A Message from the Team
Business After Hours News
2020 Annual Dinner
Electronic Member Ballot: GACoC 2020 Board of Directors Candidates
Welcome New Members
Member Milestone Celebration- 2019 Recap
Member Promotions!
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Dear Members,
Thanksgiving is almost upon us, and we've already had our first snowfall. As we come
into the holiday season, we'd like to share this month's activities with you.
This month our team has starting wrapping up 2019, and begun prepping for 2020. Our last Mixer of 2019 is almost here, we've chosen our location for the 2020 Annual Dinner, and finalized our 2020 Business After Hours calendar.
More program and event news is included below, and as always, we look forward to working with you all, and encourage you to reach out or stop in, to let us know what is happening in your world!
Sincerely,
GACoC Team
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BUSINESS AFTER HOURS NEWS
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Thank you to The City of Geneva for hosting and thank you to all of our members and partners who joined us for our November BAH Mixer! See below for a recap of the event, photos courtesy of
Neil Sjoblom Photography.
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Join us for our
LAST Business After Hours of 2019!
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Join us on Wednesday,
December 11 from
5-7 p.m
at our next BAH Networking Mixer, hosting is
Lyons National Bank
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For more information about how your business can host a BAH Mixer, please call the Chamber at (315) 789-1776 or email info@genevany.com.
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Business After Hours Season Pass Program will return for 2020!
Chamber Members have the opportunity to once again purchase a BAH Season Pass which features a fast-pass style. All inclusive ticket to
all eleven (11)
of the Chamber's 2020 BAH Mixers!
The Season Pass also includes five (5) complementary guest passes to use for non-members, or to share with friends, co-workers, or even as a thank you to hand out to your customers.
Early Bird Special:
$70 per pass
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To reserve one or more Season Passes for your business, please call the Chamber at 315-789-1776 or email info@genevany.com
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What:
2020 Annual Dinner
When:
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Where:
Hobart and William Smith Colleges'
Vandervort Room
(337 Pulteney Street, Geneva)
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Sponsorship Opportunities & RSVP
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Looking for Sponsorship Opportunities? Ready to purchase tickets? Fill out our Sponsorship Opportunities & RSVP form. Return to the Chamber by email at info@genevany.com, fax at 315-789-3993 or in person!
Don't miss out on the Early Bird Member Ticket Special!
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Shop Local Silent Auction
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Chamber Members have the opportunity to be featured in our
Shop Local Silent Auction!
Participating businesses receive featured exposure promoting their products & services through the following:
- Pre-event marketing materials and *ShopLocal!* promotional messages.
- *ShopLocal!* Website and Social Media promotions, event e-blasts, and radio broadcasts.
- Inclusion in event marketing materials, printed programs, and featured display during event to reinforce your business name and logo with your auction item for guests to learn more about your goods or services.
- Post event messaging and recognition for participating businesses.
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Interested in being part of the
"Featured 50"?Fill out our Shop Local Silent Auction form. Return to the Chamber by email at info@genevany.com, fax at 315-789-3993 or in person!
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For more information or to reserve spaces & sponsorship's, please call 315.789.1776 or email info@genevany.com
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Upcoming Chamber Member Events
Links Attached to Images
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What:
YMCA Turkey Trot
When:
Thursday,
November 28,
9 am - 12 pm
Where:
Geneva Family YMCA
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What:
Thanksgiving FREE Hot Yoga
When:
Thursday,
November 28,
9 - 10 am
Where:
Geneva Fit Club
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What:
Thanksgiving Dinner
When:
Thursday,
November 28,
3 - 5 pm
Where:
Geneva On The Lake
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What:
Thanksgiving Dinner
When:
Thursday,
November 28,
11:30 am - 4:00 pm
Where:
Ramada Geneva Lakefront
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What:
Black Friday Sale
When:
Friday,
November 29,
8 am - 5 pm
Where:
Three Brothers Wineries and Estates
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What:
Made in the Finger Lakes
When:
Saturday,
November 30,
11 am - 4 pm
Where:
Finger Lakes Welcome Center
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What:
Harbor Prime & Wine
When:
Sunday,
December 1,
12 - 9 pm
Where:
Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel
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What:
the Nutcracker Ballet
When:
Sunday,
December 1,
3 - 6 pm
Where:
The Smith Opera House
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What:
Shop Night 4 x 4 Build
When:
Wednesday,
December 4,
6 - 8 pm
Where:
Lake City Hobby & Toy
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What:
Holiday Paint Party
When:
Friday,
December 6,
7 - 9 pm
Where:
Geneva Family YMCA
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What:
Jingle In Geneva
When:
Friday,
December 6,
5 - 9 pm
Where:
Downtown Geneva
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What:
Santa Train Express
When:
Saturday,
December 7,
10 am - 4 pm
Where:
Public Safety Building
255 Exchange Street, Geneva, NY
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What:
Dickens Christmas
When:
Sat & Sun,
December 7 & 8,
12 - 6 pm
Where:
Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park
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What:
Marie and the Nutcracker Prince
When:
Friday,
December 13,
7 - 9 pm
Where:
Rose Hill Mansion
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What:
The Polar Express Showing
When:
Saturday,
December 14,
2 - 4 pm
Where:
The Smith Opera House
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What:
A Christmas Carol
When:
Saturday,
December 14,
7 - 9 pm
Where:
Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park
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What:
New Year's Eve
When:
Tuesday,
December 31,
6:30 pm - 1 am
Where:
Ramada Geneva Lakefront
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Additional Chamber Member events can be found by visiting the Chamber's website and viewing the
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Want to see yourevent on the calendar and in the next newsletter?!!
Email
for instructions on how to post your info!
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Featured Member Job Opportunities
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Location:
Pilat Graphic Design Inc
Position:
Full time Secretary/Office Assistant Position
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Board of Directors
Next Meeting: December 17
4:00 p.m.
One Franklin Square
Board Chair:
Mark Varvayanis
Officers:
Charlie Bartishevich
Josh Miller
Tanya Taylor
Directors:
Kim Aliperti
Richard Austin
Polly Clark
Morgan Kowalski
John Latanyshyn
Rebecca Mack
Doug Parkinson
Neil Sjoblom
Jolene Steele
Kristen Tobey
Ex-Officio
Jason Hagerman
Bob McCarthy
Mark Palmieri
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Chamber Staff
Miranda Odell
Executive Director & President
Tara Johnson
Marketing & Events Coordinator
Cheyenne Eveland
Member Relations Specialist
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About Us
The Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce is a private, membership-based organization with a sole focus of serving and representing its member businesses and organizations.
As a primary benefit of Membership, the Chamber generates awareness and provides exposure for its members by effectively promoting the people, property, products and services of each.
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ELECTRONIC MEMBER BALLOT
GACoC 2020 Board of Directors Candidates
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This notice is being sent to you in accordance with the By-Laws of the Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce to notify you that the following individuals have been nominated to join the Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
If elected, candidates are eligible to serve for one three year Board term, running from February 1, 2020 through January 2023. Board of Directors and officers will be installed at the 2020 Annual Dinner Banquet which will take place on Thursday, January 23 at Hobart and William Smith Colleges'
Vandervort Room.
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Additional individuals that are interested, and are current Chamber members in good standing may petition to be included on the ballot (see above). Submissions for write-in nominations much include five member signatures supporting his or her candidacy, and must be delivered via email to the Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce no later than Monday, December 30, 2019.
Submissions much be emailed by Monday, December 30, 2019 to info@genevany.com.
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On behalf of the entire staff and board members of the Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce, we would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest member business.
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Woody's Bar and Grille
2468 Mound Road
Waterloo, NY 13165
www.woodysbarandgrille.com
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Woody's Bar and Grille is a banquet hall located in the Heart of the Finger Lakes! In close proximity to area wineries, del Lago Casino and Resort and the Outlet Mall. Able to accommodate group of 20-200 people!
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MEMBER MILESTONE CELEBRATIONS- Recap 2019
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This year, one of the most popular Chamber Programs was our Member Milestone Celebrations. We have helped to celebrate eight different milestones with our members this year!!! Whether it was a new location, an anniversary, grand opening, or even celebrating a second season in business.
Member Milestone Celebrations are a key benefit of Chamber membership, providing awareness and exposure for member businesses by further promoting the stories of who they are and what they do, while shedding light on their people, property, products and services.
Please see below a photo recap from all eight of our Member Milestone Celebrations in 2019!
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Creator's Touch Barbershop
446 Exchange Street, Geneva NY
Grand Re-Opening/Relocation Open House
February 2019
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Vitkus Orthodontics
404 W. William Street Suite 4, Geneva NY
Open House Luncheon/Two Year Anniversary
March 2019
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Live It Fitness & Training
785 Canandaigua Road, Geneva NY
Grand Opening Celebration
April 2019
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Geneva Red Wings
180 Lyceum Street (McDonough Park)
2019 Season Opener-Kickoff Party
May 2019
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Pizza Posto
Mobile Food Truck
Celebrating Second Season in Business
June 2019
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MRB Group
44 Castle Street, Geneva NY
New Location & Open House
June 2019
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Geneva Gelato
504 Exchange Street, Geneva NY
Anniversary Event
July 2019
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Kelly's Irish Pub
498 Exchange Street, Geneva NY
Open House Event
September 2019
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Events that are considered Milestone Celebrations can include, but are not limited to: Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies, Anniversary Celebrations, Grand Openings, Re-openings, or Relocation- based Open Houses.
Does your business have a Milestone Celebration coming up?!
Call the Chamber at 315-789-1776 for more information!
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This month we got the chance to visit several of our members. Some of these included Waterloo Container, The William Smith Inn, and Hwa Rang Kwan New York. Continue reading to learn more.
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Waterloo Container - Property Visit
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Left to right: Rich Swinehart, CEO; Bobbi Stebbins (back row), Marketing Director; Bill Lutz, Owner/President; Miranda Odell, Chamber President; Tara Johnson, Marketing & Events Coordinator; and Cheyenne Eveland, Member Relations Specialist.
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Waterloo Container
is a family-owned business started in 1980 to support the burgeoning wine industry in the Finger Lakes of New York and on the East Coast. Since then they have grown with their customers into a preeminent packaging supplier for Easter North America. They are a one-stop shop for high quality glass container and packaging products. They are constantly updating their inventory, trying new styles and introducing new color and services.
What started out as a small distribution of glass bottles to support a new branch of the wine industry has grown into a much larger operation stocking bottles, corks, capsules, wax and boxes. Their growth stems from their customers' growth.
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The William Smith Inn -
Open House
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We attended the William Smith Inn Open H
ouse and got the chance to tour the property. To learn more go to
https://conta.cc/32ivdmf
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Hwa Rang Kwan New York -
New Location
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Hwa Rang Kwan New York opened at a new Location. To learn more about their new space, and their
upcoming Board Break -A-Thon go to
https://conta.cc/2NMBJxI
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Special thank you for our 2019 Event Partners.
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Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce
One Franklin Square, Suite 202
PO Box 587
Geneva, NY 14456
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Phone: 315-789-1776 | Fax: 315-789-3993
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