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JOB OPPORTUNITIES AT CHAMBER-MEMBER BUSINESSES
Four Chamber-member businesses are in search of talented new employees. Positions are available for an office manager and a scheduling coordinator at a dental office; a seamstress or tailor at an alterations business; an accounts payable/HR specialist at a health-related business; and experienced cooks and servers for a pizza restaurant. Click here to download a document describing the opportunities and contacts. |
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Click to learn about these timely promotions from Chamber-member businesses:
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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REGISTRATION LINKS
Click on the hyperlinked (underlined) 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.
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)
First and third Tuesday mornings,
7:30 a.m. - New Connections Network Referral Group (Subgroup participants only - call 888-3040 for details)
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SUSTAINING MEMBERS
Gold Sustaining Members
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New to the Chamber?
Join us for an orientation Oct. 24
| 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.
For our next orientation, join us on Thursday, Oct. 24, from 8:15 to 10 a.m. at AAA Ohio Auto Club, 90 E. Wilson Bridge Road.
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. You'll also learn about the Chamber's subgroups, the Women's Business Network, Young Professionals of Worthington, the Small Office/Home Office group, and the Impact Tips and New Connections referral groups.
A gift bag of giveaways and coupons from Chamber-member businesses will be provided to each attendee.
There is no charge to attend, but registration is required for this event. to reach the website registration page on the Chamber's Calendar of Events. Select the REGISTER NOW feature at the right of your screen, follow the prompts, and click SUBMIT. You'll receive a confirmation e-mail when successfully registered. Please call (614) 888-3040 if you need assistance.
The deadline for registration is Wednesday, Oct. 23, at noon.
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Get Smart ... make connections at Business Book Club, a Worthington Libraries partnership
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Join us for The Get Smart! Business Book Club,a Chamber partnership with Worthington Libraries.
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, Oct. 9,
at the office of Anthony Lordo, D.D.S, LLC, 1000 N. High St., Worthington.
The session begins at 5:30
(with a half-hour networking period). Book discussion is held from 6 to 7 p.m.
The quarterly book selection (on the topic of change) will be announced later this month.
For additional information, contact Jeff Regensburger at Worthington Libraries, phone (614) 807-2652.
To pre-register for the event (and receive a preprinted name tag and the opportunity to win a door prize),
call 888-3040 or register online on the Chamber's calendar of events at this link.
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STILL TIME TO REGISTER ...
Quality Inn & Suites hosts Aug. 21 BAH
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 Quality Inn & Suites Columbus North/Polaris (7500 Vantage Drive, in the Crosswoods area) invites Chamber members and guests to a Business After Hours (BAH) on Wednesday, Aug. 21, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Tour the hotel as you enjoy great networking, food and beverages from Bravo! Cucina Italiana, and door prizes. Register now to be included in the door prize drawings, which include an overnight hotel stay, a Visa gift card, and a restaurant gift certificate.
Pre-register by noon on Aug. 21 to be eligible for door prizes and receive a preprinted name tag. To pre-register, click on "Register Now" on the event website page and follow the prompts. Be sure to click "submit." You will receive a confirmation e-mail if successfully registered.
You may also register by calling (614) 888-3040.
Business After Hours (BAH) events are designed to give Worthington Chamber members the opportunity to network with other members in an informal setting (where they may make contacts different from those at a Business After Hours) and to learn more about Chamber member businesses. Attendance at BAH events is considered a privilege of membership.
Members may attend this event free of charge. Guests (spouses, friends, and referrals who are considering membership) are welcome at $20 per person. The guest fee is credited toward membership dues to those who join the organization. The fee is payable in advance or at the door by credit card, check or cash.
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Tailgate for Charity unites several Chamber-member businesses in fundraiser for kids
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 Two of our chamber's most generous businesses, Outreach Promotional Solutions and Holiday Inn Columbus-Worthington, have joined forces to present a Tailgate for Charity event this weekend that benefits three local children's charities. Creators of the event Nevin and Sunita Bansal of Outreach Promotional Solutions have invited the Worthington Area and Dublin chambers of commerce to promote the value of chamber membership at information tables at the event, which will be held at Holiday Inn from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25.
Bring along a prospective member as your family enjoys tailgate games, prizes and giveaways, food and beverages, and networking. For more information, visit www.outreachpromos.com or download the invitation at this link.
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The Chamber invites you to...
DISCOVER CUBA!
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The Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce invites the public and Chamber members to "Discover Cuba."
 Join other members of the Chamber and the Worthington community from Jan. 17-24, 2014, on a Chamber-sponsored, guided tour of Cuba.
Through the unusual travel opportunity, Chamber and community members can gain a new perspective on Cuba's unique history, cuisine and culture through people-to-people cultural interactions and exchanges. Travelers will enjoy learning about Cuba's storied history from the Museum of the Revolution to Ernest Hemingway's home.
 They will have opportunities to interact with local residents and businesses, visiting the home and studio of a famous artist as well as the San Jose Craft Market, where local artisans showcase their goods. Travelers also will visit the majestic countryside of the Vinales valley, where they will tour a cigar factory and tobacco farm.
Download a brochure at this link.
The tour price is $3,699 per person (double occupancy) and includes round-trip airfare from Miami, first-class hotel accommodations, 16 meals, professional tour escort, baggage handling, Cuban travel visa, Cuban medical insurance, sightseeing and admission to all attractions per itinerary.
Travelers who register for the trip by Aug. 31 will receive a $100 Early Bird discount.
For more information on the travel program, contact Kathryn Paugh, executive director of the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce, at (614) 888-3040. The Discover Cuba program is operated by Chamber Explorations/Premier World Discovery.
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Join us at the annual Chamber Golf Outing Sept. 30 at Worthington Hills Country Club
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The Chamber invites members and guests to network with other central Ohio golfers at Worthington Hills Golf and Country Club on Monday, Sept. 30, at the Chamber's annual Golf Outing.
Recognized as one of the best outings of its kind in central Ohio, the event is a great way to build relationships with a customer or client, reward a dedicated employee, or treat yourself to a day of golf while networking with other Chamber members.
The event has a scramble format. Registration begins at 10 a.m., and a shotgun start kicks off the event at 11 a.m. The registration fee includes 18 holes of golf with cart, lunch, picnic dinner and assorted beverages.
The number of golfers is limited to 130 players. Participants may register as singles, in pairs or as foursomes. Prizes will be awarded to the top finishing teams, and golfers will have a chance to win additional prizes through a door prize drawing and skill holes on the course.
There are a variety of sponsorship opportunities available. There are also opportunities to serve on the golf outing committee or volunteer during the event. You may donate an item or gift certificate for the event raffle and other prizes to make the event even more enjoyable for participants. Call Max Good at the Chamber Office at 888-3040 for information.
Registration fee of $125 per golfer ($500 per foursome) includes:
- Green Fees and Golf Cart
- Use of Practice Range
- Bag Drop Service
- Use of Locker Rooms
- Box Lunch and Beverages
- Beverage Cart on Course with Complimentary Beverages
- Shrimp and Beverages on the Turn, courtesy of The Laurels of Norworth and The Laurels of Worthington
- Picnic-Style Dinner and Awards Ceremony
- Gift Package
- Bottled Water
- Raffle and Door Prizes Tickets
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Holiday Inn Columbus-Worthington is the presenting sponsor of the 2013 Chamber Golf Outing. To learn more about the Holiday Inn Columbus-Worthington, click at right.
Corporate Sponsors for 2013 who are committed at this time include The Laurels of Norworth and The Laurels of Worthington, along with B&C Blacktop Sealing Co.
J. Liu Restaurant & Bar returns as the Flag Sponsor. Beverage Cart Sponsors for 2013 are Protech Basement Solutions and Fifth Third Bank.
Worthington Realty is the Hole-in-One Underwriter for 2013. Hole-in-one prizes are highlighted by a top prize of $10,000 to be split by the hole-in-one achiever and the Chamber. A Visa gift card, quality golf clubs and a Bose stereo system top the list of prizes for other hole-in-one contests.
Additional sponsorship opportunities include:
Corporate Sponsors - $1,200, includes golf for four and hole sponsorship ($625 value), exhibit and signage space and recognition in promotional materials and event program. (Maximum of four sponsors).
Tee Marker Sponsor - $350, includes logo on tee markers for all 18 holes and recognition in promotional materials and event program (Maximum of four sponsors)
Practice Range Sponsor - $250, includes exclusive signage space on driving range and recognition in promotional materials and event program (Maximum of one sponsor)
Hole Sponsor - $125, includes signage on one golf hole and recognition in promotional materials and event program (Maximum of 36; 16 are available)
Promote your business at the event as a donor or volunteer ...
Donations needed include raffle and silent auction prizes (hotel overnights, restaurant gift certificates of $50 - $100, products and services worth $50); door prizes (various products and services worth at least $20); and gift bag items (assorted promotional items - golf towels, pedometers, travel mugs, knapsacks, golf tees, hand sanitizer, etc.)
Volunteers are needed on the planning committee or for day-of-event tasks.
To register to play or purchase a sponsorship, call the Chamber office at (614) 888-3040 or register online at http://tiny.cc/Golf2013. (Click REGISTER NOW, follow the prompts, and click "submit." You will receive an e-mail confirmation when successfully registered.) |
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Save the date! Market Day is on the horizon
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Worthington's downtown streets will bustle with activity on Sept. 21 as the Chamber presents Old Worthington Market Day - Worthington's largest day-long festival - from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The event takes place, rain or shine, on the streets of Downtown Worthington - primarily along High Street (SR 23), from SR 161 south to South Street, and on the Village Green.
Market Day features a colorful display of artisan-crafted goods from jewelry, pottery and ceramics to beautiful paintings, decorative clothing and unique wood products. More than 200 exhibitors are expected to display their wares this year. Numerous community and school groups also participate, selling food items or handcrafted goods.
Other attractions on Market Day include the Friends of the Library book sale (this year on the southwest Village Green), Worthington Historical Society's flea market, farmers' market vendors, children's activities and performing groups.
Free shuttle buses are provided to the festival area from the parking lots at Thomas Worthington High School. There is no charge to attend.
For more information, check the Calendar of Events at www.worthingtonchamber.org. Click on Sept. 21, 20112, to view event and vendor registration details.
Note: Want to reach more than 20,000 visitors? Opportunities are still available for Market Day, but deadlines are approaching rapidly. Call the Chamber office today if your business is interested in a sponsor booth and related advertising and promotional opportunities. Vendor applications are still being accepted for arts and crafts booths, community groups and food vendors. ThisWeek Community Newspapers also has Market Day advertising supplement opportunities available. Call 888-3040 for more information all of these opportunities.
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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 2013- 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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