Weekly News 

14 July 2008

From the keyboard of Lee Schearer,

Part 3 "New Beginnings"

"Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises"
     ~ Demosthenes

At the heart of the Chapel Hill Leads Group is the opportunity for each of us to meet new people, seek new experiences, to build upon established relationships, learn from one another about their business and tell your unique story. Think about it, where else do you have the opportunity to announce your products or professional services to 70-80+ people within a 90 minute time frame.

The success that we witness is not because of any individual effort, but is the accumulation of shared talents, interests and the desire to provide a forum in which both established and new business interests can benefit.

I invite you, not only to attend but also to invite a colleague, to the Chapel Hill Leads Group this Wednesday and share in the proven success of this fine group of entrepreneur's. I hope to see you bright and early, with a smile on your face, a song on your mind and gratitude for the life you live.

Respectfully,

Lee Schearer

 Calendar:
Weekly Meeting:
Our regularly scheduled weekly meeting will be held Wednesday morning at Extraordinary Ventures, Inc., 200 South Elliott Road, Chapel Hill from 8:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Meeting Dues are $5.00 per week.  Place your business card and $1.00 in the Optional Drawing. One card will be selected and that person will receive the week's kitty. For Express Check-In, please arrive with a $5.00, a $1.00, and a business card and we will check you in. We greatly appreciate your bringing correct change. We cannot change large denomination bills ($10, $20, $50, etc.) and cannot accept checks.
This Week's Speaker:
A resident of Chapel Hill for over 40 years, Shawn Slome opened a new retail store concept called Twig in Village Plaza in December of 2007. Twig offers a carefully selected mix of modern practical products that are also earth-friendly; from local artisan creations to fairly traded and sustainably produced goods to energy saving and waste reducing devices. Shawn will share some of his ideas about sustainability and some of the things that make Twig special and unique.
Speaker's Schedule for June / July 2008
July 23 - Nancy Eichin, USANA Health Services
July 30 - Martin McCorkle, Great Harvest Bread Company
August 6 - Fred Sexton, PrepSuccess, LLC
Did You Know:
Champion's Workshop – 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Thursday, July 17, 2008
You are looking for a way to make changes in your personal and /or professional life and surge forward! A Klemmer & Associates Champions' Workshop will be held at the Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel, One Europa Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. I've spoken to numerous people who have attended this workshop and they raved about it!

Admission is $20 in advance or $59 at the door, so you definitely want to register right away. For more information, visit www.klemmer.com. Click on "Champions Workshop on the right side of your screen and enter the zip code "27514". Contact Sandy Martin at 919-210-7317 or Nancy Eichin, 919-428-1026 to register NOW. We want to have a full house for this great event! Since time is so close, Sandy and I prefer to speak to people or get an email if you register online so that we have an accurate count. Also feel free to contact me with any questions. Thanks. Hope to see you there!!

Retail Roundtable - 7:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 15, 2008
The purpose of the Retail Roundtable is to bring Chamber members together for an exchange of ideas about a shared interests in a non-competitive environment. Members share stories of challenges, successes and day-to-day best practices to assist in the success of every member. The Retail Roundtable meets the third Tuesday of each month at the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce, 104 South Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, 27514. The Retail Roundtable membership is open to active Chapel Hill Chamber of Commerce members.  Contact Meg Branson of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce at 967 - 7075 ext. 24 for information regarding the Retail Roundtable.
New Member Orientation - 4:00 p.m. to 5:30pm, Thursday, July 17, 2008
New Chamber members and new managers and employees of Chamber member organizations are invited. Meet with Aaron Nelson, Chamber president and CEO; learn about the benefits of your membership; meet Chamber staff members; Ambassadors and fellow new members; and network on behalf of your organization. The New Member Orientation will be held in the Greater Chapel Hill Association of REALTORS Conference Room at the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce, 104 South Estes Drive, Chapel Hill. Contact Meg Branson of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce at 967 - 7075 ext. 24 for information regarding the New Member Orientation. Don't forget your business cards!
Business After Hours - 5:30 p.m. to 7:30pm, Thursday, July 17, 2008
The Chamber’s premier monthly networking event, Business After Hours, will be held at Residence Inn from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, July 17. Residence Inn is located at 101 Erwin Road in Chapel Hill. "The Arc of Orange County is the Non-Profit Spotlight for July. Business After Hours is sponsored by the Residence Inn. Contact Meg Branson of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce at 967 - 7075 ext. 24 for information regarding Business After Hours. Don't forget your business cards!
Women's Roundtable - 8:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 22, 2008
The women's roundtable is a chance for employees of chamber members to discuss common challenges. The meeting agenda includes introductions, success stories, member presentations, book reports and hot topics. The Women's Roundtable meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce, 104 South Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, 27514. Women's Roundtable  membership is open to active Chapel Hill Chamber of Commerce members. For additional information regarding the Women's Roundtable, contact Jan Bolick by email at jan@businessclassins.com.
Communications and Marketing Committee - 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 23, 2008
The Communications and Marketing Committee meets to discuss ways in which the Chamber can more effectively communicate with members, and focuses on ways in which the Chamber can better market itself and its members. The Communications and Marketing Committee meets every other month at the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce, 104 South Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, 27514. Communications and Marketing Committee membership is open to active Chapel Hill Chamber of Commerce members. Contact Meg Branson of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce at 967 - 7075 ext. 24 for information regarding the Communications and Marketing Committee
Networking In Your Neighborhood
Apex Leads Group (New Location)
The Apex Leads Group (www.apexleadsgroup.com) meets every Tuesday at Carrabba's Italian Grill, 1201 Haddon Hall Drive, Apex 27502. Christine Rhyne Johnson of Mary Kay (919-386-0567) is the facilitator. They meet from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Breakfast Club
Just a reminder that the breakfast club is still meeting at 7:00am at the Weathervane Restaurant. Anyone is invited to share good conversation and a quick breakfast before our regular Leads Group meeting at our new location. This is one way that we can continue to support the management & staff that supported the Leads Group for such a long time.
Cary Leads Group
The Cary Leads Group meets Thursdays at the BNC in Cary beginning at 10:00AM. The BNC is located at 649 Walnut Street, Cary NC. John Majernik of MannaTech (919-612-4170) is the facilitator. They meet from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Chatham County Leads Group.
The Chatham County Leads Group meets every Tuesday at Our Neighborhood School Pizzeria (www.ourneighborhoodschool.com/pizzeria.html), 87 Thompson Street, Pittsboro NC 27312. Volunteers from the Chatham County area will facilitate the meeting. They meet from 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
Clayton Leads Group
The Clayton Leads Group meets every Wednesday at The Coffee Mill, 105 South Lombard Street, Clayton, NC. Bobby Whitley (bwhitley@jhnetwork,com) (919-719-3804) is the facilitator. They meet from 10:30 a.m.
Hillsborough Leads Group (New Location)
The Hillsborough Leads Group meets the second and fourth Thursday morning of each month at The Village Diner, 600 West King Street, Hillsborough, NC. Ned Parson of American Speedy Printing (919-493-0985) and Caryn Byrd of Home Instead Senior Care (919-933-3300) are  the facilitators. They meet from 8:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
Holly Springs Leads Group
Holly Springs Leads Group meets every Wednesday at Java Divine (www.javadivine.com) in the Bass Lake Shopping Center, 128 Bass Lake Road, Holly Springs, NC. Barb Petty of Melaleuca (919-662-5418) and Debbie Walter (919-303-1829) are the facilitators. They meet from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
North Raleigh Leads Group
The North Raleigh Leads Group (www.northraleighleads.com) meets every Monday morning at the Percolator Coffee, 5039 Falls of the Neuse Road, Raleigh 27609. David Stoner of EnviroFix (919-847-5355) and Charlie Edinger of Second Chance Solutions (919-219-5264) are the facilitators. They meet from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Western Wake Leads Group
Western Wake Leads Group meets Thursdays at the BNC in Cary beginning at 8:00AM. The BNC is located at 649 Walnut Street, Cary NC. The cost will be $2 and will cover coffee and tea. For further information click here: http://smallbiz.meetup.com/483/calendar/7054450/ or call the BNC at 919-342-5251.