ChamberNewsletter

January, 2015

January 8thJanuary Annual Lunch11:30 AM - 1:00 PMJay Paterno will be guest speaker. @ The Loft at Landis Creek765 Lewis Road, Limerick

January 15thShark Think Tank - New Ideas for the New Year11:30 AM - 1:00 PMShark Think Tank returns for 2015 with a discussion on new ideas to strengthen your business for the New Year. Bring your suggestions and ideas and talk about them with other business owners!@ Copperfield Inn at Lakeside594 W. Ridge Pike, Limerick

January 22ndJanuary 2015 Mixer5:00 PM - 5:00 PMWe’re kicking off the 2015 mixers with an event at Doggy Daydreamz Dog Wash in Trappe. Come and see the self-service dog wash facilities and learn about the other services that Heather and Jason and their staff offer!

Light food and beverages will be served, and you are welcome to bring your dogs!@ Doggy Daydreamz Dog WashTrappe Shopping Center, 130 West Main Street, Trappe

Book Your Booth Today for the Spring-Ford Chamber’s Trade ShowOur 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.

The Chamber is offering an early-bird discount of 10 percent to registrants who book a booth by January 15!

There are three ways to get involved in the expo: reserve a booth, sponsor the expo and/or place an ad in the expo program.

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!

Sponsoring is a great way to really be seen at the event. All sponsorship categories include a 6’ x 9’ piped and draped booth, your choice of booth location at the show (so book now to get those spots near the entrance!) and your logo printed on all the show materials. Each category also has some unique benefits, too.

Platinum Sponsorship is $2,500. In addition to the shared benefits, a Platinum Sponsor will receive a quarter-page ad in our newsletter for six months, a full-page ad in the show program, a banner ad on the Chamber website and an invitation to speak at a monthly Chamber lunch or breakfast.

Gold Sponsorship, for $1,000, includes the shared benefits plus a four-month quarter-page newsletter ad, a half-page ad in the program, and a banner ad on the Chamber’s website.

Car Dealership Sponsors, for $750, include the shared benefits plus the ability to park up to two cars outside the venue. Show off the 2015 models to all our attendees, who will walk past your cars as they come in.

Silver Sponsorship, for $500, includes the shared benefits plus a business-card sized ad in the newsletter for two months and a quarter-page ad in the show program.

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

Marc UmsteadComp-U-Ship

Gail WellingtonThree Peas in a Pod Florist

JohnYoungThrivent Financial for Lutherans

Legal CounselTom WolpertLaw Offices of Tom Wolpert

Spring-Ford Chamber Selects 2015 Officers & Board MembersAt the December 2014 board meeting, the Spring-Ford Chamber of Commerce board voted on members for next year’s Executive Committee and for the Board of Directors.

The 2015 Executive Committee is: • President: Tom Thunstrom, Penn Liberty Bank• First Vice President: Erin Cohen, Ambler Savings Bank• Second Vice President: Louise-Marie Tulio, Pope John Paul II High School• Treasurer: Suzette Siebert, Patrick J. Kelly Insurance Group• Secretary: Steve Oehlert, Oehlert Bros. Home Heating and Cooling

The Board of Directors for 2015 are: • Ronnie Fitz-Patrick, Mary Kay• Jim Ginetti, XPO Business Equipment• Dr. David Goodin, Spring-Ford Area School District• Mark Greenberg, Minuteman Press• Denice Harrison, Patriot Pest Solutions• Christi Kelly, Kelly Worldclass Automotive• Marc Umstead, Comp-U-Ship• Gail Wellington, Three Peas in a Pod Florist• John Young, Thrivent Financial

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

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!

Upcoming Events – Save the Date!2015 events are starting to shape up!

January’s mixer will be on January 22 from 5-7 PM, hosted by our friends at Doggy Daydreamz Dog Wash in the Trappe Shopping Center on Main Street in Trappe.

Shark Think Tank is back in January, on January 15 at Brookside Country Club. The first topic for 2015 will be “New Ideas to Strengthen Your Business in the New Year”. Attendees are invited to bring their ideas and suggestions for discussion.(This event is members-only and is limited to business owners, presidents or CEOs.)

February’s mixer host will be Painting with a Twist in Limerick Square Shopping Center on Buckwalter Road. Dates and times will be announced soon!

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 location will be announced later.

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

Chamber to Host Jay Paterno at January Annual LunchThe Spring-Ford Chamber is pleased to welcome Jay Paterno as our speaker for the Chamber’s Annual Lunch in January. Paterno is recognized as an expert speaker on leadership and team-building, and will be speaking on building a team while facing adversity and how to hold a unit together when facing challenges that seem daunting.

In addition to Paterno’s speech, the Chamber will an-nounce the 2015 executive committee members and board of directors, and will present the Chamber Mem-ber of the Year award to one of our members.

The first 100 people to reserve for the luncheon will re-ceive a copy of Jay Paterno’s new book, Paterno Leg-acy: Enduring Lessons from the Life and Death of My Father, courtesy of Steve Oehlert and Oehlert Brothers Home Heating and Cooling.

Tickets are $25 for members and $30 for non-mem-bers. Non-member guests are welcome to attend.

Register online at springfordchamber.com/events!

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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Pictures from the Chamber Annual Holiday Party Held on December 3rd. Thanks to Wrigley’s Business Products and Services, Patriot Pest Solutions and Kelly Insurance for their sponsorship of this 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 $1000

Silver Sponsor Members $500 Non-Members $600

Car Dealership Sponsor $750

Standard Booth Members $250 Non-Members $400

Pictures from the December Chamber Breakfast held on December 18th at the Spring-Ford High School with a performance from the SFHS Choir.

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

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.

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Program advertising is available!See previous page for ad sizes and pricing!

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Pictures from the Doggy Daydreamz Ribbon Cutting

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