
Marion Chamber of Commerce Newsletter 031715
Index Business Before Hours Program - Russell Williams presents John Maxwell's Leadership Principles Member press releases Chamber news Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies Marion Community Day at Rent One Park Want to host a Business After Hours event? Did you know? Welcome new members! Events Let us put the Spotlight on your Business! Would you like to sponsor a Monthly Membership Luncheon? Welcome new members! Celtic Healthcare Amy Devening Website Join Date: 02/13/2015 GFI Digital, Inc. Levi Wampler Website Join Date: 02/19/2015 Marion Park District Jack Reed Website Join Date: 02/19/2015 West Frankfort Chamber of Commerce Kathy Sikora Website Join Date: 03/03/2015 Alzheimer's Association, GIC Courtney Finigan Website Join Date: 03/05/2015 River-2-River Running Club Michael Ahrens Join Date: 03/06/2015 Events Pepsi MidAmerica Career Fair 03/17/2015 Come and find out more about employment opportunities with Pepsi MidAmerica Marion Chamber of Commerce Marketing Committee meeting 03/18/2015 The Marion Chamber of Commerce Marketing Committee meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 8 a.m. at the Chamber office. Satisfy your taste for productivity with Futiva 03/18/2015 Please join us on March 18 to quench your thirst for knowledge and wine. It's time to enahnce your business' productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness with Futiva's Hosted Communications. Marion Chamber of Commerce Legislative Affairs Committee Presentation 03/19/2015 Ella York, Community Outreach Liaison with the Assistant Attorney General's office will be the speaker at the Marion Chamber of Commerce Legislative Affairs Committee Presentation on Thursday, March 19. 401(k) Plan Fees- Are you getting the best deal? - Workplace Xcellence Webinar 03/19/2015 9:30AM CST Presenter: Paul Powell, AIF, PRP, PPC Managing Director 401k Advisors Amplified 408 Launch Event 03/19/2015 Amplified 408 will have a launch event on March 19 at The Diamond Club at Rent One Park at noon. Marion Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry Every Friday 03/20/2015 Marion Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry will be held every Friday from February 20 - March 27 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, next to St. Joseph Catholic Church. Evansville VA Health Care Center hosting Veteran Town Hall Mtg March 20th 03/20/2015 The Evansville VA Health Care Center will hold a Veterans’ Town Hall at 2:00 pm, Friday March 20, in Conference Room 3008, 6211 E. Waterford Boulevard in Evansville. Easter Bunny arrival at Illinois Star Centre Mall 03/21/2015 The Easter Bunny will arrive at the Illinois Star Centre Mall on Saturday, March 21 at 11 a.m. Marion Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry Every Friday 03/27/2015 Marion Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry will be held every Friday from February 20 - March 27 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, next to St. Joseph Catholic Church. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at The HUB 03/27/2015 A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will take place at 4 p.m. on Friday, March 27 at The HUB. LEAA Trivia Night 03/28/2015 The Little Egypt Arts Association will host a Trivia Night on Saturday, March 28 at the Little Egypt Arts Centre. Doors open at 6 p.m. and play starts at 7 p.m. Blood Drive 04/02/2015 The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Thursday, April 2 from 3-7 p.m. on the Red Cross Bus located at 2804 East Outer Drive in Marion. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Stellar SEO 04/03/2015 A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, April 3 at Stellar SEO. Competitive Energy Forum To Be Hosted At Cedarhurst Center for the Arts 04/07/2015 On April 7th, 2015, State Representatives, Mayors and Village Presidents, County Officials, Chamber of Commerce Directors, and small and large energy users and buyers from throughout Illinois are expected to converge in Mt. Vernon, IL at Cedarhurst Center For The Arts. The purpose: a forum to discuss competitive energy in Illinois. Marion Chamber April Membership Luncheon 04/14/2015 The Marion Chamber of Commerce Monthly Membership Luncheon, sponsored by Volkswagen of Marion, will be held on Tuesday, April 14 at noon at Kokopelli. 7th Annual Southern Illinois Mens Conference 04/18/2015 The 7th Annual Southern Illinois Men’s Conference begins Saturday, April 18, 2015, 7 a.m. at John A. Logan College in Carterville. Business Before Hours Program - Russell Williams presents John Maxwell's Leadership Principles 04/23/2015 The Marion Chamber of Commerce will hold its Business Before Hours event on Thursday, April 23, 2015, at Heartland Regional Medical Center, Classroom 1. The event will begin at 7:45 a.m. with a free breakfast, provided by Heartland Regional Medical Center, and networking, followed by a presentation by Russell Williams with Brehm Foundation on John Maxwell's Leadership Principles. Business After Hours Program: VW of Marion 04/23/2015 The April Marion Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours program will be held on Thursday, April 23 from 4-7 p.m.at Volkswagen of Marion. Gateway to Success - a mock job fair 04/30/2015 The Federal Prison in Marion would like to take this opportunity to invite your business or organization to participate in the “Gateway to Success," a mock job fair on Thursday, April 30, 2015. The day will start in the visiting room at the Federal Prison Camp. Let us put the Spotlight on your Business! The Marion Chamber of Commerce is happy promote members on the homepage of the Chamber's Web site in the Member Spotlight section for $250. Note that one Member Spotlight is featured a month. Slots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. A company may only request a Member Spotlight once a year. The following months are available for purchase: April, July, August, October, and November. To grab your spot in the spotlight, email director@marionillinois.com or call 618.997-6311 and let us know what month you'd like. Would you like to sponsor a Monthly Membership Luncheon? The Marion Chamber of Commerce is happy to to offer to members the sponsorship opportunity at the Monthly Membership Luncheons, held on the second Tuesday of each month (except for January) for $100. Each Monthly Luncheon will have only one sponsor, and that sponsor is entitled to: a logo in the luncheon invitation opportunity to speak for up to three minutes at the luncheon, and a table set up by the registration table at the luncheon. The opportunity is limited to one Monthly Luncheon Sponsorship per business per year. April - VW of Marion May - Joyner Therapy Services June - December - AVAILABLE To become a Monthly Membership Luncheon sponsor, email director@marionillinois.com with what month you'd like to sponsor or call the Chamber at (618) 997-6311.	Business Before Hours Program - Russell Williams presents John Maxwell's Leadership Principles The Marion Chamber of Commerce will hold its Business Before Hours event on Thursday, April 23, 2015, at Heartland Regional Medical Center, Classroom 1. The event will begin at 7:45 a.m. with a free breakfast, provided by Heartland Regional Medical Center, and networking, followed by a presentation by Russell Williams with Brehm Foundation on John Maxwell's Leadership Principles. Russell Williams is the director of the Brehm Foundation in Carbondale, a public charity which supports students with learning disabilities. Russ is also a certified speaker, teacher, and coach with the John Maxwell Team. The John Maxwell Team offers workshops, seminars, and coaching to aid in personal and professional growth to individuals, organizations and companies worldwide. For over twenty-five years, Russ has been teaching people to answer their call to lead, to add value and make a difference in the lives of others. He resides in Marion with his wife and two boys. There is NO COST to attend the event. Marion Chamber of Commerce Business Before Hours events are held on the fourth Thursday, every quarter during the year, at 7:45 a.m. at Heartland Regional Medical Center, Classroom 1. Presenters for each Business Before Hours are chosen by the Marion Chamber of Commerce Membership Committee. For more information about the Marion Chamber of Commerce, its Membership Committee and how to join, or the Business Before Hours event, call (618) 997-6311 or e-mail director@marionillinois.com [Russell Williams, left, with John Maxwell] Member press releases Hospice of Southern Illinois Day At the Ballpark -St. Louis Cards vs. LA Dodgers Due to the overwhelming response last year for Hospice of Southern Illinois Day at the Ballpark, we are going to have it again this year! Submitted: 02/25/15 Article By: Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc. Top 10 States for Manufacturing Jobs This release strictly looks at the number of manufacturing jobs and companies. Submitted: 02/25/15 Article By: Regional Economic Development Corp. For more Member Press Releases, click here. Chamber news Marion Chamber holds March Membership Luncheon The Marion Chamber of Commerce Monthly Membership Luncheon was held on Tuesday, March 10 at noon at Kokopelli. Published: 03/10/15 Middle Market Survey - Please Share Your Insight on Illinois' Mid-Market Economy You are invited to participate in an important research project for Illinois and its middle market businesses. Published: 03/09/15 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Celtic Healthcare Celtic Healthcare, formerly VNA-TIP Healthcare, held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 4:30 p.m. at March 5 at their Marion location. Published: 03/05/15 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held at SIH Cancer Institute Southern Illinois Healthcare presented their Grand Unveiling of The Region's Own Comprehensive Cancer Center Built for The Community, by The Community Published: 02/20/15 To read more Chamber news, click here. Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies 03-27-15 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at The HUB 04-03-15 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Stellar SEO 05-29-15 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Genesis Salon Marion Community Day at Rent One Park Marion Community Day at Rent One Park is Friday, June 26. The Southern Illinois Miners will be facing off against the Washington Wild Things. Show your community spirit and support for Marion Grad Spree this year by attending the game. As a Chamber member, you have access to deals with the Southern Illinois Miners for Marion Community Day! Business vendor at Tailgate party - The Tailgate Party for the Marion Community Day will begin at 4:30 p.m. on the gravel lot of the Rent One Ballpark. To display your business' goods/services at the Tailgate Party, the fee is $50, which includes one parking pass. $ 50.00 USD 12 box tickets and a table on the concourse - Your business will receive 12 box tickets to the game and a display table on the concourse during the game to promote your business and products. $ 125.00 USD Tailgate Party vendor, 12 tickets, concourse table - Your business will receive 12 box tickets to the game, a display table on the concourse to promote your business and products/services during the game and a space to display your business' goods/services at the Marion Community Day Tailgate Party. The Tailgate Party for the Marion Community Day will begin at 4:30 p.m. on the gravel lot of the Rent One Ballpark. $ 175.00 USD I just want to watch the game - Choose this option if you aren't interested in the advertising space, business vendor space at the Tailgate Party or a table on the concourse to display your business' goods/services. By choosing this package, you are purchasing ONLY one box ticket. You can purchase additional tickets below. $ 8.00 USD There can only be 12 tables on the concourse, and so far we have had the following members secure tables: City of Marion / The HUB Central Hospital for Animals Futiva Heights Finance Stellar SEO The Appliance Wizard The Grounds Guys Joyner Therapy Services Priority Staffing Group, Ltd. River-to-River Running Club State Farm Insurance The Southern Illinois Miners donates 50% of the Community Day ticket sales to Marion High School Grad Spree. This year, there will also be a Tailgate Party at Marion Community Day. Vendor spaces will go quickly, so sign up today! Call the Chamber at 618.997.6311 or email director@marionillinois.com or click here to register TODAY. Want to host a Business After Hours event? Have you thought about hosting a Business After Hours event? Schedule yours today! Business After Hours events are held on the fourth Thursday of the month, unless the Chamber member has a special need for a different date or calendar conflicts at the Chamber arise. The hours for a Business After Hours event are to be determined by the Chamber member. However, 4:30-6:30 p.m. is recommended. The Business After Hours Program fee is $100. Email director@marionillinois.com, call 997-6311 or fill out this form to schedule your BAH event today! March and May-December events are open. April's Business After Hours event is hosted by Volkswagen of Marion. Chamber responsibilities include: * Promoting the event through all of our communications (newsletter, Web site, social media, Monthly Membership Luncheon announcements, etc.) * Provide member mailing labels for invitations Chamber member suggestions: * Send special invitations to Chamber Members and their customers (must include Chamber logo on printed materials) * Provide food and beverages at the event * Provide door prizes at the event * Make a presentation about your business/organization Did you know? There are many benefits to being a Marion Chamber of Commerce member! Did you know the benefits include: If any Marion Chamber of Commerce member would like to have fliers for an upcoming event, announcements, etc. placed at each attendee's seat at the luncheon, please contact the Chamber at 618.997.6311 to arrange for delivery of the fliers prior to the luncheon. Distributing fliers / business cards/ etc. at the Monthly Membership Lunches is free and a part of your Marion Chamber of Commerce Membership! As a member, you have access to many discounts provided by other Chamber members. Discounts include radio and newspaper coupons, insurance discounts (commercial and personal), mobile telephone discounts, banking incentives and more! These discounts often cover the cost of membership! Member-to-Member Discounts are located here. Rack space is available for you to display your business brochures and business cards for visitors to our office. To assist members with their own direct mailings, our mailing list is available on labels to our members for $35 per printed set or free for electronic versions. We do not provide our e-mail list for distribution. The Chamber provides you a bulk mailing opportunity by using its bulk-mailing permit. Want to know more about the benefits of being a Marion Chamber member? Click here!
MCOC 2014 - Marion Chamber of Commerce Newsletter 031715