I was so happy to be inducted into Rotary on Friday. It is a great organization and I look forward to serving the community through the club. (Want to join yourself? Reach out and attend as my guest or see the info linked below!)

Tomorrow is our next Quarterly Business Roundtable. The topic will be Artificial Intelligence and it will be a thoughtful discussion and presentation. Our speaker is Craig Stoll with Deltek. You will learn what is happening with AI, the ethical and business implications and more. You won't want to miss this free event.

It's also time to get registered for our next Women Mean Business Luncheon. We're looking at ways we ELEVATE our community with a non-profit expo and presentation. You won't want to miss this great time of discussion. We currently have a dozen non-profits signed up to share more about what they do. You won't want to miss this lunch!

Have a GREAT week!

Peggy

CALENDAR

October 18 - Leadership Fairfield - 8:30 AM

October 21 - Chamber Miami University Football game

October 26 - Quarterly Business Roundtable

November 8 - Board of Directors Meeting - Noon

November 9 - Networking Lunch - 11:30 AM

November 13 - Women Mean Business ELEVATE Luncheon - 11:00 AM

November 15 - Leadership Fairfield - 8:30 AM

November 17 - Ribbon Cutting - Bryan's Flower and Gifts - 2:00 PM

For a full calendar of events and registrations, please visit www.fairfieldchamber.com

INSIGHTS FROM THE STAFF

Thursday, October 26

8:30 AM

Fairfield Community Arts Center

Registration for our next Quarterly Business Roundtable is currently open. The topic will be the Business Use and Implications of AI Technology. This QBR will bring together industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and business leaders to explore real-world AI applications, industry-specific use cases, and the ethical considerations that come with it. Hosted at the Fairfield Community Arts Center, this roundtable aims to foster meaningful discussions and collaboration among professionals from various sectors.

BWC Bonus & Rebates Incentive Program

The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) has eliminated their Destination Excellence Program and replaced it with the Bonus & Rebates Program. With this change, BWC has eliminated three programs that were offered under Destination Excellence (now Bonus & Rebates Program) and will maintain four of the programs.

Starting July 1, 2023, the Ohio BWC will no longer offer the following discount programs:

• Go Green Discount: employers could receive up to a 1% rebate for paying their BWC premiums electronically.
• Industry Specific Safety Program (ISSP): employers could receive a 3% rebate for completing 3 “loss prevention activities” throughout the policy year.
• Policy Activity Rebate (PAR): non-group rated employers could receive a small rebate for completing 11 different credits throughout the policy year.

Under the new BWC Bonus & Rebates Incentive Program, BWC will continue to offer the following programs:

• Lapse Free: 1% rebate for paying premiums on-time for the past 5 years
• Drug Free Safety Program: can earn up to a 4% rebate in the basic level or 7% rebate in the advanced level
• Safety Council: rebate is now 3% (capped at $5,000) for attending 10 safety council meetings throughout the policy year
• Transitional Work Bonus Program: up to 10% rebate for instituting and using BWC Transitional Work Program for any lost time claim where the worker is eligible for restricted or transitional work

If you have any questions, contact our Sedgwick program manager, Julia Bowling at julia.bowling@sedgwick.com or phone 513-218-4062.

Are you looking to get your business in front of the community during the holiday season and help a local family in need? Sponsor a tree in the annual Festival of Trees for $100 or $150! 

Trees are sponsored and decorated by local businesses and organizations, which compete to have the best decorated tree, as voted on by the community. 

A special Gallery Opening event will take place November 18, during the Parade of Lights, at the Fairfield Community Arts Center. 

Decorated trees will be on display in the Art Gallery of the Community Arts Center November 18 – December 18. After the exhibit, decorated trees can be donated to local families in need of a Christmas tree.

We will list your business on our website and tag you in social media posts promoting the event. 

This is a great way to creatively advertise your business for an entire month for only $100 or $150. 

Sign up at https://form.jotform.com/231905078101145. Entry deadline is November 6.

Questions? Email aosborne@fairfieldoh.gov or call the Arts Center at 513-867-5348.

Schedules:

Hockey: https://miamiredhawks.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/schedule/2023-24

Men’s Basketball: https://miamiredhawks.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2023-24

Women’s Basketball: https://miamiredhawks.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule/2023-24