Happy New Year, Everyone!
I hope you had fun and safe holidays with your loved ones! The Haller family celebrated with extended family and friends throughout the holidays and we all made it through unscathed.
My office pc finally died with no hope of resurrection. A new one is on its way so I'll be up and running better than new very shortly thanks to my tech guy, John Barrett, Applications Network (and Platinum member!).
So, this comes from my personal laptop but I wanted to get a few things out today.
We got our first new member of the year: Sullivan and Johnson, Ltd. in Park Ridge!
We have three major networking events this month: dinner and hockey on Saturday, Jan. 17th; the Business After Hours at Sun and Moon Yoga on the last Thursday of the month, Jan. 29; and of course, A Night of Stars, on Saturday, Jan. 24. Go to our website for more information: www.parkridgechamber.org
That Saturday for A Night of Stars, we'll install the new Chamber president and board of directors, and say thank you to the outgoing directors.
We'll also honor the Community Stars! I just wanted to mention that we had many nominations and the committee deliberated for hours as there were so many wonderful nominations sent in. Each one was worthy in his or her own right so thank you to those who submitted nominations.
There are still opportunities to sponsor at the dinner and I'll send out that list separately. Reservations are rolling in and several tables of 10 have been sold. Its going to be a fun night so please get your reservation in!
Apparently some people in past years didn't realize that A Night of Stars is open to the community and all our members - and it is! So, please come!
We're also selling ads for the program ad book.
Thank you to Dick Barton for writing the press releases that have been getting published in the newspapers!
We are still accepting used cell phones. They get recycled and a 60 minute phone card is donated to a soldier overseas for every cell phone donated.
The dues checks are rolling in and I appreciate it. I hope you appreciate that dues have not changed for many years. I'm hoping to make it up in volume! Do you think the chamber can hit 500 this year? With your help, if you brought in a new member, we could double! Anyone who brings in a new member receives a $10 Chamber Gift Certificate!
Our Entrepreneur Knowledge Group – EKG – meets this Thursday at the Chamber at 10:00 a.m. This group is for entrepreneurs to come together and brainstorm.
Our PREN (Park Ridge Executive Network) meets this Friday at the Chamber at 8:30. It’s a leads and referral group with one person per industry. No charge but please rsvp.
Some Member News:
SCORE! had their ribbon cutting grand reopening ceremony last Saturday with Mayor Frimark in attendance. Congratulations!
Dr. Travis Dearborn, chiropractor, is extending a 20% discount on Whole Food Organic Supplements from www.standardprocess.com A good way to start the new year! He'll also do a nutritional assessment that helps determine exactly what to take and how to take it. Good through January.
From Deborah at Select Redesign:
Start out the new year by giving your home a fresh look! Call Deborah at Select Redesign and she will custom design a solution for you within your style and budget! 312-909-1255; deborah@selectredesign.com
WSI, We Simplify the Internet:
Just a quick note to ask you to keep 1 hour open on Wednesday Jan 14th at 12pm CST. You will recall that I operate an Internet Marketing business and our main office location in Toronto has just notified me of a very special webinar entitled, ‘Get Clients at YOUR Doorstep’, that is being hosted on Wednesday Jan 14th at 12pm CST.
We have been hearing a lot about the global economic condition, and how they are affecting local businesses everywhere. The webinar will focus specifically on what is growing in this receding economy and more specifically how to Recession Proof your local business by helping bring clients to your doorstep.
Title: Get Clients at YOUR Doorstep
Time: Wednesday Jan 14th at 1pm EST
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/898738760
You can click on the link and register with your first and last name and email address. You would also be required to enter my name, ‘James Cone’, to complete the registration. You will then receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
James Cone, Internet Marketing Consultant, tel: (847) 430.6842, fax: (847) 655.2772 jcone@OnlineWSIMarketing.com, online at www.onlinewsimarketing.com
See you soon!
Gail
Gail.Haller@parkridgechamber.org
847-825-3121
Website: www.parkridgechamber.org
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