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Shelby County ViewPoints
November 2011
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
Advocare
Tricia Freeman
4212 Heritage Oaks Cir
Birmingham
Health & Wellness
Candlewood Suites
Keith Mire
One Office Park Cir, Ste 1
Birmingham
Lodging
Cartridge World
Jack Stevens
1940 Hwy 31 S
Birmingham
Printer Services Ink/Toner
Mountain Man Media
Tim Lasseter
1195 Edwards Rd
Altoona
Graphic & Multi-Media Design
Paradigm Architecture, Inc.
Jonathan Perry
2450 Valleydale Rd, Ste 150 Birmingham
Architect
Slappey Communications, Inc.
Jeff Huff
4260 Cahaba Heights Ct
Birmingham
Communications Service Provider
Workshops, Inc.
George Adams
4244 3rd Avenue South
Birmingham
Mail, Print, Bindery, & Assembly
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? Email the Shelby County Reporter marketing department at advertise@shelbycountyreporter.com for exclusive member pricing.
Business-to-Business Online Networking and Person-to-Person Continues to Rapidly Increase Online networking is becoming a large part of marketing and the way to promote your business and form relationships. The Greater Shelby Chamber recognizes 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.
Contact Us
Ambassador Spotlight
Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce
October Ambassador of the Month
1301 County Services Drive,
Steven Kilpatrick
Pelham, Alabama 35124 (205) 663-4542 Fax: (205) 663-4524 info@shelbychamber.org
2011 Continual Sponsors A.C. Legg, Inc. Alabama Power Company ALAGASCO 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 M&F Bank Minuteman Press of Alabaster Neil Bailey Insurance & Investments PAETEC RBC Bank Regions Financial Shelby Baptist Medical Center Shelby County Reporter ShelbyCo Magazine Sirote & Permutt, PC St. Vincent’s Health System Stewart Organization Susan Schein Automotive
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Congratulations to Steven Kilpatrick, the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce October 2011 Ambassador of the Month! Steven works with the Shelby County Newspapers as a Marketing Consultant specializing in helping businesses in the Pelham, Helena and Hoover areas market themselves across Shelby County in their four weekly newspapers and Shelby Living magazine. Steven has been with the Shelby County Reporter since September 2010 and has been active with the Greater Shelby Chamber’s Ambassador group for a year. When he is not promoting businesses, he can be found watching Auburn football, playing golf or spending time with his friends and family. If you would like to advertise with the Shelby County Reporter, please contact Steven Kilpatrick at steven.kilpatrick@shelbycountyreporter.com or (205) 669-3131. If you’re interested in the Ambassador program, contact April Stone at the Greater Shelby County Chamber, (205) 663-4542 or visit www.shelbychamber.org for details.
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Snapshots
Catch more photos of Greater Shelby Chamber events online at: shelbychamber.org
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Brava Rotisserie Grill was joined by the Greater Shelby and Hoover Chambers to celebrate its ribbon cutting ceremony.
The Greater Shelby and Hoover Chambers celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting for Cartridge World in Pelham.
The Alabaster City Focus was held at the State Farm, Rogers Agency. Members learned the Rogers Agency can provide an array of financial services plus insurance.
The PARC at Cahaba River held a Business After Hours by the pool and invited Greater Shelby, Mountain Brook, and Vestavia Hills Chambers of Commerce members
Thank you to Sarah’s Flowers for hosting the Pelham City Focus and for providing all the homemade treats for members to enjoy while networking!
Thank you to St. Vincent’s One Nineteen for hosting the Network 280 meeting and providing an update on the health and wellness services available at its facility.
Thank you to First Commercial Bank for Thank you to FASTSIGNS for co-sponsoring the September membership luncheon. We co-sponsoring the September membership luncheon. We appreciate your support! appreciate your support!
Thank you to Tina Savas (L), author of Women of True Grit, for being the keynote speaker at the September luncheon.
Shelby Blues & BBQ
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Presented by the City of Pelham October 1, 2011 ~ Verizon Wireless Music Center
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Ace of Spades - Grand Champion, Pork Pro Division 3rd Place, Ribs Pro Division 1st Place, Chicken Pro Division 1st Place
Got Que? - Pork Backyard Division 2nd Place, Dessert 1st Place
Simply Smoked - Ribs Backyard Division 2nd Place
Bama Butt Doctors - Pork Pro Division 1st Place, Ribs Pro Division 2nd Place, Chicken Pro Division 3rd Place
Arthur T’s Smokehouse BBQ - Pork Backyard Division 1st Place, Chicken Backyard Division 2nd Place
Paw’s Avenue Q - Pork Backyard Division 3rd Place, Ribs Backyard Division 3rd Place, Chicken Backyard Division 3rd Place
Alabama Rentals - Ribs Pro Division 3rd Place, Chicken Pro Division 2nd Place
Cookin’ with Wood - Dessert 2nd Place
Culinarians for Christ - Dessert 3rd Place
Thank you to our sponsors City of Pelham 97.7 The Peach 105.5 News Radio WERC ACS Technologies Inc. ADS Security Alabama Rentals ALAGASCO America’s First Federal Credit Union Bama Budweiser
Birmingham Kids and Family Brookwood Medical Center Brown Mackie College Bud’s Best Cookies Business Telephones Inc. Coca-Cola Dunn Building Company, Inc. Fairfield Inn & Suites - Pelham Heart & Home Heart of Dixie Harley-Davidson
Hooter’s ITT Technical Institute Legacy Community Federal Credit Union Lemak Sports Medicine & Orthopedics Lowe’s Magic City Blues Society Mountain Main Media NAPA Auto Parts
Regions Financial ServPro Shelby Baptist Medical Center Shelby County Reporter Shelby County Tourism Signature Sounds SouthernLINC Wireless Susan Schein Automotive Texas Roadhouse Verizon Wireless Music Center
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Annual Prayer Breakfast
The Annual Prayer Breakfast is designed for members to come together to fellowship, celebrate, and give thanks for our many blessings. It’s also a time to reflect on what’s truly important in life and inspires us to make a difference in the lives of others. Our keynote speaker will be Justin Fisher, an Economics instructor at Jefferson State Community College in Birmingham, AL, where in 2004 he received the Phi Theta Kappa Outstanding Faculty Member Award, and in 2008 was nominated for the college’s Outstanding Faculty Member Award. You will be inspired by his story. The Prayer Breakfast will be on Tuesday, November 22nd from 7:30 a.m. until 9 a.m. at the Pelham Civic Complex, 500 Amphitheater Road, Pelham. RSVP is required by noon, Friday, November 19th. Greater Shelby Chamber member reservations $17, nonmembers $25. Cancellation Policy: You must cancel your reservation at least TWO days prior to the luncheon to avoid being charged.
2011 Greater Shelby Chamber Board of Directors Lisa McMahon Warren, Averett, Kimbrough & Marino
Terri Gualano Chair AT&T
Keith Brown Jefferson State Community College
Keith Barfield Finance Chair Barfield, Murphy, Shank & Smith
Dave Davis Legacy Community Federal Credit Union
Phillip Heard Development Chair Alabama Gas
Jim Garner The Insurance Store
Tim Prince Shelby County Newspapers, Inc.
Silvia Hoyos Hispanic Interest Coalition of AL
Joe Sullivan Sullivan Communications
Vivian Johnson Sam’s Club
April Weaver Shelby Baptist Medical Center
Elizabeth Roland Governance Chair Attorney at Law Chris Bottcher Sirote & Permutt Tim Bowen Alabama Power
Bill Keller Regions Financial
David Nolen M&F Bank
Jennifer Whisenant Greater Shelby Chamber
Grow & Go “Organizational Accountability” presented by Oldenburg and Associates, LLC During lean economic times, businesses are constantly looking for ways to improve speed and productivity. Higher synergy among employees helps accomplish both. Organizational Accountability will work with participants on the value of team members holding each other accountable and how to focus their teams on accountability coming from team members not just from organizational leadership. This allows your team to perform to standards without being micro-managed by the leadership of the organization. Grow and Go workshop to be held on November 10, 2011 from 11 am until 1 pm at the Greater Shelby Chamber office, 1301 County Services Drive, Pelham. RSVP is required by noon, Tuesday, November 8th. Investment: $10, includes lunch and materials.
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Upcoming Events
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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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8:30 am - 9:30 am ~ Focus Columbiana Shelby County Historical Society 1854 Old Courthouse No RSVP required. No cost. Sporting Clay Shoot Selwood Farm, Inc., 706 Selwood Rd., Alpine
11 am - 1 pm ~ Grow & Go “Organizational Accountability” Presented by Oldenburg and Associates Chamber, 1301 County Services Dr., Pelham RSVP required by noon, Tuesday, November 8th. Investment: Members and non-members $10. Lunch and materials included.
4 pm - 6 pm ~ Business After Hours RBC Bank, 3000 Pelham Parkway, Pelham No RSVP required. No cost.
8:30 am - 9:30 am ~ Focus Hoover The UPS Store, 5184 Caldwell Mill Road, Suite 204 No RSVP required. No cost 8:30 am - 10 am ~ SpeedNetworking for Professionals Chamber, 1301 County Services Dr., Pelham RSVP required by November 13th. No cost. 7:30 am - 9 am ~ Annual Prayer Breakfast Pelham Civic Complex, 500 Amphitheater Dr., Pelham RSVP required by noon, Friday, November 18th. Investment: Members $17, non-members $25.
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11 am - 2 pm ~ Holiday Open House Greater Shelby Chamber, 1301 County Services Dr. No RSVP required. No cost.
8:30 am - 10 am ~ Chamber Works Chamber, 1301 County Services Dr., Pelham RSVP required by noon, Monday, December 12th. No cost.
4 pm - 6 pm ~ Social 280 Hampton Inn & Suites Eagle Point, 6220 Farley Court No RSVP required. No cost
Attention: 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!