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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.
Akron, OH 44333
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Click here to register. |
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Greater Akron Chamber's 107th Annual Meeting - 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. The silent auction offers guests a chance to bid on items that will benefit the Chamber's educational programs. Call Sarah Vojtek at (330) 237-1254 to contribute an item or a unique experience. Don't forget to reserve a table today!
Where & When
John S. Knight Center 77 E. Mill St. Akron, OH 44308 Thursday, March 20, 2014 5:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Click here for more information and to register.
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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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Nominate an Outstanding YP Today!
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 Now Accepting Nominations for 2014 30 for the Future Awards Program
The Greater Akron Chamber proudly presents the 8th Annual 30 for the Future recognition program. 30 for the Future recognizes 30 young professionals (ages 25-39) who live and/or work in the Greater Akron region, who are trendsetters in their industries and who make an impact on the region through dynamic leadership and community service.
Nominations will be accepted through Friday, March 28, 2014. So please don't wait; nominate a qualified individual today! Please note: Nominees MUST be between the ages of 25 and 39 by MARCH 28, 2014, to be considered.
Click here for the 2014 nomination form. For additional questions, contact Sarah Vojtek at (330) 237-1254 or vojtek@greaterakronchamber.org.
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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 Partners to Support Southwest Airlines®
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 Welcome to #LUVCAK. The Greater Akron Chamber is partnering with the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Stark Development Board, the Akron/Summit Convention and Visitor's Bureau and the Canton/Stark County Convention and Visitor's Bureau to support Akron-Canton Airport's (CAK) newest airline partner, Southwest Airlines®. We are spreading the great news of their award-winning customer service and lower fares.
What is #LUVCAK? It's a grassroots campaign to reward you for supporting Southwest Airlines (LUV) at CAK, our airport. If you join Rapid Rewards® and book your CAK flights at Southwest.com, you will help us preserve lower fares for all of Northeast Ohio, at Akron-Canton Airport. Southwest Airlines has shown strong commitment to our community and now, it is our turn to demonstrate our commitment to this carrier, to help ensure their long-term growth and success right here.
Spread the #LUVCAK today:
- Fly to www.luvcak.com and sign up for Rapid Rewards®.
- What's in it for you? Lots! You could win a $100 Southwest travel voucher just for signing up for Rapid Rewards. We will select five winners every week for the next 12 weeks, sixty winners in all. And what's more, one lucky winner will get four round-trip tickets aboard Southwest (to any city they fly to in the U.S.)!
- Share the #LUVCAK by Tweeting and posting on Facebook and any of your other social networks that you are feeling the LUV!
Remember, Southwest flights and low fares are available online ONLY at southwest.com. Southwest flights cannot be booked at Travelocity, Expedia, Cheap Tickets, Kayak or any other source. And, two bags fly free (weight and size restrictions apply), when you book your AirTran or Southwest flight at www.southwest.com. Excited? Then share the #LUVCAK!
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Wage and Benefits Survey
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The Wayne Economic Development Council (WEDC) is partnering with Team Northeast Ohio (Team NEO) and the The Corporate University, Kent State University at Stark to develop a Starting Wage and Benefits Survey on 250 professions in 18 counties of Northeast Ohio.
We need your help to be able to provide accurate starting wage and benefits information to businesses looking to grow in Wayne County and Northeast Ohio. The currently available data from the state provides median and average wages, which can be skewed due to the region's number of veteran workers and low "churn."
By participating in the survey, you will be better able to project the cost of recruiting entry level and experienced talent. Companies responding to the survey will receive a free copy of the report to have as a valuable benchmarking tool.
More than 10,000 companies and organizations with 25 or more employees in the 18-county region are being asked to respond to this survey. If your company meets this profile, please have your human resources representative respond to the survey by Monday, March 31, 2014, by visiting stark.kent.edu/survey.
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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 and Transportation & Logistics Services.
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.
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Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation Offers Free Seminars Throughout Northeast Ohio
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Destination: Excellence, BWC's program package that can help you improve work-place safety, lower workers' compensation costs and implement effective return-to-work practices. This seminar covers the details of Destination: Excellence, including the benefits, eligibility requirements, implementation and incentives for enrollment. It also addresses changes to existing programs that are part of the Destination: Excellence portfolio. Come learn about the valuable services we offer to help make your workplace safer at no additional cost to you.
Click here for dates and locations.
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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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February 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 Jennifer Bradley, a Fellow with the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program, will speak on "The Metropolitan Revolution."
Where & When
Quaker Square Inn at The University of Akron
135 S. Broadway St.
Akron, OH 44308
Thursday, February 20, 2014
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
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Heart to Heart Communications 21st Annual Greater Akron Speaks Out for Values Breakfast
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 Join Heart to Heart Communications for the 21st Annual Greater Akron Speaks Out for Values Breakfast featuring keynote speaker Dan Flowers, President & CEO of the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.
The focus of the 21st Annual Breakfast is "Aspiring, Still." In this inspiring and contemplative talk, Dan will discuss how the aspirations, failures and redemptions of our inner journey can be a light that compels us toward Aspiring, Still as a community. Dan will talk about how we as individuals and as a community live between who we are currently and who we want to become, and how life is a constant process of moving towards who we want to be. Join other leaders and members of the community in the opportunity to hear this outstanding community leader share wisdom and his experiences to illuminate your journey.
Where & When
John S. Knight Center
77 E. Mill St.
Akron, OH 44308
Monday, April 28, 2014
6:45 a.m. Doors Open
6:45 - 7:15 a.m. Breakfast Buffet
7:15 - 8:45 a.m. Breakfast Program
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Missed an E-blast?
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To view the Greater Akron Chamber's archived e-blasts and 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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