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YPN Leadership Luncheon with Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED)
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 The YPN Leadership Luncheon Series was created to provide young professionals a more in - depth opportunity to access and learn from established leaders, network with peers and provide employers opportunities to showcase their organizations to the community's emerging leaders. The event will include networking, lunch and a presentation from the President of NEOMED, Dr. Jay Gershen. Dr. Gershen will discuss his path to his current role, the challenges he faced throughout his career and advice he would give to up-and-coming young professionals. Where & WhenNortheast Ohio Medical University 4209 State Route 44 Rootstown, OH 44272 Monday, September 15, 2014 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch and networking will start at 11:30 a.m., and the presentation will begin between 11:45 a.m. and noon. The Leadership Luncheon is FREE for YPs, but space is limited to the first 50 people. Registration is required to attend.Click here to register. |
Democratic Candidate Luncheon
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 Come hear from Democratic candidates running for federal, statewide and state legislative office this November. Where & WhenGreater Akron Chamber 1 Cascade Plaza, 17th Floor Akron, OH 44308 Monday, September 22, 2014 11:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. $10 per person 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, September 23, 2014
7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Click here to register. |
Entrepreneur Connect
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 For Entrepreneurs, By EntrepreneursEntrepreneur Connect is a program exclusively for President/CEOs and business owners of privately-held companies who want to connect with peers, share strategies and engage in discussions to help each other succeed in business. New topics will be presented and discussed each month. Occasionally, expert guest speakers will join the group to present best practices and help facilitate discussions. John Weisenberger of John Weisen-berger Worldwide (a division of the Arcadium Group LLC) will be the speaker for September. Where & WhenFirstEnergy Corp. 341 White Pond Dr. Akron, OH 44313 Friday, September 26, 2014 7:00 a.m. Networking 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Program Registration is required. Click here for more information and to register.
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| KNOW (Knowledgeable Network of Women) Luncheon |
 Sponsored by Huntington Bank Join KNOW for the October quarterly luncheon when J ohn Davis presents "Communication, Action Here Style; How to Speak to People and Get the Best from Them."In this fun interactive presentation, John demonstrates effective communication skills through physical demonstrations. His "meet them where they are" approach, effectively breaks through the communication-disconnects and creates results.  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, October 15, 2014 11:00 a.m. For more information or to register, click here.
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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 Streetscapes: AKRON in Plein Air. In June, regional artists painted scenes of downtown Akron outdoors at various locations, and 48 works were submitted. The exhibit has now traveled to the Chamber offices and will be on display through the fall. We invite you to stop by 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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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. |
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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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September 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 Alison Malmon, Founder and Executive Director, Active Minds, Inc. will be the featured speaker. The topic of her speech is "Active Minds: Changing the Conversation about Mental Health on College Campuses."
Where & When
Quaker Square Inn at The University of Akron
135 S. Broadway St.
Akron, OH 44308
Thursday, September 18, 2014
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Click here for ticket ordering information!
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Summit of Sustainability Awards (SOSA) - Save the Date - October 23!
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The Summit of Sustainability Awards recognize and celebrate businesses and nonprofits in Summit County who have raised the bar for sustainability. This is the third year for the county-wide awards program that showcases the best examples of commercial energy efficiency, waste reduction, water conservation and green purchasing.
In addition to honoring the award recipients, the program will also feature a presentation from keynote speaker Graham Russell, Founder of TruPoint Advisors. The company specializes in helping businesses profit from the trend toward a more sustainable global economy through strategic planning and market positioning. Click here to read more about Graham and TruPoint Advisors . Purchase a $20 ticket or organize a table for your organization for $250.
Where & When
Quaker Station at The University of Akron
135 S. Broadway St.
Akron, OH 44305
Tuesday, October 23, 2014
7:30 - 8:00 a.m. Registration & Networking
8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Breakfast & Awards Program
Click here to register now.
Green, Sustainable Business Survey
The Greater Akron Chamber is collaborating with Sustainability4SMEs in a survey of small- and mid-sized companies' attitudes towards and experiences with green and sustainable business practices. One goal is to identify what drives smaller companies to implement sustainable business initiatives and the hurdles they encounter; another is to identify the sources of help and support companies have used in developing and adopting these practices.
Whether or not you have implemented any sustainability initiatives, we urge you to fill out the 28- question survey, which will take no more than ten minutes. The study's results will be reported to us in aggregate; respondents' identities will remain anonymous.
This is already one of the largest bodies of research on sustainability in small- and mid-sized companies developed to date in the U.S. The information we gather will help Keep Akron Beautiful improve our understanding of how we can expand our own knowledge of this topic in order to enhance the value of the advisory services we offer our clients in different industry sectors.
To begin the survey, click here.
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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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