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Business Boot Camp - Technology  

Thursday, June 02, 2011

7:30 am - 9:00 am

Chamber Boardroom, 108 West Adams

Only $75 for ALL 6 Sessions, or $15 per session

 

June 2 marks the beginning of the Chamber's third Business Boot Camp. This six week session is titled "Utilizing Technology" and will cover:

 

June 2

- What is a CRM System and why your business needs one?

Speaker:

Jim Squires - Senior Sales Executive with Strategic Sales Systems, Inc.

 

June 9

- Tying it all together - From CRM's to social networking and everything related to technology. This session will teach us how the pieces fit together to help brand you and your business.

Speaker:

Bill Ellis - President of Branding For Results

 

June 16

- This seminar will teach 10 social media tips to help you "go" and "grow" your social media and email marketing campaigns.

Speaker:

Paige Cahill - Regional Development Director KS, MO & NE with Constant Contact, Inc.

 

June 23

- Group interaction on "best practices" and sharing of ideas and questions. Bring your laptop/PDA and let's talk.

 

June 30

- Websites and analytics - This session will help in understanding the need for a website and the tools needed to develop and maintain it. Additionally, we'll take a look at analytics and how to measure success.

Speaker:

Tasha Knight - President of Web Design by Knight

 

July 7

- PDA's - What's up with Smart Phones and how to use them?

Speaker:

Mike Miller - President of The Miller Group

 

Only $75.00 for all six sessions held weekly on Thursday morning, starting June 2, from 7:30 to 9 am through July 7. If you can't make all six, share the sessions with coworkers by sending them when you can't make it, or schedule yourself in advance for only $15 per session.

 

Thanks to our sponsors:

American Eagle Credit Union
Stream Benefits Group
Wal-Mart

 

Please call the Chamber office at 821.4161 with any questions or email Jim at Jim@thechamber.us

June Chamber Luncheon

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

11:30 am - 1:15 pm

Greenbriar Hills Country Club


General Membership Luncheon

Join your fellow Chamber members for the Business Advantage luncheon at Greenbriar Hills Country Club, networking starts at 11:30 am, and the program begins at Noon.  

 

The luncheon is sponsored by Schmersahl Treloar & Co CPAs.   

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June Ambassador Article 

Put me in, Coach!

Someone recently said to me, "I always try to have a coach in my life." I had to think about that for a minute.  Did I have a coach in my life?  And why would I want one? 

 

Definition of coach (verb)

To train; to teach; to instruct; to guide; to counsel - Coaching is the practice of supporting an individual to achieve a specific personal or professional result.

 

This definition brought to mind several other words and thoughts; mentoring, training, practice.  Resources for learning, growth, expansion, support.  Everything you need to achieve your goal, whether that's a winning season, running a marathon, or meeting a sales goal.  That's what The Kirkwood-Des Peres Area Chamber of Commerce represents for me; a great coaching experience; learning, growth, support.  It's all there, in a high-performance coaching culture, bringing you and your team to success.

 

Signing on:

As a new member of The Chamber; veteran members like Andrew Huber and David Hilgendorf jumped in and made me feel welcome.  But their welcome wasn't just about glad-handing and "Welcome to the team!"  They broke me in with networking boot camp, and showed me how to meet people and get the most out of my time at every event.

 

Practice, Practice, Practice:

As I got to know more members, the networking became easier.  Everyone I meet is a potential referral source, and the more at ease I become with each and every exchange, the more prepared I am for specific questions about my business.

 

Expertise, please!

There is no lack of resources in this Chamber.  The level of speakers, events, and professionals at our disposal is profound.  We are very lucky to have such auspicious company on our team.

 

Bragging rights:

As an Ambassador I have the opportunity to share my success stories, and "coach" the members around me.  It's been a great organization to be a part of, and a great coaching experience.

 

Thanks, Coach!

 

Cindy Paige

Fountain View Assisted Living at

Friendship Village Sunset Hills

12777 Pointe Drive
St. Louis MO 63127
(314) 443-4149
paigecindy@fvsunsethills.com


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13th Annual Golf Tournament

at the Prestigious Greenbriar Hills Country Club

Auction Party

 

Sunday, June 5 at Highlands Restaurant & Brewing Co

105 East Jefferson, Kirkwood

 

Golf Tournament

Monday, June 6 at Greenbriar Hills Country Club

   

Call Lori at the Chamber office to reserve your space today (314) 821.4161 or lori@thechamber.us

 

For additional details contact Tournament Director, Reggie Thorpe at (314) 402.9631 or email comsnr@swbell.net

   

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Upcoming Events

Business Boot CampTechnology Part 1 

 

June First Friday Coffee 

 

 Golf Auction Party 

 

 13th Annual Chamber Golf Tournament  

 

Business Boot Camp Technology Part 2 

Limited
Availability


FEATURE OF THE WEEK!

Member Of The Month      

 

Benefits for selected month include:

· Logo and name on the home page of  Chamber's popular website
·Same full-page feature article in the newsletter, along with your photograph

·Display table provided at luncheon

·Ribbon-cutting at Member's place of business with press release sent to 30 local media outlets

·Broadcast email blast

·Member's company name & motto on our phone messages

Please call Beth at the Chamber office at 821.4161 with any questions or email beth@thechamber.us