Labor Day is officially over and cold weather is becoming more of a reality. The leaves are turning and Pumpkin Spice Lattes are out. In all senses, it is fall which brings a whole new level of activity.
So, what will this activity be?
First, we had our 3rd and final Women In Business networking breakfast on September 8th. Abbie Smith, Executive Director of United Way of Howard County was our panel moderator and our panel of three ladies (Jerri Good, Sarah Straeter, and Christy Overdorf) shared their stories of triumph and sorrow in their journey in business and leadership. The discussion was lively and great feedback on the program was offered and new suggestions for making the program even better for 2018 were taken into consideration and will be seriously considered. We desire this series to be something that provides value to our members and to our community so we continue to review the layout to ensure it is relevant and necessary. Thank you to each person who came out this year to support us. We look forward to 2018 and all the great new experiences it will have to offer for Fulton County Women In Business. Don't forget that you can upgrade your membership to the Silver Level ($1,000) to be a sponsor of this great series! Reach out to us for more details.
Second, we are preparing to launch our registration for the 26th Annual Chili Cook-Off. A lot of planning has gone into this event this year as we are moving things around a bit to create more space for more teams. We were so upset that last year that we had a waiting list that we couldn't accommodate so this year we have met with the Black Top Cruisers, the Board of Works, and all emergency personnel to come up with a viable solution to add more space. We believe we have come up with a workable solution and look forward to opening registration so we can get the fun started! Keep your eyes peeled on local media for full details plus our website to register.
In addition, don't forget to come out for the next Business After Hours which is scheduled for September 19th from 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm at Lakeside Kitchen, LLC. Come celebrate with Christy and her team as they show off this new and improved restaurant in Nyona Lake. She will have a raffle and you be able to taste her wonderful creations. I had the honor of heading out to Nyona and eating at this great establishment and loved it. Please don't miss out on this opportunity to support one of our new Bronze Sponsors who is working hard to build up another part of our great County. Plus, maybe you will find other surprises in Nyona Lake that you didn't know were there!
Next, we are continuing to work hard on preparing for 2018 with our finalization of our new Policy and Procedure manual, our 2018 Budget, nominating new Board Members, and continuing to support and launch organizations. Also, I have the express honor of attending FCLA this year. I can already tell it is going to be a great class that is going to do great things!
Lastly, we officially have all our plaques delivered. If you ended up being accidentally overlooked then please reach out to us and we will make sure you get yours.
As always thank you for your continued support!
As the new year rolls around the Fulton County Chamber of Commerce has open Board seats and is looking for nominees for those open Board Seats. If you desire to be part of of growing the footprint of the Chamber and share your input now is your chance. If you would like to be a nominee or know someone who might be interested please contact Gloria Carvey at gcarvey@ivytech.edu. 
our RHS Fall intern Ethan Trottier. Ethan comes to us from Rochester High School Class of 2018. Ethan hopes to become the future President of the United States. As Ethan finishes up High School and heads off to college he has plans to double major in Political Science and Economics with minors in Mathematics and Business Management. Ethan states that he "likes to help people whenever I can and hope to keep doing that throughout my life and career." Ethan has lived in Rochester his entire life and loves the city with all his heart. He states he "wants to make a difference while I'm still here." Ethan lives with his mother who is a stay at home mom (Mollie Trottier), formally an aid for the Special Needs program in the Rochester Community School Corp. His dad (Todd Trottier), who works for the Indiana State Police as well as his siblings. In his free time Ethan likes to read and learn random things which often lead into spending hours watching documentaries and cross-referencing them with online sources. He says that he has dabbed in about hobby possible. So if you happen to see him around be sure and send a warm welcome!
