For Entrepreneurs, By Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneur 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. 

This month, Dominic Frisina, Frisina, LLC, will speak on "Top 10 Intellectual Property Mistakes."

Tuesday, June 23, 2015
7:30 - 9:00 a.m. 

  

 

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 live: 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.  Click here for advertising rates.

 

Membership in the Greater Akron Chamber has its privileges...like savings from other Chamber members!  This week's deals include:

This year's Father's Day weekend, June 18-21, 2015, up to 70 baseball teams will compete in the Akron/Canton area as part of the annual Nation's Baseball 2015 Ohio State Championship Tournament.  This 3-day event will take place at four highlighted venues: The University of Akron, Thurman Munson Stadium, Mount Union and Kent State University.  Games will be played at ten area high school fields.  Programs are distributed free of charge.  Please call or e-mail for advertising information at (419) 994-4166 ext. 55, djtruax@truaxprinting.com.  Click here for rates and coupon information.  Ask about the special advance distribution coupon offer, free to Chamber members with the purchase of a 1/8 page size program ad or larger.  Truax Printing can hold space for your ad past the deadline - as late as June 5!
Savings from Palitto Consulting/Business Communications Specialists, Akron Racers, Boggs Chiropractic, Electric Impulse Communications, Everstream, Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, 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, Unite This City, The Vation Group, Vitality Massage Therapy and WOW 1 DAY PAINTING.

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.     

 

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 CareWorksComp because they help employers achieve the highest group rating discount possible.  Nearly 30,000 customers choose CareWorksComp to manage their workers' compensation plan.  Click here to download an authorization permitting CareWorksComp to provide you with a NO-COST, NO-OBLIGATION analysis.  To learn more, call CareWorksComp at 1-800-837-3200.

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Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Offers FREE Prospective Billing and Safety Seminars for Private Employers

BWC is switching to the insurance industry standard of prospective billing for employer premiums and is offering seminars to provide answers and details about prospective billing. This includes:

• The reason for the transition and its benefits to employers;
• How BWC will cover the costs of this change with a transition credit;
• Transition timelines and important dates to remember;
• Essential information and new requirements for payroll reporting;
• Changes to deadlines for rating plans and BWC programs.

Click here for locations.

  

 

On Thursday, June 11, 2015, network in fowl territory in left field at Akron RubberDucks Networking After Hours with professionals of the Greater Akron area.  Only $10 including your game ticket, two draft beers and hot dog.  Gates open at 4:00 p.m.; game starts at 5:00 p.m.  Contact Dee Shilling at (330) 253-5151 Ext. 286, dshilling@akronrubberducks.com; www.akronrubberducks.com.  Use offer code:  DEE (case sensitive).

Seminar Presented by NEOTEC and the Port of Cleveland

If your company competes in the global marketplace, you may be leaving money on the table if you haven't considered the Foreign-Trade Zone program.  It may be the missing piece in your global supply chain, and can save you thousands of dollars.  This seminar is also intended for freight forwarders, economic development professionals and government officials who need a greater understanding of the FTZ program.

This seminar will focus on how the FTZ program works, benefits of the program, compliance and regulations, and the application and activation processes.  A local FTZ operator, Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc., will provide firsthand knowledge of the program.  Mohawk Global Trade Advisors, a leading logistics service provider, will offer the global supply chain perspective.  Plus, a U.S. Customs Officer will provide an update on the newly implemented Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) program.

Where & When
Progressive Field
2401 Ontario St.
Cleveland, OH  44115
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
1:30 - 5:15 p.m. Seminar - Heavy Hitters Meeting Room
5:30 p.m. Dinner and optional Cleveland Cleveland Indians (vs. Chicago Cubs) game at 7:05 p.m.
 
Click here for details and to register. Questions?  Call NEOTEC at (330) 672-4080.

 

 
Let's Lace It. Race It. and Face Autism Together!
Join ASGA for the fifth annual Akron Autism 5k Run and Walk!

This is a fun, healthy, and effective way to show your support for all those impacted by autism in our community and to raise funds for the Autism Society of Greater Akron (ASGA).  Your generosity helps ASGA continue their vision that all affected by autism have ready access to services and supports needed to be safe, educated, healthy, productive and able to pursue happy and fulfilling lives.  Don't forget that every dollar raised here stays here!  Here are a few highlights of this year's event!

• Run or Walk the 5k timed by the Ohio Subway Series Challenge
• Walk the 1 mile Fun Walk, featuring posters, balloons, signs and fun
• The Summit Academy Steel Band is playing again
• Sing along with the Snow Queen, then have her and Spidey sign your autograph book
• Browse the Vendors Fair with great vendors
• Compete for the awesome medals and awards for the fastest runners/walkers and biggest fundraisers
• Enjoy free Subway sandwiches
• Slide down the inflatables and get a balloon from the clown
• Have fun at the largest charity event in Lock 3 voted by Summit for Kids as THE BEST KIDS EVENT in 2014!

All money raised here stays here, supporting local clauses with local dollars!

Where & When
Lock 3 - Downtown Akron
200 S. Main St.
Akron, OH  44308
Saturday, June 20, 2015
8:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Click here to register.

  

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.