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style='width:408.15pt;background:black;mso-background-themecolor: text1;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=VolumeandIssue>January 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'>Register Today for 2012 Capital Dinner<br> Don t Miss the Roanoke Regional Forum s  A Conversation<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>with The Walkers </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<br> <br> <span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#0070C0;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight: bold'><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:major-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Georgia;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;color:#0070C0'>Capital Dinner</span></a> 2012</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.roanokechamber.org/images.php?floc=201109071022430.France%20Trip_flyer%20for%20Chamber%20Advantage.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;color:#0070C0'>QuickBooks</span></a> Basics Classes<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> January 10<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 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://roanokechamber.chambermaster.com/list"><span style='mso-ascii-font-family: Georgia;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-font-family:Georgia; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin'>Membership Directory</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.nationjob.com/Roanoke-Virginia-Jobs"><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'>NationJob</span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class=SidebarHeading><span style='color:white;mso-themecolor:background1'>Publications</span><span 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.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;color:#0070C0'>Business</span></a> Connections<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.nationjob.com/Roanoke-Virginia-Jobs"><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'>Valley</span></a> Life<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> Don t Miss Capital Dinner <span class=GramE>2012<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span> </span> January 24, 2012<span style='color:navy'><br> </span>Register today and don t miss this opportunity to meet with legislators early in the session to discuss issues important to you and your business. </span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Tuesday, January 24, 2012, Richmond Marriott, 500 East Broad Street, Richmond, 6:30  8:30 PM. Cost: $94/members; $120/non-members. &nbsp;<b> <i>For more information, contact Judy at 540.983.0700 x221 or e-mail<span style='color:#002060'> <u><a href="mailto:business@RoanokeChamber.org"><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:#002060'>business@RoanokeChamber.org</span></a></u></span> or register <span style='color:#002060'><a href="https://secure2.chambermaster.com/directory/jsp/events/dlg/Public_AddReg.jsp?ccid=1293&amp;eventid=466"><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:#002060'>online</span></a></span>.<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"'>Roanoke Regional Forum: A Conversation with The Walkers<br> Visionary entrepreneurs Ed and Katherine Walker have been instrumental in much of the rejuvenation of downtown Roanoke, including the rebirth of the Patrick Henry Hotel and the renovation of the Cotton Mill Building. </span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Roanoke Regional Forum presents a conversation with The Walkers on Monday, January 30, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM, at the Jefferson Center. Don t miss this opportunity to be a part of a casual conversation with the Walkers as they share their insights and experiences in connecting people and ideas to build great communities.<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 reserve a seat, contact Judy at 983.0700 x221 or e-mail <span style='color:#002060'><a href="mailto:business@RoanokeChamber.org"><span style='mso-ascii-font-family: Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:#002060'>business@RoanokeChamber.org</span></a></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 style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Customer Service Recovery: What to Do When Things Go Wrong<br> Join Virginia Western Community College s Workforce Solutions and the Virginia Tourism Corporation for a two-hour workshop that will show how to turn customer complaints into positives for your business. </span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Wednesday, January 18m, 9  11 AM, Whitman Theater, Virginia Western Community College in Roanoke, and from 2 to 4 PM at the Greenfield Center in Daleville. Cost: Free. Co-sponsored by the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>Register for the Roanoke session by contacting Mike Greer at 540.857.6407 or e-mail <span style='color:#002060'><a href="mailto:mgreer@virginiawestern.edu"><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:#002060'>mgreer@virginiawestern.edu</span></a></span><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>or Cassandra Dove for the Greenfield session at 540.966.3984 or <span style='color:#002060'><a href="mailto:cdove@virginiawestern.edu"><span style='mso-ascii-font-family: Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:#002060'>cdove@virginiawestern.edu</span></a></span>.<br> <br> </i>QuickBooks Basics  A Five Week Class for Small Businesses<br> Want to learn the popular QuickBooks accounting system for your business? </b>This five-part course will provide a hands-on, working introduction to setup and installation of QuickBooks. January 17, January 24, January 31, February 7 and February 14, 6  9 PM. Cost: $99 for all five classes. Computers will not be provided; you must bring a laptop with you to the classes.<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 register, visit <span style='color:#002060'><a href="http://www.roanokesmallbusiness.com/"><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:#002060'>www.RoanokeSmallBusiness.com</span></a></span> or e-mail <span style='color:#002060'><a href="mailto:sbdc@RoanokeChamber.org"><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial'>sbdc@RoanokeChamber.org</span></a></span>.<br> <br> </i>How to Get a Flood of Customers with Mobile Marketing<br> Want to learn how mobile marketing can help you increase sales? </b>This seminar by Brian Duvall of Duvall Media will give you basic information as to how your business can use mobile marketing to increase sales. Topics include market size, how to attract customers, promoting your offers, and how to test your offers. Tuesday, January 24, 8:30  10:30 AM, Roanoke Regional Chamber Board Room. Cost: $25. <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 register, call Tom at 983.0717 x223, visit <span style='color:#002060'><a href="http://www.roanokesmallbusiness.com/"><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:#002060'>www.RoanokeSmallBusiness.com</span></a></span> or e-mail <span style='color:#002060'><a href="mailto:sbdc@RoanokeChamber.org"><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:#002060'>sbdc@RoanokeChamber.org</span></a></span>.<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><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 <span class=GramE>January<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>e</span>-mailing on January 13.</b></i></span><b> <i>For more information on this exciting new program or to <span style='color:#002060'><a href="http://www.roanokechamber.org/promote_your_business/documents/2011_decemberregistration.pdf"><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:#002060'>register,</span></a></span> contact Pennie at 983.0700 x227 or <u><span style='color:#002060'><a href="mailto:communications@roanokechamber.org"><u><span style='mso-ascii-font-family: Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:#002060'>communications@roanokechamber.org</span></u></a></span></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><u><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></u></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 <u><span style='color:#002060'><a href="mailto:communications@RoanokeChamber.org"><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:#002060'>communications@RoanokeChamber.org</span></a></span></u>. <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";color:navy'>It's All About Connections - <i>Connect For Lunch</i><br> </span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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 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=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:navy'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:navy'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; color:navy'>Business Basics  January 10, 2012<br> </span></b><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black'>Thinking of starting your own business but need some guidance on how to begin?</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black'> Learn what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur at this  Business Basics seminar for prospective business owners. Tuesday, January 10, 3:58-6:28 PM, Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce Boardroom. Cost: $15/person. Preregistration required by Monday, January 9. </span><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style: normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#002060'><a href="http://www.virginiasbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=130310024"><u><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:#002060'>Registe</span></u><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:#002060'>r</span></a></span></i></b><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black'> online or</span></i></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black'> <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>for more information, contact Tom at 983.0717 ext. 223 or </i></b></span><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#002060'><a href="mailto:sbdc@RoanokeChamber.org"><span style='mso-ascii-font-family: Arial;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;color:#002060'>sbdc@RoanokeChamber.org</span></a></span></i></b><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black'>.</span></i></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText><b><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></i></b></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'><span style='mso-no-proof: yes'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_0" o:spid="_x0000_i1026" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="BBT_new_logo.jpg" style='width:66.75pt;height:42pt; visibility:visible;mso-wrap-style:square'> <v:imagedata src="2012_January_Chamber%20Connection_new%20template_2_files/image003.jpg" o:title="BBT_new_logo"/> </v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img border=0 width=89 height=56 src="images/image006.jpg" alt="BBT_new_logo.jpg" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_0"><![endif]></span></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'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#002060'><a href="http://www.bbandt.com/"><span style='mso-ascii-font-family:Arial; mso-hansi-font-family:Arial'>BB&amp;T Corporation</span></a> (NYSE: BBT) offers full-service commercial and retail banking and additional financial services such as insurance, investments, retail brokerage, corporate finance, asset management and trust. We strive to help our clients achieve economic success and financial security; create a workplace where employees can learn and grow; optimize long-term rewards for our shareholders; and help improve our home communities.</span></b> </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>