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Congratulations!
Kosciusko Board of Realtors has been selected as Chamber Member of the Month for August, 2013.
Visit them at 475 Anchorage Road, Suite 2, in Warsaw. Call them at 574-269-6706, or visit www.kbor.com. | |
Contact WKChamber to see how we can help your business grow!
Trina Hoy | Vice President Communications & Events Warsaw Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce 313 S. Buffalo St., Warsaw, IN 46580
P 574.267.6311 | F 574.267.7762 | C 574.551.6386 [email protected] | www.wkchamber.com Friend us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter @WKChamber |
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Chamber Directory Ad deadline is quickly approaching. Back Cover still available. Contact Cynthia Aleman before space is gone!
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Your Voice is Important -- Contact Your Senator!
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Senator Randy Head [R-18]
is seeking input from businesses in his district related to burdensome laws and regulations that hamper the business climate in Indiana. His intention is to target those issues in the 2014 legislative session. Thus, your input to Senator Head is greatly appreciated.
You do not need a bill number or regulation title to give input. A description of the issue is most helpful. If you do know the bill and/or regulation number, please include it.
Senator Head can be reached in any of the following ways:
Phone: 1-800-382-9467
Office: 200 W. Washington, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Please copy the Chamber, as we will accumulate the information and take action to support making Indiana one of the best places to do business in the US.
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HOT! Customer Service Seminar Sponsorship Deadline August 19
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Cardinal Services in partnership with WKChamber
is hosting a customer service duplicate seminars on September 10, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. and September 11, from 9 am. to 12:30 p.m., each to be held at Warsaw Community Church.
Highly sought-after motivational speaker, Petra Marquart will be presenting at these two exciting sessions. Ms. Marquart will share her passion for genuine customer service in her own entertaining fashion. She will discuss the value of communication, how to deal with unhappy customers, and how to provide true customer service every day -- even when you're not in the mood.
The Planning Committee is seeking sponsors for this Petra event and we are inviting you to consider joining us. Sponsorship levels range from $150 to $500.
Download Sponsorship Form HERE.
Click HERE to register to attend one of the events on September 10 or 11.
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HOT! Grace Village BAH August 22
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 Grace Village Retirement Community
invites you to attend a Business After Hours at their location, 337 Grace Village Drive in Winona Lake. The event will be held in the Independent Living portion of the facility on Thursday, August 22, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Refreshments will be served in our updated Fellowship Cafe, prepared by the catering kitchens of Grace Village.
There will door prizes and tours of the residential apartments.
There is no cost to attend a BAH, however, registration is requested. Register online HERE.
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DC Flyin September 18-19
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce
makes available to us the ability to fly into DC and meet with our legislators. The dates have been scheduled for September 18 & 19, 2013.
Seven additional attendees are needed from our community in order to charter a plane. The Kosciusko County delegation will leave the Warsaw Municipal Airport on the 18th around 9 a.m. and return on the 19th around 6 p.m.
Approximate costs for the event are:
Registration -- $99
Hotel -- $275
2 lunches -- $50
Miscellaneous -- $50
If you are interested in participating, please contact Mark Dobson at [email protected].
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Taste & Trade Expo October 11 & 12
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 Taste & Trade Expo!
The T & T Expo will once again be held at the Orthopaedic Capital Center at Grace College on Friday and Saturday, October 11 & 12, 2013.
For more information, or to register, go HERE!
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Find more events at WKChamber.com
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Warsaw First Fridays
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 WCDC and the Downtown Warsaw Merchants
September 6 -- Back To School Bash
October 4 -- ART-tober
November 1 -- Hot Chili Nites
December 6 -- Hometown Holly Days
Sponsorship Opportunities are welcome.
invite you to participate in the following First Fridays.
For more information or to participate, visit warsawcdc.org, or call 574-376-0233. |
Win A Harley! September 1
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 The CCAC
will be raffling off a 2013 Harley Davidson Street Glide.
$25 raffle tickets can be purchased at the CCAC. Drawing is September 1st. Winner is responsible for taxes and doesn't have to be present to win. For more information, email [email protected] or call 574-269-6663.
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Limitless Park Fundraiser August 23
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Winona Lake Limitless Park
will be holding a fundraiser "Rock Around the Park -- 50's Style" on Friday, August 23, from 6 p.m. to midnight at the The Village on Canal Street between Ortega Gallery & Carousel Winery.
Get your $45 tickets at Spice Merchants.
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Debra Collier's School of Dance Open House August 28
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 Debra Collier's School of Dance
is holding an open house for ages 3 to adult from 5 to 7 p.m. on August 28th. The event will be held at 1269 Husky Trail in Warsaw.
There will be free classes!
- Ages 3-5 can dance with an enchanted princess
- Ages 6 and older can have an intro to dance class
- Adults can enjoy dance trance for adults
- Free prize drawings
- Face painting
- Class Act Dance Troupe will perform
Wear comfortable closes and tennis shoes.
For more information, call 574-267-7055 or visit www.collierdanc.com.
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6th Annual Get On Board September 4
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 The Kosciusko County Community Foundation
presents the 6th Annual Get On Board to be held at Center Lake Pavilion on September 4, from 4 to 7 p.m.
Local non-profits have identified that recruiting and retaining effective board members is a major challenge for them. The community benefits greatly when area employees like you, share your leadership, education, and training through community service.
Attend Get On Board and enter a chance to win an iPad!
For more information, contact [email protected].
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Small Business Strategy for Healthcare Reform September 10
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 PMG Health Insurance Advisors
is holding a seminar on September 10, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. The seminar is designed for employers with 50 or fewer full-time equivalent employees, and employers who are not offering health insurance due to cost or participation and employers who offer a health insurance plan that is no longer affordable will be particularly interested in this informational meeting. Join Michael Suhany and Chris Cotton from PMG Health Insurance Advisors for this breakfast meeting. The event is free and will be held at Wyndham Garden at 2519 Center Street in Warsaw. Breakfast will be provided and reservations are required.
To learn more or for registration information, go HERE.
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Patriot Day Ceremony September 11
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Please join in on Patriot Day to remember the lives lost and the ones that continue to fight. The ceremony will be held on Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at the Center Lake Pavilion.
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Small Business Town Hall Meetings September 17-18
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The Indiana General Assembly
is holding Town Hall Meetings at different locations in Northern Indiana.
As of 2010, there are more than 488,000 small businesses in Indiana that employ 1.2 million Hoosiers. Please join the bipartisan Small Business Caucus at an upcoming town hall to discuss what role government can play in helping small businesses grow and streamline their operations.
September 17 -- 8-9 a.m., Kokomo
September 17 -- 12-1 p.m., Rochester
September 18 -- 8-9 a.m., South Bend
September 18 -- 12-1 p.m., Elkhart
For more information, or to RSVP, call Rep. Austin at 317-234-9294 or Rep. Dermody at 317-232-9619.
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NSA Super World Series October 4-6
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 The CCAC
is hosting the NSA Super World Series -- Men's Silver Division on October 4-6, 2013. This event will draw 80-100 teams from across the country. Nearly 2,000 players and their families will be visiting our community. The CCAC staff and volunteer committee have done an extraordinary job preparing for this event. Please welcome the guests to our community during their stay her in Kosciusko County.
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TAP-MEP Training Events
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Purdue Technical Assistance
is available through a variety of workshops and seminars found HERE.
Coming up:
August 12-13, 26-27, September 9-10 -- Six Sigma Black Belt Training
Register for the series or for a one-day workshop
- September 13 -- Essential Skills of Leadership
- September 27 -- Leadership Basics
- October 11 -- Effective Communication
- October 25 -- Managing Performance/Improving Performance
- November 8 -- Time Management and Goal Setting
- November 22 -- Problem Solving and Decision Making
Register online at: www.mep.purdue.edu/events.
Sustainable Manufacturing Workshops found HERE. |
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