Tuesday, January 6, at the Library
66 Front Street (downstairs, via
side door)
Meetings
are free of charge, and are open to all business owners, executives, and
managers
Early Networking 6:30 to 7 p.m.
ABA meeting 7 p.m.
Business After Hours starting 8:30 p.m.
Host: Mike Kane of 126 Self Storage
Mike will provide refreshments from
Sunnyside Catering for Early Networking...
AND for Business After H0urs following the meeting
Presentations/Speakers:
- Tiffany A. Flanagan, Director of Business Development for Centinel Educational Services, will give a presentation on Developing
Niche Markets.
Tiffany assists advisors and business professionals in designing and executing business plans. This workshop teaches members how to position themselves in their
chosen market(s) and how to build new relationships within these
markets.
- Mark MacKay of Sunnyside Café will talk about his catering business.
If any members are interested in giving a
presentation at future ABA meetings, please contact the officers at officers@ashlandbusinessassociation.com.
Speed Networking will be back by popular demand!
Save
the date -- February 3, 2009
Member-to-Member Mailing
Do you want to spread
the word about your business? The ABA will do a member-to-member
mailing in February. E-mail up to 3 lines of information about your
business and any discounts or promotions you'd like to offer, along with your company logo if you can. This information will be assembled for a mailing going out to all ABA
members in February. E-mail your information to Linda Herring at Publicity@AshlandBusinessAssociation.com no later than January 30.
Welcome Baskets
In
the spring we will be delivering baskets to new homeowners in town. This is another
great opportunity to get your information out to the community. Drop off
your brochures, flyers, and promotional items to Kou Hang at Sovereign Bank. You can reach him at
Secretary@AshlandBusinessAssociation.com.
Community Events:
Zoning Changes: This issue has
been postponed until the spring.
Business Seminar: The
Friends of the Library will be hosting a number of seminars on business-related topics. If you would like to be a presenter or have any topic
suggestions, contact John Ellsworth at 508-231-4566.
Ashland Day Committee is looking for additional
volunteers to start planning the 25th Anniversary of Ashland Day, which will be
on September 25, 2010. Meetings
are at Nick’s Pizza, 7 p.m. the first Monday of the month starting January 5, 2009.
If you have ideas for the event or would like to join the committee, call Bill Gath at 508-989-0181.
Membership
Spotlight
One of the many benefits
of being an ABA member is the opportunity to get exposure for your business
on the ABA spotlight program on our local cable channel – WACA-TV.
There is no charge for this service. Don’t be camera-shy. Call Bob
DePeron at 508-816-3312 to schedule an appointment.
Business Cards at Sunnyside Cafe
The ABA has placed business card holders around town for its members to use free of charge -- another benefit of being an ABA member. Space is available in the rack at Sunnyside Café on a first-come, first-served basis.
Membership Committee
Dianna Hopper, chair of the Membership Committee, needs a few volunteers to help grow our member base and increase member participation. Contact her at Dianna@ashlandbusinessassociation.com.
Quote
"Always dream and shoot higher than you know you can
reach. Don't bother just to be better than your contemporaries and
predecessors; try to be better than yourself."
- Unknown
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