July viewpoints

Columbiana Alabaster Wilton Chelsea Montevallo Helena Vincent Wilsonville Indian Springs Calera Pelham Harpersville

Westover Hoover

Shelby County ViewPoints July 2011

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

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Welcome New Members

2 Buckets & a Vacuum Cleaning Service

Steven Payton

217 Willow Point Circle

Alabaster

Cleaning Services

A. Austin Art

Ahmad Austin

209 Ironwood Circle

Alabaster

Art & Painting Classes

Alabama Air Power

Sheila Cobb

1293 Highway 87

Alabaster

Industrial Product Sales

Anytime Fitness of Pelham

Donnie Sapp

2691 Pelham Pkwy, Ste E

Pelham

Health & Fitness

B-Metro

Joe O’Donnell

2805 2nd Ave South

Birmingham

Magazine Publication

Brava Rotisserie Grill

Barry O’Hare

5184 Caldwell Mill Rd

Hoover

Restaurants

Brent Flavin Insurance

Brent Flavin

2856 Fairway Dr, Apt 232A

Birmingham

Insurance Services

Brown Mackie College

Roger Rocha

105 Vulcan Rd, Ste 100

Birmingham

Educational Institution

Cliff W. Austin, CPA, LLC

Cliff Austin

2163 Pelham Pkwy Ste 215

Pelham

Accounting/CPA

Geaux Play

Lisa Hall

301 Southgate Drive

Pelham

Health & Fitness

Granger, Thagard & Associates, Inc.

Jack Granger

1806 Oxmoor Road

Birmingham

Auction Company

Hagemeyer North America

Chad Smith

309-D Cahaba Valley Pkwy N

Pelham

Industrial Product Sales

Innerspaice Architectural Interiors

Jeremy Spain

12 20th Street South

Birmingham

Business Furnishings

ITEX

Charmaine Dye

4000 Eagle Point Drive

Birmingham

Trade Exchange

Jones & Associates, LLC

Deidree Jones

100 Brook Drive, Ste B

Helena

Accounting

Make It Mobile

Glynna Humm

261 Woodbury Drive

Sterrett

Mobile Marketing

Parc at Cahaba River

Debra Matthews

50 Cahaba River Parc

Birmingham

Apartments/Leasing

Parc at Grandview

Amy Hodges

3545 Grandview Parkway

Birmingham

Apartments/Leasing

Pro Construction, LLC

Clay Sheffield

1104 Dunnavant Valley Rd

Birmingham

Construction Services

Purmotion, Inc.

Stuart Thompson

211 Applegate Trace

Pelham

Fitness Equipment

Sign*A*Rama

George Smith

464 Cahaba Park Circle

Birmingham

Signs/Advertising

Southern Pines Chiropractic Center

Robert Johns

50 Manning Place

Birmingham

Chiropractic Care

Southfirst Mortgage

Kimberly Ward

2807 Greystone Comm Blvd, Ste 38 Birmingham

Mortgages

Sprint

Tatanisha Shumpert 2550 Acton Rd, Ste 220

Birmingham

Telecommunications

Wal-Mart SuperCenter - Alabaster

Melissa Sigrist

Alabaster

Retail

630 Colonial Promenade

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

Interested in advertising in ViewPoints?

Contact Steven Kilpatrick, 669-3131, at the Shelby County Reporter for exclusive member pricing.

Ambassador Spotlight

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Ambassador of the Month

Alabama Adventure Tickets are at the Chamber!

Alabama Adventure Season and Fun Day Passes are available for purchase at the Chamber office! Two great parks, one low price. Make plans for the whole family to have loads of fun at Splash Beach Water Park and Magic City USA. Children three and under are free.

Be sure to ride the new ride, Buzzsaw Falls, and check out the concert series. Season Passes can be purchased at the Chamber for $50, which includes tax, and/or Fun Day Passes for $24. Get yours while they last!

Amanda Smith Congratulations to Amanda Smith, our June 2011 Ambassador of the Month! Amanda is the Director of Marketing & Public Relations for Cahaba Valley Computer Services, a local IT company serving small to mid-sized businesses across the Birmingham metro area. Cahaba Valley Computer Services has been a Greater Shelby Chamber member for nearly 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 the friendships. “It’s such an awesome feeling to develop a relationship and encourage their success by working together and being a resource for each other.”

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.

If you are interested in the Ambassador Program, please contact April Stone at the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce, (205) 663-4542 or april@shelbychamber.org.

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July Membership Luncheon welcomes keynote speaker John Stewart, III, President, University of Montevallo Join us for the July membership luncheon as we welcome keynote speaker, John Stewart, III, the President of the University of Montevallo.

Stewart is the University of Montevallo’s 15th president. The UM Board of Trustees selected Dr. Stewart as the University’s new leader at a special meeting in 2010. Dr. Stewart came to the University of Montevallo from his position as vice president for institutional advancement at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida.

Stewart brings a unique mix of experience to Montevallo, including marketing, industry, fundraising and teaching.

The luncheon will be held on July 27th from 11 am until 1 pm at the Pelham Civic Complex, 500 Amphitheater Drive, Pelham.

Reservations are required by noon, Monday, July 25th.

Investment is $17 for members of the Greater Shelby Chamber, $25 for non-members. NOTICE the price increase for nonmembers.

RSVP and pay with a credit card online at www.shelbychamber.org to avoid standing in line!

Thank you to our luncheon sponsor Alabama Telco Credit Union.

The Showcase Feature beginning at 11 am during networking will feature the businesses located in the cities of Hoover and Indian Springs.

Focus on Your Business

A Microsoft® Office Tips and Tricks Event Join us for an informative technology event featuring step-by-step demonstrations designed to help you get the most from Microsoft Office in your day-to-day work.

You’ll learn how to: • Get through everyday tasks more quickly • Overcome email overload • Create professional documents and presentations with more impact • Get insight into your data • Easily connect and share with customers and colleagues When: August 11, 2011 Time: 11 am until 1 pm Location: Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce 1301 County Services Drive, Pelham, AL 35124 Investment: $10 Members and non-members, lunch and materials included About the speaker: John Browning, Owner Cahaba Valley Computer Services, LLC Microsoft Certified Partner Space is limited so be sure to register today! www.shelbychamber.org

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Bedzzz Express in the Colonial Promenade South, Alabaster, held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its grand opening.

Congratulations to Oak Mountain State Park on the recent expansion of its Equestrian Park opening!

Congratulations to TCBY Pelham for celebrating its official grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Thank you to the American Village for hosting the recent Focus on Montevallo and to Mayor Ben McCrory for providing an update on the city.

Thank you to the Shelby County Reporter for hosting the recent Focus on Columbiana and to Mayor Allan Lowe for informing attendees of upcoming events.

Thank you to Momma Goldberg’s Deli for sponsoring the recent Network 280. This event continues to grow and grow!

The Greater Shelby Chamber had a full house at the recent SpeedNetworking for Professionals event. Be sure to RSVP for the next one scheduled for August 18th.

Thank you to Sirote & Permutt, PC for sponsoring the May membership luncheon which featured Brian Hilson, Birmingham Business Alliance.

Congratulations to Quality Time PowerSports on its recent grand opening in Pelham!

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I went to my first Speednetworking event last week and it was excellent. In the short time that I have been a member of the Chamber I have been very impressed with its management and the members. Also, does the Chamber have a logo members can use on their website? The answer to this question is YES!

Michael J. Gaines, INKS 2 YOU, LLC

Shelby Blues & BBQ will be held on October 1st at the Verizon Wireless Music Center. Gates open to the public at 1pm and the cost is $10 per person.

If you would like to participate in the BBQ competition or if you would like to sponsor the Shelby Blues & BBQ, forms are available on the website, www.shelbybluesandbbq.org. For more information contact Heather Stripling at 663-4542 or heather@shelbychamber.org.

2011 Continual Sponsors A.C. Legg, Inc. Alabama Power Company Alabama Telco Credit Union America’s First Federal Credit Union AT&T Business Electronics Business Telephones, Inc. Cahaba Valley Computer Services Carr & Associates Engineers, Inc. Charter Business FastSigns First Commercial Bank ITT Technical Institute Jefferson State Community College

Legacy Community Federal Credit Union Lemak Sports Medicine & Orthopedics M&F Bank Minuteman Press of Alabaster Neil Bailey Insurance & Investments PAETEC RBC Bank Regions Financial Shelby Baptist Medical Center Shelby County Reporter Sirote & Permutt, PC St. Vincent’s Health System Stewart Organization Susan Schein Automotive

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

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2011 Greater Shelby Chamber Board of Directors Keith Brown Jefferson State Community College

Lisa McMahon Warren, Averett, Kimbrough & Marino

Keith Barfield Finance Chair Barfield, Murphy, Shank & Smith

Trent Cotton BBVA Compass Bank

David Nolen M&F Bank

Phillip Heard Development Chair Alabama Gas Elizabeth Roland Governance Chair Attorney at Law Chris Bottcher Sirote & Permutt Tim Bowen Alabama Power

Dave Davis Legacy Community Federal Credit Union

Tim Prince Shelby County Newspapers, Inc.

Jim Garner The Insurance Store

Joe Sullivan Sullivan Communications

Silvia Hoyos Hispanic Interest Coalition of AL

April Weaver Shelby Baptist Medical Center

Vivian Johnson Sam’s Club

Jennifer Trammell Greater Shelby Chamber

Bill Keller Regions Financial

Member Tip of the Month

“Hot D eals”

Terri Gualano Chair AT&T

It seems everyone is coupon-clipping, searching for sales, and seeking “Hot Deals” when purchasing products or services. What is a Hot Deal? It’s a coupon, discount, incentive, or savings on products or services that is posted online by Greater Shelby County Chamber members only ... for FREE! When searching for products or services do you think of your Greater Shelby Chamber family first? You should.

Being a member of the Greater Shelby Chamber means you have access to like-minded business professionals at your fingertips. This is the time people are looking for deals so get your name out there! Visit shelbychamber.org and add your sales items today.

Are you having a sale? Do you have discounted items?

Heat up your business “deals” for FREE by adding a Hot Deal.

Need your Member Login and password? Call or email the Chamber: 663-4542 or info@shelbychamber.org.

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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.

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8:30 am – 9:30 am ~ Focus Helena Buck Creek Stained Glass, 4114 Helena Rd., Helena No RSVP required. No cost

8:30 am – 9:30 am ~ Network 280 McAlister’s Greystone, 5406 Highway 280 Ste., E101, Hoover No RSVP required. No cost 11 am – 1 pm ~ Membership Luncheon Pelham Civic Complex, 500 Amphitheater Dr., Pelham RSVP required by noon, Monday, July 25th.

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

NOTE price change for non-members.

Showcase City Feature: Hoover and Indian Springs

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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8:30 am – 9:30 am ~ Focus Chelsea Chelsea City Hall, 11611 Chelsea Road, Chelsea No RSVP required. No cost.

11 am – 1 pm ~ Grow & Go Workshop “Focus on Your Business” Cahaba Valley Computer Services, LLC Chamber, 1301 County Services Drive, Pelham Lunch and materials included.

RSVP required by noon, Tuesday, August 9th.

Investment: Members and non-members $10.

8:30 am – 9:30 am ~ Focus Calera Sav Mor Food Outlet, 11028 Highway 25, Calera No RSVP required. No cost.

8:30 am - 10 am ~ SpeedNetworking for Professionals Chamber, 1301 County Services Drive, Pelham RSVP required by August 16th. No cost.

5 pm – 7 pm ~ Social 280 Greystone Smile Design, 140 Village St., Ste. 203, B’ham No RSVP required. No cost.

8:30 am – 9:30 am ~ Network 280 America’s First Federal Credit Union, #2 Inverness Center Pkwy No RSVP required. No cost.

11 am – 1 pm ~ Membership Luncheon Pelham Civic Complex, 500 Amphitheater Dr., Pelham RSVP required by noon, Monday, August 29th.

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

NOTE price change for non-members.

Showcase City Feature: Calera, Montevallo, and Wilton

Business-to-Business Online Networking Continues to Rapidly Increase Online networking has quickly become the way to promote your business and form relationships.

The Greater Shelby Chamber recognized this communication medium as innovative, creative, and one more way for our Chamber family to connect with one another. If you haven’t created a Facebook or Twitter page yet, we encourage you to do so. We share Chamber updates, community events/needs, and cross-promote posts from our members.

Online networking is an invaluable tool to build an expanded audience for products or services.

Integrate online networking into your existing marketing plan. Embrace it by connecting with the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce on Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin. We’re excited to share your news too! Visit www.shelbychamber.org and click on the Online Networking icons to login or sign up today. Together, we are building a Network of Opportunity.