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Welcome New Members
Cintas Corporation
Johnna Flanagan
3730 Chapel Creek Circle
Birmingham
Janitorial Services & Supplies
Cotton States Insurance, Wimberly Agency
John Wimberly
5530 Hwy 280 E., Ste 101
Birmingham
Insurance
Dunn Building Company, Inc
Brett Clark
2090 Columbiana Road, Ste 2200
Birmingham
Commercial Roofing
Fairfield Inn By Marriott Inverness
Beth Jantz
707 Key Drive
Birmingham
Lodging
Financial Transaction Services
Keith Miller
1500 Laurens Street
Hoover
Credit Card Services
Gamealogical Institute
Tony Ripley
4935 Altadena South Drive
Birmingham
Recreation & Enrichment
Leading Organizations, LLC
William Sweet
2040 Glen Eagle Lane
Birmingham
Business & Professional Services
Maridan Corporation
Brent Panell
201 Cahaba Valley Parkway
Pelham
Printing Services
Mattress King of Greystone
Debbie Hancock
5403 Highway 280
Birmingham
Bedding
Mattress King of Pelham
Ron Shaw
110 Cahaba Valley Parkway
Pelham
Bedding
me2graphics LLC
Luke Camara
524 Walker Road
Pelham
Publications - Advertising
Mini of Birmingham
Norman Hodge
1000 Tom Williams Way
Irondale
Automobile Dealers
N House M Print
Sandy Colvin
1530 Heritage Place Drive
Irondale
Promotional - Digital Media
Pizza Express
Wes Emmons
5479 Highway 280
Birmingham
Restaurants
RBC Bank of Meadowbrook
Kim Earl
2000 Meadow Lake Drive
Birmingham
Financial Institution
Second Elegance
Stephanie Roulier
105-A South Main Street
Columbiana
Specialty Retail
Send Out Cards
Hal Caplan
112 Chadwick Drive
Helena
Marketing
Sha Salon
Amy Montgomery
711 Creekside Court
Helena
Beauty Salon
State Farm, Rogers Agency
Krista Rogers
100 Colonial Promenade Pkwy, Ste 600 Alabaster
Insurance
Tom Williams BMW
Norman Hodge
1000 Tom Williams Way
Irondale
Automobile Dealers
U.S. Teks, LLC
Paul Franks
1994 McCain Parkway
Pelham
Computer Technology
Utility Auditing
Leigh DeWitt
3171 Green Valley Road, # 222
Vestavia Hills
Utility Auditing Service
To find out more about any member listed or other Chamber members, visit the online Business Directory at: www.shelbychamber.org.
Online Benefits Keep Expanding Open the door to the world wide web of online benefits by using your Member Login and Password. If you haven’t taken the time to check out your free online benefits, do it today!
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Ambassador Spotlight Liz Traylor, Marketing Coordinator for SportClips, has been named Ambassador of the Month. SportClips is a sports-themed hair salon just for men. Liz is a new Ambassador with the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and is enjoying being very involved in Chamber activities. Liz is a graduate of Auburn University with a degree in Public Relations. Before moving to Birmingham, she worked for the City of Auburn as the Interim Public Relations Specialist. In her spare time, she likes to travel, visit Auburn during football season and swim. She can be reached at schaircuts@yahoo.com or (205) 613-6959. Congratulations to Liz Traylor.
Grow Your Online Business Presence using Facebook and LinkedIN This intermediate seminar will help you develop a fan page for your business using Facebook. It will teach you how to brand your business, expand your fans, and promote your business the right way using social media. Gary Mullins currently manages the social media for Concept inc, and he will be the keynote speaker teaching you how to use Facebook Fan pages for your business. LinkedIn is the most powerful marketing/sales tool of the century, yet people don’t know how to use it. David Sher, partner at WeMentor Social Media Management & Co-CEO of AmSher Receivables Management, will present LinkedIn and how to master its power online. Connect to 70 million members 1 million new members every 12 days Average income of LinkedIn members $107,000 1/4 members are senior executives Every Fortune 500 company is represented Where: Hampton Inn & Suites, 4520 Galleria Boulevard, Hoover When: Thursday, August 19 at 3 pm RSVP required by Tuesday, August 17th Investment: $40 per participant.
For more information please Heather Stripling, heather@shelbychamber.org or Lindsay Humphries, lindsay@shelbychamber.org, or 205-663-4542. Register at www.shelbychamber.org.
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Interested in advertising in ViewPoints? Contact Molly Alexander, (205) 669-3131, at the Shelby County Reporter for exclusive member pricing.
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Online networking is quickly becoming the way to communicate business-to-business. The Greater Shelby Chamber invites you to join us on our sites as we share news, events, and posts from our members. Social networking is certainly an invaluable tool to build an expanded audience for products or services. Integrate social networking into your existing marketing plan today. It’s the wave of the future, and it’s here to stay! Embrace it by connecting with the Greater Shelby Chamber on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Plaxo. We’re here to help share your news too! Sign up today ... together, we are building a greater Shelby County.
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When I joined the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce it was like meeting a whole new group of friends. Everyone I have come in contact with works as a team to better the Shelby County businesses as a whole as well as the community. The Chamber offers endless methods to promote your business, networking opportunities to meet other local businesses and numerous ways to get involved in the community.
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Elizabeth Traylor, Marketing Coordinator SportClips Haircuts
August Luncheon scheduled Dr. Jeff French from Align Your Spine Chiropractic will present the popular topic of “How to Stay Young the First 100 Years” at the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce August membership luncheon. Dr. French speaks regularly to business audiences, churches and other organizations. It’s never too late to learn how to stay young your first 100 years! The luncheon will be held on Wednesday, August 25th, at the Pelham Civic Complex. Investment is $17 for members and $20 for non-members. Be sure to join us for networking and meet the businesses from the cities of Calera and Montevallo participating in the Spotlight City Feature beginning at 11am. The seated luncheon will begin at noon. RSVP required by noon, Monday, August 23rd. Admission: $17 for members of the Greater Shelby Chamber, $20 for non-members. Register online at www.shelbychamber.org, call the RSVP line at 663-8923 or the Chamber off at 663-4542.
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Goodson Health and Wellness celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony and tour of the facility.
Members enjoyed networking and learned how to maximize membership at the recent New Member Orientation.
Thank you to Lemak Sports Medicine and Orthopedics of Alabaster for hosting the recent Business After Hours.
Congratulations to Adaptive Aqautics in Wilsonville on the completion of its new facility which allows for program expansion.
Thank you to VisionFirst Eye Center for hosting the recent Alabaster Focus meeting.
Thank you the members that participated in our first Business Block Party at Bazaar 280.
The Greater Shelby County Education Foundation and THE PARTNERSHIP of Shelby County are hosting the 3rd Annual Taste of Shelby County on Thursday, September 23, 2010, from 6:30 until 9 pm at the Harley Davidson HOG Room in Pelham, located off Hwy 119 / Cahaba Valley Rd. There will be vendors from all over Shelby County offering a “taste� from their menus. These vendors include
restaurants, wineries, and caterers including Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, Momma Goldbergs, and Morgan Creek Winery. Tickets are $35 and available for purchase at the Chamber. Proceeds go to the Greater Shelby County Education Foundation. For more information please contact Heather Stripling, heather@shelbychamber.org or Lindsay Humphries, lindsay@shelbychamber.org, or 205-663-4542.
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Gold Star Customer Service
Customer Service Certification is back by popular demand! In this economic environment, every business needs every edge it can find. Exceptional Customer Service isn’t just an edge, it’s a necessity.
If you and your team members want the following from your business, then Customer Service Certification is a must.
1. Professionalism — Who You Are Magnify your brand, image, interaction, behaviors and reputation
2. Communication — The Skills That Pay Off How to Effectively Engage Consumers
3. Telephone Skills — What Prospects & Customers Expect Optimize Every Audio Opportunity
4. Solving Customers Needs — Making the Connection Define, Identify and Offer What Consumers Want
Who should be certified? All employees with customer contact.
Gold Star Customer Service Certification
1. Onsite at the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce on August 3rd from 8:30 am until noon - breakfast provided 2. Self-Study online - Audio/Video/Print - available now at www.shelbychamber.org. Where: Chamber, 1301 County Services Drive, Pelham When: August 3rd, 8:30 am until noon. Breakfast and materials included. Investment: $147 per employee. RSVP required by Friday, July 30th. Call the Chamber 663-4542 or register online today at www.shelbychamber.org.
Shelby County Community and Chamber Friends
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Dear Chamber Members and Shelby County Community -The Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its 30th Anniversary on August 12th with a Gala event. Thirty years of business development, growth in the county, working together - we have a lot to celebrate and hope that you will join us at the Gala at Inverness Country Club. Our third annual Taste of Shelby County is being planned for September 23rd and will be even bigger and better! Proceeds benefit our education initiatives and the event is one of the finest around. We have many opportunities for you to get involved through sponsorships and programs and embrace community involvement as the strongest resource that develops and protects the quality of life we enjoy in our area. Please use ViewPoints as a source of information, and let me know if there is anything we can do to address your business needs. Check us out online as well at www.shelbychamber.org. Thank you for your support of the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce. Together, we are building a greater Shelby County.
Jennifer Trammell
President & CEO Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce jennifer@shelbychamber.org
2010 Board of Directors Terri Gualano Chair AT&T Keith Barfield Finance Chair Barfield, Murphy, Shank & Smith Phillip Heard Development Chair Alabama Gas Elizabeth Roland Governance Chair Attorney at Law Chris Bottcher Sirote & Permutt Tim Bowen Alabama Power Keith Brown Jefferson State Community College
Ken Collier BE&K Trent Cotton SourcePointe HR Dave Davis Legacy Community Federal Credit Union Jim Garner The Insurance Store Silvia Hoyos Hispanic Interest Coalition of AL Lisa McMahon Warren, Averett, Kimbrough & Marino Joe Meads Sain Associates
Tim Prince Shelby County Newspapers, Inc. Joe Sullivan Sullivan Communications Scott Williams Shelby Baptist Medical Center Vern Hydorn The HR Assessments Group Jennifer Trammell Greater Shelby Chamber
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Upcoming Events September 2010 August 2010 2
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8:30 am - Noon ~ Gold Star Customer Service Certification Chamber, 1301 County Services Drive, Pelham Breakfast and materials are included. RSVP required by noon, July 30th. Investment: $147 per employee. See page 6. 8:30 am - 9:30 am ~ Focus Meeting Calera Calera Public Library, 9700 Highway 25, Calera No RSVP required. No cost.
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5 pm - 7 pm ~ 30 Year Gala Event Inverness Country Club, 1 Country Club Drive, Birmingham RSVP required by August 5th. Investment: $25 per person
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3 pm - 5 pm ~ Social Media Seminar (Intermediate) Hampton Inn & Suites, 4520 Galleria Boulevard, Hoover RSVP required by noon, Tuesday, August 17th. Investment: $40 members or non-members. See page 3.
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11 am - 1 pm ~ Membership Luncheon Pelham Civic Complex, 500 Amphitheater Drive, Pelham Spotlight on Calera & Montevallo RSVP required by noon, Monday, August 23rd. Investment: Members $17, non-members $20. See page 4.
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5 pm - 7 pm ~ Business After Hours Adventure Travel, 4555 Southlake Parkway, Hoover No RSVP required. No cost. 8:30 am - 10 am ~ New Member Orientation Chamber, 1301 County Services Drive, Pelham RSVP required by September 7th. No cost.
11 am - 1 pm ~ Grow & Go Workshop Professional Development by World-Class Speaking Chamber, 1301 County Services Drive, Pelham Materials and lunch are included. RSVP required by noon, September 7th. Investment: Members $10, non-members $15.
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8:30 am - 9:30 am ~ Focus Meeting Helena Primrose School of Riverwoods, 501 Riverwoods Court, Helena No RSVP required. No cost.
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6:30 - 9 pm ~ 3rd Annual A Taste of Shelby County Heart of Dixie Harley-Davidson, 333 Cahaba Valley Parkway, Pelham Tickets are $35 per person and may be purchased at the Chamber. See page 5 for details.
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11 am - 1 pm ~ Membership Luncheon Annual Safety Awards Pelham Civic Complex, 500 Amphitheater Drive, Pelham Spotlight on Helena RSVP required by noon, Monday, August 27th Investment: Members $17, non-members $20.
Chamber to Celebrate 30 Years with Gala Event The Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce is celebrating its 30th anniversary with an evening gala on August 12th from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Inverness Country Club. The Chamber has invited members, distinguished guests, and the community to attend the celebration. Guests will share stories of the history of our growth over the past decade, the vision they had that shaped our journey along the way, where we are today, and our vision for the future. Registration is required by August 5th. Investment is $25 per person. If you are interested in attending, please contact the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce at (205) 663-4542 or register for the gala online at www.shelbychamber.org.
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