Greetings!
BUSINESS EXPO POSTPONED The safety and well-being of our EXPO exhibitors and attendees is our top priority. After consulting with meteorologists, emergency management officials and some of our key EXPO exhibitors, the decision has been made to postpone this week's event due to the extreme weather conditions expected for the Lowcountry this Wednesday which include hazardous ice accumulation, potential power outages and possible school closings. EXPO exhibitors and attendees make a significant investment both financially and from a time and staffing standpoint and we want to ensure everyone gets the most out of their EXPO experience. Part of the success of EXPO has always been about the great turnout and the opportunity to network and build your business through EXPO. Weather conditions will potentially impact everyone's ability to attend the event safely and maximize their investment of time and resources. Business EXPO has been rescheduled for Thursday, February 13. The Lee Cockerell seminar will also be postponed to a later date in February so stay tuned for details on the new timing for his much-anticipated seminar. We appreciate your understanding that the safety of our exhibitors and attendees comes first. We are looking forward to a great EXPO event on February 13th!
Sincerely,
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Did you know:
Your chamber hosted over 60 chamber events in 2013, designed to connect, educate and empower the business community.
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It's Here! Cast Your Vote! January 25-February 1
It's here! Chamber Restaurant Week kicked off this Saturday and runs through Saturday, February 1st.
Vote online for your favorite restaurant and enter to win dinner for two at the winning restaurant!
What could be better than a fabulous dinner out on the town? How about 70+ of the area's top restaurants all serving up special Chamber Restaurant Week value menus?
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Adidas Scores When It Comes to Classic Brands Like Stan Smiths You might say Adidas knows a little bit about branding! Prepping for the 50th anniversary and re-release of its Stan Smith sneakers, one of the best-selling shoes of all time, they stoked demand by pulling them from shelves last year to build excitement.
Wilson can't offer the same tennis racquet it made in 1964, but Stan Smiths underscore the appeal of classic brands, which essentially sell themselves.
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Click here to learn more in this report from businessweek.com.com
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Chamber Tech Tuesday
Synergistic Marketing: The Traditional to Digital Evolution Tuesday, February 25
Presented by Ryan Lockhart, Expanding Profits 12:00-1:00 p.m. Chamber Headquarters
Join our Tech Tuesday roundtable, focused on finding technology solutions for your business needs. This year-long series of classes is free and open to the public. Our guest educators cover everything from cybersecurity to website performance.
Join us for our next Tech Tuesday with Ryan Lockhart of Expanding Profits as he talks about "Synergistic Marketing: The Traditional to Digital Evolution."
Come find out why your website should be the center of all marketing efforts and what it should be doing for you company. Whether you're in real estate, medicine, hospitality or countless others - marketing is essential to grow your business!
Sponsored by the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Council.
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Explore the French Riviera Special Member Tour Plan Your 2014 Vacation Now! April 24-May 2 Ready to explore the French Riviera? Here's your chance! Join your fellow chamber members for a fabulous 9-day getaway in the famed French Riviera, filled with history, art and culture.
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Highlights include the Nice Cours Saleya Flower Market, Rothschild Villa and Gardens, Monaco, Roman Arena and more with an optional 3-Night Paris post-tour extension. Plan your 2014 vacation now! Don't miss this great opportunity, offered in partnership with Island Travel and Collette Vacations. For more information contact Cathy Havens at [email protected]
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Advocacy in Action
This week your chamber will be attending the
following meetings on behalf of our members:
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Monday, January 27
Town of Hilton Head Island
Intergovernmental Committee Meeting
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Beaufort County
Finance Committee Meeting
1:00-2:00 p.m.
Beaufort County Community Services Committee Meeting 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Beaufort County
Natural Resources Committee Meeting 3:00-4:00 p.m. Beaufort County County Council Meeting 4:00-5:00 p.m. Tuesday January 28
Town of Hilton Head Island
Economic Development Corporation Meeting
9:00-11:00 a.m. Click here for full agenda
Southern Beaufort County
Regional Plan Implementation Committee
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, January 29
Town of Hilton Head Island Planning Commission Meeting 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Town of Hilton Head Island
Planning Commission Meeting Zoning Workshop 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Beaufort County Business License Work Session 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Meetings are subject to change.
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New Date!
February 13, 2014
One-Day MEGA Event
Networking, Seminars & More! Chamber Calendar | January 27-February 1 Chamber Restaurant Week Click Here for participating restaurants & menus
NEW DATE February 13 Business EXPO One-Day MEGA Event Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa 11:00-5:00 pm EXPO 5:00-7:00 p.m. After Hours
February 4 Business Education Partnership Committee Chamber Headquarters 8:30 a.m.
February 7 Government Affairs Committee Meeting Speaker: Craig Forrest Commissioner At-Large SC Dept. of Transportation Chamber Headquarters 8:00 a.m.
February 25 Tech Tuesday Speaker: Ryan Lockhart Expanding Profits Topic: "Synergistic Marketing: Traditional to Digital Evolution" 12:00-1:00 p.m Chamber Headquarters
February 26 Chamber Young Professionals Group Corks, Bluffton
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Did you know...
on the chamber website:
You can link to the Career Resources Center for the latest job openings
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New Members
Moses Enterprise's/ Adventure Cove Michael Moses 18 Folly Field Road Hilton Head Island adventurecove.com
Wine and Design of Bluffton/Hilton Head Cathy Tyson 1536 Fording Island Rd. Ste. 103, Hilton Head Island wineanddesignus.com
2 Sleep Well Again Frank Barbieri, DDS 460 William Hilton Parkway Hilton Head Island 2sleepwellagain.com
Private Receptions, Inc. Lauren Ricciardelli 20 Tradewinds Trace, Unit 4 Hilton Head Island privatereceptions.com
Parasail Hilton Head Matt Williams 17 Harbourside Lane Shelter Cove Marina Hilton Head Island parasailhiltonhead.com
Stars-US Inc. Laura Wood 103 Executive Center Hilton Head Island stars-us.org
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Ribbon-Cutting
Wednesday, February 19 5:00 p.m. Ribbon Cutting Open House 4:00-5:30 p.m. First Federal, A Division of SCBT Wealth Management 9 Oak Forest Drive Bluffton
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Around Town...
Community Calendar
Community Calendar Highlights
Bob Mastellar, "My Life & Times with Charles Fraser" SOBA: The Nature of Art Exhibit Frankie Bones Wine Dinner "Island Vibes" Quilt Exhibit HHSO Youth Concerto Competition Bluffton Boys & Girls Club Volunteer Fair A Taste of Gullah Festival at Arts Center of Coastal Carolina
Click Here for a full listing of what's happening this week in the community: Click Here to submit your event to the Chamber Community Calendar: Click Here to submit your event to the Visitor & Convention Bureau Calendar |
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Reach Your Audience:
The Chamber Monday Morning Briefing and our
Chamber Business Monthly publication offer business members a great opportunity to reach their core audience. Sponsorship and advertising rates for these outlets are very reasonable.
If you'd like to find out more, please contact Anne Feldman at
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