Tuesday, February 3 , 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.
** SPEED NETWORKING & refreshments **
Learn more -- RSVP by January 30 if you can
Business After Hours starting 8:30 p.m.
January 30 deadline to be in the FREE Members-Only Mailing
Just e-mail your wording; we'll assemble and mail it in February at no charge!
Presentation:
SPEED NETWORKING is back by popular demand. Adam Sachs of Centinel Financial Group will be the facilitator. You will rotate
through several tables and
will have 90 seconds or less to:
- State your name and
company
- Tell what you do, and
how long you have been
doing it
- Describe your
clients and how you get them
- Close with TWO
OBSCURE FACTS about yourself that will allow others to remember you!
Don’t miss this exciting POWER-NETWORKING
OPPORTUNITY!
If any members are interested in giving a
presentation at future ABA meetings, please contact the officers at officers@ashlandbusinessassociation.com.
Members-Only Mailing
-- FREE publicity for your business!
January 30 is the deadline to be in the free Members-Only Mailing. E-mail up to 3 lines of wording about your
business, including any discounts or promotions you'd like to offer. Also include contact information, and your company logo if you can. Send to Linda Herring at: Publicity@AshlandBusinessAssociation.com.
Election
of Officers
The election of officers
will be held at our March meeting. A list of nominees will be presented February 3, and additional nominations from the floor will be taken then.
If you are interested in
being an officer or would like to nominate someone, please contact Dianna Hopper,
chair of the Nominating Committee, at Dianna@ashlandbusinessassociation.com.
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:
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 plan the 25th Anniversary of Ashland Day, which will be
on September 25, 2010. Meetings
at Nick’s Pizza, 7 p.m. the first Monday of the month, began January 5.
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.
New Members
Join us in welcoming Bill Karp of Karp WoodWorks Corporation, and Matt Gamache of
RE/MAX Executive Realty.
Quote
"Until input (thought) is linked to a goal
(purpose) there can be no intelligent accomplishment."
- Paul G. Thomas
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