February 2015Newsletter

March 2015

Frank Suponcic, CPA, CFE, CFFSkoda Minotti

As a certified fraud examiner and Partner with Skoda Minotti, Frank Suponcichas worked over 100 forensic cases over his 25 year career in the area oflitigation support. Over that time and during his investigations, he hasencountered and seen a lot. Nothing is more entertaining than listening to,and learning from, Frank’s first-hand and real life investigations.

On March 27, 2015, Frank will be taking us inside real life forensic cases.From how the initial fraud was detected, to compiling the case and establishinghow “good” individuals took liberties with company cash through the respectivecase’s conclusion. Frank will point out pitfalls to avoid and suggesting fraudprevention recommendations to consider in an effort to minimize the likelihoodof becoming a fraud victim.

Friday, March 27, 2015 ~ 11:30 am to 1:00 pmHungarian Culture Club, 633 High Street in Fairport Harbor

You may register online at www.painesvilleohchamber.org or by calling ouroffice at 440-357-7572. RSVP by Tuesday, March 24th

Fraud AutopsyProtecting You and Your Business

Let’s Learn from the Mistakes of Others

Please Join Us!

February Lunch Sponsor: Northwest Savings Bank

A proud provider of financial services for more than 118 years, Northwest offers a full line of personal and businessproducts and services to make banking easy and convenient, including checking and savings accounts, loans andlines of credit, employee benefits, investment management and insurance.

Solutions for every business. Whether you’re a local retailer or a large corporation, Northwest offers businesssolutions to fit your needs.

· Business Checking· Merchant Services· Express Deposit*· Business Debit Cards

Award-Winning Record. In 2014, Northwest was named to the KBW Bank Honor Roll, Forbes Top 50 MostTrustworthy Financial Companies and by J.D. Power and Associates as Highest in Customer Satisfaction in RetailBanking in the Mid-Atlantic Region, demonstrating its commitment to building loyalty, trust and value among theiremployees, customers, communities and shareholders.

· ACH/ Direct Deposit Services*· Commercial Loans and Lines of Credit*· Business Credit Cards**

· Employee Benefits· Insurance **· Investment and Trust**

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MPACC NEWSPublished monthly by Madison-Perry

Area Chamber of Commerce. Questions,comments and articles should be directed

to: exec@mpacc.org

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Chairman of the Board - Karen SundyPerry Economic Development Council

Vice-Chairman of the Board - Nick RhodesAsgard Development

Secretary - Mary PeplowskiMadison Pet and Garden

Treasurer - Wayne Jones, CPAJones Accounting Group

BOARD MEMBERS

Rita CamardoNorthwest Savings Bank

Beth DebevcDebonne Vineyards

Dr. Steven GajdaNorthern Dental Specialist

James IlligJBI Painting and Powerwashing

Brint LearnedRabbit Run Community Arts Association

Virginia MarchPerry Public Library

Peter RichmondRichmond & Richmond Insurance

Lorraine SearsFirstMerit

Lisa SnyderMidwest Materials

Ame WestWest Orchards

LAKE COUNTY CHAMBERS OFCOMMERCE REPS

Nancy CurrieMadison Public Library

Beth DebevcDebonne Vineyards

The following chamber members will serve as theexecutive board of the MPACC for a 1 year term

beginning July 1, 2014 thru June 30, 2015.

STAFF

Alice Cable, President440-428-3760

exec@mpacc.org

Katrina March,Member Relationskatrina@mpacc.org

2015 Painesville Area Chamberof Commerce Board of Directors

EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President - David KomjatiKeyBank

1st Vice President - Allen WeaverLake National Bank

Treasurer - David BattlesJones Battles Group

Past President - Jeffrey SivyerThe Grove Church

BOARD OF DIRECTORSSallie Christian

Layton Physical Therapy

Jim GrayJPG Advisors

Mary Anne HurleyHurley State Farm

Lisa Schwentner JolesLew’s Reliable Heat & AC

Mary Jo MillerBella Donna Salon & Spa

Thomas MitchellThe Marshfield Group

Tracy MontgomeryGoddess Construction

Elias NunezPollutro-Rossley Insurance Agency

Chris Brill PackardLake Health

Tony PochiroAMP Financial Group/Raymond James

Tom SzaboA Thomas Image

Joey WhiteHandouts

LEGAL LIAISONNeil Conway

Conway Land Title

STAFFLinda Reed - Executive Director

Kathleen Obrenski - Executive AssistantCindy Girdler Bookkeeper

MISSION STATEMENT:The Painesville Area Chamber of Commerceshall work together to address businessand

community issues; promote growth anddevelopment to enrich the economic, civic,

social, cultural and environmental wellbeing of our communities.

Serving: Concord Township

Fairport Harbor

Grand River

Leroy Township

Painesville City

Painesville Township

2015 Madison-Perry AreaChamber of Commerce

Board of Directors

Committed to Ohio. In December2014, Northwest announced that itsigned a definitive agreement toacquire LNB Bancorp Inc., the Lorain,Ohio-based holding company andparent of Lorain National Bank. Thetwo companies expect to complete thetransaction in 2015, which will add 20branches to Northwest’s footprintacross northern Ohio.

* Subject to credit approval.

**Investments: Not FDIC Insured. NotBank Guaranteed. May Lose Value.

Insurance: Not FDIC Insured. NotBank Guaranteed. May Lose Value.

Not a Bank Deposit. Not Insured byAny Government Agency.

Member FDIC

Northwest Savings Bank operates 162community banking locations inPennsylvania, New York, Ohio andMaryland. Founded in 1896,Northwest is a full-service financialinstitution offering a complete line ofpersonal and business bankingproducts including employee benefits,investment management services,insurance and trust. NorthwestBancshares, Inc. is the holdingcompany of Northwest Savings Bankand is listed on the NASDAQ GlobalSelect Market as NWBI. Moreinformation about Northwest can befound online atwww.northwestsavingsbank.com

February Lunch Sponsor:Northwest Savings Bank

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Dine To Donate Day On Thursday,

March 19th

Lake Countyrestaurants areteaming up withUnited Way ofLake County andgenerouslysupporting their Feed LakeCounty program.

Please dine at one of ourparticipating restaurants onThursday, March 19th and aportion of your bill will be donatedto help feed local residents inneed.

Visit www.uwlc.org for a growinglist of participating restaurants.

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Hello fromKatrina!

Madison-Perry welcomed KatrinaMarch to the chamber staff inFebruary as the new MemberRelations director. Katrina hasbeen an active member of theMadison-Perry chamber andGeneva chambers, and is a recentboard member of the PainesvilleChamber. Katrina is also the currentpresident of Geneva BusinessWomen. She knows from themember’s perspective how thechamber can help memberbusinesses. “I look forward to thechallenges in helping membersachieve their goals!” In her off-hours, Katrina is a busy new mom.Her desire to help businessessucceed, combined with her ability toconnect with people and herknowledge of chambers, make her aperfect fit for this new position. Weare excited to be able to help youtake your membership to the nextlevel and truly help you get yourinvestments’ worth!

Meeting Your Accounting and

Tax Needs Year Around.

SHARON L. GREEN

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT

Sharon@AccountingYearRound.com

440-867-2451 Fax: 216-504-4017

1 Victoria Place, Suite 301, Painesville, OH 44077

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Proceeds will benefit:High School drama programs, Forbes House, 3rd grade dictionary program, high school academic scholarships to Riverside

and Thomas W. Harvey, 4-Way speech competition, Willoughby Fine Arts, Lake County Free Clinic,Camp Sue Osborn, Downtown Painesville Organization and many small local charities

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Member NewsJM PerformanceProducts Plant TourLocation: 1234 High Street,Fairport HarborDate: March 25, 2015Time: 7:30a – Meet in LobbyHost – Andrew Rowley, President

About the company: Originallyfounded under the name J&MMachine, Inc. we recently changednames as our focus changed.Established in 1966, with only ahandful of machines and a family’sdesire to be more than thestereotypical job shop, J&MMachine was founded. Since thattime, JM Performance Productshas firmly established itself as amodel shop leader for manufacturingdevelopment, and quality control ofprecision turned parts.

Our facility was constructed in1991 with the foresight andcapabilities to provide for thecontinued growth of JMPP inequipment, resources, and squarefootage. It is engineered to allowthe interfacing of a computerizedprocess environment, which willassist us in our plans to become atruly paperless manufacturingplant. Our computer technologiesallow for traceability of themanufacturing processes on a real-time basis. Utilizing our advancedscheduling system, we candetermine production flow andcalculate process time to theminute. By artificially changingselected variables in the schedule,we can determine the necessaryrequirements to accommodatecustomer demands, and see theeffects of change on a schedulebefore it happens.

In order to stay technologicallyahead in this field, JMPP continuesto enhance and refine itstechnology, quality, and productionmethods through research,

education, and advancedequipment. With the combinationof our skilled, team orientedcraftspeople, JMPP’s state-of-the-art equipment, and futuristicinnovativeness, our common goalsof customer satisfaction and beingthe “next generation”manufacturing company, can beaccomplished.

Reduce your Workers’Compensation PremiumToday!Is your organization paying morethan it needs to for workers’compensation coverage in Ohio?Are you unsure? The Lake CountyChambers of Commerce ispleased to offer a member benefitto help reduce your annualpremium by participating in grouprating, group retrospective ratingor other alternative discountprograms available.

Join other members alreadyexperiencing a lower rate on theirannual premium.CompManagement, our workers’compensation third partyadministrator, will provide yourorganization with a free, noobligation savings analysis today.

How Much Can You Save?Now more than ever it is veryimportant to keep rates as low aspossible and find your bestoptions for savings for the 2016policy year. In contrast to the2014/2015 policy years, theBureau of Workers’Compensation (BWC) will not beissuing transition credits for the2016 policy year that went toassist employers with theprospective billingimplementation. As a reminder,enrollment deadlines are againearlier than in years past, so it isimportant to act today. ContactCompManagement for your free

savings analysis and stop payingmore than you need to pay.

How do I request a free analysisfrom CompManagement?

1. Complete Online throughyour chamber’s home page OR

2. Speak to a CustomerService Representative -(800) 825-6755, option 3

Why CompManagement?CompManagement has been servingOhio employers of all sizes, fromlarge corporations to small family-owned businesses, and in virtuallyevery industry classification since1984. CompManagement goesbeyond just compliance. Theircolleagues share their expertisewith employers of Ohio in order tocontrol their costs and lower theirpremium. In fact, through programconsultation and the use of costcontainment strategies and bestpractices, they annually save theirclients $100 million in premiums paid.CompManagement also offers:

1. Multitude of Programs -ensuring that you receivethe highest discountpossible,CompManagementcolleagues review allprograms and recommendstacking where possible

2. Stability – serving Ohioemployers for more than 30years, always focused onreducing operationalexpenses related toworkers’ compensation andunemployment compensation

3. Multi-tiered Service Model– onsite and telephonicclient support with alocalized model resulting inan annual client retentionrate of 96%

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4. Competitive Fees -ensuring a positive returnon your investment with afocus on claimsmanagement andindividualized service

5. Education – leads theindustry in educationalopportunities to increaseyour working knowledge

6. Positive Results –

• clients have a 26.1%lower experience rate

than the statewideaverage

• 96% of clients qualify forparticipation and areenrolled in premiumdiscount programs tomaximize savings

• leader in costcontainment strategiesfor past 5 yearscombined (moresettlements andhandicaps than anyother competitor)

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Reserve online at www.madison-library.info – BOLD: How to Go Big,Achieve Success, and Impact the World by Peter H. Diamandis andSteven Kotler.

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The following organizations have recently made an importantinvestment in their business by joining their chamber.

We thank them and hope you will consider themfor all your personal and professional needs.NEW MEMBERS

Welcome To The Painesville Area Chamber Of Commerce! Welcome To TheMadison-Perry Area

Chamber Of Commerce!

We hope to see youWe hope to see youWe hope to see youWe hope to see youWe hope to see yousoon and often!soon and often!soon and often!soon and often!soon and often!

Financial Services

Vantage Financial Group, Inc.Michael J. Kostelnik6200 Rockside Road

Independence, OH 44131216-532-8148

www.michaeljkostelnik.comDescription: I help families

meet their goal by managingtheir savings, investingand insurance needs.

Health Care Services

Smith Vein InstituteAndrea Malone

7515 Fredle DriveConcord, OH 44077

440-853-8208www.smithveininstitute.com

Description: Smith Vein Institute isdedicated to providing minimally-invasive comprehensive vein care

in a comfortable office-basedsetting. Smith Vein uses the mostadvanced technology in the vein

care industry.

Insurance

New York Like Insurance CompanyJason A. Stockmaster

10 West Erie Street, Suite 203Painesville, OH 44077

440-350-3880Description: Personal Insurance,Life Insurance, Financial Services,Long Term Care Insurance, Mutual

Funds, Investment Annuities,Retirement Income

Golf Courses

Powderhorn Golf CourseRaymond Rupprecht

3991 Bates RdMadison, OH 44057

440-428-5951www.powderhorngc.com

Powderhorn Golf Course is an18-Hole Public Golf Course.

Real Estate Services

Greg Steinke REALTOR:Keller Williams - GCNE

Greg Steinke7400 Center St

Mentor, OH 44060440-983-7001

gsteinke.yourkwagent.comWorking with people andbusinesses to build the

strongest of communities.

Real Estate Services

Keller William GCNEJanet Kerman

963 Tradewinds CovePainesville Twp., OH 44077

440-413-9619Description: Residential realestate agent in the local area.

I have lived in the township for25 years and I am proud ofour community and like to

stay connected.

Software Developer

Outfast SourceEric Lentz

11790 Christian AvenueConcord, OH 44077

440-413-8300Description: Development of

custom software. Build a CustomSoftware Application? We can dothat. That’s all we do! Need to addnew features? Need to connect to

ERP and other applications?Whatever you need,we’ve got it covered.

PLEASE JOIN US2015 AWARDS BANQUETPRESENTED BYMADISON-PERRY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2015AT THE PERRY COMMUNITY CENTER

6 PM – SOCIAL HOUR SPONSORED BY LANTERN6:30 PM – DINNER AND PROGRAM SPONSORED BY COSE

RECOGNIZING OUR 25 YEAR MEMBERS CT Consultants

ChemMasters

Laketran

Howard Hanna—Warren Team

HONORING2015 Business of the Year ˑ Madison Veterinary Hospital

2015 Community Service Award ˑ John Denison

2015 Heritage Award ˑ BJ Green

EXEC@MPACC.ORG MPACC , PO BOX 4, MADISON, OH 44057 440-428-3760

Name(s)__________________________________________________________________ (for nametags)Register online and pay by credit card at www.mpacc.org or send a check payable to MPACC , PO Box 4, Madison OH 44057. All payments must be received before Thursday, March 5th.

$36 per person, includes appetizer, dinner and dessert $40 per person, includes appetizer, dinner buffet, dessert, and drink $320 to reserve a table for eight

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ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE- How do I know? Early warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease can begin some 15 years before symptoms of mild cognitive impairment, or long before

the beginning signs of dementia surface.

Memory Loss: Forgetting recently learned information is one of the most common early signs of dementia. A person begins to forget more often and is unable to recall the information later. What’s normal? Forgetting names or appointments occasionally.

Difficulty performing familiar tasks: People with dementia often find it hard to plan or complete everyday tasks. Individuals may lose track of the steps involved in preparing a meal, placing a telephone call or playing a game. What’s normal? Occasionally forgetting why you came into a room or what you planned to say. Problems with language: People with Alzheimer’s disease often forget simple words or substitute unusual words, making their speech or writing hard to understand. They may be unable to find the toothbrush, for example, and instead ask for “the thing for my mouth.” What’s normal? Forgetting names or appointments occasionally.

Disorientation to time and place: People with Alzheimer’s disease can become lost in their own neighborhood, forget where they are and how they got there, and not know how to get home. What’s normal? Forgetting the day of the week or where you were going.

Poor or decreased judgment: Those with Alzheimer’s may dress inappropriately, wearing several layers on a warm day or little clothing in the cold. They may show poor judgment, like giving away large sums of money to telemarketers. What’s normal? Making a questionable or debatable decision from time to time

Problems with abstract thinking: Someone with Alzheimer’s disease may have unusual difficulty performing complex mental tasks, like forgetting what numbers are for and how they should be used. What’s normal? Finding it challenging to balance a checkbook. Misplace things: A person with Alzheimer’s disease may put things in unusual places: an iron in the freezer a wristwatch in the sugar bowl. What’s normal? Misplacing keys or wallet temporarily. Change in mood or behavior: Someone with Alzheimer’s disease may show rapid mood swings—from calm to tears to anger—for no apparent reason. What’s normal? Occasionally feeling sad or moody. Changes in personality: The personalities of people with dementia can change dramatically. They may become extremely confused, suspicious, fearful or dependent on a family member. What’s normal? People’s personalities do change somewhat with age.

Loss of initiative: A person with Alzheimer’s disease may become very passive, sitting in front of the TV for hours, sleeping more than usual or not wanting to do usual activities. What’s normal? Sometimes feeling weary of work or social obligations.

Lantern of Madison, an Alzheimer care facility, 2041 Hubbard Road, Madison, OH 44057

Ph. (440)497-0797 www.lanternofmadison.com

www.facebook.com/lanternofmadison Reference: www.ALZinfo.org

How do I know that I may have Alzheimer’s disease? If you have consistently have one of the following symptoms listed below, you have may be at risk-

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The Lake County ChambersBusiness Academy is a professionaltraining partnership program offeredby the Lake County Chambers ofCommerce and LakelandCommunity College. Through thisprogram, Chamber members haveaccess to Lakeland ContinuingEducation courses at reduced rates.This collaboration was created toassist you in enhancing yourworkforce.

This spring we are offering a20% discount

to Chamber memberson selected

Business courses.

Supervising Practicesand Techniques 10-Part

Certificate Series

Spring 2015Lake County Chambers Business Academy / Lakeland Continuing Education

Perfect Your Professional Soft SkillsMediation Training

Thursday MorningBusiness Topics:

Your Role as a Leader

·Leading Change

·Managing Within the Law

·Motivating to Improve Performance

·Effective Techniques toAcquireTalent

·Process Improvements forBusiness

Exceptional Customer Service

Marketing Principles: Have TheyStood up over Time?

·Effective Meetings

Change Management

·Managing Differences

Leadership Hacks

For the course details: go tolakelandcc.edu/ce and searchusing the title of the course.

Use coupon code 14-15-95 whenregistering online. The discount willbe applied upon checkout.

(*PLEASE NOTE: Some restrictionsapply. The discount may not be used incombination with any other Lakelandpromotional sale, discount, grant,voucher, or scholarship. The maximumdiscount per course may not exceed$200.)

Lake County JuvenileDiabetes Walk Family

at the Dream HomeExpo on

May 22nd - 25th

We need 60 Gift Baskets for a liveauction, and we will also be rafflingoff a backyard package so we arealso looking for anything that wouldmake your back yard look great.Shrubs, gas grill, fire pit, patio bricks,chairs and so on. This will be one ofthe best fundraisers we have everhad so if you can donate, pleasecontact us! Someone we love needsa cure.

Thanks, Terry MoweryLCJDWF President

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Contacts N Coffee: MPACC & Geneva

Join Chamber Members from the Madison-Perry and Geneva Area Chambers of Commerce!

Date: March 25th, 2015

(the fourth Wednesday of the month)Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Place: Perry Family RestaurantHost: Lake County Juvenile Diabetes Walk Family

There is NO COST to attend this members-only event!

Every member in attendance gets 30 seconds for their “commercial”Members can bring any literature, flyers, etc.

You can also bring a door prize to promote your business

Our moderator is the lovely Katrina March

Start your day networking with members of the Mentor andPainesville Area Chambers of Commerce. Each participantwill be invited to give a short commercial. Attendees areencouraged to bring marketing materials. Door PrizesWelcome!

Thursday, March 5, 2015 Thursday, March 19, 2015 - DECAF8 to 9 am 8 to 9 amLake County Historical Society The Reserves Network415 Riverside Drive, Painesville Township 9409 Mentor Avenue, Mentor

To help us better serve you – please remember to make a reservation

Coffee Contacts with PACC & Mentor

The OriginalCOFFEE CONTACTS

PLEASE NOTE: Cost to non-chamber members is $10 (cash or check only)and must be paid at the door - receipts will be available at registration.

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Lake County FuelMARCH 19

Little Mountain Brewing CompanyAN ENTREPRENEUR’S STORY AND BEER TASTING

FUEL welcomes Pat Perry, President of ERC, as he discussesthe challenge millennials face in the workplace; from othergenerations perceptions to millennials interacting with othermillennials.

BRING A GUEST: Existing FUEL members/attendees willreceive a $10 gift card (gas, iTunes, etc.) if they bring a friendor colleague who has NEVER attended a FUEL event before.One per person per event. While supplies last.

RSVP to events by emailing fuel.lakecounty@gmail.com.

Events are the 3rd Thursday of the month from 5:30 – 7:30p.m. unless otherwise noted. All event dates, times andlocations are subject to change. Check for updates on thewebsite, LinkedIn or Facebook page prior to an event.

RSVP to events by emailing fuel.lakecounty@gmail.com.

Events are the 3rd Thursday of the month from 5:30 – 7:30p.m. unless otherwise noted. All event dates, times andlocations are subject to change. Check for updates on thewebsite, LinkedIn or Facebook page prior to an event.

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Amos Insurance& Financial Services

Health & Life Insurance • Annuities • Senior Products

Rick Amos, CSA

50 West Erie StreetPainesville, Ohio 44077

Email: rick@ncweb.comWebsite: amosinsurance.org

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Constant Contact 4 Part SeriesAnother great member benefit from

Painesville & Madison/Perry Area Chambers of Commerce

Time: 8:00 am until 10:30 amPlace: Perry Public Library, 3753 Main St. Perry, OH 44081

Cost per Class: $10.00 per person, per class – Class Size is Limited. Make Your Reservation Soon.

You may register online at www.painesvilleohchamber.org or by calling 440-357-7572

Wednesday, May 6th – Social Media 101: The Basics of Social MediaHave you been thinking about marketing your business with social media, but you feel overwhelmedand not sure how to get started? Or maybe you’re not convinced that it works? This class will showyou the value of using social media to reach your customers, how it can lead to new customers andhow it drives repeat business from your current customers. We’ll take a look at the 5 most popularsocial media networks – Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+ and Pinterest – and help you decidewhat is right for your business. We’ll also look at what comes next: how and what to post on socialmedia.

Wednesday, May 13th – Social Media 102: You’re Social, Now What?You’ve thought about what social networks to use for your business or nonprofit, and you’re ready totake the next step. Where do you go from there? This class will give you a closer look at the popularsocial media networks – Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest and Google+. We’ll show you thebenefits of using each, how other organizations are marketing with them, and some dos and don’ts ofeach channel. You’ll also get tips on how to tell if your social media activity is working.

Wednesday, May 20th – Build Your Marketing ToolkitMany small businesses and organizations find themselves seeking the right strategies to make theirmarketing efforts as effective as possible. But with so many different marketing activities that theycould focus on, they often miss some of the important marketing concepts that will help themunderstand why those activities are so important. This presentation is designed to uncover some ofthose core concepts and show that a little bit of marketing knowledge can go a long way. Attendees ofthis presentation will learn:

· What marketing really is (and isn’t).· How marketing has changed in ways that benefit small businesses.· The importance of setting goals and objectives for their marketing efforts.· The 4 Pillars of Marketing Success – a framework that shows how different marketing activities

all fit together, and will help small businesses reflect on their own marketing program.· It’s OK to start small, to start where you already are.

Wednesday, May 27th – Campaigns that Drive Action: Offers & PromotionsAt the heart of small business marketing are the campaigns that drive action – collections of marketingactivities that help a small business or organization to achieve its goals and objectives. One importantcampaign type that many small businesses or organizations have likely run, but would like to learnmore about, revolves around Offers and Promotions. These could be a simple coupon or a Facebookcampaign. You may be considering joining forces with a deal provider and you’re wondering what youshould be looking for in a deal or offer that matches your needs. This session will help you learn whatyou need to know about successful deals, and how you might use them for your marketing efforts.Attendees of this presentation will learn:

· What three things you really want to get with your deal· The different types of deal you might run· 5 steps to a great offer· Start building your own offer and understand the 5 Don’ts of Deals

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Applications are Open for Leadership Lake CountySignature and Community Builders programs. Visithttp://www.leadershiplakecounty.org or emailinfo@leadershiplc.org for more information.

Leadership Lake County Recruiting Social

Thursday, March 5

5:30-7:00 pm

Molinari’s

8900 Mentor Ave.

Mentor, OH 44060

Meet our alumni and learn more about our programsfor emerging and established professionals! Free ofcharge, RSVP REQUIRED by March 2 atalumni@leadershiplc.org

The Wellness Champions is a worldwide non-profitorganization dedicated to educating the community ontrue health and wellness and also bringing wellness tothe workplace. Our doctors and wellness educators arehand selected as the experts in a wide range of topics.Our desired goal is to give your employees the tools tocreate a shift in mindset about their personal health,from passive to active. We offer complimentary Healthby Email appointments, Lunch N Learn Talks which are30 minutes, “Well-TED” Talks which are 10 minutes andour 8 Weeks to Wellness online corporate challenge.

We are passionate about health and creating a morehealthy and engaged community and that starts withYOU! Who doesn’t want to work with people who arehappy to come to work each day? Our doctors arehighly trained professionals who offer “Edutainment”and who focus on a personalized approach to motivateyour employees to be proactive about their health.

Call us today at (440) 525-4082! Better health andmore productivity is only a phone call away.

Gazette Newspaper willhold a Special SectionCover Photo Contest!

Gazette Newspaper publishesnumerous special sectionsthroughout the year, and through anew contest, the Gazette invites itsreaders to become a part of them.

“We are looking for photographs thatdepict the beauty and splendor ofour communities, events, or theAshtabula County countryside,”Gazette Newspapers Publisher/President Bill Creed said. For moreinformation on the categories, rules,and how to enter, please contactStephanie Wessell at GazetteNewspapers:swessell@gazettenews.com .

Date: Friday, March 20, 2015

Time: Registration 11:15 a.m. – Meeting & Program 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Place: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites LaMalfa

Cost: $20 for LCSC Members & $25 for Non-Members

Speaker(s): Dr. Nancy Rodway and Chris Brill-Packard, Lake Health

Topic: “Stress Management and Fitness – Stress, Sleep & Worker Health”

RESERVATIONS: Register online at www.councilnews.org

RSVP DEADLINE: Monday, March 16, 2015

SPONSORS: LAKE HEALTH and HZW ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS

February Luncheon New Members: Kate Varholick (Ask Kate Human Resources,LLC), Michael Kostelnik (Vantage Financial Group, Inc), Dan Nichols (CivicMember), REALTOR Greg Steinke (Keller Williams GCNE), Denise Sanzo(Lake-Geauga Habitat for Humanity)

February Luncheon New Members: Eric Lentz(OutFast Source), Deborah Serra (HuntingtonNational Bank in Concord)

January Luncheon New Members: Seated: Dr. Misty Senz and Kristen Cozart(The Wellness Champions), Shanta Gibson Morris (Rain’s Hair & Fashion).Standing from left to right: Julie O’Neil (Unique Like Me), Jeff Jenkins (FidanzaPerformance), Steve Lucic (Revive-It), Josh Strickland (Lake County HistoricalSociety), Nella Derrico Green (Rain’s Hair & Fashion)

Painesville and Madison-Perry chamber members that joined in the last year met at our New Member Breakfast at Harry Buffalo.

New ChamberMembersLuncheon

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First Quarter 2015 Meetings

Thursday, 3/5/15 CoffeeContacts with Painesville andMentor Chambers; 8 am – 9 amVenue: Lake County HistoricalSociety

Thursday, 3/12/15MPACC Annual AwardsBanquet at Perry CommunityCenter - 6 pm – 8 pmSponsor: Lantern of Madison:Caterers: BOSS CorporateCatering and UpScale Eats

Friday, 3/13/15Reverse Raffle with PainesvilleRotary Venue: LaMalfa

Thursday, 3/19/15Coffee Contacts with Painesvilleand Mentor Chambers: DECAF8 am – 9 am; Venue: The ReservesNetwork in (Mentor) Registrationlimited

Wednesday, 3/25/15JM Performance ProductsPlant Tour; 7:30 amLocation: 1234 High Street,Fairport Harbor

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Wednesday, 3/25/15Contacts N Coffee withMadison-Perry and GenevaChambers; 8 am – 9 amHosted by: Lake County JuvenileDiabetes Walk Family; Location:Perry Family Restaurant

Friday, 3/27/15PACC General MembershipMeeting 11:30 – 1:00Topic: Fraud & Forensics –Protecting You and YourBusiness; Speaker: FrankSuponcic; Venue: HungarianCulture Club; Caterer: Jimmy’s;Sponsors: COSE, Lubrizol, LakeHealthThursday, 4/2/15CoffeeContacts with Painesville andMentor Chambers8 am – 9 amVenue: Mama Robertos

Thursday, 4/16/15Coffee Contacts withPainesville and MentorChambers - DECAF8 am – 9 amVenue: California ImportsRegistration Limited

Thursday, 4/16/15Combined GeneralMembership Meeting forApril 11:30 – 1:00Topic: Lake County OhioPort & EconomicDevelopment AuthorityUpdateSpeaker: Mark Rantala Venue: Joey’s Italian Grillein MadisonSponsors: COSE

Wednesday, 4/22/15Contacts N Coffee withMadison-Perry andGeneva Chambers8 am – 9 amHosted by: Gilson Gardensin Perry

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