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From the keyboard of Lee Schearer,
"Keep an open mind to learning"
Oliver Wendell Homes said; "A mind expanded never returns to its original state."
How true that is and how more apparent that message is demonstrated to those who attend the Leads Group. For it is in this venue that we all have the opportunity not only to share our business and life experiences, but also to learn from those who have the knowledge and experience that can transform our individual business efforts into success.
I invite you to join with the members of the Chapel Hill Leads Group and share the experience that has made this Leads Group the premier business networking group in the Triangle Region.
I hope to see you this Wednesday morning with a smile on your face, a song in your heart and a sense of gratitude for the opportunity to share your life with a great group of entrepreneur's.
Respectfully,
Lee Schearer
Weekly Meeting:Darrell McNeill - Cricket Wireless
Ralph Pisacane - BNC Marketing Depot USA
Drew Schenck - DevelopCo, LLC
Bottled water is needed for this event. A large attendance is expected and folks will be waiting in line in the August heat. The water is needed to hand out to folks in line. If you are interested in donating water, you may drop it off directly at the Mission at 1201 E. Main Street or e-mail me and I'll arrange to get the water from you!
The Durham Rescue Mission needs volunteers to help with our Annual Back to School Party and backpack give-away. Volunteer opportunities include: collecting backpacks and school supplies to be given to at-risk children; setting up the event site; cooking the meal; serving the meal; setting up and manning the game booths; giving away clothing; giving away groceries; giving away backpacks and school supplies to at-risk school age children; and cleaning up after the event. If you can volunteer, contact Rodney McClain at 688-9641, Ext. 5025.
Reserve your spot now by clicking here. Seats are $30 for members and $40 for non-members. Breakfast is included. A special thank you to our sponsors: Time Warner Cable, AT&T, Greater Chapel Hill Association of REALTORS, and PSNC Energy.
The Membership Committee meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce facility. The Membership Committee is open to Chamber members. Contact Diana Minta of A Better Image Printing at 967-0319 or Meg Branson of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce at 967 - 7075 ext. 24 for information regarding the Membership Services Committee.
The Non-Profit Roundtable meets the second Wednesday of each month at the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce facility. The Non-Profit Roundtable is open to Chamber members. Contact Meg Branson of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce at 967 - 7075 ext. 24 for information regarding the Non-Profit Roundtable.
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., doors open at 8:00am
Location: Dinners At Home, 929 Heritage Lake Road, Suite 700, Wake Forest
Directions:
- From 540, exit Capital Boulevard (Route 1 North). Right at South Main Street (Route 1-A ... see car dealership). Turn right onto Rogers Rd (just past Armadillo Grill). Take Rogers Road south to the second traffic light. Turn left onto Heritage Lake Road (see Walgreens). Turn right after Walgreens and quick left. Dinners At Home is behind Walgreens on the right.
- From South Main Street in Wake Forest, take Rogers Rd south to second light. Turn left onto Heritage Lake Road (see Walgreens). Turn right after Walgreens and a quick left. Dinners At Home is behind Walgreens on the right.
Phone: 919-453-1420
Cost: $5 per person, coffee is served.
Speaker: Dr. Joe Criscuola, D.C., Heritage Chiropractic Wellness Center
What To Bring:
- Business cards and a great attitude!
- Door Prize (optional).. those who bring door prizes will have an extra 10 seconds to talk about it, before its given away!
- Flyer or Brochure.. all are welcome to bring information to distribute on each table. Come early to put them out!
- Samples, freebies, etc to stuff into goody bags. After the first meeting, newcomers will each receive a goody bag with items from our businesses. No business cards, flyers, or coupons, please! Bags will be available and its a "stuff your own item", before we start at 8:30am!!
- $1 for Dollar Drawing (optional) - bring a business card and a buck - we'll draw winners to receive the cash!
- Guidelines for the group are that visitors are not charged for their first meeting. We'll be receiving $5 donations at the Inaugural meeting to help with our costs! Coffee is provided!
Attendance: After attending 2 consecutive meetings, you can place a supply of business cards in the binders that will be circulated at every meeting. Attend 5 out of 8 meetings and your business info will be posted on the website.
We'd love to hear from you! Please contact the following people for more information!
- Sue Robinson, 4minutefitness@gmail.com, 919-570-0913
- Tony Cattaruzza, tony@pchelpnc.com, 919-649-8649
- Lisa Angell, langell@marykay.com, 919-676-0451
Business After Hours will be held outdoors at the Historic Ward Homeplace and will feature wine tasting, live jazz music, and landscape and studio artists from the “Plein Air in the Triangle.” In case of rain, the event will be moved indoors. Don't forget your business cards.
Directions: From Chapel Hill and Carrboro, take 15/501 South. Turn left on Mt. Gilead Church Rd. (approx. 0.8 miles past the Village Way entrance to Fearrington Village). The Hamptons community is on the right. For more directions, click here.
Parking: Look for the gas lights on Mt. Gilead Church Rd. and turn right into the main entrance. Parking is available at the second lot on the right. A shuttle will take you from the parking area to the Homeplace.
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!
The program will be held on the first Wednesday of every month in the Chamber Conference Room, scheduled as follows:
- 11:30 to 12:00 - Bring your lunch and interact / network with attendees as they arrive;
- 12:00 to 12:30 - The formal presentation by the volunteer speaker;
- 12:30 to 12:45 - Question & Answer period for attendees to interact with the speaker;
- 12:45 to 1:00 - Continued Question & Answer and / or networking.
- 1:00 - Roundtable adjourns.
A back-up speaker (from the following month) will be scheduled in case of an unforeseen scheduling conflict for the primary speaker. The Q & A session will be an opportunity for everyone to learn from each others experiences.
On September 3, the first speaker is Joe Major speaking on Web Design and e-Commerce. Possible speaking topics are, but not limited to: Marketing/Promotions & Advertising; Business Planning; Financing a New or Existing Business; Business Structuring and Critical Legal Entities; Proper Accounting for Small Businesses; Essential Business Insurance Coverage and Programs; Computer Safety and Data Back-up; Special Sales Techniques for Commodity Businesses; Special Sales Techniques for Service Businesses; How to Develop a Loyal Client Base for Growth. Attendees will be asked for consensus on the best subjects for future meetings.
The Small Business Roundtable is intended to provide useful and actionable information that the attendees can really use to build their business. The Small Business Roundtable is a venue for the speakers to demonstrate their core experience and expertise in their volunteered presentation and will not be a sales forum for the speakers. Speakers desiring to present should email Bob at: raltier@nc.rr.com, with the subject they want to present, the date they prefer to present, and a brief outline of their intended presentation that can be announced at least two to three weeks prior to the Roundtable to the general membership in Business Matters.