Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Virginia Peninsula Chamber Blockbuster Hire Peninsula Workforce Career Fair event --- 50 companies expected; Chamber Best practices: Great food makes great events! --- from Pat McGaughey, www.chambermentor.com; Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce: Go International: Business 2 Business Matchmaking; Greater Kokomo Chamber of Commerce to host Third House forum Friday; Forward Janesville names Blackhawk Technical College its educator of the year for 2015; #Chamber education: Free Hancock County courses sharpen online and business skills; Chamber initiative: 'Leadership St. Joseph County' begins Jan. 27;GLI Chamber initiative: EnterpriseCorp Services Overview; Town Square Publications Chamber Membership Directories, Community Profiles, Re-Location Guides and Custom Maps


Good morning Chamber World! It's going to be a GREAT day!




Virginia Peninsula Chamber Blockbuster Hire Peninsula Workforce Career Fair event --- 50 companies expected


Welcome to HIRE Peninsula, a community-partnered Career Fair event! Our sponsors have organized this event to help job seekers connect with you. This event is one of the largest hiring events on the Peninsula. Last year, we had over 650 job seekers in attendance! You don't want to miss out on this wonderful recruiting opportunity. Get your table today by registering above.

Highlights of the Upcoming Event:
10:00am-11:00am Open to Veteran Job Seekers
11:00am-3:00pm Open to the Public
Computer room to help job seekers "apply online"
Interview room available to all registered employers

What registered employers will receive:
Complimentary breakfast during morning set-up of event
One six-foot table and chairs
Free Electrical access
Free Wi-Fi
Available interviewing space
Recognition in pre-event marketing
A chance to meet the Peninsula community to obtain qualified candidates
Evening pre-event employer reception for setup and networking

Hotel accomodations can be made at the Marriott Hotel for out-of-town guests. For the group rate of $99.99 per night, Book your group rate for HIRE Peninsula Career Fair or individuals may call our reservation system at 866-329-1758 and ask for the HIRE Career Fair group block. Read more: Virginia Peninsula


Chamber Best practices: Great food makes great events!  --- from Pat McGaughey, www.chambermentor.com 



Introduce the Chef to your audience. 


Have you ever been to a meeting where the food was bad? What do you remember about that meeting? The same is true when the food was great; so focus on food for successful meetings. 
As you prepare for any event, tell the chef at the restaurant or conference center that you would like to introduce her or him to the audience. This tells them you want to be proud of the meal before it is served and it always ups their game.

This also puts personal and professional pressure on the chef when they know the audience will know who is responsible for the food. The introduction also shows the audience how much you (the host) cares about their experience.

There's nothing like focusing on the ego of a Chef to increase the odds of having a great meal for your events and meetings. 
Great food. Great meeting.


Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce: Go International: Business 2 Business Matchmaking


Date: February 16, 2016
Time: 4:00 pm-6:30 pm

Location: Illinois CPA Society | 550 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 900

Tickets:
Member Ticket: $25
Non-Member Ticket: $50
Resource Sponsor Table: $300

Join us on February 16 to connect with trade specialists and resource partners to gain the tools, information and guidance you need to successfully do business internationally.

Attend this event to:

Connect with resources per your specific international business needs and interests
Gain a fresh perspective involving international expansion
Network with business owners and service providers

Register Now

Gain resources and support in the following areas:
Export Services and Assistance
How to Avoid Being Lost in Translations
Commercial Real Estate
Export and International Market Intelligence
International Logistics
Legal Considerations
International Tax and Transfer Pricing
Export Documentation Service

Interested in serving as a resource partner? Please contact Shufen Zhao at szhao@chicagolandchamber.org.

REGISTER NOW


Greater Kokomo Chamber of Commerce to host Third House forum Friday


The Greater Kokomo Chamber of Commerce will offer the first of three opportunities to interact with local lawmakers Friday at Indiana University Kokomo’s Kresge Auditorium.

The Third House legislative forum and reception, which is free and open to the public, will run from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday at Kresge Auditorium, located on campus at 2300 S. Washington St.

The event will include State Sen. Jim Buck, R-District 21, and State Reps. Mike Karickhoff, R-District 30, Heath VanNatter, R-District 38, and Tony Cook, R-District 32, and each will speak about current legislation in the Indiana House and Senate.

The event will commence with a set of short speeches given by the legislators, and will continue with a moderated question-and-answer segment, according to Alliance and Chamber Operations Manager Karen McCoy.

The legislators will answer three or four questions determined by a survey sent to the Chamber’s Local Govt. & Policy Legislative Committee members.

After the Chamber’s question-and-answer segment, audience members will be given an open floor to ask the legislators a variety of questions. Read more: Kokomo Tribune




Forward Janesville names Blackhawk Technical College its educator of the year for 2015 -





The award honors BTC's new Advanced Manufacturing Training Center, which opened in Milton last August, according to a news release from the college.
BTC completed a two-year renovation of the former ANGI Energy Systems at 15 Plumb St., Milton. The site has the potential for 100,000 square feet of multipurpose education.

The first phase of construction was completed before the start of the 2014-15 school year and focused on the welding, computer numerical control and industrial mechanic programs. The second phase of construction moved the HVAC/refrigeration, manufacturing information technology, computer service technician and electro mechanical technology programs to the Milton facility, according to the news release.

Forward Janesville will recognize BTC at its awards luncheon Thursday, Jan. 28, at the Pontiac Convention Center in Janesville. - See more at: Gazette Extra


#Chamber education: Free Hancock County courses sharpen online and business skills


January traditionally is the time to sharpen business skills, and sponsors in Hancock County will present a two-day blitz of seminars this month.

The training to Power Up & Sharpen Your Technology Skills will be Jan. 25 and 26 at the Habitat for Humanity Bay-Waveland/Hancock Chamber Training Center at 103 Central Ave., Bay St. Louis. Each session is limited to the first 12 people who register.

Participants can register for one of all of the seminars presented by Habitat for Humanity, Hancock Chamber, Pearl River Community College and Mississippi State University Extension Service.

The schedule:

Jan. 25
9-10:30 a.m.: Using Social Media to Market Your Business. Andy Collins with Mississippi State University's Extension Service will show how using social media for marketing can help bring small-business owners more customers. 11 a.m.-noon: Using Instagram. Collins will show how the social network lets users upload, edit and caption photos.

4-5 p.m.: Shopping for Home, Health, Auto & Life Insurance. Angelyn Treutel-Zeringue, president of the Hancock Chamber and broker of SouthGroup Insurance -- Gulf Coast, will provide tips to compare and get the best rates and insurance coverage. 5:30-6:30 p.m.: Setting Up Your Will in 2016. Heather Ladner, a chamber board member and attorney at the law firm Butler Snow, will talk about making a will to protect your family and home for the long term. Read more: Sun Herald


Chamber initiative: 'Leadership St. Joseph County' begins Jan. 27


If you’re looking to sharpen your leadership skills, you won’t have to look far.
A series of leadership classes is coming to St. Joseph County.
“Leadership St. Joseph County 2016” begins Jan. 27.
The nearly year-long initiative is brought to you by Sturgis and Three Rivers Area chambers of commerce.
More than a year ago, during a quarterly update, Michigan Chamber of Commerce president challenged each chamber in the state to create leaders in their communities. With both sets of chambers having been approached by many in the past for the need of leadership development in the area, the challenge by the state seemed to be a no-brainer.
In early 2015, Christy Trammell, president/CEO of Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce, connected with Cathi Abbs, executive director at Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce, and the two departments began planning for Leadership St. Joseph County.
“Leadership St. Joseph County is designed to help build leadership skills both in the work environment and in the community,” Abbs said.
According to Trammell, St. Joseph County is run by many volunteers. Leadership St. Joseph County will give them the tools they need to become better leaders.
For Abbs, Leadership St. Joseph County is designed for all levels of leadership.
“We don’t want people to think you need to have a title to be a part of (Leadership St. Joseph County),” she said. Read more: Sturgis Journal

GLI Chamber initiative: EnterpriseCorp Services Overview


EnterpriseCorp is the one-stop-shop offering a proven set of direct-to-client services and leading initiatives. Our primary services focus on:

Client Services
Are you an emerging startup or fast growth company?
Let us help you:
Connect to advice, talent, funding, and peer-to-peer learning
Execute partnership with KSTC as the Louisville office of the Kentucky Innovation Network – a statewide network of experienced business mentors focused entirely on the development of innovation-driven, technology based companies in Kentucky


Culture
Are you looking to connect to Louisville's startup eco-system?
We help:
Educate students and startups on the lean startup methodology and investors on early stage investing
Champion second-stage entrepreneurs with a pilot program of services and engagement  
Promote the achievements of our clients regionally and nationally

Infrastructure
What does the startup eco-system need to grow?
We currently:
Lead research on resources needed to elevate the ecosystem including corporate engagement and mentorship
Recruit and grow the number of angel investors investing in early stage companies
Establish relationships with venture capital and private equity firms



Town Square Publications Chamber Membership Directories, Community Profiles, Re-Location Guides and Custom Maps 

Town Square Publications, a division of the Daily Herald Media Group, is a national chamber custom publishing group that specializes in developing partnerships by producing high-quality print and digitally integrated publications along with other added value programs dedicated to creating relevancy for local chambers of commerce and other membership focused organizations interested in raising non-dues revenues.

Town Square Publications parent company, Paddock Publications, has over 100 years’ experience of print product development and dedicated customer service in communities throughout the Midwest. Our experience allows Town Square Publications to offer you attractive royalty and non-dues revenue share streams, provide direct distribution of your custom designed printed publications, including digital and mobile integration, and all with the quickest turn-around times available in the industry. Town Square also offers multi-media maps in both print and online formats, both with our No-Cost guarantee. More information: Town Square Publications
Chambers of Commerce and member focused organizations serve as a valuable resource in the local marketplace. The networking opportunities and representation with a wide variety of diverse businesses in your community is the catalyst of a successful organization. For further information about Town Square's publishing partnership with chambers of commerce and our No-Cost guarantee and Earned Revenue Share Program, To request your publication proposal, Click here

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