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Greetings! Feb. 21, 2013
Register by Friday at 4 p.m. ...
Don't miss the Chamber's
2013 Annual Meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 26,
at Holiday Inn Columbus/Worthington, 7007 N. High St., Worthington. In addition to Holiday Inn, event sponsors include Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield and CompManagement Inc.
Make connections - with other businesses and with Lego building blocks - as we combine fun and serious business in the celebration of
"Building Connections, Building Community,"
a theme that was launched in 2012. The event begins at 11:15 and concludes at 1:15.
Build your knowledge of Chamber opportunities, beginning at 11:15 a.m.
A showcase of Chamber benefits, programs and involvement opportunities will begin at 11:15 a.m., prior to the luncheon and business meeting.
- At each of 10 tables, you'll learn about a Chamber member benefit, subgroup or special interest activity, event or opportunity to get involved.
- When you complete a card committing your involvement in an activity - participation, interest, volunteer or sponsorship involvement - you'll be entered into the door prize for that table. You'll also receive Lego building brick pieces for each commitment - giving you a "Lego up" on others in a networking activity during lunch.
 Network during lunch and a connections-building activity, beginning at noon.
- Mingle with new members, Chamber trustees, community leaders and others to make new business connections while enjoying a delicious lunch.
- Bring your creativity to the table as vie for door prizes in a Lego-based networking activity. Learn more at the event!
Review some highlights of 2012 and elect new trustees and officers at the business meeting.
- Get a recap of 2012 activities. Find out who will win "Volunteer of the Year."
- Elect new Chamber trustees and officers* and applaud retiring trustees.
For three-year terms commencing with the annual meeting on Feb. 26, 2013:
- Eric Bearfield, Holiday Inn Columbus/Worthington
- Mona Deringer, OSU Wexner Medical Center
- Cheryl Raudabaugh, NextDay Signs
For re-election to a one-year term commencing with the annual meeting on Feb. 26, 2013, allowing her to serve as chair of the board:
- Ann Baldwin, Independent Senior Sales Director, Mary Kay Cosmetics
The proposed slate of officers for one-year terms commencing with the annual meeting on Feb. 26, 2013, is:
- Chair: Ann Baldwin, Independent Senior Sales Director, Mary Kay Cosmetics
- Chair-elect: Russ Kromminga, Lake Business Products
- Treasurer: Craig Bringman, Craig W. Bringman Co., L.P.A.
Once elected, the board chair may appoint up to two additional members to one-year positions on the board.
Don't miss the annual video retrospective of Chamber activities during the past year.
- Tap your toe to the now-familiar tune of "We Connect" as you watch 2012 roll by in photos and video clips. Watch for your photo!
Click here to register online for the annual meeting
or call (614) 888-3040.
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REGISTRATION LINKS
Click on the highlighted events to reach the event registration page on the Chamber's website. Once on the site, click REGISTER NOW and follow the prompts, then click SUBMIT.
SAVE THE DATES:
6/20 Combined Chambers Business Expo 7/19 A Taste of Worthington 9/21 Market Day 9/30 Chamber Golf Outing at Worthington Hills Country Club 1/9/2014 Health & Fitness Expo at The Shops at Worthington Place
Invoices will be sent, and payment will be expected, for reservations not honored or canceled before the deadline.
OTHER EVENTS ...
First and third Thursday mornings, 7:30 a.m. - Impact Tips Group (Subgroup participants only - call 888-3040 for details)
COMING SOON ... THE NEW CONNECTIONS REFERRAL GROUP. CALL THE CHAMBER FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Selected upcoming Chamber events are listed below. Click on blue (hyperlinked) events to register online.
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Click to learn about these timely promotions from Chamber-member businesses:
Health care reform updates
Where's YOUR E-sert? Contact the Chamber at 888-3040 to schedule the "E-sertion" of your promotional flier in PDF format. |
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New to the Chamber? Join us for an orientation breakfast on March 6
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Are you new to the Chamber? Take the opportunity to meet other new members and learn about Chamber programs and services at a quarterly orientation meeting, designed to help you get the most from your membership and jump-start your involvement.
 Our March 6 new member event will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Hampton Inn & Suites Columbus-Polaris, 8411 Pulsar Place (43240).
New members and new contacts at current member businesses are encouraged to attend. Attendees have the opportunity to promote their businesses while learning about Chamber initiatives, programs and services to help them grow their businesses. Use of Chamber website features, advertising and promotional opportunities, and ways to get involved are among the topics.
Registration is required for this event. Please use the REGISTER NOW feature above and follow the prompts on the website event page. You'll receive a confirmation e-mail when successfully registered.
The deadline for registration is noon on March 5.
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Emerald Crossings welcomes Chamber members for a St. Patty's-themed After-Hours on March 14
|  Emerald Crossings welcomes Chamber members and guests to its facility on March 14 from 5:30 to 7:30 p..m. for a St. Patrick's Day-themed Business After Hours.
Emerald Crossings, located at 7220 Muirfield Drive, Dublin (43017), provides personalized assisted living and Alzheimer's and dementia dare options for senior citizens.
 The facility is part of the family of Brookdale Senior Living communities, which also includes Chamber members Trillium Place and Sterling House of Westerville.
Guests will be offered a tour of Emerald Crossings and will enjoy hors d'oeuvres, beverages, door prizes and, as always, great networking.
Business Before Hours (BBH) and Business After Hours (BAH) events are designed to give Worthington Chamber members the opportunity to network with other members in an informal setting and to learn more about Chamber member businesses. We encourage pre-registration. Select the event date on the "REGISTRATION LINKS" above to reach the online registration page, and follow the registration prompts. Be sure to click "SUBMIT." You'll receive an e-mail confirmation when successfully registered. Members who pre-register on our website by March 14 at noon will receive preprinted name tags and eligibility for door prizes.
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P.K. O'Ryan's hosts Young Professionals mixer
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 Young Professionals of Worthington (YpoW) will prove that you don't have to be Irish to try your luck at new business connections, as they convene for a St. Patrick's Day-themed mixer at P.K. O'Ryan's Irish Pub & Restaurant, 666 High St., on Monday, March 18, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Appetizers will be sponsored by P.K. O'Ryan's, and beverages will be available for purchase at Happy Hour prices. Attendees will be eligible for a door prize drawing. Make your reservations today through the REGISTRATION LINKS block above or by calling 614-888-3040.
Looking ahead: Save the date! YPoW will also host a Lunch Bunch discussion on preparing for the future on Friday, April 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Watch for further details.
YPoW is a Chamber affiliate for members ages 21-39. Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield is a year-round sponsor for the group.
The event is free for YPoW participants. Not yet signed up as a YPoW participant? This is your chance! Checking out the group? You may attend one YPoW event as a guest while considering. Joining now? $30 is your admission to the events AND your annual membership fee if your company is a current Chamber member. Click here to download a brochure describing YPoW and membership opportunities.
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Please -- pretty please -- come to SOHO on Feb. 28
for a primer on business manners and protocols | Work at home or in a small office of five or fewer employees? The Chamber's SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) Group invites you to its monthly meeting on Thursday, Feb. 28, from 11:30 to 1 p.m. at Northwest Library, 2280 Hard Road.
Please bring your lunch. Bottled water will be provided.
This month's topic is "Maximize Your Impact - Business Etiquette." With guidance from Denise Pietzsch, founder and executive director of Etiquette and Protocol Image Consultants, you will "outclass the competition" through the soft skills that business provides. These include:
- Making a powerful first impression
- Having a strong professional presence
- Learning the art of small talk
- Mastering the importance of introductions
- Understanding how your voice tone reflects upon your image
- Importance of customer service
- Proper preparation
- Believing equal achieving
Please bring questions for the Q & A time.  | | Etiquette expert Denise Pietzsch |
A graduate of The Ohio State University, Denise is certified as a Corporate Etiquette and International Protocol Consultant from The Protocol School of WashingtonŽ. Graduates of The Protocol School of WashingtonŽ, the only accredited school of its kind internationally, receive training from the top experts in the field and have a "living library" of global resources. As an etiquette expert, Denise has been hired by top organizations, universities and corporations. She has been featured in Capital Style magazine, The Columbus Dispatch, and The New York Times and on WBNS, WTVN and other media outlets. She is co-author of The Power of Civility and founder/facilitator of an international etiquette forum of more than 1,000 members. Founded in 2007, Etiquette and Protocol Image Consultants, LLC (e.p.i.c.) is the fruition of a 10-year dream. If you work in a home office or "wear all the hats" at a small office with five or fewer employees, the Chamber's new Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) subgroup is for you.
At each monthly meeting, members exchange best practices and business leads and learn from experts about topics that affect small business owners and home-based businesses, including legal, tax, organizational, IT and marketing/promotion issues.
Business and Associate Members of the Chamber are eligible to join SOHO. SOHO members pay a subgroup participation fee of $30 per year, in addition to their regular Chamber dues. A prospective SOHO member may attend the meeting free of charge for a one-month period and then may choose sign up for the group with the $30 annual fee.
Registration is REQUIRED. To register, click on COMING UP link above and follow the prompts on the online registration page. Select the member category if you are already a paid member of SOHO; the "Join SOHO and attend" category if you are joining the group for the coming year and attending this event; or the "Non-member/Guest" fee to attend this meeting free of charge as a prospective member (you may attend once as a guest). Be sure to click "submit" when completed.
Call 888-3040 for further details or assistance in registering.
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Reds, Whites & Desserts is "going green" in '13
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Enjoy an elegant evening with Chamber members and guests as the Chamber presents its 16th annual Reds, Whites & Desserts event on Friday, April 26, from 7 to 10 p.m. This year's event has a "Going Green" theme that will be reflected in decor, auction packages, desserts and other event details.
The popular fundraiser is hosted for the third year by Bridgewater Banquet & Conference Center. Other major sponsors of the event are Anthony Lordo, D.D.S., B&C Blacktop Sealing Co. and Worthington Jewelers.
 This elegant event offers wine tasting and advice from wine experts, hors d'oeuvres, desserts for sampling and auction, and more than 50 silent auction packages featuring travel, food, wine, fashion, sports, family fun and other themes.
Individual reservations are $55 per person. Cocktail or dressy business attire are appropriate.
Several sponsorship packages are available for the event. All include tickets, and many have reserved seating, program advertising or other promotional opportunities. Call the Chamber at 888-3040 for details. Donations are also sought for auction packages. Contributing products or services from your business is an excellent way to bring exposure to your business and allow prospective customers to try out your services.
For more information about reservations and sponsorships, or to donate an auction item, call 888-3040.
Reservations made be made online at this link to the event sign-up page.
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Recognize and reward a fellow business leader
|  Recognize and reward a fellow business leader who demonstrates excellence by nominating him or her for the Chamber's annual Small Business Person of the Year Award. Initiated in 1987, the award is one of the ways our Chamber demonstrates its support for small businesses and recognizes those who are succeeding, have shown growth and are involved in the betterment of the Worthington community. Click here to view a list of past honorees on the Chamber website. To be eligible for this honor, candidates must be independently owned, have equity position in the company or be a locally owned franchise. They must have operated their business for at least three years and currently be located in the Chamber's service area. Candidates must have 50 or fewer employees and have demonstrated community involvement. Those who are nominated must also show examples of successful solutions to business problems, have a reputation for personal integrity and fair business practices, be financially strong and profitable and demonstrate management or product innovation. Honorees are selected by a committee of past award recipients. The award will be presented at a luncheon on May 23 at The Worthington Inn. Nominations will be accepted through April 5.
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Join the Get Smart Book Discussion Group
for its next quarterly meeting on April 3
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Join us for the Get Smart Book Discussion Group, a partner program offered by Worthington Libraries and the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce.
Discussions about business books are held quarterly at varying Chamber-member businesses, offering professional education and networking opportunities to area business persons and library patrons. There is no charge to attend. Refreshments are provided by the Friends Foundation of Worthington Libraries and the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce. At many locations, beverages are also available for purchase.
 The next Get Smart Book Discussion will be held on Wednesday, April 3, at The Shops at Worthington Place. The session begins at 5:30 (with a half-hour networking period). Book discussion is held from 6 to 7 p.m.
This quarter, the book selection is: "Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions" by Dan Ariely.
To reserve the book at Worthington Libraries, use this link and then click on the "reserve" link directly below the picture of the cover:
http://catalog.worthingtonlibraries.org/resolver.ashx?isbn=9780061353239To register for the book discussion group, click on the link in REGISTRATION LINK box (above left) to reach the event registration page; then click REGISTER NOW at the right of the screen and follow the prompts. Pre-registrants receive printed name tags and eligibility for door prizes. For more information about the book or Worthington Libraries, contact Jeff Regensburger, Northwest Library manager, at (614) 807-2652.
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 Need more information about these or other Chamber activities or benefits? We're open for business 24/7 on our website, www.worthingtonchamber.org, to view or sign up for events. Call 888-3040 or click here to e-mail us for help in using our website, making payment arrangements, or learning more about Chamber member benefits. Copyright 2012 - Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce, 25 W. New England Ave., Suite 100, Worthington, OH 43085. Phone: 614-888-3040. Fax: 614-841-4842. |
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