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Knowledgeable Network of Women (KNOW) Luncheon
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 Sponsored by Paula R. Chesser/R. W. Baird
Join us for the next quarterly luncheon when E. L. "Betsy" Smith, Ph.D. presents, "Power Plays for Women: Get What You Want, Need and Deserve."
According to the US Bureau of Labor:
- Projections show that of the 10 fastest growing occupations between the 2004-14 period, women already comprise the majority in 7 of these occupations. This fact suggests that women will continue to find jobs in growth occupations.
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 Women comprised 46.8 percent of the total U.S. labor force and are projected to account for 46.9 percent of the labor force in 2018. - Women are projected to account for 51.2 percent of the increase in total labor force growth between 2008 and 2018.
- The largest percentage of employed women (41 percent) worked in management, professional, and related occupations; 32 percent worked in sales and office occupations; 21 percent in service occupations; 5 percent in production, transportation, and material moving occupations; and 1 percent in natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations.
Women are making historical progress in the work world and yet they do not acknowledge or exercise their power. Even high level professional women struggle with overcoming adversity, leadership, flexibility/balance, mentoring, negotiation skills and authenticity. In this interactive presentation, Dr. Smith will cover strategies to address these challenges for professional women.
Where & When
Portage Country Club
240 N. Portage Path
Akron, OH 44303
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
11:00 a.m.
Click here to register*.
KNOW is a personal and professional development program for business women in the Greater Akron Region. Our mission is to cultivate the talent within each other by reaching out to today's women executives and tomorrow's leaders. *If paying by VIP Pass, please make arrangements with the Chamber by e-mailing vojtek@greaterakronchamber.org.
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Coffee, Tea & Contacts Networking Event
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 Sponsored by Akron General Health &
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 - West Conference Center 4125 Medina Rd.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Click here to register. |
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Greater Akron Chamber's 107th Annual Meeting - Save the Date March 20, 2014
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 The Greater Akron Chamber celebrates its 107th Annual Meeting on Thursday, March 20, 2014, at the John S. Knight Center. At the event, Dr. Luis M. Proenza, president of The University of Akron, will be honored as the tenth recipient of the H. Peter Burg Award. Posthumously awarded to Pete Burg in 2004, the H. Peter Burg Award recognizes an individual who has displayed paramount leadership for the advancement of Greater Akron's economic and community development. Recent recipients of the award include Mayor Don Plusquellic, Steve Marks and Joseph Kanfer. This annual meeting will feature an overview of the Chamber's accomplishments for the year and the installation of officers along with the new chairman of the board. We will also recognize the outstanding work accomplished by our board members and the business leaders of the Greater Akron region. The program includes a reception with hors d'oeuvres, dinner, silent auction and entertainment. |
2014 Greater Akron Chamber Events
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 Meet area business people, gain new leads and strengthen relationships through the Chamber's networking events.
Mark sure to mark your 2014 calendars with two of the Chamber's premier networking events:Excellence in Business Awards - Thursday, May 29Sheraton Cuyahoga Falls/Akron
Membership Golf Classic - Monday, July 14 Fairlawn Country Club |
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Nominations Sought for 2014 Excellence in Business Awards
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 The Greater Akron Chamber is accepting nominations for our 2014 Excellence In Business Award. Nominate a company who deserves recognition for the exceptional work they do in the business community. To be considered, the company must be for-profit and non-publicly traded. See additional criteria on the nomination form. The deadline for nominations is Friday, January 31, 2014.Click here to download the nomination form! Click here to see a list of the past recipients. A separate form is required for each nomination. For questions, contact Sarah Vojtek at (330) 237-1254. |
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2013-2014 Greater Akron Relocation Guide Published
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 We are pleased to present Experience Greater Akron, the Greater Akron Chamber's 2013-2014 Relocation Guide for those relocating from around the world or across town. We encourage you to use this guide as a resource 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, "111 Reasons We Love Greater Akron," an informative and fun read about what makes the region famous.
To view the "clickable" version of either magazine, click on the picture to the right. For copies, call the Chamber at (330) 376-5550.
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Chamber Trips Have Returned. Give the Gift of Travel This Holiday Season!
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Discover Canyon Country with the Greater Akron Chamber!
 June 12-20, 2014 This 9-Day Tour Includes Round-Trip Air from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and 12 meals (7 breakfasts and 5 dinners). Highlights...Scottsdale, Oak Creek Canyon, Kaibab National Forest, Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, Monument Valley, Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, Las Vegas $2,729* per person (double occupancy)** Book Now and Save $100 per person! Click here for a brochure. 
Tour Italy and all of its splendor with the Greater Akron Chamber!
November 3-10, 2014
This 8-Day Tour Includes Round-Trip Air from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and 10 meals (6 breakfasts and 4 dinners). Highlights...Tuscan Estate, Tuscan Winery, Florence, Uffizi Gallery, Siena, Monteriggioni, Lucca, Pisa, Italian Riviera, Cinque Terre, Portofino and More!
$3,199* per person (double occupancy)**
Book Now and Save $250 per person! Click here for a brochure. For more information, contact: Maria Edwards AAA Travel Agency (330) 762-0631 medwards@akron.aaa.com * Prices already reflect "Book Now" savings.
** All rates are per person and subject to change.
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News from the Akron-Canton Airport
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  Akron-Canton Airport Presents Bags Fly for Free on Southwest! Southwest.com is the only booking portal for Southwest Airlines. Flights cannot be booked at Travelocity, Expedia, Cheap Tickets, Kayak or any other source. For more information, click here. Click here for a video describing how to board a Southwest flight. |
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Achieve Significant Savings on Your Health Plan Coverage!
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 As a Greater Akron Chamber member, you have access to discounts today that could delay the impact of health care reform on your 2014 health insurance premiums. There's never been a better time to get a quote and learn what options your company has and when you need to act.
SummaCare offers several advantages, including:
- Eligibility for businesses in Summit, Portage, Medina, Cuyahoga, Stark, Wayne and Geauga counties.
- No limitation in company size. Companies with 1 to 10,000 employees are eligible.
- Standard and tailored PPO plan designs available.
- Two network plans let you pick the right one for your company.
- Special Chamber rates and discounts
Consider getting a quote on health insurance from SummaCare. Contact your broker, or go to GACsave.com to get started.
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Greater Akron Chamber Partners with Constant Contact® to Help You Grow Your Business with E-mail Marketing
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 Use the leading e-mail 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 e-mail 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®, e-mail 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 e-mail 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 e-mail to chamberprogram@constantcontact.com with your user name telling them you are a member of the Greater Akron Chamber.
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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, Mobile App, Payroll Services and Transportation & Logistics Services.
Chamber Energy Solutions (CES), administered by Palmer Energy, offers members and their employees discounts on electric generation and natural gas for both commercial and residential accounts.
These benefits enhance the Chamber's current money-saving benefits including SummaCare and Workers' Compensation. Companies who want to participate can find out more can 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.
 Energy News Update from Chamber Energy Solutions (CES) Chamber Energy Solutions wants to keep its customers updated on the current electric market conditions which may impact your future electric costs. You may have heard in the news that Northern Ohio generators are planning to shut down a portion of their coal-powered generation capacity to comply with EPA regulations. This capacity limitation in FirstEnergy market and the general increase in capacity in AEP Ohio, DP&L and Duke will negatively affect your electric rates over the next couple of years by increasing the generation capacity charges.
Electricity is a commodity that cannot be economically stored in large quantities; it must be consumed as it is generated. Therefore, sufficient electricity supply must be available to meet the demand on any given area's electric grid at any given moment. The supply necessary to meet these ongoing demands is known as capacity. In simpler terms, capacity is the amount of electricity needed to keep the lights on in your community regardless of the demands on the system. Contact Debbie Richmond, via fax at (330) 379-3164 or e-mail to richmond@greaterakronchamber.org for details on how the capacity increase may affect your business.
As we encounter the winter heating season, it is time to evaluate your energy costs and how the current natural gas rates will affect your budget. An earlier start to winter-like temperatures has the natural gas market trading slightly higher over past three weeks. Although the market has an abundant supply of natural gas, the colder start to November may have set the stage for higher pricing this winter when compared to the previous two winters. Forecasts for the next one to three months do not suggest any extreme variations from average winter time temperatures. The natural gas market is dependent upon the weather; therefore, any significant and prolonged cold spells will force the market pricing up, and below average temperatures will have the opposite effect. The CES Program takes all these factors into account when making decisions for your accounts and makes every effort to secure competitive rates for our Chamber members.
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Membership Has Its Benefits!
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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.
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January Akron Roundtable
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Founded by the Akron Beacon Journal, Greater Akron Chamber and Kiwanis Club of Akron
Join us for the next Akron Roundtable when Ohio Senator Frank LaRose and former Ohio State Representative Ted Celeste, Founder, Next Generation, will speak on "Building Trust Through Civil Discourse."
Where & When
Quaker Square Inn at The University of Akron
135 S. Broadway St.
Akron, OH 44308
Thursday, January 16, 2014
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Click here for ticket ordering information!
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11th Annual Day of Reading
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 Read 30 minutes total, anywhere, anything, anytime!
Friends of This City Reads! It is that time again. Time to celebrate reading with the 11th Annual Day of Reading! It is hard to believe that for the past 10 years, we have been proudly declaring Akron/Summit County the "Reading Capital of the World!" Join This City Reads! on Wednesday, February 12, 2014!
If we all find one new reader who will add their name to the list, we will reach our 100,000 goal. Did every employee get a chance to promise? How about every parent? Every friend and neighbor? The database is open and accepting promise registrations - click here to sign up!
Please pass the word! We welcome any readers who have any connection with Akron and Summit County. Invite family members who live out of town, snowbirds who are in the sunny south and neighbors who have moved away.
When every child READS...a community SUCCEEDS!
7th Annual Reading Festival is Saturday, February 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy a fun-filled day of music, story, activities, special guests and free books and be entertained from performances by children's musician Jim Gill and storyteller extraordinaire Robin Echols Cooper. New this year -- The Steel Angels Steel Drum Band. Call (330) 643-9185 for details. |
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Missed an E-blast?
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To view the Greater Akron Chamber's archived e-blasts and monthly e-newsletters, click here. |
The mission of the Greater Akron Chamber is to drive economic development and prosperity for the people of the Greater Akron Region.
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