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A MESSAGE FROM THE TEAM
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Dear Members,
The crisp fall days are here! We can't be happier about the change in the season and all of the great things that come with it! And that includes preparing for the the 2019 Annual Dinner on Thursday, Jan. 24!
We are currently seeking a venue and have sent out a request for proposals for the location. More details are below. And look for news about sponsorship options and early bird tickets shortly!
Along with the Annual Dinner, we want to make sure to highlight a few of our current projects and programs, including:
Business After Hours:
Our BAH Mixers are in full swing! With 11 locations for the year, these monthly networking events offer a variety of benefits to each hosting member business, including marketing and promotional support that help with generating new business relationships and meeting future customers!
E-News Advertising Program:
This is popular for members looking to send a tailored message about their programs & services, people, products, or property, by sending their information to a targeted business audience.
The Chamber's
email list includes over 600 local and regional businesses, community members, individuals and group contacts.
More program and event news is included below, and a
s always, we look forward to working with you all, and encourage you to reach out or stop in, to let us know what is happening in your world!
Sincerely,
GACoC Team
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2019 Annual Dinner ~ SAVE THE DATE and Request for location Proposals!
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Date Announced:
The Chamber's 2019 Annual Dinner will be held on Thursday, January 24th 2019!
The Chamber is also now officially seeking a location for the event through its annual Membership RFP Process. For more information on the details of the Request for Location Proposals, please click here.
Please note that this is a benefit of Chamber
Membership. All submissions should be turned in to the Chamber no later than Monday, October 29
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{New Feature!}
Member Spotlight:
The Dog Shop
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The Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce is a membership-based organization that strives to tell the stories of its members and partner organizations, while promoting their people, places, and products.
This is accomplished in a variety of ways- one of which, by sharing information with our other members and partners and acting as an advocate to better gain exposure and awareness for each. We are proud to announce a new feature to our Member News: The Member Spotlight. This new feature will include highlights and showcasing a different business, helping to tell their story, and introduce their people, products, and place of business.
This month, we would like to introduce.....
The Dog Shop
Sharon Stockman knew from an early age that she wanted to pursue a career in the animal care field.
"I've always loved animals," said Stockman, who grew up with a Boxer.
She originally wanted to become a veterinarian, but with limited funds, was not able to attend vet school. Instead, Stockman received training and certification as a dog groomer.
She started The Dog Shop, on Grove Street in Geneva, more than 40 years ago.
Stockman - a member of the Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce since 2003 - offers dog grooming, massage therapy, teeth cleaning and reiki.
Stockman draws customers from throughout the Finger Lakes region, and from the Rochester area. She works on all sizes and breeds of dogs.
She recently added microchipping to her services
A microchip implant is an identifying integrated circuit placed under the skin of an animal.
Stockman is able to complete the procedure on a dog, and can also check to see if the device is already implanted in an animal.
Stockman draws customers from throughout the Finger Lakes region, and from the Rochester area. She works on all sizes and breeds of dogs.
The Dog Shop also serves as a training location for dog grooming students.
The best part of the job is making a dog look and feel better after a grooming session, Stockman said.
She also enjoys using her reiki training to help dogs in pain. Stockman said animals are very receptive to the energy healing process - sometimes more so than humans - because they are open to the experience.
She spoke of the benefits of reiki, sharing a story of a dog with cancer that she recently worked with.
The dog had been given a few weeks to live and his owner asked Stockman to perform the reiki as a way to help ease the pain.
The dog ended up living another five months with a decent quality of life as a result, Stockman said.
"It's a good feeling to know you're able to help an animal," Stockman said.
To reach
The Dog Shop
, call 315-789-8446. The hours of operation are from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
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BUSINESS AFTER HOURS NEWS
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October BAH Photo Recap
Thank You Luigi's Old World Market & Cafe!
Thank you again to all of our members and partners who joined us for our October BAH Mixer! A special thank you goes out to our host, Luigi's Old World Market & Cafe!
Guests enjoyed some of Luigi's delicious specialties and learned about the history of the restaurant!
{See below for a photo recap of the event, courtesy of
Neil Sjoblom Photography!}
Welcome to the GACoC's October BAH Mixer!
Guests enjoyed good food and good conversation at the October mixer.
Guests take the time to network at the October Mixer.
Thank you again to the team at Luigi's Old World Market & Cafe for hosting the Chamber's October Business After Hours Networking Mixer!
Want to see more photos from the event? Visit our website by clicking
here.
Up Next....
Join us on
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
from
5-7 pm at
Geneva Town Hall
for our next BAH Networking Mixer!
While the town has retained its agricultural roots, it has grown with commercial and tourist development. The town's priorities focus on maintaining fiscal prudence, retaining the character of the community, remaining in a leadership position within the region and striking an agreeable balance between economic development and the quality of life for its residents.
For more information about how your business can host a BAH Mixer, please call the Chamber at (315) 789-1776 or email [email protected].
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WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST
CHAMBER MEMBERS!
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On behalf of the entire staff and board members of the Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce, we would like to welcome our newest members!
Perfectly Unique Gifts and Home
74 Seneca St.
Geneva, NY 14456
315-325-4384
Located at 74 Seneca St. in Geneva,
Perfectly Unique Gifts and Home sells home decor, re-purposed furniture and gifts! The store is open from 10 am to 6 pm Mondays through Fridays 10 am to 5 pm Saturdays and 10 am to 2 pm Sundays
. For more information, call 315-325-4384.
Merle Norman Cosmetics of Geneva
1032 State Routes 5&20
Geneva, NY 14456
315-789-9562
http://www.merlenormanstudio.com/ny/geneva
Located at 1032 State Routes 5&20 in Geneva,
Merle Norman Cosmetics of Geneva offers high quality skin care and cosmetics, that are formulated in the United States. The originator of "Try Before You Buy" and "Before and After" make-overs has been a national franchise since 1931
. For more info, call 315-789-9562 or visithttp://www.merlenormanstudio.com/ny/geneva .
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Want to see your ad here in our next newsletter or e-blast?
Keep reading to learn how your business can take advantage of the Chamber's advertising opportunities!
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Do you have news you want to share on behalf of your business or organization? Or maybe an upcoming event or special you'd like to share with your fellow Chamber members?
Take advantage of our Digital Marketing Program!
Includes:
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 Placement of member's advertisement in monthly e-newsletter, The Chamber Connection
- Placement of member's advertisement in additional e-blasts and communications for upcoming events, news, or reminders during that month
- Printed copies of member advertisement to use for display and distribution at the Chamber's office and downtown visitor center during that month
- Two (2) featured posts on social media
*Spaces available on first come, first serve basis.*
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SOCIAL MEDIA CENTRAL
Follow us on Facebook
@GenevaAreaChamber
#MembershipMatters #LetUsTellYourStory #MemberNews
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Our members have been staying busy!
See below for some of our recent posts featured on our Facebook page!
Congratulations to Brittany Gibson who has been named Executive Director of the
Seneca Lake Wine Trail
!
She begins in the position the last week of November. A native of Dundee, and graduate of Ithaca College, Gibson has years of experience in both the wine and tourism industries, including working as advertising Director and Wine Club Manager at Fulkerson's Winery and Tourism and Marketing Manager at the Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce.
Generations Bank has distributed DARE program materials for 1,500 local elementary students for this school year, as part of its five-year commitment to the DARE program, which runs through 2020! The bank's total contribution each year is $6,700
The Town of Geneva is hosting another fix-it clinic from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 27 at the town highway garage at 32 White Springs Road. At past clinics, residents have had clothing mended, jewelry repaired and have gotten radios back in working order! For more info, go to townofgeneva.com or call 315-789-3922
Congratulations to D'Amico Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram on its 55th anniversary! Proudly serving Geneva, Canandaigua, Auburn, Seneca Falls and Newark, staff are trained with one focus in mind: addressing each customer's needs with the utmost respect, care and attention to detail.
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Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce
One Franklin Square, Suite 202
PO Box 587
Geneva, NY 14456
Phone: 315-789-1776 | Fax: 315-789-3993
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Upcoming Chamber Member Events
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Featured Member Job Opportunities
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Hot Deals & Member Specials
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Chamber Staff
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Miranda Odell
Executive Director &
Vice-President
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