ChamberNewsletter

February, 2015

February 12th February Chamber Luncheon11:30 AM - 1:00 PMFebruary Lunch and Learn! Come see a presentation on the Chamber’s new website, what you can do with it, and the best ways to use your Member Information Center.

February 19th Regional Business Card Exchange Mixer4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Expand your REACH and enjoy an evening of refreshments and networking with fellow Chamber Members. Join your fellow Spring-Ford Chamber members as well as members from the Perkiomen Valley Chamber, Phoe-nixville Regional Chamber, Upper Perkiomen Valley Chamber, and TriCounty Area Chamber. Copperfield Inn at Lakeside594 W. Ridge Pike, LimerickThis event is for Members only

February 23rd February Mixer5:30 PM - 7:30 PMJoin us for the February networking mixer, hosted by Karina and Steve Barzousky and Painting with a Twist in Royersford! Come visit the studio, meet Karina and Steve, and check out their class schedule and all the amazing paintings you can do. Painting with a TwistLimerick Square Shopping Center70 Buckwalter Road, Royersford

Join Our Great Sponsors for the Business-to-Business Expo

Our fourth annual Business-to-Business Expo is coming up quickly and booths and sponsorships are going fast!

The 2015 B2B Expo will be at Pope John Paul II High School on March 11, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. (In case of bad weather, the makeup date will be March 18.)

Sponsorships are still available, and you could join these companies who have already sponsored the expo:

Penn Liberty Bank is a locally-owned and -operated bank with 11 branches,focused on friendly, personalized service and a commitment to the communities where they are located. They provide individual and business banking services and have been doing so for more than two decades.

Comp-U-Ship provides IT services and shipping and packing services for individuals and businesses. They can provide both in-store and remote IT support, website design and hosting, training and help with virus and spyware removal. Comp-U-Ship is located in Park Towne Plaza on Lewis Road.

Nissan 422 of Limerick recently moved into the Limerick Auto Park area at Lewis Road and 422. They provide excellent customer service and have a large selection of new and used Nissan vehicles. Nissan 422 also sells or leases commercial vehicles.

Play & Learn Providence Pointe is located on Black Rock Road in Royersford and provides quality child care for children from 6 weeks to pre-kindergarten, as well as before- and after-school care for school age children up to age 10.

LeRoux School of Dance is a local dance studio offering lessons for dancersof any age from 18 months on up. The school offers ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, and hip-hop classes, as well as a musical theater program. They are also located in Park Towne Plaza.

Booths are $250 for members and $400 for non-members. This price includes a 6-foot skirted table, a 6’ x 9’ piped and draped booth, exhibitor signage and badges, and a listing in the show program.

Ad rates are also available for the program. You do not have to reserve a booth to advertise in the program, so if you cannot attend the expo, placing an ad will get you seen as well!

Please contact Alyson D’Alessandro, Director of Membership and Marketing at alyson@springfordchamber.com to take advantage of the early booking discount and sign up now!

Register for any event:www.springfordchamber.com

If you’re interested in hosting a mixer or breakfast, please contact the Chamber at:

info@springfordchamber.com

Officers of TheSpring-Ford Chamber

Board of DirectorsPresidentTom ThunstromPenn Liberty Bank

Vice PresidentErin CohenAmbler Savings Bank

2nd Vice PresidentLouise-Marie TulioPope John Paul II High School

TreasurerSuzette SiebertPatrick J. Kelly Insurance Group

SecretarySteve OehlertOehlert Bros. Heating & Cooling

Board MembersRonnie FitzPatrickMary Kay Cosmetics Jim Ginnetti XPO Business Equipment

Dr. David Goodin Spring-Ford School District

Mark GreenbergMinuteman Press

Denice HarrisonPatriot Pest Solutions

Christi KellyKelly Worldclass Automotive

Rick StormsSt. Pedro Associates

Marc UmsteadComp-U-Ship

Gail WellingtonThree Peas in a Pod Florist

Legal CounselTom WolpertLaw Offices of Tom Wolpert

Support the Chamber’s Scholarship Fund and Eat a Great Spaghetti Dinner Friday, March 13 will bring the Chamber’s annual Spaghetti Dinner at Spring-Ford High School. The Spaghetti Dinner is held in conjunction with the SFAHS Spring Musical, which this year is the musical “Footloose!” We’ll also have a 50/50 raffle and a collection of great silent auction items.

The Spaghetti Dinner supports our Spring-Ford Chamber of Commerce Scholarships, which are scholarships of $1000 awarded to three students (one each from Spring-Ford Area High School, Pope John Paul II High School, and the Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center) who plan to continue their education in the field of business.

Previous scholarship winners have attended schools such as Montgomery County Community College, Penn State University, Marist College, The Restaurant School, St. Joseph’s University and West Chester University.

The Spaghetti Dinner is on March 13, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the SFAHS cafeteria (door #12). Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students or seniors 62+. Children under 5 are free. Take-out is also available.

Visit the Spring-Ford Chamber website at springfordchamber.com/events to purchase tickets online with a credit card, or purchase your tickets at the door.

Bring the entire family, get a homemade meal, bid on some auction items, and then go see a terrific musical!

SAVE THE DATE - WIN Fashion Show!The annual WIN Fashion Show will be on April 9, 2015 at Brookside Country Club from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. We’ll have a great fashion show featuring clothes from Dress Barn as well as a raffle and a 50/50 drawing. Proceeds will support a local non-profit.

Keep an eye out for more information coming very soon!

Interested in Color Advertising? The Spring-Ford Chamber is exploring the possibility of doing this newsletter in color! If you’d like to show off your business ads in color instead of black and white, let Alyson at the Chamber office know that you’re interested. Your interest will help us determine if we can do a better newsletter for you, our members!

Welcome to Five New Chamber Members! The Spring-Ford Chamber is excited to welcome five new members this month. Joining us in January were Rodan + Fields Skincare representative Maranda DiMarzio; Beacon of Life Chiropractic and Doctors Dan and Megan McClimon; Valley Lock and Door; Margarita’s Mexican Restaurant; and DNB First Bank.

Please visit the Spring-Ford Chamber website for links to these great businesses’ websites. We welcome them to the Chamber of Commerce!

Join us for Community Information Night! October 16th, 2014.

4:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m. at Limerick Generating Station.

Learn more about how the plant operates and tour the main control room simulator.

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Spring-Ford Chamber Board Welcomes New DirectorsThe Chamber Board of Directors recently said goodbye to two members and welcomed two new directors.

Bryan Nester and John Young have left their seats on the board due to personal reasons, and we thank them for their service to the Chamber and the community.

The two open seats have been filled by Christi Kelly, with Kelly’s Worldclass Automotive, and Rick Storms, from St. Pedro Associates.

About Rick:Rick Storms is a financial advisor with St. Pedro Associates in Royersford. Rick was previously on the board from 2000-2012 and was President for 2 years. Rick has worked at St. Pedro Associates for 16 years. St. Pedro Associates specializes in wealth management and has been in business since 1984. He is married to Tara and has 2 kids, Ryan and Taylor.

Rick has decided to return to the board “because I strongly believe in the organization and miss the relationships. This time around I hope to offer some history and insight on the lessons of the past, and hope to contribute in the moving of the Chamber in a continued positive direction.”

We will profile new director Christi Kelly in next month’s newsletter!

Congratulations and thank you to all our board members for your efforts on behalf of the Spring-Ford Chamber of Commerce!

Upcoming Events – Save the Date!February’s mixer host will be Painting with a Twist in Limerick Square Shopping Center on Buckwalter Road. The mixer will be on Monday, February 23 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

February’s luncheon on Thursday, Feb. 12 will be a Lunch and Learn on the new Member Information Center and all the benefits of the new ChamberMaster software we’re using. Learn how to use the website to promote your business, post job openings, offer special deals, and more! The lunch will be held at the Upper Providence Recreation Center on Hopwood Road in Trappe from 11:30 am – 1:00pm. Lunch will be catered by Phamous Phil’s BBQ.

March’s mixer will be hosted by Freestyle Realty at their office in Gilbertsville, PA.

Check our website at springfordchamber.com/events for dates and times and to register for the event!

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Pope John Paul II High School181 Rittenhouse Road, Royersford, PA 19468

Snow Date: March 18

Business-to-Business ExpoBusiness-to-Business Expo

Become a sponsor today & have your logo included here! Become a sponsor today & have your logo included here!

Sponsored By:

Sponsorships and BoothsPremium Sponsor $30006’ x 9’ booth, 6’ skirted table and headsignYour choice of booth location at the show.Quarter page ad in the newsletter for six months.Opportunity to address the Chamber members at a

Chamber monthly breakfast or lunch.Your logo printed on all show materials and press releases.Full page cover ad in the show program.Free banner ad on the Chamber’s web page.

Gold Sponsor $10006’ x 9’ booth, 6’ skirted table and headsignYour choice of booth location at the show.Quarter page ad in the newsletter for four months.Your logo printed on all show materials and press releases.

alf page ad in the show programFree banner ad on the chamber’s web page.

Silver Sponsor Members $500 Non-Members $6006’ x 9’ booth, 6’ skirted table and headsignYour choice of booth location at the show.

usiness card ad in the newsletter for two month.Your logo printed on all show materials and press releases.Quarter page ad in the show program.

Car Dealership Sponsor $7506’ x 9’ booth, 6’ skirted table and headsign

p to two cars displayed outside the expo buildingYour logo printed on all show materials and press releases.

Standard Booth Members $250 Non-Members $4006’ x 9’ booth, 6’ skirted table and headsign

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Registration must be completed online or by filling out the form in this brochure. Full payment must accompany the registration form.

Exhibit space is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Booth assignments will begin on December 15, 2014. Sponsors will have first choice of booth location. Exhibitors wanting the same booth as last year will be given priority if reserved before December 10, 2014.

Exhibitors will receive a listing of all attendees.

Your listing in the program includes your company name, address, and contact information including phone number, email and website.

Electricity is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Booth locations and sizes may be changed at any time by the Chamber.

Program advertising is available!

See order form (next page) for ad sizes and pricing!

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Business-to-Business Expo March 11, 2015 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Business Name______________________________________________________Address________________________________________________________________________________________________Contact________________________Phone_______________________________Fax____________________________Email_______________________________ Website________________________Description of products or services_____________________________________Name for your booth sign_____________________________________________

Exhibit LocationSame as last year________ 2nd. ____________ 3rd._____________Yes, I need Electricity_____________ (Limited Location)Yes, I want to advertise in the program_________ See below

Order form (Please circle your choice of sponsorship/booth) Member price Non-member price TotalEvent Sponsor $3000 $3000 ____________Gold Sponsor $1000 $1000 ____________Silver Sponsor $ 500 $ 600 ____________Booths $ 250 $ 400 ____________

Program Advertising Member price Non-member price TotalBack Cover $300 $350 ____________Inside Front Cover $250 $300 ____________Inside Back Cover $250 $300 ____________Full Page $100 $150 ____________Half Page $50 $ 75 ____________Quarter Page $30 $ 50 ____________

Total Due ____________Signature____________________________________

Send with payment to:Spring-Ford Chamber of Commerce 610-489-7200313 W. Ridge Pike Fax: 610-454-0059Limerick, PA 19468 Info@springfordchamber.com

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Are you a small business owner who loves working with customers but dreads the daily grind of recording business transactions in a logical and concise manner? Do you know how to keep financial records that will present an accurate reflection of your business operations? Small business owners are invited to sharpen their bookkeeping and accounting skills in a Monday evening workshop to be held on March 2 from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm at the SCORE office on the basement level of The New York Plaza.

This engaging workshop will be led by Richard Gensler, a retired executive who has spent the last 15 years working within the banking industry consulting with small business owners about their business financing needs. Attendees will learn accounting and bookkeepingbasics as well as determining which financial records are important. This is the workshop which will answer

your questions about assets, liabilities, equity, and which accounting methods to consider.

There is a nominal fee of $30 for the workshop with a 50% discount for each additional person from a single business registering at the same time. Register today online at www.pottstownscore.org.

SCORE is a national nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and helping small businesses start, grow, and succeed. It is staffed by retired business owners and experienced professionals who provide counseling on small business start-up procedures as well as exploring solutions to problems in existing businesses. SCORE’s services are confidential and free. Pottstown SCORE has been in existence since 1991, and its office is located in The New York Plaza building, 244 High Street, Pottstown.

Score Offers Bookkeeping Basics Class For Your Small Business Success

Submitted by Sylvia Landis, Pottstown SCORE

Pictures from the Chamber JanuaryAnnual Lunch held at the Loft at Landis Creek where Jay Paterno was the Guest Speaker and Jim Ginetti won the Chamber Member of the Year Award. Congratulations Jim!

213 Sherwood LanePhoenixville, Pa 19460

610-933-7592

Chris James HectorBroker Owner/Broker Appraiser

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Pictures from the Chamber Mixer event at Doggy Daydreamz Dog Wash held on January 22nd.

313 Ridge Pike | 2nd FloorLimerick, PA 19468610-489-7200