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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.
This month, Dominic Frisina, Frisina, LLC, will speak on "Top 10 Intellectual Property Mistakes."
Where & When
FirstEnergy Corp.
341 White Pond Dr.
Akron, OH 44313
Thursday, June 11, 2015
7:00 - 8:30 a.m.
Registration is required. Click here to register.
Greater Akron Chamber's Small Business Council Events & Programs Sponsored by:
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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
4445 Kent Rd.
Stow, OH 44224
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Click here to register. 
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| Connect After Work |
 Pool Party at the Hilton!Join the Chamber for Connect After Work, with networking, complimentary appetizers and a cash bar. Connect with fellow business executives at this free networking event. Where & When Hilton Akron/Fairlawn 3180 W. Market St. Akron, OH 44333 Thursday, June 25, 2015 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. To register, click here. |
Greater Akron Chamber's 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 Firestone Country Club on
Tuesday, June 30, 2015.
 Sponsorship opportunities are available. For questions or more information, call Kurt Leibensberger at (330) 237-1234. Where & WhenFirestone Country Club 452 E. Warner Rd. Akron, OH 44312 Tuesday, June 30, 2015 7:30 a.m. Click here for more information and to register now.
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Advertise in the 2015-2016 Greater Akron Relocation Guide
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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 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.
 Check out Experience Greater Akron's social media component that engages your target audience all year. We'll also promote your business on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. Visit the Experience Greater Akron Facebook page.
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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 month's deals include:
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.
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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 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.
Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) Offers FREE Prospective Billing and Safety Seminars for Private EmployersBWC 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.
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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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| Akron RubberDucks Networking After Hours |
 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).
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Northeast Ohio's Foreign Trade Zone: Is This the Missing Piece in Your Global Supply Chain?
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 Seminar Presented by NEOTEC and the Port of ClevelandIf 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 & WhenProgressive 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. |
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June's 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 David Greene, Host, Morning Edition, NPR, will be the speaker.
Where & When
Quaker Square Inn at The University of Akron
135 S. Broadway St.
Akron, OH 44308
Thursday, June 18, 2015
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Click here for ticket ordering information!
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Akron's Autism 5K Run and Walk - June 20, 2015
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 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 & WhenLock 3 - Downtown Akron 200 S. Main St. Akron, OH 44308 Saturday, June 20, 2015 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Click here to register.
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Missed an E-blast?
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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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