June 2009 - West Chester Liberty Chamber Alliance

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PERMIT #5400
THE
JUNE 2009 VOL. XXVII ISSUE VI
7617 Voice of America Centre Drive
West Chester, Ohio 45069
June Calendar of Events
5th
Women 4 Women
Kemba Credit Union, 8-9:30am
9th
Monthly Member Luncheon
Savannah Center, 11:30am-1:30pm
17th Business After Hours
Staybridge Suites, 5-7pm
23rd Networking Power Hour
Chamber offices, lower level, 12-1pm
Lunch & Lecture
Mercy HealthPlex in Fairfield, 11:30am-1pm
25th Breakfast Briefing
Chamber offices, lower level, 7:30-9am
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LUNCH & LECTURE
June 23rd, 11:30am-1pm
See page 10 for more information
CONNECTING PEOPLE AND POSSIBILITIES IN WEST CHESTER AND LIBERTY TOWNSHIPS AND THE I-75 GROWTH CORRIDOR
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On the Cover
The West Chester Chamber Alliance Monthly Member Luncheon & Expo
was a huge success! Over 500 people attended the Luncheon and over
1,000 walked through our Expo.
Chamber Staff & Associates
EXECUTIVE
LEADERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT
SPECIAL EVENTS
& MARKETING
MEMBERSHIP
Sustaining Sponsors
e West Chester Chamber Alliance salutes our Sustaining
Sponsors. We acknowledge the following members and
thank them for their support of the Chamber, its programs,
events and services provided to the businesses and
organizations of this area.
Butler Technology & Career Development Schools
Mercy Hospital Faireld
MARGE WIMMER, Administrative Coordinator
mwimmer@westchesterchamberalliance.com
MIKE POWELL, Finance Director
mpowell@westchesterchamberalliance.com
GOLD
Cincinnati Bell
IKEA
National City Bank
SILVER
KENNI BLACHÉ, Membership Services Director
kjblache@westchesterchamberalliance.com
JAY D’ARCY, Senior Membership Account Executive
jhdarcy@westchesterchamberalliance.com
BRUCE WEINBERG, Membership Account Executive
bweinberg@westchesterchamberalliance.com
SUPER BRONZE
glover@focusedcapitolsolutions.com
West Chester Chamber Alliance
Executive Board 2009
CHAIR TOM FARRELL – Alternative Computer Technology, Inc.
VICE CHAIR RONDI TSCHOPP – Five Visual Communication & Design
SECRETARY CHRIS WORRELL – Graydon Head
TREASURER MIKE COMBS – Ossege Combs & Mann, Ltd.
DEBORAH BRENNEMAN – Thompson Hine LLP
JOE HINSON – West Chester Chamber Alliance
TOM HOLDING – Lincoln Financial Advisors
CAROL KING – West Chester Medical Center
CHAR MASON – Cincinnati Children’s Liberty Campus
CHRISTINE MATACIC – Liberty Township Trustee
KAREN MUELLER – HORAN
GEORGE REES – George Rees Hospitality Group
DR. ROBERT SOMMERS – Butler Technology & Career Development Schools
KENDALL WRIGHT – Entelechy Training and Development, Inc.
T U E S DAY
W E D N E S DAY T H U R S DAY
Liberty Township Trustees
6 pm | Liberty Township
Administration Building
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Lakota Board of Education
7pm | Lakota Central
Ofce, Thunderbird Room
SUPER SILVER
Amylin Ohio, LLC
Fifth Third Bank
First Financial Bank, NA
HORAN
Liberty Township
The Pulse-Journal
BOB WIWI, Small Business Advocate
M O N DAY
Butler County Board of
Commissioners
7 pm |
West Chester Township
KATHY RAMBO, Vice President/Special Events
ktrambo@westchesterchamberalliance.com
ALISON MIUCCIO, Marketing Director
amiuccio@westchesterchamberalliance.com
ALI FISCHETTI, Marketing & Special Events Coordinator
aschetti@westchesterchamberalliance.com
BUSINESS bwiwi@westchesterchamberalliance.com
ADVOCACY GEORGE GLOVER, Government Relations
S U N DAY
WC Chamber Business
Action Committee
4 pm | WC Chamber Todd
Board Room
DIAMOND
JOE HINSON, IOM, President & CEO
jahinson@westchesterchamberalliance.com
KERRY MURRAY, Leadership Development Director
kerrymurray@westchesterchamberalliance.com
KENDRA WILBURN, Impact 21 Facilitator
kwilburn@westchesterchamberalliance.com
June 2009
Cincinnati Children’s Liberty Campus
Clark-Theders Insurance Agency, Inc.
Employers Choice Plus
Graydon Head
Guardian Savings Bank, FSB
Huff Realty
Kemba Credit Union
Kinker Eveleigh Insurance Agency
McGill Smith Punshon, Inc.
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Consultants, Inc.
Planes Companies
PNC Bank
UnitedHealthcare
Wal*Mart Supercenter
West Chester Medical Center
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Member Monthly Luncheon
and Business Expo
11:30 am | Savannah
Center, 5533 Chappell
Crossing Blvd., West
Chester 45069
West Chester Twp. Trustees
6 pm | Township Hall,
9113 Cincinnati-Dayton
Rd.
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Business After Hours
5-7pm | Staybridge Suites,
8955 Lakota Drive West,
West Chester
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7pm | Lakota Central
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WC Chamber Alliance
Networking Power Hour
12pm | WC Chamber
Alliance ofces, SEBC
Workforce Academy
West Chester Twp. Trustees
6pm | Township Hall,
9113 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd
Lunch & Lecture
11:30am-1pm | Mercy
HealthPlex, Faireld,
3050 Mack Rd.
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WC Chamber Alliance
Government Issues
Committee
8-9am | WC Chamber
Todd Board Room
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F R I DAY
S AT U R DAY
W4W
8-9:30am | Kemba Credit
Union, 8763 Union Centre
Blvd., West Chester 45069
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Commissioners
9:30am | Commission
Chamber, 315 High St.,
2FL, Hamilton
Butler Tech Board Meeting
7pm | PSEC, 5140
Princeton-Glendale Rd,
Liberty Twp.
Liberty Township Trustees
6pm | Liberty Township
Administration Building
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Commissioners
9:30am | Commission
2FL, Hamilton
Ambassadors’ Meeting
11:30am | WC Chamber
Workforce Academy
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Work Session
12:30pm | Lakota Central
Work Session
8am | Lakota Central
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Commissioners
9:30am | Work Session,
Commission Chamber,
315 High St., 2FL,
Hamilton
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WC Chamber Alliance
Breakfast Brieng
7:30-9am | WC Chamber
Workforce Academy
Commissioners
9:30am | Commission
2FL, Hamilton
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BRONZE
Allegra Print & Imaging | Alternative Computer Technology, Inc. |
Atrium Medical Center | AurGroup Financial Credit Union |
CAI Insurance Agency | CORT | Elegant Estates, LLC Custom Homes |
Focused Capitol Solutions, LLC | Four Bridges Country Club |
Frost Brown & Todd | Halcomb Benets Agency, Inc. |
North Side Bank & Trust Company | Oscar Event Center |
Ossege Combs & Mann, Ltd. | Park National Bank | Rippe & Kingston
CO PSC | Schiff Kreidler-Shell Insurance | Schumacher Dugan
Construction Co. | SCORE | TriHealth Corporate Health | US Bank |
Xavier University – Williams College of Business
Stop by the Chamber ofce to see our Sustaining Sponsorship
Sign donated by Hightech Signs - 513.874.5223
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Renewing Members
Adecco Employment Services
Rhonda Arledge
4520 Cooper Rd, Ste 100
Cincinnati, OH 45242
513-686-1060
Butler County Treasurer
Nancy Nix
315 High Street/10th Floor
Hamilton, OH 45011
513-887-3181
Horizon Payroll
Marilynne Saliwanchik
2700 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd, Ste 580
Dayton, OH 45459
937-434-8244
Schiff, Kreidler-Shell Insurance
Corey Backstrom
1 West Fourth Street, Suite 1300
513-977-3100
AFLAC
Lisa Noble
41 Dazey Drive
Middletown, OH 45044
513-582-5086
Butler County Visitors Bureau
Mark Hecquet
8750 Union Centre Blvd
West Chester, OH 45069
513-860-4194
IDI
Ken Smith
100 East River Center Blvd, Ste 550
Covington, KY 41011
859-431-1444
Allergy & Asthma Specialty Center
Masood Ahmad, MD
6964 Tylersville Rd
513-777-7097
Dave & Buster’s Cincinnati
Tina Bojack
11775 Commons Dr
513-671-5501
ITT Technical Institute
TBA
4750 Wesley Ave
Norwoo, OH 45212
513-531-8300
SELF/Support to Encourage
Jeffrey Diver
Low-income Families
P.O. Box 1322
Hamilton, OH 45012
513-868-9300
Alternative Computer Technology, Inc.
Tom Farrell
7908 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd., Ste. W
513-755-1957
The Dollries Group, LLC
Chris Dollries
3284 Cherryridge Dr
North Bend, OH 45052
513-265-3587
Jos. A. Bank Clothiers
Jerry Sacks
9438 Water Front Dr
513-759-0307
Aquatic & Garden Decor Inc.
Jim Sparnall
9390 Cincinnati-Columbus Road
513-777-1744
Friends of John Boehner
Brad Purnhagen
7908 Cincinnati-Dayton Road, Suite I
513-779-5400
The Landings at Beckett Ridge
Lee Valerio
8251 Landings Boulevard
513-860-1771
B to B Solutions
Michael Stater
P.O. Box 205
513-779-8930
Graeter’s
Diana Stout
7651 Cox Ln
513-721-3323
Liberty Township Administrator
Dina Minneci
6400 Princeton Road
Liberty Township, OH 45011
513-759-7506
Buffalo Wings & Rings
Angie Ryan
7340 Yankee Rd
Liberty Township, OH 45044
513-779-9464
Haglage Construction
Ted Haglage
9912 Carver Road, Suite 102
513-769-3400
Make A Wish Foundation
Jennifer Hamon
10260 Alliance Rd, Suite 200
513-745-9474
Business Courier
Doug Bolton
101 West 7th St
513-621-6665
Holiday Inn I-275 North
Reddy Kummetha
3855 Hauck Rd
513-563-8330
PRESTIGE Technical Services, Inc.
Joan Mears
7908 Cincinnati-Dayton Road #T
513-779-6800
TEC Services
Tom Kaper
3426 Arbor Hill Lane
Maineville, OH 45039
513-339-1390
Visiting Angels
Thomas Dillon
8050 Beckett Center Dr
513-942-5600
West Chester Nursing & Rehabilitation
Donna Garza
9117 Cincinnati Columbus Rd
513-777-6164
Xavier University-Williams
Jessica Gaither
College of Business
3800 Victory Parkway
513-745-3525
Joe Hinson, IOM
– President & CEO
As you know, our economy is experiencing three
simultaneous events that have never happened before;
a worldwide collapse of the financial markets that has
locked up credit, a worldwide recession of all major
industrial economies that has swept in the merging
market economies, and a first-ever decline in housing
values across the nation.
Experts have said that the stimulus/financial rescue
package is slowly working, based on several indicators of
the credit markets such as excess reserves held by banks
and commercial bank lending. Both have shown positive
signs in recent months.
This is good news! But business can’t wait for the eventual
climb back to success. Now is the time to position your
organization to benefit from a proactive sales strategy.
Chambernomics can help you. The following is a list of
sales strategies that can help jumpstart your business:
New Members
Business Furniture Distribution, Ltd.
Marc Cole
9844 Crescent Park Dr
513-829-4221
Furniture/Commercial
G & J Pepsi Cola of Hamilton
Chris Lusk
2580 Bobmeyer Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
513-785-4480
Beverage Distributors
MetroParks of Butler County
Susan Stretch
2251 Timberman Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
513-867-5835
Parks & Recreation
Citizens Against Domestic Violence
Bridget Mahoney
2105 Central Ave
Middletown, OH 45044
513-477-2522
Non-prot service organization
Global Business Solutions, Inc.
Joe Robb
916 Monmouth St
Newport, KY 41071
859-491-5900
Computer-Networking
Qdoba Mexican Grill
Rachel Olszewski
Tylersville Farm, 7687 Doc Dr
513-755-3849
Restaurant
Event Management & Production Services, LLC
Brian Ratliff
4048 Greatus Dr
Hamilton, OH 45011
800-642-1190
Event Producer/Video Production
HQ Global Workplaces
Dave Myers
312 Walnut St
513-721-0900
Salon Concepts
Mia Williams
9274 Centre Pointe Dr
513-533-3700
Salon & Spa
Financial Partners Group, LLC
Stefan Goldman
7755 Montgomery Rd, Ste 150
513-621-9000
Insurance -Financial Services
Think Long Term Relationships
Revise your marketing and business plan to position your organization
for sustainable success. Set realistic goals and measure your progress
frequently. A pie chart is a great “visual” tool for measuring success.
Narrow your product line or services. Don’t forget customer service.
Always follow up and show appreciation for their business.
Maximize Technology
Technology has given us the worldwide web, e-mails, search engines,
web sites, etc. Also, cell phones and text messages allow us to relay
and receive information now; and nowadays, you’re not connected
unless you’re utilizing personal networking sites such as LinkedIn,
Facebook and Twitter.
Make sure your web site is user friendly – users can navigate easily.
Offer broadcast informational emails to educate and inform your
customers and prospects on your product lines and services and
industry trends. Also, utilize search engine optimization via various
domain names to drive visitors to your site.
Market for ROI
Take Action, Be Creative
Ikon Ofce Solutions
John C. Houston, Jr.
10300 Alliance Rd, Ste 350
513-985-4757
Ofce Supplies/Equipment Service & Repa
Now is the
time to position
your organization
to benefit from a
proactive sales
strategy.
From the desk of
Superior Technical Resources, Inc.
Shawn Pierce
9075 Centre Pointe Dr #260
513-881-6960
Employment - recruiting / non-traditional
Sibcy Cline
Susanne Anton
8794 Eagle Ridge
513-519-9455
Real Estate
You don’t want to just survive during these challenging economic
times – you want your business to thrive, so don’t sit back and wait.
Make some adjustments to your approach. Think about reinventing
your services in the perception of your customers. You may want
to go back to square one. Think about the outcomes you provide
through your products and services in terms of your customers’
current needs. The end result must be related to what your prospects
need. Stand out, be unique!
Contact Your Customers
Your easiest sale should be to a current or past customer. Contact
all of them as soon as possible. Be enthusiastic. Offer incentives
and/or preferred customer discounts on everything. Liquidate old or
slow-moving inventory at cost or less to generate cash. If you provide
a service, “bundle” it with other services or products. Maximize the
sales opportunity for the upcoming holidays; Father’s Day, Fourth of
July, Labor Day, etc.
Also, provide incentives to pay now. Cash is king, especially in a
challenging economy.
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Maximize the use of items like press releases, speaking opportunities
and broadcast emails. Participate in West Chester Chamber Alliance
events – provide door prizes and/or sponsorships for exposure.
Become a student of your industry and in turn, a value-added resource
to your customer.
Small business is the backbone of our country, and sales are our
lifeline. Today’s challenging economic times puts things in perspective.
Unless you’re selling the necessities (food, water, air, shelter, etc.);
you’re selling a luxury. “What can we do without” is the current mindset
of the customer. Use these sales strategies to help position your
organization to be a vendor your customer can’t do without.
Thank you for being a valued member of the West Chester Chamber
Alliance. Best wishes for your future success!
West Chester Chamber Alliance Mission Statement
A regional community leader promoting business innovation
and growth, advocating free enterprise, addressing issues of
regional and community significance and leading our members
to a higher quality of life.
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1000 leaders in the southeastern Butler County business community.
For cost and specics, call Alison Miuccio, 513.777.3600 or email
amiuccio@westchesterchamberalliance.com.
Subscriptions
Sacksteder’s Interiors may be known as “The place everyone is talking
about.”, but Karen Sacksteder is the woman everyone is talking about!
If you aren’t privy to why, keep reading.
Karen is uniquely effervescent. She enters the room with a brilliant smile
and energy that is intoxicating. As she sat down to begin the interview,
she informed me that this would be about “where she is today, not where
she’s been or how she got here”. Karen doesn’t dwell on the dramatic
times and challenges in her life. Not the loss of her husband of 30
years just two years ago. Not her battle with breast cancer and dance
with chemotherapy following his death. Nor her two sisters’ battles with
breast cancer (within six months of her own diagnosis) and the double
mastectomies each underwent. Not the closing of her Montgomery
store – which she confirms is “a life change I am making, not a financial
change.” This woman is resilient. This woman is determined. This woman
knows where she is going and how she will get there. By streamlining her
business and focusing on her original store in New Trenton, IN as well as
putting more focus on the quality of her own life, Karen is exactly where
she wants to be.
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MOST COMPLETE COUNTRY CLUB?
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Additional subscriptions are available to Chamber members at $75 per
year. Non-member subscriptions are $100 per year. For information, call
513.777.3600.
Submissions
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Chamber ofce by the 1st of each month to be included in the upcoming
edition. No article in this news magazine may be reprinted without the
permission of the West Chester Chamber Alliance.
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Karen Sacksteder
Sacksteder’s Interiors began modestly with 20
empty flowerpots, an investment of $400 and a
clear and simple vision of making people happy.
And that is precisely what Karen has done for the
past 23 years. Today her approach for making
people happy doesn’t end when they leave
home; it has expanded to their workplace environments. “Sacksteder’s
offers new ideas and solutions for both our residential and commercial
clients, specifically targeting businesses that are interested in creating an
outstanding workplace presence for their employees and customers alike.”
As her strength lies in making others happy, she too realizes that this
happiness can be a part of her own life. Today, her personal mission is to
achieve a life balance. Balance in her business, her networking, and her
collaborations. “I also want to encourage and support women with their
business growth, to help boost their ‘girl power’. If I can help them, they in
turn help me by empowering me with their strength.” In living her mission,
she is committed to bring awareness and charitable contributions to Pink
Ribbon Girls (www.pinkribbongirls.org), an organization that supports
women diagnosed with breast cancer. Karen also provides these women
with an outlet for humor through her book, Vivacious Vivian, The Wig That
Helped a Girl Through Breast Cancer. She is also a board member of
the American Cancer Society of Cincinnati. And, in her spare time she is
launching Pawtown Designs, LLC – a website for all things canine, most
notably to sell the Shaggy Shammy, a grooming product she designed
which is available exclusively through Sky Mall’s catalog. What more can
one woman do on any given day? Anything she wants!
If you are interested in learning more about Sacksteder’s Interiors, please
visit www.sacksteders.com or call 812.637.1422. If you want to learn
more about the many organizations that Karen supports or just want to
be inspired by a conversation with an amazing woman, please contact her
directly at 513.608.4826.
MARGO JACOB
Margo Jacob Design, LLC
513.312.8362
margo@margojacob.com
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For more information or to schedule your tour, call Donna Myers at 759-4620
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FOUR BRIDGES
8300 Four Bridges Drive, Liberty Township, Ohio 45044
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Ribbon Cuttings and Ground Breakings
Be a HERO for Kids with
Cancer and Shave your Head
PRIDESTAFF
7308 Yankee Road
Liberty Twp., OH 45044
Offers temporary staffing for clerical, telemarketing,
light industrial, accounting, legal, and technical jobs.
Tia and Eric Riddick (far right) celebrate their grand
opening with Liberty Township officials and West
Chester Chamber Alliance staff and Ambassadors.
On Friday, June 5th from 6–9pm, Bajon Salon & Spa located at
6072 West Chester Road in West Chester (across from Jag’s) will
be hosting a ‘St. Baldrick’s Kids Cancer Research Fund Raiser’ and
shaving heads to find a cure. The mission of the St. Baldrick’s
Foundation is to raise awareness and funds to cure kids’ cancer by
supporting cancer research and fellowships.
Here’s how you can participate:
• Shave your head and get pledges,
• Sponsor, or make a pledge donation, to someone willing to
shave their head,
• Elect someone to shave their head, see if they have the guts
to do it and then sponsor them!
Please join Mark & Karen Welch as they get their heads shaved for
this worthy cause. Lots of fun, food, drinks and raffles will be part of
this fund raiser. For more information, please call 513.874.9999.
KONA ICE
www.cincinnati.kona-ice.com
513.543.2204
John Rueve says “There is nothing like the Kona Ice
experience!” Ice Cream, shaved ice and music brought
directly to you in the colorful Kona truck. Corporate
or special events, the Kona Ice vehicle adds to the
excitement. The West Chester Chamber Alliance lined
up to get treats from the Kona penguin.
ELLIOTT AND BRADLEY
PLUMBING
10030 Windisch Rd.
West Chester, Ohio 45069
513.772.0050
Elliott and Bradley has been well respected in the
contracting industry since 1959. A family owned
business that takes pride in their name and their
work. Don and Denise (center) celebrated with family,
friends, customers and colleagues the opening of their
new West Chester location.
Butler County Visitors
Bureau Achieves
Destination Marketing
Accreditation
The Butler County Visitors Bureau has been awarded accreditation
from the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program (DMAP), an
international accreditation program developed by Washington D.C.
based Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI). In
earning the DMAP accreditation, destination marketing organizations
(DMOs) communicate to their community, buyers, and potential visitors
that their DMO has attained a significant measure of excellence.
“The Butler County Visitors Bureau is honored to receive the
Destination Marketing Accreditation from DMAP,” said Mark Hecquet,
Executive Director of the Butler County Visitors Bureau. “We are
very pleased, considering we are less than three years old as
an organization, to be recognized in the destination marketing
community for providing outstanding services in accordance with
international standards and benchmarks in the field.”
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Neyer Properties’
Corporate Offices
Achieves LEED Gold
Neyer Properties’ headquarters at Keystone Parke is Ohio’s first to achieve
LEED® (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Gold from the U.S.
Green Building Council (USGBC) for its commercial interior space.
“Green building will eventually become the standard for all building,”
predicted Dan Neyer, president of Neyer Properties, “because it makes
economic sense to do so. Green building saves energy, materials, the
environment, and provides a healthier, happier environment for employees.
Energy efficiency saves money for both building owners and tenants.”
Fifty percent of the electricity used at Keystone Parke has been offset
through the purchase of Green-e Energy certified renewable energy
credits for its first two years of occupancy. This compares to planting
604 mature trees or not driving an automobile 149,651 miles,
according to Renewable Choice Energy, a national leader providing
renewable energy and carbon offsets to businesses, green building
(LEED) projects, and individuals across the country.
For more information, please visit www.neyer1.com.
Stautberg Benefit Advisors, LLC has announced
that Kristin Spanogians has joined the firm in
Marketing and Business Development
Prior to joining Stautberg Benefit Advisors, Kristin was the special
events coordinator for the West Chester Chamber Alliance and was a
partner / special events marketing manager for a local event rental
company.
Kristin brings her attention to detail from special event planning
along with experience in benefit management. She has had
extensive exposure to selling to corporate environments, small
businesses and non-profit organizations.
“By applying for and receiving DMAP accreditation, the Butler County
Visitors Bureau has demonstrated a commitment to quality programs
and services,” said Christine Shimasaki, CDME, DMAP Board Chair.
“We are proud to recognize these organizations for their
achievement. Their accreditation underscores their dedication to
providing exceptional leadership and commitment to professionalism
of DMOs across the globe.”
Kristin has enjoyed donating her time to many local non-profit
groups in the West Chester community. She has held leadership
positions on many parent organizations in the Lakota School District
and was the recipient of the Barb Bossu Award for volunteerism
from Lakota in 1998 and 2000. She is currently a tutor for Whiz
Kids at Hopewell Elementary.
For more information, visit www.destinationbutlercounty.com or
call 888.462.2282.
For more information, please call 513.326.9050 or visit
www.stautberg.com.
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Staybridge Suites Names New Director of Sales
Staybridge Suites Cincinnati North/West Chester, located at 8955
Lakota Drive West in West Chester, is proud to announce that Robb
Harrison has accepted the position as Director of Sales. Robb
has eight years experience in the hospitality industry and is very
dedicated to the hospitality business, thriving to make sure the
guests have a great experience. Staybridge Suites is an all suite
hotel designed for travelers that need to stay for an extended period
of time. For more information, please call 513.874.1900.
Thompson Hine Partner
Named Litigation Counsel of
America Fellow
The Litigation Counsel of America™ (LCA has selected Thompson
Hine partner Thomas A. Knoth as a fellow. Fellowship in the society
is highly selective and by invitation only. Fellows are selected
based on their effectiveness and accomplishment in litigation,
both at the trial and appellate levels, and superior ethical
reputation. The LCA’s mission includes recognizing experienced and
highly qualified lawyers, fostering the exchange of ideas, advancing
superior advocacy and ethical standards in the practice of law, and
providing a channel for scholarly creativity and authorship.
Knoth, a member of Thompson Hine’s Business Litigation,
practices in the firm’s Dayton office and focuses on complex
commercial cases, including disputes relating to contracts,
product liability, health care, trademark and copyright infringement,
environmental law, insurance law, fiduciary and probate law, real
estate and land-use regulation, trade secrets, restrictive covenants
and employee benefits.
For more information, visit www.ThompsonHine.com.
It Pays To Have More Members
On April 28th, we had a record-breaking
crowd at Member Orientation!
Pictured are the members that attended and took advantage of the
opportunity to learn how to get the most from their membership,
meet other members, meet our preferred providers and got to know
the staff of the West Chester Chamber Alliance. If you missed it, you
can join us at our next Member Orientation on Tuesday, July 28th.
For more information, call the Chamber office – 513.777.3600.
Like You!
Wingate by Wyndham & Meridian Conference Center
7500 Tylers Place Blvd. | West Chester, OH 45069
Member Orientation (left to right) – Ken Hutchens, AXA Advisors, LLC; Brian Ratliff, Event
MPS; John Becker, Brinks Home Security; Lisa Stehlin, Cincinnati Bar Association; Rick
Hartman, Indiana Wesleyan University; Michelle Dove, Aihu; Michael Nelson, Focal Point
Business Coaching; Denise Bollinger, Cincinnati Bar Association; Brian Hinderer, Printing
Ink Partners; Bridget Mahoney, Citizens Against Domestic Violence; Timothy Fightmaster,
CORT Furniture Rental; Tony Kim, EMAGE LLC; Brian Tregoning, 7-Hills Commercial Carpentry; Aaron Youkilis, Gold & Diamonds; George Connett, Connett Design.
We are looking for more members like you. To show
our appreciation, we want to thank you with Chamber
Bucks! Our membership referral program is a great
opportunity to help grow your Chamber and your
business. With each paid membership, referred by
you, we will present you with West Chester Chamber
Alliance Chamber Bucks ($25 value, good for 1 year.)
We value your membership and would appreciate
your help to grow the membership of the West Chester
Chamber Alliance. For a referral form, please go to
www.westchesterchamberalliance.com or pick one up
at one of our monthly luncheons.
Networking continued at M Café at the Wingate by Wyndham at the April Business After Hours.
Jazz musician Jon Aiken provided the perfect backdrop as the business day continued. Don
Gantt (far left) was the perfect host and Chef Jason Gillum (second left) provided delectable
treats! (Also pictured Tracy Davis, Miami University VOALC and Mike Jacob)
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Member Orientation (left to right) Front Row – Linda Sullivan, Companions on a
Journey Grief Support; Sheri Snively, Liberty Urgent Care; Julie Gady, Burke & Schindler
CPAs. Second Row – Gina Kopera, 10 til 2; Judy Brandell, Mountain Mudd Espresso;
Linda Brelsford, Panera Bread; Patti Lowe, Comey & Shepherd Realtors; Sam Pinello,
Buddy’s Flooring America; Susanne Anton, Sibcy Cline; Stephanie Rousseau, The Ofce
of Stephanie Rousseau PAYPROTEC Merchant Services; Julie Seil, OfceTeam. Third Row
– John Meismann, Ofce Depot; Adam Keel, USA Payment Services; Chris Lusk, G & J Pepsi
Cola of Hamilton; Catherine Sobecki, FastPark and Relax; Dave Harbin, Huff Realty; Russ
Pennavaria, Companions on a Journey of Grief Support.
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NEED A SMALL BUSINESS ADVOCATE?
Bob is an advocate for you and your business,
whether you are just starting out or are ready to
expand to the next level!
Contact Bob Wiwi at the
513.777.3600
bwiwi@westchesterchamberalliance.com
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Preferred Providers
Listed Alphabetically
Join us for a Business After Hours
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COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
Tom Farrell, farrell@altcomp.com
Wednesday, June 17th
CELL PHONE AND LONG-DISTANCE
Matt Tontrup, matthew.tontrup@cinbell.com
Enjoy a grill out with hot dogs, hamburgers, metts and beverages!
5-7pm
WORKERS COMPENSATION
Ben Herndon, bh@echoiceplus.com
Mark Your Calendar!
The West Chester Chamber Alliance
Monday, October 5
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One of the biggest reasons to continue to advertise is customer
behavior. When money is tight, customers become more discerning
with every dollar, however, they still spend. A larger piece of the
market “pie” is of greater importance if the “pie” is getting smaller.
When your competition cuts their advertising budget, you can easily
capture customers’ attention and build long-term brand loyalties.
The landscape is less crowded because your competition has gone
into hiding.
An American Business Press study conducted during the downturn of
1974-75 found companies that advertised during this time had the
highest growth in sales and net income during the two years of the
study and the two years afterward. Subsequently, companies that
cut advertising had the lowest sales and lowest net income increases
during the same study period.
Bruce Weinberg
Two words can be used to accurately describe
Bruce Weinberg, Membership Account Executive:
“passion” and “connections.” As the newest
employee with the West Chester Chamber
Alliance, Bruce brings his passion for volunteer
service and an ability to connect people with
business opportunities like seemingly unrelated
dots in a statistician’s scatter plot.
After working twenty-five years for American Express, Bruce found his
new direction while working for a childhood friend, a business owner
of a service that provides gifts, awards and trophies for the golfing
industry. Through this connection, Bruce met the CEO of the American
Cancer Society and thereafter is currently in his fifth year as a volunteer
member of the American Cancer Society’s Cincinnati Golf Classic event.
Bruce focuses primarily on the outstanding networking opportunities
afforded to Chamber members as well as the unique Return-onInvestment Chamber membership provides to active, passionate
participants.
TIM BOYER
Eclipse Copywriting
513.860.3006
timboyer@eclipsecopywriting.com
8955 Lakota Dr. W, West Chester, OH 45069
2009 Golf & Tennis Classic
In a down economy companies tend to slash their budgets.
Unfortunately, one of the first areas cut is their lifeline: their
marketing and advertising budget. While this may seem like an
easy place to save some dollars, it can be one of the worst. When
business drops and you stop telling your unique story to customers,
you set yourself up for failure. During the Great Depression,
industrialist Henry Ford noted, “A man who stops advertising to save
money is like a man who stops the clock to save time.”
Working for You
OFFICE SUPPLIES
Heather Frazier, heather.frazier@officedepot.com
at Wetherington Golf
and Country Club
GROUP HEALTH CARE
For more information, please call the West Chester
Chamber Alliance at 513.777.3600
A McGraw-Hill study in 1981-82 looked at aggressive companies
having a slight edge over their competitors going into the recession.
These firms continued to invest in advertising and continued to
grow. The big news came two years post recession; businesses that
cut back advertising stalled out at sales levels that the aggressive
companies blew past. By the end of 1985, companies that hadn’t
cut back on their advertising had grown by over 256%.
It’s also important to look at the message you’re sending. In a
recession, consumers don’t stop spending, but they do become
more selective. People continue to buy and are likely to buy from a
business that provides good value… one they know and like. This
means your advertising message must be adapted to that buying
public. Restaurants focus on value, consistent quality and lower
prices, while auto mechanics focus on improving the reliability of
your car. Find out what is motivating the needs of your primary
customers. Study them, conduct research and send surveys.
Maintain a strong and consistent message while focusing on your
core competency and your customers will see your business as one
weathering the storm. They will be confident in doing business with
you now, AND in the future.
The possibilities are endless!
Come to Oscar and venture into Jungle Jim’s for unique team
building experiences. Add telepresence, webcasting, video
casting and the Smart Board for cutting edge technology.
Include our own catering (international cuisine optional),
wine/beer tasting options and cooking demos or classes
for a productive meeting!
IAN MURRAY
Murray Multimedia Resources, LLC
513.779.4223
ian@murraymultimediaresources.com
Please contact Kathy Rambo for more information on
participating in or sponsoring this event – 513.777.3600 or
ktrambo@westchesterchamberalliance.com
5440 Dixie Highway
Fairfield, OH 45014
513.674.6055 | www.oscareventcenter.com
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What’s New in
A snapshot of recent developments by
West Chester development council
www.westchesterdevelopment.com
2009 on The Square
The 2009 season on The Square @ Union Centre
promises great opportunities to gather with friends and neighbors.
The Square is available every day for the community’s enjoyment and
with more and more businesses opening nearby it provides the perfect
meeting space for lunch hours or after work. The Square, located on
Centre Pointe Drive at the First Financial Bank Clock Tower, is also home
to many special events.
Join us on The Square for the following activities
presented by First Financial Bank, AK Steel,
BAE Systems and Huntington Bank.
Wednesday Lunchtime on The Square
Take a break from the office and visit The Square for music,
corn hole and other weekly activities all summer long from
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
After Hours on The Square
It’s hip to be on The Square Thursdays after work. Enjoy great music,
food, beer and friends on The Square most Thursdays during the summer.
Entertainment begins at 4:30 p.m. with bands taking the stage from 6 to
9 p.m. Jake Speed and the Freddies kick off the season on June 4.
The rest of the schedule follows:
June 4 – Jake Speed and the Freddies
June 11 – The Websters
June 18 – Thunder Bay
June 25 – The Paul Otten Band
July 2 - The Hiders
July 9 – The Whammies
July 16 – DV8
July 23 – Big Whiskey
July 30 – The Menus
August 6 – The Sonic Sledgehammers
August 13 – No concert – UCB Bash August 14-16
August 20 - The Paul Otten Band
August 27 – Dangerous Jim and the Slims
update
What Does a 21st Century School System Look Like?
Recently there has been much discussion surrounding the movement
of school and education towards 21st century skills and a 21st century
educational system, but what does this really look like? What are the
changes necessary and what types of things would our students and
teachers see in order to fully be teaching 21st century skills? How can
we at Lakota move towards providing our students with such a system
and what types of things are we offering now that are, in fact, 21st century
learning opportunities?
Certainly the technology in the classrooms, the interactive whiteboards
are 21st century, as many of the ideas behind 21st century center on
technology learning and competencies. But it goes much further
than simply technology. We have begun discussions with our Board
of Education along with groups of administrators and staff to start
identifying 21st century skills and how we can move our system.
compete in a global marketplace, but also to focus on the basics, the
reading, writing and math skills. In fact we heard many times that our
community wished to see our students able to “simply make change if
they were working for a store or fast food restaurant and the computer
went down”. The idea of balancing the core skills along with adding
opportunities to enhance our students learning in the future is one that
we are devoted to as a system.
The 21st Century skills that are being looked at include ideas like
additional foreign languages in earlier grades, keyboarding and computer
education along with presentation skills, critical thinking and creative
problem solving. Moving the entire district to a more computer-based
model, rather than relying on printed materials is also being looked at,
as it’s a shift as well as an economic savings to the district. Of course,
we must balance that with the need to inform our entire community, even
the ones not connected to a computer system or email. I look forward
to working with our community and staff to start identifying the what the
entire district wishes to see for Lakota as we move our students into 21st
Century learning and skills.
MIKE TAYLOR
In our public engagement process last year, we heard from our
community that parents and community members wanted Lakota to
offer an education that both focused on future needs of our students to
Superintendent, Lakota School System
513.874.5505
mike.taylor@lakotaonline.com
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Farmers’ Market on The Square
Enjoy the local harvest and the spirit of community at the weekly Farmers’
Market on The Square. The Market is open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Saturday,
May 23 through October. Locally grown produce, baked goods and other
products and plants are available. Special activities will be offered each
week including gardening workshops, music, cooking demonstrations and
children’s scavenger hunt.
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Visit www.westchesteroh.org weekly beginning in June for special
promotions and activities offered on The Square. Also visit The Square
on Facebook and MySpace.
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MEMBER TO MEMBER DISCOUNT
Small Business
West Chester Chamber Alliance members
will receive a gift (valued up to $20) when
booking an at-work Stress Buster.
Ethics: Don’t Do Business without Them
Advocate
Holistic Aromatherpay, Natural Plant-Based, AntiStress,
Healing Skin Care and Home Keeping Products for Home
Retreats, Expos and at-work Stress Busters.
Operating an honest, ethical business may seem like a no-brainer. In
today’s highly competitive business environment, the temptation to bend
the rules looms large. Don’t think that it’s OK to do something “just this
once.” Not only is a wrong choice always wrong, but a one-time ethics breach
often become a habit. Once the reputation of you and your business are
compromised, it may be impossible to repair the damage.
Just mention you are a member!
Contact Michelle Dove,
Independent Aihu Consultant
513.885.1150
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Two-thirds of small business owners say they are more concerned about
ethical business practices today than in the past, according to a survey
by the management consulting firm George S. May International. “It may
be difficult to measure the benefit of ethical actions to your bottom line,”
says Israel Kushnir, president of May International. “But a lack of ethics will
definitely have a negative impact on a small business.”
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Although formal ethics training is rare at small companies, business owners
are always looking for new or better ways to define their values for employees
and customers. Some are putting ethics policies on paper while others are
simply raising the issue more often in the workplace.
Josephson Institute of Ethics, www.josephsoninstitute.org, is a “publicbenefit, nonpartisan, nonprofit” organization that helps advance ethical
decision-making. Co-founder Michael Josephson’s daily radio commentary
on ethics and character-building runs on stations across the country and his
“Character Counts” initiative has been adopted by schools and youth groups
nationwide.
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The Ethics Resource Center (ERC) is a Washington, DC-based nonprofit
organization that offers informational products and services, including help
creating a code of conduct, an ethics effectiveness test, a business ethics
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Consider the popular books, The Power of Ethical Management by Ken
Blanchard and Norman Vincent Peale, and Street-Smart Ethics: Succeeding
in Business without Selling Your Soul by Clinton McLemore. Other thinkers
from Aristotle to the Dalai Lama have also written on ethical issues that will
help you integrate your business practices with your personal beliefs.
What’s New in
Liberty Township
www.liberty-township.com
Liberty Township Embarks on Brand
Development and Landscaping Projects
n to assist in its creation. Township Trustees, staff and the Economic
Development Committee (made up of Township residents and business
owners) have worked closely with the design team to identify the
Township’s target audiences, values and community assets. This
foundation will then be used to craft key messages and to develop a new
graphic mark to be used in brochures, the web site and Township signage.
Be on the lookout for the Township’s facelift in the next few months!
In addition, residents and businesses in Liberty Township will soon be
able to see more signs of spring and summer with the blooming of trees
and flowers as landscaping is installed in key areas throughout the
Township – another piece of the 2009 branding initiatives. Along with the
new logo, the Township is working to establish identity and recognition
for those who reside in Liberty as well as those traveling to or through
the Township. This work furthers the goal of creating a sense of place for
Liberty Township residents and businesses. The first phase of this multiphased project will be at the intersections of Cincinnati-Dayton Road
and State Route 129 as well as State Route 747 and State Route 129.
A variety of trees, shrubs and perennials surrounding new gateway signs
will clearly designate and welcome people to Liberty Township. A key
facet to this initiative was being awarded a $25,000 grant from the Ohio
Department of Transportation that covers the entire 2009 portion of the
landscaping project.
Support Liberty Township’s Community Events
Liberty Township is excited to announce that it has established a new
charitable fund at The Community Foundation of West Chester / Liberty
to support the Township’s annual community events. The Liberty Township
Charitable Fund is being established to provide an easier way for
businesses and residents to financially support the community events
that make Liberty Township such a great place for families. For anyone
who has attended one of the Township’s annual events, you know how
important it is that Liberty Township offer such opportunities for families
– young and old – to come together and celebrate the season. The goal
is to increase attendance and offerings at Township events to better serve
our residents.
Liberty Township hosts three annual events – the Easter Egg Hunt (the
Saturday prior to Easter), the July 4th Festivities (including the 5K run,
parade, and festival), and the Annual Fall Festival (the first Saturday in
October). All events take place at Liberty Park behind the Lakota Family
YMCA. All community members are invited to attend and there is no
charge to participate in the events.
The new charitable fund will provide Liberty Township the opportunity to
receive donations and sponsorships for these events via the Foundation’s
web site. In addition, the Township will be able to offer online
registrations for the 5K race on Saturday, July 4th. Interested people
should visit the Liberty Township web site – www.liberty-township.com - to
find a link to the online 5K registration.
Annual Fall Festival
Saturday, October 3, 1pm–5pm
Festival at Liberty Park
To show your support of Liberty Township and the annual community events,
consider making a gift to the Liberty Township Charitable Fund. Donations can
be made via The Community Foundation of West Chester / Liberty’s website
www.wclfoundation.com or by sending a check to The Community Foundation of
West Chester / Liberty, Attn: Liberty Township Charitable Fund, 5641 Union Centre
Drive, West Chester, OH 45069. All gifts are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of
the law. For more information, call the Foundation at 513.874.5450.
5K Race
Liberty Township is excited to host its annual 5K Race as part of our 4th
of July Festival! Mark your calendar for Saturday, July 4th. The day begins
with the 5K Race followed by the 4th of July parade and family festival at
Liberty Park. We look forward to seeing you there!
The foregoing is an excerpt from the SCORE “Counselors to Americas Small
Business” Resource Library. To learn more about the ethical management of
your business, contact the West Chester Chamber Alliance’s Small Business
Advocate at bwiwi@westchesterchamberalliance.com. Another free and
confidential business counseling resource is the local chapter of SCORE
in Cincinnati or Dayton. Contact information can be found at
www.westchesterchamberalliance.com.
8:30am - 5K Race begins at Liberty Park
10am - Parade begins at Lakota East High School
11am–3pm - Festival at Liberty Park
Visit www.liberty-township.com for more information.
BOB WIWI
513.777.3600
bwiwi@westchesterchamberalliance.com
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Small Business
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Benefits of a Virtualized Data Center
Server virtualization allows companies to reduce the number of physical
servers in their data center or server room. Virtualization software
provides the ability to have what looks like multiple physical servers
available but actually runs them on a condensed number of actual
computers. Its full benefits are unique for each end-user, but most of
those benefits can be categorized into five major categories:
Resource Consolidation and Optimization
Industry reports show that most servers in the business sector are utilizing less
than 10% of their resource. Pools of consolidated servers are able to adjust
resources on the fly allowing IT staff to build systems that are closer to 60-70%
utilized rather than the expected <10% utilization from a non-virtualized server.
Cost Reduction
Server virtualization consolidates physical servers. It is not uncommon to see
consolidation ratios of 10:1 or 15:1. An immediate benefit is a potential cost
savings on hardware and associated service agreements. These savings are also
accompanied by lower space rental costs, lower power costs, and lower cooling
costs for these servers.
Women for Women (W4W) is the West Chester Chamber Alliance
women’s group that focuses on the need for women to balance
business, home and all aspects of their life. W4W brings women
together to engage in networking, discuss women’s issues and
address topics that are pertinent to women’s lives both at home and
at the office.
Our meetings focus on the four W’s—Work, Wealth, Wisdom and
Wellness. At each session, we enjoy networking time, discussions
and a presentation that addresses the “W” topic of the month.
W4W meets on the first Friday morning of each month. At the June
meeting, we focused on “Wisdom” when Megan Owens, Restored
Treasures LLC, presented on Home Staging and Re-decorating.
Join us at next month’s W4W meeting on Friday, July 10th from 8am - 9:
30am at M Café at Wingate by Wyndham (7500 Tylers Place Blvd, West
Chester). This meeting will focus on both “Work & Wisdom” as Kathy
Rambo presents on Business Luncheon Protocol & Etiquette. The cost for
this session is $20. Please RSVP by Wednesday, July 8th to Ali Fischetti at
513.777.3600 or afischetti@westchesterchamberalliance.com.
Ease of Management
In a virtualized data center, all virtual servers are accessible through a single
consolidated service console granting access to the virtual server instances.
Through this single view, an engineer can rapidly make changes or administer
many servers without having to change locations or applications.
Improved Uptime and Business Continuity
For many businesses, uptime means revenues and customer satisfaction. The
latest generations of virtualization come with uptime improvements that will
automatically move virtual servers to an alternate physical server host in the
instance of an unexpected hardware failure. The ability to automatically move
and or replicate whole servers to another server or site makes disaster recovery
and business continuity much more simple and cost effective.
Join us this month for a special Lunch & Lecture courtesy of Mercy
Hospital Fairfield. Anna Maddali, M.D. will present on women’s
health and why you need a primary care physician in this healthcare
environment. Mercy Hospital Fairfield President & CEO Tom Urban
will also give an update on the Hospital.
Reduced Carbon Footprint
Mercy HealthPlex in Fairfield
3050 Mack Road
Fairfield, Ohio 45014
Through the use of virtualization, power and cooling needs can be drastically
reduced. Reduction by half is common, 80% savings are not unheard-of. These
savings affect the financial bottom-line as well as the data center’s impact on
the environment.
Tuesday, June 23rd, 11:30am-1pm
Limited seating – please RSVP by Friday, June 19th to Ali Fischetti at
513.777.3600 or afischetti@westchesterchamberalliance.com.
Conclusion
Server virtualization has gained traction over the last 5 years, benefiting
companies large and small. Financial benefits include lower initial
expense, lower management costs, reduced power and space spending,
lower disaster recovery costs, and fewer wasted computing resources, all
compelling reasons for any IT staff to consider data center virtualization.
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STAYING
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BRUCE WEINBERG
MEMBERSHIP ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
DAVID HEBERLING
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513.645.2910
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Bruce is one of your first points of contact when you join
the West Chester Chamber Alliance and a great resource
for getting involved. In his role, Bruce provides insight into
how the Chamber can benefit both current members and
prospective members, If you need more information on how
to GET CONNECTED, contact Bruce at 513.777.3600 or
bweinberg@westchesterchamberalliance.com.
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STAYING
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JAY D’ARCY
SENIOR MEMBERSHIP ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Jay is one of your first points of contact when you join the
West Chester Chamber Alliance and a great resource for getting
involved. In his role, Jay provides insight into how the Chamber
can benefit both current members and prospective members,
If you need more information on how to GET CONNECTED,
contact Jay at 513.777.3600 or
jhdarcy@westchesterchamberalliance.com.
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(and employer penalties!) seems to focus on
the “essential functions” of the job. What is an
“Essential Function?”
For many years now, employment legislation has based much of its
requirements on what are seen as the critical elements of the job
– the recent stimulus package and changes in employment regulation
have indeed taken this to a new level. It is imperative for employers
to update their job descriptions (or create them!) with a clear eye for
defining the “essence” of each position – this information is important
for determining if an applicant or incumbent can perform the essential
function of the position with or without “reasonable accommodation.”
In general, each potential duty of the position is reviewed as a function
of its importance to the company’s operation, the frequency of the
duty, whether there is insufficient staff for another position to assume
the duty, and whether the duty can be redesigned or performed in
another way. All qualifications and standards must be job-related
and consistent with operating necessity. For the most part, an
essential function defines “what” needs to be done – reasonable
accommodation may alter “how” it is done. For example, greeting
visitors is a typical essential function for a Receptionist; feeding the
fish is not (except to the fish!), as another position could perform
this task. The reason the “Receptionist” position exists is to “receive;”
therefore that is an essential function of the position.
Consider these important questions:
• Does the job exist in order to do this function? Would taking this
function from the job significantly change the job?
• How much time over the course of a year is spent doing this function?
• Could other current positions assume these duties if necessary?
• Do people in similar positions elsewhere do this function?
• What are the minimum qualifications required to perform this duty?
• What critical skills, experience, training, education and licensure
are necessary?
• What are the physical and mental elements required of this function?
Continental Breakfast provided by Tazza Mia
For assistance on determining Essential Functions of the job, go to
Job Accommodation Network (JAN) at www.dol.gov/odep/programs/
job.htm or contact Darlene Mack for support.
Registration & Breakfast: 7:30am | Program: 7:45-9am
Darlene Mack, MA, SPHR, CEO of HR Partners International,
Inc. will answer your questions and provide strategies for
maximizing your employee resources. Please submit questions to
darlene@HRPIInc.com.
A big
THANK YOU
to our Culinary
Experience Participants
for the
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George Rees, Chair
George Rees Hospitality Group
Aladdin’s Eatery
Butler Tech Culinary Students
Cincinnati Marriott North
G & J Pepsi
Great Oaks Culinary Students
IKEA
Klosterman
Mount Pleasant Retirement Village
Noodles & Co.
Qdoba Mexican Grill
Savannah Center
Skip’s Bagel Deli
Tazza Mia
Tropical Smoothie Café
Uno’s Chicago Grill
Wetherington Golf and Country Club
Thanks to Jason Kreul, Cincinnati Marriott North and
Todd Wilber, Uno’s Chicago Grill for their help in the
Culinary Experience as well.
WHERE
7617 Voice of America Centre Drive, West Chester (Lower Level)
CONTACT
RSVP to Marge Wimmer at 513.777.3600 or
mwimmer@westchesterchamberalliance.com
DARLENE R. MACK, MA, SPHR
HR Partners International
513.779.7296
www.HRPlinc.com
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Luncheon Recap
This Month’s Luncheon
Tuesday, June 9th
Savannah Center | 11:30am – 1:30pm
On a beautiful Tuesday in May, the West Chester Chamber Alliance
Business Expo audience welcomed one of the nation’s leading journalists
and news analysts, Juan Williams to the podium. Williams began by
sharing some of his observations in Washington, and our country as a
whole following the election of President Obama. It was clear that we are
a nation of change…but the real question is “What does the word ‘change’
really mean?”
Williams noted that we want change in this country, but not necessarily
something new. “Most Americans were voicing their intent to taking the
country back. Back to the way things used to be with family, culture
and values.” He indicated that today’s America has a core make-up that
is fundamentally different making it very challenging to go back to the
way things used to be. “We are a nation of 300 billion people today;
one fourth of which is made up of people under the age of eighteen. In
2011, one fourth will be over the age of 65. Visually, our population can
be described as a dumbbell.” The growth rate has been driven by an
astonishing number of immigrants coming to America. Immigration driven
growth impacts the prioritization of assimilation in our local communities.
“Assimilation becomes less intent and we are no longer known as the
Great Melting Pot but rather the Great Salad Bowl.” In a salad bowl,
together each component adds to the overall taste but each ingredient
maintains its distinct flavor and flare. The changing immigration landscape
fosters a clear identity crisis for our nation forcing changes in politics,
business and society.
Williams then shared his experience of visiting a high school in
Minneapolis. He requested to meet with the top 30 students, leaders
and athletes. “The principal kept asking me, ‘Do you not notice the trend
here?’ I continued to struggle to respond. He again asked, ‘Can you not
see it?’ if you ask me for an opportunity to meet the top student leaders,
8 out of 10 will be young women. When you ask me for the top students
in a given class, 7 out of 10 will be young women. When you ask me for
the top athletes, 5 out of 10 will be young women.” Amazing how some
things are so obvious that you can’t even see them right in front of your
nose! Furthermore, 9 Governors and 16 Senators today are women. Our
population and influence continues to be greatly impacted by a gender
shift in addition to the influx of immigrants.
Luncheon Emcee Kendall Wright,
Entelechy Training and Development.
Luncheon Speaker Juan Williams,
Fox News Political Correspondent
& Author.
Next Month’s Luncheon
ank you to our Luncheon Sponsors
Tuesday, July 14th
Wetherington Golf and Country Club, Poolside
11:30am – 1:30pm
Congratulations to Qdoba Mexican Grill for receiving the award for “Best Taste of West
Chester/Liberty” at the 2009 Business Expo. Pictured (left to right) are: Joe Hinson, West
Chester Chamber Alliance; Stephanie Adams, Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village and Business
Expo Committee Chair; Brian McMichael and Rachel Olszewski, Qdoba Mexican Grill;
Kathy Rambo and Ali Fischetti, West Chester Chamber Alliance.
ank you to our Display Table Sponsors
Cincy Magazine/Connections
Heritagespring Health Care Center
Finally, Williams touched on the continued identity battle of the ages. As
2011 approaches and the baby boomers move further into their 60’s and
70’s, generational conflicts continue to rise. We will continue to see the
battle as each end of the spectrum makes up one-fourth of the population
combined totaling one-half of the people in America.
2009 Business Expo Presenting Sponsor
Cincinnati Bell – pictured (left to right) at
their booth are Matt Knueven, Stephanie
Merkle and Michael Crump.
It was clear to me that attending Williams’ presentation was a very
entertaining and profound experience. He spoke of things that were
obvious, yet explained so much in our society today. It is very apparent
why Juan Williams garners the respect of his peers and the American
public as both a journalist and news analyst.
STEVEN D. NGUYEN
The Hackman Financial Group, Inc.
513.891.5300
Congratulations to Five Visual Communication & Design for receiving the award for “Best
Booth Display” at the 2009 Business Expo. Pictured (left to right) are: Stephanie Adams,
Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village and Business Expo Committee Chair; Rondi Tschopp and
Jon Tschopp, Five Visual Communication & Design; Joe Hinson, West Chester Chamber
Alliance; Laura Broermann and Melissa Feldhaus, Five Visual Communication & Design;
Kathy Rambo and Ali Fischetti, West Chester Chamber Alliance.
Join us for our June Monthly Member
Luncheon with guest speaker
John Pepper, CEO of the National
Underground Railroad Freedom
Center, chairman of the board of The
Walt Disney Company and the former
chairman of the executive committee
of the board of directors of The Procter
& Gamble Company. John will speak
on “The Freedom Center: Where We’ve
Been, Where We’re Headed and The
Lessons Learned Along the Way – A Personal Perspective by John
Pepper.” Our luncheon emcee will be John Brenzel, Brower Insurance.
A shot of the crowd at the May Monthly Member Luncheon at Skatetown USA.
Pictured is the West Chester Chamber
Alliance booth display at the Expo, which was
generously donated by Skyline Exhibits. If you
would like to see our booth, or other booth
displays, please visit the Skyline Exhibits
showroom at 9850 Princeton-Glendale Road,
Ste 4 in West Chester. For more information,
please visit www.skylinedisplays.com
2009 Business Expo Premier Print Media
Sponsor The Pulse~Journal – pictured (left
to right) at their booth are Kristen O’Neal,
Lindsay Wiseman, Tommy Thompson and
Annie Martinez.
Join us next month for our July
Member Luncheon – poolside
at Wetherington Golf and
Country Club! Our guest
speaker will be Tracey Wilder,
Director of Strategic Partner
Solutions, Agility Recovery Solutions, courtesy of Peak 10. Tracey
will be speaking on Disaster Preparedness and Crisis Management
and specifically, “Lessons Learned from Hurricane Ike and the 2009
Ice Storm.” At this luncheon, we will also honor the Police and
Sheriff’s Department of West Chester and Liberty Townships. Our
luncheon emcee will be Robert Hernandez, Offcierge, Inc.
How To RSVP
RSVP on our website at www.westchesterchamberalliance.com or email
Marge Wimmer at mwimmer@westchesterchamberalliance.com.
Luncheons are held the second Tuesday of each month from
11:30 am - 1:30 pm. Cancel before noon on the Monday before the
lunch to avoid being charged.
$25 - for members and employees of member organizations who
RSVP by the Friday before each Luncheon
$30 - for members who RSVP after Friday at 5:00pm
$50 - for non-members
Art Mathews (left) and Lee Sjoquist (right)
attend to their Skyline Exhibits booth at the
2009 Business Expo.
THE
Pay by check, Mastercard, VISA or Discover and avoid the registration line. Special dietary
needs will gladly be taken care of by letting us know when you RSVP for the luncheon.
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June 2009 - West Chester Liberty Chamber Alliance

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