SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING AWARD PARTNERS
Welcome & Introductions Invocation National Anthem
Mark Dobson, IOM Dr. Ron Manahan
Dinner Recognition of Retiring Board Members Dennis Hively Nominating Committee Report Election of Board Members Introduction of Returning Board Members Keynote Introduction Mark Dobson, IOM Keynote Jack Swarbrick Jr. AWARD PRESENTATIONS Ambassador of the Year Young Adult Professional of the Year Business Leadership Network Employer of the Year Government Excellence Award Dimension of Excellence *Service Business Award *Business Award *Entrepreneur Award *Industry Award Man of the Year Woman of the Year Adjournment
Renea Salyer Rob Parker John Warren Mark Dobson, IOM Angie Robbins David Findlay Lindy Breeden Yolanda Hedington Dennis Hively Gary Gerard Jane Wear
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Ambassador of the Year 2000 Tracy Benzinger 2001 Gina Ashpole 2002 Tracy Benzinger 2003 Becky Plummer 2004 Jim Mannan 2005 Pat Mossburg 2006 Clarissa DuBois 2007 Jennifer Rider 2008 Ryan Jessen 2009 Becky Plummer 2010 Becky Plummer 2011 Jan Orban 2012 Jan Orban 2013 Greg Binkerd
Dimension of Excellence Service Business CONTINUED
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Pill Box Pharmacy Grace College & Seminary Cardinal Services Indiana-American Water Miller’s Senior Living Community Kosciusko REMC
Dimensions of Excellence General Business Award 2000 The Party Shop 2001 North Pointe Cinema 2002 Monteith Tire 2003 Smith Appliances 2004 Kerlin Motor Young Adult Professional of the Year 2005 E.F. Rhoades & Sons 2011 Trace Hansen 2006 Stump’s L.P. Gas 2012 Monica Wilson 2007 Dennie Electric, Dennie House 2013 Kellie Malcolm 2008 Robinson Construction, Inc. Business Leadership Network Employer of the Year 2009 Polk Equipment 2010 Silveus Insurance Group 2009 Wildman Business Group 2011 Sorg Nissan 2010 Grace Village Retirement Community 2012 Bartel Printing 2011 Walgreens 2013 Warsaw Autoplex 2012 Wal-Mart Supercenter 2013 Meijer Dimension of Excellence Entrepreneur Business Government Excellence 2000 KALEIDOSCOPE/COURTHOUSE COFFEE 2000 Robert Ladson 2001 THE VILLAGE AT WINONA 2001 Sue Ann Mitchell 2002 STEPHAN ENTERPRISES 2002 Mayor Ernie Wiggins 2003 BARKER KEEP SAFE STORAGE 2003 Sheriff Aaron Rovenstine 2004 TOM FARMS 2004 Ann Zydek 2005 MAPLE AVENUE FLORIST 2005 Douglas Ruch 2006 PIZZA SUPPLY OF INDIANA, INC. 2006 Richard Kemper 2007 NOA NOA/SPIKES 2007 John Sadler 2008 TRAILHOUSE 2008 Bob Momeyer 2009 NELSON BEVERAGE 2009 Elaine Call 2010 FREEDOM OIL 2010 Jean Northenor 2011 WIHEBRINK LANDSCAPE MGMT. 2011 Governor Mitch Daniels 2012 ORTHOPEDIATRICS 2013 MudLove 2012 Becky Anglin Dimensions of Excellence Industry Business 2013 Sgt. David Morales 2000 Da-Lite Screen Dimension of Excellence Service Business 2002 LAKE CITY ANIMAL CLINIC 2003 HALL & MAROSE INSURANCE AGENCY 2004 OTIS R. BOWEN CENTER 2005 MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATES 2006 RADIO STATIONS 107.3 & ESPN 1480 2007 STAFFORD SOLID WASTE
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Paulus Plastic Co. Royal Crown Limited ABC Industries Par-Kan G.I. Tape & Label Hand Industries Zimmer Wildman Uniform & Linen
Dimensions of Excellence Industry Business Continued 2007 Metzger Trucking 2008 G&G Hauling and Excavating 2009 Symmetry Medical 2010 Precision Medical Technologies 2011 B&M Instruments 2012 Bishop Farms 2013 Flexaust Man of the Year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Dr. Dane Miller Charlie Smith Scott Wiley Gus Sideris Ken Locke Bruce Shaffner Tobias Buck John Boren John Elliott William B. Bibler Dr. Ronald Manahan William Landrigan Jerry Clevenger Alan Alderfer
Woman of the Year 2000 Suzanne Light 2001 Maureen Hall 2002 Ruth Voreis 2003 Rita Schobert 2004 Louise Lowe 2005 Carol Lyn Jansen 2006 Rebecca Kubacki 2007 Roz Morgan 2008 Lois Niemier 2009 Mary Louise Miller 2010 Tamara Stackhouse 2011 Janet Warren 2012 Mary Ettinger 2013 Julia Moore
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Mark Dobson, IOM President & CEO
Alyssa Lowe Renea Salyer VP Member Relations Manager of Marketing & Communications
Andrea Reed Manager of Events
Michelle Goble Operations Manager
Jennifer Pyle Main Street Coordinator
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MEMBER RETENTION Your Chamber The Benchmark 97% 86%
AVERAGE CURRENT MEMBERSHIP Your Chamber The Benchmark 605 485
Your Chamber retains more members year to year than chambers the same size
Your Chamber continues to grow at a rate higher than our peers.
MEMBER PENETRATION Your Chamber The Benchmark 29% 23%
EXPENSE PER MEMBER Your Chamber The Benchmark $638 $905
Your Chamber touches more members on average than most chambers
Your Chamber continues to run an extremely efficient business operation
Source: ACCE Chamber Operations Survey Report 2013-14
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2014 Members of the Month
2014 Member Pop-Ins
Smith Appliances Indiana American Water Automotive Unlimited Body Shop Trine University Lakeland Christian Academy Wetzel Insurance Agency Orange Door Dental Precision Medical Technologies El Sol Mexican Bar & Grill Chapman Jewelers Creative Technology Solution, Inc. (CTSi) BABSCO Supply Inc. Owen’s & Company P.C. T.L. Jackson Construction Cox Studio The Spectacle Shoppe Holiday Inn Express Seymour Midwest LLC. Farmers State Bank Walgreens 65 New Members in 2014
16 Business After Hours 35 Ribbon Cuttings, Grand Openings & Ground Breakings
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February, 2014 Kosciusko Chamber President & CEO, Mark Dobson, named ‘Chamber Executive of the Year’
May, 2014 – Soft Launch name change from Warsaw Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce to Kosciusko
Chamber of Commerce
May, 2014 – Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce updates logo to represent new name
June, 2014 - Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce Moves to New Location: 523 South Buffalo Street, Warsaw 6
As a member of the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce, you will have opportunities to network with a plethora of business people in our community. Partnering and/or attending our events are an excellent way to maximize these contacts and networking opportunities. We offer a variety of events every year, from advocacy-focused to awards to local networking. Networking: Coffee Connection w/Young Adult Professionals (YAP) Business After Hours New Members Breakfast Annual Chamber Golf Classic Annual Chamber Annual Dinner Chamber Night (Baseball Game) Learn Something New: Lunch N Learn Series
Important Topic Discussion: Breakfast Series Luncheon Series Legislative Breakfast Series Indy Bus In DC Fly In Community: Taste & Trade Expo Career & College Fair
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Ambassadors Committee – 3rd Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. Staff – Renea Salyer Promote & conduct Business networking events; Communicate to members & prospective members the benefits and services of Chamber membership; Promote and participate in ribbon cuttings, member of the month, pop-ins, & ground breakings; Serve as Ambassador Buddy to new members Community Green Works – 3rd Thursday every other month, 1:00 p.m. Staff – Alyssa Lowe Evaluate, promote, and facilitate positive environmental sustainability practices by businesses in Kosciusko County Education Workforce Development Committee – 2nd Friday, 7:00 a.m. Staff – Renea Salyer Raise awareness of the value of skilled trades in Kosciusko County; Coordinate workforce development initiatives with WorkOne; Plan, conduct and promote annual Career Expo and Education Summit; promote a strong business/education partnership; Research & evaluate work-based learning opportunities; Establish & strengthen positive working relationships with federal, state, county, and local elected and appointed officials Health Care Committee – 1st Thursday every other month, 11:00 a.m. Staff – Michelle Goble Research and address health care issues affecting business; Publish and distribute health and wellness directory and monthly newsletter; Sponsor an event focusing on health care issues in business Public Policy Committee – 3rd Friday, 12:00 p.m. Staff – Mark Dobson Promote annual Government Excellence Award; Sponsor and promote legislative information sessions; Participate in events of concern to local business community; Monitor and act upon governmental issues affecting the Kosciusko County business community; Establish and strengthen positive working relationships with federal, state, county, and local elected and appointed officials
Small Business Connections – 1st Tuesday, 12:00 p.m. Staff – Renea Salyer Small business support group; Group discussions on improving ways to advertise and promote small business Young Adult Professionals Steering Committee – 3rd Wednesday, 12:00 p.m. Staff – Michelle Goble Provide Networking, leadership, and philanthropy to young professionals in the county; Plan and conduct monthly Lunch Club and various other events Annual Membership Banquet Task Force – scheduled as needed Staff – Andrea Reed Designs, plans, and conducts the Annual Chamber Membership Banquet Golf Outing Task Force – scheduled as needed Staff – Andrea Reed Plan and conduct the Annual Chamber Golf Outing Young Entrepreneurs Academy: Staff – Renea Salyer A nine month program that teaches students how to start and run their own REAL businesses and social movements. Shop Small: Staff – Renea Salyer A program to educate and promote shopping small all year with an emphasis on Small Business Saturday.
If you are interested in joining a committee/task force or would like to be involved in Kosciusko Chamber programs, contact us at info@kchamber.com or call 574.267.6311
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Board of Directors Jane Wear, Chair Emily Cowan, Vice Chair Stephanie Salyer, Treasurer Dennis Hively, Past Chair Caleb France Rick Kerlin Karen Mayer Emerson Poort John Warren Joel Wihebrink Alan Grossnickle Gina Clevenger Greg Cobb Rob Parker Kevin Hamstra Jan Orban Josh Wildman Bernard Henriques
OUR MISSION To be the advocate of business in stimulating economic growth and diversity, promoting educational excellence and coordinating action on issues of community importance
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A message from the President & CEO… As we prepare to deliver our 2015 program of work, we look back to see where we have been. We measure our successes, improve our processes, and evaluate how we delivered our mission. Once again, this award winning Chamber has moved forward while many of our peers have stagnated. 2014 was a year of exciting developments as we worked to meet our member’s needs and be the Voice of Business in Kosciusko County. Many of you have visited us in our new facility. The Chamber had outgrown our old offices. Staff was working in spaces that were once closets. And, our Board felt that we should take the lead in creating a “one-stop shop” for economic and community development. Phase 1 of that plan was the acquisition of our new commerce center. We have invited community partners to co-locate. While those partnership opportunities develop, we are in the early developmental stages of our Innovation Center. We plan to open “Launch Kosciusko” in the summer of 2015. This center will bring together the resources needed to grow and support entrepreneurs in the region. Our new facility features space that our members routinely use to conduct business. We have a training center, board and conference rooms that are offered to members without charge from the Chamber. This is a member benefit that we could not provide in our old facility. And, we helped meet a need the County Police had for storage. We gladly provide indoor storage for special operations vehicles so the County does not have to use tax dollars to build additional facilities. We also completed the acquisition/merger of Warsaw Community Development in 2014. This strengthens our delivery of community development services. Our staff absorbed the WCDC mission as part of their routine daily activities during 2014. We met, planned, and delivered that mission to our members in the C-4 district of Warsaw. In 2015 we will be adding a Main Street Coordinator to ensure we deliver at the highest standard. And, we look to see how the Main Street USA program can serve all communities in Kosciusko County. Of course I would be remiss in I did not acknowledge the most dynamic Chamber staff and progressive Board of Directors. Your Kosciusko Chamber Team members are the reason we continue to win awards and peer Chambers reach out to us for direction. It is exciting to build a team from within to serve our members. And the support our team gets from our Board ensures that we can continue to move forward and deliver new programs with enthusiasm and purpose. I am honored to serve the members of this great organization.
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