New In today's newsletter:
New A letter from the Chair - 2009 Challenges Lead To True Success in 2010
Save the Date: 1/28/2010 Luncheon: Sophie Sureau, A Fork in the Road
Save the Date: 2/17/2010 Luncheon: David Toth, Integrated Marketing
New 2010 Member Survey results
New Welcome new members
| 2009 Challenges Lead To True Success in 2010 |
Last year outlined new road maps that challenged us to be flexible, creative and somewhat cautious. As we enter 2010, we all must remember it is easier to truly succeed and achieve your goals when challenged.
In the nexus of an economic boom, it seems everyone shines brightly. We strive to be noticed and recognized. As the economy slowly begins to turn around, we have the opportunity to step up, differentiate ourselves from our competitors and create an opportunity to establish a benchmark for superstardom.
Stay true to yourself, focus on your long term goals and we will see your star shining brightly in 2010!
Best wishes,
Terri Criss, WHACC Communications Committee Chair
| Save the Date! Jan. 28, 2010 Luncheon |
"A Fork in the Road" Sophie Sureau, ED, Susan G. Komen for the Cure
Sophie Sureau, Executive Director of Susan G. Komen for the Cure and winner of the 2009 Pillar Award as Executive Director of the Year, will share her experiences as a survivor of a terrorist attack and how this fork in the road changed her way to approach life.
Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Marriott Cleveland East 26300 Harvard Road, Warrensville Hts.
Admission: $20 for members and $25.00 non-members
Phone: (216) 454-0199 or register on-line
| Save the Date! Feb 17, 2010 Luncheon |
"Social media + your other stuff = Integrated Marketing" David Toth, CEO, Worksmart IM
Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Marriott Cleveland East 26300 Harvard Road, Warrensville Hts.
Admission: $20 for members and $25.00 non-members
Phone: (216) 454-0199 or register on-line
| 2010 Member Survey Results - We asked. You responded. We listened. |
Close to 30% of our members have responded to our member survey. Thank you! Your opinion is really important as we are planning for our 2010 program. Based on the results received to date, we will have mostly luncheons throughout the year and the topic of interest are related to social networking (so please attend our February luncheon!), networking amongst local businesses, economic development and what's in it for our businesses, work place productivity and satisfaction, update of our Tri-city region, small business growth and development, strategic planning, and more! We will update our calendar as the events get confirmed.
If your company is interested in sponsoring any of the upcoming events, please let us know! For those who haven't already responded to the member survey, please access the link: Click here for the survey!
| Featured Employee Profiles for 2010 -Thanks to Clifford Norton Studios |
Beginning in January 2010, we will give our members an opportunity to recognize an employee for outstanding business characteristics, exceptional performance or charitable acts of kindness. Once selected, we will include a photo (compliments of Michael Lichterman of Clifford Norton Studios) and a brief summary highlighting your nominee's successes in our next newsletter. If you wish to nominate someone from your organization, please email Terri Criss at crisstl@kellyservices.com
| An Appropriate Life-Balance Equation Improves Your Performance |
Source: Kelly Services
All ambitious professionals seek ways to improve their performance and make "statements" that impress executive management and accelerate their careers. Nothing helps more than adopting a comfortable life-balance strategy.
If you've adopted a workaholic program, willingly or not, you will be amazed how your daily performance improves almost immediately after changing and improving your life-balance equation. There is one key to making this plan work well for you. Ready? Click here to read the entire article
| Welcome New Members |
WHACC would like to welcome LifeBanc and O'Brien Cut Stone as new members!
| We are Linkedin . . . Are You |
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The WHACC recently joined Linkedin.com. It's a valuable resource to reach out to our members and the community with news, events and announcements. Why should you join? The site offers the opportunity to increase your visibility, recruit prospective job candidates, identify sales leads and stay in touch with the chamber and fellow members. |
| Take Advantage of Our Member to Member Discounts! |
Looking for a service and want to save? Visit our membership directory and take advantage of the discounts available only to chamber members. Interested in offering member to member discounts and want all of us to know about it? Call Terri Criss at (216) 896-9580 and we will publish it in the next newsletter!
| Looking For a Great Way to Meet New People and Become Involved in the Chamber? |
We currently have two groups in formation --The Membership Committee and The Events Committee. The Membership Committee will develop recruitment strategies and implement programs to increase the Chamber's membership. It is also key to membership retention by mentoring, educating and engaging Chamber members. The Events Committee will plan and promote chamber events to encourage member participation. To learn more, please call Steve Petti 216.514.1835.
| Are You Effectively Promoting YOUR Business On OUR Website? |
Our website allows you to build your business profile which is available to the public and other chamber members when searching the member business directory. It also gives you the opportunity to offer promotions, discounts and post your company's news and events. Go to www.whacc.org today and take advantage of the free exposure! Don't forget . . . Our full membership list is available to members at any time free of charge. Once logged-in you can export the membership list directly from our website and use it for direct mail campaigns and more!
| Have You Renewed Your 2010 Membership Investment? |
Why renew? Exposure, Resources, Marketing, Savings, Networking.
Renew your 2010 investment via the chamber web site or call (216) 454-0199.
| Board of Directors |
| Steve Petti, President New Image Media, Inc. 216.514.1835 |
Charles Izzo Infinity Construction, Inc. 216.663.3777 |
Michael Rieke Gross & Gross, LLC 216.839.1111 |
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Kenric Hall Marriott Cleveland East 216.378.9191 |
Ken Liddell Alarm Core and Unified Systems, LLC 216.831.2896 |
Ken Roberts KCRoberts and Associates 216.921.4131 |
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Carl Harmon |
Woodrow Marcus |
Thomas Watson Pre-Paid Legal Services 216.378.0375 |
| Cal Hunter The Ink Well Printing 216.591.0000 |
Dr. Belinda Miles |
William Young, Jr. South Pointe Hospital 216.491.6000 |
| Committee Chairs |
| Terri L. Criss - Communications Kelly Services 216.896.0249 |
Chalana Williams - Women in Business |
Sophie Sureau - Event Planning
Susan G. Komen for the Cure 216-292-2873 |
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