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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 Tuesday mornings,
7:30 a.m. - New Connections Network Referral Group (Subgroup participants only - call 888-3040 for details)
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Enjoy fun and unusual networking settings? Thursday's BAH at Star Lanes is right up your alley!
|  Star Lanes, 8655 Lyra Drive (Polaris), invites Chamber members and guests to a Business After Hours (BAH) on Thursday, Oct. 10, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
If you're looking to pin down some new business connections, you'll be in the right place. Guests have the opportunity to bowl in two lanes set aside for BAH attendees (lanes are free, but please bring $3.95 to rent shoes).
 In addition to great networking and tours of the new entertainment venue, you'll sample treats from The Point Restaurant, including mac 'n' cheese bits, grilled veggies, chicken skewers and crudités. Star Lanes also is hosting pours of Homestead Past Time Summer Ale from Homestead Brewery and assorted soft drinks; Happy Hour pricing is available at a cash bar for other beverages.
In the door prize drawing, one lucky pre-registrant will be the winner of a Star Party at the event venue for eight persons.
Pre-register by noon on Thursday to be eligible for door prizes and receive a preprinted name tag. To pre-register online on the Chamber's calendar of events, click on "Register Now" on the screen at right 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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Learn from an expert! Lunch and Learn explores
using LinkedIn to maximize your business connections
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You have a LinkedIn account ... now what? If this is a question you have asked yourself, then join other Chamber members at a networking luncheon workshop where you can learn some excellent tips and techniques from a well-known LinkedIn expert, Jeff Young.
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Jeff is an education and performance development executive with 20+ years of progressive experience in program design and delivery, and 25+ years of engagement and project management experience.
Whether you are a novice at using LinkedIn or a frequent user, you'll find something of interest and value in the discussion, while networking with others and enjoying a delicious lunch.
You'll have the opportunity to ask "how-to" questions and peek "under the hood" of LinkedIn to get an overview of its basic functionality. You will also learn what you can do with LinkedIn from a personal or business perspective. Specifically, you will learn how to move beyond collecting contacts to using LinkedIn to build your network -- maximizing your professional networking and/or career transition efforts.
Check-in and networking will begin at 11:30, and the meal and program will begin promptly at noon, concluding at 1:15 p.m.
Registration is required.
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 Friday, Oct. 18, at noon.
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YPoW welcomes Evelyn Chamberlin as Oct. 11 discussion leader for the Lunch Bunch
|  Young Professionals of Worthington (YPoW) invites young professionals ages 21-39 you to "lunch with a bunch" of peers who are members of the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce. The group offers opportunities for networking, social interaction, community service and philanthropy, and professional development.
The Lunch Bunch is YPoW's most informal activity and one of the most popular programs for young professionals. Lunch Bunch provides an opportunity to learn about and discuss a topic of mutual interest or expertise from one of our members or an invited speaker.
What to bring: a "brown bag" lunch and beverage from home or your favorite fast food restaurant; your ideas; desire to meet other YPoW participants; and willingness to exchange ideas and business leads.
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The Oct. 11 presentation, to be held at the office of Insurance Agencies of Ohio from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., is:
"Living Plants in Living and Working Spaces."
Evelyn Chamberlin, director of Oakland Nursery Interiorscapes, will lead the group in exploring "Living Plants in Living and Working Spaces."
Evelyn's presentation will center on creating a healthy "green" indoor environment. Among the topics to be discussed:
- How plants break down harmful chemicals indoors
- How plants add productivity while decreasing stress in work spaces
- Cost-effectiveness of plants
- Your questions about indoor plants
Join the discussion on Oct. 11.
Are you a potential discussion leader for a future Lunch Bunch? Let us know your topic, qualifying credentials and other pertinent details, so we can schedule you for an upcoming session. Contact YPoW chair Katie Berry at (614) 432-1373.
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.
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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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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.
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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 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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