We welcomed more than 200 Founders Council members and other attendees to our World Headquarters this week, and we did it in grand style. Check out some of the photos on our Amway Facebook page. And if you missed the live stream of their arrival courtesy of our Amacam, the replay is available here. Watch for more coverage in the weeks to come!
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Founders Council: A Grand Welcome
Leader in Workplace Wellness
As a health and beauty company, Amway employees get to be brand ambassadors of wellness, something that was recognized recently when Amway was honored at Michigan’s Governor’s Fitness Awards with the Outstanding Healthy Workplace award.
Amway was one of four finalists selected in the category among many nominees throughout the state of Michigan. Nominees were judged on criteria that included wellness programs and resources, policies and benefits, measurements of success, leadership support, community involvement and accolades.
Spend some time on Amway and Nutrilite campuses and you’ll notice the commitment to wellness. Employees are encouraged to stay active and achieve their physical and nutritional best through the Optimal You health and wellness program. This program offers nearly 40 physical, nutritional and emotional wellbeing resources, including a financial incentive for maintaining good health.
It’s those qualities that the Governor’s Council recognized. And it’s one more way that we are committed to Optimal Health.
Voting for a Cause
Remember this video highlighting the wonderful accomplishments of our business owners and employees through 10 years of our Amway One by One Campaign for Children? It has a chance to win an award and you can help.
It’s part of the film festival at Boston College’s Center for Corporate Citizenship. The website is recording public votes through March 1 for the best video. Please vote and help us share our story! (Click here to vote.)
Beauty and Beyond
Last night, cosmetics industry professionals gathered at the Beyond Beauty Gala in New York City to support the James E. Marshall OCD Foundation, which raises money for education and research into Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Clubhouse International, community centers for people living with mental illness, will also benefit.
The disorder affects millions of people worldwide and is considered among the top 10 most disabling diseases in the U.S. — more than diabetes, heart disease and cancer combined.
That’s why the cosmetics industry is taking a stand to expand its concept of beauty beyond physical attributes to include the beauty from within — and we’re proud to support this cause.
Congratulations to the Beyond Beauty 2013 co-honorees Nicolas Mirzayantz of IFF and our very own George Calvert, Ph.D, vice president R&D and supply chain at Amway, for their work to bring attention to this cause.
“We are proud of our association with this tremendous organization and the great work that it does in OCD awareness and research,” Calvert said.
Influencing innovation
Our wireless power research and development operation was one of the stars of the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show.
“It was a year of influencing wireless power,” said Dave Baarman, Fulton’s director of advanced technologies. “We were selected by CNET as one of the three finalists for Best of CES 2013. That was quite an honor given the competition.”
Also on center stage was Qi, the wireless power standard Fulton Innovation helped develop with the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC).
“It was an explosion of hundreds of products using Qi this year,” Baarman said. “The WPC booth was packed and loaded with all types of adapters, battery packs, hardware, devices and solutions, including the Toyota Avalon wireless charging solution in leather to launch later this year.”
Congratulations to Fulton Innovation!
Golden Globe Glamour
You don’t have to be a Hollywood A-lister to look like a star. ARTISTRY Global Makeup Artist Rick DiCecca shares his favorite looks from the Red Carpet at the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards. The stars have professional makeup artists of their own, but Rick explains how you can steal those looks with ARTISTRY — anywhere, anytime.
Amy Adams
To get her look start with…
On the skin: ARTISTRY Creme L/X. On the eyes: ARTISTRY Creme L/X Eye.
On the face: ARTISTRY Hydrating Foundation and ARTISTRY Loose Translucent Powder.
On the cheeks ARTISTRY Loose Powder with ARTISTRY Blush in Rosewood.
On the eyes: ARTISTRY Eye Shadow in Charm and Steel. ARTISTRY Automatic Eyeliner in Shimmer Black. ARTISTRY Signature Eyes Volume Mascara in Black.
On the lips: ARTISTRY Lip Colour in Bon Bon.
To finish the look: ARTISTRY 3D Face Powder in Shimmer Pink.
Emily Blunt
To get her look start with…
On the skin: ARTISTRY Creme L/X. On her eyes: ARTISTRY Creme L/X Eye.
On the face: ARTISTRY Hydrating Foundation and ARTISTRY Loose Translucent Powder.
On the cheeks: ARTISTRY Loose Powder with ARTISTRY Blush in Sunkissed.
On the eyes: ARTISTRY Eye Shadow in Drift and Fusion. ARTISTRY Automatic Eyeliner in Espresso. ARTISTRY Signature Eyes Volume Mascara in Black.
On the lips: ARTISTRY Lip Colour in Neutral and ARTISTRY Lip Gloss in Precious Pink.
To finish the look: ARTISTRY 3D Face Powder in Shimmer Coral.
Salma Hayek
To get her look start with…
On the skin: ARTISTRY Creme L/X.
On the eyes: ARTISTRY Creme L/X Eye..
On the face: ARTISTRY Hydrating Foundation and ARTISTRY Loose Translucent Powder.
On the cheeks: ARTISTRY Loose Powder with ARTISTRY Blush in Sunkissed.
On the eyes: ARTISTRY Eye Shadow in Exquiste, Steel and Starry Night. ARTISTRY Automatic Eyeliner in Shimmer Black and ARTISTRY Signature Eyes Automatic Liquid Eye Liner in Black. ARTISTRY Signature Eyes Volume Mascara in Black.
On the lips: ARTISTRY Lip Colour in Stunning and ARTISTRY Lip Gloss in Nectar.
To finish the look: ARTISTRY 3D Face Powder in Shimmer Coral.
Printed power
Magazines on store shelves whose covers light up. A cereal box that transmits its nutritional data to your mobile device. Even a container of soup that can heat itself with no stovetop or microwave.
Those are the examples of the power of Fulton Innovation’s eCoupled Printed Electronics, which earned the company yet another award. They were named a Silver winner in the Best New Product of the Year category in the Best in Biz Awards 2012.
Fulton used conductive ink, printed electronics and its innovative wireless technology to demonstrate how the packaging and printing industries can transform everyday objects, creating new levels of engagement.
When the specially printed magazine or cereal box are on an eCoupled-enabled shelf, they can light up or transmit data on command. And when a user pulls the tab of the soup container and sets it on an eCoupled-enabled countertop, the contents will heat to low, medium or high, depending on the user’s preference.
And the container is still recyclable!
It’s official: Amway is ‘Bike Friendly’
Amway was recently given a new designation that we are pretty proud of: We are officially a Bike Friendly Business.
The League of American Bicyclists gave us the designation at the bronze level, giving us praise for the cycling club started last year at our World Headquarters, providing lockers and shower facilities for bikers and sponsoring Bike to Work Day in May with refreshments, incentives and prizes.
Twenty-six employees rode their bikes into work that day, traveling a total of 1,096 miles. Nutrilite also provided sports drinks and energy bars for other official “pit stops” on that day.
Andy Bix, site manager and fitness specialist at our on-site Optimal You Fitness Facility, said Amway sought out the designation.
“Amway has a large cycling population, so it seemed like a natural fit,” he said. “Plus, it supports Grand Rapids (Michigan) in becoming a Bike Friendly Community.” (Grand Rapids also has a bronze rating.)
Amway received the honor in October along with 71 other new BFBs. They joined nearly 500 businesses, government agencies and Fortune 500 companies across the U.S.
“Businesses may be the engine of our economy, but more and more are realizing that the bi cycle can be a powerful catalyst for increased profits, reduced healthcare costs, happier employees and more customers,” League President Andy Clarke said.
Bix said Amway is not done. Based on recommendations from the league, the company is considering providing incentives for bike commuters, creating commuter challenges to increase participation and connecting with local advocacy groups to increase awareness of cycling and healthy living.
“Our goal would be to reach silver within the next four years,” he said.
The Star Treatment
The winners of Amway Europe’s Home Demo contest received their free trip to our World Headquarters this month to have their winning demonstrations professionally produced. The three couples, who came from Russia, Ukraine and Germany, received the star treatment for the duration of their stay while they demonstrated the powerful qualities of our PreWash Spray, L.O.C. Mini Wipes and L.O.C. Multi Purpose Cleaner. If you want proof, check out our Amway Facebook photo album or this video. These Amway business owners, like all others across the world, truly are the stars of our company.
Red Carpet Fashion
Hollywood A-listers strutted their trendy threads and posed for the paparazzi outside the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, Sunday evening prior to one of Hollywood’s most fashionable events – the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards.
Who rocked the Red Carpet? We caught up with ARTISTRY Global Makeup Artist, Rick DiCecca, to get some of his fashion favorites.
- Heidi Klum rocked it in sea foam! Her makeup was luminous – she just keeps getting better and better.
- Ginnifer Goodwin wore a beautiful makeup trend that never gets old: sexy smoky eyes, softly defined cheeks and an almost nude lip. Perfection.
- Jessica Lange was stunning in red! With soft, natural makeup, she looked absolutely beautiful.
- Tina Fey was a big hit! Great hair, great dress and great makeup!
- Sofia Vergara, Hayden Panettiere and Christina Hendricks were definitely a few of the most beautiful during the night.