Exposing Greatness 2013

June 6, 2013

EXPOsing Greatness!

A Business Expo for the Greater Niles/Buchanan Area Thursday, June 6th, 2013 • 4:00 to 7:00 pm • FREE Admission Niles High School • 1441 Eagle Street, Niles, MI

Keynote Comedian Thursday, June 6, 6:00 p.m.

Brett Eastburn

Sample free selections from area restaurants!

EXPOsing Greatness is a collaborative effort of the following partners:

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Expo presents opportunity for business networking M ichiana

residents and area businesses may want to attend the fourth annual EXPOsing Greatness business expo, a networking and professional development event. Visitors to the Expo can visit the booths of local businesses and organizations, sign up for special show pricing and enter several prize drawings. Area restaurants will be providing complimentary food samples.

The Expo is held at Niles High School, 1441 Eagle St., Niles, from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday. There is no admission fee for this event. All local businesses, as

well as the general public, are invited to take advantage of this preview of a wide variety of retail, commercial and service business es clos e to home.

This year’s keynote speaker is Brett Eastburn of No Boundaries. Eastburn was born with no arms and no legs, but more importantly, he truly believes that he was also born with no handicaps. Eastburn says you’re a success only if you choose to be. He also says you are handicapped only if you allow yourself to be. Eastburn considers his body a special gift to be used to inspire others to be the best they can be.

Eastburn has spoken for corporate

motivation events, corporate comedy/ motivation events, club comedy, high schools, junior highs, grades 2-6, churches, industry, military and police groups. Eastburn will take the Auditorium Stage at 3:30 and 6 p.m. There is no admission fee.

Barbara Craig, chairperson of Exposing Greatness, said the expo will provide local businesses the chance to interact with each other to promote local commerce and give individuals a pre-

view of the goods and services offered by businesses in their community.

“Individuals and businesses can really benefit from promoting our loc a l e c o n o m y, ” Craig said.

Visitors to previous expos have commented on how much fun it is visiting the eclectic mix of businesses, winning prizes, sampling great food and networking with colleagues.

The Expo is presented by the Four

Flags Area Chamber of Commerce, the Buchanan Area Chamber of Commerce, Lake Michigan College Bertrand Crossing, Le ader P ublications, Southwestern Michigan Economic Growth Alliance, and sponsored by United Federal Credit Union and Lakeland Healthcare. For more information about the Expo, contact Katie Furne r at (269) 683-1833, or visit the Expo’s website at w w w. e x posinggreatness. com.

Specializing in helping individuals and organizations reach optimal performance.

We are staffed by Licensed Clinical Social Workers who are also Certified Speakers, Trainers and Coaches. We offer interactive and engaging customized training for companies.

Not sure where to start?

Visit our booth; we’d love to meet you, plus we have free giveaways and candy.

Our Booth Exhibit: • Fun games to try for prizes • Prize Drawings • Free Giveaways

Services: • Individual Coaching • Group Coaching • Lunch & Learns • Mastermind Groups • Presentations • Corporate Training • Keynote Speeches • John Maxwell Learning Systems and more....

Prize Drawings: • Skylight Leadership SWAG Basket.

• Attend our next Leadership Seminar for free - value $49 • A John Maxwell book

Expo Specials: • Complimentary 30-45 minute training for your organization based on “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership” by John Maxwell • One complimentary Leadership Coaching Session with a Certified Coach • Sign up for 12 Coaching sessions at the Expo, receive the 6th and 12th session free

Contact information: 269-262-5001 or 574-400-5151 info@skylightleadership.com www.SkylightLeadership.com

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New Day Care Facility Opening Soon!

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EXPOsing Greatness!

A Business Expo for the Greater Niles/Buchanan Area

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Advanced Chiropractic

Culligan of Michiana

Brown Funeral Home

GNCFCU

Feifar Productions

KINEXUS

Business Success Unlimited

Tippy Toes

WSMK Radio

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5/3 Bank

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MSU Product Niles Buchanan Center Rotary

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BizNet

Riveridge Manor

Edgewater Bank

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Intra Business

SCORE

Honor Credit Union

Big Brother Big Sister of Berrien & Cass

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AAA No Boundaries Cindy McCall

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Edward Jones

Four Flags Area Apple Festival

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Grubb & Ellis

XOCAI

Williamson Employment

Niles Service League

Niles Main Street

Jimmy Johns

Wonderland Cinema

Michiana Recycling & Disposal

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Buchanan Meadows

Tyler Automotive

Inner Journey Inner Journey Healing Arts Healing Arts Center Center

Michiana Southwestern Christian Michigan Service Group College

United States Skylight Orchard Hills Niles District Postal Service Leadership Country Club Library

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Dale Rifenburg Insurance

Teachers Credit Union

MAAC Properties

J&S Coatings

Trine University

LADD, Inc.

Gateway Services

TCU Insurance

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Martins Super Markets

Be Healthy Berrien

United Way

Niles Community Schools

Niles Community Schools

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Ravitron Equipment

Bunk N Biscuit

Fernwood

Lakeland Healthcare

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Berrien Career Lake Michigan Center & Technical College Education @ NHS

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Buchanan Area Four Flags Area Leader United Federal Chamber of Chamber of Publications Credit Union Commerce Commerce

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Creative Financial Services

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DPM Events

EXPO Booth

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Visit Us During

Exposing Greatness SCORE Branch Office

Inovateus Business Center 708 Sherman Lane Cassopolis, MI 49031 (269)445-2520

SCORE Main Office National College 1030 E. Jefferson Blvd.

South Bend, IN 46617 (574) 310-8097

www.michiana.score.org

to see if we have the service to meet your insurance needs!

DALE RIFENBERG • Auto • Home • Farm • Business • Motorcycle • RV • Watercraft

Freebies • Cookies • & More!

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We cover your dreams . . .

Check out our farm insurance programs!

Main St. AGENCY 118 NAME Buchanan, MI 49107 Cell: 269. 470. 5824 Piph K[g_ 222*222*2222 Office. 269. 695. 1200 website Fax. 269. 695. 7760

Come and see us at Exposing Greatness Booth Number 23

Come See What’s New in Our Career Technical Education Program (CTE)

118 Main St. Buchanan, MI 49107 Office: 269. 695. 1200 Fax: 269. 695. 7760

Quality and Compassionate Memory Care • RespiteREFRESH™ 118 Main St. Buchanan, MI 49107 Cell: 269. 470. 5824 Office. 269. 695. 1200 Fax. 269. 695. 7760

Come Home to Compassionate Care.

Visit with Our Instructors and Students During the Expo.

INSPIrED l OCally TO ExCEl glObally

We provide specialized care for loved ones facing the challenges of memory loss and other disorders.

Alzheimer’s Disease • Parkinson’s Disease • Cognitive Impairment We invite you to experience the Award Winning Buchanan Meadows for yourself and see what truely makes us special. We offer compassionate and professional Memory Care, with affordable financial options, personalized service plans, and innovative life-enrichment programs, all with the sole purpose of uplifting, and inspiring the lives of our community members.

809 Carrol St. • Buchanan, MI 49107 • 269.695.6655

Niles Community Schools 111 Spruce Street • Niles, MI 49120 269.683.0732 • www.nilesschools.org

Buchanan Meadows A LifeHOUSE Managment Services Community

Call or Stop in today to tour our Award Winning Community!

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Prize drawings RAVITRON offers a chance to see the latest in telecommunications solutions that can increase business and save companies money. The company booth offers free installation up to $400 for changing to Ravitron’s television and internet services.

Serving you from our heart...

RiveRidge ManoR 269-684-1111 • 1333 Wells St. Niles TOURS AVAILABLE

Riveridge Manor provides warm and personalized skilled nursing care, rehabilitation & wound care in a home-like setting. Our facility is in a beautiful, wooded area surrounded by the sights & me sounds of nature. lco ! e W ome

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Convenient Visiting Hours • Children & Pets Welcome

ADVANCED CHIROPRACTIC, with 30 years of experience, will be providing free spinal screenings and chair massages. Each screening participant will receive a gift bag with a T-shirt. The company’s booth also will offer a drawing for a therapeutic massage session and another drawing for a body wrap application. Discounts offered include $75 off for a new patient as well as massage therapy session priced at $45 for one hour.

DPM EVENTS offers lighting, music and a free photo booth.

LADD INC. offers an opportunity to learn about a growing, community-based service organization with job opportunities. A drawing for a backpack with the company logo will take place.

BUNK AND BISCUIT offers information about its kennel. Prize drawing includes a dog bed with miscellaneous items and a gift certificate for grooming or boarding.

NO BOUNDARIES offers a chance to meet Brett Eastburn, a comedian, speaker and author born without the majority of his arms and legs.

Visit us at EXPOsing Greatness Booth 56 to learn about: • New program and campus developments at the Bertrand Crossing Campus • Short-term and customized training options • Financial aid and scholarships • Register for fall classes

BERTRAND CROSSING CAMPUS 1905 FOUNDATION DRIVE NILES, MI

NAPIER AVENUE CAMPUS • SOUTH HAVEN CAMPUS • M-TECSM AT LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE

1-800-252-1562 • www.lakemichigancollege.edu

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ORCHARD HILLS COUNTRY CLUB offers information about memberships, wedding ceremonies and receptions, meetings, lunch and dinner. There will be an opportunity to win a golf membership.

SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE will share how it invests in the Niles community and how it can assist businesses in becoming more successful. Free gifts will be given away.

BE HEALTHY BERRIEN, which has launched a Million Mile Challenge, will give T-shirts to those who sign up for the challenge or agree to start an effort in an organization or within the community. Also learn about the way the organization if focusing on making the healthy choice just as affordable and accessible as the not-so-healthy options through environment/infrastructue change in communities.

BROWN FUNERAL HOME will offer information on veterans benefits, Medicaid, funeral/cremation options and monuments. There will be a drawing for a Kindle Fire.

BUSINESS SUCCESS UNLIMITED gives small businesses a chance to connect, collaborate and succeed. There will be a free entrance to the Dream the Work: Work the Dream conference and retreat with a value of $90. Also, discount coupons will be offered to the conference and a , year’s subscription to Small Biz Forward magazine.

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The Southwestern Michigan Economic Growth Alliance has been partnering with business and community leaders since 1982 to build and support a strong economy throughout the Greater Niles–Buchanan Area and Southwestern Berrien County.

Over 30 years later, and with an expanded regional focus, we are able to present our community as part of a larger area, rich in resources for business growth and development. Through our Investor’s continued support, we are able to attract and retain jobs and businesses. Our Investors are committed to improving the overall economic vitality of the Southwestern Alliance footprint, and the larger region. Our investors not only invest in themselves, they are investing in the community we all live, work and play in, which will essentially benefit all who invest in our community. Investor contributions provide a direct benefit to our community by enabling this local economic development organization to encourage business attraction, business growth, workforce development, education, and well-planned infrastructure expansion.

Find out how you and/or your company can invest in our community.

Joe Sobieralski Executive Director 333 N. 2nd Street, Suite 302, Niles, MI 49120 southwesternalliance@gmail.com 269.683.1833

Promoting business growth and economic development in Southwest Michigan.

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Southwestern Michigan College Niles Campus

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Call 800.456.8675, ext. 4816 Visit www.swmich.edu/nac

Coming THiS fAll To THe nileS CAmpuS: New Student Service Center – Your first destination when applying to SmC or registering for classes.

The Niles Campus Now offers more Class seCTioNs aNd degree opTioNs: Business Career

New science and large collaborative learning labs — An interactive learning environment that enhances student/faculty communication.

Convenient faculty/student commons area — An inviting area for students to hang out and interact with faculty outside the classroom.

Renovated Learning Center that includes fRee tutoring, test taking help, and writing assistance.

Health Career Technical Career Associate of Arts or Science degree Transfer your credits to the 4-year college of your choice