
Marion Chamber of Commerce Newsletter 101818
E-News Index Southern Illinois Judicial Forum Every Vote in Every Race Matters Heartland Regional Medical Center Block Party 2018 Ribbon Cutting: Jack & Josie's on Oct 20th at 9am Marion Rotary Club Family Fun Night on October 20! Live2Lead: Discount Ticket Offer Ends Oct 19th Shop Southern Illinois: Media Package Kickoff Bids Due for the Annual Dinner on October 19th October Lunch & Learn: Leadership in Service with Beau Detrick Chamber Meetings Member Events More to See and Do! Meet Bonni! Business Trick or Treat! New Members in October! 4 Words Really Smart Leaders Use to Manage a Team National Take Back Day: October 26th Illinois Liquor License Quarterly Newsletter Ameren Illinois Utility Scam Awareness Toolkit Regional Chamber Resources Engage with the Chamber Chamber Business After Hours REDUCED PRICING on Chamber's Digital Sign Send a Member eBlast! Meet Bonni! We are very excited to introduce Bonni LIttleton as the newest addition to the Marion Chamber Staff. She is joining us as our new Membership Coordinator and will be a great asset to our team. Many of you already know Bonni through working with the Union County Chamber of Commerce during her time as Executive Coordinator. Feel free to come by and say hello! The chamber has made a lot of changes this year, and we are thrilled to be back to full staff. Our goal is to continue to support and grow our chamber network here in Marion and our surrounding community! Business Trick or Treat! Come out to the chamber office and register for a delightful treat! Not only do you get to meet our new staff, but you can enter to win this adorable gift basket provided by one of our new members, Smile Doctors Braces by Kevin Cook Orthodontics. Drop off your business card to enter in the drawing. Drawing will be done on at 4 pm on the 31st! Just in time to Trick or Treat! Bring your little ghoul or goblin by the office for a special treat as well! New Members in October! Pitstop Portable Restrooms, LLC Tyler Ferguson Website Join Date: 10/04/2018 James Arthur Design Co Matt Carnaghi Website Join Date: 10/05/2018 Concepte of Illinois, Inc. Larry Christy Website Join Date: 10/05/2018 Megabytes Dusty Satterlee Join Date: 10/11/2018 Smile Doctors Kelly Williams Website Join Date: 10/12/2018 4 Words Really Smart Leaders Use to Manage a Team Planning, Preparation, Process and Personnel. Are you managing all four? Article & Tutorial Video National Take Back Day: October 26th Learn More Informaiton Illinois Liquor License Quarterly Newsletter Illinois Liquor License Quarterly Newsletter Ameren Illinois Utility Scam Awareness Toolkit Ameren Illinois is designating October 15-19 Utility Scam Awareness Week. It's an opportunity to shine an even brighter light on this problem, create heightened awareness and equip customers with the tools and resources to identify the red flags and avoid being scammed. Click here to access our online kit. Regional Chamber Resources How you can prepare for 2019 benefits year. Free Webinar October 2018 Advocacy Report Chamber Seminars & Webinars Illinois Human Rights Act Engage with the Chamber Have you found us on: Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn? Connect with us today! More Engagement Ideas Chamber Business After Hours Wer are looking for Business After Hour hosts for 2019! Don't miss your chance! Email director@marionillinois.com, call 997-6311 or fill out this form to schedule your BAH event today! read more... REDUCED PRICING on Chamber's Digital Sign Did you know that on average over 15,000 cars go by the Marion Chamber Office each day? Are you interested in getting in front of that audience? The Marion Chamber of Commerce Marketing Committee members have drastically reduced the cost to advertise on the Chamber's digital sign. This sign is available for rent to a wide variety of Chamber members, local businesses, organizations, community groups and residents. For more information or to take advantage of this great opportunity, click here. Send a Member eBlast! Weekly promotional eBlasts are available to members for $50. Slots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. One blast per month per company please. Click here for the form.	Southern Illinois Judicial Forum EVENT INFORMATION Evaluations by the Illinois State Bar Association Every Vote in Every Race Matters Voters today have a wide range of issues to consider: the state of the economy; taxes; regulations and legislative initiatives; and the overall political landscape in Washington. Whatever your reason for voting, there has never been a more important time to make your voice heard. In less than 50 days, the entire House of Representatives, a third of the Senate, and a variety of local positions and ballot initiatives will be on the ballot. 2018 Midterm Voter Toolket Heartland Regional Medical Center Block Party 2018 Download the Flyer Vendor & Sponsorship Signup Facebook Page Ribbon Cutting: Jack & Josie's on Oct 20th at 9am We are excited to announce the opening of Jack & Josie's Toy and Candy Store in Marion. They are located next to Steven's in the Town and Country Shopping Center. Join us as we celebrate with the Jack & Josie's staff at 9am for a ribbon cutting. Enjoy refreshments, drawings, giveaways, face painting and free activities for the kids! Come join us for some fun! EVENT INFORMATION Marion Rotary Club Family Fun Night on October 20! Come join Marion Rotary Club for its FAMILY FUN NIGHT at the Rotary Amphitheater featuring our 5k/10k race and annual FREE MOVIE: TBD Free popcorn and water. Family friendly COSTUMES are encouraged. 5k Starts at 4:30 pm. Movie starts at 6:30 pm. This event is presented by the Marion Cultural and Civic Center, ProTek Sound Services of Marion, Marion Unit #2 FFA Club, Kenya Garner State Farm, the Marion Chamber of Commerce and the Marion Rotary Club. FACEBOOK EVENT Live2Lead: Discount Ticket Offer Ends Oct 19th Don't miss out on discounted tickets for this event. This year's on-screen panel and local panel are amazing - you won't want to miss this!!! To Attend this year's Live2Lead Conference: Download Registration Form Online Event Registration Shop Southern Illinois: Media Package Kickoff WSIL Channel 3 will be one of the media partners for this year's Shop Southern Illinois campaign. For businesses that would like to get a bit more exposure during this year's campaign, they have developed a media packet for your review. More details about Shop Southern Illinois will be shared after the Regional Director's Meeting on the 10th. Thank you to everyone who is part of this program! Media Packet PDF Dates and Registration Info Bids Due for the Annual Dinner on October 19th Bid requests went out October 5th for the 2019 Chamber Annual Dinner. If you are interested in providing the following services: photography, photo stage, decorating and catering - please contact the chamber office. Deadline to turn in proposals is October 19, 2018. October Lunch & Learn: Leadership in Service with Beau Detrick Eat, learn, discuss & grow! Raise your leadership and connect with others in a fun learning environment! The October Lunch & Learn will be held on October 24th from noon - 1 p.m. at Heartland Regional Medical Center, Classroom 1. This Month's Topic:Leadership in Service with Beau Detrick. Sgt. First Class Beau Detrick will join facilitator Russell Williams to dig into the leadership lessons learned from service in The Illinois Army National Guard. Sgt. First Class Detrick is a highly accomplished and decorated non-commissioned officer having been named a regional and national non-commissioned officer of the year and top recruiter for the Guard. Beau is the Marion Chamber’s Citizen of the Year for 2018. Come learn how the experiences of being a highly trained commander can be applied to our everyday experiences of being leaders. Luncheon Registration Chamber Meetings Event Meeting: Annual Dinner 10/23/2018 Member Events Marion Chamber Mastermind Program #3 10/19/2018 Fish Fry / Fried Chicken Night 10/19/2018 KC Hall 1601 W White St Marion , IL 62959 Marion Chamber Community Block Party at Heartland Regional Medical Center 10/19/2018 Heartland Regional Medical Center - Serenity Lake 3333 West DeYoung Street Marion , Il 62959 Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening of Jack & Josie's Toy and Candy Store 10/20/2018 Jack & Josie's Toys & Candy Store 1105 N Carbon Street Marion, IL 62959 Professional Cornhole Tournament 10/20/2018 Marion Chamber Of Commerce 2305 West Main Street Marion , IL 62959 Marion Rotary Club Family Fun Night! 10/20/2018 Marion Rotary Amphitheater SW of MHS at South end of Carbon at Crisp Sports Complex Marion , IL 62959 Marion Chamber Mastermind Program #3 10/22/2018 Heartland Regional Medical Center Ground Floor Classrooms 3333 W DeYoung St Carterville, IL 62959 2018 Illinois Solar and Wind Energy Workshop 10/23/2018 Advanced Energy Solutions Solar 1804 Supply Rd Carterville, IL 62918 October Lunch & Learn: Leadership in Service with Beau Detrick 10/24/2018 Heartland Regional Medical Center 3333 West DeYoung Street Classroom 1 Marion , Il 62959 Job Fair: Get On The Road To Your Next Career! 10/24/2018 Black Diamond Harley-Davidson 2400 Williamson County Parkway Marion, IL 62959 Business After Hours at SIH Urgent Care 10/25/2018 Marion , IL 62959 Ribbon Cutting & Business After Hours: SIH Urgent Care & SIH Work Care 10/25/2018 SIH Urgent Care 2808 East Outer Drive Marion , IL 62959 Marion Chamber Mastermind Program #3 10/26/2018 Sezmore's Boo Bash 10/26/2018 Silkworm, Inc. 102 S Sezmore Dr Murphysburo, IL 62966 3rd Annual Marion P.D. Halloween Spooktacular 10/27/2018 Williamson County Fairgrounds 101 N Fair St Marion , IL 62959 Marion Chamber Mastermind Program #3 10/29/2018 Heartland Regional Medical Center Ground Floor Classrooms 3333 W DeYoung St Carterville, IL 62959 Narcan Training - Marion 10/29/2018 Centerstone 1307 W. Main St. Marion , IL 62959 Enterprise Excellence in Southern Illinois: Building a Competitive Future 10/30/2018 Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center 1740 Innovation Dr. Carbondale, IL 62903 Share Your News With Us! Send your event flyer and event description to assistant@marionillinois.com. We can put it on the event calendar to share with membership in our weekly e-news. Also, invite our new Executive Director, Karen Mullins, to your events on Facebook. Reach out to her through her Facebook Profile. More to See and Do! Are you looking for additional events and activities in our region? Check out the VisitSI event calendar!
Marion Chamber of Commerce Newsletter - Marion Chamber of Commerce Newsletter 101818