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Recognize
an Outstanding Small Business
Small
Business. BIG Recognition. Recognize an outstanding small business,
not-for-profit, small business veteran, or advocate for the 25th
annual Small Business Awards program. On Thursday, October 6,
all applicants and their nominators will be recognized at a dinner
ceremony in front of more than 550 people. The nomination deadline
is June 24. Click here
for a nomination form. To submit nomination, fax form to
540.983.0723. Sponsored by: First Citizens Bank, Cox
Business, Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore, Roanoke County and the
City of Roanoke. For
more information, contact Courtney at cpatterson@roanokechamber.org
or Debbie at dlindsay@roanokechamber.org.
Take a Fast Plane to China with the
Roanoke Regional Chamber
Join the Roanoke Regional Chamber for a business and cultural
excursion to China this fall. Attend an orientation meeting to learn the details, costs and
travel arrangements. Thursday, June 16, 5:30 - 7 PM, Roanoke
Regional Chamber of Commerce Boardroom. The China
excursion is scheduled for October 16-24 for only $2,099*
for Chamber members. 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. For more information or
to RSVP to the orientation meeting, contact Judy at 540.983.0700 x221 or
e-mail business@roanokechamber.org.
Congressional Breakfast with
Congressman Goodlatte - June 21
Want to know the latest on energy
policy, transportation, deficit reduction and other federal
legislation impacting southwest Virginia? The
Roanoke Regional Chamber is pleased to welcome Congressman Bob
Goodlatte (R-6th District) for a breakfast briefing with the
region's business community. Tuesday, June 21, 7:30 - 9 AM, Holiday
Inn - Tanglewood, 4468 Starkey Road. Cost: $17/members;
$27/non-members, includes continental breakfast. For more information or to
register,
contact Judy at 540.983.0700 x221 or e-mail business@roanokechamber.org.
Are You Getting the Most Out of
Your Chamber Membership?
Join us for "Coffee with the
President" to meet the Chamber staff, review membership
benefits, and network with other new and existing members.
Friday, July 8, 8 - 9:30 AM, Roanoke Regional Chamber of
Commerce, 210 S. Jefferson Street. Please
RSVP by calling Judy at 540.983.0700 x221 or e-mail business@roanokechamber.org.
Leadership Roanoke Valley Class of
2012 Applications Due June 17
Nominees for the Leadership Roanoke
Valley Class of 2012 have until Friday, June 17, to turn in their applications.
The program helps build leadership skills, develops a diverse
business network, helps participants prepare for the challenges
facing our region, increases community awareness, and improves the
region's quality of life. For
more information, contact Debbie at 540.983.0700 x228 or e-mail lrv@roanokechamber.org.
21st Annual Roanoke
Regional Chamber Cup Presented by All Star Impressions - August 22
Treat a client! Treat your
staff! Combine business with pleasure at the Chamber's 21st Annual
Golf Tournament Presented by All Star Impressions.
Monday, August 22,
two flights at 8 AM and 1 PM. New location for 2011 - Roanoke
Country Club. Cost: $170/single golfer; $590/foursome - includes
green fees, cart, free golf tune-up with PGA Golf Pro Tim McAfee,
lunch/breakfast, and free admission to Swing Into Business After
Hours on Monday evening following the tournament. Sponsorship
packages are now available! Gain extensive exposure throughout the
Roanoke Region through television, radio, print and Web site promotions. For more information or to register,
contact Courtney at 540.983.0700 x231 or cpatterson@roanokechamber.org.
Don't Forget to Swing Into Business After
Hours - August 22
Network, have fun and grow your
business with 400+ business professionals at Business After Hours
following the golf tournament. Monday,
August 22, 5:30 - 7:30 PM, Roanoke Country Club. Cost: $5/members;
$15/non-members; and FREE for participating golfers. Exhibit booths
and sponsorships are now available. For more information,
contact Courtney at 540.983.0700 x231 or cpatterson@roanokechamber.org.
Economic Summit VIII
Presentations Now Online
Nearly 140 attended "Economic
Summit VIII: Moving Forward in a Recovering Economy" on June 2
at The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center. Download the
presentations by clicking on the following links: "Global Economic Forecast" by
Dr. Raman Kumar, Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech;
"Growth and Prosperity: The Roanoke Region, Virginia and
Beyond, Where are We Investing?" by Dr. Terry Rephann,
University of Virginia's Weldon Cooper Center; "21st Century
Economic Development in the Roanoke Region" by Pete
Eshelman, director of outdoor branding, Roanoke Regional Partnership; and
"Creating
Jobs and Economic Investment in Virginia" by the keynote
speaker, Virginia's Lt. Governor Bill Bolling. For
more information, contact Tori at 540.983.0700 x229 or e-mail twilliams@roanokechamber.org.
Post Your Sales, Promotions &
Members-Only Events Online
Planning special sales or promotions this spring? Have
services or deals you would like to offer to Roanoke Regional
Chamber members only? Looking for ways to get the
word out? Roanoke Regional Chamber members can quickly and
easily post sales, promotions, and Chamber members-only promotions
on the Chamber's Web site at
www.roanokechamber.org.
The Chamber's 1,200 members can quickly post their information on the Chamber's Web site at anytime. For
instructions on how to use this members-only benefit, contact
Pennie at 983.0700 x227 or communications@roanokechamber.org.
Members Can Post Local Job
Openings for FREE!
Thanks to the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce, members with
less than 20 employees can post local jobs for free
at: www.NationJob.com/Roanoke-Virginia-Jobs. Chamber members with over 20 employees can also take advantage
of the great rates offered by NationJob. 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,
NationJob is one of the most cost effective Internet recruiting
solutions available. For more information, call Teena McIntire
at 1.888.256.0919 or e-mail tmcintire@nationjob.com.
Reach 3,400
Decision Makers with New Chamber "Virtual" Advantage
We've gone green this year with Chamber
"Virtual" Advantage! 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 pdf 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 Web site visitors
for
an entire month for only pennies per contact!
Sign up today for the June
e-mailing on June 15.
For more information on this exciting new
program or to register,
contact Pennie at 983.0700 x227 or communications@roanokechamber.org.
It's
All About Connections - Connect For Lunch
Are you looking for a new way to meet people and grow your
business?
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, Connect
For Lunch may be just what you're looking for. Connect
For Lunch is one of the Roanoke Regional Chamber's most
popular networking programs. Each week, you'll have the opportunity
to go to lunch in a small group with other Chamber members at local
restaurants. For more information or
to register, visit www.connectforlunch.com/roanokechamber
or www.roanokechamber.org
and check out Connect
For Lunch.
Post Your Events Fast and Free on Community
Calendar
Planning special events this spring? Looking for ways to get
the word out? Roanoke Regional Chamber members can quickly and
easily post events on the Community Calendar at
www.roanokechamber.org.
For
instructions on how to use this free, members-only benefit, contact
Pennie at 983.0700 x227 or communications@roanokechamber.org.
Thousands Benefit from Rapid Referrals
The Chamber provided 12,213 member referrals through
its front desk and online membership directory in the month of May. 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 your listing at
www.roanokechamber.org
- click on "Find
Area Businesses." 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
business@roanokechamber.org.
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