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Small Business Connection Oct. 1
CEO 12 at 12 Oct 9
Taste & Trade Expo Oct 11&12
BAH at Anderson Greenhouse/Hacienda Oct. 17
Warsaw First Fridays
SBDC Seminars Oct 1-15
NSA Super World Series Oct 4-6
Three Crowns Coffee Launch Oct 5
OSHA 10 Hour General Safety Oct 8 & 9
TAP-MEP Training Events for Oct.
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Annual Awards


Congratulations!

Mike Gill Auto & Truck Parts, Inc. has been selected as Chamber Member of the Month for October, 2013.

Visit them at 1806 W. Winona Ave.  Call them at 574-267-8086.
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HOT!  Small Business Connection October 1
Small Business Connection Small Business Connection
Small Business Connection is a forum for small business owners coming together to share ideas, brainstorm, and lean more about hot topics pertaining to small business marketing, promotion and enhancing sales.  Each business will have the opportunity to share what is working and what did not work, provide ideas or ways the Chamber can bring in resources for future discussions and support.

This event will be held on the first Tuesday of the month from 7 to 8 p.m. at WKChamber, 313 South Buffalo Street, in Warsaw.  The presenter will be Chris Mahan from Mahan 9 Group.

Please join us on Thursday, October 1, from 7 to 8 p.m.

Go HERE to register.
CEO 12 at 12 October 9
12 at 12 12 at 12 is a networking lunch opportunity for Chamber Member Business Owners and CEO's with Chamber President & CEO, Mark Dobson. This is your opportunity to discuss issues of importance to your business with other business leaders and your Chamber President.

The event will be held on October 9th at 12 noon, in the Mad Room at Mad Anthony Lake City Tap House.

There is no charge to attend, and registration is limited to the first 12 who respond.

Make your reservation HERE.
Taste & Trade Expo October 11 & 12
T&T Expo 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. 

Consider how your business can benefit from this unique opportunity,or mark your calendar to attend and have a great time!

BE AN EXHIBITOR!

DONATE A PRIZE! -- for Child or Adult

Donate prized to be used for Door Prize or Grand Prize.

Download Exhibiting Form
Download Terms & Conditions of Exhibiting.

For more information, or to register to Exhibit, go HERE!
Business After Hours October 17
Anderson Greenhouse/Hacienda
will be holding a joint BAH at Anderson Greenhouse on Thursday, October 17, at 1812 North Detroit Street in Warsaw from 5 to 7 p.m.

There will be a wide variety of cocktails and hors d'oeuvres from Hacienda and tours at Anderson Greenhouse, with lots of fun and networking.

For more information or to register go HERE.

Business After Hours is a benefit of Chamber membership.
Shop Local for the Holidays Awarness
Warsaw Kosciusko County Chamber
is working on a Shop Local for the Holidays awareness campaign this Holiday season.  We are looking for businesses who would like to participate as a location to shop local and be advertised as participating in various media along with a passport we are putting together. 

Included in this event is a Small Business Saturday, November 30th created by American Express to support small businesses across the nation.  In order to receive materials from American Express to market the event, we need to have at least 10 businesses that will be open on Saturday, November 30th to partner with the Small Business Saturday event.  This is not a cost involved, we only need a commitment from your business along with the hours you will be open Saturday, November 30th. 

For more information or to register your business, please contact Renea Salyer at rsalyer@wkchamber.com or call her at 574-267-6311, ext. 225.
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US Census Bureau Needs Interviewers
The Census Bureau's Chicago Regional Office
is currently seeking Field Representatives in Kosciusko County to interview respondents at selected addresses.  Pay is $13.41 per hour. 

If interested, call for testing schedule at 1-800-865-6384, ext. 15.

To visit job vacancy announcements, qualifications, and instructions on how to apply, go HERE.
Warsaw First Fridays
WCDC and the Downtown Warsaw Merchants 

October 4 -- ART-tober
November 1 -- Spooktacular First Friday
December 6 -- Hometown Holly Days

Sponsorship Opportunities are welcome.
WCDC invites you to participate in the following First Fridays.

Check out the updated vendor fees HERE.

For more information or to participate, visit warsawcdc.org, or call 574-376-0233. 
HOT!  Small Business Development Center Seminars October1- October 15
SBDC North Central ISBDC
is holding several training sessions:

Oct. 1 -- Doing Business with the Dept. of Defense -- Kosc. Economic Development Corporation -- Click HERE.

Oct. 15 -- Building Your Marketing Plan -- St.  Joe County COC Briefing Center -- Click HERE.
HOT!  NSA Super World Series October 4-6
Super World Series 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.
HOT!  Three Crowns Coffee Official Launch October 5
St. Regis Club The Saint Regis Club
has added Three Crowns Coffee to its offerings.  The lobby is now open for coffee on weekdays beginning at 7 a.m.  All members and friends of the club are welcome to get a sneak peak.  Take a look at the new coffee website for details, threecrownscoffee.com.

The Official launch of Three Crowns Coffee will be during the First Friday event on October 5.  Take advantage of the soft launch for members and please swing by and try some of the coffee or espresso roasted locally by Eric Squires. 
Stonehenge Invitation October 7, 8, & 10
Stonehenge Golf & Country Club
invites Chamber Members to be their guest and experience the immaculate greens and beautiful course conditions on either Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday, October 7, 8 or 10, for an 18-hole round of golf at the special member sponsored guest fee of $40 (cart included). 

Bring your business card to enter a drawing for a $25 gift card good for food and beverage at Stonehenge Golf & Country Club. 

Call 574-269-6111 to book your tee time.  Tee times and proper golf attire are required.
WorkOne Multi-Employer Job Fair October 8
WorkOne
is holding a Job Fair at the Syracuse Community Center at 1013 North. Long Street, in Syracuse, on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 from noon to 4 p.m.


8 to 10 Kosciusko County employers have open positions from entry level to highly skilled positions. 

Please bring your resume, be dressed for success, and be prepared to complete company applications and speak with employers on the spot.
Funeral For A Gangster November 16
Wagon Wheel Theatre
presents Funeral For a Gangster.  Your weekend plans have been shot full of holes!

Get your gang together and bring them to an audience interactive murder mystery at the Wagon Wheel Theatre.

For more information download the flyer HERE.
10 Hour General Industry Safety & Health Program October 8 & 9, 2013
NICC Northern Indiana Coalition of Chambers (NICC)
is providing this 10 Hour General Industry Safety & Health Program -- A Guide to OSHA Compliance, presented by Jim Walsh on October 8 & 9. 

The event will be held in two days:  October 8 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with registration
starting at 7:30 a.m., and on October 9 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The event will be held at Matterhorn Conference Center, 2041 Cassopolis Street, in Elkhart, Indiana.  cost to attend is $300 including lunch.  (Regional Chamber Member discounted cost is $200).

For more information or to register, contact Jim Walsh at jwalsh@elkhart.org, visit www.elkhart.org, or call 574-293-1531.
TAP-MEP Training Events
Purdue Technical Assistance
is available through a variety of workshops and seminars found HERE.

Register for the series or for a one-day workshop
  • October 4 -- Traditional vs. Advanced Mfg. vs. Advanced Mfg -- Learn by Doing (Lean Paper Airplane)
  • 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