Building a Stronger Workforce

August 2024 | Issue 8

Upcoming Events

Thurs. Aug. 15 | 5 p.m.

Business After Hours

Diamonds Direct

Tues. Aug. 21 | 8 a.m.

New Member (or new Rep.) Orientation

Chamber Office

Thurs. Aug. 22 | 12 p.m.

Lunch & Learn: Basics and Ethical

Use of AI

Mount Carmel St. Ann's, Conf. Room B

Tues. Aug. 27 | 5:30 p.m.

Women in Business: Blend & Mix Social

Blend Candle Co.

Tues. Sept. 3 | 9 a.m.

Small Office Home Office Network

Chamber Office

Tues. Sept. 10 | 11:30 a.m.

Quarterly Membership Luncheon: Education & Workforce

The Golf Club at Little Turtle

Wed. Sept. 11 | 8:15 a.m.

Women in Business Coffee Wednesdays

Family Room Coffee & Bake Shop

Thurs. Sept. 12 | 12 p.m.

Lunch & Learn: Navigating HR Laws

Chamber Office

Event Calendar

Quarterly Membership Luncheon

Bridging Education & Industry for a Stronger Workforce

Join us on Tues. Sept. 10 for our Quarterly Membership Luncheon where an esteemed panel of educational leaders will discuss how their institutions are working to bridge education and industry for a stronger workforce pipeline in Central Ohio. During this luncheon, we will honor the involved members of the month for the past three months.

Panelists:

-Dr. John Comerford, President at Otterbein University

-Angie Hamberg, Superintendent at Westerville City Schools

-Dr. David Harrison, President at Columbus State Community College

-Jay Poroda, Superintendent at Delaware Area Career Center

Moderator:

Lisa Patt-McDaniel, CEO at ASPYR

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BUSINESS TIPS

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MEMBER NOTES

Beat the heat with BIBIBOP Asian Grill’s refreshing lemonades and teas! Come enjoy one at our new Westerville location. Check out our full menu at bibibop.com.

Be a hunger action hero! Join us for WARM’s inaugural Shopping Cart Run/Walk Shuffle on Sat., Sept. 7th, 2024, at the Westerville Sports Complex. Registration is $40 for adults and free for children.

Join the Rotary Club of Westerville in supporting the Westerville Education Challenge's Night of Hope 5K on August 24th. They're hosting the Fill The Big Bus Middle School Food Drive to combat student hunger—bring food donations of Ramen noodles, granola bars, fruit snacks, pasta, rice, mac & cheese, mini marshmallows, and instant oatmeal to the event. For more information click here.

Help shape the future of your library. The Westerville Public Library board of trustees is seeking applicants for a vacancy that will open January 1, 2025. The length of the term is seven years. Learn more here.

NEW MEMBERS- WELCOME!

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