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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.
2/12 Business After Hours: Dinner & A Movie at Marcus Cinemas
2/25 QuickConnect at Dewey's Pizza
2/26 Economic Development Committee Meeting at Panera
2/26 Women's Business Network Luncheon at J. Liu - Observing Heart Health Month
2/27 Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) Meeting
3/20 Women's Business Network After-Hours Event at Knit Knacks Entwined at The Shops at Worthington Place
3/24 End of Community Weight Loss Challenge
3/26 Economic Development Committee Meeting at Panera
3/27 Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) Meeting
4/3 Get Smart Book Discussion
4/24 QuickConnect at Rivage Atlantique
4/24 Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) Meeting
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:
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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Group rating enrollment
for workers' comp ends Feb. 28
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Has your organization enrolled yet for a savings on workers' compensation premiums available to chamber members?
 If your organization is eligible to participate in a Group Rating program and has not submitted your enrollment documentation to our administrator, CompManagement, please act now; the deadline is approaching.
The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) filing deadline for private employers participating in group rating is Feb. 28. To enable our program administrator, CompManagement Inc., to file all enrollment information with BWC by the deadline, we request that your enrollment materials be received by their office on or before Feb. 21.
Enrollment occurs only once a year, so don't miss your opportunity to save up to 53 percent (maximum discount allowed by BWC) off your annual workers' compensation premium.
 If your organization was not eligible for group rating for the 2014 policy year, there are other options and discounts available. We strongly encourage you to explore programs such as group retrospective rating, EM cap, Destination Excellence -- and to learn how to "stack" discounts together, working with a representative at CompManagement. Your organization has an opportunity to realize savings on safety, administrative and cost containment actions that may already be in place.
To discuss your options or review your enrollment materials, please contact Rejeana Woolum-Napier from CompManagement at (614) 359-2403.
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Treat your Valentine to "dinner and a movie" at Wednesday's BAH at Marcus Cinema Crosswoods
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 Marcus Cinema Crosswoods and Columbus Fish Market Crosswoods invite you and your Valentine to enjoy DINNER AND A MOVIE with Chamber  members and guests at a Business After Hours (BAH) on Wednesday, Feb. 12, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 200 Hutchinson Ave. (followed by an optional movie showing, beginning at 7:30 p.m.)
As you enjoy networking with other Chamber members, enjoy food, beverages, door prizes and a special engagement of a first-run movie - presented by Marcus Cinemas Crosswoods  as a special treat for our group - in the plush comfort of the new Dreamloungers.
It's dinner! Enjoy delicious treats from Columbus Fish Market - Crosswoods.
 The menu includes jumbo shrimp cocktail and crab Louis with lemon; mini Chesapeake Bay crab akes served with sweet corn saute and tartar sauce; and shrimp and scallop ceviche with mango, red pepper and cilantro, served with fresh corn chips.
In addition to water and soft drinks, wine and beer selections from Chateau/Two Brothers/Northwest/Sharon Square Wine & Spirits will be offered.
It's a movie! Settle into one of the comfortable new seats at 7:30 p.m. and watch the star-studded December 2013 movie, "The Monuments Men," starring George Clooney, Matt Damon, John Goodman, Bill Murray and Cate Blanchett. To view a preview trailer: http://youtu.be/CreneTs7sGs.
It's a once-a-year opportunity to bring your Valentine or guest to a Chamber Business After Hours at no charge (but please pre-register guests' names by phone or online). For a spouse, significant other or business guest, select "Guest" in the pre-registration menu on the online calendar. Please note: All attendees must be 21 or older.
Monthly 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. 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) typically are welcome at $20 per person, and the guest fee is credited toward membership dues to those who join the organization. For this Valentine-themed event, the pre-registered guest fee will be waived.
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Don't miss the Chamber's
2014 Annual Meeting Feb. 18
... at DoubleTree by Hilton - Columbus/Worthington in Crosswoods on Hutchinson Avenue.
 In addition to DoubleTree, event sponsors include Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield and CompManagement Inc.
Put your "Hands Together" to celebrate the connections, partnerships, teamwork and support that come from Chamber membership as we celebrate the past year, and look forward to a productive 2014, with that theme. The event begins at 11:15 and concludes at 1:30.
At the annual meeting, we will review some highlights of 2013 and elect new trustees and officers at the business meeting.
 Following are the trustee and officer candidates who have been recommended, interviewed and vetted by the nominating committee, further recommended by a vote of the executive committee, and approved by the full board of trustees. At the annual meeting, the slate will be approved by the general membership. TRUSTEE ELECTIONSFor three-year trustee terms ending in February 2017, the nominees are: - Alyssa Booms- Fifth Third Bank
- Michelle Garrett - Garrett Public Relations
- Rob Grubaugh- Royal Document Destruction
- Michael Maurer - The Boling & Maurer Group
- Leslie Cady McFadden- HER Realtors - Worthington Office
Additionally, recommended for a two-year term ending in February 2016, replacing the unexpired term of Mona Deringer, is:
- Sean Stark - Primerica Inc.
In addition to these candidates, the board chair may, as permitted by Chamber bylaws, appoint up to two additional members to serve one-year terms on the board. The appointments are made immediately following the election of the new board chair. The chair is expected to announce two appointments on Feb. 18.BOARD OFFICER ELECTIONSThe recommended slate of officers for the coming year is as follows. These are one-year terms from February 2014 through February 2015. - Chair: Russ Kromminga - Lake Business Products
- Chair-Elect: Craig Bringman - Craig W. Bringman Co., LPA, LCC
- Treasurer: Bill Owens - Owens Construction Contracting Co.
 GIVE A HAND TO RETIRING TRUSTEES ...Retiring from our board at the annual meeting on Feb. 18 will be these trustees. Each of them has brought distinctive contributions of time, talent and/or treasure to the Chamber leadership team. - Ann Baldwin - Mary Kay Cosmetics
- Joe Davis -business consultant
- Pat Bright - individual member
- Amy Hall - DeVry University
- Mona Deringer -OSU Wexner Medical Center (retiring before end of term)
- Natalie Moore - CFBank (one-year appointee completing term)
 ... AND TO THESE CONTINUING VOLUNTEER LEADERS: Remaining on the board (continuing existing terms) to mentor and work with incoming trustees are: - Craig Bringman, Craig W. Bringman Co., L.P.A. (Term: February 2012 - February 2015)
- Russell Kromminga, Lake Business Products Inc. (Term: February 2012 - February 2015)
- Peter Macrae, Macrae ARCHitecture, LLC (Term: February 2012 - February 2015)
- Alison Mausser, AAA Ohio Auto Club (Term: February 2012 - February 2015)
- Ted Oatts, Worthington Realty (Term: February 2012 - February 2015)
- Bill Owens, Owens Construction Contracting Co. (Term: February 2012 - February 2015)
- Cheryl Raudabaugh, Next Day Signs (Term: February 2013 - February 2016)
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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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Women's Business Network observes Heart Month with Healthy Mouth/Healthy Heart discussion, screening
|  Join the Women's Business Network of the Chamber in observing National Heart Health Month on Wednesday, Feb. 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
at J. Liu Restaurant & Bar, 6880 N. High St.
The topic "Say Ahhhhh! The Healthy Heart/Healthy Mouth Connection" explores the link between oral health and heart disease, stroke, diabetes and other major diseases.
The presenter is Barbara McClatchie, D.D.S., an oral systemic health expert and fellow Chamber member.
A graduate of the Pankey Institute and a dentist experienced in mouth restoration, Dr. McClatchie has focused her practice in recent years on "complete dentistry" and partnering with physicians to improve the overall health of patients.
She will review current research linking cardiovascular disease (the No. 1 killer in the United States) and periodontal disease with many common risk factors. She will explain how oral DNA testing can help identify and direct treatment for oral health problems that cause disease. Optional oral DNA testing will be available following the luncheon.
Luncheon/presentation cost: $22/Chamber members; $27/non-members (guest fee must be pre-paid at time of registration). Support our scholarship fund by making announcements ($5/member; $10/guest) and participating in door prize drawings ($1/member/guest).
Reservations are required by Feb. 24.
Luncheon menu:
- Tossed garden salad served with Italian and ranch dressings; mixed greens, carrots, Roma tomatoes, red onions and red cabbage with house-made croutons
- Grilled chicken a la bruschetta: marinated breast of chicken with Roma tomatoes, basil, extra virgin olive oil and balsamic reduction served with spaghetti squash with basil, garlic and extra virgin olive oil, and green beans. Note: This entree is gluten-free. (OR Vegetarian/vegan alternative entree: Pasta primavera: penne pasta with seasonal vegetables with fresh basil, garlic and extra virgin olive oil.)
- Warm rosemary rolls with butter
- Coffee, decaffeinated coffee, hot and iced tea
- Dessert compote of fresh berries and pineapple
prompts and click "Submit." You will receive a confirming email 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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The Chamber's SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) Group invites you to its monthly meeting
on Thursday, Feb. 27, from 11:30 to 1 p.m.
at the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce, 25 W. New England Ave., Suite 100, Worthington 43085
The speaker will be Russ Kromminga, Lake Business Products (chair-elect, Chamber board of trustees), who will lead a discussion on "Taking Your Sales Savvy to the Next Level."*
* Those who attended the November 2013 SOHO meeting to hear Russ Kromminga's presentation "Becoming Sales Savvy" will find this session an excellent follow-up. However, it is not necessary to have attended that session to benefit from this one.
If you work in a home office or "wear all the hats" at a small office with five or fewer employees, the Chamber's 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. The 2013-2014 subgroup chair for SOHO is Mark Vaas, independent insurance broker. Diane Kehler, Cartridge World Dublin, will assume the role of chair in April 2014.
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 the "Register Now' link on the online Calendar of Events and follow the prompts. 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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Soup: A Recipe to Nourish Your Team and Culture
is topic of next book discussion planned for April 3
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 Check out the Get Smart Book Discussion Group, a partner program offered by Worthington Libraries and the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce. The book we'll be reading for our next discussion is Soup: A Recipe to Nourish Your Team and Culture, by Jon Gordon. If you would like to reserve a library copy, please follow the link below and click on the button that says "reserve" in the right hand column. You'll need a valid library card to place your reserve.
Our next discussion will be on Thursday, April 3, hosted by Natalie Bevilacqua, Au.D., at House of Hearing, 885 High St., Suite 108, Worthington, OH 43085. The session begins with networking and refreshments at 5:30, followed by the book discussion from 6 to 7 p.m.
 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.
To pre-register (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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 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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