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Greetings! Aug. 14, 2012
Gear up for fall at Thursday's BAH and other upcoming networking events
Thursday's Business After Hours, the upcoming Progressive Power Luncheon for the Women's Business Network, and the Chamber's annual Golf Outing are among the ways your business can make great connections in the coming weeks.
 This Thursday, Aug. 16, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. - Business After Hours with a "Stormy Weather" theme: 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 at 555 Scherers Court (43085). Click to view location map.
DataCenter.BZ operates Ohio's premier carrier-neutral data center and the largest and only purpose-built colocation center in central Ohio. Many of DataCenter.BZ's customers rely on the company for disaster avoidance, offsite data backup and business continuity, especially during stormy weather or other conditions that threaten data storage. So Mike Scherer of DataCenter.BZ plans a "Stormy Weather" disaster-preparedness theme for a variety of door prizes and a menu of food and drink from fellow Chamber-member businesses.
Among the theme-related door prizes will be:
- Gasoline gift cards
- Hand-crank powered cell phone charger/flashlights
- Hand-crank and solar-powered AM/FM/NOAA radio/cell phone charger/flashlights
- Corporate disaster recovery consultation (transferable) - from co-sponsor EasyIT
- Kindle Fire - from Easy IT
- Colocation starter package (transferable) - from DataCenter.BZ
Enjoy heavy hors d'oeuvres and a variety of beverages, including wines and beers from Chateau Wine & Spirits, as you make new business connections and learn about the sponsor's business.
Members who pre-register by 1 p.m. on Aug. 16 will receive preprinted name tags and eligibility for door prizes. Members may attend free of charge. Guests are welcome at $20 per person (credited toward membership dues to those who join the organization).
Thursday, Sept. 6, at The Worthington Inn - the Women's Business Network Progressive Power Luncheon: Each fall, the Women's Business Network of the Chamber convenes a high-energy networking lunch that results in at least 18 new business connections for each attendee, as they enjoy a three-course meal at one of the area's finest restaurants. See the article and registration below.
Other upcoming subgroup activities: The Small Office/Home Office Group (SOHO) will explore the use of Twitter at its Aug. 23 luncheon meeting hosted by CSC. The Lunch Bunch continues to be among the most popular new activities for the Young Professionals of Worthington; if you are age 21-39, try out the next session at Old Worthington Library on Sept. 14. The Impact Tips group continues to make direct business lead connections on Thursday mornings; call the Chamber for detailed information.
 Monday, Sept. 10, at York Golf Club - the Chamber's Annual Golf Outing: As leaves begin to turn on the course at York Golf Club, you'll find the setting for our 2012 Golf Outing to be one of the most scenic golf venues around. Enjoy great exercise, networking, food and beverages, and prizes. See the article and registration link below.Saturday, Sept. 29, on the streets of downtown Worthington - Old Worthington Market Day: Save the date! Market Day, our community's largest full-day festival, returns on Sept. 29 with arts and crafts vendors, community groups, food concessions and spots for sponsors and downtown merchants. Plan to bring the family for this annual tradition. AAA Ohio Auto Club and Mount Carmel St. Ann's are presenting sponsors. Please note: Limited spots are still available for sponsors and vendors; call the Chamber at 888-3040 if you are interested in participating.
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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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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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York Golf Club welcomes our golfers on Sept. 10
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Network with other central Ohio golfers at one York Golf Club, of the most scenic courses in the area, as York hosts the Chamber's annual Golf Outing on Monday, Sept. 10.
Recognized as one of the best outings of its kind in central Ohio, the event is a great way to build relationships with a customer or client, reward a dedicated employee, or treat yourself to a day of golf while networking with other Chamber members.
 The event has a scramble format. Registration begins at 10 a.m., and a shotgun start kicks off the event at 11 a.m. The registration fee includes 18 holes of golf with cart, lunch, picnic dinner and assorted beverages.
The number of golfers is limited to 130 players. Participants may register as singles, in pairs or as foursomes. Prizes will be awarded to the top finishing teams, and golfers will have a chance to win additional prizes through a door prize drawing and skill holes on the course.
There are a variety of sponsorship opportunities available. There are also opportunities to serve on the golf outing committee or volunteer during the event. You may donate an item or gift certificate for the event raffle and other prizes to make the event even more enjoyable for participants. Call Kevin Douglas at the Chamber Office at 888-3040 for information.
Registration fee of $125 per golfer ($500 per foursome) includes:
- Green Fees and Golf Cart
- Use of Practice Range
- Bag Drop Service
- Use of Locker Rooms
- Box Lunch and Beverages
- Beverage Cart on Course with Complimentary Beverages
- Shrimp and Beverages on the Turn, courtesy of The Laurels of Norworth and The Laurels of Worthington
- Picnic-Style Dinner and Awards Ceremony
- Gift Package
- Bottled Water
- Raffle and Door Prizes Tickets
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Holiday Inn Columbus-Worthington is the presenting sponsor of the 2012 Chamber Golf Outing. To learn more about the Holiday Inn Columbus-Worthington, click at right.
Corporate Sponsors for 2012 who are committed at this time include The Laurels of Norworth and The Laurels of Worthington, along with B&C Blacktop Sealing Co.
Beverage Cart Sponsors for 2012 are Comfort Inn Polaris and Fifth Third Bank.
Friendship Village of Columbus is this year's Putting Green Sponsor.
France & Associates is the Hole-in-One Sponsor for 2012. Hole-in-one prizes are highlighted by a top prize of $10,000 to be split by the hole-in-one achiever and the Chamber.
Additional sponsorship opportunities include:
Corporate Sponsors - $1,200, includes golf for four and hole sponsorship ($625 value), exhibit and signage space and recognition in promotional materials and event program. (Maximum of four sponsors).
Tee Marker Sponsor - $350, includes logo on tee markers for all 18 holes and recognition in promotional materials and event program (Maximum of four sponsors)
Practice Range Sponsor - $250, includes exclusive signage space on driving range and recognition in promotional materials and event program (Maximum of one sponsor)
Hole Sponsor - $125, includes signage on one golf hole and recognition in promotional materials and event program (Maximum of 36; 16 are available)
Promote your business at the event as a donor or volunteer ...
Donations needed include raffle and silent auction prizes (hotel overnights, restaurant gift certificates of $50 - $100, products and services worth $50); door prizes (various products and services worth at least $20); and gift bag items (assorted promotional items - golf towels, pedometers, travel mugs, knapsacks, golf tees, hand sanitizer, etc.)
Volunteers are needed on the planning committee or for day-of-event tasks.
To register to play or purchase a sponsorship, call the Chamber office at (614) 888-3040 or register online at http://tiny.cc/Golf2012. (Click REGISTER NOW, follow the prompts, and click "submit." You will receive an e-mail confirmation when successfully registered.) |
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Popular women's networking event returns Sept. 6
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Worthington-area business women can keep their networking skills "on course" while enjoying a delicious lunch at the Women's Business Network Progressive Power Luncheon, scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 6, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. at The Worthington Inn. The Women's Business Network is a subgroup of the Chamber.
 At each luncheon course - salad, entrée and dessert - participants will share business cards and short "commercials" with at least six other business women and enjoy roundtable conversation about their businesses.
After each course, each participant rotates to another assigned table to make new connections. By the time lunch is over, at least 18 new contacts have been made. 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.
Learn more or register on the online calendar at http://tiny.cc/PPL2012, or by calling the Chamber office at (614) 888-3040. Place is limited, so act promptly to ensure that you are included in this effective and fun networking event.
The Women's Business Network is grateful for the year-round sponsorship of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
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YPoW Lunch Bunch participants plan to find success at the Library on Friday, Sept. 14
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Are you age 21-29? Young Professionals of Worthington (YPoW) invites you to lunch with a bunch of other young professionals 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.
The Lunch Bunch is YPoW'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 Sept. 14 session, at Old Worthington Library, will help you ...
Find Success at the Library!
Please pre-register online at http://tiny.cc/YPoWSep14 or by calling the Chamber at 888-3040.
Looking to grow your business, expand your industry acumen, or stay up-to-date on research and trends in finance, business, and marketing? Look no further than Worthington Libraries' premium business resources! Join the Young Professionals of Worthington for a special Lunch Bunch focused on all the library has to offer for local professionals. Librarians Erin Kelsey and Alison Macrina will highlight some of the library's top-notch databases that showcase consumer data, industry information, and the latest in business news and research.
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 leadership team chair Katie Berry, from Insurance Agencies of Ohio, at (614) 432-1373.
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SOHO explores Twitter use on Aug. 23 at CSC
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Work at home or in a small office of five or fewer employees? The Chamber's SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) Group invites you to its monthly meeting on Thursday, Aug. 23, from 11:30 to 1 p.m. at CSC, 7420 Worthington-Galena Road. (Bring your own lunch. Beverages available.)
 Our Aug. 23 meeting topic: Using Twitter. Speaker: Brian Dwyer from CSC.
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.
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.
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. Register online at this link: http://tiny.cc/SOHOAug23 or call the Chamber office at 888-3040. Select the member category if you are already a paid participant in SOHO; the "Join SOHO and attend" category if you are joining the group for the coming year and attending this event; or the "Non-member/Guest" fee to attend this meeting free of charge as a prospective member (you may attend once as a guest). Be sure to click "submit" when completed.
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 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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