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style='width:408.15pt;background:black;mso-background-themecolor: text1;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=VolumeandIssue>February <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>2012</p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:3;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td width=181 valign=top style='width:135.95pt;background:black;mso-background-themecolor: text1;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=TableofContentsHeading>In This Issue</p> <p class=TableofContentsEntry style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in; tab-stops:.5in'><a href="http://www.roanokechamber.org/promote_your_business/documents/2011_November_ChamberConnection_newtemplate.pdf"><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Georgia;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Georgia;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin'>Upcoming Roanoke Regional Chamber Events &amp; Opportunities</span></a></p> <p class=TableofContentsEntry style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in; tab-stops:.5in'><span style='color:#00B0F0'><a href="http://roanokechamber.chambermaster.com/events/details/business-technology-expo-04-17-12"><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Georgia;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Georgia;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin'>Register Today for 2012 Business and Technology Expo</span></a><br> <a href="http://www.roanokechamber.org/chamber_events/documents/China_trip_Feb16_flyer.pdf"><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Georgia;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Georgia;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin'>Don t Miss the Opportunity to Learn More About the Fall Excursion to China</span></a></span></p> <p class=TableofContentsEntry style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in; tab-stops:.5in'><a href="http://www.spilmanlaw.com/"><span style='mso-ascii-font-family: Georgia;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-font-family:Georgia; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin'>Chamber Champion Profile</span></a></p> <p class=SidebarHeading>Registration Links</p> <p class=Links><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#0070C0'><a href="https://secure2.chambermaster.com/directory/jsp/events/dlg/Public_AddReg.jsp?ccid=1293&amp;eventid=466"><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Georgia;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Georgia;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin'>Maximizing</span></a> <span class=SpellE>Facebook</span> for Your Business<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class=Links><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#0070C0'><a href="http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e5ioyh0j3b2dcf47&amp;llr=eu9f4ecab"><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Georgia;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Georgia;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin'>Exporting 101 Seminar</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class=Links><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#0070C0'><a href="http://www.virginiasbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=130310017"><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Georgia;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Georgia;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#0070C0'>Business Basics  </span></a> February 16<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class=SidebarHeading>Quick Links<span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:#FFFF99'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=Links><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:white; mso-themecolor:background1'><a href="http://www.roanokechamber.org/promote_your_business/Chamber_Virtual_Advantage.html"><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Georgia;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Georgia;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin'>Chamber Virtual Advantage</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class=Links><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:white; mso-themecolor:background1'><a href="http://www.roanokechamber.org/issues_actions/CoolGreenBiz.html"><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Georgia;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Georgia;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin'>Cool Green Biz</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class=Links><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:white; mso-themecolor:background1'><a href="http://www.connectforlunch.com/roanokechamber"><span style='mso-ascii-font-family: Georgia;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-font-family:Georgia; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin'>Connect For Lunch</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class=Links><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:white; mso-themecolor:background1'><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Roanoke-Chamber/121103644637331"><span class=SpellE><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Georgia;mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-hansi-font-family:Georgia;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin'>Facebook</span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class=Links><span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:white; mso-themecolor:background1'><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1842293"><span style='mso-ascii-font-family: Georgia;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-font-family:Georgia; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin'>LinkedIn</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class=Links><span 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style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=Links><span class=MsoHyperlink><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#0070C0'><a href="http://www.roanokechamber.org/2011_4th%20BC%20folder/2011_BC_4th%20quarter/files/flippingbook.swf"><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Georgia;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Georgia;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin'>Business Connections</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p> <p class=Links><span class=MsoHyperlink><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:#0070C0'><a href="http://www.roanokechamber.org/ValleyLifeFlash2011/Flashbook/roanoke_fbook.html"><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Georgia;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Georgia;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin'>Valley Life</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p> <p class=SidebarHeading><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=SidebarHeading><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=SidebarHeading><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=SidebarHeading>Contact Us<span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:white;mso-themecolor:background1'> </span></span><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Georgia;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Georgia;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:white; mso-themecolor:background1'><br> <span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:white; mso-themecolor:background1'>Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce</span></span></span><br> <span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:white; mso-themecolor:background1'>210 S. Jefferson St.</span></span><br> <span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:white; mso-themecolor:background1'>Roanoke, VA 24011-1702</span></span><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Georgia;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Georgia;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:white; mso-themecolor:background1'><br> <span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:white; mso-themecolor:background1'>540.983.0700</span></span><br> <span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:white; mso-themecolor:background1'>Fax: 540.983.0723</span></span><br> <span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:white; mso-themecolor:background1'><a href="mailto:business@roanokechamber.org"><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Georgia;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Georgia;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin'>business@roanokechamber.org</span></a></span></span><br> <span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:white; mso-themecolor:background1'><a href="http://www.roanokechamber.org/"><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Georgia;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Georgia;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin'>www.roanokechamber.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class=SidebarHeading>Contact Us<span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:white;mso-themecolor:background1'> </span></span><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Georgia;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Georgia;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:white; mso-themecolor:background1'><br> <span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:white; mso-themecolor:background1'>Roanoke Regional Small Business Development Center</span></span></span><br> <span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:white; mso-themecolor:background1'>210 S. Jefferson St.</span></span><br> <span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:white; mso-themecolor:background1'>Roanoke, VA 24011-1702</span></span><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Georgia;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Georgia;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:white; mso-themecolor:background1'><br> <span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:white; mso-themecolor:background1'>540.983.0717</span></span><br> <span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:white; mso-themecolor:background1'>Fax: 540.983.0723</span></span><br> <span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:white; mso-themecolor:background1'><a href="mailto:sbdc@roanokechamber.org"><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Georgia;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Georgia;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin'>sbdc@roanokechamber.org</span></a></span></span><br> <span class=MsoHyperlink><span style='font-family:"Georgia","serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:white; mso-themecolor:background1'><a href="http://www.rrsbdc.org/"><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Georgia;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Georgia;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin'>www.rrsbdc.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:white;mso-themecolor:background1'><br> <br> If you have problems reading this newsletter, you will find a copy on&nbsp; our </span><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><u><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#0070C0'><a href="http://www.roanokechamber.org/promote_your_business/documents/2011_November_ChamberConnection_newtemplate.pdf"><u><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:Georgia;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; color:#0070C0'>website</span></u></a></span></u></b><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:white;mso-themecolor:background1'>:</span></p> <p><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:white;mso-themecolor:background1'>If you would like to be removed from our e-mail list, please respond to this e-mail with &quot;Remove&quot; in the subject line.</span></i></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:white;mso-themecolor:background1'> </span><span style='color:white; mso-themecolor:background1'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=SidebarHeading><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Georgia; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-font-family:Georgia;mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;color:white;mso-themecolor:background1'><br style='mso-special-character: line-break'> <![if !supportLineBreakNewLine]><br style='mso-special-character:line-break'> <![endif]></span></p> </td> <td width=544 valign=top style='width:408.15pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <h2><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Opportunities &amp; Upcoming Events<o:p></o:p></span></h2> <p class=MsoBodyText><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br> Take a Fast Plane to China with the Roanoke Regional Chamber<span style='color:navy'><br> </span>Join the Roanoke Regional Chamber for a business and cultural excursion to China this fall. </span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Attend an orientation meeting to learn the details, costs and travel arrangements. Meet with Leo Liu from <span class=SpellE>Citslinc</span> International, a company with 29 years experience in China tours, who will provide detailed information and answer all questions. Thursday, February 16, 5:30 - 7 PM, The Hotel Roanoke &amp; Conference Center. The <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><u><a href="http://www.roanokechamber.org/chamber_events/documents/China_trip_Feb16_flyer.pdf"><u><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>China excursion</span></u></a></u></i></b>&nbsp; is scheduled for October 8-16 for only $2,199*. The cost includes round-trip international airfare, four and five-star hotel accommodations, three meals each day, deluxe bus tours, fluent English-speaking tour guides, and entrance fees for attractions. Cities to be visited include Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou.&nbsp;Optional side tour also available for additional cost. <b><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><i>For more information, contact Eric at 540.983.0700 x231 or e-mail <u><a href="mailto:eyoung@roanokechamber.org"><u><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>eyoung@roanokechamber.org</span></u></a></u>. To register for the orientation meeting, contact Judy at 540.983.0700 x221 or e-mail <u><a href="mailto:business@roanokechamber.org"><u><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>business@roanokechamber.org</span></u></a></u>. <o:p></o:p></i></b></span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br> </span></i></b><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'>SAVE THE DATE: 2012 Business and Technology Expo  April 17<br> Promote your company and services to the Roanoke Region, including more than 3,400 Chamber contacts and 1,000 potential customers. </span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sponsorships and exhibit spaces are now available! Register to exhibit before March 1 and save $50. Tuesday, April 17, 3  7 PM, with a free Business After Hours between 5 and 7 PM, Roanoke Civic Center s Special Events Center.<b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span><i style='mso-bidi-font-style: normal'>For more information or to <u><a href="http://roanokechamber.chambermaster.com/events/details/business-technology-expo-04-17-12"><u><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>register</span></u></a></u>, contact Debbie at 983.0700 x228 or e-mail <a href="mailto:dlindsay@RoanokeChamber.org"><span style='mso-ascii-font-family: Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>dlindsay@RoanokeChamber.org</span></a>. <br style='mso-special-character:line-break'> <![if !supportLineBreakNewLine]><br style='mso-special-character:line-break'> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></i></b></span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Ready & Set & Network!  February 22<br> Skip the chit-chat and get down to networking. . </span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This popular morning networking event will allow you to make more quality leads in one hour than you usually make in an entire month. Wednesday, February 22, 7:30  9 AM, Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce. Cost: $10/for members only. This event is limited to one representative per company. <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>For more information or to <u><a href="http://roanokechamber.chambermaster.com/Events/details/ready-set-network-2-22-12"><u><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>register</span></u></a></u>, contact Debbie at 540.983.0700 x228 or e-mail <u><a href="mailto:dlindsay@roanokechamber.org"><u><span style='mso-ascii-font-family: Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>dlindsay@roanokechamber.org</span></u></a>.</u><br> <br> </i>Maximizing <span class=SpellE>Facebook</span> for Your Business  February 15<br> Do you have a <span class=SpellE>Facebook</span> page for your business and don t know what to do with it? </b>In this seminar you will learn how to set up your page, use pay-per-click advertising, discover advertising analytics, develop ad campaigns, and learn how to market to your customers using your <span class=SpellE>Facebook</span> page. Featured speakers are Adam Williams and Michael Weaver of 440Web. Wednesday, February 15, 8:30  10:30 AM, Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce. Cost: $20/person.<b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'> </b>.<b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>Seating is limited and early <u><a href="http://www.virginiasbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=130320009"><u><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>registration</span></u></a></u> is suggested. For more information or to register, visit <u><a href="http://www.roanokesmallbusiness.com/"><u><span style='mso-ascii-font-family: Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>www.RoanokeSmallBusiness.com</span></u></a></u> or e-mail <u><a href="mailto:sbdc@RoanokeChamber.org"><u><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>sbdc@RoanokeChamber.org</span></u></a></u>.<br> <br> </i>Business Basics  February 16<br> A quick introduction to owning your own business. </b>Discover business planning, forms of organization, and how to market your new business. Thursday, February 16, 3:58  6:28 PM, Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce. Cost: $15/person.<b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'> </b><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>For more information or to <u><a href="http://www.virginiasbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=130310025"><u><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>register</span></u></a></u>, call Tom at 983.0717 x223, visit <u><a href="http://www.roanokesmallbusiness.com/"><u><span style='mso-ascii-font-family: Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>www.RoanokeSmallBusiness.com</span></u></a></u> or e-mail <u><a href="mailto:sbdc@RoanokeChamber.org"><u><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>sbdc@RoanokeChamber.org</span></u></a></u>.<br style='mso-special-character:line-break'> <![if !supportLineBreakNewLine]><br style='mso-special-character:line-break'> <![endif]></i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Exporting 101: Is Exporting Right for You?  February 22<br> Do you have a product people in other countries might want? </span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Exporting is big and can create significant revenue for your business. The right product and an understanding of exporting are the steps in moving forward. This seminar targets the small business owner and decision-makers who currently do not export and need to understand if they have a product in demand in other countries and the process of how to reach those markets. Wednesday, February 22, 8:30  10:30 AM, Roanoke County  South County Library. Cost: Free.<b style='mso-bidi-font-weight: normal'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span><i style='mso-bidi-font-style: normal'>For more information or to <u><a href="http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e5ioyh0j3b2dcf47&amp;llr=eu9f4ecab"><u><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>register</span></u></a></u>, visit <u><a href="http://www.roanokesmallbusiness.com/"><u><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>www.RoanokeSmallBusiness.com</span></u></a></u> or e-mail <u><a href="mailto:sbdc@RoanokeChamber.org"><u><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>sbdc@RoanokeChamber.org</span></u></a></u>.<br> <br> </i><span style='mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>Thousands Benefit from Rapid Referrals<span style='color:navy'><br> </span>The Chamber provided 16,055 member referrals through its front desk and online membership directory in the month of January. </span></b>The Chamber is promoting member businesses to more than 150 people per day through the online directory. Are you getting your share of referrals from this no-cost member benefit? Check <span class=GramE>your</span> listing at <b><i><u><a href="http://www.roanokechamber.org/"><u><span style='mso-ascii-font-family: Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>www.roanokechamber.org</span></u></a></u> </i></b><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>- click on &quot;<b><u><a href="http://roanokechamber.chambermaster.com/list"><u><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>Find Area Businesses</span></u></a></u>.</b>&quot; <b><i>To add a free 20-word business description to your online listing, call Judy at 983.0700 x221 or send your 20 word (140 characters) profile to <u><a href="mailto:business@roanokechamber.org"><u><span style='mso-ascii-font-family: Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>business@roanokechamber.org</span></u></a></u>.</i></b><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><o:p></o:p></i></b></span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br> </span></i></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black; mso-themecolor:text1'>Reach 3,400 Decision Makers with Chamber &quot;Virtual&quot; Advantage</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:navy'><br> </span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We've gone green with Chamber &quot;Virtual&quot; Advantage! </span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Members may use this direct e-mail marketing tool to promote products, services, advertisements, events and much more. For only $50 per month, members provide a <span class=SpellE>pdf</span> version flyer of their promotion and it will be posted on the Chamber's Web site and a direct link and brief description will be e-mailed to the Chamber's 3,400 member contacts. Your promotion is shared with all our members and website visitors <span style='mso-bidi-font-style:italic'>for an entire month for only pennies per contact!<i>&nbsp; <b>Sign up today for the February e-mailing on February 15.</b></i></span><b> <i>For more information on this exciting program or to <a href="http://www.roanokechamber.org/promote_your_business/documents/2012_Februaryregistration.pdf"><u><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>register</span></u><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>,</span></a> contact Pennie at 983.0700 x227 or <u><a href="mailto:communications@roanokechamber.org"><u><span style='mso-ascii-font-family: Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>communications@roanokechamber.org</span></u></a></u>.<br> <br> </i>Post Your Events Fast and Free on <i>Community Calendar</i><span style='color:navy'><br> </span>Planning special events in 2012? Looking for ways to get the word out? </b>Roanoke Regional Chamber members can quickly and easily post events on the Community Calendar at <b><i><span style='color:#002060'><a href="http://www.RoanokeChamber.org"><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Arial; mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:#002060'>www.RoanokeChamber.org</span></a></span></i></b><span style='color:#002060'>.</span>&nbsp;<b> <i>For instructions on how to use this free, members-only benefit, contact Pennie at 983.0700 x227 or <a href="mailto:communications@RoanokeChamber.org"><span style='mso-ascii-font-family: Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>communications@RoanokeChamber.org</span></a>. <br> <br> </i><strong>Members Can Post Local Job Openings for FREE!</strong><i> <br> </i>Thanks to the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce, members with less than 20 employees can post local jobs for <span style='color:#002060'><a href="http://www.roanokechamber.org/promote_your_business/documents/Nations_Jobs_flyer.pdf"><strong><u><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:#002060'>free</span></u></strong></a> </span>at: <span style='color:#002060'><a href="http://www.nationjob.com/roanoke-virginia-jobs"><strong><u><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:#002060'>www.NationJob.com/Roanoke-Virginia-Jobs</span></u></strong></a></span>. </b>Chamber members with over 20 employees can also take advantage of the great rates offered by <span class=SpellE>NationJob</span>. NationJob.com has been in the electronic recruiting industry for over 20 years and is a leader in community-based recruiting. Providing local, regional and national reach through significant search engine marketing efforts and a subscriber database of over one million custom searches, <span class=SpellE>NationJob</span> is one of the most cost effective Internet recruiting solutions available.<b><i> For more information, call <span class=SpellE>Teena</span> McIntire at 1.888.256.0919 or e-mail <span style='color:#002060'><a href="mailto:tmcintire@nationjob.com"><strong><u><span style='mso-ascii-font-family: Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:#002060'>tmcintire@nationjob.com</span></u></strong></a></span>. </i></b></span><b><i><br> </i></b><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br> </span></i></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>It's All About Connections - <i>Connect For Lunch</i><span style='color:navy'><br> </span>Are you looking for a new way to meet people and grow your business?<span style='color:navy'> </span></span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>What if you could get to know between three to six new people each month? Really get to know them over lunch, not just a quick hand shake and exchange of business cards. Would you be interested? If you are, <b><i>Connect For Lunch</i></b> may be just what you're looking for. <b><i>Connect For Lunch</i></b> is one of the Roanoke Regional Chamber's most popular networking programs. <b><i>For more information or to register, visit <span style='color:#002060'><a href="http://www.connect4lunch.com/roanokechamber"><span style='mso-ascii-font-family: Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:#002060'>www.connectforlunch.com/roanokechamber</span></a></span> or <span style='color:#002060'><a href="http://www.roanokechamber.org/"><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:#002060'>www.roanokechamber.org</span></a></span> and check out <span style='color:#002060'><a href="http://www.roanokechamber.org/chamber_events/documents/Connect4Lunchindesign_2010.pdf"><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:#002060'>Connect For Lunch</span></a></span>.<br> <br> </i><span style='color:navy'>Save 10% to 85% on Prescription Costs<br> </span>The Discount Prescription Drug Card provides Roanoke Regional Chamber members with discounts on prescription drugs at more than 58,000 participating pharmacies.&nbsp; </b>You can save 10% to 85% immediately on the cost of both brand-name and generic drugs.&nbsp; Additionally save on over-the-counter medications like smoking cessation aids and diabetes supplies. You may simply request a card from the Chamber or print out this<u> <a href="http://www.roanokechamber.org/promote_your_business/documents/CS13_webcard_Roanokepg1.pdf"><u><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>card</span></u></a></u> and present it to participating pharmacies. This is a discount drug program and is not insurance. <b><i>For more information, call member services at 1.888.277.3911 or visit <u><a href="http://www.chamberrx.com"><u><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>www.ChamberRx.com</span></u></a></u>.</i></b> <b><i><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><br style='mso-special-character: line-break'> <![if !supportLineBreakNewLine]><br style='mso-special-character:line-break'> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></i></b></span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:navy'>Thank You Chamber Ambassadors</span></b><span style='font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"'><br> <b>The Chamber Ambassadors connected with 57 fellow members during the month of January. </b><span class=GramE>Ambassadors <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>connect</span> with fellow members to discuss their membership investment and issues that concern their business. Please welcome them when they call.<b><i><o:p></o:p></i></b></span></p> <div style='border:none;border-top:solid #003399 2.25pt;padding:6.0pt 0in 0in 0in'> <h2><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Chamber Champion Profile<br style='mso-special-character:line-break'> <![if !supportLineBreakNewLine]><br style='mso-special-character:line-break'> <![endif]><o:p></o:p></span></h2> </div> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse;mso-yfti-tbllook:1184;mso-padding-alt:0in 0in 0in 0in'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td width=143 style='width:107.05pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoBodyText style='margin-top:3.0pt'><a href="http://www.spilmanlaw.com/"><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Georgia; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-font-family:Georgia;mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;color:windowtext;mso-no-proof:yes'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_0" o:spid="_x0000_i1026" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="Spilman_logo_gif.GIF" href="http://www.spilmanlaw.com/" style='width:83.25pt;height:27.75pt; visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square' o:button="t"> <v:fill o:detectmouseclick="t"/> <v:imagedata src="2012_January_Chamber%20Connection_new%20template_2_files/image006.gif" o:title="Spilman_logo_gif"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><span style='mso-ignore:vglayout'><img border=0 width=111 height=37 src="images/image003.png" alt="Spilman_logo_gif.GIF" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_0"></span><![endif]></span></a></p> </td> <td width=386 valign=top style='width:289.55pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoBodyText><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><u><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.spilmanlaw.com/"><span class=SpellE><u><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>Spilman</span></u></span><u><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'> Thomas &amp; Battle, PLLC</span></u></a></span></u></i></b><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060'> is a full service law firm with seven offices located throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, including their Virginia office in downtown Roanoke. With more than 125 attorneys and nearly 150 years in practice, <span class=SpellE>Spilman</span> has the power and knowledge to guide you carefully and efficiently through the legal system  regardless of your business needs.</span></i></b><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'> <o:p></o:p></i></p> </td> </tr> </table> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;color:#646B86;mso-themecolor:dark2'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> </div> </body> </html>