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Women's Chamber Member ENews | JUNE 2016
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Academy Bank
Allstate
ANB Bank
Antlers Hilton
Aspen Auto Clinic
Bank of Colorado
Blakely + Company
Cascade Investment Group
Chapel Hills Mall
Cherokee Metropolitan District
Cintas Fire Protection
Colorado College
CS Business Journal
Colorado Springs Utilities
Colorado Women's Chamber
Community Partnership for Child Development
Dell
Doubletree by Hilton
Ent Federal Credit Union
FOX21News
Kaiser Permanente
Kum & Go
Lamar Outdoor Advertising
The Mining Exchange
Morgan Stanley
Perkins Motors
Petrali Roofing
Prosper Creatively
The Shafer Group
The Smile Generation
The Springs Funeral Services
UCCS
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Meet & Greet at Academy Bank
THIS THURSDAY - June 2
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Coming out of the long holiday weekend, get ready for Thursday's Sunset Meet & Greet.
Keep the Memorial Day celebrations going and welcome the long-awaited start of Summer THIS Thursday, June 2, from 5-7 pm at the downtown branch of Academy Bank, 1 South Tejon. [ map ]
We'll be hosted by Sales Manager Greg Garrison, who was happy to offer the downtown branch for an exciting social event in the Women's Chamber schedule.
You'll enjoy wine selections and an array of appetizers, along with plenty of happy hour networking. Join us for exciting second-quarter business socializing with a dynamic group of peers and associates at Academy Bank's most central branch. See you there!
! REMEMBER ! All discounts EXPIRE the Tuesday immediately preceding the event.
Register by Close of Business TUESDAY, 05/31 & $AVE
Non-members $20 | Members $15 >> Register Today >>
After May 31: All late registrations / walk-ins $25
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Jamie Hollier on DIGITAL LITERACY
Tuesday, June 21
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MONTHLY BUSINESS LUNCHEON
AT GARDEN OF THE GODS Club & Resort - on June 21 - the SCWCC Monthly Business Luncheon welcomes Jamie Hollier for an engaging program on Digital Literacy. As an entrepreneur and consultant, Jamie is passionate about technology and how it can be used to create stronger communities and improve organizations.
 Increasingly, your personal levels of comfort, knowledge, and skill with technology will heavily impact your business success. Digital literacy is an ongoing process - across an ever-changing continuum of multiple facets - and not just an end goal to be attained and forgotten. Join us for a conversation on what digital literacy means today and what it may mean in the future. You'll leave with information on how to stay current, informed, and safe online - by employing tech tips that work now and into the future. Ms. Hollier is the Co-CEO/Co-Owner of Anneal, a technology consulting firm, and Co-Owner at Commerce Kitchen, a custom software consultancy. She has worked with a wide range of clients from public and private sectors, is a board member for the Digital Public Library of America, and was honored as a White House Champion of Change. As a volunteer, Jaime led the digital literacy committee for the Colorado State Broadband Plan, served as a judge for Boulder Startup Weekend, and worked as a planning committee member for Denver Startup Week.
Speaking on the topics of leadership, digital literacy, project management, and future studies, she has presented at the White House, and shared remarks for the American Library Association, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, StartupDenver, Colorado Women's College and many others.
*Member registrations needed by COB THURSDAY, 06/16 to $AVE
Non-members $45 | Members $38 >> Register Today >>
After June 16: All late registrations / walk-ins $45
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SCWCC Partners with SBDC Leading Edge Strategic Planning
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The SCWCC has partnered with the Small Business Development Center in presenting the 8-week business development course, Leading Edge: Strategic Planning for Existing Businesses. The program is a combination of in-classroom sessions, interactive learning exercises, conversations with subject experts, and features the nationally-recognized GUIDED Business Plan™ curricula.
 Leading the course is facilitator Mark Bittle, who has built seven-figure businesses in the real estate and financial industries. His expertise, combined with that of the weekly guest speakers, will help you get to your goals faster as they share what has worked for them. At the end of the eight week course, you will have the foundation of a business plan, media kit, operations plan, sales strategy, customer acquisition plan, and financial analysis. This is a fast-paced course for the ambitious business owner who wants to get to their goals faster.
The course runs 06/27 - 08/22 - with a 06/23 registration deadline - and you can also attend free previews on 06/08 & 06/20. Learn more and sign up today!
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Step up for Committee Service
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You're invited ! The Women's Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers to serve on a full complement of important committees. The SCWCC Board of Directors works hard to fulfill its mission through strategic business and community activities, focusing on Programs, Public Policy, Resource Development and Special Events. Learn more about each of these opportunities, then contact Board President Candy Vandenberg or Executive Director Lola Woloch to express your interest and get involved.
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The Garden of the Gods Club & Resort announced the expansion of its executive team to include Pat Cone as Director of Membership and Special Projects. Formerly the KOAA-TV Special Projects/Community Affairs Director, Pat began her broadcasting career in 1987 as the assistant to the General Manager. Later promoted to Community Affairs Director, she worked with non-profits and community events before her title expanded to include special projects.
"We are thrilled to have Pat as part of our executive team," noted Laura Neumann, General Manager. "She has been an integral part of our community for many years and brings the experience, relationships and a servant's heart to her new role with Garden of the Gods Club and Resort."
Throughout a rich career, Pat has received many awards, among them being named the 2006 CBA Broadcast Citizen of the Year, Girls Scouts Woman of Distinction, Volunteer of the Year for the American Cancer Society, and the American Heart Association Pulse Award winner.
 Guardian Solutions was recently named to Thumbtack.com's list of top 10 web design companies in the Denver market. The company focuses on helping businesses grow and increase lead generation through strategic online marketing, website design, SEO, social media and search engine marketing, as well as cyber security. The top 10 companies in each category on Thumbtack are selected and ranked based on reviews received directly by their clients.
"We are thrilled to know that our clients are happy with our products and services and equally as thrilled to be acknowledged by Thumbtack.com." said Guardian CEO Donna Campanelli. "Our goal when we work with clients is to help them build their businesses and it is always exciting when we get that call from a client saying their sales have increased due to the work we've done."
Ent Credit Union gave $100,000 to Junior Achievement of Southern Colorado to build a new JA BizTown and JA Finance Park in Old Colorado City. These field-trip destinations provide experiential learning for fifth and eighth grade students, and Ent Credit Union will now be featured as one of 20 storefronts in the simulated city where students will gain hands-on experience running a business and making real-life financial decisions.
June 3 | FREE Shredding, 9:00-11:00am ... Adams Bank & Trust will be hosting a community shred day at the 1310 Garden of the Gods Road branch, THIS Friday. There is no cost associated with this event, and you're welcome to call 719-448-0707 for added info.
June 30 | Best in Business Reception ... at the Pioneers Museum, 5-7pm. The Colorado Springs Business Journal will celebrate winners, reveal the best products and services that the community has to offer, and provide great networking with members of the local business community. As the event host, the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum is proud to present "The Art and Facts of Business" - a fun and exciting look at the logos, signage, designs and visual images that have defined our business community for the past 150 years.
Throughout June | Artists-in-residence Terza Ekholm and Cass Mullane are offering a series of hands-on, creative classes at the Cottonwood Center for the Arts. Among the offerings will be a series that will guide you through multiple bookbinding techniques - from accordions to pamphlets, buttonholes to crossed structure - so you can produce a varied collection of books to use as journals and sketchbooks. Materials and use of tools are included with your supply fee, so there's nothing to bring but yourself! Grab a few friends and Prosper Creatively ... ! |
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 The Women's Chamber is pleased to welcome Chapel Hills Mall to the roster of Business members who have invested in SCWCC. Diane Loschen (formerly of Pikes Peak United Way) is the new Marketing Director for the retail property, which offers over 100 stores, restaurants, and six department stores.
Also new this period is Jackie Florendo, who is Council Coordinator for the Alliance for Kids / El Paso County's Early Childhood Council, and joined at the individual level.
Added generous renewals at the business level included Bank of Colorado (Vickie Drew), Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce (Donna Evans), Fox21News (Kristin Lutwack), and UCCS (Andreanna Romero). Creative Financial Services (Pauli Hubbard) also renewed at the company level in May.
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 All new (and current) members are urged to make sure to login early and often to take advantage of their exclusive access to a full suite of expanded benefits, as well as use those same login credentials to qualify for member discounts on events and services. Questions on start up? Find a new Login & Startup Tips download on SCWCC.com (navigate More Info & Resources > Members Only to locate the instructions online at any time).
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Member Events - Coming Up
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 First Friday | June 3 | 7:30-9a ... Join us for early-riser free networking on the First Friday of each month - at The Inn at Garden Plaza, 2520 International Circle (just slightly south-and-east of Stargazers, off Pikes Peak). You'll find plenty of free parking and make lots of new connections.
From the front, enter the main doors, take the elevator across from reception down one level. From the rear/east, enter at the middle garden level and follow the hallway straight back to the Rec Room. Bring a little cash for the optional breakfast buffet - and at least 60 business cards - and we'll see you then!
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SAVE the DATES
June 3 | Adams Bank & Trust, 9-11a ... FREE Shredding at the Garden of the Gods Branch
July 1 | Accolades Nomination DEADLINE ... start thinking about candidates for this year's Business Leader of the Year, Member of the Year and Young Professional of the Year. Forms will be available for download soon, but you can start prepping your support documents now ... !
July 19 | Garden of the Gods Club & Resort, 11a-1p ... SCWCC Monthly Luncheon
! SAVE THE DATE ! August 16 | The Antlers, 11a-1:30p ... SCWCC ACCOLADES Business Leader of the Year Award Luncheon
Featured Member Calendars
REMEMBER ... Women's Chamber members have exclusive access to listings on the SCWCC member event calendar. It's also a resource for re-posting in newsletters and on social media, so be sure to login and add your event to make the best use of this member benefit!
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