, but I met a recruiter and saw the Air Force as a way to get that training,” says Sharron. PATRIOTISM 26 Achieve Once they graduated from the Academy, both of their careers took off. David became an expert in Aircraft Maintenance and Logistics and won many awards for his work. Meanwhile, Sharron reached her goal of flying. She became the first African American woman to pilot the C-5 Galaxy, the military’s largest cargo plane – nearly as long as a football field and as tall as a six-story building. After a year and a half of dating long-distance, the couple married in 1994. Since then, they’ve each continued to play valuable roles in their military professions. “After 9/11, the Air Force flew C-5s into Diego Garcia, a little island in the Indian Ocean that’s as close as you can get to Afghanistan,” says David. “This was monumental effort, and something we’d never done before. We bed down five C-5 aircraft on the island, getting the cargo as close to the troops on the front line as possible. We were flying round-robin missions from Diego Garcia to Afghanistan, and minimizing the troops’ need to resupply by dangerous convoys. Sharron flew, while I was managing all the maintenance and personnel.” Achieve 27 AMWAY HERO AWARDS: DAVID AND SHARRON COLEY AMWAY HERO AWARDS: DAVID AND SHARRON COLEY The Coleys were suddenly pulled in two different directions. Platinum at the time, they left strong team leaders in place who not only kept their business moving, but growing too. 2014 PATRIOTISM The Amway Hero Award for Patriotism recognizes noteworthy service to community or country through civilian or military endeavors. A hero is what you are to someone else, not who you think you are. – David I had such a sense of pride in supporting the soldiers because they’re the real heroes. – Sharron 28 Achieve “Sharron and I have always worked together,” David laughs. “Her piloting the planes and breaking them, and me fixing them up after.” But there’s also a serious side to serving in the same military branch. “They never let couples deploy together,” says Sharron. “For the family’s sake, they never want to risk losing both people at once.” A strong business When David was first presented with the Amway™ opportunity, he realized what a difference it could make in their lives and was excited to get started. Sharron was focused on her career at the time – and supported her husband once she fully understood the potential of the opportunity. “David would ask me to meet people and attend events to see what it was all about,” says Sharron. “The more time I spent, the more I got to experience pieces of the Amway values – freedom, family, hope, and reward – in ways I hadn’t seen other places.” “We both come from single-parent families,” says David, “and I knew we’d need to support our parents someday, as well as our kids, Sierra (15) and Darron (17). We were looking toward the future – we built our Amway™ business ‘yesterday’ so we’d have it for ‘today.’” The Coleys continued to steadily develop their business over the years. Then, just one month after Sharron graduated from her pilot training course, the 9/11 terrorist attacks happened. “My pilot career got off to a rough start,” she says. “Right away, we began pre-positioning troops and their gear in preparation for war.” “We were away for a year,” says Sharron. “And our business held strong. We compare it to another couple we know – they had to turn their restaurant over to their managers. When they came back, their business had failed. We’re so fortunate that our Amway™ business continued to grow at a time when everything was so unsure.” Today, the Coleys have reached Founders Emerald, while Sharron continues to serve in the Air Force reserves. The couple sees even greater potential as their business heads into the future. “In the military, you meet a lot of people and you get to know them, but you lose touch so easily,” says Sharron. “We’ve had people in our Amway™ business for over 15 years. Our coaches are Dave and Kristin Dussault. We saw them impacting people’s lives and the challenges they’d gone through. They were inspiring to us, and we wanted to be like them.” Being a patriot “I didn’t understand patriotism until I joined the Air Force,” says David. “During basic training when I first stood in formation to salute the flag at a retreat ceremony and the hair stood up on the back of my neck – I never lost that feeling.” That feeling instills a drive within him to continue helping others. “It’s not about you, it’s about everyone else,” says David. “It’s about the country. A hero is what you are to someone else, not who you think you are.” “I had such a sense of pride in supporting the soldiers because they’re the real heroes,” says Sharron. “While I was flying in and out of Iraq, I brought home the soldiers who were fighting. When my eyes met theirs, I knew they had endured some of the hardest things imaginable. I was proud to have been a small, small part of making their missions successful.” The Coleys are also committed to seeing others succeed, and helping them realize their own goals. “Our positions taught us about helping people, staying focused on a goal, and helping people achieve it,” says David. “We look at our business and what we can do to further our country. When you give people hope and help them succeed, you can bring the good out of them. One at a time, you’re changing a person, changing a household, and changing America.” Achieve 29 TERESA PALMER, ACTRESS NEW ARTISTRY IDEAL RADIANCE ™ 3D BRIGHTENING BREAKTHROUGH 2014 INSTANTLY skin appears more radiant. 1 The Amway Hero Award recipients are nominated by you! Tell us who your hero is and share their story for the 2015 Hero Awards at: 24 HOURS visible dark spots diminish. 2 7 DAYS more even skin tone is revealed. 2 4 WEEKS skin brightness improves. 2 1. 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AchieveMagazine.com FORWARD BEAUTY Watch past Hero Award videos on AchieveMagazine.com, or at: ™ YouTube.com/AmwayAchieveTV Exclusively from To learn more, contact an Amway Independent Business Owner or visit Amway.com/IdealRadiance or Amway.ca/IdealRadiance 2014 FOUNDERS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS MEET THE 2014 RECIPIENTS Ruth Nuño (IBO) FRED & BERNICE HANSEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Sohaibuzzaman Syed (IBO) JERE & EILEEN DUTT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Nmesoma Akpati (IBO) Established in 2013 in honor of early Amway Independent Business Owners Jere and Eileen Dutt, Fred and Bernice Hansen, and Joe and Helyne Victor, the Founders Memorial Scholarship Program recognizes three outstanding students who exemplify the Amway Founders Fundamentals of Freedom, Family, Hope, and Reward. JOE & HELYNE VICTOR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FOUNDERS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AT: AchieveMagazine.com/founders-memorial-scholarship 32 Achieve Achieve 33 2014 FOUNDERS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS RUTH NUÑO “We’re so thankful to have a business that gives us the opportunity to partner in rewarding deserving students for their hard work. On behalf of us all, congratulations Ruth!” – Karen DeBlaay and the Hansen Family A better future Around the same time, Ruth started getting involved in her mother’s Amway™ business, going to events with her and talking about dreams and possibilities for the future. Eventually, Ruth became an Amway Independent Business Owner herself. “I don’t want to settle for a job where I’ll be following orders all day,” says Ruth. “I want to manage my own schedule and help others. Amway is offering me just that.” Today, Ruth is living at home and attending a local community college. In the meantime, she continues to work hard at her Amway™ business. Ruth Nuño IBO Sophomore, Hillsborough Community College Plant City, Florida FRED & BERNICE HANSEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP “I’m attending school because obtaining an education is necessary in order to grow as an individual,” believes Ruth. “Building my Amway™ business at the same time can help open many doors for me. Upon receiving my college diploma, I could go find a decent job, or I could dedicate my time to building my Amway™ business.” Ruth is also working to become a published author. “It has been a dream of mine for a long time now. I simply love to write,” she says. “I want to write things that will add value to people or help them, even if it’s in the smallest ways.” Family Opportunity “If you had a warm plate of food to eat for dinner,” says Ruth Nuño, “you were rich.” Growing up in an environment of poverty, Ruth, the third of five children, learned as a child to value her family as the most important thing in the world. “We are very close – and we’ve been through a lot together,” she says. She also started pitching in at a young age, Ruth says. “It’s always been second nature 34 Achieve to help out doing what I could. I started with simple things like taking out the trash, washing the dishes, or sweeping the floor.” When she was 16, Ruth started working at a fast-food restaurant to help support the family. It was a rough job and the worst part was “knowing I couldn’t do anything about the way I was treated, because the necessity to work was there.” ‘Greater and bigger things’ “My family is not rich,” says Ruth, “but the life we were living a couple of years ago is nothing compared to the life we are living now. Amway has given us the one thing we’ll forever be grateful for: Hope.” WHAT ARE YOU STUDYING? I’m majoring in writing with a minor in Spanish. I love putting words on paper, and keeping my roots intact is very important to me. HOW DO YOU BALANCE YOUR BUSY SCHEDULE? It’s challenging to coordinate a full-time job, going to school, and building my Amway™ business. I’m busy a majority of the time and it requires a lot of work, but it’s definitely worth it. WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF AND YOUR BUSINESS IN FIVE YEARS? My goals are to obtain my bachelor’s degree, publish my first book, and most importantly, be an Emerald in Amway. This can help me give my parents and future family the lifestyle they deserve. It’s definitely possible. ANYTHING YOU’D LIKE TO SAY TO THE HANSEN FAMILY? Receiving this scholarship is the biggest accomplishment of my life. Thank you for opening new doors for me and for everything you’ve done – not only for me, but for my family. I will forever be grateful. The Amway™ business has also given Ruth leadership qualities and training, a boost to her self-esteem, and help in overcoming the things she once saw as limitations. “Through Amway, I know my family and I are on the road to greater and bigger things,” she says. “Amway offers families and individuals with an alternative and opportunity to do something different,” says Ruth. “My parents came to this country with high hopes. They believed that America was a land of opportunity. Amway provides us with that opportunity.” Achieve 35 2014 FOUNDERS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS SOHAIBUZZAMAN SYED Giving back Now, Sohaib hopes to one day establish a charitable hospital in the area that would provide rich and poor alike with the best amenities, usually only available in private hospitals for the wealthy. He says he’s always wanted to be a part of something that serves people and helps both individuals and the greater community to grow. “Back then it might have been a dream, but today I see my dream coming true,” he says. “Amway has given me the hope and the potential to believe it can become a reality.” Sohaib’s family is from Pakistan, and two of his six siblings attend medical school there, which led him to his volunteer position. Sohaib is currently living and studying accounting in Chicago, where he was introduced to the Amway™ opportunity by his older brother Saad. “I am very thankful to my family for being with me and especially my brother for sharing this wonderful opportunity,” Sohaib says. “It is a privilege to be part of the Amway™ business.” Caring for others Sohaib believes stretching beyond his comfort zone and presenting the business to others is a way to help them move toward improving their own lives. “I didn’t know there was a way I could help people take that step,” he says. “I have always thought big, but never felt my thoughts could turn into a reality. I definitely feel Amway can help me realize my goals.” Sohaibuzzaman (Sohaib) Syed IBO Sophomore, Loyola University Chicago Chicago, Illinois JERE & EILEEN DUTT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Making A Change 36 Achieve In the summer of 2013, Sohaib was volunteering at a government hospital in Karachi, Pakistan, when a terrorist attack struck the city. Dozens of panicked victims were rushed to the emergency department, and the hospital erupted into chaos. Sohaib left that day shaken. He considered quitting, but ultimately decided to keep volunteering. “My older brother Fawad helped me calm down,” he says. “He encouraged me to be unselfish and to think of others. I realized that quitting wouldn’t solve anything.” “It was one of the most heartbreaking moments I’ve ever experienced,” he says. “Seeing every kind of person – men, women, children, and older people – bleeding, shouting, and crying. I wished I could help them recover from their wounds and save their lives, but I was helpless.” The experience led Sohaib to realize that poor administration was a major problem at the hospital, and at others in the country. “I witnessed people losing their lives just because of an inadequate supply of blood samples, oxygen cylinders, surgical equipment, and lack of skilled health care providers,” he says. “It shouldn’t be that way.” “This business is all about caring for others and sharing with them the blessings that we have,” Sohaib says. “It is about going out, serving the masses, and sharing the opportunity. You never know who’s out there, looking and ready to change their life for the better.” With three generations involved in the Amway™ business, we have learned commitment, caring, and long-term vision are values that will create great results. Sohaibuzzaman shows all three of these characteristics. The use of his talents at Loyola University and demonstration of caring through medical mission trips is exemplary – yet his vision to create a charitable hospital is most inspiring. We are blessed to be a small part of his journey and wish him all the best! WHAT ARE YOU STUDYING? Accounting-Pre Med. In high school I studied accounting and biology. I found that science is intense, and business is interesting to me. I wanted to take on the challenge. HOW DO YOU BALANCE YOUR BUSY SCHEDULE? My upline IBO mentors help me plan my schedule so I can meet all of my priorities. Amway has helped me figure out what my objectives are and how to achieve them. WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF AND YOUR BUSINESS IN FIVE YEARS? I want to work toward building the quality of life my family deserves, and relieve my parents from the financial burden of my education. I want to be an Emerald or Founders Emerald. And I want to make progress toward building a hospital. ANYTHING YOU’D LIKE TO SAY TO THE DUTT FAMILY? I’m glad for this opportunity, and I thank the families of the Founders Memorial Scholarship Program for helping students who need it – it means a lot! – The Dutt Family Achieve 37 2014 FOUNDERS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS NMESOMA AKPATI Nmesoma Akpati’s essay shouted out to all who read it how the precious values of Freedom, Family, Hope, and Reward can come together for those who dare to dream and work for it. Nmesoma clearly explains that dreaming big dreams and paying the price is true happiness. – Jody and Kathy Victor and Family WHAT ARE YOU STUDYING? Different motivations Nmesoma was introduced to Amway when she was a freshman at University of Minnesota Twin Cities. “I was working at an assisted living facility, and I was struggling with transportation, while looking for new ways to make an income,” she says. “My sponsors Iman and Basit Vohra approached me with the Amway™ opportunity. Once I started using the products, I knew I wanted to pursue it.” Nmesoma Akpati IBO Sophomore, University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, Minnesota JOE & HELYNE VICTOR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Hard Work Rewarded Nmesoma Akpati was only nine years old when she relocated to the United States with her family, looking for a new way of life and greater opportunities. They left behind what she describes as “a normal childhood with the normal things everyone had” for a life of cultural and financial difficulty. “In Nigeria, my parents had stable and reliable careers … my mother was a nurse and my father was a college professor,” says Nmesoma. “Once we arrived in America, they had to start over.” 38 Achieve After the move, her mother found a job in a nursing home while studying to get her license to practice in America. Nmesoma says she couldn’t help but feel a sense of pride for her mom. “Despite the difficulty, she knew her hard work would eventually be rewarded,” Nmesoma says. With her mother as an example, Nmesoma did her part to support her parents’ vision and goals. “From the day our airplane landed at the airport in Minneapolis, my list of responsibilities increased,” she says. “My time became dedicated to assisting my parents by taking care of my three younger brothers while they focused on finding stable jobs.” Nmesoma attributes her early leadership strength in part to insights gained from her studies in psychology and neuroscience. Through this coursework, she learned how people with different personalities have different motivations and methods to pursue what they want to achieve – whether short- or long-term goals. “I learned to relate to people by better understanding their personal experiences,” she says. “I began to appreciate the significance of individuality, because no two people are exactly alike.” Drive and determination Nmesoma says seeing all the people who had succeeded in the business was motivating. “I didn’t go through the doubtful phase,” she says. “I knew it would be difficult, but I also knew I could do it. I’m integrating the leadership strategies I gained through my past into my Amway™ business.” Neuroscience, and I want to minor in either public health or business administration. I started with an interest in psychology to learn how people work, but I was most interested in neuroscience and how brain chemistry can impact the way you see the world and your perspective. HOW DO YOU BALANCE YOUR BUSY SCHEDULE? I use the support of my sponsor to keep up with my fellow IBOs. I also use Facebook, LinkedIn, and Amway.com a lot to stay connected in my business. WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF AND YOUR BUSINESS IN FIVE YEARS? Still building my business. I’d like to be at Platinum level or higher as a leader for my team. Ultimately, I want the freedom to do whatever I want to do. ANYTHING YOU’D LIKE TO SAY TO THE VICTOR FAMILY? A huge “Thank you!” This came at the perfect time – when it just needed to come – and I’m truly happy. Nmesoma learned a lot during those first years in the United States, and today she views them as a launching pad for her leadership experience and her role as an Amway Independent Business Owner. “Despite the difficulties that my family and I faced during our transition, our hard work and achievements were rewarded,” she says. “As an Amway IBO, I would not be able to work so well with others without the solid foundation I developed my first few years in America.” Achieve 39 ? o g On the Bring us with. Features include: • Instant access to current and past issues • Expanded content, including videos and swipe-through image galleries • Tools to bookmark your favorite pages and share them with others • Easy access to AchieveMagazine.com, Amway.NET, and Amway social media TISES UN ES BL AVAIL A E F OR O DOW NL A D! Achieve Magazine Download ACHIEVE on your iPad® today! Just search for “Achieve Magazine” in the iTunes® App Store on your device and you’re on your way to a whole new interactive experience! Don’t miss a moment with daily photo updates on our Flickr page! Flickr.com/AchieveMagazine ® Available for iPad only. 40 Achieve Achieve 41 RECOGNITION: EMERALD EMERALD Arti and Ravi Chawla | Texas Reaching Emerald is a significant achievement, the result of sustained effort and successful leadership. As Emeralds, IBOs have demonstrated their ability to sell, recruit, train, motivate, and teach others to do the same. They have built healthy organizations and are reaping the rewards of their hard work. Living the dream: When Ravi and Arti Chawla received their first check from their Amway™ independent business, they knew it was real. Ravi exclaims, “It was a big belief builder. I felt very proud receiving my first check from my very own business.” Arti shared in the joy then, recalling, “Our confidence grew each time we met with downline IBOs, but when we chose to attend a major BWW conference, we realized how big this opportunity really was.” Ravi adds, “That’s when this business went from head to heart for me!” Looking to the future: The Chawlas are excited to achieve Diamond level and “look forward to being work-from-home parents to our kids after becoming Diamond IBOs,” according to Ravi. “The way Amway is designed blows our minds – helping yourself by helping others. Truly a win-win model.” Matías and Marta Alfaro | Illinois Sharron and David Coley | Virginia Living the dream: “There’s no limit to what you can learn and experience in this business,” expresses Marta. Matías and Marta agree, “It’s wonderful to see the happiness in other people when they realize they can accomplish what we have and then to watch them, little by little, accomplish their dreams. We are so grateful for this opportunity.” Living the dream: David Coley recognized the potential of the Amway™ business right from the start, yet it took Sharron a few years into it before she understood its sustainability. “After 9/11, we saw people with traditional businesses crumble, but ours didn’t fall apart.” Sharron adds, “It convinced me of the potential this business offered for us, for our children, and downline IBOs.” Looking to the future: Matías and Marta’s plans for the future are all about their children. “We want to provide a college education for all of our children. We’d like them to reach Diamond level in the business. And, for our children who would like to live in the U.S., we are doing the necessary paperwork to make it possible.” Looking to the future: “We are excited to have the opportunity to build our business as a family unit and create a legacy,” David comments. Elaborating, Sharron says, “At the Emerald level, we’re experiencing just a glimpse of the kind of impact we can have on others. We’re excited about making an even greater impact as we reach higher pin levels and having our children join us in the business.” Armando Armilla and Eva Ortiz | California Amy and Dustin Delay | Texas Living the dream: Armando and Eva’s lifestyle is completely different from the early days. “Little by little, we started accomplishing goals. We began to earn incentive trips and travel. This opportunity not only changed our lives financially, it has made us better people. We have an extraordinary life,” explains Eva. Living the dream: Because of the Delay’s secondary income through Amway, they have been able to purchase their dream home, five wooded acres with a pond and a pool. “We now have a place our family and team can hang out together,” remarks Amy. “Since becoming IBOs we’ve developed meaningful friendships that will last a lifetime.” Dustin says, “Our mentors have taught us to lead by example. People do what you do. If you teach people to get the same or better results than you, you can all be successful.” Looking to the future: Armando encourages new IBOs to keep working for the freedom and the dreams that can be achieved through their Amway™ business. He and Eva are working toward buying a new house and increasing their contributions to the church they attend. “When Armando’s parents retire, we will provide for them and they know that. It gives us all great satisfaction,” says Eva. The average monthly Gross Income for “active” IBOs was USD $202 (in the U.S.)/CAD $198 (in Canada). Approximately 46% of IBOs in the U.S., and 48% of IBOs in Canada, were “active.” IBOs were considered “active” in months in 2010 when they attempted to make a retail sale, or presented the Amway IBO Compensation Plan, or received bonus money, or attended an Amway or IBO meeting. If someone sustained that level of activity every month for a whole year, their annualized Gross Income would be $2,424 (U.S.)/$2,376 (Canada). Of course, not every IBO chooses to be active every month. “Gross Income” means the amount received from retail sales, minus the cost of goods sold, plus monthly bonuses and cash incentives. It excludes all annual bonuses and cash incentives, and all non-cash awards, which may be significant. There may also be significant business expenses, mostly discretionary, that may be greater in relation to income in the first years of operation. For the purposes of the calculation in Canada, individuals who were IBOs for less than the entire year in 2010 were excluded. Before registering as an Independent Business Owner (IBO) powered by Amway, you should read and understand the AMWAY ™ Business Overview Brochure, which contains important information for those interested in becoming IBOs. Approximately 0.0356% of IBOs in North America achieved Emerald in the year 2013. 42 RECOGNITION: EMERALD Achieve Looking to the future: In the coming years, the Delays plan to retire from their traditional jobs, once they achieve their next goal of going Diamond. They also dream of visiting Peter Island. “Going on an all-expenses-paid incentive trip to Miami for Achievers was awesome.” The average monthly Gross Income for “active” IBOs was USD $202 (in the U.S.)/CAD $198 (in Canada). Approximately 46% of IBOs in the U.S., and 48% of IBOs in Canada, were “active.” IBOs were considered “active” in months in 2010 when they attempted to make a retail sale, or presented the Amway IBO Compensation Plan, or received bonus money, or attended an Amway or IBO meeting. If someone sustained that level of activity every month for a whole year, their annualized Gross Income would be $2,424 (U.S.)/$2,376 (Canada). Of course, not every IBO chooses to be active every month. “Gross Income” means the amount received from retail sales, minus the cost of goods sold, plus monthly bonuses and cash incentives. It excludes all annual bonuses and cash incentives, and all non-cash awards, which may be significant. There may also be significant business expenses, mostly discretionary, that may be greater in relation to income in the first years of operation. For the purposes of the calculation in Canada, individuals who were IBOs for less than the entire year in 2010 were excluded. Before registering as an Independent Business Owner (IBO) powered by Amway, you should read and understand the AMWAY ™ Business Overview Brochure, which contains important information for those interested in becoming IBOs. Approximately 0.0356% of IBOs in North America achieved Emerald in the year 2013. Achieve 43 RECOGNITION: EMERALD Érika and Ramón Estrada | Nevada Ada and Ernesto Horruitiner | Florida Living the dream: Prior to joining the business, Ramón was a tile setter and Érika worked as a receptionist at a casino. Ramón is pleased. “I no longer have a demanding job that requires me to get up early every morning, answer to a boss, work eight to 10 hours a day. Because of Amway, we’re free to work for ourselves, grow personally, and dream again.” Érika exclaims, “We have more time to spend with our three children, Alondra, Gustavo, and Osvaldo.” Living the dream: For 17 years, Ernesto and Ada Horruitiner operated a beauty salon, working long hours and seeing very little of their children, Ernesto (13) and Crystal (8). When they were introduced to the Amway™ business, they recognized it offered hope for the future – toward financial freedom, more time to spend as they wish, a chance to make a difference in people’s lives. Today, the Horruitiners no longer own a beauty salon. They’re able to devote much of their time to family, helping downline IBOs, and pursuing their dreams. Ada reports, “Because of this opportunity, we are now able to do what we want with our time and our lives!” Looking to the future: Ramón and Érika’s goals include finding a bigger house they both like, traveling to several other countries, and, most importantly, helping those who are hurting and in need. “We want to help homeless children, victims of domestic abuse, and the elderly. Really, anyone who is in need,” states Ramón. Looking to the future: The Horruitiners are enthusiastic for the future and all it holds for them and for their family, traveling the world, and leaving a legacy for their children. Hermes Galiano and Yorleni Fuster | Florida Randy and Raye-Lynn Jassman | Washington Living the dream: “Our Amway™ business has afforded us the opportunity and the means to help others,” says Hermes. “Within the business, we’ve created a great family, accomplished many of our dreams, and are helping others accomplish theirs. For me, it’s a great reward of being an IBO.” Yorleni adds, “We do what we can to provide financial and emotional support to others.” Living the dream: “This business has given us many wonderful experiences and rewards because of the time, freedom, and people it has brought into our lives,” remarks Raye-Lynn. “The quality of our marriage and relationship with our kids, Dalton (17) and Devin (16), and the blessing of mentors who have helped us are all great rewards.” Randy comments, “Witnessing the positive impact this business has had on people is amazing. We love helping people.” Looking to the future: Hermes states, “I’d like to travel the world, have my children grow up and take over the business, and own a private airplane and boat.” Yorleni says, “I dream of financial freedom, plenty of time to spend with my family, and for my children to have the freedom to do what they want in life because they’re going to inherit the business someday.” Looking to the future: The Jassmans plan to continue leading in this business, providing a good example for their sons, and developing strong leaders. It’s important to them to create a legacy that will last for generations to come. Josefina Marquez and Luis Gonzalez | Illinois Yoel Labusta and Maylen Abeledo | Florida Living the dream: “Our Amway™ business has given us the freedom to do whatever we want,” states Luis. “We have more time to help others achieve what we have achieved, more time to spend with family, and more time to share special moments. We have a better income and peace of mind.” Josefina is grateful for how close they’ve become as a couple and family. “The business has united us.” Living the dream: Prior to joining the Amway™ business, Maylen was an actress, singer, and model. Yoel and she also had other businesses. When they made it to Emerald level, they stopped it all. “We knew that what we had ahead of us with Amway was so much brighter.” Looking to the future: Sharing their dreams, Josefina says, “I’d like to give to a nonprofit organization for orphan children, help those in our life who are in need, and have a house where my children have space and privacy.” Luis longs to travel “to places I’ve never been before and enjoy wonderful foods without worrying about the expense.” The average monthly Gross Income for “active” IBOs was USD $202 (in the U.S.)/CAD $198 (in Canada). Approximately 46% of IBOs in the U.S., and 48% of IBOs in Canada, were “active.” IBOs were considered “active” in months in 2010 when they attempted to make a retail sale, or presented the Amway IBO Compensation Plan, or received bonus money, or attended an Amway or IBO meeting. If someone sustained that level of activity every month for a whole year, their annualized Gross Income would be $2,424 (U.S.)/$2,376 (Canada). Of course, not every IBO chooses to be active every month. “Gross Income” means the amount received from retail sales, minus the cost of goods sold, plus monthly bonuses and cash incentives. It excludes all annual bonuses and cash incentives, and all non-cash awards, which may be significant. There may also be significant business expenses, mostly discretionary, that may be greater in relation to income in the first years of operation. For the purposes of the calculation in Canada, individuals who were IBOs for less than the entire year in 2010 were excluded. Before registering as an Independent Business Owner (IBO) powered by Amway, you should read and understand the AMWAY ™ Business Overview Brochure, which contains important information for those interested in becoming IBOs. Approximately 0.0356% of IBOs in North America achieved Emerald in the year 2013. 44 RECOGNITION: EMERALD Achieve “It has been such a positive transformation. Our family is united now and we have a wonderful circle of friends. Our lives have changed 100%,” reports Yoel. “We have freedom in the whole sense of the word.” Looking to the future: Originally from Cuba, Yoel and Maylen would like to “help family with basic needs like food, medicine, and clothing. We also want to travel the world, not just as tourists. We want to visit countries as ambassadors of peace who have come to help those in need,” expresses Yoel. The average monthly Gross Income for “active” IBOs was USD $202 (in the U.S.)/CAD $198 (in Canada). Approximately 46% of IBOs in the U.S., and 48% of IBOs in Canada, were “active.” IBOs were considered “active” in months in 2010 when they attempted to make a retail sale, or presented the Amway IBO Compensation Plan, or received bonus money, or attended an Amway or IBO meeting. If someone sustained that level of activity every month for a whole year, their annualized Gross Income would be $2,424 (U.S.)/$2,376 (Canada). Of course, not every IBO chooses to be active every month. “Gross Income” means the amount received from retail sales, minus the cost of goods sold, plus monthly bonuses and cash incentives. It excludes all annual bonuses and cash incentives, and all non-cash awards, which may be significant. There may also be significant business expenses, mostly discretionary, that may be greater in relation to income in the first years of operation. For the purposes of the calculation in Canada, individuals who were IBOs for less than the entire year in 2010 were excluded. Before registering as an Independent Business Owner (IBO) powered by Amway, you should read and understand the AMWAY ™ Business Overview Brochure, which contains important information for those interested in becoming IBOs. Approximately 0.0356% of IBOs in North America achieved Emerald in the year 2013. Achieve 45 RECOGNITION: EMERALD Yongcheng Liu | New York RECOGNITION: EMERALD Kevin and Tara* Ramanan | Trinidad Living the dream: When he was introduced to the Amway business, Yongcheng says, “First, I was a customer, then I became an IBO so I could help others support their health. My purpose isn’t to make a lot of money, it’s to help downline IBOs and customers take care of themselves for their families.” Yongcheng reports his greatest reward through the business is a healthier ® lifestyle supported by Nutrilite products. “Money is important, but health is superior. It’s been a wonderful experience to make others happy and healthier through the Amway™ business.” Living the dream: Kevin and Tara agree, “It has been a great reward to work full-time in the Amway™ business and spend our days with our one-year-old son, watch him grow up, and not leave him in day care.” They also enjoy helping others through their Amway™ business. “I love when an IBO in our group tells me he just made a sale or received a check. Seeing the sparkle in his eyes is rewarding, knowing that I had a little to do with it!” Tara is thankful to be associated with positive people every day through the business. “It’s made me a better person, for sure.” Looking to the future: Yongcheng is optimistic about the future as he strives to reach Diamond level. It is his dream to continue to help more people live healthier lives and achieve their dreams. “By helping others attain their dreams and be happy, I will achieve my life’s goal.” Looking to the future: The Ramanans dream of attending Diamond Club and visiting Peter Island someday. They also plan to build a new home in Trinidad. ™ Ryan and Noella Olynyk | Alberta, Canada Sapna and Gaurav Verma | Illinois Living the dream: The Olynyks agree the greatest reward of the business is freedom. “This opportunity has changed our lives completely. We are now work-from-home or work-at-home parents to our son, Blayden, born late August of this year.” Prior to joining the business, Ryan was a personal fitness trainer and Noella worked as a registered nurse. “If we hadn’t learned of this business, we’d be working a lot and apart from each other.” Living the dream: Family is a priority and the Vermas are grateful for their Amway™ business, which allows them to spend more time with each other. Sapna exclaims, “There is no price tag for that! While more and more people are leading separate lives in this world, being an Amway IBO provides an opportunity to work together while achieving what you want.” Looking to the future: Gaurav says, “We keep on keeping on in good times and bad and we’re consistently improving our skills for ourselves and downline IBOs. It’s why we made the goal of Emerald, and now we’re on to the next goal.” Looking to the future: Ryan and Noella look forward to helping thousands of people create freedom in their lives through their Amway™ business. “We want to build our dream home someday and also mentor our children to create a business and life like we have,” says Noella. Emigdio and Maricela Pérez | Illinois Amanda and Brandon Wood | Wisconsin Living the dream: Prior to joining the business, Maricela admits, “Building the business together has helped bring us closer together.” Emigdio explains, “I used to deliver furniture from morning to night. I was exhausted. I didn’t see much of my wife or daughters.” Now, the Pérez family is able to spend quality time together, from sharing meals at home to enjoying Amway™ incentive trips. “I have also gained confidence and learned to communicate with people.” Living the dream: Because of their success through hard work, the Woods have no debt and are, as Brandon puts it, “free to focus on more important things in life, like each other, our families, and our dreams, rather than worry about money.” Amanda explains, “I never thought we would be out of debt in our 20s!” Brandon adds, “We felt like we owned our business from the day we received our first check. Amway provides the greatest platform of entrepreneurship in the world, and our generation is in need of a different opportunity than what’s being offered through the current job market. It’s working for us and I know it can work for others like us.” Looking to the future: Emigdio dreams of owning a horse ranch while Maricela longs to travel, especially to Israel. Both share a desire to help their parents and provide their girls with a good education at private schools. “It is our hope that our girls never know unemployment and one day join the business! Our 14-year-old says she can’t wait to sign up,” exclaims Maricela. The average monthly Gross Income for “active” IBOs was USD $202 (in the U.S.)/CAD $198 (in Canada). Looking to the future: The Woods are excited about the future. Amanda explains, “My next goal is to help my husband transition into the business fulltime. Second, we have plans to travel and build our business together. Third, our next move is Diamond. We always have our sights on the next goal!” The average monthly Gross Income for “active” IBOs was USD $202 (in the U.S.)/CAD $198 (in Canada). Approximately 46% of IBOs in the U.S., and 48% of IBOs in Canada, were “active.” IBOs were considered “active” in months in 2010 when they attempted to make a retail sale, or presented the Amway IBO Compensation Plan, or received bonus money, or attended an Amway or IBO meeting. If someone sustained that level of activity every month for a whole year, their annualized Gross Income would be $2,424 (U.S.)/$2,376 (Canada). Of course, not every IBO chooses to be active every month. “Gross Income” means the amount received from retail sales, minus the cost of goods sold, plus monthly bonuses and cash incentives. It excludes all annual bonuses and cash incentives, and all non-cash awards, which may be significant. There may also be significant business expenses, mostly discretionary, that may be greater in relation to income in the first years of operation. For the purposes of the calculation in Canada, individuals who were IBOs for less than the entire year in 2010 were excluded. Before registering as an Independent Business Owner (IBO) powered by Amway, you should read and understand the AMWAY ™ Business Overview Brochure, which contains important information for those interested in becoming IBOs. Approximately 46% of IBOs in the U.S., and 48% of IBOs in Canada, were “active.” IBOs were considered “active” in months in 2010 when they attempted to make a retail sale, or presented the Amway IBO Compensation Plan, or received bonus money, or attended an Amway or IBO meeting. If someone sustained that level of activity every month for a whole year, their annualized Gross Income would be $2,424 (U.S.)/$2,376 (Canada). Of course, not every IBO chooses to be active every month. “Gross Income” means the amount received from retail sales, minus the cost of goods sold, plus monthly bonuses and cash incentives. It excludes all annual bonuses and cash incentives, and all non-cash awards, which may be significant. There may also be significant business Approximately 0.0356% of IBOs in North America achieved Emerald in the year 2013. 46 Achieve expenses, mostly discretionary, that may be greater in relation to income in the first years of operation. For the purposes of the calculation in Canada, individuals who were IBOs for less than the entire year in 2010 were excluded. Before registering as an Independent Business Owner (IBO) powered by Amway, you should read and understand the AMWAY ™ Business Overview Brochure, which contains important information for those interested in becoming IBOs. Approximately 0.0356% of IBOs in North America achieved Emerald in the year 2013. *Not pictured Achieve 47 RECOGNITION: SAPPHIRE SAPPHIRE Idalia Acosta Achieving Sapphire exhibits dedication to building a sustainable balanced business and mentoring others to do the same. 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Portillo Chandrakant Prajapati and Megha Mehta Haifeng Qiu Chunping Qu and Dongchun Wu Yinhua Quan Jesus and Eugenia Quintero Kritika Raghupathy and Anand Kumaraswamy Raul and Guadalupe Razo Travis and Ashley Rehagen Jenny and Aracelis Reyes Moises and Maria Reyes Primitivo and Adriana Reyes Sue and Keith Rhee Carlos Ricardo Fernandez and Niurdis Velazquez Terry Ring Fernando Rios Sanchez and Maria Flores Rodriguez Andrew and Kiersten Robertson Maria Robles Sanchez Ana and Hector Rodriguez Felix Rodriguez Jorge Eliecer Rodriguez and Dania Maria Perez Peralta Luis Rodriguez and Juana Pedrosa Pablo Rodriguez and Zuleika Veras Rudy Rodriguez and Berenice Garcia Paul Romayanantakit Liset Romero Wenhui Ruan Zhuqing Ruan Bank Ruangsangwattana and Saowaluk Petcharoen Lucio Ruiz and Adela Lorenzo Yuefang Ryono Nathinee Saensradi and Rewat Klinthong Suwanna Saetiaw Hemant andzSmitha Sahela Marie Judith Salomon Carmelo and Ernestina Samano Adrian Sanchez Anibal Sanchez Hugo Sanchez Jose Luis Santillan Borja Wilber Santos Dilenia Santos Munoz Joshua Sarge Kunal Sathe and Meeta Kapoor James Lucas Seda Eladio Seijo Lian C. Sen Hankyo Seo and Myungrae Lee Liying Shang Xiaoqi Sheng Liangqing Shi Yuling Shi Jooyoun Shin Suan Peng Sin Joe and Theresa Skoloda Jose Luis Solorio Felix and Torres Sosa Luis Soto Zamora and Maria Del Carmen Torres Khangsadal Sriruang Mayank and Shipra Srivastava Pradyot Srivastava Rona Starks Tyler and Kylee Stef Samantha Su and Hieu Nguyen Xiaofen Su Yan Duan Su Sheleena and Suleman Sultan Shawai Sun Ya Ting Sun Jackie Tang Jian Mei Tang Uelah Taylor Marco and Rosy Tello Ariel Theodore and Minouche Revolus Yuan Tian Danny and Nicole Tilles Jorge Toirac and Daneiri Marlon Zenaido Tolayo and Pascuala Jacobo Kelly and Jason Tomaselli Micah and Chelsea Torres Priscilla Truong Candice Tsang Maria Valdes and Miguel Soreque Fior Valdez Javier Vega and Rocio Hernandez Amar Venkatesan and R. Jayanthi Jorge Verona and Yunay Perez Maribel Villanueva and Jesus Avila Idulio Vizuet De La Cruz and Delia Vizuet Souksumai Vongsay and Josh Nhatavong Ian and Krystal Walker He Ming Wang Huan Wang Huiyan Wang Luke Wang and Lucy Lu Matt Wang Mingzheng Wang Peng Wang Ruo Yu and Hao J. Wang Simin Wang Sinian Wang Weishuai Wang and Yanfang Yan Yinhua Wang Yongfang Wang Zengming Wang Zhiyao Wang Pan Wen Yashaqi Weng Henry Wong and Hin Fong Tso Kaiman Wong Keiman Wong Baitang Wu Chen Wu Runming Wu Wenjun Wu Zhonghao Wu Yuanquan Xiao Meiju Xie Vilaysouk Xoydara and Vilay Nhongvongsouthy Mindy W. Xu Xiaofeng Xu Haixia Xue Amanda Yang Enbo Yang and Hongxia Wang Eun Yang Jianye Yang Meixiang Yang Qing Mei Yang Shu Wen Yang Xiaona Yang Xu Yang Sao Ying Yap Rongxing Yuan Zihong Yuan Fang Yuzhe Syndi Zamora and Alexis Hernandez Bautista Zapata Santana Shawn and Jamie Zappia Madelyn Zarzuela Hong Zeng Maria Isabel Zermeno Yanet Zerquera and Alexis Perez Li Zhai Chenxiao Zhang Fabing Zhang Guang Hua Zhang Hongyu Zhang Jerry Zhang Jian Guo Zhang and Xingfen Cui Nancy Zhang Nuobei Zhang Ruxi Zhang Xiang Zhang Xiao Hu Zhang Xin Zhang and Xiu Yan Chen Yi Zhang Yunhe Zhang Li Hong Zhao Lin Zhao Shuyan Zhao Ting Ting Zhao Weiqiang Zhao Xiafang Zhao Jiahua Zhen Guo Qiang Zheng Hai Yan Zheng Birong Zhong Sheng Zhong Hong Yan Zhou Junlin Zhou Shi Shun Zhou Wan Qing Zhou Xianrong Zhou Yun Peng Zhou Bingjie Zhu Yuan Guo Zhu Yimei and John Zimmerman Jiali Zou Achieve 53 RECOGNITION: FAST TRACK INCENTIVE PROGRAM FAST TRACK PROGRAM PLUS AUGUST QUALIFIERS Savita Agarwal Josue Almendares Amaya and Castellanos Adilenia Almengo and Christian Espinal Ian and Colleen Brown Kenia Canga Alfonso Castillo Disla A. Kai Chan Ko Se Chan Balbir Kaur Chaunkaria Haipen Chen Long Chen Xi Chen Zude Chen Hong Cheng Renguan Chu Tim Chu Alexander Cordero and Hanasesy Vitier Yinyin Cui Hung Dang Lex Dunkley Quynh Duong Huan Fan Weiling Fan Joseph Fedel and Yanick Thomas Maria Fernandez Rubio and Juan Carlos Alonso Elisabeth Fonseca Guadalupe Garcia Antonio Gomez and Olivier Diaz Christian Gonzales Juan Bianel Gonzalez and Glemnys Hilario Rajani Gourishetty Tai Gu Lorcy Guerrier and Cleanise Phat Qiao Qiao Guo Kai Xin Han C. Chung He Guang He Hai Yan He Jianqing He Wen Hui Hu Pierre Rousseau Jean Louis and Scheila Magloire Hang Ke Kevin Lam Bo Le Boris Ledesma Seonsil Lee Guifei Li Ke Jian Li Michelle Li Zhong He Li 54 Achieve Daumier Lima and Gissell Llerena Elizalde Yiwen Lin Edwin Linares and Martha Figueroa Yinghong Liu Wanda Lopez Yamile Loriga Han Luong Pamela Mai Marites Maramag Fisnel Maslend and Angela Piazza Belgica Medina Liangfang Men Alexander Minier Santiago Ta Chong Mo Ernesto Morera Isidro Munoz and Alexandra Rodriguez Leonel Munoz Castillo Kaw Ner and Bah Gay Meng Niu Hugo Esteban Pajaro Ballestero Miracia Pierre Cira Puig Hui Hui Qu Evette Rebucal Norge Rodriguez and Maritza Montes Reinaldo Rodriguez and Georgina Gonzalez Jose Santiago and Miriam De Aza U. Seivwright Scott Nan Bin She Olguime Simil Marina Siri and Marielis Cabrera Yunbai Su Sunitra Suriyakham Agustina Susana M. Emmanuel Tabarcia Wei Tan Xiao Yun Tang Guoxia Tao Richard Tapia and Elidelma Villar Julisa Toribio Wen Ching Wang Xiabin Wang Zhao Wang Zifeng Wang Dorien Wheatle and Sedene Blake Leo Wu Sandie Wu Nuoxin Xian Jinghong Xiao Mangying Xie Xiaofen Xu Minli Xue Wenbin Yan Hanhwa Yu Houya Yu Feiquan Yuan Syndi Zamora and Alexis Hernandez Chenxiao Zhang Qionghui Zhang Lingtong Zhao Yehong Zhao Liping Zhu Qiaojuan Zhu Siqiao Zhu SEPTEMBER QUALIFIERS Wilfredo and Iris Hernandez Ravi and Sandhya Mantri Juanita Rios OCTOBER QUALIFIERS Dilone Acosta Aleandro Almonte and Maria Martinez Olga Lidia Becerra Renise Bertrand Michel and Raldek Michel Juan Ramon Breve Kirkland Brissett Xia Kang Chan Ben Ben Chen Jun Jin Chen Ye Juan Chen Yu Xi Chen Yuyan Chen Zhi Qin Chen Zhiqiang Chen Ai Lun Chu Justina Crisotomo Yeraldin De La Rosa Mihir and Bhavna Desai Migdalia Diaz Yi Hong Ding Ester Dominguez and Fabian Figueroa Yami Dong Carmen Espinal Enma Estrada Yacier Euresti Yurien Euresti Montes De Oca Chang Ching Fang Cheng Kai Feng Guoping Feng Francine Francis Yosvany Garcia Bob Stevenson Geffrard Feven Getahun Manuel Gonzalez and Marta Altagracia Lopez Maria A. Gonzalez Jun Ling Hang Jiu He Kleidy Luz Henriquez Tania Hernandez and Tommy Ojeda Kesly Honore and Marthe Jean-Baptiste Fengnang Hu RECOGNITION: FAST TRACK INCENTIVE PROGRAM Jian Hai Hu Ming Hu Fu Chuan Huang Jinjun Huang and Hang Zhang Qingmiao Huang and Weijian Lu Rosely Jimenez and Ricardo Cruz Duomin Ke Baalaaj Khan Im Wa Lei Jialiang Lei Haoxian Li Ji Qin Li Jing Fan Li Jinlan Li Kuo Long Li Ning Xin Li Jin Wei Liang Wen Xong Liang Chenjin Lin Da Hsung Lin Hai Lin Hansen Lin Lixiu Lin and Vinh Phuong Jie Ling Hai Liu Kun Liu Menglin Liu Yueming Liu Zheng Li Liu Yudith Llufrio Xiaoshuo Long Ming Lu Wenqian Lu Zhi Gang Luo Yi Sun Ma Zhongli Ma Amarna Manaligod Valery Marilus Yohanka Medina Patricia and Francisco Medrano Gaurav Mehta Juan Melendez Yunia Menendez Zhanting Meng Kesun Mian Rosena Michel Leticia Milian May Moo Jelson Morales Jose Morfe Jia Qing Muo Jinping Ni Eduardo Novo America Nunez and Cesar Lantigua Luiggy Paulino Arely Perez Ezequiel Perez Albaro Pichardo Geury Polanco Ling Yun Qi Angel Moises Quintuna Garcia and Luisa Siguencia Siguencia Ramon Rodriguez and Santa Ramirez Liset Romero Maria Rosario Marie Judith Salomon Adalberto Santana and Jennifer Gil Shun Mao Shi Yiren Song Beatriz Soto Naomi Su Shanping Su Francisco Suarez Mui Sun Ruiwen Tao Jose Ramon Tapanes Namson Tran and Becky Luong Francia Urena Reinoso Naresh Valluri Anuradha Vasudevan Luz Vazquez Antonio Vixama Chen Yang Wang Ji Wang Jian Wang Xiyi Wang Huaqian Wen Qidong Wu Songren Wu Changsan Xi Angel Xu Jiayun Xu Kun Ying Xu Tingjie Xu Zhaisao Yong Cuiqin Yu Johhny Yu Fang Yuzhe Jinghan Zhan Hai Jiang Zhang Run Zhan Zhang Yan Zhang Yating Zhang Yi Zhang Jin Song Zhao Ting Ting Zhao Zhen Ning Zhao Ai Ni Zhen Jiancheng Zhen Xiao Zheng Jing Zhong Shiji Zhou Yanru Zhu Zengdao Zu BALANCED SPONSOR AUGUST QUALIFIERS Marcos Acevedo and Yulisa Estevez Alfredo Aguilera and Rocio Perez Zaid Aldoulah Lolita Alfiler Yanet Alfonseca Yanet Alonso Yunayki Alpizar Tingtin An Mardochee Joseph Angerville Maria Aquino and Ruben Almanzar Sarogth Ariyamethee Anju Arora Singh Ashok and Saini Jyoti Alix Attignol Alejandro Baez Minghui Bai Jenny Bandigan Michelle Barnes Jazmin Barragan Allan and Charmaine Barrett Rafael Barron and Juana Mendoza Sherly and Ricardo Barthelemy Eduardo Batista Jean Decheny Beaublanc Kid Herard Beaugelus Elie Beauvais Katie Becker Jeannine Bermudez Fidel Bestard and Mercedes Mondejar Kemo Blake Claude and Elfie Bourdeau Shirann Bradford Kirkland Brissett Kareen Keshorna Brown Morgan Maria E. Burke Julio Cabello and Mabel Mendez Jose Cabrera and Marcelina Ortiz Genshui Cai Andy Calzadilla Rosalino Camarillo and Maricela Gil Zuguo Cang Annya Canino Alex Cardona and Allyssa Dennard Joan Carino Misael Carrera and Candida Paulino Guadalupe Castillo Reyna Castillo Alfonso Castro Elias Castro Angel Cepin Georgina Cervantes Colleen and Andre Chambers Xi Long Chan Jaspreet Chana Shalini Chaunkaria Gustavo and Dulce Chavez Luis Chavez Amaya Chum Chen Denny Chen Li Liang Chen Qun Chen Ruizhi Chen Tong Chen Wei Chen Yan Chen Yi Hao Chen Yuanmi Chen Zen Chen Zhi Qin Chen Zhong R. Chen Zixuan Chen Wesley Arthur Chevry Vincenza Chiaviello Juan Chino Wendylin Chiu Yang Yin Chiu Kitching Chow Ai Lun Chu Fu Yuan Chu Salene Chu Thaina Cianciarelli Julio and Timotea Cisneros Irna Colacion Soraida and Marielenny Colon Victoria Contreras Santa Cristina Reyes Luis Cruz and Rocelys Ortiz Rosario Mupin Cummings Emelda Dafala-Yoani Bryar Dalrymple Winie Dangarang Marleny De Aza Brenny De La Nuez Sofia De Los Santos Anselma De Santiago and Ruben Martinez Michael Debany Saipin Deewised Isidro Del Carmen and Anabel Mejia Ivonne Delgadillo and Carlos Varela Fangfei Deng Xiyue Deng Jean Francois Dessalines Sai Santosh Kumar Desu Frantz and Marceline Pierre D’Haiti Israel Myrtha D’Haiti Amarjit Dhaliwal Dany Diaz Manuel Diaz Yanet Diaz David Dick Ester Dominguez and Fabian Figueroa Yongfu Dong Yunxiao Dou Jake Dragoo Jamel Espino Hierro Raul Espinosa Paul-Mary Eugene and Youdelie Guerrier Botao Fan Rong Fan Da Tong Fang Ronald and Roseleine Felix Dioris Feliz Maoke Feng Sheng Feng Isvel Fernandez Shelly and Cregon Flynn Francine Francis John and Lois Freeman David Fu Rong Rong Fu Flora Fuentez Sheryl Fuller-Beckford Guillaury and Marleine Gabriel Maribel Galindo and Elizabeth Cipres Xixi Gan Chengjie Gao Mario Garcia and Adis Valido Rosa Maria Garcia Sarabjit and Sandeep Gill Adam Girmu Maria Celeste Gomez and Juan Nunez Yandy Gonzalez Gleinys Gores and Dairan Bestard Luisa Maria Goris Chantelle Green Jesse and Elly Green Jose Grisales and Olga Patricia Ramos Escarlin Guevara Mipo Guo Qiaoyin Guo Anita and Sanjeev Gupta Miriana Guzman and Homero Lopez Trevor Haines Jun Ling Hang Cing Hau and Pau Gen Rong He Ruiyun He Yiyang He Emeteria Henriquez Irving Henriquez and Jenny De Leon Mayleth Heras Barrios and Ernesto Morales Maria Heredia Taylor Hermann Humberto Hernandez Nereyda Fernandez Ernesto Herrera Frix Hilair Daedae Holmes Fengnang Hu Meiyun Hu Ming Hu Alex Huang Lin Huang Xiaoshu Huang Xun Hai Huang Yichen Huang Yinwei Huang Layton and Maxine Hutchinson Dat Huynh Emily Huynh Eiljin Hwang Marquiel and Auguste Islande Isaac Claudia Islas and Ever Luna Rose Myrta Jacques Samson Jean Charles Lin Jer Brenda Jhury Fangru Ji Jiasong Ji Baojun Jiang Nayade Abreu Jimenez and Alejandro Roque Delgado Talia Bertha Jimenez Peter Joseph Hope Julal-Dundas Achieve 55 RECOGNITION: FAST TRACK INCENTIVE PROGRAM Cliff Julmisse and Nadine Louis Jacques Shaotong Jun Kiem Kartadjaja and Beni Tan Parbha Kaur Rashpal Kaur and Ravneet Sandhu Duomin Ke Kamaljit Klair Maria Kline Vittavat Klinmalai Clifford and Joanna Kreider Eh Ku and Than Thin Jeisa Labrada and Gonzalo Rogel Paz Arnold Lai Hua Lai Yuange Lan Qisan Lang Jus Lau Dionne Law Lecia Ledgister Dora Li Haoxian Li Ji Qin Li Jing Fan Li Kuo Long Li Michelle Li Ning Xin Li Zhi Jun Li Guimin Liang Biyun Liao Xiaoqiao Liao Eduviges Limon M. Chenjin Lin Da Hsung Lin Hai Lin Lixuan Lin Ping Lin Delmi Linares Julio Linares Anwen Liu Baihe Liu Chao Liu Chengxin Liu Guolu Liu Hai Liu Huichang Liu Menglin Liu Xiaoyue Liu Xinqiao Liu Yanbin Liu Yingxiu Liu Zhihan Liu Xiaoshuo Long Diulys Lopez Lourdes Lopez Walquiria Lopez Wandys Lopez Widdeley Lora Carly Louis and Wakensy Merville Michael Lynch and Nickette Gordon Yuanbin Ma Zhongli Ma Josue and Jimara Macario Karen Machado and Salvador Gonzales 56 Achieve Daisy Magarino Manasi and Sudhir Mangalvedhekar Fuzi Mao Laura Martin Felipa Martinez Tomasma Martinez Melia Mateo and Jose Lazaro Jose Medina Santiago Maria Mejia and Carlos Fernandez Johny Melendez Jose Guadalupe Mendez and Juana Prieto Jinyi Meng Kesun Mian Rosena Michel Mirna Michelena Elena Milians and Misael Castaneda Denold Milsoit Victor Moll and Altagracia Concepcion Olga Montalvan and Redin Romero Reyes Antonio Montes and Ana Cordova Dan and Linda Moore Jelson Morales Miguel Moreno Raul Morera Eulalia Morera Urbai Jia Qing Muo Noemi Murillo and Vicente Rivera Camille Murray Hai Eh Mwee and Hser Nay Moo Jinken Neng Wai Min NG Minh Nguyen Thi Thuy and Huu Phan Jinping Ni Divine Nketi and Hawa Massaley Raynald Noel and Mariececile Sanon Samuel Nolasco and Maribeidi Gil Abubakar Noman Bekah Noxon Juana Nunez Ana Nunez Baret Catalina Ofiaza Yuliet Ohallorans and Youdel Martinez Fatima Ortiz Ramon Ortiz and Valentina Moncada German Osorio Peter Gabriel Otazo Martinez Linda Ou Maria and Leandro Palacios Josh Parsio and Katie Granato Harsh Patel Hemant and Nilam Patel Maheshkumar and Chetanaben Patel Rushi Patel Vishal and Hemina Patel Nathaniel and Fegutuai Peau Penelope Pena Lania Pena Pena Lisheng Peng Shansu Peng Maria Peralta Carmelita Perez and Yovani Morales Celia M. Perez Ezequiel Perez Mayelin Perez David Phan Gaby Phycien and Mikerline Gouin Albaro Pichardo Cristino Pielson Dieuphene Pierre Hemenegildo Pinales and Wendy Lorenzo Yuddy Placencia Dionidalba Polanco Beverley Powell Anupam and Harlal Pullies Ling Yun Qi Wen Da Qi Wang Qiang Sonia Quezada Quezada and Carlos Alberto Gomez Helen Rajkumar Norma Ramirez and Faustino Ocampo Jorge Ramon and Maria Del Carmen Fernandez Max Spencer Raphael Pascarin Raymond Jose and Maria Remache Jose Reyes and Dhariana Ramos Orestes Reyes and Marta Gonzalez Ricardo Riano and Victor Rios William and Shereen Ridgard Sammy Rios Harris and Deon Robinson Cecilia Rodriguez Ivett Rodriguez Yamila Rodriguez Yumary Rodriguez and Eduardo Martinez Javier Rojas and Maribel Cardoso Lourdes Rojas Guadalupe and Dolorez Romero Yuli Rosario Joseph Royes Roberto and Karina Rubalcaba Dajel Rubio Ruiz Mayi Ruiz Cristovel Rumagit Simrat Sadiora Jatinderpal and Chamkaur Singh Sahota Derrick Said Supis Saisut Jesus Salcedo Marie Judith Salomon Weslaire Sandaire Malkeet and Jagdeep Sangha Elisa Santiago E. Carolina Santo Alvarez Denia Santos Yuneri Santos M.D. Shahzaman and Zohora Youna Taisun Shangguan Yuling Shi Cindy Shin and Michelle Paek Huabi Shui Alba Nely Silverio John Simmura Michael Sisson RECOGNITION: FAST TRACK INCENTIVE PROGRAM Cenobio Solano and Maria De Los Ang Arciniega Jianchen Song Lan Song Petronila Sosa Dylan Souders and Ciara Fernandez Sheryl Sterling Shanping Su Mercedez Suarez Manvir Singh Sumal Li Zhu Sun Si Si Sun Xiaolan Sun Marleen Sunsin Austin Tans Liu Tao Luis Arturo Tavera Teofilo Tavera and Maria Reyes Cin Thang and Dim Cing Piang Thang and Ciin Huai Julisa Toribio Melba Torres and Angel Sanmartin Noris Yaritza Torres William Torres Tommy Truong Josh Tyrrell McKayla and Nick Vanderpool Melissa Vargas Miguel Vega and Geronima Arriaga Gerardo Velazquez and Sara Arizmendi Jose Rafael Velazquez Sonia Veliz and Jorge Feliciano Deisy Villilo and Cristian Tapia Sophia Vuong Jiangliang Wai Honey Walia Chen Yang Wang Da Wang Feilong Wang Jia Bing Wang Jian Wang Kang Yi Wang Nianda Wang Pei Zhi Wang Ran Wang Sijia Wang Wang Ting Wang Xinlan Wang Ye Wang Ying Hsiu Wang Jenny Wehrs Ziqing Wei Huaqian Wen Pierre Louis Wilguens Emmanuel Williams Derek Wong Hua Wong Wen Xiao Wong Chris Wu Danli Wu Hu Wu Juan Wu Lichun Wu Ming Wu Qidong Wu Sandie Wu Songren Wu Wen Lu Wu Wu Jing Wu Nu Nu Xi Qiongqiong Xia Chongxiang Xian Zhangpang Xiang Shi Zhen Xie Chunhua Xing Haishan Xing Baixia Xiu Jiayun Xu Jing Hui Xu Kun Ying Xu Tingjie Xu Yanqiu Xu Weizhong Yan Wenbin Yan Yuet Ngo Yan and Samuel Mui Hong Yao Qingda Ying Boonmee Yopattum Amei You Chengyou You Feiteng You Jiancheng You Chenzuo Yu Chunrong Yu Jinli Yu Johhny Yu Xiuying Yu Xuehua Yuan Yi Zeng Yutao Zeng Dezhao Zhang Fu Ji Zhang Hai Jiang Zhang Hayes Zhang Le Zhang Run Zhan Zhang Tingba Zhang Xiaohui Zhang Yating Zhang Yi Zhang Changuan Zhao Defang Zhao Feinong Zhao Lei Zhao Nuping Zhao Zhen Ning Zhao Ai Ni Zhen Bin Zheng Haihua Zheng Hua Rong Zheng Paiguang Zheng Wen Wei Zheng Liyan Zhi Fenyi Zhong Jing Zhong Aiqing Zhou Bingyan Zhou Lei Zhou Pingzui Zhou Hongfen Zhu Katie Zhu Linmin Zhu Wu Wei Zhu Xinfan Zhu Yuanfen Zhuang Neny Zuniga and Javier Arreguin SEPTEMBER QUALIFIERS Naim Miguel Abreu Amelfi Acevedo Carolina Acevedo and Jose Villamar Samuel Acevedo Dilone Acosta Lorenza Acosta and Elias Hernandez Roberto Acosta Mariel Adames and Felix Frias Nicolasa Alcala Sajjad Ali Aleandro Almonte and Maria Martinez Paulina Almonte Ana Alvarado Yuyang An Efrain Arias and Rosa Garcia Amaya Alma and Ricardo Ascencio Sita Aussavachamrach Braulio Baez and Rosmery Mendez Yan Bai Kirandeep Kaur and Harvinder Singh Bains Albaneris Barrera Nesta Barrett Adelina Barriga Oneida Batista Mercedes Bautista Ninni Belete Milton Bermejo and Norma Minchala Benjamin Bethea Reina Bonilla Vikrant Nandal Borse Juan Ramon Breve Narongwacha Broytumtim Ruby and Navdeep Kaur Buttar Edgard Bycinthe and Roseline Jean Yainma C. Cisneros and Ernesto Martinez Ramona Calcano Kerry Campbell Jim Cang David and Jennifer Canning Adrian Cantero Benjamin Carrera and Elizabeth Hernandez Micaela Carrera and Juan Martinez Laura Grisel Carvajal Gerardo Casillas and Edith Gatica Maria Isabel Casso and Pedro Nunez Juan Castillo and Yanira Arriola Jose Luis Castro Flores Juan Pablo Ceballos and Sugeyling Prado Gervacia Cedeno and Hector V. Nunez Luis Enrrique Cedre Milady Cernuda Shaun Chan Xia Kang Chan Mercedes Chavarro and Estefania Grisales Lin Che and Guihua Piao Bao Rong Chen Ben Ben Chen Chin Wen Chen Fang Chen Hai Yan Chen Hui Chen Hui Qiong Chen Jessica Chen Jincui Chen Kaiji Chen Kingston Chen Lou Chen Mandy Chen Nien Chu Chen Shen Chen Shih-Wei Chen Tony Chen Wang Chen Xiangjun Chen Yanming Chen Yi Ming Chen Yu Xi Chen Yuyan Chen Lulu Cheng Xiao Cheng Yuxi Cheng Michael Cheong Patti Cheung Wen Chou Ling Ling Chu Judlande Registre Cinalien Danila and Milvio Coiscou Yordany Coto Jorge Crespo Sandra Crisotomos Angelica Cruz and Jose Lendof Julian Cuestas Santwan and Lamonica Dalton Eugene Damis Rayon Davis Tomas De Jesus and Cristina Sandobal Ignacio A. De La Cruz and Lily Marleen Martin Ambrosio De La Fe and Imayacil Marzo Yanalin De Leon Anfy De Los Santos Bibiana De Los Santos Roselyn Del Rosario Sergia Del Rosario Medina Ally Delinck and Brite Mamine Shaliu Deng Yongchao Deng Zhiqi Deng Luckny Desaugustes Paramvir Dhoot and Harpal Atwal Jiasong Diao Miguel Diaz Jairo and Mariela Dijkhoff Junshu Ding Ke Ding Yu Ding Jorge Dircio and Blanca Alvarez Hoa Do Esther Dominguez Noinangny Donethale and Phosy Rattanavong Marie Josee Dorval Yen Du Zhi Yun Du Prabhatchandra Dube Ana Mercedes Duran Faustino Duran and Claribel Rodriguez Frank and Ely Duran Vanna Ear Ambreen Effendi and Muhammad Qidwai Judeline Elie Laudianie Eloi Ramon Escoboza and Martha Pena Vianney Victoria Espina Carmen Espinal Carmen Espinal Arelis Esteve Mirian Estevez Edgar Estrada Bang Guo Fang Chang Ching Fang Hong Lin Fang Siyuan Fang Xiaohong Fang Xinzai Fang Issa Farhiya Willy Felix Cheng Kai Feng Hua Gui Feng and Yao Fang Gong Xingyan Feng Nelson Fernandez and Hilda Lorenzo Wilbert Fernandez Gustavo Ferrari and Catalina Melendro Matt Feuerbacher Richard Filiniche Alfredo Fito and Arianna Borges Faith Fitzgerald Sonia Flores Kerrene Forde Anny Fortuna and Richard Ventura Santos Fross Fushi Gai Nahum Humberto Galeano and Loany Francelia Breve Aijun Gao Hong Gao Juana Garcia Maria Elena Garcia Pedro Garcia Samuel Gedeon Bob Stevenson Geffrard Medjine Barbara Geffrard and Mitchelly Volcy Vesta Marcellus and Hilary Elisabeth Geffrard Therese George and Shivam Chandan Idalmi Gilbert and Roberto Gutierrez Amarjot Gill Emmanuel Godson Achieve 57 RECOGNITION: FAST TRACK INCENTIVE PROGRAM Pratiksha Goel Hong Wei Gong Manuel and Yuselis Gonzalez Alex Gonzalez Deras Christian Gonzalez Rios Nardiane Guerdin Gousse and Frefnel Asice Grisel and Jorge Luis Grau Junior Grullon and Helen Fernandez Yolanda Alt Grullon Xiaowu Guo Xue Jing Guo Sashana Hamilton Bognam Han and Myunghan Lyu Hailong He Haojie He Jianlin He Jim He Jose Manuel Henriquez and Cleury Tejada Gripercia Heredia and Hector Paniagua Altagracia Hernandez Daniel Hernandez and Lucia Croussett David Hernandez Ignacio and Marisol Hernandez Jose Hernandez and Mary Nunez Noe Hernandez Reyes and Roxana Soto Betty Hidalgo and Wuardys Liberato Linda Hiral Ya Di Hsu Chenong Hu Hairun Hu Jie Hu Long Hu Xiu Li Hu Yu Hu Yucun Hu Yunli Hu Fu Chuan Huang Huan Huang Jinjun Huang and Hang Zhang Miaohong Huang Qingmiao Huang and Weijian Lu Xiaojing Huang Yangyang Huang Yiyi Huang Rosario Huguet Rai Im Farwa Imam Ronald Innoncent Winny Jacinthe Gustavo and Nadia Jaramillo Roseline Jean and James Julien James Jean Noel and Sophonie Azor Denis Jean-Baptiste and Martine Isaac Peiwen Jian Bi Jiang Xinmei Jiang Zi Qiong Jiang Antonio Jimenez Eduviges Jimenez Lennys Jimenez Pablo Jimenez and Yesica Ortega Alton and Natisha Johnson 58 Achieve Celine Joseph and Jacquy Eustache Gedna Joseph and Robert Junior Jean Guerline Joseph Henriette Lusmat and Raoul Joseph Judith Dorelien and Alix Dominique Joseph Prabhjot Kahlon and Amandeep Singh Sukhvir Kaur Kalirai Tom Kang Thang Kap and San Cing Michael Kasas Baljit Kaur Jaspreet Kaur Parvesh Kaur Qi Ke Sukhontphan Kijtiratanakhun Chong U. Kim and Nam Sik Sin Kim Ho Kim Hyo Mee Kim Sharon Kim Sook and Ji Hwan Kim Tony King Caryn and Rob Knievel Vinita Kumar Larry Kuo Marilou Ladanga Xiaoqing Lan Herold Laurore Aliette Lazarre Carlos Lazo Romero Jose Tomas Leal Montiel and Maria Antonieta Rizo Gi Sung Lee and Jin Hi Lee Han King Lee Tammy Lee Amanda Lei Im Wa Lei Ka Hou Lei Ling Lei Lizardo Leyva and Yisenia Barroso Jing Fan Li Jinlan Li Qianhui Li Wan Xin Li Jennifer Liang Chiyao Liao Bei Lin Hao Lin Hseng Lin Junao Lin Kyong Hui and Cheng Pin Lin Lanying Lin Lianqing Lin Lidong Lin Shanning Lin Yan Qiu Lin Jonary Elizabeth Lindo Jie Ling Aizhu Liu Chunyu Liu Gaowan Liu James Liu Kun Liu Mangguo Liu Qiao Liu Qin Hai Liu Ruixue Liu Wei Liu Xian Jun Liu Xiangbin Liu Xiuqing Liu Yu Chen Liu Yueming Liu Zhangwei Liu Zheng Li Liu Adisa Lopez Alberto and Maria Lopez Claudia Lopez and Samuel Cruz Graciela and M. Guadalupe Lopez Luis Rolando Lopez Wendy Lopez Yadira Lopez Zoila Lopez and Armando Rojas Dorina Lopez Matias Kethlie Louis and Fortilus Joanel Xiu Qin Lu Manie Lui Zhualu Lun Xuejuan Luo and Jian Cheng Liu Bich Ngoc Luong Jing Ma Zhanshang Ma Patrice Magloire Tony Mai Yen Chia Mai and Cindy Lei Diego Manaligod Digna Maranon Pedro Marin and Yaima Ramos Bruno Marte and Solanlly Pichardo Julissa Marte Gonzalez Ramona Marte Ortiz Benita Martinez Danilo Martinez and Paula Navarro Mary Alejandra and Gustavo Martinez Veronica Martinez S. Kerline Mathieu Guilaine Maxime and Guerlyn Charlesca Yohanka Medina Lalit Mehta Hongliang Mei Johana Mejia and Eduardo Jimenez Yamileth Mejia and Juan Bautista Jose Miguel Mejilla and Dina Amaya Gileudys Meneses and Yacsa Fleites Fam Meng Jose Jaime Mestanza and Marta Isabel Perez Rood-Junior Michel Juana Milane Robert Minyety and Mery Fernandez Yazmin Moctezuma and Rosendo Bravo Ronny Montano Maria Monterroza Daniela Montes and Alvaro Escobar Marcela L. Montes Eh Moo Kyung Moon Nely Morales RECOGNITION: FAST TRACK INCENTIVE PROGRAM Sergio Morales Cristina Morales Torres Jose Morfe Armando Moron and Sonia Canas Melissa Morris Eury Morrobel Tejinder Kaur Munjal Lucila Munoz Maria Munoz Ivan Munoz Abella Jerry Musick Cross Sui Nai and Pa Kip Vasudev and Renu Negi Yukun Ni Changyu Nian Carmen Nieto Eduardo Novo Qihuai Nui Rafael and Daniela Ojeda Pablo Orellana and Marlen Bertrand Analin Oreta Carlos Ortega Sabrina Pacheco and Liliana Rojas Patricia and Miguel Palma Andres Nicolas Paniagua Morillo Zack and Katrina Parkman Rutesh Patil Ray Loh Paw and Tha Gay Naw Pe Naun Pena Ming Hua Peng Deng Pengfu Luis Peralta Maria Perdomo Robert Perdomo Bernardina Perez and Isait Espinal Carlos Perez Cesiah Perez Gabriel and Edwardo Perez Juan Carlos Perez Yordan Perez Yosbel Perez Johanna Perez M. and Arnold Lantigua V. Xuan Phan and Ngoc Duy Vo Dung Phuong Vi Phuong Zuleni Pichardo Orlando Pichargo Hilda Pina and Charles Fort Sergot and Serglande Plaisimong Kelvin Polanco and Johnny Diaz Rosa Polanco and Cristino Flores Chanatip Polsen Natali Ponce and Leonel Angel Jimenez Dean Powell Chanda Pun Youling Qian Linjie Qiu Sunil Ramnath and Nandita Gangabissoon Diane Reid Deyun Ren Anarely Reyes Barbara Juana Reyes Beatriz and Ana Reyes Sue and Keith Rhee Cesar Ricci and Mana Cecilia Reyes Carolina Rivera Marcial Rivera and Karen Diaz Rolande Robert Francisco Rodriguez and Vanessa Delacruz Irma Rodriguez Liliana Rodriguez Radhames and Madrid Rodriguez Reyna Rodriguez and Pedro Aybar Rosa Rodriguez Sandra Rodriguez and Jorge Leonardo Danery Rodriguez Valerio Pablo Romero-Bernal Argelis Rosario Santa Rosario Edith Rosas Tomas Ruiz and Kadine Hernandez Darren and Kim Sahlstrom Occiana Saint Elot Rosny Saintil Maria Salazar Roodler Salomon Duoduo San Guangting San Tangshan San Nolberto Sanchez and Rocio Medrano Adalberto Santana and Jennifer Gil Zoe Santana and Fernando Barreto Francisco Santos Sofia Santos Yanira Santos Jean Dominique Severe and Micheline Josaphat Lun Shangguan Lily Sheng Siddharth Shetty Shun Mao Shi Yang Shi Yu Sun Shih Maiwo Shou Rongmeng Si Concepcion Silverio Charanjit Singh Harjeet Singh Harsimran Singh Mandeep Singh Blanca Soberanes and Jose L. Ibanez Jorge Sole and Mayda Lopez Eun Hwa Song Siming Song Juan Sosa Veronica Soto Gonzalez and Martin Ordonez Gabriel Terri-Ann Spencer Suan Suan Suogu Sui Shang De Sun Yan Sun Lily Surin Juan Tarquino Torres Maria Taveras and Mario Rodriguez Marilin Taveras Caideng Te Xiao Qin Teng Sandra Thambiaiah Martha Then Kristyn Tholen Andrea Thomas Yuanlun Tian Lucio and Jenny Timoteo Aracelis Tineo Joe and Laura Todd Mianhuai Tong Juan and Miriam Torres Reinier Torres Gracieuse Toussaint Duc Dan Tran and Thi Thai Le Le Ngan Ha Tran and Phong Thai Bui Leanne Tran Rebecca Tran Winston Treasure Dolores Trejo Vivian Tsai Yuan Li Tsai Severiano F. and Brandon Ulloa Jose Urdaneta Carmen Urena and Francisco Torres Addys Rosa Valdes-Basante and Aida Rosa Jimenez Maria Vasquez Marianela Velazco Virginia and Jose Veras Marcline Victor Yolanda Villagomez Jose Villaman Ketzy Villanueva Myles Wallace Noel Wandy Andy Wang Diana Wang Fang Qiang Wang and Cai Hong Lu Fu Zhen Wang Jin Yi Wang Shiling Wang Xiang Lan Wang Yan Li Wang Yu Wang Yung Wang Zengming Wang Huanyou Wei Sin Seng Wong Mola Woosvalt Chuck Wu Cui Qing Wu Fangrong Wu Fanwen Wu Hua Wu Tongsheng Wu Weiyi Wu Zixu Wu Farax Xasan Changsan Xi Cunya Xiang Jingjing Xie Xinluan Xiong Angel Xu Xinjie Xu Haixia Xue Yongdai Xun Chunyan Yang Guifeng Yang Xiaochen Yang Yi Yang Huoqian Yi Laifong Yip Yifei You Chun Ran Yu Henry Yu Johnson Yu Zihong Yuan Manuel and Lina Zamudio Magnolia Zapata and Rufina Espinal Marisol Zarate and Jorge Yepez Lucila Zavala Grisel Zayas Jinghan Zhan Changyuan Zhang De Neng Zhang Haonan Zhang Rao Zhang San Feng Zhang Xiuyun Zhang Yun Hao Zhang Yunhe Zhang Dan Zhao Dayi Zhao Hong Zhao Jin Song Zhao Long Zhao Micha Zhao Xidong Zhao Yuming Zhao Kai Le Zhen Xueer Zhen Dazhan Zheng Kai Zheng Zhuda Zheng Liting Zhong Douchao Zhou Jing Zhou Jinhua Zhu Zixu Zhu Donglai Zhuo Jieyun Zou OCTOBER QUALIFIERS Alexis Abril Heather Aguilar Erison Alcantara Maria Alonso and Nancy Hernandez Heather Alphord Andina Alvarez Hernandez Hui Min An Jose O. Arenas and Luz Loaiza Ana Arias Jenny Arias Nunez Inocencia Ariza Lazaro Armas Rahul and Bhavna Arora Barry Asberry Jose Atempa Lucia Avila Santana Carlos Miguel Ayerdis and Lesly Ordonez Brian and Sally Bachman Ching Tien Bai Lianhua Bai Rajwinder Bajri and Sukhwinder Mann Lei Bao Wei Bao Dylan Barnes Maria Barrera Manish Bathija and Chitra Nadig Olga Lidia Becerra Luckny Beliard Jermaine Ben J.D. Bergman Xiu Qin Bi Maria Bravo Constance Brockmans Jennifer Bueno Hernandez and Joamel Ramirez Fernando Burgos and Kismet Encarnacion Marcelo Cabrera and Yactelmis Fong Dunia Cadenas Zhimin Cai Zhongqin Cai Casimiro Calderon and Santa Guerrero Angela and Luis Calle Fluvia Camacho Javier A. Camacho Venessa Campbell Lang Cang Libin Cao David Caparo Ambar Cardenas Emilia Cardenas Jay Carey Diann Chan Sharon Jian Cai Li and Kam Wah Chan Tak Yin Chan Xiou Jing Chan Philomene Charles Amy Chen Bao Rong Chen Dongpeng Chen Gang Chen Jianping Chen Pinky Chen Qingyu Chen Rong Chen Sheng Chen Wei Chen Xiao Hui Chen Yi Chen Yiming Chen Yinghua Chen Yumu Chen Dan Hua Chi and Min Yee Sue Xia Shui Chi Leon Chirino Chuan Chuan Chou Da Ren Chou Jiazhi Chuan Roberto Cisneros and Mayrene Otero Achieve 59 RECOGNITION: FAST TRACK INCENTIVE PROGRAM Bilgot Colas and Irazie Cherenfant Ofelia Contreras Mejia and Crispin Gomes Taurina Coronado and Aurelio Sandoval Jean Scott Coutard and Princesse Jean Louis Maite Crespo Soler Niyada Crossland Leydys Cruz Michael and Jackie Cruz Mario Cuca and Digna Guallpa Maireli Cuebelo Molina Celeste Cuevas Bing Xin Cui Valerie Czarlinski and Gustavo Ruiz Haiqing Da Funi Dai Genghui Dai Yuming Dai Xiang Dang Jaswinder Kaur Dayal Juan and Maria De Jesus Yesenia De Jesus Maria De La Cruz Maria Guadalupe De La Rosa Rufino De Leon Reyes Luis Humberto Del Blanco Daoshua Deng Lu Deng Tai Fu Deng Suraj and Madhuri Desai Asuncion Diaz Juana Diaz Morales Andre and Lonie Dieu Guangyuan Ding Songshui Ding Maria Ana and Fernando Dominguez Mercedes Dominguez John Dong Tao Dong Xi Lin Dong John Dorohovich Jr. Jasleen Dulku Carlos Eguren Ericka and Adalberto Estrada Yacier Euresti Yurien Euresti Montes De Oca Wangmen Fang Ricardo Felix and Tania De Oleo Nerilucy Fernanadez David Fernandez and Mexdeli Zacarias Kennedy Fernandez and Danisbelt Reyes Mercy Fernandez Felix Ferrera Danny and Ricardo Figueroa Deborah Firew Scott and Rachel Flickinger Griselda Flores Luis Rafael Frias and Sandra Crucey Yolis Fuente Maria Alejandra Galvez Cailiang Gao Hairong Gao Barbara Garcia 60 Achieve Delvis Garcia Fernando Garcia and Edith Gonzales Gilberto Garcia and Rosa Julia Conill Katharine Garcia Maria Garcia and Senovio Rios Rosas Nelson Garcia and Lesbia Ruiz Tilin Garcia Virginia Garcia and Cesar Pacheco Yosvany Garcia Yendry Garcia Sierra Evadne Gayle Daniel Gedeon Gurinder Kaur Gill Navdeep Singh and Sukhkirat Singh Gill Liaozou Gong Ana Gonsalez Clara Gonzalez Daniel Gonzalez and Ramona De La Cruz Jacobo and Sanjuanita Gonzalez Jorge M. Gonzalez Maria A. Gonzalez Maria Gonzalez Jorge Granados Jorge Gregorio Kiranjeet Grewal Qing Gong Gu Elizabeth Guerrero Roberto David Guevara and Tina Marbut Ziliang Guo Vijayalakshmi Gurram Tiao Shang Hai Devon Hairston Mikel William Hall June and Devon Hamilton Guifeng He Junhao He Long Xing He Xiufen He Ziqi He Andrew and Patrianna Hemmings Drew Henning Jose and Yohanka Hernandez Tania Hernandez Yuseli Hernandez and Yosvany Vazquez Fidel Herrera and Isolina Gonzalez Brian Hirono and Seiko Chung Aaron Holbert Howar Hong Ke Ke Hu Shu Lan Hu Xing Chun Hu Chunyu Huang Daneil Huang Jianwei Huang Junjie Huang Qiufang Huang Shu Fen Huang and Zi Beng Mei Xiao Long Huang Yulin Huang Carmen Ibarra and Tomas Islas Licona Sonia Infante and Omar Crispin MD Mazaharul Islam Hoon Jeong and Jina Choi Xueming Ji Dai Kui Jiang Hui Hui Jiang Li Ko Jiang Max Jiang Stafen Jiang Xiao Qing Jiang Xinhui Jiang Ying Jiang Meisong Jie Alfonso Jimenez and Maria Del Carmen De Jesus Maria Laura Jimenez Ysabel Jimenez Ruyuan Jin Xiao Chen Jin Yulan Jing Lindsay and Justin Johnson Tre Johnson Raymond Joseph and Rosette Eliacin Kengchi Jun Adrian Justo Sung Min Kang and Yong Mi Lee Zhi Wei Kang Harjinder Kaur and Sahib Singh Sumeet Kaur Kate Kelley Laju Keng Byung Mi and Jae Soo Kim Hyo Kim Youngah Kim Pingxiao Kong Martin Cedric Koye Ann Kuajok Daniel Lacombe Yiming Lai Michael Lam Chen Zuo Lan Jin Wei Lan Binghu Lang Yuan Xiang Lang Pedro Lara and Azucena Rodriguez Kayla Larsen Guillermina Lazcano Fernandez and Pepe Hernandez Gonzales Bei Tou Lee Jianguo Lee Kyung Min and Rich Lee Seung Min Lee Zeju Lee Ivens and Edna Legrand Hebang Li Jin Ying Li Jingsong Li Jinhua Li Qianxian Li Qiu Hui Li Ran Li Ting Li Xiang Li Zhe Li Zou Yun Liang Zhu Ming Liao Christine Ting Ting Lien Dasi Lin Fengxie Lin RECOGNITION: FAST TRACK INCENTIVE PROGRAM Jialing Lin Raphakorn Lin Rong Zhu Lin Weiru Lin Xiong Wu Lin Yang Lin Guoli Liu Haixiao Liu Li Li Liu Qiling Liu Qing Liu Wei Liu Xing Liu Xio Xio Liu Yingfei Liu Zhengfan Liu Susset Lopez and Oscar Ortiz Beibei Lu Mengting Lu Qianghong Lu Qiangwen Lu Xuanchang Lu Dezhang Luo Yuan Xia Luo Zhijian Luo Rosalie Madarang Carlos Manso and Mariela Estrada Xindong Mao Altagracia Marte and Abraham De La Cruz Elsa Marte Juan Marte Marisol Marte Manzueta German Martinez Marrero Eliam Martinez Martinez and Ana Rodriguez Juan Octavio Mateo Ramirez Bitty Matharoo Dolvet McInnis Casey McLellan Wenyue Mei Claribel Melendes and Fernando Horton Lemic Melo Beltre Yunia Menendez Maria Mercado Jean Wooboch Merone Licet Mesa and Manuel Polo Carlos Michel and Marina Marrero Leticia Milian Anna and Parry Mittal Diego Moncaleano Aracelis Montero and Juan Eddy Espaillat Yonis Montero Obispo Montero Batista Veronica Montoya Lopez and Juan Montoya Josh Moon and Cacia Hennen Alicia Morales Aura Morales Katiusca Morales Maria Mercedes Moreno Griselda Morffe Juan Carlos Morillo and Agustina Jimenez Clinton and Charity Munoz Marjoris Munoz and Lorenzo Socorro Rosa Murudumbay and Romulo Calderon Mel Nanan Sadia Naveed and Naveed Ahmed Rokas Navickas Harish Neela Ngoc Ngoc Min Ni Wnjing Ni You You Ni Zhong Jiang Ni Veronica and Francisco Nicasio Glenny Nunez Jose Antonio Nunez and Mercedes Lantigua Liliber Nunez and Junior Borbon Mario Oliva Zaida Oliva Eunhee Pak Maria Del Carmen Paladines Carrie Pan Limin Pan Davinderdeep and Harinder Pandher Irin Par and Sang Lian Henry Paulino Luiggy Paulino Orestes Pedrianis and Martha Pedrianes Ruifeng Pei Cielo Pena Jose Pena Luisa Pena Mayra C. Pena Juan Peralta and Adelina Morales Israel Perez Victor and Fernanda Perez Yhamila Perez Douangchay Phounpadith and Sandra Thambiaiah Allendy Pichardo and Rosanny Jimenez Sandra Pichasaca and Carlos Carangui Roberto Pierre Janejira Piyamahapong Crismely Polanco David Polanco Leigthon C. Pons Celina Prado Dieuford Predestin and Nadjela Jean Francois Ana Pucheu and Caonabo Camacho Wangxin Qi Yan Qin Zhen Qin Jiange Qu Li Fan Qu Lu Hua Quan Belkis Quinones and Sandro Suarez Yasniel Quintana Mayelin Quintero Candido Ramirez Diana Ramirez Josefa Ramos Myrtle Ravnell Ab Mujtaba Razvi Delio and Rosalou Rivera Adaiky Rodriguez Alida and Francisco Rodriguez Fior Rodriguez Gloria Rodriguez Jorge Rodriguez Luisa Rodriguez Maria Sobeida Rodriguez and Jose A. Ruiz Maritza Rodriguez Olivia Rodriguez and Javier Santos Jeison Rojas Juan C. and Onelia M. Rojas Eric Romero and Yesenia Granados Liset Romero Adam and Kelly Ropella Maria Rosario Rosa Rosario Prashant Roy Ilen Ruiz and Ignacio Gonzalez Darian Rushing Juan and Bryanna Saavedra Harpreet Kaur Saini Ketch Saint Louis and Evangeline G. Felix Irlande Saintil Jhony Saintil Jose L. Sanchez and Iliana Batista Jose Emmanuel Santana Emiliana Santana Gil Clarisa Santos Paola Santos Freddy Saucedo and Dayana Carmona Madelaine Scharbaai and Cordilia Othon Jesus Miguel Segui Lopez and Erlinda Lopez Selvanathan Selvaratnam Niraj and Krupa Shah Taogan Shan Jiangxin Shang Fang Shao Yunzao Shao Vishal Sharma Xiaoqi Sheng Punit Shetty and Shauna Cristoforo Gan Shi Li Shi Doo Shim and Kyu Sim Fabian Sierra Dameus Simorne Vikramjit Singh Carl Smith Geovanie Smith Rayna Soc Alonso and Fransisco Gonazalez Bai Song Hui Song Jun Song Harish Soni Amit Sope Mariana Soto Ji Na Su Zhen Dong Su Francisco Suarez Haihui Sun Ning Sun Wei Xiang Sun Chuanchen Tang Di Tang Jackie Tang Mingsong Tang Wei Zhong Tang Yeming Tang and Hongxia Jia Daxing Tao Jose Ramon Tapanes Luz Tejada Marleny Tejada Kapila Thewarapperuma and Romain Lewis Rosy Tial Yuan Tian Kaushiliya Tilokani Atiya Tirgada Wallace Tran Ysabelita Trinidad and Nelson King John and Erica Trittenbass Ngoc Lien Truong Maheshwari Tudimilla Cristina Ulloa Maribel Urena Norma E. Valdes Mercedes Valdez Luz Vasquez Miguel Vasquez Romeo Vasquez Anuradha Vasudevan Antonia Vazquez and Ruben Vasquez Luz Vazquez Ester Velasco Yaminna Ventura Rekha and Rajesh Verma Yvenor Vilpique and Marie Isema Mondesir Christine Vincent and Jason Cahill Neelam and Jaspal Virk An Zuo Wang Dongchen Wang Hujun Wang Jin Yu Wang Jio Shi Wang Peifeng Wang Shijie Wang Wusou Wang Xiao Man Wang Yu Wang and Li Jian Sheng Yulun Wang Suzanne Wassermann Leihong Wei Li Yong Wei Gurjeet Welkhu Maria Fernanda Wessolossky and Carlos Mauricio Castillo Genet Woldeyohanes Keiman Wong Zimamnesh Workenhe Bang Zhong Wu Chian Xin Wu Fangyu Wu Haiyang Wu Liying Wu Zihao Wu Cuimen Xi Dongshen Xia Tihua Xiang Yuanquan Xiao Fengren Xie Meiju Xie Mingde Xu Yaozhong Xu Jinda Ya Ying Yan Rebeca Yanes and Evel Pineda Guo Yang Hai Zhou Yang Jianye Yang Meixiang Yang Qing Mei Yang Xiaona Yang Zhi Xun Yang Menjiao Ye Peggy Yen Maritza Yera Yoonhee Yi Hye Kyung Yoo Jayoung Yoon and Jay Ahn Dal Kyung Yu Marta Leticia Zaldana Ana Zapata Jennifer Zapata Olivia Zapata and Juan Antonio Capellan Shiwen Zeng Mafu Zhai Jingzong Zhan Qiufang Zhan Fabing Zhang Guoxian Zhang Hai Da Zhang Jerry Zhang Li Zhang Sicong Zhang Xiao Qiang Zhang Xiuqiu Zhang Yan Zhang Yi Bing Zhang Yu Ling Zhang Guizhong Zhao Guoren Zhao Lengche Zhao Ting Ting Zhao Wusheng Zhao Yancheng Zhao Kenny Zhi Qingqiang Zhi Hong Yan Zhou Libo Zhou Ya Ning Zhou Yincai Zhou Zhi Xiang Zhou Fang Yan Zhu Misang Zhu Shijian Zhu Xinyi Zhu Tierui Zhuang Tong Zhuge Bizui Zong Chiban Zong Zechariah Zwonitzer Achieve 61 CEL EBR AT E succes s in ST YL E your GLOBAL FOUNDERS COUNCIL Imagine a luxury excursion to a very special destination, alongside the world’s elite leaders. The Global Founders Council is a pinnacle Amway event that rewards and recognizes the highest achievers. NEXT STOP Washington, D.C. in 2015 GET THERE by achieving 20 Founders Achievement Award (FAA) points or Crown Ambassador qualification. Set your goals to qualify for Amway business conferences. Invitations are awarded at several achievement levels. EXECUTIVE DIAMOND CLUB (EDC)/ DIAMOND CLUB NEW PLATINUM CONFERENCE Celebrate your first major milestone as a business owner, get an exclusive tour of Amway World Headquarters, and build your leadership strength with powerful opportunities and resources. Executive Diamond Club and Diamond Club invite leading Amway Independent Business Owners to enjoy once-in-a-lifetime experiences, while collaborating with other leaders on business strategy in beautiful Hawaii! NEXT STOP Ada, Michigan NEXT STOP Maui, Hawaii in 2015 GET THERE by reaching Platinum for the very first time and by qualifying for six months in a fiscal year. GET THERE by qualifying as a Diamond or above. DIAMOND DREAMS ACHIEVERS INVITATIONAL Dreams come true! This reward trip offers the ultimate in personal fulfillment: comfort or adventure, challenge or leisure, family fun or a romantic escape, or a little of everything. You decide when to go and how to enjoy your sun-soaked days and star-swept nights. Join thousands of leading Amway Independent Business Owners at an exciting destination to celebrate, connect, and bring extraordinary value back to your group. Expect inspired business meetings and invaluable business-building tools, plus great entertainment and leisure! NEXT STOP Peter Island, British Virgin Islands NEXT STOP Orlando, Florida in 2015 GET THERE by meeting qualifications described in the new Money and Rewards brochure. NORTH AMERICAN GROWTH COUNCIL Aim to attend this premier event, where top North American Amway Independent Business Owners come together in partnership with Amway executives in some of the most awe-inspiring places in the world to celebrate and shape the future of the business. NEXT STOP Hamilton Island and Sydney, Australia in 2015; Greece in 2016 GET THERE by meeting qualifications described in the new Money and Rewards brochure. 62 Achieve GET THERE by qualifying as a Q12 Platinum, a Sapphire, or above. Set your goals even higher and you can earn a special family benefit. Trip locations are subject to change with many 2016 destinations to be announced. Available only to IBOs whose conduct demonstrates high ethical and business standards aligned with the goals and objectives of Amway and its related businesses. The average monthly Gross Income for “active” IBOs was USD $202 (in the U.S.)/CAD $198 (in Canada). Approximately 46% of IBOs in the U.S., and 48% of IBOs in Canada, were “active.” IBOs were considered “active” in months in 2010 when they attempted to make a retail sale, or presented the Amway IBO Compensation Plan, or received bonus money, or attended an Amway or IBO meeting. If someone sustained that level of activity every month for a whole year, their annualized Gross Income would be $2,424 (U.S.)/$2,376 (Canada). Of course, not every IBO chooses to be active every month. “Gross Income” means the amount received from retail sales, minus the cost of goods sold, plus monthly bonuses and cash incentives. It excludes all annual bonuses and cash incentives, and all non-cash awards, which may be significant. There may also be significant business expenses, mostly discretionary, that may be greater in relation to income in the first years of operation. For the purposes of the calculation in Canada, individuals who were IBOs for less than the entire year in 2010 were excluded. Before registering as an Independent Business Owner (IBO) powered by Amway, you should read and understand the AMWAY ™ Business Overview Brochure, which contains important information for those interested in becoming IBOs. Achieve 63 NE X T Take it to the IBOAI L E V EL Founders Crown Ambassador Crown Ambassador Pioneers, Role Models, and Heroes in the Business Founders Crown Crown Founders Triple Diamond Triple Diamond Founders Double Diamond Founders Diamond Executive Diamond Double Diamond Founders Executive Diamond Diamond It was the vision, integrity, and leadership of Amway founders Rich DeVos and Jay Van Andel and seven forward-thinking IBO Leaders that gave birth to an advocacy organization in 1959. This Association was created then to fairly represent the needs of the Business and its IBOs to ensure success. For 55 years, the foresight and hard work of the Association founders has earned them respect and admiration around the globe – and will continue to do so for generations to come. In the Amway family, these entrepreneurs are universally admired and respected. We are proud to call Jere and Eileen Dutt, Fred and Bernice Hansen, Joe and Helyne Victor, and Walter Bass (who served as the first Association President) pioneers, role models, and heroes of the Best Business Opportunity in the world. In working with Rich and Jay on the development of the Business Opportunity, the Dutts, Hansens, and Victors supported five key principles in its development: Founders Emerald Emerald Sapphire Founders Ruby The Business offers a universal opportunity, available to people from all walks of life. • Success is based on repeat business and long-term relationships. • The Business offers impressive growth potential with a modest initial start-up fee and no territorial restrictions. Intangible benefits include supportive relationships and the fact that it’s well-suited to family participation. • The Business offers products and services that people need and use every day so it is not at the mercy of economic fluctuations. • The Business is the perfect embodiment of the free enterprise concept. Ruby MORE INFO Founders Platinum Learn more about recognition levels. Log in to Amway.com and search for: leadership pin levels. Platinum Gold Producer Silver Producer 64 Achieve • Success is achieved through people helping people. • Leadership is earned through service to others. • Everyone has the potential for success, leadership, and the fulfillment of dreams. Success for All! I A O B I • Founders Sapphire These principles remain just as true today as they did then. Your IBOAI Board carries on the legacy set forth by these heroes, as it strives to attain “Success for All!” as Chair Kathy Victor frequently states in her communications. Today, the IBOAI Board acts in the best interest of all IBOs by adhering to this doctrine, as taught by the heroes of this Business: – Kathy Victor Achieve 65 WE ARE OUR OWN BOSSES EXCLUSIVE PRODUCTS LOW START-UP COST 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE START YOUR OWN BUSINESS TODAY Talk to an Independent Business Owner Call 800-544-7167 Visit Amway.com/StartABusiness ©2014 All rights reserved. Printed in the USA. L6300ENH
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