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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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SOME UPCOMING EVENTS
Visit the event registration page on the Chamber's website at this link:
Once on the site, click REGISTER NOW and follow the prompts, then click SUBMIT.
1/30 Women's Business Network Luncheon: Getting Organized
2/12 Business After Hours: Dinner & A Movie at Marcus Cinemas
2/24 Net-Walk at the Mall
2/25 QuickConnect at Dewey's Pizza
3/3 Net-Walk at the Mall
3/10 Net-Walk at the Mall
3/17 Net-Walk at the Mall
3/24 Net-Walk at the Mall (Final Session) - End of Community Weight Loss Challenge
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
(Call 888-3040 for details)
Save the date for these major Chamber events:
2/3 Groundhog Day Business Forecast Breakfast
2/18 Annual Meeting and Election of Officers
4/17 Community Shred Day
5/16 Reds, Whites & Desserts
5/22 Small Business Person of the Year Awards Luncheon
6/19 (Tentative) Combined Chambers Business Expo
7/18 A Taste of Worthington
9/13 Old Worthington Market Day
9/29 Chamber Golf Outing
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Join Chamber members and guests for a Business Before Hours Jan. 16 at Wesley Glen Wellness Center
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 Wesley Glen Retirement Community and its new Wellness Center invite Chamber members and guests to a Business BEFORE Hours (BBH) this coming Thursday, Jan. 16, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Wesley Glen Wellness Center, 5155 N. High St., Columbus (43214).
Visitors have two easy options for parking. At the parking lot at the main entrance of Wesley Glen (at Fenway and North High Street), visitors may park in any unmarked spaces. There is also a parking lot at the Wellness Center at Wesley Glen, where visitors may park in any unmarked spaces.
Prepare for great networking, a tour of the facility and door prizes, while enjoying a breakfast buffet prepared by the Wesley Glen staff.
Register before noon on Jan. 15 to receive a preprinted name tag, automatic check-in and automatic inclusion in door prize drawings. To pre-register, use this online link to the website, and follow the prompts. You will receive a confirmation e-mail if successfully registered. You may also register by phone at 614-888-3040.
Business Before Hours (BBH) 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 BBH 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 $15 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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"Just Listen" is topic of Thursday book discussion
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Join fellow Chamber members and library patrons this Thursday evening, Jan. 16, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for the Get Smart! Business Book Club, a Chamber partnership with Worthington Libraries.
The event will be held at the office of Schiffman, Grow & Co., Columbus CPA, 890 Proprietors Road, Worthington.
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.
For additional information, contact Jeff Regensburger
at Worthington Libraries, phone (614) 807-2652.
 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 is: Just Listen: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone
To pre-register for the event (and receive a preprinted name tag and the opportunity to win a door prize), register online through the Chamber's Calendar of Events, or by calling the Chamber at 614-888-3040.
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Lunch and Learn offers Technology Petting Zoo
to test free library resources on your smart devices
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Join Chamber members and guests at a Technology Petting Zoo Lunch and Learn on Thursday, Jan. 23, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The event will be conducted by Worthington Libraries
at Old Worthington Library - Community Room
820 High St., Worthington 43085. SOHO members who typically meet on the fourth Thursday will attend this Lunch & Learn as their January topic.
If you're the proud owner of an eReader, tablet or smartphone (or if you are contemplating a purchase of one of these devices and want to weigh the options), don't miss this opportunity to learn about apps that help you maximize the library's resources.
Find out how you can access free books, music, movies, magazines and more! Library staff will have a variety of devices on hand to try - or, if you bring your own device, will answer your questions and get you up and running.
From 11:30 to noon, check in, network and mingle with other Chamber members, and enjoy pizza, salad and beverages.
 At noon, you'll hear some general information and tips from library staff about choosing and using "smart" devices to read and listen to books and publications (including free titles available through the libraries) and accessing library resources.
From 12:30 to 1 p.m., library staff will handle your questions and device try-outs on a personal, hands-on basis. Try it out ... it's a technology "petting zoo"!
Cost: $15 per person, inclusive of lunch and training
To pre-register for the event (and receive a preprinted name tag and the opportunity to win a door prize), register online through the Chamber's Calendar of Events, or by calling the Chamber at 614-888-3040.
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Women's Business Network luncheon explores recommendations for staying organized in 2014
|  Join the Women's Business Network of the Chamber for the group's next luncheon on Thursday, Jan. 30, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Columbus-Worthington, 7007 N. High St.
In addition to networking and professional and personal exchange, the group will focus on "Tips for Getting Organized Throughout 2014," with the help of speaker Rachel Luther, a virtual assistant and owner of Check Off Your List.
Attendees are encouraged to bring one brief idea they use to stay organized, to be shared during introductions.
Cost: $22/Chamber members; $27/non-members. Support our scholarship fund by making announcements ($5/member; $10/guest) and participating in door prize drawings ($1/member/guest).
Reservations are required by Jan. 28. Register online on the website reservation page; then click REGISTER NOW on the screen at right and follow the prompts; then click "submit." Indicate vegetarian preference in the "comment" section. You will receive a confirming e-mail when successfully registered. Registrations and information requests also may be made by calling the Chamber office at (614) 888-3040.
 The Women's Business Network is grateful to Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield for year-round sponsorship. |
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Walking group, weight loss challenge offer continuing opportunities for a Healthy New Year, Worthington!
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More than 40 area health and fitness companies helped the Chamber and The Shops at Worthington Place ring in the new year on a healthy note at the second annual "Healthy New Year, Worthington!" event, a public Health & Fitness Expo held Jan. 9. Vendors presented exhibits, giveaways, demonstrations and health screenings. Thanks to OhioHealth, the presenting event sponsor, and to corporate sponsors, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, OSU Wexner Medical Center, and Rite for You Corporate Wellness. If you were unable to attend the Expo but want to join in the resolution-setting activities for better health in 2014, there are two opportunities continuing for the next 10 weeks. Chamber members and community residents are invited to sign up for the second annual 10-week community weight-loss challenge, overseen by nutrition experts at RiteforYou Corporate Wellness, and to participate in Monday lunchtime mall-walking activities during those 10 weeks (see photo).  RiteforYou, which provides weight-loss and fitness services for individuals and corporations, has created a custom website for the weight loss challenge. Participants who register are provided weekly tips on exercise, fitness and diet and may consult confidentially with the firm's dietitians about customized meal plans and strategies. Registration for the challenge is available on the Chamber's online Calendar of Events or by calling 614-888-3040. The challenge began Jan. 13, but you may join at any time during the 10-week period. For a $5 donation to one of four local nonprofits (the Chamber, Leadership Worthington, Healthy Worthington Resource Center & Food Pantry, and the Worthington Education Foundation), anyone may participate by entering his or her name and weight. The donations will go to the nonprofit with the team that achieves the highest percentage of weight loss. To participate in the Monday noon walking group (see the Chamber's online Calendar of Events for more details), simply show up near the fireplace at The Shops at Worthington Place a few minutes before noon each Monday through March 24. Look for other Chamber members, and plan to "net-walk" (networking as you walk), gaining -- while you are losing -- great connections for 2014.
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Ready, set ... QuickConnect! at Dewey's on Feb. 25
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QuickConnect, the Chamber's direct sales opportunity for members, gives participants the opportunity to determine quickly if there is a fit in meeting each others' business or personal consumer needs. It's fun, fast and very effective.
The Feb. 25 session will be held at the Dewey's Pizza, 640 N. High St., Worthington, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. (Check-in is at 8:15 a.m. Please be sure to arrive by this time so the start of the timed exercise will not be delayed.) Parking is available in the Dewey's lot adjacent to the restaurant. Registration is required by Feb. 20, and commitment to your reservation is important to maintain the correct number and "mix" of contacts for optimum connections. Please register on the Chamber's online Calendar of Events or by calling the Chamber office at 888-3040. |
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New to the Chamber? Join us for an orientation Jan. 21
| 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 Tuesday, Jan. 21, from 8:15 to 10 a.m. at the office of Sean Stark at Primerica, 6827 N. High St., Ste. 221., Worthington.
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.
Pre-register on the Chamber's Calendar of Events. Choose the event and date; 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 Monday, Jan. 20, at noon.
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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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