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Friday Forecast
Welcome again to 2013! Along with the events on this page (the Annual Dinner is a BIG DEAL by the way), watch for news about our first Social Media Lunch and Learn as well as our new Marketing Roundtable Group. We will also be adding a couple Ribbon Cuttings to our calendar very soon!
For your reading pleasure, check out this updated study on the value of Chamber Membership!
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January Events
Chamber Networking Breakfast
Thursday, January 10th Our first breakfast for 2013 will be at Walter G. Anderson, Inc. More details to the right. This will be a very unique opportunity to not only network but visit a new Chamber Member that is an important "piece of the puzzle" towards Newton's future. You MUST RSVP at info@experiencenewton.com as seating will be limited.
Other breakfast sponsors for 2013 include The Iowa Speedway, Skiff Medical Center, DMACC, and Newton Manufacturing. Our monthly breakfasts are always on the 2nd Thursday of every month from 7:00-8:30 AM so make that a recurring event in your calendar for 2013. If you are interested in sponoring or hosting a Chamber Breakfast this year, contact us at info@experiencenewton.com. It's a great way to promote your business and support our Chamber.
HR Networking Lunch - January 24th - FLYER
Our first Human Resources Networking Lunch will be at the Hy-Vee Club Room on Thursday, January 24th from 11:45-1:00 PM. More details are in this flyer. Cost is only $12.00 which includes the Buffet Lunch at Hy-Vee and our special guests will be Craig Immerfall and Kirstin Born from Iowa Workforce Development. They will address the new Skilled Iowa Initiative as well as the National Career Readiness Certification. If you have employees or need employees, this is THE group to network with in 2013. There is also time for Q and A of any issues related to having employees. |
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Please RSVP or Consider a Sponsorship Today!
115th Annual Dinner and Business Meeting
DMACC Conference Center
Thursday Evening, January 31st
5:00 PM: Cash Bar and Social Hour
6:00-8:00 PM: Dinner and Program
Please mark your calendar and plan to attended this popular and important annual event. The program features inspiring community updates, awards, as well as the Excellence in Education Awards. We'll have more updates soon and more details are in the document links below. Any questions, email us at info@experiencenewton.com.
Thanks to Our Growing List of Sponsors! Join them!
Premier Sponsors
Host Sponsors
Table Sponosors
Partner Sponsors
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| LINKS to Business Blogs & Resources
This list changes now and then but these are great resources for anyone running a business or organization, small or large, for profit or not-for-priofit.
Co-author of "The Go-Giver", one of our recommended books. It's all about doing business with those you know, like and trust. If you are in sales or want to understand the power of networking, this is a great blog.
If you want to be remarkable, Seth will help you get started. We recommended his book "The Big Moo" but he has much more to say. Great for marketing ideas too.
Facebook? Twitter? You'll find resources, links and articles for all of the all the latest tips and trends in social media.
Why do many small businesses fail? Michael Gerber wrote a book called the E-Myth (The Entrepreneaur Myth - Voted #1 business book by Inc. 500 CEOs.) to examine that fact, and he's been coaching hundreds ever since.
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January Chamber Breakfast
hosted by
January 10th, 2013
7:00-8:30 AM
1204 N 15th Ave E Newton, IA
RSVP Today at info@experiencenewton.com
2013 will start off with a free breakast right on the plant floor
of the Walter G. Anderson Company. Click on the logo to learn more about Walter G Anderson, Inc.
The governor toured the Walter G. Anderson plant this month. Click on the pic for more.
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Chamber Buck$
Every year we sell several thousand dollars worth of Chamber Bucks! Make sure your employees know how to redeem them. Chamber bucks encourage folks to Shop Chamber and Shop Local.
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2012 Award Winners
- Retail - Small Business:
Just Fabulous Darling
- Retail - Large Business:
Hy-Vee
- Non-Profit Achievement Award: Center for Arts and Artists
- Curb Appeal Award:
Newton Village
- Social Media Award:
Jasper County Historical Museum
- Marketing Award:
Skiff Medical Center
- Staff Development Award: Newton Manufacturing
- Community Champion Award: 1st Newton National Bank
FLYER of all Award Winners and Runner-Ups.
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About this E-Blast
Welcome to Our E-Blast Update from the Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce
Greetings from the Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce. Our email system is designed to keep you informed and inspired with all of the events, news, and resources from your Chamber of Commerce. While we will continue to send out the traditional Friday Forecast each week, we will be using this new format as well for updates, news, and even profile some of our Chamber members. There will also be opportunities for Chamber Members to sponsor an exclusive email to promote their products and services to the Chamber and the business community.
This E-Blast is going to our entire Friday Forecast list which includes Chamber Members, friends of our Chamber, and organizations who love Newton and want to keep up on our latest news and events. If you know someone who would like to receive our E-Blasts, forward this email to them and they can sign-up in the space above! |
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