Chamber Chronicle September 1, 2020 | Issue 9

Newsletter Contents Office Closed on Labor Day We've Moved Leadership Defiance County Benefit Spotlight Ohio Minority Business Assistance Centers SCORE Chamber News First Friday Luncheon 9/4 Annual Meeting 9/10 Awards Ceremony Business After Hours-Postponed Chamber Golf Outing 9/25 Leadercast 10/8 New Members Member News BWC Update Spectrum Deals Stroede Center for the Arts COVID-19 Updates 2020 Top Tier Sponsors Executive Director/CEO Post Happy September, Everyone! With summer winding down and schools back in session - my, what a busy time it has been! We are looking forward to Football Fridays, cooler temperatures, and other staples of this time of year. And although some of these things might look different than we are used to, they still can encourage us and renew our commitment to our great community spirit! This year the end of summer also means the Chamber has a new home. Thank you to everyone over the past several weeks who had a hand in helping the Chamber move to our new location at 400 Clinton St! Stop by and see us when you have a minute.  Mark your calendars and be sure to join us at these Chamber events in the next few weeks: Our online Annual Meeting on 9/10, our annual Chamber Golf Outing on 9/25, and virtual Leadercast on 10/8. The details are in this newsletter. Best wishes for a prosperous September! Sarah A. Tackett Executive Director/CEO

We've Moved!

The Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce has officially opened our doors at 400 Clinton St. Defiance, OH 43512 We look forward to welcoming you all into our new office and to continuing to serve YOU, our valued Chamber members!

We are Excited to Announce the Return of...

Mission: Recognizing high quality leadership is a most precious community resource, and as a tribute to great community leadership of the past, Leadership Defiance County has been established as a program to provide a continual source of skilled, motivated leaders for the Defiance Area. Intent and Purpose: Leadership Defiance County, sponsored by the Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce, is a nine-month program geared to providing current and potential leaders an increased awareness of community and an opportunity to enhance their leadership skills.  More information to be announced in January 2021!

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Friday, September 4th 12:00 PM -1:00 PM Location Virtual-Live Microsoft Teams Meeting   September Keynote Speaker Kent Kahn Ohio Procurement Technical Assistance Center   Register for this FREE event today! Register Today

Annual Meeting Going Virtual!

In our efforts to celebrate another year in the Defiance area, The Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce is holding our Annual Meeting VIRTUALLY on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Noon. As in previous years, we will use this day to notify the Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce membership of the current State of the Chamber.  Register for this FREE Meeting today!

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Awards Ceremony Going Virtual!

Dear Members, As a result of the current Health Order put forth by the Ohio Department of Health, the Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors along with staff have made the decision to make the 2020 Awards Ceremony on Thursday, September 10th a virtual event! We are excited to still celebrate our member businesses and organizations' achievements. While we are unable to have an in person ceremony for the Business Achievement Awards due to the current Health Order, we will be releasing the videos of the presentations of the 4 Under 40 Awards, Michael A. Schultz Leadership Award, Quality of Life Award, and the Good Citizen Award the following week.  We will be in contact with all of the Business Achievement Award recipients to schedule individual presentations of their awards. Again, we look forward to honoring our award recipients!

The September 17th Business After Hours sponsored by Premier Bank is RESCHEDULED for September 16, 2021. Please watch for more details to come!

The Annual Chamber Golf Outing has remained a favorite in the business community over the years, and we fully expect another successful year. We look forward to welcoming you to a day of friendly competition and networking with colleagues. The safety of our participants is a top priority. In keeping with the current Health Order put forth by the Ohio Department of Health, the Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce will be abiding by all rules and regulations that are in place as of today. We have made the decision to make the awards presentation portion of the event virtual! We are excited to still celebrate our winners so please stay tuned to our website and social media for today’s winning results!

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The Leadercast 2020 event has been RESCHEDULED for Thursday, October 8th at Family Christian Center. Please keep an eye out for upcoming emails with registration and speaker information!

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We're thrilled to have these two new members make an investment in our community!

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