Greetings! Sept. 16, 2010
Market Day, a Worthington tradition, is just around the corner. Plan to bring your whole family to enjoy the event on Sept. 25. The chamber also has networking, advocacy and membership development activities in the works. See details below. Questions? Call us at (614) 888-3040.
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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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Silver Sustaining Members  Click on the logos of Sustaining Members to view their Web sites.
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Market Day, a Worthington tradition, returns Sept. 25
|  The Chamber presents Old Worthington Market Day - Worthington's largest day-long festival - on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The event takes place, rain or shine, on the streets of Downtown Worthington - primarily along High Street (SR 23), from SR 161 south to South Street, and on the Village Green.
Market Day features a colorful display of artisan-crafted goods from jewelry, pottery and ceramics to beautiful paintings, decorative clothing and unique wood products. More than 200 exhibitors are expected to display their wares this year.
Free shuttle buses are provided to the festival area from the parking lots at Thomas Worthington High School. There is no charge to attend. For more information, check the Calendar of Events at www.worthingtonchamber.org. Click on Sept. 25, 2010, to view event details. |
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Keep your networking skills "on course" at Women's Business Network Progressive Power Luncheon
|  Spaces are still available for the Women's Business Network Progressive Power Lunch, scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. at The Worthington Inn.
Keep your networking skills "on course" while enjoying a delicious lunch! At each luncheon course -- salad, entrée and dessert -- you'll share business cards and short "commercials" with at least six other business women and enjoy roundtable conversation about your businesses.
 After each course, you'll rotate to another assigned table to make new connections. By the time lunch is over, you'll have made at least 18 contacts. Bring a supply of business cards and information to share about your business. Include samples or product literature as desired.
Learn more and register with the reservation link above under REGISTER NOW, or by calling (614) 888-3040.
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Have fun as you help recruit new Chamber members
|  The Chamber's Member Development Committee is organizing a New Member Recruitment Drive, and we can use your help! Volunteers are needed to call prospective members (from their own prospect lists or provided prospect lists) to explain the benefits of chamber membership. Three-hour shifts are available on each day of the drive (Tuesday, Oct. 19, at the office of Ann Baldwin/Mary Kay Cosmetics; Wednesday, Oct. 20, at The Rite Bite; and Thursday, Oct. 21, at King Business Interiors).
Volunteers will work in teams in friendly competition style. A team-building launch party will be held on Oct. 18, and a finale with prizes, food and beverages, and networking will be held on the evening of Oct. 21. Watch for further details.
To sign up to volunteer on an existing team or form your own recruitment team, click on "Register Now" section above or e-mail karen@worthingtonchamber.org. |
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Oct. 18 forum features Mary Jo Kilroy and Steve Stivers, candidates for 15th District Congressional seat
|  Join other chamber members at a Candidate Forum featuring candidates for Ohio's 15th Congressional District seat, Mary Jo Kilroy and Steve Stivers. The event is presented by the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Hilliard, Columbus, Upper Arlington, Grandview, Southeast Franklin County and Clintonville chambers of commerce.
The breakfast forum will be held Monday, Oct. 18, from 7 to 9 a.m. at the Holiday Inn Columbus-Worthington, 7007 N. High St. Attendees will hear presentations from each candidate. Questions and comments will be welcomed from the audience. The forum will be moderated by Chuck Strickler of WBNS - 10TV.
Register now in the REGISTER NOW link box above, or call 888-3040. Cost: $15/person (includes breakfast). Registration deadline: Oct. 11.
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| Request a workers' compensation group rating quote |  Don't miss this opportunity to save on your Ohio workers' compensation premium.
Join other Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce members who are already participating to control and reduce their workers' compensation premium while supporting their Chamber.
If your organization is not already participating in our group rating program, let CompManagement, Inc., our third-party adminstrator review your organization  for your best risk management solution for 2011. The discount program is one of several cost-saving benefits of chamber membership.
Click here or on the "Request a Savings Quote" button above to receive a free, no-obligation quote today. You may also contact CompManagement at (800) 825-6755; select option 3 and speak to a customer support representative. |
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Extend the networking you do at Chamber events by following us on popular networking sites
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Our members can often be found making connections on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter ... and so can the Chamber.
Reminder: Please do NOT use "attending this event" features on social networking sites to attempt to pre-register for a Chamber event. Pre-registrations should be done through the Chamber's Calendar of Events on our Web site or by calling 888-3040. |
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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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