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January 2012

Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce • 1301 County Services Drive • Pelham, AL 35124 • 205-663-4542 • info@shelbychamber.org

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Welcome New Members

280 PC

Mike Jeffcoat

PO Box 63

Chelsea

Residential & Commercial IT Solutions

Alfa Insurance

Adam Slovensky

2692-E Pelham Pkwy

Pelham

Insurance

Allcomm Wireless, Inc

Mary Scarvey

4116 First Avenue No

Birmingham

Two Way Radio Dealer

AllStates Technical Services, LLC

Erin Bourgeois

10 Inverness Ctr Pkwy Dr, Ste 350

Birmingham

Employment Agency & Services

Application Solutions, Inc

Scott Rhodes

PO Box 2342

Anniston

Business Information Technology

Aspire Realty Inc

Harold Reynolds

PO Box 360561

Birmingham

Real Estate

Camping World RV of Birmingham

Ryan Richard

730 George Roy Pkwy

Calera

Retail Recreation Equipment

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United, Inc.

Eric Steadman

PO Box 2006

Birmingham

Manufacturer Beverages

IS Technologies

Scott Walden

4900 Cahaba River Rd

Birmingham

Information Technology

MyMarketStreet

Lisa Baker

1500 1st Ave North, Rm 22

Birmingham

Marketing & Advertising Services

Pump It Up

Mickey Ashman

2724 Chandalar Pl Dr

Pelham

Recreation

The Pam Ausley Team - RE/MAX

Kimbo Rutledge

104 Inverness Corners

Birmingham

Real Estate

Victory Autos

Micheal Mayhan

5292 Highway 17

Helena

Automobile Sales

Victory GMC Trucks

Mary Strehle

1150 George Roy Pkwy

Calera

Automobile Sales

To find out more about any member listed or other Chamber members, visit the online Business Directory at: www.shelbychamber.org.

2012 Continual Sponsors A.C. Legg, Inc. ALAGASCO Alabama Power Company Alabama Telco Credit Union America’s First Federal Credit Union AT&T AT&T Advertising Solutions Business Telephones, Inc. Cahaba Valley Computer Services Charter Business FastSigns Legacy Community Federal Credit Union Minuteman Press of Alabaster Regions Financial Shelby Baptist Medical Center Shelby County Reporter St. Vincent’s Health System Stewart Organization

Ambassador Spotlight

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December Ambassadors of the Month

2011 Ambassador of the Year

Ann Marie Boyd & Dr. Gregory Tenn

Amanda Smith

Congratulations to our Ambassadors of the Month for December 2011!

Ann Marie Boyd is the Director of External Affairs for Yeager and Boyd, LLC Certified Public Accountants.

She has been active with the Ambassador program for almost five years. Yeager and Boyd provides exceptional accounting, auditing and tax services. They are experts in audit and reporting requirements, tax planning strategies, compliance procedures and forensic accounting. For more information about Yeager and Boyd, call (205) 991-5506 or visit their website at www.yeagerboyd.com.

Amanda Smith is the Director of Marketing & Public Relations for Cahaba Valley Computer Services, a local information technology company serving small to mid-sized businesses across the Birmingham metro area. They are a member of the Microsoft Partner Program and a Microsoft Small Business Specialist, offering clients the latest advances in computer technology. Cahaba Valley Computer Services has been a Greater Shelby Chamber member for nine years and enjoys serving fellow Chamber members with all of their IT needs. Amanda says that the greatest reward in being an Ambassador and Greater Shelby Chamber member is building relationships. “There is great reward in developing business relationships that encourage the success of others and our community,� she said. In her free time, Amanda enjoys spending time with family and friends, being near the water, attending church at Inverness Vineyard and especially making memories with her daughter. For more information about Cahaba Valley Computer Services, LLC, contact Amanda Smith at Amanda@cvcsllc.com or call (205) 541-7755.

Dr. Gregory Tenn with Tenn Chiropractic Clinic has been active in the Ambassador program for two years. He graduated in 1998 from Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis and practiced in the Seattle area for nearly a decade before moving to Birmingham. In addition to being a chiropractor, he is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a Health/Fitness Specialist and incorporates this expertise into his daily work to provide patients with a well-rounded approach to getting and staying out of pain and maintain a higher quality of health. For more information about Tenn Chiropractic Clinic, call (205) 621-5555 or visit their website, www.tennchiropractic.com.

2012 Greater Shelby Chamber Board of Directors Thank you to the following professionals for serving on the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. The Chamber puts a strong value on leadership development and community involvement and we are fortunate to have the valuable leadership of our board of directors. We appreciate the time and talents they bring to keep our Chamber moving in a postive direction for our members.

David Nolen M&F Bank Chair April Weaver Shelby Baptist Medical Center Bill Keller Regions Financial Clint Umphrey Texas Roadhouse Dave Davis Legacy Community Federal Credit Union Howard Bailey Neil Bailey Insurance & Investments Joe Sullivan Sullivan Communications, Incorporated

John Browning Cahaba Valley Computer Services, LLC Keith Barfield Barfield, Murphy, Shank, & Smith, PC Keith Brown Jefferson State Community College Lisa McMahon Warren, Averett, Kimbrough & Marino, LLC Mike Vest Governor’s Commission on Physical Fitness & Sports Paul Rogers Aliant Bank

Phillip Heard Alabama Gas Company Silvia Hoyos Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama Terri Gualano AT&T Tim Bowen Alabama Power Company Tim Prince Shelby County Reporter Vivian Johnson Sam’s Club Hoover Jennifer Whisenant Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce

Annual Meeting Greater Shelby Chamber Annual Meeting!

The Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce will hold its Annual Meeting on January 25th at the Pelham Civic Complex. Highlights about the upcoming 2012 events and programs will be featured.

Networking begins at 11am with the seated program beginning at noon. Investment is $17 for Greater Shelby Chamber members and $25 for non-members.

Reserve your seat online at www.shelbychamber.org.

Look for more details in an upcoming GSC E-News.

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Justin Fisher (L), author of “I Can’t Even Walk (Without You Holding My Hand) was the keynote speaker at the Annual Prayer Breakfast. He’s also an Economics Instructor at Jefferson State Community College.

Thank you to The Jimmie Hale Mission for co-sponsoring the Annual Prayer Breakfast.

Thank you to Legacy Community Federal Credit Union for co-sponsoring the Annual Prayer Breakfast.

Thank you to Tre’ Morton and associates for hosting the recent Hoover City Focus at The UPS Store. Members learned The UPS Store offers a lot more than shipping services for business needs.

Congratulations to Mike Brooks, owner of Massage Envy at Lee Branch, for celebrating the expansion of his new storefront with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

The Greater Shelby Chamber had full house at the recent SpeedNetworking for Professionals event. Thank you to Charter Business for sponsoring this exciting event!

State Farm Insurance Agent Jarrod Gibson was joined by family, Helena officials, and Chamber Ambassadors as he celebrated the grand opening of his new State Farm agency.

The Greater Shelby County and South Shelby Chambers of Commerce came together to support Warren Bailey and his staff celebrate the grand opening of Victory Autos in Helena.

Greater Shelby Chamber members and guests enjoyed an array of refreshments, fellowship, networking, Christmas music, and goodwill with one another at the Chamber’s Holiday Tea.

Attention:

Grow & Go

The Greater Shelby County Education Foundation is seeking grant opportunities. If your company or organization offers grants for various education initiatives, such as workforce development, please contact us with the information. Call Heather Stripling at (205) 663-4542 or by email heather@shelbychamber.org and include the application process information.

Thank you for helping us further promote education throughout Shelby County!

Grow & Go Workshops Professional Development 2012 The Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce develops a “real-world of work” professional development series to offer members an opportunity to stay current on trends in the marketplace. Our “Grow & Go” workshops are popular because they’re effective and applicable to you and your business.

The Grow & Go Workshops are made possible by the 2012 Continual Sponsorship of Business Telephones. The programs and events we offer wouldn’t be possible without the support of our sponsors!

Time: 11 am until 1 pm Where: Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce 1301 County Services Drive, Pelham Investment: $10 per person. Includes lunch and materials.

Contact Us Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce 1301 County Services Drive, Pelham, Alabama 35124 (205) 663-4542 Fax: (205) 663-4524 info@shelbychamber.org

Registration: Register and prepay by credit card online (Discover, M/C, or Visa) by clicking the link on the seminar you wish to attend on our Chamber Event Calendar for the workshop. Thank you to Business Telephones, Inc. for sponsoring the 2012 Grow & Go workshops.

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Upcoming Events Find more details of what you can expect about any event listed by visiting the Greater Shelby County Chamber’s website at: www.shelbychamber.org. Register for events online at www.shelbychamber.org, call the RSVP Line 663-8923, or the Chamber 663-4542.

CANCELLATION POLICY REMINDER: If a reservation is made for the luncheon and you are unable to attend, you will be charged for the luncheon unless a cancellation request is made at least TWO business days prior to the event.

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11 am - 1 pm ~ Grow & Go Chamber, 1301 County Services Dr., Pelham Lunch and materials included.

RSVP required by noon, Tuesday, January 10th.

Investment: Members and non-members $20 8:30 am - 9:30 am ~ Focus Chelsea Southern Pines Chiropractic Center, 50 Manning Place No RSVP required. No cost.

5 pm - 7 pm ~ Business After Hours Pump It Up of Pelham, 2724 Chandalar Place Drive No RSVP required. No cost.

11 am - 1 pm ~ Membership Luncheon - Annual Meeting Pelham Civic Complex, 500 Amphitheater Dr., Pelham RSVP required by noon, Monday, January 23rd.

Investment: Members $17, non-members $25.

8 am - Noon ~ AT&T Digital Direct Marketing Seminar The Wynfrey Hotel, 1000 Riverchase Galleria Breakfast and materials included.

RSVP required by noon, Friday, January 27th. No cost.

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8 am - Noon ~ AT&T Digital Direct Marketing Seminar The Wynfrey Hotel, 1000 Riverchase Galleria Breakfast and materials included.

RSVP required by noon, Friday, January 27th. No cost.

Be on the Lookout for Your 2012 Membership Dues Renewal in January The Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce recognizes that every dollar makes a difference in business operations, regardless of the size of your business. That’s why we maintain an affordable dues structure plus a program of work that offers programs and services that are no cost or low cost, keeping our member businesses in mind. This coming year will be no different. Being a part of the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce means you are part of an organization that’s looking out for your business. We thank you for being a part of our Greater Shelby Chamber family and look forward to providing you with even more ways to grow your business in 2012.

We will be sending invoices via email and regular mail to give you the option to renew online or mail in a check for your dues. If you would like to pay by credit card over the phone give us a call at 663-4542.