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Dear First Name, Jan. 24, 2012
 If making meaningful business connections to grow your business was one of your New Year's resolutions, you're in luck. The Chamber has many immediate opportunities, including tonight's Business After Hours at Buckley Financial Planning. Join us from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Members of the Small Office, Home Office (SOHO) group will meet Thursday to explore "Change" and the features of a new Chamber benefit, Training for Chambers. The Groundhog Day Business Forecast Breakfast, a Worthington tradition, is on the calendar for Feb. 2 and offers an especially full agenda of content this year. Our annual meeting on Feb. 21 is one of the most important events of the year. New trustees will be elected, and you'll have the chance to investigate more than 30 opportunities for business growth and exposure at our showcase of benefit tables.
Check out the additional information on events on the COMING UP section of this e-newsletter. Call us at 888-3040 to let us know how we can help you make great connections to grow your business.
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COMING UP ...
Selected upcoming Chamber events are listed below. Click on blue (hyperlinked) events to register online.
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SAVE THE DATE ...
Mark your calendar with these updates and coming events | |
Major event dates in 2012:
Friday, April 20, 5 - 7 p.m. - Reds, Whites & Desserts wine tasting and auction at Bridgewater Banquet & Conference Center
Thursday, June 14, 4-7 p.m. - Combined Chambers Business Expo at Bridgewater Banquet & Conference Center
Friday, July 20 - A Taste of Worthington food festival
Monday, Sept. 10 - Annual chamber golf outing at York Golf Club
Saturday, Sept. 29 - Old Worthington Market Day
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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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MEMBER BENEFITS |
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Volunteer Energy Discount Program
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Extend the networking you do at Chamber events by following us on popular social media sites
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Our members can often be found making connections on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter ... and so can the Chamber.
Check out the current discussion threads on the Chamber's LinkedIn group and Young Professionals of Worthington LinkedIn group!
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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Buckley Financial Planning hosts January BAH
at their offices in Sharon Memorial Hall
| Enjoy great networking, food, beverages and door prizes tonight, Tuesday, Jan. 24, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., as Buckley Financial Planning, LLC, presents our next Business After Hours,
 Buckley Financial Planning,
LLC, which provides a personalized, comprehensive approach to financial planning, is located at 137 E. Dublin-Granville Road, Ste. A, Worthington, within Sharon Memorial Hall. Parking is available in the rear of the building. Owner Sean Buckley will host the event, sponsoring food and beverages from Rivage Atlantique and door prizes including an iPod Shuffle and restaurant gift certificates to The Worthington Inn; J. Liu, Rivage Atlantique and First Watch.
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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.
Members who pre-registered on our website by Monday, Jan. 23, at noon will receive preprinted name tags, eligibility for extra door prizes, and listing in the "Know Before You Go". section of the Website. |
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Mall development, local economy topics at Groundhog Day Business Forecast Breakfast
|  Watch your email tomorrow for a link to our annual survey requesting your feedback on economic development and chamber member services. The results will be shared on Feb. 2 at our annual Groundhog Day Business Forecast Breakfast at Brookside Country Club.
Leaders of the City of Worthington, Worthington Schools, Worthington Libraries, and The Shops at Worthington (our community's most notable renovation project in 2011-2012), will share their projections for the coming year. The event begins at 7 a.m. on Feb. 2 with check-in and a buffet breakfast. The program begins at 7:30 and concludes at 9:15 a.m.
Sponsors include Focal Point Business Coaching and Insight Bank, in addition to The Shops at Worthington Place, also a presenter.
Take time now to register for the breakfast using the link below in the "COMING UP" section, above left, or call 888-3040. All major credit cards are accepted for registrations.
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Congratulations to euchre and chili winners
|  Congratulations to the winners of the Chamber's first euchre tournament and chili cook-off, which was held Saturday, Jan. 14, at York Golf Club.
Kim Hurst, a member of the Worthington Police Force, took first place in the euchre tournament. Kristy Booker, fiancee of Joe Puhl, Comfort Inn Polaris, was the second-place winner. Ashwin Lakhi of The Rite Bite won the "last loner" prize. Cash prizes were awarded to all three.
Campfire Chili, prepared by Natalie Moore, First Place Bank, captured the attention of judges from 614 Magazine, who were promoting Restaurant Week, in a blind taste test. Attendees at the event who held a popular vote by ballot chose the rich flavors and slow-roasted meaty tastes of Rivage Atlantique's chili as a first place "peoples' choice" winner. The chili was prepared by Chef Rich Flagg. Cash and gift card prizes were awarded to the winners.
Approximately 60 people attended the event, which had 48 euchre players in a progressive-type tournament and 18 entrants of the chili competition.
Presenting sponsors were State Farm/Bill Alsnauer Agency and the Young Professionals of Worthington Leadership Team. Worthington Jewelers was the Diamond Suit Sponsor. Table sponsors included First Place Bank, Park National Bank, Sinno Law Office and The Rite Bite.
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Build connections, community at annual meeting
|  Don't miss the Chamber's 2012 Annual Meeting on Feb. 21 at Crowne Plaza Columbus North. This year's event has the theme, "Building Connections, Building Community."
A showcase of Chamber benefits, programs and involvement opportunities will begin at 11:15 a.m., prior to the luncheon and business meeting, which conclude at 1:15 p.m.
Five candidates have been nominated for election to the board of trustees at the meeting. Three board members have been nominated for officer positions. The candidates include:
For three-year terms commencing with the annual meeting on Feb. 21, 2012:
- Bill Owens, Owens Construction (re-election following partial term)
- Craig Bringman, Craig W. Bringman Co., L.P.A.
- Russ Kromminga, Lake Business Products
- Pete Macrae, Macrae ARCHitecture, LLC
- Alison Mausser, AAA Ohio Auto Club
Proposed slate of officers for one-year terms commencing with the annual meeting on Feb. 21, 2012:
- Chair: Sheila Sinno, Sinno Law Office
- Chair-elect: Ann Baldwin, Sales/Event Consultant
- Treasurer: Tony Lordo, Anthony Lordo DDS, LLC
Once elected, the board chair may appoint up to two additional members to one-year positions on the board. Please review the Chamber's election procedures in the article below.
Here is a review of the election procedure that is part of the Chamber's bylaws:
The candidates for trustee and officer positions will be considered for election at the organization's annual business meeting on Feb. 21. The article above, listing the candidates, along with the information on the Chamber's website, serve as official notification of the meeting to each member business.
According to the Chamber's bylaws, additional names of candidates for trustee positions may be submitted for nomination by "petition bearing the genuine signatures of at least 10 qualified regular members of the Chamber. Such petition shall be filed with the Nomination Committee/Executive Committee within 10 days after notice has been given of the names of those nominated (i.e., Jan. 24). The determination of the Nominating Committee as to the legality of the petition(s) shall be final."
Voting at the annual meeting shall be by members only. Each member has one vote. One representative of a regular member or a community/not-for-profit organization shall cast the vote for himself or herself.
New trustees and officers take office after the vote at the business meeting.
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Advertising opportunities available for printed Business Resource Guide & Member Directory
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Sales are in progress for advertising opportunities in a printed 2012 Chamber Business Resource Guide & Membership Directory that will complement our online membership directory with additional opportunities to promote your business.
As a Chamber member, you have the opportunity to promote and partner your business in this widely circulated publication. Our Chamber plans to distribute printed copies of the guide beginning in mid-summer 2012. The guide will be included in relocation kits, economic development prospect packets and visitor information booklets, as well as at the Chamber office, municipal building, libraries and other public sites throughout the area.
The professionally produced, catalog-style publication will include editorial chapters on Worthington-area education, finance, health care, residential and commercial real estate, business services, industry/manufacturing/agriculture, associations, and state government, as well as Chamber information and other topics of interest in the Worthington area.  The Guide will be downloadable onto your computer or into your iPhone, Android or other Web-enabled device.
Among many advertising benefits, the guide offers:
- A "View eBook" in digital/downloadable format. (Ask Linda Garrett, our Village ProfileŽ representative, for a demonstration of this feature.)
- Seven levels of display advertising rates, directory enhancement listings and free ad art preparation available.
To learn more, please call Linda Garrett, our Village ProfileŽ representative, at the Chamber office at (614) 888-3040 to set up a brief meeting. Linda will be attending some Chamber events and phoning some Chamber members to acquaint them with the advertising opportunities in the Guide.
Thank you in advance for your support and participation.
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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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