MONDAY CONNECTION: June 18, 2018
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TCS Workshop

Traffic Catcher Workshop

Are you optimized? Do you know what being optimized means...at least at the O'Fallon Chamber? If not- this workshop is for you! Bring your laptop and get the biggest bang out of your Chamber buck by setting up your traffic catcher site. This template driven Chamber benefit is included in your membership and drives web traffic right to you! You don't want to miss this opportunity!



Traffic Catcher Workshop

Wednesday, June 20th
1:00-2:30 p.m. 
RSVP HERE

Member announcements.

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McDonald's Hiring Event

We Have an App For That!

We Have an App For That!

Download the NEW O'Fallon Chamber App!
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Education for your business.

Vision Application

Will You be in the Next Best Class Ever? 


Vision St. Charles County Leadership is currently accepting applications to participate in our Class of 2019.  Our Program year begins in August and will end with our Graduation Gala next April.  Spend 9 months with a group of 35 other strong professionals learning about our community and working together to make it a better place for all of us.  You will get some "behind the scenes" experiences all across our county and in Jefferson City, as well.  Applications are being accepted through June 22 and then interviews to finalize the class will take place in July.  Check out our website at www.visionleadership.org for all of the details and our online application, as well.  Contact Mark Hollander, our Executive Director for more details or with any questions.  He can be reached at 636-486-6005 or at mark@visionleadership.org.
 

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Member Events

Pinot's Palette Masterpiece Monday
06/18/2018

LBB: Coffee & Connections: St Charles
06/19/2018

LBB: Coffee & Connections: Washington
06/19/2018

Pinot's Palette Open Studio
06/19/2018

LBB: Ladies Who Lunch
06/21/2018

Pinot's Palette Fundraiser - Eagles Wings
06/21/2018

Pinot's Palette Kids Classes
06/21/2018

The Secret to Motivating & Engaging Your Team for High Productivity and Profits
06/21/2018

Summer Cocktail Class
06/21/2018

Disco Dance Party
06/22/2018

Papercrafting Your Way
06/23/2018

Pinot's Palette Kids Classes
06/23/2018

Seeds of Hope: A Grief Support Remembrance Program
06/23/2018

Mother's Brewery Beer Tasting
06/23/2018

LBB: Coffee & Connections: Wentzville
06/25/2018

Princess and Prince Dance Camp
06/25/2018- 06/29/2018

Blood Drive
06/25/2018

LBB Business Bootcamp: Facebook Ads Pixels & Audiences
06/25/2018

LBB: Coffee & Connections: West County
06/26/2018

Pinot's Palette Kids Classes
06/26/2018

Pinot's Palette Fundraiser - MERK331
06/27/2018

Small Business Group Coaching
06/28/2018

O'Fallon Lion's Club Social/Membership Meeting
06/28/2018

Pinot's Palette Kids Classes
06/28/2018

#ChamberoftheYear2017

34th Annual Firecracker

We are 16 Days Away from July 4th- Have You Made Plans Yet? 

The 34th Annual F irecracker Run is just over 2 weeks away and we all know that O'Fallon knows how to celebrate our nation's birthday, so stick around town and join in on all of the festivities INCLUDING the Firecracker Run! This O'Fallon Tradition is a great way to start your Independence Day!  Get up- Get going -and Get back home before lunch, all while supporting the Chamber's largest fundraiser of the year, then meet your family and friends for all of the Heritage and Freedom Fest activities and concerts! 

Even if you're not a runner, there are many ways to get involved. Volunteer with us for a couple of hours on the 2nd, 3rd, or the morning of the 4th. We are also still looking for items to be donated to our World Famous Runner's Only Area. Not sure what that is? Contact Nina and she'll fill you in. Looking for expo sure? Expo booths are available for only $75. Click Here to sign up for a booth. 

RUN with Us!
VOLUNTEER with Us!

3 Reasons Leaders Should Be More Specific

John Hall

3 Reasons Leaders Should Be More Specific

Whether things at your company are going well or poorly, it's always a good time to get down to the nitty-gritty.

No matter who you are, what kind of company you run, or how long you've been doing it, you'll never make the right calls 100 percent of the time. The only way to avoid making any mistakes is never to make a decision or take action at all (and that's not exactly something most successful people do).
 

Mistakes are unavoidable when you lead a company. Not everything goes the way you plan; what matters is how you get yourself and your team back on track when something doesn't work out. And one way I've learned to get everyone on the same page working toward the same goal is through specificity.
 

The more specific you are in your communication when you share a plan -- and when you address a mistake if that plan doesn't work out perfectly -- the more responsive everyone is.
 

I'll give you an example. A while ago, my co-founder and I got feedback that employees were looking for clearer career paths within our company. This led us to roll out a program that would help team members refine their skills in content marketing, build new skills, and prepare for growth -- but we didn't see much participation.
 

As it turned out, people didn't really know what this program would mean for their future at the company. Basically, nobody signed up because we didn't communicate the "why" behind it clearly enough.

So, at our team meeting this spring, we gathered everyone together, apologized, and pledged to develop a program that the whole company could understand and embrace.
 

Was it super fun to stand up in front of the company and say, "Look, we messed up -- here's what we'll do about it"? No, not really. But honestly, mistakes are learning experiences, and this one taught me a lesson about the value of specificity in leadership. Here are three critical benefits to being specific in your communication as a leader:


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#OFallonChamberRocks

Morning Schmooze


Thursday, June 21, 7:30-9:00 a.m.
Hosted by:

Country Financial, 2530 Hwy. K, O'Fallon, 63366

RSVP HERE


Build your business by building professional relationships with other business leaders at this free Chamber event. Attendees are randomly paired with another Chamber member to have a mini one-to-one for 10 minutes. At least four rounds of these one-to-one's are held in order to allow members to have actual conversations with as many folks as possible. 

#MemberStrong

June GMM

We're Going Back to Learn about our Future!

The June 26th membership meeting will take you back to high school to learn how the Ft. Zumwalt School District is preparing our future workforce. No matter what industry you are in, finding the right employees can make all the difference in your organization. Fill out your class schedule and learn how Ft. Zumwalt is creating the future workforce you'll want to have! 

Register for Lunch below and choose three of the five options you'd like to learn more about. You'll be given your "class schedule" at check-in.

RSVP HERE

General Membership Meeting
June 26th, 11:30-1:00 p.m.
Fort Zumwalt South High School Commons
8050 Mexico Rd, St. Peters, MO 63376 

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Welcome New Members!


Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe
Kevin Moss
Website
moss.kevinr@gmail.com

Wicked Greenz
Matt Ratz
Website
matt.ratz@wickedgreenz.com

Messina Farms
Mark Russo
Website
msrusso@russosgourmet.com

The Restaurant Shop
Josh Hausgen
Website
joshh@rksolutionsmo.com

Gold's Gym
Byron Thurmond
Website
byron.thurmond@goldgym.com

Upcoming Events

THIS WEEK.

Morning Movers
06/19/2018
08:30 AM - 09:30 AM C

Traffic Catcher Site 101
06/20/2018
01:00 PM - 02:30 PM C

Morning Schmooze
06/21/2018
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM C

Leads 2 Success
06/22/2018
12:00 PM - 01:15 PM C

NEXT WEEK.

O'Fallon Elite
06/25/2018
12:00 PM - 01:15 PM C

Membership Luncheon
06/26/2018
11:30 AM - 01:00 PM C

Masters of Business
06/27/2018
12:00 PM - 01:15 PM C

O'Fallon Young Professionals
06/28/2018
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM C

2018 CHAMBER PARTNERS

VISIONARY
 
BJC HealthCare Extreme Electrical
City of O'Fallon Mercy
Country Side Flooring America  

BUSINESS

Country Financial        
Spectrum Business        		 Wingate by Wyndham
Bob Engert- Edward Jones

FRIENDS

 West Community Credit Union
FASTSIGNS
Grace River Church  
  KSLQ 104.5
Gibson Printing    Great Southern Bank
99.9 KFAV Cottleville Synergy Center
Shannon Norman Law    Promotions Pronto
                      Delmar Gardens/Garden Villas of O'Fallon
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