Rainmakers Press Release
For Immediate Release: January 29, 2008
Rainmakers Contact: Lorraine Ball
Phone: 317- 569-1396
Email: lorraine@roundpeg.biz 

INDIANAPOLIS, IN:  January 29, 2008 - Rainmakers, Indianapolis’ fastest growing networking organization, announced today its first quarter expansion plans for 2008. Currently with 20 monthly events in central and northern Indiana, Rainmakers will be holding new events in Westfield, Kokomo, Columbus, and Southwest Indiana.

“This will be an exciting Quarter for Rainmakers,” said Rainmakers’ President, Lorraine Ball. “Every time we add a hub we get requests from the communities beyond our boarders to bring Rainmakers to them as well. Each of these hubs is being launched as a response to community demand.”

These new hubs will create new outlets for our more than 1200 Rainmakers members to meet, great, and grow.

The following individuals have been named as chairman at these newly added Rainmakers events. Each will be responsible for establishing a board consisting of 15-20 members that will support these new events.

About Jennifer Foster:
Jennifer Foster is a former CFO who started her own bookkeeping and accounting service targeting small businesses on the north side of Indianapolis (including Carmel, Westfield, Noblesville and Fishers.)

Foster has a BS in Accounting from Ball State University, an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University and has earned both the CMA (Certified Managerial Accountant) and CFM (Certified Financial Manager) certifications from the Institute of Managerial Accountants.

Foster Results provides bookkeeping services along with part-time controller and CFO services for businesses needing financial direction.

About Jeff Wilcox:
Jeff Wilcox co-owns A2Z Promotions with his wife Linda. For 10 years they have targeted small to medium sized businesses through creative marketing solutions.

With 13 years experience in radio and 11 years in corporate retail, Jeff has an excellent understanding of the challenges faced by small and medium sized businesses in central Indiana.

Active in the local community Jeff is a member of Rainmakers and Christ the Savior Lutheran Church.

About Tim Dixon:
Principal of Apex Consulting, Tim Dixon has over 27 years of progressive senior level business experience. Dixon is an advisor working directly with small business owners and has received accreditation from the Institute for Independent Business (IIB).

Before founding Apex, Dixon lived in Texas and owned a portfolio of businesses in the construction industry. Prior to that he held executive positions in two Silicon Valley start-ups, managed divisions in Fortune 500 corporations and led the development of highly successful networking products. Along with multiple international assignments during his career, he holds both international and U.S. patents. Dixon began his career as an electrical engineer working for AT&T in Indianapolis.

He received his undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University and studied for a Masters in Business Administration at Auburn University.

About Mark McNulty:
With 20 years experience as a business executive, Mark McNulty is a Certified Master Business Coach with ActionCOACH. He has been a recipient of the Indiana/Southern Ohio Action Man Award in 2004 and 2006 and the 2005 Most Improved Coach. In 2007, Mark was recognized on a broader scale with a Global Action Man Award and the Indiana/Southern Ohio Team Player Award.

McNulty is committed to serving his community by volunteering as a fire-fighter and participating as the Assistant Chief and Treasurer of the Harrison Township Volunteer Fire Company.

McNulty holds a BSEE from University of Notre Dame.

Born in Chicago, Mark has lived in Indiana for over 20 years, the last 20 with his wife Maureen and daughter Jessica.

About Steve Scalph:
An experienced project manager, Steve Scalph is co-owner with his wife Diana of Sign Here Ltd. Since 1999, Sign Here has been serving central Indiana with a variety of signs, vehicle graphics and banners. Scalph is an active member of Rainmakers, Sign Biz Advisory Board, Indiana Apartment Association, Future Millionaires of Indiana Investors Group, and ITEX Barter Group.

After retiring from the US Air Force, Scalph joined the RCA Service Company as a field technician working in satellite manufacturing and testing. He completed his 18 year career with the service company as a Project Manager for the US Postal Service Electronic Repair Depot here in Indianapolis.

After 19 moves since his marriage, Scalph now calls Mooresville his home.

Steve Scalph studied Electronic Technology at the Community College of the Air Force and has a BS in Management from California Coast University.

About Rainmakers:
Founded in 2002, Rainmakers is a business-to-business professional networking organization which is committed to helping individuals, meet, learn and grow. Today, Rainmakers has more than 1,100 members and is the fastest growing organization of its kind in the state. For more information go to: www.gorainmakers.com.