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Greetings! March 21, 2013
The weather this week may not reflect it, but Spring has arrived. With it comes a variety of activities for Chamber members as diverse as the colorful blooms we hope to soon see in our gardens and public areas. With varied options focused on many different member needs, we're not your garden variety Chamber. Some examples:
The Small Office/Home Office subgroup will share "40 Ideas in 40 Minutes" at its next gathering; guests are welcome to try out one meeting at no charge.
The Women's Business Network has two great events planned -- an introduction to the city's new law director on April 9 and a presentation by author Beth Thomas ("Powered by Happy") on May 14.
Young Professionals of Worthington will discuss financial planning for their futures at their April 12 Lunch Bunch.
The Impact Tips group continues to exchange referrals among its regular participants on Thursday mornings and is now joined by a second network referral group, the New Connections Referral Group, which meets Tuesday mornings. Katie Berry of Insurance Agencies of Ohio is the subgroup chair.
The Chamber's next Business After Hours, a QuickConnect session, business book club, Small Business Person of the Year award luncheon, and our biggest fundraiser, Reds, Whites & Desserts, fill out the calendar of upcoming events.
Call 888-3040 for details about these and other opportunities, or check our website calendar for registration links and details. Happy Spring!
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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.
7/19 A Taste of Worthington 9/21 Market Day9/30 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. THE GROUP WILL MEET ON TUESDAY MORNINGS. 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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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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Exercise your networking skills at Max Out Gym BAH
|  Max Out Gym LLC invites Chamber members and guests to a Business After Hours (BAH) on Thursday, April 11, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at their facility at 970 Dearborn Drive.
Locally owned and operated by experienced professionals with many years of fitness training, Max Out Gym focuses on wellness by taking a no-nonsense approach to working out.
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 April 11 at noon will receive preprinted name tags and eligibility for door prizes.
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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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