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April 24, 2012
 How are YOU making connections through the Chamber this week? This morning, 25 member businesses who are new to the Chamber this quarter (or have new staff members) connected at a New Member Orientation Breakfast at DeVry University. If you have not yet attended an orientation, have a new employee who would like to be acclimated to the Chamber, or would like to have a "refresher course" in using Chamber benefits and programs, we welcome you to attend one of two future orientation sessions to be held later in 2012. Let us know if you'd like to be included.
Later this week, the Chamber offers opportunities to network and to discuss the issues that most concern you as a small business. There's still time to register for our Lunch Learn with State Rep. Mike Duffey on April 26 at Holiday Inn Columbus-Worthington. The event is co-sponsored by the Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) subgroup (and you'll have a chance to meet SOHO members there) and the American Cancer Society. Details and registration links are below.
We hope you'll take time to support our Community Shred Day this coming Friday, April 27. Plan to bring boxes of your confidential documents to the Shops at Worthington Place for a convenient, drive-through drop-off to a professional shredding truck from Royal Document Destruction.
Mark your calendar for our Small Business Person of the Year Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, May 22, at the Worthington Inn. This year's honoree will be chosen and announced early in May by a judging team of past award winners. A day later, you can make new connections to build your business at our Business After Hours at Montgomery & Associates. (See the details of the May 23 BAH on the Chamber Calendar of Events.)
YPoW, our young professionals group, has two upcoming events planned. Join them for a Cinco de Mayo celebration May 3, and enjoy the debut of the YPoW "Lunch Bunch" group on May 11 with a discussion about Twitter.
Call us at (614) 888-3040 to discuss the ways we can build connections for your business.
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TCOMING UP ...
Selected upcoming Chamber events are listed below. Click on blue (hyperlinked) events to register online.
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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
October (to be announced) - Fall for the Chamber event (tailgate theme)
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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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Lunch and Learn at Holiday Inn on April 26 offers
legislative updates from State Rep. Mike Duffey |  Lunch and learn with other Chamber members on April 26 at the Holiday Inn, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Network with others while you enjoy a light lunch and learn more about new menu items featured at the hotel's restaurant, an ideal setting for a future business breakfast or lunch with a customer or business colleague. The event is co-sponsored by the Chamber's Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) group and the American Cancer Society.
Learn how a legislator can help local businesses and residents with individual issues, and participate in an informative discussion about some key issues in state government. Rep. Duffey will center his discussion on:
- Municipal and School Funding - a discussion of legislative decisions so far and the outlook; why raising state taxes would have hurt Worthington.
- Local Government Reform - efforts to improve efficiency at local level to reduce tax burden and/or mitigate spending reductions.
You may also bring questions about other topics of interest, including such issues as: an update of JobsOhio, for which Rep. Duffey was the primary sponsor; next steps for AEP electricity rates and PUCO decisions; information on the InvestOhio process; the governor's focus on workforce training in 2012; Community Entertainment Districs and other issues.
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About our presenter:
State Representative Mike Duffey is currently serving his first term in the Ohio House of Representatives. He represents the 21st House District, which includes Worthington, Worthington Hills, Northland, Minerva Park and portions of Columbus.
Representative Duffey is a former twice-elected member of Worthington City Council, where he is also a lifelong resident. He graduated with honors from Thomas Worthington High School in 1996. Four years later, he earned his bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Michigan.
From 2003-2010, Duffey was employed with Hinson Ltd Public Relations and in 2008 was promoted to Director of Media Relations. Prior to that, from 2001 to 2003, he worked as a reporter for Hannah News Service, covering the Ohio legislature as a member of the Ohio Legislative Correspondents Association (OLCA). Representative Duffey is active in his community and has served on various nonprofit boards and commissions.
The cost of the event, including lunch, is $15 per Chamber member, or $25 per non-member. Pre-registration is required. Use the COMING UP link above to reach the event registration page. Be sure to select your sandwich preference on the registration screen, and select SUBMIT to complete your registration. You will receive a confirming email when successfully registered.
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| | Thanks to all who participated in our 15th annual Reds, Whites & Desserts fundraiser
 | | Joe Davis of Worthington Jewelers presents Linda and Jim Keaney of DPS the black diamond they won in the silent auction. |
More than 300 guests "connected the dots" last Friday, April 20, when the Chamber presented its 15th annual Reds, Whites & Desserts event at Bridgewater Banquet & Conference Center. Thanks to all who sponsored, volunteered, donated and attended this elegant annual event.
In addition to Bridgewater, major sponsors of the event were Anthony Lordo, D.D.S. LLC, B&C Blacktop Sealing Co. and Worthington Jewelers.
 | | Deb Henry pours wines from Cameron's. |
Approximately 40 wines were presented for tasting by Chamber member wine retailers and restaurants, including Cameron's American Bistro, Cantina Laredo, Chateau Wine & Spirits, House Wine, J. Liu Restaurant & Bar, La Chatelaine, Northwest Wine & Spirits, Sharon Square Wine Shop, Signature Wines, Rivage Atlantique, and Two Brothers Wine & Spirits. OhioHealth was the sponsor of a coffee bar to complement 22 fancy desserts from local restaurants and bakeries.
Wine station sponsors, who enjoyed reserved tables and advertising exposure, were Dayton Precision Services, Diamond Innovations, Huntington National Bank, Insurance Partners Group Ltd., Landis Properties, The Rite Bite, Schoedinger Funeral Service and Tilton's Automotive Service.
The Laurels of Norworth and Worthington and Sign-a-Rama Worthington were Patron Sponsors. Friend Sponsors included American Scientific, Associa Real Property Management, The Cachet Hair Salon, Cambria Suites, Craig W. Bringman Co., LPA, and Insurance Agencies of Ohio.
Hundreds of items donated by local retailers were grouped in themed silent auction packages. Among the most coveted was "A Bright Spot," featuring a 3.5 carat black diamond with $2,000 of custom jewelry design services from Worthington Jewelers. The Keaney family from Dayton Precision Services (DPS) was the lucky bidder.
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The luxury coach from Coach Quarters
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Joe Davis of Worthington Jewelers and Brett Holland of Rivage Atlantique were the lucky winners of "Sit Back and Enjoy Your Spot on the Bus," a day-long excursion on a luxury custom coach offered by Coach Quarters. Other packages included weekend getaways, golf packages, Broadway Series tickets and gift certificates for numerous products and services.
The event was planned and executed by a team of Chamber volunteers and staff headed by Kay Lakhi of The Rite Bite. Watch the calendar for information about next year's Reds, Whites & Desserts event. If you would like to be involved in the planning or staging of the event, please contact Kathryn at 888-3040.
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Shred Day helps you Spring-clean office, protect identity, support a clean environment and Chamber scholarships
|  Chamber members and the public are invited to participate in a Community Shred Day on Friday, April 27, from noon to 4 p.m. in the parking lot at the rear of The Shops at Worthington Place.
Enter the mall parking lot from West Wilson Bridge Road and follow the Shred Day signs.
Clear out old tax files of sensitive information, protect yourself against identify theft, help the environment and support Chamber-sponsored scholarships when you participate by dropping off these types of documents:
Legal documents
Receipts
Tax and medical records
Bank statements and old checks
Credit card statements
Financial records
Insurance documents
Any other sensitive paper documents
 Don't rely on an inexpensive portable shredder to safely destroy sensitive documents -- or waste hours of repetitive shredding when a single-drop off can rid your office of numerous boxes of documents and free up file space.
Experienced professionals from Royal Document Destruction will shred your senstive documents on-site at a mobile shred truck, for your immediate inspection. Each box should be a size that a person of average strength can lift and carry. To prevent sensitive documents from spilling out and blowing away, open boxes or bags are not accepted.
As a "cost" for the service, donations will be accepted for Chamber-sponsored scholarships, which include annual Women's Business Network scholarlships for Thomas Worthington and Worthington Kilbourne students, Leadership Worthington class sponsorships, support to the Ohio Business Week Foundation, and training and development benefits for Chamber members. A suggested donation level is $1 per box. Please limit drop-offs to 20 boxes per car.
Royal Document Destruction is a certified AAA National Association of Information Destruction (NAIDŽ) provider for both in-plant and mobile shredding services. the company is a recipient of the Business First "Fast Fifty" award and was recognized as one of the fastest growing private companies in Central Ohio for 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.
Identity theft has become one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States. One of the most effective ways to protect against identity theft is to shred sensitive financial and personal information.
According to the EPA, to make one ton of paper using recycled fiber saves 17 trees, 3.3 cubic yards of landfill space, 360 gallons of water, 100 gallons of gasoline, 60 pounds of air pollutants and10,401 kilowatts of electricity. |
 Combined Chambers Business Expo offers opportunities for promotion, connections, giveaways
| The Combined Chambers Business Expo, scheduled for June 14, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Bridgewater Conference Center, offers numerous business-building opportunities. Reserve your exhibit booth now, as space is limited. Not exhibiting this year? Plan to attend for great networking and giveaways.
As an exhibitor ... you'll benefit from exposure to 400-500 expected attendees, including more than 100 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 website, where you can view the available spaces and rates. Questions? Call the Chamber Office at 888-3040 or e-mail kevin@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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YPoW plans Cinco de Mayo event and debut of new "Lunch Bunch" for young professionals
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Young Professionals of Worthington (YPoW) invites you to two upcoming events for young professionals ages 21-39, who are members of the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce. The group offers opportunities for networking, social interaction, community service and philanthropy, and professional development.
YPoW plans a Cinco de Mayo mixer for networking and social exchange at Cantina Laredo on May 3. Click here to reach the online registration page and to learn more about that event.
The Lunch Bunch is YP0W's newest and most informal activity -- an opportunity to learn about and discuss a topic of mutual interest or expertise from one of our members or an invited speaker.
What to bring: a "brown bag" lunch and beverage from home or your favorite fast food restaurant; your ideas; desire to meet other YPoW participants; and willingness to exchange ideas and business leads.
The Lunch Bunch will convene every other month on the second Friday, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at varying Chamber-member locations.
Our first session, on May 11, will focus on ... Twitter!
Are you interested in becoming a member of the Twitterati? Do you have a message to broadcast to the world in 140 characters or less? Or are you just wondering what everyone is Tweeting for? Learn all about how to put this social networking and microblogging site to work for you and your business, as Young Professionals of Worthington (YPoW) kicks off a new "Lunch Bunch" series just for young professionals.
Brian Dwyer, account executive at CSC, will discuss the ins and outs of using Twitter, the site that boasts over 100 million users sending short, timely "Tweets" to their followers worldwide. The event will be held at CSC's new facility at 7420 Worthington-Galena Road.
Are you a potential discussion leader for a future Lunch Bunch? Let us know your topic, qualifying credentials and other pertinent details, so we can schedule you for an upcoming session. Contact YPoW co-chair Katie Berry at 614) 432-1373.
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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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