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Dear , Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Chamber welcomes four new board members
Ann Baldwin (Mary Kay Cosmetics), Jeff Regensburger (Worthington Libraries), Sheila Sinno (Sinno Law Office) and Norris Woods (OhioHealth - McConnell Heart Health Center) were elected to three-year terms on the Chamber's board of trustees at the Chamber's annual meeting on Feb. 23. Retiring members recognized at the meeting were Geoff Biehn, Trinity Financial Advisors, LLC; Cyndi McAlpine, ACTIONCoach Business Coaching; and Gerald Prince, Prince Ventures.
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HEADLINER SPONSOR - This issue of Chamber Links is sponsored by:  To learn more -- and get 1 percent CASH BACK, call Ted today at
(614) 404-4300 or visit: www.worthingtonrealty. NET
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First-Time Home Buyers receive $8,000 tax credit ... and $6,500 tax credit is available to Existing Home Owners. Must be in contract by April 30.
Call TED OATTS for details, and get 1% CASH BACK, too! Call (614) 404-4300 or visit: www.worthingtonrealty. NET.
Serving both residential and commercial clients since 1974, Ted was the 2008 Ohio Realtor of the Year and the 2008 Columbus Broker of the Year.
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Click to learn about these timely promotions from Chamber-member businesses:
Where's YOUR E-sert? Contact the Chamber at 888-3040 to schedule the "E-sertion" of your promotional flier in PDF format.
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SUSTAINING MEMBERS
Gold Sustaining Members
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Silver Sustaining Members  Click on the logos of Sustaining Members to view their Web sites.
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Health fair planned by YPoW for all Chamber members
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 The Chamber's Young Professionals of Worthington (YPoW) grop is planning a health fair for Chamber members of all ages and interests on April 27 at YMCA North.
Exhibit tables, breakout seminars, screenings, healthy foods and other displays are planned, and details soon will be announced, along with rates to promote your health- and fitness-related business.
If your business is related to health, wellness, fitness and exercise and related topics and you would be interested in learning more, please e-mail the YPoW planning committee in care of the Chamber by clicking here, or call 888-3040.
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Warm up in the Sunrise as you network at March BAH
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 Tired of winter? Warm up with your favorite libation, food and lively conversation at our next Business After Hours (BAH). Join us for the
Chamber's March BAH at Sunrise of Worthington on Thursday, March
25,
from 5:30 to
7:30 p.m.
Pre-register to be eligible for door
prizes. Register before noon on March 24 to be included on the "Know Before You Go"
section of our Web site. You will receive a preprinted name tag, automatic
check-in and automatic inclusion in an extra door prize drawing.
To
pre-register, click the appropriate link on REGISTER NOW above. You'll be directed to the event page on the Chamber Web site; then the
follow the prompts. You will receive a confirmation e-mail if successfully
registered. Please note: Using the information request and e-mail reminder
feature on the event Web page does not register you for the event, although it does offer you a convenient optional reminder of the event date.
Monthly Business
After Hours (BAH) events are designed to give Worthington Chamber members the
opportunity to network with other members in an informal setting and to learn
more about Chamber member businesses.
Attendance at BAH events is considered a
privilege of membership. Members may attend this event free of charge.
Guests (spouses, friends, and referrals who are considering membership) are
welcome at $20 per person. The guest fee is credited toward membership dues to
those who join the organization. The fee is payable in advance or at the door by
credit card, check or cash.
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Hireable now? Find out at our next Women's Business Network luncheon featuring HR veteran Lynda Chambers
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 Reserve your place for the March luncheon of the Women's Business Network of the Chamber. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, March 30, from 11:30 to 1:15, at Catering by Design,
 The keynote speaker, Lynda Chambers, is a human resources and hiring veteran whose consulting firm helps professionals perfect their resumes and hone their interviewing and hiring skills. Find out how you can stay ready for the next job opportunity, or evaluate job candidates as a hiring manager, in this helpful session.
Cost: $20/Chamber members; $30/non-members. Please specify if you need a vegetarian meal. Support the scholarship fund by making announcements ($5/member; $10/guest) and participating in door prize drawings ($1/member/guest). Reservations are required by March 23. Reserve your place (and pay by credit card) by clicking the REGISTER NOW link at top left.
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Share opinions,connections at Get Smart! Business Book Club, a Worthington Libraries partnership
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 Join us for The Get Smart! Business Book Club, a Chamber partnership with Worthington Libraries.
The group meets quarterly at a Chamber-member business (where there is an opportunity to promote your business and its services). The next book discussion group will convene on April 29, beginning at 5:30 p.m., at AAA Ohio Auto Club, 90 E. Wilson Bridge Road, Worthington. If your company would like to host a future book discussion group, click here to notify Chamber staff.
This quarter, the group is reading John C. Maxwell's Leadership Gold.
There is no charge to attend the event. Light hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be furnished, courtesy of Worthington Libraries and the Chamber. Participants may make optional donations toward the refreshment costs at the event.
To inquire about membership in the group and reserve copies of the book selection, contact Jeff Regensburger at Worthington Libraries, (614) 807-2600.
To pre-register for the event (and receive a preprinted name tag and the opportunity to win a door prize), click on the April 29 link above in "REGISTER NOW."
The pessimist complains about the wind.
The optimist expects it to change.
The leader adjusts the sails.--John C. Maxwell
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Register now for the 2010 Business Expo!
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 Don't miss the 2010 Combined Chambers Business Expo ...
ONE OF THE BEST BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EVENTS OF THE YEAR! Spaces are taken quickly, so make plans now to participate.
The Combined Chambers' Business Expo is the annual business development and networking event presented by the Worthington, Dublin, Westerville and Powell chambers of commerce. The show will have approximately 100 vendors, and 400 to 500 attendees are expected. Admission is free for chamber members and other area businesspeople. There will be free appetizers, a cash bar and lots of prizes.
Returning corporate sponsors are Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield, Bridgewater Banquet & Conference Center, Accent Exhibits, Inc. and ThisWeek Community Media.
The Business Expo is a unique collaboration of the area chambers, stressing the importance of working together to create a strong business climate throughout the area.
Sponsor spaces are limited, so reserve your space early. Click on "REGISTER NOW" to access the event sign-up page on the Chamber's Web site, where you can view the available spaces and rates. Spaces range from (limited) 10-foot spaces designed for floor displays; 8-foot spaces to accommodate tabletop or floor displays; and 6-foot spaces for the typical tabletop display. Please note that any display 60 inches or higher may not be placed on a table for safety reasons.
Questions: Call the Chamber Office at 888-3040 or e-mail theresa@worthingtonchamber.org
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Recognize excellence in Chamber member companies
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 Take the opportunity to recognize and reward fellow business leaders who demonstrate excellence. The opportunities to do so.
Initiated in 1987, the Chamber's Small Business Person of the Year Award Program is one of the ways the organization demonstrates its support for small businesses and recognizes those who are succeeding, have shown growth and are involved in the betterment of the Worthington community.
To be eligible for this award, candidates must be independently owned, have equity position in the company or be a locally owned franchise. They must have operated their business for at least three years and currently be located in the Chamber's service area.
Candidates must have 50 or fewer employees and have demonstrated community involvement. Those who are nominated must also show examples of successful solutions to business problems, have a reputation for personal integrity and fair business practices, be financially strong and profitable and demonstrate management or product innovation.
Honorees are selected by a committee of past award recipients. The award will be presented at a luncheon on May 27. Nominations are accepted until March 31.
The annual Staff Appreciation "thank you" luncheon provides owners and managers from member companies a way to recognize their staff members and show their appreciation for the employees' contributions to their business. The event on April 20, timed to coincide with National Administrative Professionals Week, features a delicious lunch, motivational speaker and a gift for the guests of honor.
The Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Partners for Citizenship and Character (PCC) to bestow the "Business of Character Award" for Chamber-member businesses that demonstrate outstanding citizenship and character based on PCC's "12 Qualities of Citizenship and Character." They are: tolerance, honesty, diligence, commitment, trustworthiness, moral courage, spirituality, integrity, respect, responsibility, self-discipline and compassion.
The award has been made quarterly since summer 2009. Four judges representing the two organizations select the recipients. Nominations may be made by Chamber-member businesses, or by employees or clients of a Chamber-member business, or PCC members. Self-nomination also is encouraged. To nominate a Chamber-member business for the award, e-mail a word-processed document to kathryn@worthingtonchamber.org. All documents for one application must be received together. Nominee information should include business name, main contact name and title, complete address, phone and fax number and e-mail. Nominator information should include name of nominator, business name and title, complete address, phone and fax number and e-mail.
Describe briefly the work of the nominated organization, including the number of employees and when the business was founded. The nominee must be a current business member of the Chamber.
Describe ways in which the nominated business has demonstrated outstanding citizenship and character based on PCC's 12 qualities. Submit any pertinent documents, testimonials or letters of support relative to the nomination (optional).
Winners of the Business of Character Award to date:
Park National Bank - July 2009
Cam Taylor Realtors - October 2009
Worthington Industries - January 2010
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Need more information about these or other Chamber activities or benefits? We're open for business 24/7 on our Web site, www.worthingtonchamber.org, to view or sign up for events. Call 888-3040 or click here to e-mail us for help in using our Web site, making payment arrangements, or learning more about Chamber membership benefits. Copyright 2010 - Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce , 25 W. New England Ave., Suite 100, Worthington, OH 43085. Phone: 614-888-3040. Fax: 614-841-4842. |
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