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Chamber Executive Ongoing Education: StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Tom Rath
StrengthsFinder 2.0 features the NEW and UPGRADED version of the StrengthsFinder program, the main selling point of mega-bestseller Now, Discover Your Strengths (over a million copies sold). Access to the new and upgraded StrengthsFinder program will be available exclusively through this book.
DO YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO WHAT YOU DO BEST EVERY DAY?
Chances are, you don’t. All too often, our natural talents go untapped. From the cradle to the cubicle, we devote more time to fixing our shortcomings than to developing our strengths.
To help people uncover their talents, Gallup introduced the first version of its online assessment, StrengthsFinder, in the 2001 management book Now, Discover Your Strengths. The book spent more than five years on bestseller lists and ignited a global conversation, while StrengthsFinder helped millions discover their top five talents.
In StrengthsFinder 2.0, Gallup unveils the new and improved version of its popular assessment, language of 34 themes and much more. While you can read this book in one sitting, you’ll use it as a reference for decades.
Loaded with hundreds of strategies for applying your strengths, this new book and accompanying website will change the way you look at yourself — and the world around you — forever.
AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE UNIQUE ACCESS CODE INCLUDED IN STRENGTHSFINDER 2.0:
- A new and upgraded edition of the StrengthsFinder assessment
- A personalized Strengths Discovery and Action-Planning Guide for applying your strengths in the next week, month and year
- A more customized version of your top five theme report
- 50 Ideas for Action (10 strategies for building on each of your top five themes)
- The redesigned StrengthsFinder 2.0 companion website featuring: a strengths community area, a library of downloadable discussion guides and activities, a strengths screensaver, and a program for creating display cards of your top five themes More: Barnes & Noble
From John Quigley, President, Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce: Illinois Chamber wants your opinion
Dear Business Leader,
Upon taking office, President Trump has made renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement NAFTA) a cornerstone of his presidential agenda.
As you may already know, the first round of negotiations to re-do the three-nation trade pact concluded last week in Washington. And round 2 of talks are set to take place September 1-5 in Mexico City.
Given the 23-year-old trade deal could be enhanced, the Illinois Chamber of Commerce is seeking comments and information on the areas of NAFTA that have been most beneficial to Illinois businesses and exporters.
We are also interested in comments about potential proposals that may have an adverse or unintended consequence to your business or industry.
Roughly 14 million American jobs depend on trade with Canada and Mexico and $1.3 trillion in trade crosses our border annually. We want the voice of Illinois business to be heard during these negotiations.
To better fulfill our promise, we want to provide the Illinois congressional delegation and the administration with a document summarizing the Illinois business community's top issues pertaining to NAFTA.
Please submit your comments here by September 4, 2017.
Thanks for your membership and thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Todd Maisch
President and CEO
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce 2016-2017 Community Guide & Membership Directory
The Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce 2016-2017 Community Profile & Membership Directory is available at the Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber today! Thanks to Jon Maynard, Pam Swain, Rosie Vassalo and the chamber team for their help and direction putting this together!
VISIT Lake Geneva names new CEO
VISIT Lake Geneva, the official Chamber of Commerce and destination marketing organization for the Lake Geneva, Wisconsin area, has hired Ed Svitak back as president and CEO.
Svitak will be responsible for leading the growth of the development of the area by increasing visits from tourists and business travelers. He will also serve as the hospitality industry's liaison to the business and local community, while growing the impact of tourism on the Lake Geneva area.
He brings more than 30 years of experience directing sales and marketing efforts at hotels and destinations ranging in size from 100 to 1,046 rooms in Illinois, California and Wisconsin. From 2010 to 2013, Ed was responsible for sales, public relations/marketing and revenue generation for the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa. Svitak's most recent roles include leading sales and marketing for Hyatt Regency in Schaumburg and the Hilton in Pasadena, California.
Svitak has been recognized for his work with numerous awards, including the Director of Sales Award by Aimbridge Hospitality in 2016, Director of Sales of the Year in 2011 by Marcus Hotels, Hall of Fame Award Palm Springs Tourism in 2004, and the Sales Person of the Year Palms Springs Desert Resorts CVB in 2001.
He holds a bachelor of science in marketing, with an emphasis on hotel and restaurant management, from Northern Arizona University. A native of Riverside, Svitak and his wife Doreen have three adult children who all reside in California. Read more: Daily Herald
Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce to Host 2nd Annual Taste of Kosciusko Event
(Warsaw, IN) – The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce will host its 2nd Annual Taste of Kosciusko event on Saturday, September 9th from 11AM – 3:30PM at the Winona Heritage Room. All are invited to come and taste delicious food from all across Kosciusko County. Admission is free and food sample tickets are just $1 each. Participating food vendors include, 110 Craft Meatery, Cerulean, Light Rail Café & Roaster, The Igloo, Mad Anthony’s, Oh Sweetness, Raise the Dough, Applebee’s, Ruby Tuesday, and more. The event is sponsored in part by AlignLife Warsaw, 212 Media Studios, and Kosciusko REMC.
The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce is the voice of our members to stimulate healthy and diverse business growth in our community. For more information visit www.kchamber.com.
Contact: Lauren Klusman, Phone: 574-267-6311, lklusman@kcchamber.com
12th Annual Virginia Labor and Employment Law Seminar
Thursday, September 14
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Hungry Mother State Park
Hemlock Haven Conference Center
Marion, Virginia
Hemlock Haven Conference Center
Marion, Virginia
Topics:
· 2017 at the Mid-Point: Trumped Up?
· Trends, Tips and Tactics for Accommodating the Disabled
· Diversity and Inclusion: Fostering an Inclusive Culture
· Creating Solid Documentation to Support Employment Decisions
· Mediation, EEOC, Judicial Settlement Conferences and Negotiating Skills: Ready, Set, Resolve!
· Sexual Harassment and Internal Investigations Best Practices: Lessons from the Fox News Scandals
· God, Guns & Some Other Interesting Stuff
Fee:
The fee for the seminar is $150 per attendee. If you are a member of one of the co-sponsoring organizations, the fee is $125 per attendee.
Deadline:
All registration forms and fees must be received by Thursday, September 7. Register early for a guaranteed spot. Refunds will be made for cancellations received one week or more before the seminar.
Registration:
Continuing Education Credit:
This program is pending approval for HRCI and SHRM credit and has been submitted for 6.0 hours of CLE credit in Tennessee and Virginia.
Special thanks to our Seminar Partners:
· Appalachian Chapter of the Virginians – SHRM (Bluefield and Tazewell)· Bristol Employer Advisory Committee
· Buchanan County Chamber of Commerce
· Dickenson County Chamber of Commerce
· Mountain Empire Human Resources Association
· Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce
· Scott County Chamber of Commerce
· Smyth County Chamber of Commerce
· Southwest Virginia Chapter – SHRM (Norton/Wise)
· The Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
· The Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing, Inc.
· Triad Employer Advisory Committee (Buchanan, Russell and Tazewell Counties)
· Twin County Chamber of Commerce
· Washington County Chamber of Commerce
· Wytheville-Wythe-Bland Chamber of Commerce
ATTENTION: Important Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber Announcement - HURRICANE HARVEY PHLASH DRIVE
Dear Chamber Members,
I’m sure most of you are aware of the severity of the devastation and flooding that has engulfed many areas in Texas as a result of Hurricane Harvey. If you have seen pictures you know this devastation is beyond anything our minds can even imagine. Communities are in great need right now, with homes, businesses, schools, and more, all underwater. Here is our opportunity to help!
I am challenging EVERYONE in Oxford and Lafayette County…….and I mean EVERYONE, to give! I encourage businesses, churches, schools, the University, etc. to donate whatever they can.
The items needed are:
· cleaning supplies
· first aid kits
· bleach
· rubber gloves
· hand sanitizer
· towels (new)
· diapers & baby wipes
· baby formula
· dry pet food
· (PLEASE, NO BOTTLED WATER, USED ITEMS OR CLOTHING ITEMS AT THIS TIME.)
Monetary donations are also being accepted to cover the expense of the very large rental truck that has been secured as well as gas to transport the items.
Here’s the thing…donate whatever you can. Even if it’s one small thing, please give--it might be a big thing to someone else. Let’s do this, Oxford!
There will be a truck leaving Oxford on Thursday afternoon headed to Texas and we hope it will be filled to the brim!
We need all items to the Chamber of Commerce by NOON on Thursday!
Remember, a community is a place, but it is much more than that. It is that feeling that exists in our hearts when we think of our families, our friends, our neighbors, and our homes. More importantly, it is the desire to share that feeling with those who need it most; those that may have lost all of those things. Please give!
Sincerely,
David Guyton
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Oxford/Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce
The items needed are:
· cleaning supplies
· first aid kits
· bleach
· rubber gloves
· hand sanitizer
· towels (new)
· diapers & baby wipes
· baby formula
· dry pet food
· (PLEASE, NO BOTTLED WATER, USED ITEMS OR CLOTHING ITEMS AT THIS TIME.)
Monetary donations are also being accepted to cover the expense of the very large rental truck that has been secured as well as gas to transport the items.
Here’s the thing…donate whatever you can. Even if it’s one small thing, please give--it might be a big thing to someone else. Let’s do this, Oxford!
There will be a truck leaving Oxford on Thursday afternoon headed to Texas and we hope it will be filled to the brim!
We need all items to the Chamber of Commerce by NOON on Thursday!
Remember, a community is a place, but it is much more than that. It is that feeling that exists in our hearts when we think of our families, our friends, our neighbors, and our homes. More importantly, it is the desire to share that feeling with those who need it most; those that may have lost all of those things. Please give!
Sincerely,
David Guyton
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Oxford/Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce
Katie Lopez named 2017 Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Executives Staff Member of the Year
The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Executives (KCCE) held their annual awards banquet, Thursday, August 24, 2017 where Mrs. Katie Lopez, Christian County Chamber of Commerce Director of Military Affairs, was named 2017 KCCE Staff Member of the Year.
Lopez holds a Master of Arts in Social Responsibility and Sustainable Communities and a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies in Social and Behavioral Sciences from Western Kentucky University. A native of Clearwater, Florida, Mrs. Lopez moved to the Fort Campbell, KY region in the summer of 2013 after marrying her husband who was assigned to the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and has served as the Director of Military Affairs at the Christian County Chamber of Commerce since 2014.
As a military spouse, Katie has been active in numerous volunteer positions throughout her community. Her current and past involvements include, being a board member of the AUSA- Fort Campbell Chapter, Chapter Lead for the Fort Campbell In Gear Career, Treasurer for her husband’s unit FRG, Aaron McNeil House board member, Western Kentucky Workforce Board, Museums of Historic Hopkinsville Board Member and named the 2015 Armed Forces Insurance Fort Campbell Spouse of the Year.
Katie is passionate about creating sustainable military communities and empowering military spouses to actively engage in their communities; she believes that impactful change begins by including military families in to the program development process. Through strategic partnership and networking, Lopez was able to launch the Military Spouse Leadership Program in the fall of 2015.
Through the success of the Military Spouse Leadership Program, Lopez was able to gain recognition of the Christian County community on a national level by being named a Great American Defense Community.
Join the Christian County Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Katie on this honor and thanking her for her dedication to our community and military families. More information: Kirstie Darnall (270)-885-9096 kdarnall@christiancountychamber.com
This September, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce will launch a bimonthly business magazine for local business and community leaders, and entrepreneurs.
AND will cover issues, such as economic development, talent, commercial and residential real estate, education, travel and tourism, and other business topics. In addition to in-depth business features,
Flint & Genesee Chamber to Launch Business Magazine
This September, the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce will launch a bimonthly business magazine for local business and community leaders, and entrepreneurs.
AND will cover issues, such as economic development, talent, commercial and residential real estate, education, travel and tourism, and other business topics. In addition to in-depth business features,
AND will include recurring sections on chamber members, milestones, economic updates, and personnel moves. AND will serve as an important medium for sharing the story of Flint & Genesee’s forward progress across the region and beyond.
The cover story of the inaugural edition will explore the role of Flint & Genesee’s higher education institutions in economic development.
Why AND?
Well, in the words of Eric J. McNulty, director of research at the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative at Harvard: “And is one small word that can make a big difference in the way you think and lead.”
That, in a nutshell, is the aim of AND. Read more about The Power of And.
Members are encouraged to send news about their business—staff changes, relocations or expansions—for publication in Members on the Move. Send submissions and ideas to bcampbell@flintandgenesee.org.For advertising inquiries, contact Heather Kale at hkale@flintandgenesee.org or click here.
The cover story of the inaugural edition will explore the role of Flint & Genesee’s higher education institutions in economic development.
Why AND?
Well, in the words of Eric J. McNulty, director of research at the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative at Harvard: “And is one small word that can make a big difference in the way you think and lead.”
That, in a nutshell, is the aim of AND. Read more about The Power of And.
Members are encouraged to send news about their business—staff changes, relocations or expansions—for publication in Members on the Move. Send submissions and ideas to bcampbell@flintandgenesee.org.For advertising inquiries, contact Heather Kale at hkale@flintandgenesee.org or click here.
Town Square Publications Chamber Membership Directories, Maps and Community Profiles: The best in the U.S.
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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
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