Chamber eNewsletter For April 13

eNewsletter

Grand Marketplace Expo - Thank You for Making it a Success!

Thank you to everyone who participated in and attended the 23rd Annual Grand Marketplace Expo. There was more of everything this year - more booths, more attendees, more prizes, and more fun! Thank you to everyone who provided a bottle of wine for the Frontenac Bank Wacky Wine Toss or a prize for the Great Southern Bank Premier Prize Wheel. Also, thank you to all our program advertisers - we handed out every single program!

A huge thank you goes out to the planning committee: Chair Tasha Knight, Web Design By Knight, Bev Collin, Busy Bees Embroidery, Mary Hanson, Artist, Cheryl Overschmidt, Eagle Bank and Trust Co., Liz Schulze, Martha's Hands and Amanda Strieder, Sanctuary Massage Therapy. And last but certainly not least, without the support of these member sponsors, the Expo would never happen. Thank you to Busy Bees Embroidery, Des Peres Hospital, Eagle Bank and Trust Company, Event Exhibits, Frontenac Bank, Grand Rental Station, Great Southern Bank, Martha's Hands, Money Mailer, The Magic House and Web Design By Knight.

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RSVP FOR THE FINANCIAL BOOT CAMP

PART 2

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Thursday, April 14, 2011
7:30 am - 9:00 am
Chamber Boardroom

Boot Camp is sponsored by American Eagle Credit Union, Stream Benefits Group and Wal-Mart.

All boot camps are from 7:30 am - 9:00 am in the Chamber Boardroom. The cost for all six sessions is only $75 for members, or $150 for non-members. If you want to only attend one session the cost is $15 for each individual session you attend.

Topics and Speakers
"Obtaining SBA loan" - Larry Creswell, SBA and Jim Barrett, AECU

8th Annual Express Employment Professionals
Small Business Week

The 8th Annual Small Business Week, May 10 - 18th, is all about helping small businesses "Get Back to Basics: Using the Right Tools." In addition to a variety of great education topics, there are also plenty of networking activities all week. Click here for the complete Small Business Week schedule of events. For Chamber members, the cost for all education and networking events is covered by your membership dues (except for the Tuesday luncheon.) For more information on being a sponsor, advertiser or volunteer for this exciting week of events, contact The Chamber at (314) 821-4161 or gina@thechamber.us.

Tuesday, May 10
11:30 am - 1:15 pm
Small Business Week Luncheon
"The Top Five Dangerous Threats
Companies Face Post Recession"
Attend this popular luncheon for networking with other mem-bers and hear our featured speakers Jack Smalley and David Burlis of Express Employment Professionals. They will discuss five major threats facing all businesses today. From the small independent entrepreneurial employers to major corpora-tions, we must face and adapt to major changes in order to compete.
Location: Greenbriar Hills Country Club
12665 Big Bend Blvd, St. Louis MO 63122
Networking starts at 11:30, luncheon starts at Noon
Cost: $20 for members,
25 for non-Chamber of Commerce Members
Sponsor: Small Business Week Luncheon sponsors
RSVP: www.KirkwoodDesPeres.com

Wednesday, May 11
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Panel Discussion/Q & A
Business experts field your questions on marketing, social media, lead management and more. Also dis-cuss with other small business owners how they cre-ated and run a successful small business.
Panelists: TBA

Location: Franciscan Sisters Our Lady of Perpetual Help
335 S. Kirkwood Rd, St. Louis MO 63122 (also enter from Clay Avenue)
Brown bag lunch - beverages courtesy of Frontenac Bank.
Cost: No charge for members,
$10 for non-Chamber of Commerce Members
RSVP: www.KirkwoodDesPeres.com

Thursday, May 12
8:00 am-12:00 pm
(Registration/Continental Breakfast @ 7:30)
"Leading Organizational
Excellence by Avoiding the
Top 10 Leadership Mistakes"
This interactive session details the top 10 leadership mistakes that can cause irreparable damage to leader-ship's credibility and integrity. Nationally renowned speaker Jack Smalley will discuss the consequences of questionable leadership mistakes such as the failure to embrace diverse thinkers and mavericks, too much talking and not enough walking and failing at commu-nication.

Location: SSM St. Clare Health Center
1015 Bowles Ave.
Cost: No charge for members,
$15 for non-members
Sponsored by: Express Employment Professionals
RSVP: (314) 968-2700

Thursday, May 12
4:00 - 7:30 pm
Speed Networking Night
Bring plenty of business cards and prepare yourself for speed networking! You will meet dozens of new con-tacts, one person at a time, and have fun doing it. This isn't your father's networking!

Location: TBA
Cost: No charge for members, $10 for non-members
Happy hour from 4:00 - 5:15 pm, Speed networking from 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Sponsored by: TBA
RSVP: www.KirkwoodDesPeres.com

Friday, May 13
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
CHAMB - B - Q
& Shred-Fest
Bring your appetite, some business cards and piles of unwanted paper . CitiShred On-Site Document De-struction will be parked in The Chamber parking ready to shred your papers for FREE. (Limit 3 Bankers Boxes per person, please.) Also in the parking lot will be the famous Chamber grill, fixing up Bar-B-Q hamburgers, hotdogs and brats, along with cold beer and soda to wash them down. It's a great way to wind down Small Business Week!

Location: Chamber Parking Lot
108 West Adams
Cost: No charge for members,
$15 for non-members
Sponsored by: Board of Directors
RSVP: www.KirkwoodDesPeres.com

Wednesday, May 18
8:00 am-12:00 pm
(Registration/Continental Breakfast @ 7:30)
Refresh Leadership Live Simulcast
Join us for this motivational event where you'll hear a diverse lineup of speakers who have built distinguished careers based on their unique insights into what it takes to be a great leader.

Speakers: Ken Blanchard, Peyton Manning
and Walter Bond
Location: SSM St. Clare Health Center
1015 Bowles Ave.
Cost: No charge for members,
$15 for non-members
Sponsored by: Express Employment Professionals
RSVP: (314) 968-2700