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THANK YOU TO THIS MONTH'S NEWSLETTER SPONSOR! |
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AUGUST AWARDS
Business of the Month
Ambassador of the Month
Patricia Cox
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Leads Power Networking! |
Are you looking for a way to get more business exposure? If you are, then you might want to come to one of our Power LEADS Networking meetings, held every Friday at the Chamber office, beginning at 7:45 a.m. You can usually count on at least 65 businesses in attendance at LEADS meeting.
The LEADS Power Networking Group co-chairs for this year are Don Preston, Business Transition Partners and Carol Gaige, Denton County Friends of the Family.
We start off the morning with some coffee at 7:45 a.m. and then at 8:00 a.m., we officially begin the meeting. We have a 10-minute spotlight from a member of the group. Then, you have 45 seconds to tell everyone about your business and what you do. We end the meeting with a business education component.
First time Chamber partners receive one minute to tell everyone about the business.
We do have network capabilities, so if you would like to do a presentation on-line, we can accommodate you. If you would like to do a Power Point presentation, we can help you out as well, as long as you bring your laptop.
Did we mention that this is a FREE event that takes place EVERY Friday morning at the Chamber office, unless otherwise noted.
August 14th: Chamber Office
August 21st: Chamber Office
August 28th: Tierney's Cafe and Tavern, 208 East Main Street, Lewisville |
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Become an Ambassador!
We will hold our monthly Ambassador Luncheon on Friday, August 14th at Cantina Laredo, 2225 S. Stemmons, Lewisville.
Come and find out how to be a part of this dynamic group! |
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JULY MEMBER RENEWALS:
>Allstate-Security Insurance Group
>America's Recommended Mailers, Inc.
>American Red Cross
>Arbor House Lewisville
>Benefits Plus Services
>Blue Bell Creameries,Inc
>Bridlewood Family Healthcare
>Classic Lending Solutions,Inc
>Commissioner Precinct 3 - Bobbie J. Mitchell
>Control Sales & Service
>Denton County Republican Men's Club >Duke Agency, Inc. >Durham School Services-GOLD
>Estancia at Vista Ridge Apartments-SILVER
>Excel Center of Lewisville
>First Baptist Church
>First United Methodist Church
>Furniture Buy Consignment >Greater Lewisville Association of REALTORS
>Jason's Deli
>Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches
>JMG Enterprises-PC & Domain Hosting Services
>Joe Irick State Farm Insurance
>Judd, Thomas, Smith & Company
>Lake Lewisville RV & Boat Storage
>Lake Lewisville RV & Boat Storage
>Lasseter Bus & Mobility
>Lewisville Family Chiropractic
>Lewisville Landfill
>Liberty Mortgage USA
>Local Computer Service
>Mike Honea Insurance Agency - SILVER
>My IT Solutions
>National Switchgear Systems, Inc. >Ousley Vision Center >Pier 121 Marina-SILVER
>R. Jeffrey Whittaker, CPA
>R. L. Crawford, Jr. & Associates Insurance & Investments-GOLD>Re/Max Advantage - Yami Furlong
>RE/MAX Advantage-Eyad Salloum-SILVER
>Reliant Energy-SILVER
>Representative Tan Parker, House District 63
>Russell Stover, D.D.S.
>Servpro of Flower Mound>T's Bar & Gril
>The Branch at Vista Ridge
>The Henderson Agency
>Tom Thumb #1785
>Triple A Roofing, Inc.
>TSO Lewisville
>Ueckert Insurance Agency
>Village Grill
>Vista Ridge Mall-SILVER
>Waste Management of North Texas-GOLD |
WELCOME TO JULY'S
NEW MEMBERS!
Burger King
Sarah Tienda - District Manager
1104 W. Main St.
Lewisville, 75067
Merrill Lynch -
Glen Smith
glen_smith@ml.com
3020 Corporate Court, Suite 100
Flower Mound, 75028
(972) 874-1842
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MEC
(My Event Central Promotions)
Marsha Thomas
(214) 213-7161
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Pre-Paid Legal Services Michael Link, CITRMS, Independent Associates
mlink@prepaidlegal.com
(972) 767-7898
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Southern Denton County Neighbor 2 Neighbor
Dianne Paroubek www.southerndentoncountyn2n.org (972) 874-1748
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USFI Marketing Communication, Inc.
Brian Sterling
12100 Ford Rd., Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75234
(972) 501-9981 |
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SAVE THESE DATES:
> August 21-23:
Tax FREE Weekend - Shop Lewisville FIRST!
>September 11th:
Women's Division Luncheon, Stu Schlackman to speak on the Four People You Need to Know! 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., location pending.
> September 17th:
Government Affairs Meeting, 9:00 a.m., Chamber Office
> September 17th:
Chamber Night Out, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Grand Opening of Fifth Gear Motorsports, catered by Cotton Patch Cafe
> September 22nd: Monthly Luncheon, 11:30am, Keynote: Texas Rangers Baseball, location pending
> September 25th:
1st Annual Denton County Women in Business Conference & Expo, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Hilton Garden Inn
> September 26th:
Western Days; DCTA ground breaking ceremony for Old Town Rail Station
> October 10th: Lewisville Fire Department Open House
> October 24th:
2nd Annual Community Showcase & Taste of Lewisville, 10:00 a.m., Lewisville High School | |
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Greetings!
Welcome to the monthly newsletter. |
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 Chairman's Message
Schools will back soon. Summer is almost over. Has your organization or business been sizzling this summer? Hold your business and organization up to a mirror. What does it look like? What do you want it to look like? How much is in your control? Do a little introspection. What have you done to "power up" during the dog days of summer? Is the summer usually a time of increased activity or decreased activity? If it is the latter, I hope you have used this downtime to: 1) determine if you have met or exceeded the goals you set at the beginning of the year; 2) examine your business model and tweak it if need be; 3) complete continuing education requirements; 4) cross-train key employees and/or officers; 5) put together procedural manuals for each job because you never know when you might lose a key employee; 6) determine your return on equity or return on personal satisfaction for every organization to which you belong; 7) amp up your activity to better position your organization or business; 8) review expenses to determine which ones can be eliminated or reduced; 9) review existing legal documents such as leases, partnership agreements, wills, trusts, and business continuation agreements to make sure they are as current today as when you implemented them; 10) review your insurance programs for need, coverage and pricing; and/or 11) take that needed time off to refresh your batteries!
Are you having fun? If not, what, if anything, can you do to enrich your life? Control those tasks you can control and in so doing, ratchet up your enjoyment. In those situations where you cannot control your time or your tasks, you can control your attitude. Do all you can to put positives in your day. Studies suggest that an individual uses more energy when in a negative state of mind than in a positive state of mind. Use what you have at your disposal to improve your life - your incredible mind and your will power. Take a look at your diet and exercise routines. Take a close look at the people within your inner circle. Are they positive or negative? Are you positive or negative?
Remember, you control your internal remote. If you don't like what you see, change the channel. Give yourself every opportunity for happiness. Surround yourself with positive people. Develop a support network. Break bad habits and develop healthy habits. If need be, work at having fun. That's right, make fun a habit. Add laughter to your daily routine. Extend a smile with every handshake.
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I'd like to extend my thanks to each and every one of you for your continued support. I look forward to seeing you at different chamber events. In the meantime, enjoy what is left of summer. Be safe. Be prosperous. And above all else, have fun!
Leading Business. Leading Lewisville. |
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AUGUST MONTHLY LUNCHEON
U.S. Congressman Dr. Michael Burgess to deliver keynote address
Join us Tuesday, August 25th for our
Monthly Partnership Luncheon.
We will meet at Royal Affairs Ballroom, 140 East Main Street, Lewisville from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Keynote speaker:
Members: $20 per person (before Friday, August 21st)
$25 per person (AFTER Friday, August 21st)
RSVP TODAY!
E-Mail or Online or call 972.436.9571
Thank you to this month's luncheon sponsor:
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POWER HOUR WORKSHOP
 Steve Black, #1 Trainer for Brian Tracy's Workshops to share his secrets on
"How to Sell in a Tough Economy and Generate More Referrals"
Wednesday, August 26th
Registration starts at 11:30 a.m.
Speaker begins at 11:45 a.m.
$10/person, bring your own lunch!
($15 for potential members)
ABOUT THE SPEAKER: BRIAN TRACY PROGRAM's most sought after trainer has been helping salespeople throughout the US and Canada to overachieve their goals and earn higher incomes for over six years.
Sales managers look forward to having him speak to their salespeople, because as an "outside authority", he can reinforce key messages that the sales manager may be trying to communicate to the salespeople. After his workshop the salespeople will be fired up, with a little more bounce in their step as his enthusiasm is contagious. Be assured that he will also give them information straight from Brian Tracy that the salespeople can take to the street immediately to make sales with.
Salespeople love to listen to him, as he shares real life experiences to them. Having been in the trenches for over eleven years, his message appeals to both the "green pea" and the "seasoned professional". Here is what his clients say about him:
"WOW! What a seminar! ... Our reps left your meeting more fired up than I have seen them in a couple of years!!! ... I believe that as a result of your efforts sales will grow faster than if we had not been exposed to your enthusiasm and methods" -Tom Buenz, District Sales Manager, SMITH KLINE BEECHAM
" ...we found your workshop to be informative, educational, and very entertaining. We would certainly recommend this seminar to other Financial Planners."
- Jon Erik Strousland, Branch manager, A.G.EDWARDS
" ...THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! ... Our whole team really got fired up from your workshop. It was ENTERTAINING, EDUCATIONAL, and TARGETED TO WHAT WE DO .. We have had other seminar companies in, however, it just seemed like they were "pitching" their products, while yours brought real value to the picture."
- Jim Hardick, General Manager, BUZ POST PONTIAC-GMC-ISUZU
" ...All fifteen of my sales representatives left with just a little more bounce in their step" - Peter M. Polce, Division Sales Manager, CENTEX HOMES
" ... Steve took our areas of concern and areas that we wanted to expand on as an organization and brought them to light with his presentation ... I recommend this session for any company that wants to refresh their seasoned staff or motivate and teach their new staff. Thanks." -Linda M. Cole, General Manager, MICROAGE |
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CHAMBER NIGHT OUT
Ben E. Keith, Rene Isip's Toyota of Lewisville and Outback Steakhouse to sponsor monthly networking event.
Our CNO events are a monthly
after-hours business networking event and are free of charge to attend. We are averaging 100 in attendance each month.
At 6:30 p.m. we will draw for door prizes and for our grand prize, better known as MIXER MOOLA. The drawing will be for $400, and ONLY Chamber members are eligible to win the jackpot. Don't forget to bring your appetite as Outback Steakhouse will be catering appetizers for the evening and bring plenty of business cards!
This month's Chamber Night Out will be held
Thursday, August 20th
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
LOCATION:
Rene Isip Toyota of Lewisville
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GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS MEETING
State Representative Burt Solomons to deliver keynote
  Make plans to join us Thursday, August 20th for our Government Affairs Meeting. Our meeting will begin at 9 a.m. in the large conference room at the Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce. Come and listen to updates from officials with the city of Lewisville, Highland Village and the Town of Flower Mound, the Denton County Transportation Authority, county officials and state and national officials.
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OLD TOWN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION TO HOST BUSINESS SEMINAR
Barbara Wold, Keynote Speaker
"Promoting Partnerships,
Using Your Neighbors to Grow Your Business"
August 18, 2009
Royal Affairs Ballroom
140 East Main Street, Lewisville
7:30 a.m. - Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 9:9:00 a.m. Speaker
The Old Town Business Association is underwriting this seminar so all business owners can attend and learn from Ms. Wold for a nominal cost.
All OTBA members are attending at no charge. Cost for non-members is $15.00. Lewisville Chamber of Commerce members cost is $10.00.
Registration deadline: Thursday, August 13, 2009
At door registration will be $5 more than pre-registration
OTBA's Website
ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Barbara Wold is an internationally known speaker and authority to the retail and consumer industries. Her areas of expertise include customer care, marketing strategy, consumer buying patterns, building business relationships, image, sales and service quality, public relations, redevelopment and tourism, which truly make Wold a master in the retail industry.
Ms Wold is a highly polished speaker, her presentations are dynamic, content rich, humorous and to the point. She has the ability to captivate audiences with her stories, as she inspires, motivates and educates. Barbara's thought-provoking ideas will renew your group's enthusiasm while keeping your organization motivated and enlightened long after she's left the floor.
In an average year Ms Wold presents over 100 speeches around the globe and has "WOWED" over 250,000 people from all 50 of the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Colombia, Brazil, Venezuela and the United Arab Emirates.
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CHAMBER APPRECIATION BREAKFAST
You are invited!
Christian Community Action is hosting a
Chamber Appreciation Breakfast
Thursday, August 13th at reSale by CCA
2202 South SH 121, Lewisville
Please join the Lewisville, Flower Mound and Coppell Chambers. Special shopping discounts and door prizes, along with a scrumptious continental breakfast. | |
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