New In today's newsletter:
New A letter from the Chair
Save the Date: 4/21/2010 Women in Business After Hour
Save the Date: 5/19/2010 Annual Meeting Luncheon/New Board Members
New Now on You Tube: Watch the March Luncheon
New April's Bright Star award goes to Jennifer Kless, Infinity Construction, Inc.
| The Power of a Smile |
A smile exudes friendliness and approachability. It can help you get your foot in the door with a new prospect, build rapport with your existing customers or simply make someone's day. Steve Millard from COSE, speaker from our March luncheon, stressed people want to do business with people who make them feel good and portray confidence and optimism . . . Why not start with a smile? If you missed Steve speaking you can watch it in it's entirety at whacc.org
What can a smile do for you? Have you ever noticed how good you feel when someone returns your smile? According to several studies, smiling releases endorphins which calm you and make you happier. Best of all, they are contagious.
Dale Carnegie, in his book How to Win Friends and Influence People, best summed up the lasting impacts of a smile: "It costs nothing, but creates much. It enriches those who receive, without impoverishing those who give. It happens in a flash and the memory of it sometimes lasts forever".
Best wishes,
Terri Criss, WHACC Communications Committee Chair
| April 21, 2010 Women in Business After Hours Networking | |
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Guest Speaker: Diane Helbig, Sieze this Day Coaching Everyone knows it's important to network but not all of us now how to do and do it well. Diane Helbig, a certified, professional coach and president of Seize This Day Coaching, will discuss helpful techniques to enhance your marketability. Join us for a fun, interactive gathering and meet some new friends and start building relationships. Complimentary appetizers and beverages provided. Time: 4:30 pm |
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| May 19, 2010 Annual Meeting Luncheon -Register Now! |
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Meet the New Board of Directors at our Annual Meeting Luncheon Members ballots for the 2010 Board of Directors elections were tallied at the Board of Directors meeting in April. Congratulations and many thanks for volunteering to the following: Chalana Willliams, Third Federal Savings; Terri Criss, Kelly Services; Sophie Sureau, Susan G. Komen for the Cure; Russ Friedrich, Shaker Auto Leasing; and Michael Lichterman, Clifford Norton Studio. Please join us for this luncheon -the new board members are looking forward to meeting all of you. Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm |
| Watch WHACC Speakers on You Tube | ||
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Steve Millard: 6 Ways to Advance Your Business |
David Toth: Integrated Marketing and Social Media |
Sophie Sureau: A Fork in the Road |
| Bright Star Award for March 2010 Jennifer Kless, Infinity Construction | |
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Our Bright Star Award for the month of March goes to Jennifer Kless, Contract Administrator for Infinity Construction Co., Inc. Jennifer has been with Infinity for over 9 years and responsible for the overall administrative operations of the office. She is a hard working individual who thinks outside of the box and always seeks to improve efficiencies and procedures. Her dedication and outgoing personality also make her a valuable WHACC Women In Business committee member. Congratulations from the WHACC! Do you have a Bright Star at your Business? Let us know? Contact Terri Criss |
| New and Renewing Members |
The Chamber would like to thank the following for renewing their memberships in March: Advocare, Inc., Alarm Core, LLC, Beachwood Pointe, BIZ Sales, Cipriani Property Co., Inc., Gross & Gross, LLC, EMX Industries, Inc., Envision Waste Services, LLC, Hospice of the Western Reserve, Panera Bread, Pre-Paid Legal Services, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, The DiSanto Companies, Inc. and The Village of Highland Hills.
| 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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Megan Busovicki - Member Engagement |
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