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Dear , April 25, 2011
 Spring forward with new business connections and promotional opportunities at a variety of networking and business-building events at the Chamber this week and next.
Check out SOHO, our newest subgroup for small and home-based businesses. Network, dine on healthy foods and learn about health risks and wellness services at next Tuesday's health fair. Promote your business at our upcoming Combined Chambers Business Expo. Connect with others at the next Business After Hours or Women's Business Luncheon. And plan to attend our awards luncheon on May 24 for this year's Small Business Person of the Year (who will be announced the week of May 9).
As always, we wish you great connections!
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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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Health & Wellness fair to includes giveaways, screenings
|  Mark your calendar, and plan to attend our Health & Wellness Fair next Tuesday! The Chamber's Young Professionals of Worthington (YPoW) group is planning the second annual Health & Wellness Fair for Chamber members of all ages and interests on May 3 at the Worthington Community Center. Exhibit tables, health screenings, a Red Cross Bloodmobile, giveaways and door prizes, and other displays are planned. Chamber-member restaurants will have healthy salads and sandwich wraps for sale, so lunchtime is a perfect time to attend. Bring everyone in the office! There is no charge to attend the fair. Exhibit spaces, which must be related to physical or behavioral health, are still available, beginning at $50 per space for Chamber-member businesses. If your business is related to health and wellness and you would be interested in exhibiting at the health fair, call the Chamber office as soon as possible at 888-3040. |
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Work from home or a small office? Check out SOHO!
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Check out the first SOHO meeting free on Thursday at the Chamber office!
Do you work in a home office or very small office? You may benefit from monthly meetings with others like you, featuring speakers and discussions on topics of common interest. Marketing, legal and tax issues, customer service, organizational tips and many other concerns are among those the group expects to address at its monthly "brown bag lunch" sessions.
You're invited to attend the first meeting of the Chamber's new Small Office/Home Office "SOHO" subgroup at 11:30 a.m. on April 28 at the Chamber office.
Steve Herminghausen of Worthington Libraries will present information on business resources the libraries offer to assist home-based and other small businesses.
You'll have the opportunity to choose future speakers and topics, exchange best practices and business leads, and learn more about the group's mission. Call 888-3040 to register, or click here. |
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Long-awaited Rivage Atlantique hosts BAH on May 11
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 Chamber members and guests who attend the Business After Hours on May 11, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., will be among the first groups to enjoy downtown Worthington's newest fine dining establishment, Rivage Atlantique. The new, full-service restaurant at 652 High St. will feature the cuisine of the Atlantic Coast. Chef Rich Flagg brings to the restaurant 15 years of experience as an executive chef, specializing in the seafood of traditional New England dishes and Carolina's Low Country. Owners Brett Holland - a longtime Worthington resident and community supporter - and Bill Cosgrove have spent the past few months remodeling the former Caffe Daniella space to create a warm and inviting, upscale atmosphere for restaurant dining, as well as a distinctive bar area, The Back Room, that is destined to be a popular gathering place for Worthington's business professionals, residents and visitors.
Long before the finishing touches were added to the interior, the owners joined the Chamber and quickly became active supporters, scheduling the May Business After Hours and contributing to the Reds, Whites & Desserts fundraiser as a wine presenter. Watch future issues of the ChamberLinks e-newsletter to learn about the opening day for Rivage Atlantique and a ribbon-cutting ceremony facilitated by the Chamber.
Attendees at the Business After Hours will learn more about the restaurant and enjoy food and beverages, as well as door prizes and great networking.
Pre-registration is strongly recommended. To make your reservation, click on the May 11 event in the REGISTER NOW box, above left, to reach the online registration page. After clicking "Register Now," follow the prompts and click "Submit." You'll receive a confirming e-mail when successfully registered. You may also register by phone at (614) 888-3040. Register by noon on May 10 be included in the "Know Before You Go" feature of the website, receive a preprinted name tag, and be eligible for extra door prizes. Limited parking is available in the lot at The Quarter in front of Rivage, in the rear near The Back Room entrance, and on the street. Additional parking is available in the municipal lots near the United Methodist Church and behind The Worthington Inn. 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.  | | Bill Cosgrove, Cheff Rich Flagg and Brett Holland of Rivage Atlantique |
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New to the Chamber? Join us for an orientation on May 5
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Are you new to the Chamber? Take the opportunity to meet other new members and learn about Chamber programs and services at a quarterly orientation meeting, designed to help you get the most from your membership and jump-start your involvement.
 Our May 5 new member event will be held in the computer lab at DeVry University's Polaris Campus, 8800 Lyra Drive, Suite 120, Columbus 43240. New members and new contacts at current member businesses are encouraged to attend. Attendees have the opportunity to promote their businesses while learning about Chamber initiatives, programs and services to help them grow their businesses. Use of Chamber website features, advertising and promotional opportunities, and ways to get involved are among the topics.
Registration is required for this event. Please use the REGISTER NOW feature above and follow the prompts on the website event page. You'll receive a confirmation e-mail when successfully registered. Please call (614) 888-3040 if you need assistance. The deadline for registration is May 3.
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Combined Chambers Business Expo offers opportunities for promotion, connections, giveaways
|  The Combined Chambers Business Expo, scheduled for June 16 at Bridgewater Conference Center, offers numerous business-building opportunities:
As an exhibitor ... you'll benefit from exposure to 400-500 expected attendees, including 109 exhibitors from four area chambers of commerce. Exhibit spaces are limited, so reserve your space now. Click on "REGISTER NOW" or this link to access the event sign-up page on the Chamber's Web site, where you can view the available spaces and rates. Questions? Call the Chamber Office at 888-3040 or e-mail theresa@worthingtonchamber.org.
As a visitor to the Expo ... you'll enjoy great networking, giveaways and door prizes from exhibitors, and an opportunity to learn about more than 100 businesses. 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, and ThisWeek Community Media.
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Oakland Interiorscapes/Streetscapes to host
May 17 Women's Business Network Luncheon
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Join the Women's Business Network of the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce on May 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Oakland Nursery, 1156 Oakland Park Ave., Columbus, for our monthly meeting hosted by Evelyn Chamberlin, account executive, Oakland Nursery Interiorscape/Streetscape Divisions. With more than four years of management and plant design experience at Oakland Nursery Interiorscape/Streetscape Divisions, Evelyn has developed a well-established team of plant professionals and a successful and always-growing sales and marketing campaign, while remaining strategically focused on the growth and professional quality of the organization. While achieving her horticulture degree in agriculture at The Ohio State University, she enhanced her studies abroad to embrace the culture and design of English gardens in the United Kingdom. Her presentation: The How, What, and Why Of Container Gardening - How do you get started with container gardening?
- What do you need to get started with container gardening?
- Why choose container gardening?
Evelyn will share her planting secrets and helpful hints on making your containers look like the professionals, without the professional price tag. Plan to attend this informative luncheon and mini-workshop. Our event will be held in the Gustav & Bertha Reiner Education Center, which is located behind the retail building. Reservations are due by May 15. Reserve your place through the REGISTER NOW link above or by calling the Chamber at (614) 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 website, 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 website, making payment arrangements, or learning more about Chamber member benefits. Copyright 2011 - 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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