Upcoming Chamber IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL events! |
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When: Wednesday, April 20
Time: 8:30am - 10:00am
Location: Buffalo Wild Wings Medina
Cost: $12 for members;
$15 for prospective members
Looking for a way to make new connections? We promise that you'll leave WOW saying... "WOW! I'm so happy that I attended. WOW! I made great connections!"
Networking - 8:30am - 9:00am
Participants will be able to grab a cup of coffee and a pastry and network with others.
Program - 9:00am - 10:00am
Following introductions, this month's
Guest Contributor is Leslie Burns with M.C. Real Estate. She will be discussing “Business Casual”. Is it ok to have your ringer on during a meeting? Is it ok to be late? Is it ok to have typos in your text messages?
Join us for an engaging discussion and networking.
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When:Tuesday, April 26
Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm
Location: Buffalo Wild Wings Medina
Cost: Free (Lunch included)
Topic: Successful Sales Strategies In Unlocking Growth Opportunities for Businesses
Don Hicks, Regional Sales Manager with Vensure Employer Services, will discuss the most pressing sales challenges for most businesses as it relates to sales and marketing strategies, hiring new sales team members, sales training, building a brand, and effective sales methodologies. Don has been working in this industry for over 20 years and will bring his experience, insights, best practices, and expertise.
If you are interested in growing sales and/or building a sales team for your organization, don’t miss the opportunity to learn new strategies and best practices that your business and sales team can start using right away.
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When: Tuesday, April 26
Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Mellion Orthodontics
3623 Reserve Commons Drive, Medina
Cost: Complimentary for members
Join us for April's Business After Business with Mellion Orthodontics.
Come learn how Dr. Zachary, Dr. Alex,
Dr. Joe Mellion and their team provide orthodontic treatment to the Greater Medina community with the highest degree of comfort and latest technology available!
The event will include complimentary appetizers, beverages, tours of their office, and more!
They are looking forward to making you smile!
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When: Friday, April 29
Time: 8:30am - 9:30am
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Cost: Complimentary for members
Start your Friday with a VIRTUAL cup of coffee and some casual networking. What's on your mind, what are you excited about, what are you worried about? All things that we may discuss in this Friday morning motivating conversation!
Join us for our Virtual Chamber Chat and spend the morning making great connections! We offer participants the opportunity to introduce themselves and to have great conversation with fellow Chamber members.
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When:Tuesday, May 3
Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm
Location: Weymouth Country Club
Cost: $21 Members; $25 Non-Members
Our featured speaker will be Robert DeJournett, Vice President of Opportunity & Inclusion for the Greater Akron Chamber of Comerce. He will be speaking about Diversity and an Inclusive Environment.
He will be discussing:
- Economic impact of inclusion on corporate business
- Gain an understanding of the meaning of diversity, inclusion, and equity
- Understanding the barriers and benefits of having an inclusive culture
- Discuss how you build and sustain a more inclusive culture in your organization
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When: Thursday, May 5
Time: 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Location: Buffalo Wild Wings Medina
Cost: Free for current and prospective members
Join us for an end of the day happy hour to learn how to get the most out of your Chamber membership.
Through this orientation, you will:
- Get an overview of Chamber benefits
- Learn how to best get engaged and take advantage of your membership.
- Learn about Chamber programs, events and committees.
- Learn about the business resources the Chamber and its partners offer.
- Have the opportunity to network with other business professionals and new members.
- Meet seasoned Chamber volunteers to learn how they have gotten involved.
The orientations are always FREE, but do require an RSVP.
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When: Wednesday, May 25
Time: 9:00am - 10:30am
Location: Weymouth Country Club
(Inside Clubhouse Building)
Cost: $25 members; $35 non-members
Topic: Your Google Business Profile - The Essential Guide to Increasing Your Visibility - and Revenue!
If your business has a physical location or a service area, then setting up your Google business profile is an absolute must. Your Google profile gives you an opportunity to rank in local search results and to get your business in front of those looking to purchase the very products or services you offer. Learn from an expert certified in Google Business Profile Optimization for Local Service Businesses how to update your Google listing to increase your ranking, drive traffic and add $$$ to your company’s bottom line.
Presented by: Heather Taylor, Boss Lady and Social Media Chick with GlitterGirl Media
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When: Thursday, June 9
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: Twiisted
Cost: Lunch will be billed on your own
This quarter's book is The Go-Giver : A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea by Bob Burg and John David Mann.
The book uses a fictional story to illustrate a true principle–those who give a lot of value, get a lot in return. The authors share five “laws” for achieving success in business:
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Interested in sponsoring the Chamber Outing? We have many opportunities to highlight your business.
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Chamber Board of Directors Announcement |
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The Board of Directors of the Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce recently met and have taken a position of support for the upcoming Medina County Health Department’s Health Levy on the May 3rd ballot.
Through research, discussion and interviews with officials, the board of directors determined that the renewal and increase in the current levy is necessary to maintain the core funding for many programs that benefit both businesses and residents of Medina County. The board believes that the Health Department has presented the most cost-effective option to maintain the level of service that is necessary to foster a healthy county in which to live, work, and play.
Additional details regarding the upcoming election can be found at:
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Click HERE for a FAQ Fact Sheet
about the Health Levy 2022.
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Chamber Board of Directors Announcement |
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Upcoming Take Back Day
Saturday, April 30, 2022
DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day reflects DEA’s commitment to Americans’ safety and health, encouraging the public to remove unneeded medications from their homes as a measure of preventing medication misuse and opioid addiction from ever starting.
DEA is committed to making our communities safer and healthier by reducing overdoses and overdose deaths. While the community does its part to turn in unneeded medications and remove them from potential harm, they are doing they part to further reduce drug-related violence.
Click HERE to find the location center closest to you!
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If you’re a small business, you probably bootstrapped your website content, picking it up here and there, copying what you like from other sites (hopefully not word for word), and adding as you go. That’s the way most small businesspeople do it unless you’re lucky enough to know someone who offered their writing services or have it in your budget to have it written for you.
But do you ever wonder if you have the type of content that will transform the casual web visitor into someone who buys?
Here are the components you need on your website to ensure more sales conversions.
Click HERE to read the full article!
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Board Of Directors
Teresa Rodgers, President ~ JACK Entertainment
Dan Calvin ~ Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston, Immediate Past President
Ron Paydo ~ Huntington National Bank, President Elect
Michelle Masica ~ Sperry Commercial Global Affiliates - The Masica Company, VC Member Services
Ted Klimczak ~ Rea & Associates, Inc., Treasurer
Ryan Carlson ~ Carlson Financial Group
Rick Davidson ~ Community Energy Advisors
Nate Eppink ~ Medina County Park District
Jason Guyer ~ Schauer Group
Nick Howell ~ National Design Mart
Julie McNabb ~ JK Gift shop / Interior Design Studio
Dr. Richard Shewbridge~ Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital
Jaclyn Taylor ~ Westfield Group
Kelli Wagner ~ Medina County Women's Journal
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