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The Chamber of Commerce has a wide range of activities in which
members may become involved. Highlighted in the following text
are some of the primary Chamber events. As with any special event,
it takes the combined talents of many individuals to make an event a
success. If you would like to volunteer or extend your services, or
want additional information on any of the following Chamber
activities, please contact the Chamber office at 876-7666.
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ANNUAL MEETING
The Annual Meeting is designed as a forum for
Chamber members to meet, express needs and ideas, and honor
members of the Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce for their
contributions. There are three categories for awards for
members:
Most Involved Member
Emerging business: in business less than 5
years in the Hilliard area; chamber member; consistent pattern
of growth;
Established business: more than 5 years in
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CHAMBER CONNECTIONS
CHAMBER CONNECTIONS is a monthly newsletter distributed to all
Chamber member businesses to keep members informed of events and
news pertinent to the business community. It provides
information on current and future Chamber activities and
community information.
CHAMBER CONNECTIONS is also an easy and inexpensive way to get your
company name in front of other members through advertising,
sponsorship of an issue (gets a front page article on your
business), or flyer inserts. Please contact the Chamber office
at 876-7666 for more information concerning advertising or
submitting an article.
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GOLF OUTING
Each year, local businesses gather their golf enthusiasts to
compete for honors at the annual Chamber golf outing and dinner.
Open to both men and women, the scramble is a great time for
all, with prizes awarded to individuals for longest drive,
closest to the pin, etc., as well as for best team scores.
Company teams may be formed or individuals can register to be
assigned to a team. Watch for information in Calendar of Events
for the time and place.
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AMBASSADOR COMMITTEE
A Chamber Ambassador is a
member of the Hilliard Area Chamber who is interested in
becoming more active in the Chamber and within the Hilliard
business community. Ambassadors work with Chamber staff and
board members to increase membership, improve membership
retention and strengthen awareness of Chamber benefits.
Ambassadors improve communication within the Chamber by creating
relationships with members and serving as liaisons between the
Chamber and its membership. Any Hilliard Area Chamber of
Commerce member in good standing can become an Ambassador as
long as they do not hold a board position or are not a
chairperson with another local area Chamber. If you are
interested in learning more about becoming a Chamber Ambassador,
contact the Chamber office at 876-7666.
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NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
Each month the Chamber plans a variety of social events. One
of the most popular is the monthly luncheon held at Heritage
Golf Club. The luncheon generally features a guest speaker. Cost
is kept to a minimum and everyone is invited to attend.
Other events which offer excellent networking potential are the
Business After Hours and the Morning Business Network Exchange. The
Business After Hours enables the hosting members to "show off" their base of operations,
new products, or introduce new personnel. If you would like to
host a Business After Hours, contact the
Chamber office at 876-7666.
The Morning Business Network
Exchange which is for chamber
members only meets on the third Tuesday every month
from 8:00AM to 9:00AM at the Tutoring Club at 4686 Cemetery Rd.
The group meets for coffee, networking and information sharing.
Two businesses will be given a chance to speak for 5 minutes to
either talk about their offerings or to educate the group on a
relevant topic.
Contact
Josh at 777-8999 or the chamber office at
876-7666 to obtain more information
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HOLLYFEST ARTS AND CRAFT SHOW
The Hollyfest Arts and Crafts Show is the largest fundraising
event for the Chamber. This annual event is always held the
first full weekend in December and features 118 local and
out-of-state artisans and crafters who sell handcrafted items.
The proceeds from this event provide the yearly operating funds
for the Chamber in addition to providing money for scholarships
for Hilliard students for post secondary colleges. 118 crafters fill the gymnasium and field house
of Hilliard Davidson High School with over 4,000 people
attending. This is a juried arts and crafts show. The
deadline of July 1 has passed and we will not accepting any late
applications. We also will not be
accepting late applicants for the alternate list in case of a
cancellation.
Our 2008 application will be on our website in March 2008
and the deadline will be July 1, 2008 to submit the application.
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