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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.
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Coffee, Tea & Contacts Networking Event
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 Sponsored by ACME Fresh Markets
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 & WhenACME Fresh Markets
Akron, OH 44333
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Click here to register. |
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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 & When Summit 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, KNOW and The Medina County Women's Journal.
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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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Chamber Celebrates 107th Annual Meeting
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 An attendance of 950 gathered at the Chamber's Annual Meeting on March 20 at the John S. Knight Center to watch the inauguration of Jeff Walters, Managing Director for CBIZ Mayer Hoffman McCann, as the new Executive Committee Chair and recognize Dr. Luis M. Proenza, President of The University of Akron, as the recipient of the H. Peter Burg Award. Click here to view the video honoring Dr. Proenza. As part of the evening's program, outgoing Chair, Charles E. Jones, Jr., Executive Vice President and President, FirstEnergy Utilities, recognized companies for their investment in the Chamber. Vice Chair, Chamber Services, S. Theresa Carter, led the election of the board of directors. (To view a list of the newly elected board members as well the full list of officers and board members for 2014, click here.) Greater Akron Chamber President and CEO Dan Colantone described 2013 accomplishments for the Chamber, including 14 companies investing nearly $124 million, creating 701 new jobs and retaining 1,201 existing jobs. The Chamber also shared the "This Is Now" video by Kleidon and Associates where people in Summit, Medina and Portage Counties were asked what they love about Greater Akron. Check it out and let us know what you love about the region.
The Chamber thanks all of you who joined us, our premier sponsors and the many others involved with sponsorships and donations that helped make this event so successful.
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Experience Tuscany & the Italian Riviera with the Chamber
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Tour Italy and all of its splendor with the Greater Akron Chamber!
November 3-10, 2014
This 8-Day Tour Includes Round-Trip Airfare 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. There will be an informational pre-tour briefing at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, May 5, 2014, at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, 60 S. High St., Akron, Ohio 44326. RSVP your attendance to (330) 376-5550. For more information on trip specifics, contact:
Maria Edwards
AAA Travel Agency
(330) 762-0631
medwards@akron.aaa.com
* Price already reflects "Book Now" savings. Book Now rates valid until May 3, 2014.
** All rates are per person and subject to change.
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| Leadership Akron Now Accepting Applications for 2014-2015 |
 Leadership Akron is now accepting applications for their 2014-2015 class. The signature program empowers participants to see beyond their own spheres to the greater good of the community through involvement and leadership. It offers an intensive study of community issues and interaction with prominent decision-makers, inspiring participants to expand their effectiveness as community leaders. Each year, the program begins with a mandatory two-day opening retreat. After the retreat, participants spend one full day every month focusing on a certain aspect of their community. Focus areas include: social services, business, education, the arts, health and others.
Individuals must work or live in Summit County in order to apply. Application and additional materials can be found on the Leadership Akron website at www.leadershipakron.org. The deadline for submission of applications is Wednesday, April 30, 2014.
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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 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.
Visit the Experience Greater Akron Facebook Page!
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Chamber Partners to Support Southwest Airlines®
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Want to Help Your Business Fly? Introducing Southwest Airlines® SWAbiz!
Is your company interested in saving time and money on your business travel? Then it's time to start using SWAbiz.com for your business flights. What is SWAbiz? Simply put, it's Southwest Airline's online corporate travel booking tool. Log in, book your business travel and manage it all online.
- Gain access to Southwest Airlines' everyday low fares (web-only fares)
- No transaction fees - save up to $50 per transaction
- No change fees - save up to $100 per change (difference in fare may apply)
- No bag fees1 - save up to $120 roundtrip
- No minimum segment commitments
- Free travel management reports for your air, care and hotel reservations
- Access to SWABIZ exclusive promotions and offers
It's easy. It's free. Want to learn more? E-mail Joyce DeMio, jdemio@akroncantonairport.com, Corporate Relations Manager, Akron-Canton Airport, to schedule a visit. Or visit www.SWAbiz.com to enroll today.
Are you spreading the #LUVCAK? There is still plenty of time to enroll and win.
- Fly to www.LUVCAK.com and sign up for Rapid Rewards®. It's that easy.
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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 social networks that you are feeling the LUV!
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Already a Rapid Rewards® member? E-mail info@akroncantonairport.com with your rewards number, full name, DOB, e-mail address and mailing address. Once confirmed, you will automatically be entered to win!
1(Note) Checked baggage fee = 1st bag $25/one-way; 2nd bag $35/one-way; or 2 bags $60/one-way and $120 roundtrip. Source: farecompare.com.
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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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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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Akron Autism 5k and Walk - June 14, 2014
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 Let's Face Autism Together!
The Autism Society of Greater Akron is holding its fourth annual 5k run and walk on June 14th at Lock 3. Lace it. Race it. Face it., Let's Face Autism Together, attracted more than 2,200 people last year to support the fastest growing developmental disability. New government statistics show that one in 68 children has a diagnosis of autism, up 30 percent since 2012. The Autism Society of Greater Akron is part of a network that forms the nation's leading grassroots autism organization and provides services and supports for local families living the autism journey. All money raised here stays here in the Greater Akron area, to serve Summit, Stark, Portage, Wayne and Medina counties.
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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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