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| YPN Speaker Series: Ken Babby, Owner of the Akron Aeros |
 The YPN welcomes Ken Babby, Owner & CEO, Akron Aeros Baseball Club and Founder of Fast Forward Sports Group. Ken will present "It's a Whole New Ball Game" describing the changes with the ball club for the 2013 season, the Aeros' involvement in the Akron community and their goal to provide guests with the ultimate fan experience.
Where & When
Fairlawn County Club
200 N. Wheaton Rd.
Akron, OH 44313
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Save Money or Make Money: $ave Local Now ($LN) Introduction |
 Save Money or Make Money with Save Local Now™ - The Greater Akron Chamber's new iPhone and Android app enabling Chamber Members to reach new and existing customers in a whole new way!
Today's buzzword truly is free. This benefit, exclusively for Greater Akron Chamber members, is free with your membership. This free event will introduce $ave Local Now and the benefits it provides. We'll show you how to get started with $LN, provide some examples of how some businesses are already using the app and share ideas on how to promote your business in a new and exciting way!
You can get started by visiting the $LN website now, and we will see you on the 23th!
Where & When
Bryant & Stratton
190 Montrose West Ave.
Akron, OH 44321
Thursday, May 23, 2013
8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
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| Coffee, Tea & Contacts Networking Event |
 Sponsored by Akron General Health &Wellness Center - Stow
This event is a power networking get-together designed for Chamber members to make important connections with their fellow member businesses. While exchanging business cards is great, it's certainly more effective for business people to learn about one another's respective companies in an intimate setting. Be sure to arrive at 7:30 a.m. to make the most of this meeting! Remember, only one person per company can attend, so your networking opportunities are maximized. The event is free, but the networking is priceless! Pre-registration is required.
 Where & WhenAkron General Health & Wellness Center - Stow Conference Center 4300 Allen Rd. Stow, OH 44224 Tuesday, May 28, 2013
7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Click here to register. |
| Chamber's Small Business Council's Excellence in Business Awards Breakfast | |
Join the Greater Akron Chamber's Small Business Council as they honor the accomplishments of local businesses with the 2013 Excellence in Business Awards. This award recognizes a business that demonstrates outstanding performance, growth, staying power, innovation, and provides leadership in the community.
The Chamber is excited to announce the following companies have been named 2013 Excellence in Business Award recipients:
- Gavin Scott Salon & Spa
- ProSource Solutions, LLC
- Segmint, Inc.
Also, new this year, one business was named as the 2013 Emerging Business Award recipient - Christy Creative.
In addition to honoring local businesses, the event will include keynote speaker, Harvey Nelson, Main Street Muffins (now known as Main Street Gourmet). Nelson and his partner, Steve Marks, founded Main Street Gourmet, a manufacturer of gourmet frozen bakery products with sales throughout the United States.
Corporate tables of eight (8) are available for $250. The price includes table signage, recognition in the event program and PowerPoint presentation.
Where & When
Sheraton Suites Akron/Cuyahoga Falls
1989 Front St.
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
Thursday, May 30, 2013
7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Click here for more information and to register.
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| Greater Akron Chamber's Membership Golf Classic - SAVE THE DATE! | 
Sponsored by SummaCare
Join Greater Akron Chamber members, Investors and Board of Directors for a fun day of golf at Prestwick Country Club on Monday, July 15, 2013.
Sponsorship opportunities are available. For questions, call Chad Hamman at (330) 237-1247.
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| Heathcare Reform Seminar: What Every Employer Needs to Know | |
There is little doubt that every employer will be impacted by healthcare reform, but what exactly does that mean? Join the Chamber and SummaCare for a special breakfast event where we'll present a panel of industry experts to demystify the issue.
Where & When
Firestone Country Club
452 E. Warner Rd.
Akron, OH 44319
Thursday, July 18, 2013
8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
For more information about this event, contact Meredith Baldy at (440) 250-7023 or mbaldy@sbnonline.com.
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2012-2013 Greater Akron Relocation Guide Published
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 We encourage you to use Experience Greater Akron, the Greater Akron Chamber's 2012-2013 relocation guide for those relocating from around the world or across town, as a reference for your organization and as an employee recruitment tool. The printed and interactive web version of the relocation guide promotes Greater Akron to companies, individuals and families relocating to the region. It also highlights the talented people who have moved here and the outstanding amenities that make our region one of the best places to live, work and play. We're sure you'll enjoy the feature, "99 Reasons We Love Greater Akron," an informative and fun read about what makes the region famous. To view the "clickable" version of the guide, click on the picture to the right. For copies, call the Chamber at (330) 376-5550.
We are now accepting advertising for "2013-2014 Experience Greater Akron," the Chamber's relocation guide! Consider advertising in our three new sections: The Entrepreneurial Spirit; Philanthropy and Volunteerism; and Active, Vibrant Seniors!
Click here for more about advertising rates!
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| Achieve Significant Savings on Your Health Plan Coverage! | |
 The Greater Akron Chamber and SummaCare announce our enhanced Greater Akron Chamber Alliance - offering savings to more businesses than ever before! Companies of any size (including those with more than 100 employees) located in Summit, Portage, Medina, Cuyahoga, Stark, Wayne and Geauga counties can take advantage of significant savings by joining today. And we're also offering the savings through our Affiliate Chamber Partners as well - so your business may already be eligible for discounts. To learn more, contact your broker or visit www.GACsave.com.
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| Greater Akron Chamber Partners with Constant Contact® to Help You Grow Your Business with Email Marketing | |
 Use the leading email marketing service to connect with your customers - and take advantage of a special member benefit
Greater Akron Chamber has partnered with Constant Contact®, the leading email marketing service for small businesses, to bring you a great way to stay in touch with your most important audience: your customers. With Constant Contact®, email marketing is easy, affordable, and effective. And because you are a member of Greater Akron Chamber, you qualify for a special discount. If you prepay for six months, you receive a 20% discount. Prepay for a year and save 25%! There's no better time to try email marketing. If you haven't opened an account yet, you can start with a 60-day free trial. To begin your trial, click here.
If you already have a Constant Contact® account and would like your discount, please send an email to chamberprogram@constantcontact.com with your user name telling them you are a member of the Greater Akron Chamber.
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| Money Saving Benefit -- Save Local Now™ |
 The Save Local Now™ App is a FREE and Easy Way to Save Money and Buy Local
The Greater Akron Chamber is very excited to officially introduce our new mobile app, Save Local Now™. With the help of mobile technology, Save Local Now™ is a platform for chambers to help local businesses grow by placing marketing and self-promotion in their hands and delivering it to their customers.
With Save Local Now™, local businesses can offer deals and events on their terms. The offer and the promotion periods are completely within the control of the business. If the deal ever becomes cost prohibitive, the business can modify it, deactivate it or replace it with another deal in a matter of seconds.
Customers, clients, tourists and travelers alike can download the FREE Save Local Now™ app from iTunes or the Android market and start saving money at all their favorite places. The offers are virtually endless. Right now, there are over 100 deals and events on Save Local Now™ from Greater Akron Chamber members. Consumers can search for businesses, map locations they plan to visit and share deals and events with their friends via e-mail, Facebook and Twitter. And redeeming a deal is simple...just show your phone to save!
For additional questions on the Save Local Now™ app or to inquire about Chamber membership, contact Heather Taylor at (330) 237-1255 or visit www.savelocalnow.com.
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Chamber Promotes Benefits to Members
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The Chamber's benefit programs enhance its members' ability to save money through their Chamber membership. The benefit programs offer discounts on Electric (generation), Natural Gas, Payroll Services and Transportation & Logistics Services.
These benefits enhance the Chamber's current money-saving benefits including SummaCare and Worker's Compensation. Companies who want to participate can find out more at www.greaterakronchamber.org and/or contact Debbie Richmond, Manager, Benefits & Administration, at the Greater Akron Chamber, at (330) 237-1228.
To discuss your unique savings situation or receive a new copy of your retro quote, please call CCI's knowledgeable sales assistants at 1-800-837-3200.
Summer is Fast Approaching. Are you Ready? Summer will be here before we know it and with it comes increased electric usage. Let CES save you money on the generation portion of your bill. CES is administered by Palmer Energy, a Toledo-based independent energy consultant. With over 4,000 meters currently enrolled, CES negotiates with suppliers a fixed competitive rate for businesses. Contact Debbie Richmond at (33) 237-1228 or richmond@greaterakronchamber.org for more information. |
| Membership Has Its Benefits! |
Welcome New Members! Please patronize our new Chamber members. The Greater Akron Chamber thanks you for helping us support the region's business community. Visit Welcome New Members.
Check Out Members' Events!
The Chamber is offering its members more opportunities to connect. If your company is holding an event that's open to the general public and you'd like to get the word out, let us know. Visit Member Events for more information.
Members are Making Headlines!Got news? We'll post it! Visit Member News for more information. |
| MANUFACTURING MART™ 2013 |
 The Supply Train Trade Show is designed to help our regional manufacturers increase sales. With new sales, they can create new jobs. In short, every $1 million in new sales creates 15 new jobs.¹
MANUFACTURING MART™ 2013 features the manufacturers and material suppliers that make up the Great American Supply Chain™ - the men and women who supply quality parts to America's top brands and marketing companies - GE, Whirlpool, Boeing, United Technologies, Caterpillar, GM, Honda, Ford, and Chrysler, just to name a few.
There will be opportunities to meet component and subassembly manufacturers, manufacturing engineers and product designers. Attend this trade show and discover manufacturing and assembly solutions, production and delivery solutions, new technologies and equipment solutions that meet your needs.
Where & When
John S. Knight Center
77 E. Mill St.
Akron, OH 44308
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Now Lower Price for One Day Admission!
For more information, click here.
¹ Seyi Fayanju, February 24, 2010 Published by Environmental Defense Fund based on the multipliers generated by US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis
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| ACG Akron Network Welcomes Tom Strauss | |
Sponsored by BCG & Company, CHASE, and Roetzel & Andress
Thomas J. Strauss joined Summa Health System in 1999 after many years with Meridia Health Services, Baxter Health Corp. and Allegheny General Hospital. In his current position as President and CEO of Summa Health System, he has "led the charge" to identify a unique partner that would provide synergies, like cultures and a goal of changing how healthcare is delivered in the USA. Summa found that partner in Cincinnati's Catholic Health Partners partnership announced last month.
A pharmacist by trade, Strauss earned his doctorate in pharmacy from Duquesne and completed his residency at Mercy Hospital. His position of leadership in the Akron community makes him the perfect choice to launch the new ACG Akron Network.
Where & When
InfoCision Stadium
375 E. Exchange St.
Akron, OH 44304
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
5:00 p.m. Registration; 5:30 p.m. Presentation followed by a networking reception
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| May Akron Roundtable |
Founded by the Akron Beacon Journal, Greater Akron Chamber and Kiwanis Club of Akron
Join us for the next Akron Roundtable speaker, Ken Babby, Owner and Chief Executive Officer, Akron Aeros.
Where & When
Quaker Square Inn at The University of Akron
135 S. Broadway St.
Akron, OH 44308
Thursday, May 16, 2013
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Click here for ticket ordering information!
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| NAFTA Customs & Border Compliance Seminar |
 This full-day seminar is presented by ITAC and NEOTEC and sponsored by APB & Associates and Export Control Resources LLC
If your company exports to NAFTA countries, this seminar is for you! The agenda features government officials from the Canadian and Mexican Customs departments, as well as border brokers and legal representatives from both countries. Learn what happens when goods arrive at the borders, understand the requirements you must meet to successfully export your products across the border, and learn how to apply NAFTA rules for everyday transactions. Plus earn 6.5 CCS/CES credits (Certified Customs Specialist/Certified Export Specialist)!
Where & When
Hilton Garden Inn
8971 Wilcox Dr. (I-480 @ SR82)
Twinsburg, OH 44087
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Registration begins at 8:00 a.m.)
Chamber Rate Cost: $145! (includes continental breakfast, lunch and seminar booklet)
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| Foreign-Trade Zone Seminar: Innovation in Global Supply Chain Management |
Learn how you can streamline your company's global supply chain to realize substantial savings!
This half-day seminar features nationally-renowned experts who will provide you with a solid understanding of the benefits of the FTZ program. In the afternoon, there is a golf option at Firestone's North course at $205* per person.
Where & When
Firestone Country Club
452 E. Warner Rd.
Akron, OH 44319
Thursday, May 30, 2013
8:30 a.m. Seminar; 12:15 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. Golf (optional*)
Cost: $85 includes continental breakfast and buffet lunch
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| Akron Autism 5k and Walk |
Let's Face Autism Together! 
The Autism Society of Greater Akron is holding its third annual Akron's Autism 5k and Walk on Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Lock 3 in downtown Akron (200 S. Main Street, next to the Civic Theater). This event is the Autism Society of Greater Akron's premier fundraising and autism awareness event.
Participants can find out more information and register at . Walkers are free, and runners are $25. Runners receive a t-shirt and goodie bag with registration fee. Walk registrants who raise $35 receive autism awareness shoelaces; registrants who raise $50 receive a t-shirt. Prizes for top fundraisers include an iPad mini, Kindle Fire and a Nook. The top team will receive a suite for twenty people at an Akron Aeros game. All are encouraged to raise money to support local programs and services for individuals with autism and their families. The 5k run is at 8:30 a.m., and the walk kicks off at 9:00 a.m. Participants will also enjoy an Autism Vendors Fair, live entertainment and activities for the children and families. Sandwiches will be provided by SUBWAY, fruit by Giant-Eagle and water by EarthFare.
Sponsors include Presenting Sponsor Bevan and Associates, and also Summit Academy, Chester Law Group, CrossFit Akron, Kent State University, Language Learning Associates, Summit County Board of Developmental Disabilities, SUPER Learning Center and Total Education Solutions.
The Autism Society of Greater Akron is part of the Autism Society of Ohio. Its programs and services include family support activities, raising awareness, informing the community, donating educational items to area schools, advocating for better support and programs, and connecting families and professionals to area resources. All money raised here stays here for local programs and services. One in 50 children has an autism spectrum diagnosis, an increase from one in 150 in the year 2000.
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