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Greetings! Aug. 16, 2012
Still time to register for tonight's BAH and the Chamber Golf Outing ...
 Anyone who wants to build new business connections will benefit from the networking , food and beverages, and fantastic door prizes at tonight's Business After Hours at DataCenter.BZ, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. But Chamber members and guests who enjoy golf are in for an additional treat ... Those who sign up tonight (by 8 p.m.) to be a sponsor, golfer or prize donor for the Chamber's Sept. 10 Golf Outing at York will be eligible for some additional golf-related door prizes. To be included in door prize drawings and have a preprinted name tag, register online by 1 p.m. today, or call 888-3040.
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).
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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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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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 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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