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2004: JULY • AUGUST
JUNE 2004
Fraud: The Beatable Contender
Date: June 2nd Time: 8:30 - 11:00 AM
215-790-3603 Location: At The Philadelphia Chamber
200 South Broad Street, Suite 700
Philadelphia, PA Event Organizer: Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Contact: lhahn@philachamber.com Price: Member:$35 Non-Member:$ 60 Presenters: Margolis & Company P.C.,
David H. Glusman, CPA, DABFA, CFS, Cr.FA
& David A. Anderson, CPA, MBA, MSE
Annual Golf Outing
Date: June 3 Place: St. Davids Golf Club Special Guest: Andy Talley, Villanova Football Head Coach Time: 11:30am Lunch & Registration Event Organizer: Main Line Chamber of Commerce Sponsor: The Addis Group, The Bryn Mawr Trust Company, Commerce Bank, Walsh
& Nicholson Financial Group, USI Colburn Insurance Company Cost: $250 per golfer, sponsorship packages are available
Horsham Day
Date: June 5th Time: 11am until dark Event Organizer: Suburban Horsham Willow Grove Chamber of Commerce
Horsham Day is an incredible community event that draws crowds from neighboring areas by the thousands. Held at Deep Meadow, Carpenter and Kohler Parks in Horsham (on Horsham Rd, Route 463), the day’s activities take place from 11 AM until dark. The Chamber will be sponsoring the Village and Food tents, which provide both area restaurants and businesses with a great showcasing venue. If your target audience is residents in the surrounding communities, this is your event! Registration is well underway and space is limited! For more information about how to get involved call the Chamber at 215.657.2227 or visit www.willowgrovechamber.com.
Business Before Hours
Date: June 5th Time: 8:00 - 9:30 AM Location: Goldenberg Rosenthal, LLP
101 West Avenue
Jenkintown, PA Event Organizer: Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Event Sponsor: Goldenberg Rosenthal, LLP Contact:mzadroga@philachamber.com 215-790-3675 Price: Member: Free Non-Member: $30
Business 101:
Starting & Staying in Business
Presented by the Small Business Committee
Date: Three Consecutive Wednesday Evenings
June 9, 16, 23 Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Place: North Penn Chamber Board Room
229 South Broad Street
Lansdale, PA 19446 Event Organizer: North Penn Chamber of Commerce Cost: $25.00 per Session
$60.00 for all three Note: Cost of seminars credited toward membership
For non-members of Chamber(Credit does not apply to existing members) The chamber presents a series of seminars for entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners. The focus of the presentations is aimed at two groups: People with an entrepreneurial spirit who are thinking about starting a business, and existing small business owners interested in learning how to make their business grow. The program is open to beoth members and non-members of the North Penn Chamber of Commerce.
Session One:
Business Planning: Getting Started; Cash Flow
Management' Financing Issues and Alternatives.
Session Two:
Organizational Structure; Business Entities; Franchises; Employment Law & Benefits
Session Three:
Wrapping Up; Utilizing Business Advisors(Your Team of Professionals); Marketing & Sales Strategies (E-Commerce and Internet)
Program Planners: Christopher A. Hayden, CPA, CMA Director, Certified Public Accountants, Canon Capital Management Group
Tim Shanahan
Branch Manager, Premier Bank
Mark P. Nelson
Principal, GGN Group, LLC
Dominick D. Merlo
Assistant Vice President
North Penn Manager, Commerce Bank
Business Card Exchange
Date: June 10 Time: 5-7pm Place: Keystone Gardens Event Organizer: Main Line Chamber of Commerce
Cost: Free for members; $10 for non-members
International Business Breakfast Networking
Date: June 15th Time: 7:45 - 9:30 AM Location: Ritz Carlton Hotel
The Avenue of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA Event Organizer: Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Event Sponsor: Select Greater Philadelphia Contact: rmaldonado@philachamber.com Contact: 215-790-3627 Price: Member/Non-Member: $25
North Penn Networks Spring Business Card Exchange
Hosted by: County Electric Supply Company Time: 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Date: June 15, 2004 (Tuesday) Place: County Electric Supply Company
1111 North Broad Street
Lansdale, PA 19446 Event Organizer: North Penn Chamber of Commerce Cost: FREE
County Electric would like to invite the chamber membership to join them for a Spring Business Card Exchange. For 35 years, County Electric has been serving the community as an independently owned and operated distributor of electrical parts and equipment. County Electric combines experience with an extensive product base, allowing them to serve each customer effectively. From the individual to the industrial - County Electric has what their customers need to get the job done. Please join us for some tasty refreshments and some great door prizes - including two tickets to a Phillies game at the new Citizens Bank Park! (admission free)
Annual Awards Dinner
Date: June 16 Time: 5:30pm Place: Desmond Hotel Great Valley Event Organizer: Main Line Chamber of Commerce Sponsor: Wachovia Bank, USI Colburn Insurance Company, The Desmond Hotel
Cost: $65 per person, sponsorship packages are available.
Hot Java At The Watercooler
Open Forum Small Business Roundtable
Time: Starts at 8:15 a.m. Date: June 17, 2004(Thursday) Place: North Penn Chamber of Commerce
229 South Broad Street
Lansdale, PA Cost: Free Event Organizer: North Penn Chamber of Commerce
Aimed at small business owners, who want to share ideas and information, this session of Hot Java at the Watercooler is intended to provide a forum for dialogue and exchange of information - focusing on but not limited to marketing issues. The meeting will provide owners and managers of small businesses a positive and neutral environment to openly discuss common areas of concern and exchange ideas for the betterment of all. Whether you're in need of advice or you need a sounding board for a new idea, you will have
the opportunity to duscuss your needs and thoughts with others. Free to chamber members. Donuts, bagels and plenty of hot java.
Governmental Affairs Committee Presents
Brown Bag Luncheon With Sen. Jeff Piccola
"Bring Your Issues To The Table."
Time: 12:00 Noon-1:00 p.m.(approx.time) Date: June 18 (Friday) Event Organizer: North Penn Chamber of Commerce Member Cost: Free Food: BYO
PA Majority Whip, Senator Jeff Piccola(R-Dauphin and York Counties) is the third highest ranking Member in the Senate of Pennsylvania Republican Leadership Team. In this capacity, Senator Piccola travels the state to listen to key leaders with the goal of developing policies that will help Pennsylvania to grow. The following are among the issues that people have discussed with Senator Piccola: Bringing state taxes and spending under control, restoring fairness, common sense, and personal responsibility to Pennsylvania's Civil Justice System, and better educating our yourg people. Senator Piccola has used this input to push for lower taxes, meaningful Lawsuit Abuse Reform and accountability in education. Beverages and coffee provided.
North Penn Chamber
Women's Network Luncheon
Guest Speaker: Author - Suzanne Bush
"Time Will Tell" Date: Tuesday, June 22 2004 Time: Same Place: Same
Event Organizer: North Penn Chamber of Commerce Cost: Same
Suzanne Bush, former publisher of The Reporter, and Deb Takes, President and CEO Harleysville National Bank and Trust Company, recently co-authored a book titled "Time Will Tell". The 278 page book, which provides a positive roll model for young girls, is about a seventh grade heroine, Katie Farrell, who deals with many of the same issues that today's real children face: school bullies, the tyranny of the cool kids, animal rights, justice and mercy. Suzanne, an avid golfer, is currently involved in volunteer work for several organizations, including the North Penn United Way. She also tutors and is involved in free-lance writing. Don't miss this event and listen to Suzanne explain why she and Deb Takes decided to write the book and the realities of publishing.
Network at Noon
Date: June 22 Time: 11:45am-1:15pm Place: The Wild Onion in Rosemont Event Organizer: Main Line Chamber of Commerce Event Sponsor: Main Line Today Cost: $20 for members; $30 for non-members; $25 for a table (must be a member), $250 for sponsorships.
“Camp Check Up from the Neck Up”
Date: Wednesday, June 23 Time: 5-7pm Event Organizer: Suburban Horsham Willow Grove Chamber of Commerce
A FREE business card exchange with a twist, held at Dresher Estates from 5:00-7:00PM. Take advantage of summer “down time” and come out and sample some tasty BBQ, network with potential clients and learn people mapping strategies taught by Ray Rife, EvergreenSolutions.biz. Please RSVP to the Chamber @ 215.657.2227.
Women Take Charge, Women In Charge
Date: June 24th Time: 8:00 - 10:00 AM Location: Philadelphia Marriott
1201 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA Event Organizer: Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Contact: 215-790-3603
North Penn Networks
Spring Business Card Exchange
Hosted by: County Electric Supply Company Date: Thursday, June 24 2004 Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Place: County Electric Supply Company
1111 North Broad Street
Lansdale, PA 19446 Event Organizer: North Penn Chamber of Commerce Cost: FREE
County Electric would like to invite the chamber membership to join them for a Spring Business Card Exchange. For 35 years, County Electric has been serving the community as an independently owned and operated distributor of electrical parts and equipment. County Electric combines experience with an extensive product base, allowing them to serve each customer effectively. From the individual to the industrial - County Electric has what their customers need to get the job done. Please join us for some tasty refreshments and some great door prizes- including two tickets to a Phillies game at the new Citizens Bank Park! (admission is free)
