Upcoming Events for May and June

May/June 2015
“Linking Business to Community for Prosperity!”
Proudly Serving the Communities of:
Eastlake, Kirtland, Lakeline, Timberlake, Wickliffe, Willowick, Willoughby, and Willoughby Hills
Click on any of the Newsletter Sponsors below to learn about the services of a fellow Chamber member:
Upcoming Events for May and June
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Thursday, May 28th, 11:30AM - 1:00PM at Normandy Catering
Join us for a special Speed Networking Luncheon - the perfect way to grow your
contact list and meet other Chamber members at a productive networking event! You
will be moving from table to table and will have a chance to meet everyone in the room!
Sponsored by COSE
Luncheon
Networking at the Ballpark! -
Thursday, June 11th, 5:30 - 7:00PM at Classic Park
Join us for a fun Business After Hours at the Lake County Captains! Enjoy
networking, appetizer buffet, $0.25 drafts until 7PM! Stay for the complementory
game following and cheer on the Captains. Register 4 or more, and get your company
name on the electronic scoreboard. - click here to register.
Hosted by the Lake County Captains
What is Content Marketing? Learn from an expert!
Thursday, June 25th, 11:30AM - 1:00PM at LaVera Party Center
Should your small business be using content marketing? Yes! Hear from Joe
Pulizzi, founder of the Content Marketing Institute (CMI), on how your
business can successfully use content marketing today! A joint luncheon
opportunities with Lake Communicators. Click here to register.
Sponsored by Torva Local, Hospice of the Western Reserve, and Lake Communicators
COSE Day at the Capitol
Join COSE on May 12th for a Day at the Capitol, where small business owners will
have the opportunity to meet directly with policymakers and discuss enhancing the
small business climate in Ohio. Learn more today!
For any Chamber event, register online at www.wwlcchamber.com or call 942-1632.
Look Forward to Summer Events and Opportunities!
Think Summer! Sponsorships and Dinner-only tickets still available!
Silver Sponsor ($1000)
Winner’s Circle Sponsor ($500)
TV Sponsor ($500)
Lunch Sponsor ($500)
Leader Board Sponsor ($300)
Embroidered Flag Pin Sponsor ($250)
Hole Sponsors ($100)
Unlimited opportunities to promote your business by donating raffle prizes
Take advantage of warmer weather!
The Chamber’s Summer Sidewalk Sponsor program allows you to display your brochures, flyers, or
menus outside of our office in Downtown Willoughby - a high-traffic area during summer months!
Limited to 25 businesses. Now through July 25th.
Thank you to
our Presenting
Sponsor!
ArtsFest Sponsorships are still available!
Our July 19th Willoughby ArtsFest is fast approaching! ArtsFest sponsorships are the perfect way to gain more exposure
for your business from customers in Lake County and beyond. Artists and Musicans can also still apply help spread the word to family and friends!
Click Here to Find Out How Lake County Will Get Attention (and Business) at the Republican
National Convention
Save the date for our special Lake Countywide August Luncheon!
Guest speaker David Gilbert will discuss impact the RNC Convention will have on Lake County
businesses, and how we can all capitalize on this opportunity. A special joint luncheon with all four
of the Lake County Chambers. Click here to register now! And be sure to contact our office for a
unique sponsership opportunity!
Chamber Volunteers needed!
Want to get more involved in the Chamber? We are seeking volunteer’s to
help organzie the November Turkey Bowl Event. Call the office for more
details.
Click to learn more. The June 3rd Lake Kidz Biz meeting will discuss “Using Real-Time Marketing: Twitter and
Instagram”.
Young leaders in Lake County!
Join FUEL for the Seven Brothers Liquor Tasting event. It will be held Thursday, May 21st from
5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the Brunner Sanded Deitrick Funeral Home and Cremation Center 8466
Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH 44060. Register by contacting fuel.lakecounty@gmail.com
Chamber News
Now
you have the convenience of the Office Depot/Office Max
discounts online and in the store!
Print off your discount card and receive a complimentary lamination of your card at
the store. Receive free delivery on online orders at Office Depot.
Free online training for your staff!
Get a bundle of 10 courses plus a branded course management system from Coggno - all for free, with
no obligation! A $2,500 value! Click here to learn more.
Upcoming seminars for Ohio Exporters!
Foreign Exchange with Japan, Basics of Importing and Compliance, Unlocking International Markets
forum, International Logistics Workshop, and Navigating ACE Details-Automated Commercial
Environment-Import Compliances.
Click here to get matched with work read interns courtesy Lake
County Port and Economic Development Authority!
Tell us your story, your experience, your challenges in
public contracting!
The Ohio Department of Transportation wants to hear from business
owners. Give your opinion here!
A Big Welcome to our New Digital Communication and Marketing
Coordinator!
Alexander Zinni graduated from Case Western Reserve in May of 2014. His specialties
include social media, videography and written content. An avid musician and golfer, Alex
is excited to begin his career with the Chamber.
Jesse Baden
Apollo Products, Inc.,
API Pattern Works, Inc., Trucast, Inc.
John A. Barbish, Vice-Chair
West Point Wealth Management, LLC
Gene Canton
Lake Health
Bob Fiala
tda Architecture
Amy Gladieux
Lake County Captains
Professional Baseball Club
Chad Gourley
Torva Local
Bob Godina, Treasurer
Martinet Recchia, Inc.
Kathy Longo
Emerald Glen Title Agency, Ltd.
Our 2015 Board of Directors
Mike Ficzer
529 Mobile Solutions
Billie McDonald
Chick-Fil-A
Heidi Milicic
Buckley King
Stacey Rodgers
Cohen & Company
Gretchen Skok DiSanto, Chair
Lakeland Community College
Dave Skursha
The Lubrizol Corporation
Sara Spence
Spence Technologies
Lisa Timms-Rood
Huntington Bank
Linda Wise, Secretary
The Fine Arts Association
The purpose of the Willoughby Western Lake County Chamber of Commerce is to enhance the economic
growth of our communities by promoting, developing and supporting business in our communities.
Welcome New Members
Affordable-IT
Victor Manfredi
1714 E 298th St
Wickliffe, OH 44092
Phone:(877) 893-0650
Website: http://affordable-it.com
Email: info@affordable-it.com
Antiques & Uniques, LLC
Barbara Berges
30200 Euclid Avenue
Wickliffe, OH 44092
Phone: (440) 944-0133
Website: http://www.
AntiquesAndUniquesOH.com
Email: AntiquesAndUniquesOH@gmail.com
B & B Copiers Inc
Mark Bancroft
1098 Lost Nation Road
Willoughby, OH 44094
Phone: (440) 942-5529
Website: http://www.bbcopier.com
Email: bbcopier@sbcglobal.net
Ficzner Law
Sarah Ficzner
30432 Euclid Ave.
Suite 206
Wickliffe, OH 44092
(440) 305-6349
Website: http://www.ficzner.com
Email: Sarah@Ficzner.com
IEN
Carol Fyffe
4050 Erie Street
Suite 201
Willoughby, OH 44094
Phone: (440) 942-8805
Website: Http://www.ienriskmgmt.com
Email: carol@ohiohealthinsurancellc.com
Kopachko Machining, Inc.
Robert Kopachko
38341 Western Parkway
Willoughby, OH 44094
Phone: (440) 953-3988
Email: robertkopachko@aol.com
Red’s Bicycle Sales & Repair, LLC
Mark Huss
36081 Lakeshore Blvd.
Eastlake, OH 44095
Phone: (440) 484-3433
Email: redsbicycles@yahoo.com
Rachael Koppel
27645 Bishop Park Drive
#618
Willoughby Hills, OH 44092
Phone: (440) 347-0635
Email: rachaelkop2@yahoo.com
Subaman Auto Care
Gene Hancock
1585 E. 361 Street,
Unit M
Eastlake, OH 44095
(216) 282-7785
Website: http://subamanautocare.com
Email: gene@subamanautocare.com
Lake County Board of Commissioners
Kevin Malecek
105 Main Street,4th Floor
Painesville, OH 44077
Phone: (440) 350-2754
Website: http://www.lakecountyohio.gov
Email: kevin.malecek@lakecountyohio.gov
Lake-Geauga Habitat For Humanity
Barbara Becker
12180 Kinsman Road
PO box 21
Newbury, OH 44065
Phone: (440) 226-3000
Website: http://www.lake-geaugahabitat.org
Email: barbarab@habitatgeauga.org
Debra S. Lowe, DMD
Debra S. Lowe
34900 Lakeshore Blvd.
Eastlake, OH 44094
Phone: (440) 954-8300
Website: http://www.beyondyoursmile.com
Email: drlowe@beyondyoursmile.com
MBF Concepts, Inc.
Russ Francis
3657 Lost Nation Road, Unit A
Willoughby, OH 44094
440-975-1988
Website: http://www.mbfconceptsinc.com
Email: russ@mbfconceptsinc.com
The Twisted Paddy
Jeffrey Noon
7079 Lakeshore Blvd.
Mentor, OH 44060
Phone: (440) 525-5565
The Wild Goose
Seamus Coyne
4144 Erie Street
Willoughby, OH 44094
Phone: (440) 951-6644
Website: http://www.wildgoosewilloughby.
com
Email: thewildgoosewlby@yahoo.com
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