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Need a legal advocate? Call us4 Get the most out of LinkedIn7 Events calendar14

T H E G R E A T E R F O R T W A Y N E C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E

Mike King, right, ounder o digital agency King and Knight, and employee BradTaylor. King and Knight created The Chambers new web site at wchamber.org.

King and Knight bringstalent to Chambersnew web site. Page 8

Digitadesign

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Cirrus ABS ofeweb site solutioor members

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OUR TECHNOLOGYISSUE


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Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly is the source for a comprehensive

dive into business interests throughout Indiana. Each and every week, the time I spend with Business Weekly assures I havent missedimportant business news and events in the region.

John Sampson President & CEO of the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership


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A U G U S T 2 0 1 1 E M P H A S I S M O N T H LY 3

4 Need an advocate? Call us 4 Delta to continue non-stop fights 5 Cirrus ABS o ers a ordable web solution to

Chamber members 5 Disney Institute returns to Fort Wayne 6 How to host a company health air 6 Shopping online saves time, money 7 Three important principles or getting the

most out o LinkedIn 8 New web site promises ease o use 9 Make every dollar count or nonpro ts 10 An interns view: Fort Wayne ound a place in

my heart

11 Meet our new controller, Deb Boyd 12 New and renewing members 13 Ribbon cutting 13 Your Chamber discount guide 14 Chamber calendar o events

Chamber members and riends,Welcome to the echnology issue o Emphasis

Magazine. With the launch o our new and muchimproved Chamber website, we decided to devotea large portion o this issue to technology andhow it can better serve our members and thecommunity.

As many o you have experienced, updatingyour web site can be a very challenging process.For us, thanks to the partnership o our Commu-nications team and King and Knight, the processhad very ew bumps along the way and providedan end result that were very proud o .

I youve not checked out the site yet, I encour-age you to take a look and give us your eedback.Read more about our new site on Page 8.

We have also partnered with Cirrus ABS toprovide you a cost efective web site option. Ourmembers will receive substantial discounts on

new websites along with assistance in managingthem.Check out the article on Page 5 to learn more

about how afordable this product providedChamber members can be.

Tis month were also sharing tips on howto improve your online brand using LinkedIn.Chamber member and requent workshop in-structor Anthony Juliano shares his personal tipson how to use this technology.

In our ever-changing pro essional environment, Anthony provides solid common sense advice wecan all use on Page 7.

Te Chamber is proud to once again partnerwith Ivy ech to bring a second installment o theDisney Institute to Fort Wayne. With the popu-larity o the rst Disney Institute, we believe thisSeptember session will be valuable to our commu-nity. Page 5 will provide you with all o the in or-mation you need to attend Disneys Approach toPeople Management.

Hope to see you in the month ahead!

Volume 21, Issue 8Mike LandramPresident/CEODave Young Vice President o Air

Service DevelopmentMichelle Merritt Vice President o Membership andCommunicationsKaty StafordDirector o Government AfairsJon SwerensDirector o Communications andEmphasis EditorLauren RichwineCommunications Specialistand Photographer

A limited amount o advertising in Empha-sis Monthly is availableexclusively to Greater FortWayne Chamber o Com-merce members.For rates and in ormation,contact KPC Media Group:Lynn Srou eFort Wayne generalmanagerlsrou [email protected](260) 426-2640 ext. 304Lynette DonleyFort Wayne advertisingsales [email protected](260) 426-2640 ext. 305Or visit the web site:wbusiness.com/emphasis

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Mike LandramCEO and PresidentTe Chamber

mlandram@ wchamber.org

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4 E M P H A S I S M O N T H LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 1

As a Chamber member, you have direct accessto the Government A airs Department and cancontact us anytime, day or night, to request as-sistance with a legislative issue that is impact-ing your business. he Chamber provides theseservices as part o your membership dues.

I you are looking or ways to trim your bud-get, but know you need representation at thestate and local government levels, joining heChamber provides you with experienced advo-cates who will carry your message to your elect-ed o icials.

The cost o lobbying$1,000-$3,000: he average price, per

month, or a lobbyist to monitor a non-contro-versial issue be ore the Indiana General Assem-bly

$3,000-$5,000: he average price, permonth, or a lobbyist to monitor a controversialissue be ore the Indiana General Assembly

$5,000 and up: he average price, per month,or a lobbyist to engage on an issue be ore theIndiana General Assembly

What The Chamber does or youMonitoring a non-controversial issue:

Lobbyist tracks the progress o a bill, or bills,that contain the issue o interest. We regularlyupdate the client on the progress o that bill. We

do not have meetings or engage legislators onthe issue. Examples o these issues may include,but are not limited to:

Bills that outline the process or making ap-pointments o General Assembly members ol-lowing an election.

Bills that speci y who can be appointed toa study committee and change the name o anexisting study committee.

Monitoring a controversial issue: Lobbyisttracks the progress o a bill, or bills, that containthe issue o interest. We regularly update the cli-ent on the progress o that bill. We do not havemeetings or engage legislators on the issue. Ex-amples o these issues may include, but are not

limited to: Smoking ban in public places Elimination o property taxes Handgun laws

Engaging on an issue: Lobbyist tracks theprogress o a bill, or bills, that contain the issueo interest. We regularly update the client on theprogress o that bill. We speak to legislators andinterested parties on your behal to in uence thepassage or de eat o the bill. We coordinate testi-mony and can assist with talking points on anyissues. Lobbyists can engage on both controver-sial and non-controversial issues.

Act as i what you do makes a di erence. It does . William James

Need an advocate? Call u

Katy StafordDirector o Government AfairsTe Chamber

kstaford@ wchamber.org

wchamber.org/gov

G O V E R N M E N T A F F A I R S

A I R S E R V I C E D E V E L O P M E N T

I am pleased to announce that Delta Air Lineshas decided to continue both the third Atlantanon-stop that was added this spring, while re-taining the Minneapolis/St. Paul non-stop ight

throughout the coming year.Both ights were originally set to stop in Sep-

tember, but due to strong support rom the FortWayne community, Delta believes both theseights will per orm well during the historicallyslow period FWA experiences between Novemberand February. Tanks or your continuing sup-port.

Overall, FWA enplanements have ared well so

ar in 2011, but the cost o uel has been prevent-ing expansion rom occurring, not only at FWA,but throughout practically all domestic airports.

Tere have been exceptions, o course, but the

return to the ight levels o just a couple o yearsago is still most likely a ew years of. But the suc-cess o retaining new ights past their expectedtermination dates, speaks volumes when airlineplanners look to the uture.

We will continue to press orward with our pos-itive message about the people and businessesthat inhabit our region, and they will support ad-ditional ights and markets.

Delta to continue non-stop ights

Dave Young Vice President o AirService DevelopmentTe Chamber

dyoung@ wchamber.org

wchamber.org/air


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C H A M B E R N E W S

Disney Institute is bringing its renowned Dis-neys Approach to People Management programto the Holiday Inn Fort Wayne on Sept. 21.

Tis ull-day event will teach area pro essionalshow to train, develop and retain skilled employeeswho understand and convey the values o theirbusiness to achieve positive economic results.

Tis is a rare opportunity or northeast Indi-ana business pro essionals to participate in a Dis-ney Institute experience in Fort Wayne, said Jef James, vice president or Disney Institute.

Disneys Approach to People Management willgive participants an insiders look at the Disneyapproach to selection, training, retention andcommunication, all o which build a strong, posi-tive corporate culture. Participants will learn how

Disney instills pride and ownership in employeesand how any organization can inspire and moti-vate its own employees.

In an era where everyone is competing or busi-ness and market share, a competent, motivatedwork orce isnt a luxury, its a necessity, Jamessaid. Tis program is made or organizations

looking to recruit, retain and manage the best tal-ent they can nd.

Following the huge success o this springsLeadership Excellence program, Ivy ech Com-munity College-Northeast is pleased to bring Dis-ney Institutes world-class acilitators back witha ocus on People Management, said ChancellorJerrilee K. Mosier, Ed.D. We hope the leaders o northeast Indianas work orce will again embraceDisneys management concepts with the same er-vor as its leadership tools.

Ivy echNortheast is also partnering with Indi-anas NewsCenter, Te Greater Fort Wayne Cham-ber o Commerce and Gordon Food Service to pro-vide this pro essional development opportunity tothe northeast Indiana community.

Program registration is $359 i registered by August 19 (early bird registration) or $399 a ter August 19. Tis price includes all course materi-als, a continental break ast and lunch. Employerssending ve or more participants receive $20 of each registration. Ivy ech alumni, students andemployees will receive a $20 discount, as well.

Cirrus ABS ofers afordable web

solution to Chamber membersTe Greater Fort Wayne Chamber o Commerceis pleased to announce a partnership with Cirrus ABS that will deliver afordable, high-quality website solutions to Chamber members.

Cirrus has developed a program or membersthat provide signi cant discounts on their stan-dard web site and search engine optimization pro-grams. Tis program, named the Cirrus ABS eBusi-ness Suite, provides website services or membersseeking more afordable alternatives to traditionalweb site designs and set up.

Te Chamber and Cirrus ABS recognize the chal-lenges local businesses ace when trying to get aweb site of the ground. Members can save up to$1,000 or more annually of standard rates orthese programs.

Te eBusiness Suite is exible enough to growwith your business because theres no limit to

the number o pages you have on your web site.With their widget technology, any new develop-ments can be quickly and easily incorporated intoyour web site. Te eBusiness Suite is also easy touse. I you can send an email, you can create andedit pages on your web site. Should you run into aroadblock or decide you want to gure out thingson your own, tutorial videos are available at theclick o a button. I you need assistance in gur-ing out your challenges, Cirrus ABS Fort Wayne-based support staf is just a quick phone call away!

Whether youre still thinking o launching a website or the web site youve got needs changes, con-sider Te Chamber program through Cirrus ABS.

You can reach one o their Solutions Consultantsat (260) 442-3942. Be sure to mention youre call-ing about the Chamber program to lock in yourdiscount!

Disney Institute returns to Fort Wayne

For morein ormationFor more in orma-tion or to register,go to www.ivytech.edu/management or call Ivy echNortheasts Work-orce and EconomicDevelopment o ce

at (260) 480-4118.

For morein ormation Visit Cirrus ABSonline:cirrusabs.com


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An employer-sponsored health air is a conve-nient way to provide one-stop shopping or youremployees health and well-being. By hosting ahealth air on-site, you can help your employ-ees save time while providing important healthscreenings such as cholesterol, blood pressure,bone density and mammograms.

Here are critical components to a success ulhealth air:

Leadership Support: Garner support romcompany leadership. Tis is critical to implement-ing a success ul health air.

Event Chair and Committee: Identi y a groupo volunteers with a good representation o theentire company.

Planning: Develop a project plan with as-

signed deadlines. Planning should begin at least6-12 months be ore the selected date.

Exhibitors: Brainstorm a list o services andexhibitors you would like to invite to your event.Make sure that your list is extensive and includesexhibitors that will provide a service, not just edu-cation and in ormation.

Logistics: Work through any day-o -event lo-

gistical needs. Identi y the number o tables andchairs needed, location o electrical outlets andmost importantly design a oor plan to help visu-alize the layout o the health air.

Revisit the Plan: Revisit the plan throughoutthe planning to check of your to-do list and en-sure that everything is completed.

Set-up: Prepare or the health air vendorsand set-up tables and chairs at least one day priorto the event.

Delegate: Te chair should assign committeemembers to speci c tasks or the day (greeters, lo-gistics, clean-up, etc.).

Participate: Te chair and committee shouldparticipate in the health air. ake time to visit theexhibitors and take advantage o the screenings.

Evaluate: Provide an evaluation to the attend-ees and exhibitors or eedback and suggestions toimprove uture health airs.

Use these tips as a guide in planning and yourhealth air will be a success, providing your em-ployees with time-saving results they can use toachieve a healthier li estyle, and improved overallhealth or your company.

H E A L T H M A T T E R S

How to host a company health air

In todays ast-paced world, many more con-sumers are moving toward online shopping. O -ce Depot recognized this trend very early on andhas one the strongest online ordering plat ormsacross the entire web.

In the Business Solutions Division, our pri-vate web site or Business Customers has beenenhanced to include great eatures that decreasethe amount o time spent ordering as well as o -er great cost-saving techniques. Here are someexamples o great eatures our customers enjoy:

Intuitive Searching: When you enter what youare looking or into the search box our site tries tounderstand what you are trying to nd, then sug-gests items based on your criteria and ranks themwith your lowest priced items rst.

Custom Shopping Lists: Many businesses usethe same supplies over and over again. Its great

that you can save your items so that you can eas-ily retrieve them or uture ordering. You can evenset up multiple lists or diferent departments orproduct categories.

Smart Carts: Tis new eature automaticallycan be set up to ofer recommendations o alterna-tive products based on your companys initiatives.I you want your purchasing directed toward Pri-vate Brand items, theres a Smart Cart or that. Wealso have a Green Cart that tells you when there isa Green alternative to the item you entered.

Online Bill Management: No more talking to acustomer service rep about your bill! Now you cando all o your management rom invoice reprints,disputing charges or paying online, right romyour computer.

Tese great eatures along with many othershelp your business to stay on track.

Shopping online saves time, money

S M A R T S O L U T I O N S

The ChamberdiscountI your business has 2 to50 employees, you quali yor a discount o up tove percent on your smallbusiness insurance pre-miums rom PHP. Averageannual savings is $2,500.

o receive a ree quote,call PHP at (800) 982-6257 or visit www.phpni.com and click onthe Chamber DiscountProgram link.

The ChamberdiscountChamber members cansave 60 percent on corecatalog items and ourpercent of retail catalogpurchases. You can alsomonitor expenses withmonthly reporting, andorder online, via phoneor ax, and through retailstores.

For more in o, contactChris Michaels at (260)249-3977.


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T I P S A N D T R I C K S

Tis has been a huge year or LinkedIn. In March,the site reached 100 million members, and in May,LinkedIn became the rst major social media siteto go public.

Even as LinkedIn makes headlines, however,many users arent sure what all the uss is about.Tey sign up, create a pro le, add a ew connec-tions and thenwell, or many, thats the end o the story. Tey simply cant see why LinkedIn de-serves their attention.

Te truth is, LinkedIn is an incredibly power ultool or anyone whose success depends upon their

pro essional relationships.Whether youre looking to grow in your career,

grow your business, or make a name or yoursel in an industry or a niche, LinkedIn can help youreach your goals.

o make the most o your time, there are a ewimportant principles to remember:

Connect only with those you knowMany people measure their social media suc-

cess based on the number o connections, riendsor ollowers they have. Quality, however, is muchmore important than quantity and this is espe-cially true on LinkedIn.

Connect only with those you have already donebusiness with, or with whom you have mutualtrust. In doing so, youll spend more time enhanc-ing the relationships that matter most instead o spreading yoursel too thin.

Tink o it as truly connecting with people, in-stead o simply adding up the numbers as a meanso simply collecting people.

Update your status at least once a week Many LinkedIn users believe their pro le is the

key to their success on LinkedIn, but its not asvaluable as one o the simplest eatures on Linke-

dIn: the status update.When you update your status on LinkedIn, it

automatically appears in your contacts news eed the rst thing they see when they log on. Tatsanother chance or your contacts to think o youand better understand what you do.

Te key is to keep the conversation ocused on

your pro essional li e and to use the status update judiciously. Update it no more than once a day, butno less than once a week.

Be a resource to your connections As it is with real-world networking, LinkedIn

is most efective when you use it to help others.Dont overtly sell your product or service; instead,understand what your audience needs and whatyou can do or them.

LinkedIn provides ample opportunities to doso: responding to questions using eatures suchas LinkedIn Answers, participating in Groups orsimply sharing insight and advice rom your areao expertise.

Once you establish yoursel as a trusted resource,your audience will be eager to connect with you.

As LinkedIn continues to grow, it will only be-come more power ul.

I youre not already a LinkedIn member, now isa great time to join. And i youre already a mem-ber, consider investing more time on LinkedIn. Your pro le is just the beginning, and the oppor-tunities are almost endless.

Three imporrtant principles or

getting the most out o LinkedIn Anthony JulianoMarketing and SocialMedia Strategist Asher Agency

[email protected]

More about LinkedInLinkedIn has recently become the No. 2 socialnetworking site in the United States, edgingout MySpace and behind only Facebook.LinkedIn had 33.9 million unique visitors inJune in the U.S.Roughly one million new members joinLinkedIn every week, at a rate equivalent toa pro essional joining the site aster than onemember per second.Te company is publicly held and has a diver-si ed business model with revenues comingrom user subscriptions, advertising sales andhiring solutions.o join, go to linkedin.com and ll out theshort orm on the home page.


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Te Greater Fort Wayne Chamber o Commercehas launched the newly redesigned web site, www.wchamber.org, on July 1. Fort Wayne rm o King & Knight was selected by Te Greater FortWayne Chamber o Commerce to create and de-sign its new web site.

We are excited to have a web site up that is moreappealing to members, said Michael Landram,chairman and CEO o Te Chamber. We tookinto account the challenges our members acedwith our ormer web site and believe we have re-sponded to those concerns with the new one.

Te new web site will be easier to use or Cham-ber members, visitors and Chamber staf. Among

eatures o the new web site A modern look and eel with easy-to-browsemenus.

Easy-to-locate events, departments and oth-er Chamber in ormation.

Shorter, reader- riendly internal URLs, suchas wchamber.org/events.

A re ormatted and easy-to-browse business

directory with advertising opportunities. An individual web page or each Chamber

member with optional add-ons or photos andvideo.

A revamped community calendar. A new eature has been added or Chamber

members as well. Members may upgrade theirpage to an Enhanced Member Page. Tis $100annual investment provides members the op-portunity to add photos, video, and additionalin ormation. Enhanced Member Pages allow ourmembers their own web page within our site,said Michelle Merritt, Vice President o Member-ship and Communications o the Chamber. Tese

pages will provide bene ts to all o our members,rom the start up that doesnt have the unds or awebpage yet to a Fortune 500 that looks or waysto increase visibility through their involvement inthe Chamber and everyone in between.

Landram also noted the importance o hiring alocal rm to build the web site.

Te Chamber recognizes the importance o

New web site promis

From le t are Brad Taylorand Mike King o King

and Knight, a Fort Waynecompany specializing in

web site design.On the web at

kingandknight.com


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ease o uselocal business and believes this decision exempli-es that, Landram said. Mikes reputation in theweb design industry and his ties to our communitymade King & Knight a great t.

King & Knight is a digital agency located in FortWayne. Established in January, King & Knightprovides web design, web development, mobiledevelopment, and custom so tware applicationsor individuals to corporate enterprises. King &Knight can be ound on the web at www.kingand-knight.com.

Te ounder, Mike King, has more than veyears o experience in computer in ormation sys-tems. He graduated rom IU Bloomingtons Kelley

School o Business with a concentration in Com-puter In ormation Systems. King was named tothe 2010 class o Te Greater Fort Wayne BusinessWeeklys 40 Under 40.

Te Chamber will host training sessions to helpits members ully grasp all the tools the new siteofers.

As a nonpro t, it is vital that every dollar spentbe put to its best possible use. Programs that ul llthe nonpro t mission are not always adequatelyunded even while the demand or services contin-ues to grow.

Research by the Georgia Center or Nonpro tshas ound that nonpro ts are aced with a trou-bling equation: For every $1 spent on materials,$11 must be earned via undraising to pay or it.Its based on that conundrum that the BuyWith-PQC Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) pre-sented our savings options and guidance duringthe July 13 Nonpro t Summit geared to help non-pro ts save money on items they need every day.

Te bene t o using a GPO includes cost andtime savings. Nonpro ts have a mission, andspending time searching or bargains takes valu-able people in your organization away rom com-pleting that mission.

Looking or low prices isnt the only time-con-suming aspect o getting the best goods and ser-vices. You also want to be sure youre dealing witha reputable company.

At a reputable GPO, suppliers have earned theirplace through a competitive vetting process. Costanalysis, quality analysis, due diligence, and re er-ence checks are required to success ully investi-

gate a supplier.Finally, a great GPO conducts benchmarkingto ensure the prices ofered by the suppliers arecompetitive. Only then can a GPO ofer savingsthrough exemplary suppliers.

Te result? You have more time to ocus on yourorganizations goals. Te best part is that thesesavings could come at no cost to your nonpro t.BuyWithPQC has established a strong procure-ment process using industry standards.

As Chamber members, your nonpro t agency isalready enrolled in BuyWithPQC, and you can be-gin taking advantage o its bene ts immediately.On July 13, the BuyWithPQC team presented aone-hour session on how to apply basic strategicpurchasing processes or continued expense sav-ings.

We know this subject continues to resonatewithin the Chamber and we will continue to lookor additional expense saving programs to presentuture training sessions or our members.

Make every dollarcount or nonpro ts

Find outmore Visit buywithpqc.comor call the o ce at260-420-7374 ormore in ormation.


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1 0 E M P H A S I S M O N T H LY A U G U S T 2 0 1 1

G R A D U A T E R E T E N T I O N

For this months article, I asked my abulous intern,Sarah, to write an article about her experience in FortWayne so ar. Shes been here or about a month nowand I wanted to know what her thoughts were aboutFort Wayne. Here is what she wrote:

By Sarah Plew As an Indianapolis area native, my rst experi-

ence with Northeast Indiana came when I movedinto Manchester College as a reshman three yearsago.

My initial reaction was shock due to the seem-ingly never-ending corn elds and the accompany-ing unpleasant odor o pig arms.

Nevertheless, the town quickly ound a placein my heart, and when I was given the opportu-nity to stay through the summer to intern or theGraduate Retention Program at the Fort WayneChamber o Commerce, I jumped at the chance too cially call the area my home.

My rst two weeks working in Fort Wayne, I gotlost twelve times. Tat is not an exaggeration.

Ten I learned and ound a map to maneuver theone-way streets, but the city started construction,closed roads, and the act remains that I am stillgetting lost to this day.

Every time I come back rom my lunch breakrustrated because I lost my way again, one o myco-workers smiles and says cheer ully, See it asanother adventure exploring the city!

And through the aggravation and discom ort o being the pathetic, wayward girl in a strange place,this is exactly what made me begin to love it here:the small-town riendliness o the people in themidst o what I expected to be an impersonal, cha-otic city.

With my internship in the Graduate RetentionProgram at the Greater Fort Wayne Chamber o

Commerce, I am able to attend numerous eventsthroughout the community and to get to know the

people who make this place so charming.Te Live, Learn and Intern series has allowed me

to visit Indiana ech or bowling and pizza, TeFoellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, andShoaf Park or a cookout. We also played volley-ball at Rivercity, attended a inCaps game, tooka tour o Sweetwater Sound, and picnicked at thezoo.

Even outside o the Live, Learn, and Internevents, I have eagerly taken advantage o my timeto get to know Fort Wayne.

I participated in German est, Rib est, and Greek-est who knew there were so many estivals? andam slowly making my way through many o the lo-cal restaurants. What persistently surprises me isthe warm reception I receive no matter where I goin this city.

Im not sure what I expected out o my intern-ship in Fort Wayne. Maybe I just anticipated asense o accomplishment and a checkmark on mylist.

What this has turned into, though, is a continualcycle o li e-changing experiences and an increas-ing ondness or a city that in my childhood I con-sidered ordinary. It makes me wonder how manyother people overlook the wonder that this cityreally is.

So get out o the house, explore, and get lost. You never know what you might discover.

I hope Sarahs experience is one that many internshave (minus the getting lost all the time part o course). To know that our community eels riendlyand inviting to an intern whos not rom here makesme eel pretty good about us! I think it is importantor all o us to realize that we play a signifcant partin helping our interns eel welcome in Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana. Hope ully, their experience this

summer allows them to see just how great o a com-munity we have here!!

An interns view: Fort Wayn

ound a place in my heartJenni er FisherGraduate RetentionProgram ManagerTe Chamber

j sher@ wchamber.org

wchamber.org/grad


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A U G U S T 2 0 1 1 E M P H A S I S M O N T H LY 1 1

C H A M B E R C H A T

I you had to describe your experience withthe Chamber thus ar using one word, what

would it be?Serendipitous. Initially, I came to the Chamberon a project basis to document procedures in thenance department. In the process, I discoveredthat the Chamber was involved in the communitywith unique programs and activities in ways that Iwas not aware o .

What does your job entail as the controllerand how has your past employment preparedyou or the work you will be doing with theChamber?

Te job description includes oversight o the -nancial activities which includes nancial report-ing, budgeting, orecasts, HR and bene ts over-sight and all o the related lings and audits or theChamber and Foundation. I started my accountingcareer as an auditor or Ernst and Young and havesince worked in a variety o industries includingmanu acturing, healthcare and publishing/ ul ll-ment services. My past employment has given mea broad range o experience and resources that willcertainly be use ul in this position.

In your ree time, what are you most likely tobe ound doing?

I have a diverse mix o interests and enjoy the

opportunity to learn something new. So, in myree time I could be ound traveling, cooking, read-ing, attending an art show or riding one o theareas bike trails.

When you were a young girl, what did youwant to be when you grew up (and why)?

Growing up, I was involved in 4-H and discov-ered a passion or cooking. I had aspirations orowning a restaurant. A ter working many nightsand weekends as a restaurant manager, I deter-mined cooking at home or amily and riends pe-riodically could be an equally good option.

What are some o the challenges as theController?

Like many o our members, one o the big chal-lenges is trying to nd ways to get the most romour resources. So, I will be looking at ways that wecan be more e cient and timely in accomplishingour nance goals.

Is there anything you think more membersshould know about the Chamber that theymay not realize?

I was surprised to discover the variety o waysthe Chamber provides or the community. In look-ing at some o the activities over the past coupleo months, the mix has included ech Fest, a leg-islative wrap up break ast, a number o seminarson topics rom social media to elder law and travelis on the horizon with a trip to China coming uplater this all.

How do you maintain balance in your work?Maintaining balance hasnt always been one o

my strengths but I have learned to be intentionalabout how I use my time. Whether theres snow or

sun, good balance or me starts with taking timeevery day or exercise and the outdoors.

Favorite place to visit outside Fort Wayne?I love to travel and am ortunate to have many

avorite places. On my visits, I look or places thathave a vibrant mix o nature and art such as SantaFe, Napa Valley and Lake Louise in the CanadianRockies.

What advice would you give to new membersto help them get the most out o theChamber?

I would suggest they have an expectation orwhat membership can mean or them and they getinvolved. Tere are many bene ts available to ourmembers. I they arent sure what their member-ship provides, they need to make it a priority tond out. We have a pro essional staf that wouldbe able to help them and the new website is a greatresource that can be used at their convenience.

Our new controllerAbout DebBoydDeb is the new controlleror Te Greater FortWayne Chamber o Commerce.

Contact her at [email protected] or bycalling (260) 424-1435.

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Renewing members June 2011 Allen County Education

Partnership Anthony Wayne Business

Exchange Audio Visual Design &

Installation, Inc.BND Commercial, LLCJerry Bailey rucking, Inc.Jim Baileys Harley DavidsonBlue Water MortgageBob Buescher HomesBufalo Wild Wings (Coven-

try Lane)Cadillac Cofee CompanyCentral States Supply Co.,

Inc.Ciocca Cleaning & Restora-

tionClassic StereoComprehensive Retail Solu-

tions

CorkN CleaverCovington ravel, Inc.Creative Sign ResourcesDKM EmbroideryDaVinci Dental SpaDeluxe axiBill Drinkall/NAI Harding

Dahm

Energy Control, Inc.Engineered Systems, Inc.Financial FocusFirst Flash! Line/Moose Lake

Products Co.Fort Wayne-Allen County

Airport Authority

Fort Wayne Housing Author-ity

Fort Wayne Orthopaedics,LLC

Fort Wayne Parks & Recre-ation

Fort Wayne Urban LeagueFrontier CommunicationsTe Gadget Girl, LLCGassa y WholesaleGeneral PetroleumGenesis Electric, Inc.Gene Glick Management

Corp.Gordon & Associates, PCGrabill Bank

Harlan Cabinets, Inc.Hoosier Park Racing &Casino

Imperial rophy & AwardsCo., Inc.

Indiana Auto & ruck Auc-tion

Indiana Plastic Surgery

Center, P.C.INdigital telecomJames S. Jackson Co., LLCJehl & Kreilach Financial

ManagementKirby Risk Electrical SupplyKurtz Excavating, Inc.

L & L Fittings Manu acturingLCPA Group L DLan-Con Electric, Inc.LandQuest itle GroupLeadership Fort WayneLoggins Fireplace & PatioTe Lo t hair skin nailsLuginbill Wire Die Co., Inc.Manns, Inc.Marshall, IncorporatedMasters Heating & Cooling,

Inc.McArdle Realty & Consult-

ing, LLCMerrill LynchMichaels Floor Covering,

Inc.Mill Supplies, Inc.Moses, Win eld C.Murray Equipment, Inc.Te Mutual Fund StoreNational CollegeNorth Park Community

Church

Northside GalleriesPak-Mail (East Dupont Road)Palm Engineering & Sales,

Inc.Parkview Signature CareParrish Leasing, Inc.Path nder Services

Patterson Riegel AdvertisingPerry CorporationPeter Andrew, Inc.Phenix ube Corp.Plumbers & Steam tters

Local 166Pro essional Medical Billing,

Inc.Public Sa ety AcademyQCI echnical Sta ngQuantum Desine Group, Inc.R & C Fence, Inc.Retirement Plan Concepts &

Services, Inc.Roussel Concrete Construc-

tion

SAC Finance, Inc.Sansher CorporationShambaugh, Kast, Beck &

Williams, LLPSouthwest Allen County

SchoolsSpeedway Redi Mix, Inc.Te Stinson eam-North

Eastern Group RealtySummit City ChevroletSummit City Nursing &

RehabilitationSummit Document StorageSwanson Sta ngaylor University MBA

ippmann Industrial Prod-ucts, Inc.

ri-State Medical Group, LLCristate WarehousingUmbers Do It Best Hardware Vital Living Terapeutic

MassageDavid L. Wade & Associates,

P.C.Wal-Mart (Lima Road)Wayne Chemical Inc.Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Wells Fargo Insurance

ServicesWindows Doors & More Fac-

tory Store

Windsor Homes By Jef GilmoreWomens Health Advantage Xerox Corporation Xymmetrix LLC

N E W A N D R E N E W I N G M E M B E R S

New members June 2011816 Pint & Slice A & K Dependable Appliance

Service Accu emp Products, Inc. Adarna Home Health Ser-

vices, Inc. AdLab Advertising Aging & In-Home Services o

Northeast Indiana Allen County Builders, Inc. American Structurepoint Amerinet Apsurge Aramark HealthcareBaseline CommunicationsBonahoom & Bonahoom,

LLPBoys & Girls Clubs o Fort

WayneBruick Dentistry, PCCMA Supply Co. Inc.

Calico Precision Molding,LLC

Classic Products Corp.Compass CPA GroupConcierge Custom MarketingConcordia Teological

SeminaryCosmic Soup DigitalCrash 31, LLCEar, Nose & Troat Assoc.,

P.C.Earth First, LLCErie Haven, Inc.Family Auto Service Center1st Source BankFlannigans Restaurant &

PubFort Wayne Komet Hockey

ClubFox Contractors Corp.Frederickson SpecialtyGME estingGeneral MillsGeorgesGrace Point Church o the

NazareneGreen B.E.A.N. Delivery

Hometown Carpet & Furni-ture Cleaning, Inc.

Houlihan LLPIndiana LASIK CentersIndiana Wound Care, P.C.Kiddie Prep School, Inc.Kinzie Service Center, Inc.LBH Chemical & Industrial

Supply, Inc.Leepers Lawn ServiceLima Road DentistryLittle urtle Go-Karts, Inc.Te Mako Group, LLCMeineke dba Shively AutoMetropolitan itle CompanyTe Monogram ShoppeMustard Seed Furniture

Bank o Fort WayneNew Haven Print & CopyNortheast Psychological As-

sociates, LLCOne Fine Day Bridal & Gown

Boutique

OneSource O ce SolutionsLLC

Panda ExpressPayServ SystemsPro Bowl WestPunch FilmsQuartertyme Amusements,

Inc.Romary Financial Services,

Inc.St. Joseph Weekday Chil-

drens MinistriesScheerer McCulloch Auction-

eers, Inc.Select Specialty Hospital o

Fort WayneSeneca MedicalShambaugh & Son, L.P.W. A. Sheets & Sons, Inc.Shirts & Skins SalesSigns In ime, Inc.Social Fort Wayne.comSold by the Gold at North

Eastern Group RealtyStoops Freightliner

Stop & Shred (IndustrialRoad)

Kevin Steury Managementake-A-Part, Inc.Tompson International, Inc.Te orres eamotal Recovery Services, Inc.ouche Lighting Controlransition Resources Cor-

porationwo Men And A ruckUnity Sales Van Ausdall & Farrar, Inc. Vintage Archonics, Inc. Viridian Architectural De-

sign, Inc. Vision Management Consult-

ing, LLCWest Kenya Photography,

LLCWestport HomesWilmer Concrete, Inc. Yeomans Service Center Your Chamber Connection

More online Find more about these businesses in our online directory at www. wchamber.org/directory.


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A U G U S T 2 0 1 1 E M P H A S I S M O N T H LY 1 3

PHP

I your business has 2 to 50 employees, youquali y or a discount o up to ve percent on yoursmall business insurance premiums rom PHP. Av-erage annual savings is $2,500. o receive a quote,call PHP at (800) 982-6257 or visit phpni.com andclick on the Chamber Discount Program link.

Of ce DepotChamber members can save 60 percent on core

catalog items and our percent of retail catalogpurchases. For more in o, contact Chris Michaelsat (260) 249-3977.

Group Purchasing OrganizationPrairie Quests GPO provides Chamber mem-

bers with the opportunity to purchase productsand services at prices typically only available tolarge companies. In o at buywithpqc.com.

Sams Club savingsChamber members receive a $25 gi t card or a

Plus membership or a $10 or a Business member-

ship. In o at samsclub.com/membership.

Event discounts and admittanceEvery employee o each o our members receives

the member price or Chamber events. Also, allemployees o members can attend member-onlyevents, such as the Tird House Forums.

Meeting roomsMembers get ree usage o meeting rooms large

and small in the Chamber building during busi-ness hours. Call 424-1435 or details.

Promotion and re erralsMembers can create and ofer member-to-mem-

ber coupons on the web site. Members also getree promotion to a readership o 24,000 throughEmphasis and ree phone and web re errals.

Notarization and certi cation o originFree or members by our ront desk staf.

YourChamberdiscountguideFor morein ormation

Call (260) 424-1435 orvisit our web site atwww. wchamber.org .

Participating in the Fort Wayne Airport Samuel Adams and Seattles Best grand opening ribbon cutting were, rom le t, FWA board memberJerry Henry, VP o air service development Dave Young, executive director o airports Torrance Richardson, director o operations or FortWayne First Class Concessions Charlie Wilkinson, general manager o Fort Wayne First Class Concessions Michelle Lockridge, President o FortWayne First Class Concessions, Martin Riley project manager Lisa Young, E&V Construction Inc. VP o business development Steve Goodman,and Martin Riley architect Jack Daniel.

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Search EngineOptimization:Lets Get Visible

A Chamber AcademyKevin Mullett o Cirrus ABS teaches about

what businesses should know aboutsearch engine optimization and how itafects their businesss visibility.

Cost: Member $19, nonmembers $39.Wednesday, August 3 | 8-10 a.m.Te Chamber building, 826 Ewing St.Register online at wchamber.org

Federal and State TaxUpdate

A Chamber Lunch n LearnJefrey A. Sanderson o Baden Gage &

Schroeder LLC will give an update on taxissues, including tax planning ideas.

Cost: Member $10 | nonmembers $15Includes a boxed lunch rom Calhoun

Street Soups, Salads & SpiritsWednesday, August 17 | noon-1 p.m.

Te Chamber building, 826 Ewing St.Register online at wchamber.org

Presidents Lunch withMike Packnett

Every month, meet a local business leaderChamber President and CEO Mike

Landram hosts this lunch with ParkviewCEO Mike Packnett.

Cost: $25, including meal | Limited to therst 10 Chamber members to sign up

Tursday, August 18 | noon-1 p.m.BakerStreet Restaurant, 4820 N. Clinton

St.Register online at wchamber.org

Meet Me @ 5: Club SodaEnjoy an evening o networking with hors

doeuvres and a cash barCost: Member: $5 | Nonmembers: $10Tursday, August 18 | 5-7 p.m.Club Soda, 235 E. Superior St.Register online at wchamber.org

Morein ormationon events

Get the most updatedevents listing atwchamber.org/events

Contact Liz Struckholzat (260) 424-1435or [email protected].

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Think youve developedan innovative business,product or service?

Let some of the Fort Wayne

regions most successfulentrepreneurs be the judge.Any company in the Fort Wayneregion - from start-ups to largecorporations - is eligible tocompete. Firms can entermultiple categories.

Applications must be received by August 31, 2011

INNOVATION AWARDS CATEGORIES: Emerging Company Health Care Manufacturing & Distribution Real Estate, Construction & Design Retail Professional Services Technology

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Nomination forms can be found at:http://www.fwbusiness.com/special/innovationaward

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