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Greetings! Oct. 4, 2012
Expect the "wurst" and network with the best at next Tuesday's Business After Hours ...
... and realize the value of your Chamber membership in other ways this fall as you make connections through Chamber activities and programs.
Activities for Chamber members are designed to promote and provide referral opportunities for your business, to educate you about current affairs, to reinforce you in growing your business, and to support the local economy through collaborative efforts with the City of Worthington and advocacy efforts for local businesses.
 Among our most popular connection-building opportunities is the monthly Business After Hours event that showcases a local, hosting Chamber-member business and provides an environment for meaningful business-to-business exchanges and recognition of member businesses. This month, you can expect the "wurst" (and network with some of the best businesses in the area) when you attend our Business After Hours hosted by Wurst und Bier. See the related article below for the details, and don't miss this opportunity to enjoy seasonal food and beverages, in addition to great networking.
Wurst und Bier wisely scheduled the Oktoberfest season to showcase its line of sausages, beers and other delicious offerings. Other Chamber businesses are now securing dates for 2013 to lock in contractual arrangements to host Business After Hours arrangements for the coming year. A few spots for 2013 are still available. If your business is interesting in hosting a BAH and sponsoring the related food and beverages, please contact the Chamber office at (614) 888-3040. (We can also accept reservations for Business After Hours or Business Before Hours hosts in 2014, so don't hesitate to contact us if that fits your marketing and financial plans.) Don't dismay if your business is too small to host a large crowd; contact us to find out if you are a good fit to host a QuickConnect speed networking session; a Lunch & Learn; a subgroup meeting for young professionals or home-based business owners; a business book discussion group; a new member orientation; or other types of chamber events for smaller audiences.
 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Chamber's Women's Business Network has an exceptional speaker from OSU's James Cancer Center and Solove Research Institute lined up to detail the latest in treatment methods. See the related article below, along with other opportunities to make connects.
Call us at 888-3040 to let us know how we can help you make great connections this month.
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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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Click to learn about these timely promotions from Chamber-member businesses:
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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Oct. 9 BAH has Oktoberfest theme at Wurst & Bier
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Enjoy great networking, appetizers and beverages, and door prizes in an Oktoberfest atmosphere on Tuesday, Oct. 9, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., as Wurst und Bier, 110 Hutchinson Ave. (Crosswoods), 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.
Wurst und Bier participated in the Chamber's "A Taste of Worthington" event last July and has become a popular destination for young professionals and other chamber-member groups to network and socialize. Join us to meet Adem and A.J., the principals who invested in the development of Wurst und Bier.
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 1 p.m. on the day of the event will receive preprinted name tags, eligibility for extra door prizes. You may also register by phone at 888-3040. |
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Thousands of visitors enjoy Market Day 2012
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Thanks to all who sponsored, exhibited and/or volunteered at Market Day 2012!
 Worthington's downtown streets bustled with activity on Sept. 29 as the Chamber presented Old Worthington Market Day - Worthington's largest day-long festival - from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Market Day featured a colorful display of artisan-crafted goods from jewelry, pottery and ceramics to beautiful paintings, decorative clothing and unique wood products from more than 200 arts and crafts exhibitors. Community and school groups also participated, selling food items or handcrafted goods.
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State Rep. Mike Duffey at historical marker site
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This year's event included a dedication ceremony unveiling a historical marker on the southeast Village Green - and the AAA Hospitality Area, a rest stop of canopied tables where Market Day visitors could relax and enjoy a beverage or food from their favorite restaurant vendor.
The historical marker dedication on the Village Green included comments from elected officials, the Old Worthington Association, the Worthington Historic District Committee, and the Ohio Historical Society.
 The rest area, sponsored by AAA Ohio Auto Club and located on the east side of High Street near the Worthington United Methodist Church, provided maps and information, as well as cold beverages, water and treats for pets.
Several local restaurants were among those offering food, including The Worthington Inn, J. Liu Restaurant & Bar, Gallo's Pit BBQ, and Mrs. Goodman's Baking Co., as well as sweet treats from Emlolly and Cheryl's. Two food trucks, numerous food concessionaires, and several community groups serving brats and other picnic-style treats, also served hungry Market Day visitors.
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Mount Carmel healthy giveaways
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Giveaways, product demonstrations and information were available at many of the community and school group booths and the sponsor exhibits. Presenting sponsors for Market Day 2012 were AAA Ohio Auto Club and Mount Carmel St. Ann's.
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State Farm sponsor booth
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Corporate sponsors were Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Bath Fitter, Park National Bank, PNC Bank - Worthington Branch, Primrose School of Worthington, State Farm/Bill Alsnauer Agency, ThisWeek Community News and WOW! Internet, Cable & Phone.
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Note: Next year's Market Day celebration will be on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013. Opportunities for sponsorship and exhibitors are available year-round, with an Early Bird deadline of July 31. Call 888-3040 for more information.
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Women's Business Network is "Thinking Pink"
to observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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Thanks to all who sponsored, exhibited and/or volunteered at Market Day 2012!
Join the Women's Business Network of the Chamber for a luncheon during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The group of Chamber-member business women is "thinking pink" as we enjoy networking with other business women and an informative presentation by a leading breast oncologist.
The luncheon will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at J. Liu Restaurant & Bar, 6880 N. High St., Worthington.
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Erin Macrae Olson, M.D.
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The topic, "Innovative Approaches in the Treatment of Breast Cancer," will be presented by Erin Macrae Olson, M.D., Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine in the Division of Medical Oncology at Ohio State's Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute.
Her clinical interests are novel therapeutics in breast cancer and HER2 (human epidermal growth factor receptor 2) positive breast cancer.
Her educational background includes: B.S., The Ohio State University, Microbiology; M.D., Case Western Reserve University; Internship and Residency, Internal Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; Fellowship, Medical Oncology and Hematology, Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, Boston.
Are you a survivor of breast cancer? Please feel free to participate in the discussion that follows the presentation to present your experiences and support for others.
Cost: $25/Chamber members; $35/non-members. Support our scholarship fund by making announcements ($5/member; $10/guest) and participating in door prize drawings ($1/member/guest), including Breast Cancer Awareness-themed door prizes.
 Reservations are required by May 12. The meal will be gluten-free; please indicate other special dietary requirements in your registration.
To register, click the event link in the COMING UP box above to reach the event sign-up page. Choose REGISTER NOW on the screen at right and follow the prompts; then click "submit." You will receive a confirming e-mail when successfully registered.
Registrations and information requests also may be made by calling the Chamber office at (614) 888-3040.
The Women's Business Network is grateful to Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield for year-round sponsorship.
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Work Happy: What Great Bosses Know is topic of 4th Quarter Get Smart Book Discussion Group
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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.
To register for the event,
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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