
Marion Chamber of Commerce Newsletter 101018
E-News Index October Business After Hours: South Porte Bank Live2Lead: Transformational Leadership Award Nomination Deadline is Oct 12. Heartland Regional Medical Center Block Party 2018 Shop Southern Illinois: Media Package Kickoff Bids Due for the Annual Dinner on October 19th October Lunch & Learn: Leadership in Service with Beau Detrick Chamber Meetings Member Events More to See and Do! Welcome New October Members 4 Words Really Smart Leaders Use to Manage a Team Ameren Illinois Utility Scam Awareness Toolkit Regional Chamber Resources Engage with the Chamber Chamber Business After Hours REDUCED PRICING on Chamber's Digital Sign Send a Member eBlast! Welcome New October Members Pitstop Portable Restrooms, LLC Tyler Ferguson Website Join Date: 10/04/2018 James Arthur & Co Inc. Matt Carnaghi Join Date: 10/05/2018 Concepte of Illinois, Inc. Larry Christy Website Join Date: 10/05/2018 Megabytes Doug Satterlee Join Date: 10/11/2018 4 Words Really Smart Leaders Use to Manage a Team Planning, Preparation, Process and Personnel. Are you managing all four? Article & Tutorial Video Ameren Illinois Utility Scam Awareness Toolkit Ameren Illinois is designating October 15-19 Utility Scam Awareness Week. It's an opportunity to shine an even brighter light on this problem, create heightened awareness and equip customers with the tools and resources to identify the red flags and avoid being scammed. Click here to access our online kit. Regional Chamber Resources How you can prepare for 2019 benefits year. Free Webinar October 2018 Advocacy Report Chamber Seminars & Webinars Illinois Human Rights Act Engage with the Chamber Have you found us on: Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn? Connect with us today! More Engagement Ideas Chamber Business After Hours Wer are looking for Business After Hour hosts for 2019! Don't miss your chance! Email director@marionillinois.com, call 997-6311 or fill out this form to schedule your BAH event today! read more... REDUCED PRICING on Chamber's Digital Sign Did you know that on average over 15,000 cars go by the Marion Chamber Office each day? Are you interested in getting in front of that audience? The Marion Chamber of Commerce Marketing Committee members have drastically reduced the cost to advertise on the Chamber's digital sign. This sign is available for rent to a wide variety of Chamber members, local businesses, organizations, community groups and residents. For more information or to take advantage of this great opportunity, click here. Send a Member eBlast! Weekly promotional eBlasts are available to members for $50. Slots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. One blast per month per company please. Click here for the form.	October Business After Hours: South Porte Bank Join the staff at South Porte Bank for our October Business After Hours THIS AFTERNOON from 4pm - 6pm. Enjoy refreshments provided by David Hayes and network with local business leaders in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Event Details and Calendar Reminder! Live2Lead: Transformational Leadership Award Nomination Deadline is Oct 12. At the 2018 Live2Lead event, the second annual Marion Chamber of Commerce Transformational Leadership Award will be presented. Nominations for the honor are now being accepted by email (director@marionillinois.com), phone at (618) 997-6311 or online at http://bit.ly/TLA2018. To Attend this year's Live2Lead Conference: Download Registration Form Online Event Registration Award Guidelines Heartland Regional Medical Center Block Party 2018 Download the Flyer Vendor & Sponsorship Signup Facebook Page Shop Southern Illinois: Media Package Kickoff WSIL Channel 3 will be one of the media partners for this year's Shop Southern Illinois campaign. For businesses that would like to get a bit more exposure during this year's campaign, they have developed a media packet for your review. More details about Shop Southern Illinois will be shared after the Regional Director's Meeting on the 10th. Thank you to everyone who is part of this program! Media Packet PDF Dates and Registration Info Bids Due for the Annual Dinner on October 19th Bid requests went out October 5th for the 2019 Chamber Annual Dinner. If you are interested in providing the following services: photography, photo stage, decorating and catering - please contact the chamber office. Deadline to turn in proposals is October 19, 2018. October Lunch & Learn: Leadership in Service with Beau Detrick Eat, learn, discuss & grow! Raise your leadership and connect with others in a fun learning environment! The October Lunch & Learn will be held on October 24th from noon - 1 p.m. at Heartland Regional Medical Center, Classroom 1. This Month's Topic:Leadership in Service with Beau Detrick. Sgt. First Class Beau Detrick will join facilitator Russell Williams to dig into the leadership lessons learned from service in The Illinois Army National Guard. Sgt. First Class Detrick is a highly accomplished and decorated non-commissioned officer having been named a regional and national non-commissioned officer of the year and top recruiter for the Guard. Beau is the Marion Chamber’s Citizen of the Year for 2018. Come learn how the experiences of being a highly trained commander can be applied to our everyday experiences of being leaders. Luncheon Registration Chamber Meetings Marion Chamber Membership Committee meeting 10/16/2018 Marion Chamber of Commerce Marketing Committee meeting 10/17/2018 Marion Chamber of Commerce Legislative Affairs Committee meeting 10/18/2018 Event Meeting: Annual Dinner 10/23/2018 Member Events Business After Hours at South Porte Bank 10/11/2018 South Porte Bank 701 North Court Marion, Il 62959 Marion Chamber Mastermind Program #3 10/12/2018 Annual Dinner to benefit Caritas Family Solutions 10/13/2018 The Pavilion 1602 Sioux Drive Marion , IL 62959 Hubfest Car Show 10/14/2018 Marion Square Marion , IL 62959 Marion Chamber Mastermind Program #3 10/15/2018 Heartland Regional Medical Center Ground Floor Classrooms 3333 W DeYoung St Carterville, IL 62959 Marion Chamber Mastermind Program #3 10/19/2018 Fish Fry / Fried Chicken Night 10/19/2018 KC Hall 1601 W White St Marion , IL 62959 Marion Chamber Community Block Party at Heartland Regional Medical Center 10/19/2018 Heartland Regional Medical Center - Serenity Lake 3333 West DeYoung Street Marion , Il 62959 Marion Chamber Mastermind Program #3 10/22/2018 Heartland Regional Medical Center Ground Floor Classrooms 3333 W DeYoung St Carterville, IL 62959 October Lunch & Learn: Leadership in Service with Beau Detrick 10/24/2018 Heartland Regional Medical Center 3333 West DeYoung Street Classroom 1 Marion , Il 62959 Business After Hours at SIH Urgent Care 10/25/2018 Marion , IL 62959 Share Your News With Us! Send your event flyer and event description to assistant@marionillinois.com. We can put it on the event calendar to share with membership in our weekly e-news. Also, invite our new Executive Director, Karen Mullins, to your events on Facebook. Reach out to her through her Facebook Profile. More to See and Do! Are you looking for additional events and activities in our region? Check out the VisitSI event calendar!
Marion Chamber of Commerce Newsletter - Marion Chamber of Commerce Newsletter 101018