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Greetings! Sept. 13, 2012
In Chamber news this week, Champps ... and champs.
Champs on the golf course and Champps Americana, host of tonight's Business After Hours, are in focus this week at the Chamber.
There's still time to register for tonight's Business After Hours at Chammps Americana to champion your networking skills while enjoy food, beverages and door prizes. Register by 2 p.m. today to be included in the door prize drawing and have a preprinted name tag. Other members are welcome, too. See the link and information below.
Congratulations to the champs who participated in the Chamber's 29th annual Golf Outing on Monday, Sept. 10, at York Golf Club. Taking first place with a score of 52 was the foursome of Scott and Larry France (France & Associates, also the hole-in-one sponsors); Jim McElmurray (Cuddle Me 2, a Market Day vendor) and Mark Centofanti (Columbus Bookkeeping, a return supporter of the outing). The first place team is pictured at right.
Second-place winners were John Lindt (BSB Leasing) and his guests, Mike Kuehnl, Mike Hickey and Randy Schiefer. A threesome of bankers took third place; congratulations to James McDaniel and Brian Osburn of Huntington National Bank and Brian Burstein of Fifth Third Bank.
Skill prizes went to Scott France; closest to the pin; Larry France, longest putt; John Gadrim (B&C Blacktop Sealing Co.), closest to the line; Becca Evans (IST Facilities Management, guest of Lake Business Products), longest drive - women; and Lester Bowman, Pastimes Pub & Grill, longest drive - men.
Approximately 100 golfers participated. Holiday Inn Columbus-Worthington was the presenting sponsor of the 2012 Chamber Golf Outing.
Corporate Sponsors were The Laurels of Norworth and The Laurels of Worthington, along with B&C Blacktop Sealing Co. J. Liu Restaurant & Bar was the flag sponsor for this year's event. Beverage Cart Sponsors for 2012 were Comfort Inn Polaris and Fifth Third Bank. Friendship Village of Columbus was this year's Putting Green Sponsor. France & Associates was the Hole-in-One Sponsor for 2012. Practice Range Sponsors were Craig W. Bringman Co., L.P.A., and Insurance Agencies of Ohio. Thirty-five Chamber members served as hole sponsors.
Next year's Golf Outing will be Monday, Sept. 30, at Worthington Hills Country Club.
Check out the opportunities below and call us at 888-3040 to let us know how we can help you make great connections.
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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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Reconnect as Champps hosts tonight's BAH
|  Enjoy great networking, appetizers and beverages, and door prizes on Thursday, Sept. 13, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., as Champps Americana, 161 E. Campus View Blvd., presents our next Business After Hours.
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. Register on the online registration page, and follow the registration prompts. Be sure to click "SUBMIT." You'll receive an e-mail confirmation when successfully registered. Members who pre-register on our website by Wednesday, Sept. 12, by 2 p.m. will receive preprinted name tags, eligibility for extra door prizes. You may also register by phone at 888-3040. |
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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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Market Day 2012 is on the horizon
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Worthington's downtown streets will bustle with activity on Sept. 29 as the Chamber presents Old Worthington Market Day - Worthington's largest day-long festival - from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The event takes place, rain or shine, on the streets of Downtown Worthington - primarily along High Street (SR 23), from SR 161 south to South Street, and on the Village Green.
Market Day features a colorful display of artisan-crafted goods from jewelry, pottery and ceramics to beautiful paintings, decorative clothing and unique wood products. More than 200 exhibitors are expected to display their wares this year. Numerous community and school groups also participate, selling food items or handcrafted goods.
Other attractions on Market Day include the Friends of the Library book sale at Old Worthington Library, Worthington Historical Society's flea market, farmers' market vendors, children's activities and performing groups.
Free shuttle buses are provided to the festival area from the parking lots at Thomas Worthington High School. There is no charge to attend.
For more information, check the Calendar of Events at www.worthingtonchamber.org. Click on Sept. 29, 20112, to view event and vendor registration details.
Note: Want to reach more than 20,000 visitors? Opportunities are still available for Market Day, but deadlines are approaching rapidly. Call the Chamber office today if your business is interested in a sponsor booth and related advertising and promotional opportunities. Vendor applications are still being accepted for arts and crafts booths, community groups and food vendors. ThisWeek Community Newspapers also has Market Day advertising supplement opportunities available. Call 888-3040 for more information all of these opportunities.
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Work Happy: What Great Bosses Know is topic of 4th Quarter Get Smart Book Discussion Group
| The Get Smart! Book Discussion Group, a partner program offered through the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce and Worthington Libraries, has chosen the title for its fourth quarter 2011
2session. The selection is "Work Happy: What Great Bosses Know" by Jill Geisler
 (Review from Publisher's Weekly, shared by Worthington Libraries) Geisler, head of the Poynter Institute's leadership and management faculty and the voice of the popular podcast What Great Bosses Know, has distilled years of management experience and study into this practical step-by-step guide to improving leadership skills.
Covering topics including types of power, how to give and receive constructive feedback, coaching versus fixing, self-awareness and self- management, Geisler provides useful quizzes and assessments to help the reader translate the concepts into personal learning. Rather than a prescriptive, academic book on leadership, Geisler humanizes the text with anecdotes from her own leadership development as a broadcast news director in Milwaukee, sharing her revelations, corrections, and progress.
In addition, she offers insightful observations about leadership, such as how each strength may be accompanied by an "Evil Twin" of perception, for example, high standards may be perceived as being impossible to satisfy and integrity perceived as a "holier-than-thou" attitude. This positive, useful work is sure to be a go-to manual for those new to management.
To register for the event, click on this link or call the Chamber office at 888-3040.
If you'd like to reserve a library copy of the book through Worthington Libraries' website, you can do that here by clicking on the "Reserve" button under the cover image and entering your library account information at the following link:
The discussion group will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 7, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the office of Ann Baldwin, 6161 Busch Blvd., Suite 300.
Refreshments will be served. New members and guests are welcome. RSVPs are encouraged to plan for space and refreshment needs.
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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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