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State
of the City Address - August 12
Hear Mayor David Bowers reflect on the city's achievements
and share his perspective on the city's future. Thursday, August
12, 7:30 - 9 AM, Sheraton Roanoke Hotel & Conference Center,
2801 Hershberger Road. Admission: $17/members; $27/non-members.
Preregistration required. No cancellations or refunds after August
9. Sponsored by: Anderson, Foltz & Figaro, CPA's, Appalachian
Power, Carilion Clinic, First Citizens Bank, Hall Associates, Inc.,
RGC Resources, and Commonwealth Business Council for a Competitive
Economy. Register online
or contact Judy at 983.0700 x221 or 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, August 13, 8 - 9:30 AM,
Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce, 210 South Jefferson Street. Please
RSVP by August 11 by calling Maria at 983.0700 x228 or e-mail mstclair@roanokechamber.org.
20th
Annual Roanoke Regional Chamber Cup Presented by All Star
Impressions - August 23
Treat a client! Treat your staff! Combine business with pleasure
at the Chamber's 20th Annual Golf Tournament Presented by All Star
Impressions. Monday, August 23, at Hunting Hills Country Club.
Cost: $170/single golfer; $590/foursome, includes green fees and
cart, FREE golf tune-up, a meal before play, and free admission into
the Swing Into Business After Hours from 5 to 7 PM. Morning flight
at 7:30 and afternoon flight at 1. Each team will have the
opportunity to play for the coveted Chamber Cup donated by All Star
Impressions. All proceeds from this event go to benefit the
Chamber's advocacy and educational programs. Special thanks to our
gold sponsors: Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC, Cox Business and
The Homestead, and for our title sponsor: All Star
Impressions. For more
information, contact Courtney at 983.0700 x231 or e-mail cpatterson@roanokechamber.org.
or register online.
Swing Into Business
After Hours - August 23
Network, have fun and grow your business with 400+ business
professionals at Swing Into Business After Hours following the golf
tournament. Monday, August 23, from 5 to 7 PM, at the Hunting
Hills Country Clubhouse. Admission is $5/members; $15/non-members
(free for golfers) and includes one beverage ticket, heavy hors
d'oeuvres, and live entertainment. No RSVP needed. Exhibit booths
are now available! For more information or to register,
contact Courtney at 983.0700 x231 or cpatterson@roanokechamber.org.
24th Annual Small
Business Awards - October 5
Network with 600 business leaders and join in the celebration
of the accomplishments of nearly 90 outstanding small businesses and
small business advocates at the 24th Annual Small Business Awards
dinner and program. Tuesday, October 5, The Hotel Roanoke &
Conference Center, 110 Shenandoah Ave., 6 PM reception, 7 PM dinner
and program. Tickets: $49.50/person; $396/table of eight; $495/table
of ten. Register by Friday, September 10. No cancellations or
refunds after September 14. Special thanks to our sponsors: Gentry
Locke Rakes & Moore, First Citizens Bank, Cox Business, Sir
Speedy Printing & Marketing Services, County of Roanoke, City of
Roanoke, Anderson, Foltz & Figaro CPA's, Blue Ridge Business
Journal, and B.W. Wilson Paper Company. For more
information or to make reservations, contact Judy at 983.0700 x221
or e-mail business@roanokechamber.org.
Put Your
Business on the 2010 Official Street Map & Resource Guide
Your ad will literally put your business on the map with a pinpoint
locator on both the paper and online versions. Thousands of maps
will be printed and distributed with thousands more people accessing
the online map from the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce's Web
site. Produced by Target Marketing, this is the only
street map endorsed by the Roanoke Regional Chamber. For more
information on this marketing opportunity, contact Target Marketing
at 1.800.933.3909.
Reach 3,500
Decision Makers with New Chamber "Virtual" Advantage
We're going green!
The Roanoke Regional Chamber has replaced the
Chamber Advantage mailing program with a virtual Web site and e-mail
service. 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
3,500 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 August
e-mailing on August 16.
For more information on this exciting new
program or to register,
contact Pennie at 983.0700 x227 or communications@roanokechamber.org.
What
People Are Saying About Your Roanoke Regional Chamber
Your
membership in the Roanoke Regional Chamber offers many outstanding
opportunities to network and acquire new leads to grow your
business. Donna Tatum with The Renick Group commented on
the Business After Hours held on June 3 at The Hotel Roanoke &
Conference Center by saying: "Thank you to all at the Chamber
for an excellent event last night; how enjoyable and successful. I
gained many new contacts and renewed some old ones. Kudos to you
all!" For more information on upcoming networking
events and opportunities, contact Courtney at 983.0700 x231 or cpatterson@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 summer? 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 17,409 member referrals through
its front desk and online membership directory in the month of July. 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.
Annual
Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday - August 6-8
Virginians are encouraged to take advantage of tax-free
back-to-school shopping again this year. Friday, August 6,
through Sunday, August 8. The state's three-day sales tax holiday is
intended to relieve the financial burden on families preparing for
their children to return to school. For a complete list
of eligible items, sales tax holiday guidelines for consumers and
retailers, and a list of frequently asked questions, visit www.tax.virginia.gov
and click on the sales tax holiday logo.
Save
the Dates for These Upcoming Chamber Events
Mark your calendar and plan to attend:
October 18: Roanoke Regional Forum
with Ali Velshi, CNN Chief Business Correspondent and author of Gimme
My Money Back, at Jefferson Center
December 2: 121st Annual Meeting of the Membership at
The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center
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