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Feb. 29, 2012
Reservations will be accepted through noon today for the annual meeting to be held tomorrow at Crowne Plaza Columbus North and for the YPoW "Tell Me About Your Shelf" event, scheduled tonight at the Old Worthington Library. Call 888-3040 to ensure your registration is included. We wish you great Chamber connections!
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Build connections, community at annual meeting
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Explore the many tools the Chamber provides so you can build connections -- and, together, we can build community -- at the display tables at our 2012 Annual Meeting on Thursday, March 1, at Crowne Plaza Columbus North. (Note: The event has been rescheduled from Feb. 21 due to a medical emergency.)
This year's event has the theme, "Building Connections, Building Community."
You'll have the chance to investigate more than 30 varied opportunities for business growth and exposure at our showcase of benefit tables (with a door prize drawing at each!). During a delicious meal and opportunities to network, new trustees and officers will be elected at the business meeting.
A showcase of Chamber benefits, programs and involvement opportunities will begin at 11 a.m., prior to the luncheon and business meeting, which conclude at 1:15 p.m. A highlight of the annual event is an audiovisual presentation featuring more than 150 images of Chamber members connecting at events throughout the prior year.
Many "building" related door prizes will be presented to guests who pre-register, as well those who complete volunteer and sponsorship commitment cards at the display tables.
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:
- 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:
- 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.
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. This article listing the candidates, along with the information on the Chamber's website, serves as official notification of the meeting to each member business.
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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COMING UP ...
Selected upcoming Chamber events are listed below. Click on blue (hyperlinked) events to register online.
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SAVE THE DATE ...
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Major event dates in 2012:
Friday, April 20, 7 - 10 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
Friday, Oct. 12 - Fall for the Chamber event (tailgate theme)
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SUSTAINING MEMBERS
Gold Sustaining Members
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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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Get poised to have your best year ever
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On March 6, join other Chamber member businesses as Steve Tamburello, of ActionCOACH Business Coaching/Above the Line, leads us through an informative and motivating Lunch and Learn entitled "Are you poised to have your best year ever?"
The event will begin at 11:30 a.m. in the meeting room at Old Worthington Library, 820 High St.
As you enjoy lunch and networking with others, Steve will identify factors and strategies that will help your business be successful in the remainder of 2012.
To register, click the COMING UP link at left above or call the Chamber at 888-3040.
We have other helpful Lunch and Learn topics scheduled throughout the year.
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Ready, set ... QuickConnect for business leads
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Get Ready ... Get Set ... QuickConnect!
QuickConnect is the Chamber's direct sales opportunity for members, giving participants the opportunity to determine quickly if there is a fit in meeting each other's business or personal consumer needs. It's fun, fast, affordable and very effective.
The next QuickConnect session will be held at Camp Mary Orton on March 20 from 9:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (Check-in is at 9:45 a.m. Please be sure to arrive at this time so the start of the timed exercise, promptly at 10 a.m., will not be delayed.)
 The QuickConnect session is structured so that each participant will make one-on-one contact with 10 others. Participants face each other and have 90 seconds to discuss their company's products or services. Following each contact, participants indicate the next steps, including talking further about doing business; not a fit; and offering a referral.
Prior to the session, participants are provided a business profile/feedback form to complete and bring 11 copies to the session.
Please note: You should plan to attend QuickConnect ONLY if you have received a confirmation of your attendance and a copy of the questionnaire to complete, or a notice that your business category is full and you will scheduled at another date. Considerable care is taken to match QuickConnect participants with other Chamber connections. Therefore, the $10 participation fee is prepaid.
To make the session as meaningful as possible to participants, the number of businesses from a single business category (banks, insurance, financial services, etc.) will be limited to two businesses. In addition, members who have not previously participated in QuickConnect are given preference over those from the same business category who have attended a recent session. This procedure expands interest in QuickConnect and helps all participants receive the maximum benefit from the exercise.
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"Tell Me About Your Shelf" at YPoW mixer event
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Young Professionals of Worthington (YPoW) will combine networking, professional development and socializing at a Feb. 29 mixer called "Tell Me About Your Shelf."
 Join other young professionals, ages 21-39, on Feb. 29, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Old Worthington Library, 820 High St.
The event will begin with a networking and professional exchange at which attendees will share a book that either loved or loathed. Following the networking, a social hour at J. Liu Restaurant & Bar is scheduled.
There is no charge to attend for current YPoW members. Non-members may attend one YPoW event to learn more about this subgroup of the Chamber.
Please pre-register on the Chamber's online Calendar of Events, available at this link or above left under "COMING UP." Reservations may also be made by phone at (614) 888-3040 or email to connect@worthingtonchamber.org.
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Advertising opportunities available for printed Business Resource Guide & Member Directory
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Advertising opportunities are still available in the printed 2012 Chamber Business Resource Guide & Membership Directory that will be published this summer, along with an electronic "flip book" version available on our website and a mobile app downloadable to iPhones and other Web-enabled devices.  | |
Sample book from Fresno, Calif.
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The guide will complement our online membership directory with additional opportunities to promote your business. It 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, associations, and state government, as well as Chamber information and other topics of interest in the Worthington area.
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.
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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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