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Congressional Breakfast with U.S. Senator Rob Portman
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Join us as U.S. Senator Rob Portman provides us with an update on what is happening in Washington and what we can expect from Congress after the election in November. Where & WhenHilton Akron/Fairlawn 3180 W. Market St. Akron, OH 44333 Wednesday, August 6, 2014 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Cost: $10 per individual; $100 for table of eight with sign recognition Click here for more information. Click here to register. |
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Sponsored by Epcon LaneJoin the KNOW (Knowledgeable Network of Women) ladies at the next KNOW on the Go event when Robin Sacks, speaker and motivator, presents "Get Off My Bus." Robin will share how to get clarity, get in the driver's seat and get moving in your life! Where & WhenBeau's Fairlawn Hilton 3180 W. Market St. Akron, OH 44333 Wednesday, August 6, 2014 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Click here to register. Click here to view other KNOW on the Go events for August. KNOW on the GO is the Greater Akron Chamber's program of monthly breakfast and luncheon events for KNOW members only. These events are intended to help our KNOW members build stronger relationships and share ideas and best practices outside of the quarterly luncheons. |
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Young Professionals Network: Golf 101
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 Sponsored by Golf Improvement Centers and City Cleaners
Are you a beginner at golf? Intermediate? Advanced? It doesn't matter! Come out and learn, improve, or practice your game of golf. Golf tips will be given by the Greg Jones Golf Academy, and range balls will be provided. Enjoy food, a cash bar, and networking. Feel free to bring your own clubs. This event is free to YPN members and $10 for non-members. Only 50 spots available!
 Where & WhenGolf Improvements Centers 116 Medina Rd. Medina, OH 44256 Thursday, August 7, 2014 5:00 p.m. Click here to register. |
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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, August 26, 2014
7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Click here to register. |
Akron Area Arts Alliance and Summit Artspace Present Streetscapes: Akron in Plein Air
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 The Greater Akron Chamber is pleased to sponsor this year's 2 014 Streestscapes: AKRON in Plein Air. In June, regional artists painted scenes of downtown Akron outdoors at various locations, and 48 works were submitted. The exhibit is currently being shown at Summit Artspace Galleries and will travel to the Chamber offices later in August where it will be on display through the fall. We invite you to attend the either exhibit and witness for yourself the talent our region has to offer. Click here to see the winning entries of this year's competition. |
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Chamber Announces 30 for the Future Award Recipients
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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.
Join the Chamber as we recognize the recipients at an awards celebration on Thursday, September 11, 2014.
Where & When
Galaxy Banquet Restaurant
201 Park Centre Dr.
Wadsworth, OH 44308
Thursday, September 11, 2014
5:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Click here to register now.
Sponsorships are available; contact Kim Huff at (330) 237-1253 for more information. |
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. Deadline has been extended! Applications for the awards are due by August 8, 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, August 8, 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.
 OSHA 10-Hour Industrial Safety Elements
On Monday, September 15, and Tuesday, September 16, 2014, the Canton Service Office of the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation will host this OSHA course.
Who should attend: Individuals involved in General Industry. This includes public
and private employers in any industry except construction, agriculture and maritime.
What you will learn:
- Effective safety and health evaluation of industry sites;
- Hazard recognition skills and possible solutions to safety issues;
- How to use and implement the rules and recommendations of OSHA's CFR part 1910.
Click here for more information.
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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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NorTech Innovation Talks: High Impact Sales Strategies, Methods & Tools
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 Sales are critical to a company's profitability, yet determining which strategies and methods can strengthen customer rapport and drive growth is sometimes difficult. Conducted by Christine Luzar of Frohman & Associates, this interactive workshop will provide a straight forward and flexible approach to understanding your product, potential markets and customer preference. It will help you position your company for future advancement opportunities by teaching you: - How to define your value proposition;
- Where to sell and which target markets are of greatest value;
- How to identify anchor accounts;
- What sales strategies and tactics to utilize.
Who should attend:Entrepreneurs, sales executives, product managers, engineering experts, project leaders, marketing/ communication specialists and all other professionals eager to learn how to maximize B2B sales. Where & WhenNorTech 737 Bolivar Rd., Cleveland, OH 44115 Wednesday, August 6, 2014 3:00 - 5:30 p.m. Click here to register. Seating is limited to 15 companies on a first-come, first-served basis.
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9th Annual National Hamburger Festival
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 Help Support Akron Children's Hospital
The 9th Annual National Hamburger Festival takes place on Saturday, August 9 and Sunday, August 10 at beautiful Lock 3 Park in Downtown Akron. The festival celebrates Akron, Ohio, as the national mecca for hamburgers. Over 15 local eateries will be serving over 50 different styles of burgers. It is a fun-filled family event that has been a great event for our city.
Help support the festival this year by purchasing admission tickets for your employees and/or customers. It is a great way to show that you support our community and Akron Children's Hospital which the festival donates money to each year.
Tickets are regularly $5 each. They are only $4 for you as a Chamber member. You can order any amount that you wish. If you order 25 or more, tickets will be mailed directly to you so ACT NOW!
The festival website is www.hamburgerfestival.com. Help support a great community event and a great cause like Akron Children's Hospital. To order, contact Drew Cerza or call (716) 479-6545 or (716) 567-4141 or e-mail drew@hamburgerfestival.com.
Volunteers Needed
The Hamburger Festival is looking for volunteers to sell admission and food tickets. When: Sat. August 9 or Sun. August 10 at Lock 3 in Downtown Akron. Available shifts (10 volunteers needed for each shift): Saturday: 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. or 7 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Sunday: 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. or 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. Volunteers receive free admission + one ticket for a friend, one FREE beverage of choice (alcohol included) and a FREE burger. Interested? Contact Drew Cerza, drew@hamburgerfestival.com. |
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August 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 Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge will be the featured speaker.
Where & When
Quaker Square Inn at The University of Akron
135 S. Broadway St.
Akron, OH 44308
Thursday, August 21, 2014
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Click here for ticket ordering information!
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7th Annual Worksite Wellness Conference
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 Building a Resilient WorkforceThe Summit County Worksite Wellness Conference is a resource for all professionals. Its mission is to provide employers with worksite wellness information and resources to develop, implement, enhance and maintain a corporate wellness program. Where & WhenThe Tangier 532 W. Market St. Akron, OH 44303 Thursday, September 11, 2014 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Click here for a detailed agenda. Click here to register.
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Akron Marathon - September 27, 2014
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 Did You Know?
Heading into its 12th running this fall, the Akron Marathon, presented by Time Warner Cable, continues to be a significant economic contributor to the region's economy while also having a substantial impact on the health of the race's nearly 15,000 participants. The findings come from a pair of recently completed impact studies commissioned by the race.
 New for 2014!
For the first time ever, spectators and runners have the chance to join an exclusive, upgraded on-field Champion Finish Line Experience to cheer their runners across the finish line!
Click here for more information.
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Veterans Career and Community Job Fair
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 Calling All Employers! Meet the Greater Akron area's top quality military personnel with your career opportunities! Where & WhenThe University of Akron - Quaker Station 135 S. Broadway St. Akron, OH 44308 Wednesday, November 12, 2014 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Veterans Only 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Veterans and Community For more information and to register, call (330) 996-FIND or e-mail helpwanted@thebeaconjournal.com. Booth spaces are now available. |
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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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