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Membership Golf Classic
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Sponsored by SummaCare
Join Greater Akron Chamber members, Investors and Board of Directors for a fun day of golf at Fairlawn Country Club on Monday, July 14, 2014.
Registration and breakfast will begin at 8:00 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9:00 a.m. Registration includes breakfast, golf, access to the driving range, cart fee and beverages on the course. After golf, enjoy cocktails, awards, hors d'oeuvres and contest prices. Click here to register your foursome. |
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Healthcare Reform Seminar 2.0: What We've Learned...And How Your Company Can Benefit
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Presented by the Greater Akron Chamber and SummaCare and Sponsored by Smart Business
With so much information about the Affordable Care Act, what does it all mean for your company? Join the Chamber and SummaCare for an informative breakfast seminar featuring a lively panel discussion with industry leaders in our community and learn how you can prepare your company for 2015 and beyond.
 Where & When
Firestone Country Club
452 E. Warner Rd.
Akron, OH 44319
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
For more information and to register for this event, click here. For questions, contact Korie Culleiton at (440) 250-7066 or kculleiton@sbnonline.com.
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KNOW (Knowledgeable Network of Women) Luncheon
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 Sponsored by Huntington Bank
Join KNOW for the July quarterly luncheon when Connie Dieken, speaker and presentation coach, "Are You the Real Deal?"
Whether you want to move a team action or elevate your own career, you need presence. But what is presence? You'll discover how to:
- Lead others to seek their presence, trust you and willingly follow your lead.
- Override presence-killers such as egotism, anxiety, long-windedness and social facades.
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 Be - and be recognized as - the real deal, thereby boosting your leadership capabilities.
The first 100 registered and paid guests will receive a copy of Become the Real Deal by Connie Deiken courtesy of Metis Construction Services. The book will be available for pick-up at the luncheon.
 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, July 16, 2014
11:00 a.m.
For more information or to register, click here. |
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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, July 22, 2014
7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Click here to register. |
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Chamber Announces 30 for the Future Award Recipients - SAVE THE DATE - September 11!
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 Thirty Greater Akron Region young professionals have been named the recipients of the eighth annual "30 for the Future" award. Part of the Greater Akron Chamber's strategy to attract and retain talent in the region, the "30 for the Future" award honors young professionals (ages 25-39) whose stellar contributions impact their industries and the Greater Akron Region. Click here to view the list of recipients.
The award recipients will be recognized at an awards celebration at the Galaxy Banquet Center on Thursday, September 11, 2014.
Sponsorships are available; contact Kim Huff at (330) 237-1253 for more information.
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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. Deadline fast approaching!
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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Summit of Sustainability Awards (SOSA) Program - Calling on Local Companies to Compete!
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 Awards are Designed to Get Your Organization Started on a Sustainability Plan or to Reward Existing One
Now is the time for companies to apply for the 3rd Annual Summit of Sustainability Awards, a program that will showcase the best examples of commercial energy efficiency, waste reduction and employee participation. The Summit of Sustainability Awards program will culminate in a "zero-waste" breakfast on Thursday, October 23, 2014, at The University of Akron's Quaker Station, showcasing the five winners. Applications for the awards are due by July 25, 2014. Companies seeking to apply must be located within Summit County. Applications and more information are online at www.SummitOfSustainability.org. Click here to start you organization's Survey Monkey application. All applications must be completed by Friday, July 25, 2014. Questions? Call Cindy Pantea at Keep Akron Beautiful at (330) 375-2116.
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Save Money with the Chamber's Workers' Compensation Group Rating Plan
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 The Greater Akron Chamber's Group Rating Program offers savings up to the maximum available discount on your Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) premium. The Chamber partners with CareWorks Consultants, Inc. (CCI) because they help employers achieve the highest group rating discount possible. Nearly 30,000 customers choose CCI to manage their workers' compensation plan. Click here to download an authorization permitting CCI to provide you with a NO-COST, NO-OBLIGATION analysis. To learn more, call CCI at 1-800-837-3200 or visit CareWorksConsultants.com.
Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation Changes Its Premium Collection Process Historically, BWC has billed Ohio employers in arrears or 'retrospectively'. Employers currently report their actual payroll and pay their premium on a semi-annual basis for the previous six months of coverage. Prospective billing is a national industry standard and builds upon ongoing efforts by BWC to modernize its operation. Under prospective billing, BWC will, like most insurance companies, collect employer premiums at the beginning of and throughout the policy period.
According to BWC the benefits of changing to the prospective payment process for Ohio employers will include: - More flexible payment options (e.g., monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and annually) with possible discounts for those who pay in advance.
- Better ability to anticipate budgetary impacts of workers' compensation program cost changes. Better opportunities for BWC to provide quotes online or via phone.
- Lower mutualized costs from employers who don't pay premiums timely or have workers injured without coverage for employers in good standing.
- Increases BWC's ability to detect employer non-compliance and fraud.
The transition is expected to become effective July 1, 2015, for private employers and January 1, 2016, for public employers. To read more of this article, click here. |
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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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Facebook's Small Business Boost Workshop
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 Presented by Greater Akron Chamber and COSE
Through a special partnership with local business organizations, Facebook invites you to join experts from Facebook's Small Business Team as they share best practices, success stories and strategies for how to grow, manage and understand your small business identity on Facebook. Since Facebook launched the Small Business Boost program, tens of thousands of small business owners have learned how to connect with some of Facebook's 1.3 billion users. This FREE workshop will teach small business owners in and around Cleveland how to optimize their presence on the world's largest social network. U.S. Representative Marcia Fudge will make remarks and speak with attendees. Attendees will also hear first-hand from local businesses that have found success through Facebook. These community representatives include retro ice cream shop Sweet Moses, Carol and John's Comic Shop, local whiskey manufacturer Cleveland Whiskey, and the Fear Experience Haunted House amusement park. Where & WhenCorporate College East (Super Conference Room) 4400 Richmond Rd. Warrensville Heights, OH 44128 Wednesday, July 2, 2014 Check-in/Networking: 11:00 a.m. Presentation: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Click here to register. |
International Due Diligence Webinar
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 Presented by NEOTEC in conjunction with the Kreller Group, Inc.
International transactions involve parties located in many different countries. Companies generally rely on information available in printed literature, advertisements or websites to make critical international decisions, but often wonder whether the information is reliable.This 60-minute webinar features experts in international investigation practices from the Kreller Group. Their presentation will provide participants with an overview of the risks involved in partnering with foreign companies, describe ways to mitigate potential liabilities resulting from relying on unverified information, and provide tools and strategies to use when contemplating new relationships with international partners, including agent/distributor agreements, joint ventures, and major credit decisions. WhenWednesday, July 16, 2014 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. For details and to register, click here. Questions? Call NEOTEC at (330) 672-4080. |
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July 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 Diane Laney Fitzpatrick, Author, will present "The Journey of a Thousand Miles . . . is for Amateurs."
Where & When
Quaker Square Inn at The University of Akron
135 S. Broadway St.
Akron, OH 44308
Thursday, July 17, 2014
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Click here for ticket ordering information!
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Seeking Employee of Distinction Luncheon Award Nominations
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 The 13th Annual Employee of Distinction Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2014, at 11:30 a.m. at Guy's Party Centre in Akron. What a terrific and cost effective way to recognize your shining star employees and show them how important they are to your success!
It's time to look around your workplace to recognize those individuals who go above and beyond the call of duty for your business! Do you have an outstanding individual or team that goes above and beyond for your organization? At no cost, you can nominate that employee or team and publicly recognize their efforts.
Deadline for honoree nominations is July 31. Nominate your shining stars today! Click here
to download the nomination form. Click here for more information.
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World Golf Championships - Bridgestone Invitational
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 You're Invited to Come See the Best Players on the Globe.July 30 - August 3, 2014 - Firestone Country Club - Akron, Ohio
The world's best golfers are in your backyard at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. Watch players like Tiger Woods, Adam Scott and Phil Mickelson take on the Green Monster at Firestone Country Club, July 30 through August 3. Check out the new fan venues: food trucks at the Taste of Ohio Cafe, Grey Goose Lounge and the Heineken Beer Garden. On Friday and Saturday, enjoy Music After Play from 6-8p.m - free to all ticketholders!
For a limited time, save when you buy one Good-Any-One-Day Ticket for $40, receive a second Good-Any-Day grounds ticket for free! Use promo code: CHAMBER. Click here to purchase tickets.
Offer ends July 7.
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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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