Celebrating a Stonie!

August was a big month for One Smooth Stone Project Coordinator Emily (Green) Miller and we had a lot to celebrate!

First, Emily was named a recipient of MPI Chicago Area Chapter's "Chapter Leader of the Month" award. Her hard work as part of the chapter's Leadership Development Committee and her efforts in putting together monthly conference calls and webinars for other leaders helped her stand out among the 13 members that were nominated for the award. Great work, Emily!

But the congratulations don't stop there... Amidst her MPI chapter work, Emily was also diligently planning a wedding. Emily and Jason Miller tied the knot on August 29th in a beautiful outdoor ceremony in Geneva, IL. The whole One Smooth Stone team was there to celebrate with her!

Emily and Jason Miller pose at their reception

A flower petal send-off

Passionate about giving back...

One thing that One Smooth Stone is passionate about is giving back. Whether its helping clients incorporate philanthropy into their events, participating in charitable activities as a company, or making financial contributions through our affiliate foundation...One Smooth Stone enjoys using its resources to impact a world in need.

Recently, Associate Producer Bethany Johnson shared her thoughts on Corporate Social Responsibility and incorporating philanthropic elements into events with Prevue, a publication for meeting and incentive planners. Take a look at the article here!

One Smooth Stone employee serves in Zambia

After his experience producing the Opportunity International Leadership Conference in Uganda this past March, One Smooth Stone Executive VP Gary Vlk decided he needed to venture back to Africa. During his experience in Uganda, he was touched by the need he saw and felt compelled to return with his family to make an impact. The Vlk family traveled to Zambia in July for 10 days with the non-profit Spark Ventures, an organization started by former One Smooth Stone employee Rich Johnson. The Vlks spent time playing with orphan children, helping kids with English reading, participating in a building project, and learning more about the impact Spark Ventures' is making in Zambia.

The Vlk's trip was recently featured in the newspaper in their hometown of Naperville, IL. Take a look! http://tinyurl.com/OSSZambia

The Vlk Family in Zambia

Gary with his reading buddy, John