President's Article

by Jim Wright

Grandpa Doesn't Know Everything    

It's great being a grandpa!  There are many reasons I say this, some I have covered in previous articles, but one that makes a grandparent feel particularly good is often times grandkids think we know everything.  They ask why so often, and more times than not, a good grandparent will have an answer for them.  To our grandkids we are the best resource for knowledge in their lives to date.

The other day I was having a talk with Dave Burlis the Chambers Chairman of the education committee.  Dave along with his wife Marianne own Express Employment Professional.  As we discussed future speakers for the Chambers luncheons and Marketing Monday's, we looked back at the speakers we have heard from through April of this year.  Do you know we have had nationally/internationally known speakers and authorities on a variety of issues and the cost for members to hear those speakers was nada?  Click Here To Read The Rest Of The Article 

Business Boot Camp - Technology  

Thursday, June 09, 2011

7:30 am - 9:00 am

Chamber Boardroom, 108 West Adams

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

Click Here To RSVP for June 9 

This six week session is titled "Utilizing Technology" and will cover:

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 mornings 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

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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