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Bob and Terri Andrews receive 50th Anniversary pins, given to
every Diamond Forum qualifier.
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An amazing 4,000 Diamonds from around the world gathered in
Las Vegas to celebrate
Amway Global’s 50th Anniversary as it held its
first
Global
Diamond Forum. Members
of the
IBOAI Board were there to participate in this
historic event.
Jetting in qualifiers from
Asia,
the
Pacific,
Europe,
and across the
Americas,
Amway Global celebrated 50 years of growth and success in a
city known for big celebrations.
From the Parade of Nations at the Welcome Party
Monday, May 25, through the big finale – the exciting
private
Elton John
concert at the
MGM Grand
Garden Thursday, May 28 – this was a Diamond Forum like no
other. In between, IBOs paid tribute to the opportunity of
humble beginnings that turned into a phenomenal success.
They heard from Amway Global
Chairman Steve Van Andel and
President Doug DeVos, who greeted the huge
crowd of well wishers by noting, “It all began as a ripple
and turned into a wave. That ripple set in
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Jackie and Bert Gulick arrive for Amway Global’s private
performance by Blue Man Group. |
Founding family members Gina Dutt, Karen DeBlaay, and
Kathy Victor mark a moment at the anniversary Celebration Dinner. |
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Kanti & Lata Gala and Anjali & Shivaram Kumar join 4,000 others
at Global Diamond Forum commemorating Amway Global’s
50th anniversary. |
Sharon and Jim Janz take in Amway Global’s private performance
by worldwide superstar Elton John. |
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Joe Markiewicz says, “You can’t beat the view!” in Las Vegas. |
The Larry and Pam Winters group gathers for the
“The Beatles LOVE” Cirque du Soliel performance at the Mirage. | |
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Dr. Sam Rehnborg (center) of the Nutrilite Health Institute joins
Bert and Jackie Gulick at the “Experience Amway” product expo.
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Remaining Amway Global founder Rich DeVos remembers
50 years of Freedom, Family, Hope, and Reward. | |
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IBOAI Board Chairman Bob Andrews takes the fitness route to
Red Rock Canyon outside Las Vegas during Diamond Forum.
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“Experience Amway” gives Diamond Forum guests from the world access to Amway Global product experts and samples. | |
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