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2/23/2017
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

The Business Builder Summit will include a series of topics and dynamic speakers, roundtable, and exhibitors' around the specific topic highlighted.  

Here is the list of topics and dates for the 2017 Business Builder Summit:

February 23- Diversity & Inclusion
April 20- Entrepreneur Toolkit
June 22- Education & Talent Acquisition  
August 24- HR
 

The Diversity & Inclusion Summit features interactive and dynamic opening
and lunch keynote panel speakers including:

Dr. Shonda Gore, Associate Vice President at The University of Toledo
Jay Black, Director of the Minority Business Development Center
Jeffrey Johnson, Chief, State of Ohio Minority Business Development Division
Susan Graalman, Vocation Manager, Cherry Street Missions,
Evelyn McKinney, Community Impact, United Way of Greater Toledo
 
The Chamber's goal is to foster meaningful discussions on diversity and inclusivity, as a priority in business and community. Courageous conversations to feed our fundamental need to belong; from our place of business to our place of residence.
 
LEARN HOW TO:
                • Target new hiring to reflect the customer demographics (especially in international markets, this could include age, origin, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation)
                • Hire someone who comes from poverty with varied economic backgrounds with potential challenges that the employers need to consider
                • Promote company resource groups based on age, origin, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation
                • Encourage employees to put forth their ideas for new products to be considered by upper management

Thursday, February 23, 2017
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Registration Is Required!
Early bird registration on or before February 13, 2017 is $15.00
when paid online with Credit card

Regular registration after February 13, 2017 is $20.00

Last Day to Register is Monday, February 20, 2017
** Please understand that if you are unable to attend and you register, you will be billed for your registration to cover the cost of the meal.**


Please consider participating in this Personal Item Drive at the Business Summit:

** Its the Year of Giving at The Chamber!**

 Personal Item Drive sponsored by Anthony Wayne Regional's Partner Chamber:

"Holland-Springfield Chamber of Commerce Clean up For Cherry Street "

As part of our 2017 Year of Giving, we will be collecting items for Cherry Street Mission at the February 23rd, Partnership Lunch Symposium. 

Please consider bringing a donation of one or more of the following items: 

Men's/Women's Deodorant 

Towels 

Wash clothes 

There will be a collection bin near the meeting entrance for your items. If you prefer, you may also make a cash donation. 

Homelessness and poverty impacts many communities. "Cherry Street has served individuals who are homeless and poor in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year–since 1947." 

Thank you for supporting the community in which we work and live!