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Dear , Aug. 18, 2011
Don't miss these upcoming networking and business-building opportunities through the Chamber. They include an exciting Business After Hours and ribbon-cutting next Tuesday and an upcoming luncheon on consumer laws. Sponsorship opportunities are still available for the luncheon, as well as for the Chamber's golf outing on Sept. 12.
A few Chamber members had difficulty accessing website registration links in yesterday's ChamberLinks. We apologize for the technical problems if you were inconvenienced. Please note that tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 19, the Chamber will be undergoing some system upgrades and there may be temporary periods when our system is unresponsive. Please call us at 888-3040 for more information or to make an event registration. Thank you for your patience. As always, we wish you great connections!
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Business After Hours serves as "housewarming" for new Real Living HER 's downtown location
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Join other business professionals, city officials, downtown merchants and others on Tuesday, Aug. 23, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., as the community welcomes Real Living HER - Old Worthington Office to our downtown at a Chamber Business After Hours.
Register on the website or call the Chamber office at 888-3040.
The event at 681 N. High St. will begin with a ribbon-cutting ceremony officiated by Mayor Harvey Minton at 5 p.m. Join the guests who assemble to applaud downtown's newest tenant; then stay for the Business After Hours from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Chamber members and guests will mingle at the new Real Living HER location to tour the new office, meet agents and staff, enjoy food and beverages, door prizes, and great networking. The office is part of the Kilbourn Commercial Building, built in 1808, and said to be the oldest commercial building in Ohio in continuous use. It formerly housed the Curio Cabinet.
 With this historic backgroup, highlights of the event include an appearance by Worthington founder "James Kilbourn" and his wife, portrayed by John and Steffanie Haueisen. John Haueisen will be signing copies of his recent book about Worthington's history, and some will be awarded as door prizes.
Guests may also opt to play a networking game tied to Worthington's history, with another door prize for a lucky winner.
Music will be provided by Tim O'Connor. Don't miss this special event!
Pre-register by noon on Aug. 22 to be included in the "Know Before You Go" section of our website. Members who pre-register by the deadline will receive preprinted name tags, eligibility for extra door prizes, and inclusion on the "Know Before You Go" list. Browsing the list before you attend can help you target new business connections, reinforce developing business relationships, and welcome newcomers to the Chamber.
Business Before Hours (BBH) and 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.
We encourage pre-registration. Select "REGISTER NOW" above to reach the online registration page, and follow the registration prompts. Be sure to click "SUBMIT." You'll receive an e-mail confirmation when successfully registered.
Call us at 888-3040 to learn more about this and other upcoming business-building activities of the Chamber.
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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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Document retention is SOHO luncheon topic in August |
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The Chamber's SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) Group will explore document retention at its monthly meeting on Thursday, Aug. 25, from 11:30 to 1 p.m.
How long should your home office or small business keep documents on file? Presenter Jeff Zaye will offer expert advice.
Jeff Zaye, CPA, is the audit manager of Whalen & Company, CPAs, a Gold Sustaining Member of the Chamber. He has been with the firm for four years. Jeff has 15 years of experience in providing assurance services to health care, construction, real estate, manufacturing, higher education, retirement plans and not-for-profit entities. He has been in the accounting field for more than 20 years.
The event is a brown-bag lunch format. Bring your own lunch; beverages will be available.
Whalen & Company CPAs and Consultants will host the event at their offices at 250 W. Old Wilson Bridge Road, Suite 300, Worthington 43085.
If you work in a home office or "wear all the hats" at a small office with five or fewer employees, the Chamber's new Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) subgroup is for you. At each monthly "brown bag lunch" style meeting, members exchange best practices and business leads and learn from experts about topics that affect small business owners and home-based businesses, including legal, tax, organizational, IT and marketing/promotion issues.
Business and Associate Members of the Chamber are eligible to join SOHO. SOHO members pay a subgroup participation fee of $30 per year, in addition to their regular Chamber dues. A prospective SOHO member may attend the meeting free of charge for a one-month period and then may choose sign up for the group with the $30 annual fee.
Pre-registration is required. Register at this website link or call 888-3040. |
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Learn about consumer laws affecting our businesses as you network at Aug. 30 luncheon at J. Liu
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Join fellow Chamber members on Aug. 30 at J. Liu for networking and an informative luncheon presentation on "Supporting Ohio Small Businesses." The event begins with check-in at 11:30 a.m. and concludes at 1:15 p.m.
Meet Jen Thrasher, Central Ohio regional director, and Kate Hanson, director of consumer education, from the office of Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine.
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The Ohio Attorney General's Office enforces more than 25 consumer laws regarding advertising and business sales practices. To help businesses better understand these laws, a representative from the Consumer Protection Section of the office of Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine will present "Supporting Ohio Small Businesses," a workshop that helps attendees understand Ohio consumer law and avoid scams targeting small businesses. Topics will include advertising guidelines, cancellation rights of consumers, door-to-door sales, gift card requirements and refund policies.
About the presenter: Kate Hanson is director of consumer education in the Consumer Protection Section of the office of Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine. In this role, Kate coordinates the office's efforts to teach Ohioans about their rights as consumers and about how to avoid scams. These efforts help to advance the mission of the Consumer Protection Section, which educates consumers and businesses and offers a dispute resolution process to assist consumers, small businesses and nonprofits.
Pre-registration is required. Use the "REGISTER NOW" link or call the Chamber office at 888-3040.
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Register now for the Chamber Golf Outing
|  Calling all golfers ... and sponsors and volunteers! It's time to register for the Chamber's annual Golf Outing on Monday, Sept. 12, at Worthington Hills Country Club.
The Chamber's annual Golf Outing is recognized as one of the best outings of its kind in central Ohio. The event is a great way to build relationships with a customer or client, reward a dedicated employee, or treat yourself to a day of golf while networking with other Chamber members.
The number of golfers is limited to 130 players. Participants may register as singles, in pairs or as foursomes. Prizes will be awarded to the top finishing teams, and golfers will have a chance to win additional prizes through a door prize drawing and skill holes on the course. Hole-in-one contests will offer some exciting prizes, to be announced.
 Check-in for players at the scramble-type event will begin at 10 a.m., and a shotgun start will kick off the event at 11 a.m. The registration fee includes 18 holes of golf with cart, lunch, picnic dinner and assorted beverages.
Several levels of sponsorship opportunities are available. You also may donate an item or gift certificate for the event raffle and other prizes to make the event even more enjoyable for participants. Click on the REGISTER NOW link to review the benefits of each sponsor level, or call the Chamber Office at 888-3040 for information. The golf outing is planned by a committee of Chamber volunteers chaired by Bill Alsnauer, State Farm, and Mike Althoff, Capitol Office Supply.
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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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