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January Newsletter
January 1, 2010- Vol 4
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In This Issue
January Breakfast Meeting
Holiday Party Recap
Economic Development Task Force Update
Education Task Force Update
Legislative Task Force Update
Marketing & PR Task Force Update
Membership Task Force Update
December New Members
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January Calendar
Office Closed
 
January 5 @ 7:30am
Membership
 
January 12 @ 7:30am
Legilsative Task Force
 
January 12 @ 6-8
Reception for City Council
 
January 14 @ 7:30am
Board Meeting
 
Breakfast Meeting at Brennan's
 
January 20 @ Noon
Economic Development
Winking Lizard
Board of Directors
2009-2010 Officers
Chairman of the Board
Terry Vincent
Brouse McDowell
Treasurer
Steve Clark
Clark Financial Group
Vice Chair of
Econ. Development
Brian Salem
Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer
Vice Chair of Education
Debra Girman
First Federal of Lakewood
Vice Chair of Legislative and Government Affairs
Nikki Farley
Millisor & Nobil
Vice Chair of Marketing & Public Relations
Dan Carney
Cox Business
Vice Chair of Membership and Investor Relations
Lisa Tomm
Hospice of the Western Reserve
Immediate Past
Erin Fach
Lakewood Community Recreation & Education Department
 
Board of Directors
Linda Garrett Beebe
Attorney
Mary Anne Crampton
LakewoodAlive
Scott Duennes
Nature's Bin
Lucinda Einhouse
Beck Center for the Arts
Diane Helbig
Seize This Day Coaching
Shawn Juris
The Juris Agency
Nathan Kelly
City of Lakewood Planning & Development
Bill Koziol
Lakewood Hospital
Ryan Krivosh
Around the Corner
Matty Lucarelli
Sweetwater Restaurant Group
Bruce McNabb
Lakewood Senior Health Campus/ O'Neill Management
Linda Thayer
West Shore Career Tech
Julie Warren
Erie DeSign
Michael Whitkofski
Thinsolutions
 
Staff
Patty Ryan
CEO & President
Val Mechenbier 
Office Manager
Letter from the CEO & President
Happy New Year!
 
2009 was challenging for business and as we look forward to 2010, it's hard to get too optimistic.  But those of you I've spoken to in the last month have all expressed the same sentiment, you're hunkered down for the fight!  You're looking for ways to cut costs and trying to think of creative ways to bring in new business.
 
This is when your Chamber of Commerce membership is most valuable.
  • Network and attend events to get information and support from fellow business and city leaders.
  • Take advantage of inexpensive advertising opportunities afforded Chamber members.
  • Finally, look into the potential discounts and benefits listed below that are available to you through your membership. 
Health Insurance: Anthem Blue Cross and BlueShield
Life & Disability Insurance: Anthem Life
Workers Compensation Group Programs: Benefits 1 Group
Office Supplies Plus Program: Independence Business Supply
Accounts Receivables & Collection Management: AmerAssist AR Solutions
Managed Care Organization: (MCO) University CompCare
Credit Card Processing: Heartland Payment Systems
Payroll Processing: Heartland Payment Systems
Employee Testing Discounts: Impromax, LLC
Freight Delivery Discounts: CT Logistics, Inc.
Website Development: GHI Services
Wellness Programs: Wellness Council of Northeast Ohio
Personal & Business Insurance: Fitzgibbons Arnold & Co.
Discounted Eye Care Program: Madison Eye Care Associates
Discounted Email Marketing Program: Constant Contact 
Information and links to all our benefits providers are available on our website at www.lakewoodchamber.org, or call the office with questions at 216-226-2900. 
 
I encourage you to use your membership!  Get involved, build relationships and save money. Remember our tagline... We're in Business for your Business!
 
Here is to a prosperous New Year!
                                     Patty Ryan
January Breakfast Meeting
Friday, January 15, 2010 7:30 am Networking; 8:00 am Breakfast
$15 Members/$20 Non-members
RSVP: 216.226.2900
 
Join us for our annual economic update from the Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank.  This year's topic, "Demystifying the Fed", will discuss the Federal Reserve Bank's current role in the recovery process for our region.
 
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Chamber Holiday Party Recap
Thank you to the members of of our Membership Task Force for organizing another great Lakewood Chamber of Commerce Holiday Party on December 10th at Sweetwater Landing.  
 
Over 20 Chamber restaurants donated food for the event, Ranger Catering students volunteered as our waiting staff and entertainment was provided by the Peddlers of Mirth, a local caroling group that included chamber members Cindy EInhouse from the Beck Center and Julie & Shawn Warren from Erie Design!
 
At the end of the evening, we had the $1000 Grand Prize drawing for the 2009 Century Building Club Raffle! Congratulation to Leslie Favre from the Lakewood Community Education and Recreation Department! Thank you  to everyone who bought a ticket to support the Chamber's building fund.
Economic Development Task Force
 
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What role should the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce play in Lakewood's economic development?  That is what the Economic Development Task Force will be focusing on in their strategic planning session scheduled for January 20, 2010 at Noon at the Winking Lizard.  This session will help the group identify economic development projects for 2010-11. 
 
Anyone interested in joining this committee, please contact Patty Ryan at pryan@lakewoodchamber.org or call the office at 216-226-2900.
Education Task Force
"Selling in a Tough Economy"
 

 

 

Educational Task Force announces the first educational seminar of 2010:
Selling in a Tough Economy
Thursday, February 4, 2010
8:00-10:30 am
$15 Members/ $20 Non-members
 
How do you keep your services relevant to your clients when there isn't that much business out there?  Where do you invest your time and resources?  Diane Helbig of Seize this Day Coaching states, "Many of my clients have realized that they were not selling as much as just taking orders when the economy was booming.  Now the phones aren't ringing, and they're scrambling for business."
 
Sound familiar?  Diane's presentation, Selling in a Tough Economy, will help you rethink how to sell your product, your services, your business & yourself in tough times. 
 
This same presentation drew standing room only crowds at COSE's Small Business Expo this fall and the Education Task Force is bringing it to Lakewood! RSVP required by January 29.
Legistlative Task Force Will Welcome City Council
The Legislative Task Force will hold a reception at the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce for our Board of Directors and all Lakewood City Council Representatives and Department Directors on January 12th. 
 
Nicole Farley, the Legislative Task Force Chairman, hopes this reception will continue to strengthen the partnership between the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce and City Hall. 
Marketing  & Public Relations Task Force 
2010 Lakewood Map
The Lakewood Chamber of Commerce offers many affordable marketing opportunities to its members and one of our most popular is advertising on the Lakewood Map! 
 
An ad on the Lakewood Map is an excellent way to reach new customers and great Public Relations.  The map is given out to all new residents and employees in Lakewood and is available for free to residents at various locations through out the city.  We are currently running very low on maps so it's necessary to update and print a 2010 version.
 
Ad sales will begin this month! Look for more information in your mailbox and via email.
Contact Patty Ryan at pryan@lakewoodchamber.org with any questions.
Membership Task Force 
Bring a Guest to the January Meeting
 
Let's kick off 2010 by growing our membership!  The Membership Task Force is encouraging all members to bring a guest to our January 15th Breakfast at Brennan's Catering & Banquet Center.  Everyone will be able to attend for the $15 member price and participants will receive a small gift for themselves and their guest.
 
Our topic will be the "Demystifying the Fed", presented by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.  This is always a popular meeting and we encourage you to make reservations early. 
Email Valerie Mechenbier at
vmechenbier@lakewoodchamber.org
Welcome December New Members

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Kenneth Sinchak
11030 East Boulevard
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
216-721-1600; fax: 216-721-2056
ksinchak@cbgarden.org

 

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Bev Morris
12700 Lake Avenue, #1402
Lakewood, Ohio 44107
216-221-2191
bevmorris@sbcglobal.net