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Greetings! July 24, 2012
Join us this morning for a ribbon-cutting at the new Panera café at The Shops at Worthington Place ...
 Pop over to Panera at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, July 24, to help welcome the new cafe with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, including a proclamation from Worthington Mayor Harvey Minton. Enjoy networking with other Chamber members, City officials and representatives of Panera's largest franchisee, Covelli Enterprises. Enjoy complimentary bagels, danishes and other Panera Bread treats. No registration is necessary.
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COMING UP ...
Invoices will be sent, and payment will be expected, for reservations not honored or canceled before the deadline. OTHER EVENTS ...
Thursday mornings, 7:30 a.m. - Impact Tips Group (Subgroup participants only - call 888-3040 for details)
Selected upcoming Chamber events are listed below. Click on blue (hyperlinked) events to register online.
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SUSTAINING MEMBERS
Gold Sustaining Members
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Learn How to "Survive and Thrive" at Seminar on Leveraging Trends to Grow Your Business
| Think the latest global trends are just for Fortune 500 companies? Guess again. The boundaries of business are blurring for all industries from local bricks-and-mortars to global online virtual companies. These newest trends impact how your clients buy - and will determine if your business thrives in the next five years. How are you preparing?
 Join 13 local chambers of commerce, including the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce, on Friday, July 27, for "Survive and Thrive: Leveraging Trends to Grow Your Business," from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Road, near The Ohio State University campus in Columbus. Check-in is from 8:30 to 9 a.m. The program follows from 9 a.m. to noon.
This session, led by Kaizen consultant Cathi Hight, will explore:
- The 100 trends impacting your business, both locally and globally
- How your business can take advantage of these trends
- Using trends to be relevant to your clients and stay competitive
- Ways to strengthen your business for growth in years to come
Registration is only $39 for Chamber members and $49 for non-members; the fee includes a continental breakfast and the opportunity to network with members of multiple local chambers.
 Cathi Hight, a Kaizen consultant and president of Hight Performance Group, has more than 20 years of experience in performance improvement and is well known for helping others "work smarter, not harder." She has a diverse background, including leadership roles at the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, Dole and Dean Foods, and the Kauffman Foundation. She is also a renowned author, as well as a national instructor for organizational management.
Network with others from these participating chambers:
- Clintonville Area Chamber of Commerce
- Delaware Area Chamber of Commerce
- Dublin Chamber of Commerce
- Gahanna Area Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Powell Area Chamber of Commerce
- Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce
- New Albany Chamber of Commerce
- Pickerington Area Chamber of Commerce
- Southeast Franklin County Chamber of Commerce
- Sunbury/Big Walnut Area Chamber of Commerce
- Upper Arlington Area Chamber of Commerce
- Westerville Area Chamber of Commerce
- Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce
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Gear up for golf as a planning committee member
|  Do you enjoy golf -- or the networking and business exposure opportunities that are associated with it? Then, save the date for our Chamber's annual golf outing (Monday, Sept. 10, at York Golf Club) and consider extending the networking experience to include a role as a volunteer.
Volunteers are needed for the planning committee, which will hold its first full-committee meeting on July 26 at 4 p.m., and for day-of-event assignments.
Sponsorship opportunities are now available, ranging from $125 to $1,600. And, it's not too early to sign up for the outing as an individual golfer ($125) or for a foursome ($500).
Call 888-3040 to let us know how your business would like to find a "sweet spot" at the 2012 Chamber Golf Outing!
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DataCenter.bz to host August Business After Hours
| Explore the capabilities of DataCenter.BZ as you enjoy great networking, food, beverages and door prizes at the Chamber's next Business After Hours on Thursday, Aug. 16, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., at 555 Scherers Court (43085).
 DataCenter.BZ operates Ohio's premier carrier-neutral data center and the largest and only purpose-built colocation center in central Ohio. The wholly owned campus maintains one of Ohio's largest collections of carrier, municipal and private fiber networks, serving as a critical point of interconnection for over two dozen Tier 1 and other major networks.
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.
We encourage pre-registration. Select the registration link in the "COMING UP" box, above left, to reach the event website, and follow the prompts. Be sure to click "SUBMIT." You'll receive an e-mail confirmation when successfully registered.
Members who pre-register by 1 p.m. on Aug. 16 will receive preprinted name tags and eligibility for door prizes.
Attendance at BAH events is considered a privilege of membership. Please note our guest policy: Members may attend this event free of charge. Guests (spouses, friends, and referrals who are considering membership) are welcome at $20 per person. The guest fee is credited toward membership dues to those who join the organization. The fee is payable in advance or at the door by credit card, check or cash. |
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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 2012 - 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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