OCCI Looking for  President & CEO

The O'Fallon Chamber of Commerce & Industries is looking for its next great leader! As you know, Erin Williams, who served as the President & CEO since 2010, has stepped down for a new opportunity. The Selection Committee is now actively searching for a new President & CEO. Please see the attached position description and pass along to anyone you think would serve our organization well. 

OCCI President & CEO

Rene Vidal to Speak at the July 24 Member Meeting

Recognized as “one of America’s top coaches,” René is a six-time NCAA Division 1 Championship Tennis Coach at Boise State University, Colgate University, and Mississippi State University. René is the author of Play Smart to Win: Better Tactics Lead to Better Results, The Power of Focus, Play Smart to Win in Business: Leadership Lessons from Center Court to Corner Office, and Roger Federer’s Million-Dollar Habits: How to Take Your Focus & Life to the Next Level.

René and his work have been featured on Fox 2 News, STL-TV Live, Shep Hyken’s Amazing Business Radio and in numerous magazines such as Sales Initiative, Florida Tennis, Life-Health Pro, Addvantage, and College Xpress.

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We Have an App For That!

Ribbon Cutting: Feel the Clean, LLC
07/10/2018
09:30 AM - 10:30 AM C

Ribbon Cutting: SCCAD Engine Station 5
07/11/2018
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM C

Best Tips for Increasing Your Networking Effectiveness

Networking is a learned skill. Here are some tips to help you.

Becoming unemployed is often a sudden, unexpected event, and most people do not have the networking skills needed to immediately switch gears and begin efficiently developing job leads. There could be many reasons: feeling uncomfortable with the networking process, not knowing the process, being shy by nature or never having needed to network in the past. Unfortunately, people in transition need to resort to networking, because it has been found that 60 to 80 percent of people are getting their next jobs via networking.

The purpose of job search networking is to cultivate relationships to lean on for getting advice, information, leads and, ideally, referrals. The objective is to expand your sphere of personal connections. Certainly, whom you know is important, but in this instance, equally or possibly even more important is who knows you. After all, you’re the one looking for a next job.

Networking is a learned skill. And it’s not necessary to be Mr. or Ms. Personality in order to be successful at it. Networking also involves consulting people who can list the search tools and strategies that have worked for them in past; people like sharing their own success stories. Involve people in building your own search tools. Try to unfold the hidden job market -- the positions that have not yet been advertised or that won’t ever be. That’s the reason they’re called hidden.

While networking, be considerate, genuine and timely so that people will be willing to lend a hand. Smiling -- smiling a lot -- is very effective when networking. Genial body language conveys that you are friendly and are enjoying your communication with the other person. Who wants to be associated with a Sorrowful Sue or a Negative Ned? It’s a big enough burden just to be in transition, and others usually don’t want to hear about someone else’s problems. You need to project a friendly and helpful image of yourself: Let the other person talk. Don’t monopolize the conversation. Exchange contact information and agree to follow up within a day or two. Keep the momentum going. By being a good networker, you increase your chances of getting a job several fold.

Jan's Travel & Cruise

Tuesday, July 10th, 4:30-6:30

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Billboard Advertising Now Available for Chamber Members!

The O'Fallon Chamber is proud to announce a new partnership with DDI Media to bring the opportunity for billboard advertising to our membership! For only $100/month, Chamber members can have a 10-second ad rotate on the digital billboard to have 40 impressions per day! Only 30 spots are available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Billboard spots are sold in three-month increments. For more information call the O'Fallon Chamber at 636-240-1818 or
 CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT!

Negotiating; Getting What You Deserve and Still Being Decent

THIS WEEK.

O'Fallon Elite
07/09/2018
12:00 PM - 01:15 PM C

Golf Committee Meeting
07/09/2018
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM C

Business After Hours
07/10/2018
04:30 PM - 06:30 PM C

Ambassador Meeting
07/10/2018
03:30 PM - 04:15 PM C

Ribbon Cutting: Feel the Clean, LLC
07/10/2018
09:30 AM - 10:30 AM C

Masters of Business
07/11/2018
12:00 PM - 01:15 PM C

Ribbon Cutting: SCCAD Engine Station 5
07/11/2018
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM C

Chamber 101
07/12/2018
03:30 PM - 05:00 PM C

Leads 2 Success
07/13/2018
12:00 PM - 01:15 PM C

NEXT WEEK.

Business Bites Seminar
07/16/2018
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM C

Morning Movers
07/17/2018
08:30 AM - 09:30 AM C

Board of Directors Meeting
07/17/2018
12:00 PM - 01:15 PM C

Morning Schmooze
07/19/2018
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM C

Lunch 'n' Legislators
07/20/2018
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM C

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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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