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Dear , Sept. 14, 2011
 Cooler, crisper weather, focused, back-to-school (and work) schedules -- and time to get ready for Old Worthington Market Day! They all signal the arrival of fall, and the Chamber is prepared to help you usher in the season with opportunities to refocus on making business connections, getting organized (see our SOHO topic this month) and finding ways to "Fall for the Chamber."
Join us for tomorrow's Business After Hours at Schoedinger, and check out other upcoming networking opportunities, including the popular Progressive Power Lunch for the Women's Business Network. Watch for more news about our "Fall for the Chamber" Oktoberfest-themed event, which will be held in lieu of a Business After Hours next month.
Call us at 888-3040 to learn how we can help you make great connections!
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Enjoy food, drink and networking as Schoedinger hosts tomorrow's Business After Hours
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Food, beverages, great networking, and an opportunity to see a fellow Chamber member business up close and personal ... what more could you ask of a Thursday-night outing? Enjoy these opportunities tomorrow, as Schoedinger Funeral Services' Worthington Chapel hosts our Chamber's monthly Business After Hours from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at their newly renovated location at 6699 N. High St.  Pre-register by 12 p.m. today 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. 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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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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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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Keep your networking skills "on course" at Women's Business Network Progressive Power Luncheon
|  Keep your networking skills "on course" while enjoying a delicious lunch at the Women's Business Network Progressive Power Lunch, scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. at The Worthington Inn.
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.
Check-in and networking begin at 11:30 a.m. Please arrive by 11:45 to ensure seating at your first table assignment. Cost: $25/Chamber members; $35/non-members (non-members prepay with credit card or check received by registration deadline). So we can arrange the most productive networking arrangement, reservations are required by Oct. 7. The luncheon is limited to 48 participants.
Learn more and register with the reservation link above under REGISTER NOW, or by calling (614) 888-3040.
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Downtown streets to come alive with Market Day Sept. 24
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Worthington's downtown streets will bustle with activity on Sept. 24 as the Chamber presents Old Worthington Market Day - Worthington's largest day-long festival - 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 250 exhibitors are expected to display their wares this year. Numerous community and school groups also participate, selling food items or handcrafted goods.
Downtown merchants and community organizations also offer activities for many interests. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., businesses in the Old Worthington Quarter will stage a fundraising event to benefit the Worthington Food Pantry, as they present the third annual Old Worthington Quarter Beer Festival in the parking lot at East New England Avenue and High Street. Hungry and thirsty Market Day shoppers can enjoy more than a dozen American craft beers and seasonal foods for a $5 donation benefiting the pantry -- and pop into Rivage Atlantique to cool off and check sports scores on the large screen TVs.
Other attractions on Market Day include the Friends of the Library book sale at Old Worthington Library, Worthington Historical Society's flea market, farmers' market vendors, children's activities and performing groups.
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. 24, 2011, to view event and vendor registration details.
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SOHO 's September lunch focuses on getting organized
| The Chamber's SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) Group will focus on getting organized at its monthly meeting on Thursday, Sept. 22, from 11:30 to 1 p.m. (Bring your own lunch. Beverages available.)
 This month's presenter is a new Chamber member, Robyn Howard, owner of Neatly Nested Organizing Services. After working as a certified public accountant for 17 years, Robyn decided to leave the corporate world and pursue her dream of becoming a professional organizer. Over the past few years, she has helped people organize their paperwork, their closets, and every area of their homes, including home offices, family rooms, dining rooms, pantries and basements. How much is disorganization costing you? Explore this topic with Robyn and fellow SOHO members.
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.
Registration is REQUIRED. To register, click on REGISTER NOW on the screen above. Call 888-3040 for further details or assistance in registering.
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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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