Weekly News
From the keyboard of Lee Schearer,
ConservatismConservatism is defined as "the disposition to preserve or restore what is established or traditional and to limit change".
How that works in the real world and in the current economic times can be seen in the way the Chapel Hill Leads Group functions. For it is in the spirit of conservatism that our members interact with each other and in our business relationships as well. Those of us who truly understand the mission of the group work hard to preserve its function and are dedicated to restore the way of doing business, in a traditional way i.e. knowing the person that you do business with, meeting them in person, working with them in community activities and enjoying their company in social settings, the way business use to be done.
I invite you to attend the meeting this Wednesday morning. While, I will be absent, I encourage you to have a smile on your face, a song in your heart and gratitude for the opportunity to share in this experience that is The Chapel Hill Leads Group.
Respectfully,
Lee Schearer
Weekly Meeting:17 March - Artie Sprinczeles, Coffee News
24 March -
31 March - David Field, Carolina Home Mortgage
Keep It Simple - Attend the Leads Group meeting at least 50% of the time for 3 consecutive months. Ask Lou Umscheid to place you on the speakers schedule. Continue to attend at least 50% of the Leads Group meetings until your presentation. Continue to attend the Leads Group meeting to strengthen your new referral network.
Green Plus is hosting the first in a series of educational webinars for businesses March 3. BrownFlynn, a large Cleveland consulting firm will present "Triple Your Bottom Line: The Business Case for Sustainability" at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 3. All Green Plus businesses will receive free admission, but must register. Also, all Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber members can register for only $29 (the general public can register for $99). In addition, Green Plus will offer all attendees a limited time offer of $99 off Green Plus registration. Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber members can sign up for the webinar for $29 and receive a coupon for $99 off the already-reduced rate of $350 to join Green Plus. Register online at: http://www.gogreenplus.org/2010/01/31/triple-your-triple-bottom-line/
Registration required. Free for Green Plus participants. $29 for Chamber Members. $99 for Non-Members. Questions? Contact Kirsten Hausman | khausman@gogreenplus.org
What you will learn:
- Create a consistent look and feel in all of your marketing materials…affordably
- Encourage your co-workers or employees to use your logo and color selections in a consistent manner
About the Presenter - Libbie Hough has been in communications for over 20 years, but came to the marketing
communications field following a not-so-traditional path
In 2001, she launched Communication Matters, a sole-proprietorship in Hillsborough. Today, Libbie works with
private non-profits, small-medium sized businesses, and university-based clients to address their marketing
communication needs.
Libbie is also an active volunteer in the Orange County community. She is on the board member of both the
Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce and the Mental Health Association of Orange County. Through
her membership in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro Chamber, Libbie joined Green Plus and is proud to have received
the designation of “Mover”.
Attendance is limited to 30 registrants. If you or any of your employees have an interest in this timely and essential session, RSVP to Laura Morrison by March 2, 2010 and reserve your seat today.
The Small Business Roundtable meets the first Wednesday of each month in the Greater Chapel Hill Association of REALTORS Conference Room at the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce, 104 South Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, 27514. Small Business Roundtable membership is open to active Chapel Hill Chamber of Commerce members. Contact Robert Altier of DeWitt Law at 919.338.8200 or Laura Morrison Member Relations Coordinator of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce at 919.357.9989 for information regarding the Small Business Roundtable.
There has been a lot of coverage in the media lately about the lack of capital available to small businesses. March’s Breakfast Briefing will provide attendees with a comprehensive picture of the different financing options and programs available to small business. A panel of financial experts and bankers, including Pegi Brady of BB&T, Doug Michal of RBC Bank, and John Falberg of Fahlberg Consulting, will detail the various financing options available to small businesses including Small Business Administration (SBA) loans and angel and equity investing. Panelists will also speak about what lenders look for when making a loan and how to apply for capital. The Briefing will be a great opportunity to connect with fellow Chamber members and lenders and includes a full breakfast. The Briefing is hosted by Squids Restaurant and Oyster Bar, and co-hosted by RBC Bank. To register online, visit www.carolinachamber.org/events, or contact Laura Morrison at 357.9989 or lmorrison@carolinachamber.org.
Registration required. $10 per person. Ticket includes a full breakfast. Questions? Contact Laura Morrison, Member Relations Coordinator of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce 919.357.9989 for additional information regarding Business Before Hours. Don’t forget your business cards!
This year’s event will focus on the status of residential and commercial real estate projects in Chatham County as well as proposed policy changes affecting development. The event serves as a great place to connect with more than 150 real estate professionals, elected officials, and business leaders. Seats are expected to sell quickly. Registration is $25 for members of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro and Chatham chambers, HBA, or GCHAR and $35 for non-members. Registration includes a full breakfast and event materials.
A special thank you to our sponsors: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Duke Medicine, UNC Health Care, Duke Energy, 140 West Franklin, Performance AutoMall, AT&T, Briar Chapel by Newland Communities, The Carolina Inn, CenturyLink, Chapel Hill Restaurant Group, East 54, Governors Club, Polaris IT Solutions, Progress Energy, The Siena Hotel, SunTrust, Think Leadership Ideas, Carolina Meadows, Central Electric Membership Corporation, Greater Chapel Hill Association of REALTORS, and Bagwell Holt Smith Jones Crowson, PA.
This committee identifies issues and devises strategies that will create and sustain a thriving business community. Monitors and makes recommendations to local government on issues affecting Chamber members and their interests. The Chamber is also active with regional, state and national organizations and efforts, and helps leverage its resources to the benefit of members. Committee Chair: Anita Badrock, Smither and Associates; Meetings: every other month. (Jan., March, May, July, Sept., Nov.)