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| KNOW (Knowledgeable Network of Women) Luncheon |
  Premier Sponsors are BCG & Company and BCG Systems Join KNOW for the February quarterly luncheon when Amy Ruman presents "Breaking Barriers: A Race to the Top."Amy Ruman, a local talent from Kent, Ohio, is the driver of the #23 McNichols Co. Corvette. She currently competes and runs full time in the Professional Trans Am Road Racing Series.Join us for a fun interactive session where Ruman will share her experience and insights from the racing world to help you go full speed ahead in your career without running off the track.  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 February 18, 2015 11:00 a.m. For more information or to register, click here.  
Supporting Sponsors are Roetzel and Huntington.
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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. Occasionally, expert guest speakers will join the group to present best practices and help facilitate discussions.
Dean Langfitt, a Partner with Sandler Training at The Ruby Group, will be the presenter. His topic will be "Break the Rules - Close More Sales".
Where & When
FirstEnergy Corp.
341 White Pond Dr.
Akron, OH 44313
Thursday, February 19, 2015
7:00 - 8:30 a.m.
Registration is required. Click here to register.
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| YPN Paris Mix-Up: Cocktail and Mocktail Mixology | 
Presenting Sponsor is Roetzel  Learn to mix your favorite Paris-themed cocktails and mocktails while networking with fellow young professionals. Where & WhenThe Tangier 532 W. Market St. Akron, OH 44303 Thursday February 19, 2015 5:30 - 8:00 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 everyone'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 & When
3875 Massillon Rd.
Uniontown, OH 44685
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Click here to register. 
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The State's Business Climate and You
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 Are you concerned about education, healthcare costs, or tax policy and how they impact business in our area? This event is an opportunity to hear directly from the elected officials who will be deciding these issues. State legislators representing Medina, Portage and Summit will be on hand to discuss the upcoming legislative session, as well as the new two-year budget. Following the delegations' remarks, there will be a notecard question-and-answer session. Scheduled to Appear:- Sen. Larry Obhof
- Sen. John Eklund
- Rep. Marilyn Slaby
- Rep. Kathleen Clyde
- Rep. Greta Johnson
- Rep. Emilia Sykes
Where & WhenHilton Garden Inn 1307 E. Market St. Akron, OH 44305 Friday, February 27, 2015 7:30 - 8:15 a.m. Registration, networking & breakfast 8:15 - 9:00 a.m. Program Click here to register. |
| The Morning Buzz | 
A talented workforce is a key ingredient to business prosperity and building a 21st Century workforce. Come and learn about the only program of its kind in Ohio, the National Inventors Hall of Fame STEM (Science Technology Engineering & Math) Middle and High Schools that is creating your future employees. These nationally- recognized schools provide an environment or incubator for teaching and learning differently. Hear and learn from students, teachers and STEM leaders on how they are working to become successful creative and inventive citizens. The Morning Buzz program is hosted by the Greater Akron Chamber's Small Business Council for members that are executives and decision-makers to share knowledge on Akron's world-class assets that contribute to our regional prosperity. Where & WhenNIHF STEM High School (formerly Central-Hower High School) 123 S. Forge St. Akron, OH 44308 Tuesday, March 3, 2015
7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Click here to register. |
2015 State of the City Address by Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic
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 Co-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 2014 and talk about current and future issues and projects. In 2011, Plusquellic was re-elected to a seventh term and is currently in his 29th year as Mayor of the City of Akron. 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
Friday, March 20, 2015
10:30 a.m. Networking & Registration
11:30 a.m. Lunch & Program
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2015 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 2015 calendars with two of the Chamber's premier networking events: YP Summit - Thursday, April 30John S. Knight Center Excellence in Business Awards - Thursday, May 28Sheraton Cuyahoga Falls/Akron
Membership Golf Classic - Tuesday, June 30 Firestone Country Club |
Nominations Sought for 2015 Excellence in Business Awards
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 The Greater Akron Chamber is accepting nominations for our 2015 Excellence In Business Award. Nominate a company who deserves recognition for the exceptional work they do in the business community. To be considered, the company must be for-profit and non-publicly traded. See additional criteria on the nomination form. The deadline for nominations is Friday, February 20, 2015.Click here to download the nomination form! Last year's award recipients were EnviroScience, Inc.; Metis Construction Services - Emerging Business Award; Nagy's Collision Specialists; and Sequoia Financial Group. Click here to view a list of previous recipients. A separate form is required for each nomination. For questions, contact Sarah Vojtek at (330) 237-1254. |
Now Accepting Nominations for 30 for the Future -- Nominate an Outstanding YP Today!
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 The Greater Akron Chamber proudly presents the 9th Annual 30 for the Future recognition program. The 30 for the Future program 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, March 27, 2015. Please don't wait! Nominate a qualified individual today! The 2015 30 for the Future award recipients will be recognized at an awards ceremony on September 3, 2015. More information about the ceremony will be shared in the coming months. Please note: Nominees MUST be between the ages of 25 and 39 by MARCH 27, 2015, to be considered. Click here for the 2015 nomination form. For additional questions, contact Kim Huff at (330) 237-1253 or huff@greaterakronchamber.org. |
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Chamber Trips Have Returned!
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Greater Akron Chamber presents Tropical Costa Rica...
 with Optional 3-Night Jungle Adventure Post-Tour Extension! November 5-13, 2015
This 9-Day Tour Includes Round-Trip Air and 14 meals (8 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 5 dinners). Highlights...San Jose, Coffee Plantation, Guanacaste, Monteverde Cloud Forest, Hanging Bridges, Arenal Volcano, Lake Arenal Cruise, Cooking Demonstration, Cano Negro Refuge, Zarcero, National Theatre $2,649* per person (double occupancy)** Book Now and Save $100 per person! You're invited to a special travel presentation
Monday, March 9, 2015, 5:00 p.m.
Akron-Summit County Public Library
60 S. High St., Akron, OH 44308
RSVP to Tony Rinella at (330) 237-1219
For more information, contact:
Maria Edwards AAA Travel Agency (330) 762-0631 medwards@akron.aaa.com * Prices already reflect "Book Now" savings.
** All rates are per person and subject to change.
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Your Opinion Matters
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 Talent, Innovation and Leadership: the focus of the Advance Greater Akron strategic plan is gaining momentum as we work together to create a better quality of life for everyone. Your input is needed for one of the more visible collaborative initiatives within the region - the new Akron Bits and Atoms Innovation Center, a program of the award-winning and nationally-recognized Akron Global Business Accelerator, the Center will be a state-of-the-art regional entrepreneurial development center that guides entrepreneurs through the company-building process. It will be focused on the building of technology, artistic ideas, products and companies that will ultimately create more jobs for the Akron area. This new Center will allow any person to create a business or make a product through collaboration and learning. The main offerings of the Center are AkronWorks, a collaborative co-working space, and the MakerSpace, a workspace providing high capital equipment for prototyping and small scale manufacturing. The Center will also offer general courses and presentations on entrepreneurship. In order to make the right decisions and to best implement the center, we would like your opinion. Please take about 5 minutes to complete this survey. Your anonymous input is important to realizing this vision. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Jessica Peplowski at jpeplowski@akronaccelerator.com.
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MAGNET Now Providing Free Consultants to Manufacturers
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 If your company is in manufacturing, you should consider contacting the staff of MAGNET (The Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network) to arrange for a visit with your company to review your company's goals for 2015 and how they may be able to assist you in your plans. You can visit MAGNET's website to learn more about the organization and what services it provides to area manufacturers. For small- and mid-size manufacturing companies, please reference MAGNET's PRISM program as a starting point. PRISM is a one-stop shop for planning successful growth; defending and extending your core business; innovating new products, improving processes or finding new markets and for finding, attracting and managing your hiring and training needs. It is the first and only initiative in Northeast Ohio that combines an experienced manufacturing consulting and engineering group, with a wide variety of regional assets in Northeast Ohio that are available to your company to assist you in your growth. If you have any questions or comments or questions, please feel free to contact the Greater Akron Chamber's economic development team at (330) 376-5550.
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2014-2015 Greater Akron Relocation Guide Published
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We are pleased to present Experience Greater Akron, the Greater Akron Chamber's 2014-2015 Relocation Guide for those relocating from around the world or across town. We encourage you to use this guide as a resource for your organization and as an employee recruitment tool. The printed and interactive web version of the relocation guide promotes Greater Akron to companies, individuals and families relocating to the region. It also highlights the talented people who have moved here and the outstanding amenities that make our region one of the best places to live, work and play. We're sure you'll enjoy the feature, "120 Reasons We Love Greater Akron," an informative and fun read about what makes the region famous. To view the "clickable" version of either magazine, click on the picture to the right. For copies of the guide, call the Chamber at (330) 376-5550.
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Member to Member Discounts
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Membership in the Greater Akron Chamber has its privileges...like savings from other Chamber members! This week's deals include:
- January Paint & Wallpaper will do their best (if time permits) to provide you a general "Friends & Family of the HBA Akron Home and Flower Show Friday-only ticket (valued at $10) for Friday, February 27. Call Andy January at January Paints at (330) 762-9261. Offer expires on February 25, 2015.
Additional savings from Palitto Consulting/Business Communications Specialists, Akron Racers, Boggs Chiropractic, Electric Impulse Communications, It's a Breeze Travel, Hawthorn Suites Wyndham Extended Stay in Montrose, Jilly's Music Room, Leanne Cannon, Miracle on Main Street, NOTO Boutique, Pak Computers, PPG Industries, Service Master of Hudson, Tubbs Chiropractic, The Vation Group and Vitality Massage Therapy.
Special savings from Greater Akron Chamber members to Greater Akron Chamber members. Check out the deals here. And if you'd like to offer a deal, contact your Greater Akron Chamber representative at (330) 237-1234.
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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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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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February 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 a Biomimicry Panel presents "Biomimicry and NEO: Creating Conditions for Place-Based Innovation Inspired by Nature."
Where & When
Quaker Square Inn at The University of Akron
135 S. Broadway St.
Akron, OH 44308
Thursday, February 19, 2015
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Click here for ticket ordering information! Click here for more information on the speaker/panelists.
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| Heart to Heart Communications' Greater Akron Speaks Out for Values Breakfast |
 Join Heart to Heart Communications for the 22nd Annual Greater Akron Speaks Out for Values Breakfast featuring keynote speaker Dr. Scott Scarborough, President of The University of Akron. Dr. Scarborough's topic will be "Crushed to Wisdom: Finding Promise in Our Failures," discussing the proper response to failure and how it can lead to personal growth and professional success. Join other leaders and members of the community in the opportunity to hear this new community leader share his experiences and wisdom for the journeys in life. Where & WhenJohn S. Knight Center 77 E. Mill St. Akron, OH 44308 Monday, April 27, 2015 6:45 a.m. Doors Open 6:45 - 7:15 a.m. Breakfast Buffet 7:15 - 8:45 a.m. Breakfast Program For more information and to register, visit www.h2hc.org. Last year, the breakfast sold out, so be sure to get your ticket today. |
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To view the Greater Akron Chamber's archived e-blasts and e-newsletters, 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.
Greater Akron Chamber 1 Cascade Plaza, 17th Fl. Akron, Ohio 44308 www.greaterakronchamber.org
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The Greater Akron Chamber is the only economic development organization in the State of Ohio
to be accredited by the International Economic Development Council.
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