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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 each other'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, March 25, 2014
7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Click here to register. |
Move Your Business Into Scoring Position - How to Stay at the Top of Your Game
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Winning is a habit. Success is a choice. Join us at a special preview of the new Duck Club at Canal Park for a double header with two nationally-recognized speakers, Ken Klicka and Ray Dunkle, followed by a 7th inning stretch with networking, appetizers and cash bar. Where & When The Duck Club at Canal Park 300 S. Main St. Akron, OH 44308 Thursday, March 27, 2014 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Limited seating available. RSVP today to events@thegameakron.com. |
2014 State of the City Address by Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic
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 Sponsored by the Greater Akron Chamber, Rotary Club of Akron, Kiwanis Club of Akron and Akron Press Club and Hosted by the Akron Roundtable
In this annual event, the Honorable Mayor Donald L. Plusquellic presents the municipal achievements of 2013 and offers a glimpse into the future by highlighting some upcoming projects for 2014. In 2011, Plusquellic was re-elected to a seventh term and this year began his 28th year as Mayor of the City of Akron in January 2014. The city's longest-serving mayor is a life-long resident of Akron. He became the 59th Mayor of Akron in January 1987, after serving with distinction for 13 years on Akron City Council, including three years as President from 1984-1987. Citizens of Ward 9 first elected him to Council as their representative in 1973, when he was 24 years old. Mayor Plusquellic has devoted more than 40 years to public service in a career highlighted by great leadership successes locally and nationally. A graduate of Akron's Kenmore High School, Plusquellic attended the University of Pittsburgh School of Engineering and graduated from Bowling Green State University School of Business. He earned his J.D. from The University of Akron School of Law. Plusquellic has won countless local and national awards; most recently he was honored for his support of the arts and culture, receiving the National 2014 Public Leadership in the Arts Award. Where & When
John S. Knight Center
77 E. Mill St.
Akron, OH 44308
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
10:30 a.m. Networking & Registration
11:45 a.m. Lunch & Program
Click here for more information and to register. |
YPN Nights Presents: Mixology 101
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 Come learn how to make some basic (and not so basic) cocktails at Mixology 101! The bartender will demonstrate how to make a few signature drinks then try your hand at making your own. The event will include light appetizers, recipe cards and of course, samples of your work along the way! Where & When Tangier Banquet & Special Event Center 532 W. Market St. Akron, OH 44303 Thursday, April 3, 2014 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Click here to register. |
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KNOW (Knowledgeable Network of Women) Luncheon
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 Sponsored by Huntington Bank
Join KNOW for the April quarterly luncheon when Maureen Zappala, speaker and presentation coach at High Altitude, presents, "Leadership is Not Rocket Science."
Maureen will uncover a unique twist on leadership that can put you on the runway to becoming an influential leadership superstar. Discover the capacities that every team member yearns to have filled, so you can lead with authority, passion and confidence. Watch your teams begin to explode with loyalty and camaraderie. 
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. For stories that inspire, innovative ideas and practical solutions, plan to be a part of the Greater Akron Chamber's exhilarating program developed exclusively for women.
Where & WhenPortage Country Club
240 N. Portage Path
Akron, OH 44303
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
11:00 a.m.
For more information or to register, click here. |
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Spring Into Summer Business Expo
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 Showcase your company at the best business expo in the Greater Akron area. Be an exhibitor for just $149! Be a sponsor for just $299. There are only a few exhibitor spaces available - register TODAY! Where & WhenSummit Mall
3265 W. Market St.
Fairlawn, OH 44333
Saturday, May 10, 2014
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
For more information on being an exhibitor at the expo, click here or call (330) 347-9453.
Sponsored by Greater Akron Chamber and KNOW.
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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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 Deadline has been extended until Friday, April 4!
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, April 4, 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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Advertise in the 2014-2015 Greater Akron Relocation Guide
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Click on the picture above to view the online version of the 2013-2014 guide. For copies, call the Chamber at (330) 376-5550.
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Experience Greater Akron is the Greater Akron Chamber's ultimate guide to living, working and playing in Summit, Portage and Medina counties. It showcases the best of the region - the vitality of its people and the unparalleled quality of life: business climate, education, medical community, arts and parks, and neighborhoods. Our print and online magazine makes a newcomer's move as informed and stress-free as possible with authoritative sources, useful articles and must-have contact information, and instills Greater Akron's current residents' pride.
Click here for advertising rates. Reserve your space by April 17 to pay reduced rates!
New for 2014! Experience Greater Akron now has a new social media component that will engage your target audience all year. We will also be promoting your business on Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin and Pinterest.
Check us out!
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Chamber Partners to Support Southwest Airlines®
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#LUVCAK? Enroll in Rapid Rewards® and Click 'N Save®!
Now that you #LUVCAK and signed up for Rapid Rewards,® here are the great benefits of Southwest Airlines' award-winning travel program:
- Unlimited reward seats.
- No blackout dates.
- Your points don't expire (as long as you have flight or Partner earning activity every 24 months. Benefits apply to points transactions).
- Earn points for every dollar you spend.
- It is free to enroll.
And, there's even more to LUV. It's easy to find low fares on Southwest Airlines. Sign up for Click 'N Save to know when Southwest is on sale. Prefer to go mobile? Then download DING, choose CAK as your airport and get the latest deals whenever you want on your mobile phone. And don't forget, you can only find their legendary low fares online at www.Southwest.com.
Whoa! You haven't signed up yet? No worries! Feel the #LUVCAK today:
- Fly to www.luvcak.com and sign up for Rapid Rewards®! It's that easy.
- 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 12 weeks, sixty winners in all. And what's more, one lucky winner will get four roundtrip 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!
Already a Rapid Rewards® member? E-mail info@akroncantonairport.com with your rewards member, full name, DOB, e-mail address and mailing address. Once confirmed, you will automatically be entered to win!
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Achieve Significant Savings on Your Health Plan Coverage!
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That's how much the Greater Akron Chamber Alliance saved local businesses on their health insurance premiums in 2013. Since partnership with SummaCare in 1997, we've saved local business over $25 million.
If you're a member and you're not taking advantage of these savings, 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 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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Chamber Energy Solutions (CES) Electric & Gas Reports
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 CES Electric Report
Chamber Energy Solutions wants to keep Chamber members 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 shutting down a portion of their coal-powered generation capacity to comply with EPA regulations. This capacity limitation in AEP Ohio, DP&L, Duke Ohio, and FirstEnergy Corp. will negatively affect your electric rates over the next couple of years by increasing the generation capacity charges.
CES Natural Gas Report
Despite winter's strong grip on the majority of the country, traders may have found the light at the end of the tunnel and now have the market trading below the $4.75 level. Over the last month, pricing for March had been anywhere from $0.30 to $1.00+ higher than pricing for April. The difference in pricing between April (the new prompt month) and May is now only $0.07.
Chamber Energy Solutions Winter Pricing
The chart below details the commodity pricing that CES has been able to provide their customers this winter compared to what the natural gas market settled at.
These are all factors to keep in mind when reviewing your natural gas bills and as you budget for next year. If you are not already in the Chamber Energy Solutions benefit program, please contact Debbie Richmond at (330) 237-1228 to learn more about the CES program and how you can better manage your natural gas costs.
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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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April 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 Bob Spitz, Author of Dearie: The Remarkable Life of Julia Child, will present "The Remarkable Life of Julia Child".
Where & When
Quaker Square Inn at The University of Akron
135 S. Broadway St.
Akron, OH 44308
Thursday, April 17, 2014
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Click here for ticket ordering information!
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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.
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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