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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.
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
3/19 Economic Development Committee
3/19 Leadership Worthington Spelling Bee
3/20 Women's Business Network After-Hours Event at Knit Knacks Entwined at The Shops at Worthington Place
3/21 Chamber Board Meeting (Trustees Only)
3/24 End of Community Weight Loss Challenge
3/25 Business Ethics & Character Breakfast, in cooperation with Partners for Community & Character
3/26 YPoW mixer at Paddy Mac's
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
4/29 Meet the Chamber Orientation
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
5/13 Small Business Person of the Year Awards Luncheon
5/23 Reds, Whites & Desserts
6/17 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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Ready, set ... QuickConnect tomorrow, 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.
Please note: Two more participants could be accommodated at tomorrow's session (described below) if your space is reserved by 4 p.m. today. Call the Chamber office at 888-3040 to learn if there is room for a professional from your business or industry type.
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, 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).
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. Please make your vegetarian request in advance with your registration.)
- 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. |
| SOHO explores "Taking Sales Savvy to the Next Level" | |
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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New to the Chamber? Join us for an orientation
| Are you new to the Chamber? Not new, but in need of a refresher on programs and benefits?
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, April 29, from 8:15 to 10 a.m. at Holiday Inn Columbus-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 New Connections referral group.
A gift bag of giveaways and coupons from Chamber-member businesses will be provided to each attendee. (If your business would like to donate a promotional item to be included, call the Chamber at 888-3040.)
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, April 28, at noon.
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Anthem benefit update: Chamber discounts now available for dental, vision, disability and life products
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Central Ohio chamber of commerce members now have access to discounts on Anthem dental, vision, disability and life products.
Discounts available include:
Dental Prime and Dental Complete for groups of 2-99 - 4%; for groups of 100-499 - 2%
Smart Access Dental for groups of 2-50 - 4%
Full-Service Blue View Vision Plans for groups of 2-499 - 15%
Life and Disability- Discounts and products vary by chamber; please contact your broker or Anthem account rep for more information.
Details on each of the products and further information are provided in this downloadable PDF.
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Trustees from left to right, front row, are Alison Mausser; Cheryl Raudabaugh; Leslie Cady McFadden and Michelle Garrett; back row, Peter Macrae; Ted Oatts; Russ Kromminga; Craig Bringman; Sean Stark; and Rob Grubaugh. Not pictured are Alyssa Booms; Skip Ivery; Michael Maurer; Sunny Patel; and Bill Owens.
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Salute the Chamber's new volunteer leadership team, elected Feb. 18
Applause to new trustees serving on the Chamber board, who were elected at the annual meeting Feb. 18: - 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
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Sean Stark - Primerica
Appointed by the chair to one-year board terms were:
- Skip Ivery - PNC Bank
- Sunny Patel - Chateau Wine & Spirits
Leading the volunteer team are these officers for the coming year:
- Chair: Russ Kromminga - Lake Business Products
- Chair-Elect: Craig Bringman - Craig W. Bringman Co., LPA, LCC
- Treasurer: Bill Owens - Owens Construction Contracting Co.
Continuing existing terms on the board are four additional trustees: - Peter Macrae, Macrae ARCHitecture, LLC
- Alison Mausser, AAA Ohio Auto Club
- Ted Oatts, Worthington Realty
- Cheryl Raudabaugh, Next Day Signs
Rob Grubaugh of Royal Document Destruction was named Volunteer of the Year at the event.
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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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