Leadership Fort Collins Application Deadline Extended to August 18
The Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for the 2010-2011 Leadership Fort Collins (LFC) class. Leadership Fort Collins, a program of the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce, was established in 1983 to inform participants about the history, government, economy, social issues, needs and opportunity in our community. Applications are due on August 18 and can be downloaded HERE.
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Help your Business Score a Hole in One at the Chamber Golf Classic
Time is running out - register today! The Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Classic presented by Retirement & Estate Advisors is known as one of the community’s most popular golf tournaments. The Annual Golf Classic, slated for August 30 at the Fort Collins Country Club, offers not only a great time, but one of the greatest networking opportunities for businesses in Northern Colorado. Attended by the top business leaders in the area, this tournament is a great way to gain exposure for your business to an audience that really cares about the success of business in Fort Collins. Register today! Special thanks to our sponsors: Retirement & Estate Advisors, Yellowbook, Adams Bank & Trust, Kennedy and Coe, CSU Bookstore, BluSKY Restoration, Bank of Colorado, Coors Light/High Country Beverage, Wells Fargo, Drs. Stephen J. Kohler and Travis Willey, Shred It, Home State Bank and Flood and Peterson.
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Regional Young Professionals Event Slated for September 8
Want to test drive a MINI Cooper while networking with young professionals from across Northern Colorado? Then don’t miss the regional young professionals event from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 8 at MINI of Loveland, 4055 Byrd Drive, Loveland. The event is presented by Envision: Young Professionals, Greeley Young Professionals, Stir Loveland, Longmont neXt and the Fort Collins Board of Realtors. Don’t miss the chance to network with young professionals from across the region. MNI of Loveland will offer test drives during the event as well as MINI speed networking, a fast-paced networking experience designed to help you meet 12 people in just fifteen minutes. Cost to attend is just $20. Click here to register now
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Member Good News
In tough economic times, it's easy to be weighed down with dreary headlines but there is plenty of great, exciting news occurring in our community. We want to feature you and your company in our newsletter, our e-newsletter and on our Website. All members are invited to send press releases to the Chamber featuring good news about your company. Send releases to communications@fcchamber.org today. Read on to learn about the Good News provided by FRII and The Rio.
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September Business After Hours Offers Great Networking
Margaritas, Ole! Viva Mexico” rings proud this month as Mexico celebrates Mexican Independence day in September. Cornerstone Mortgage, 2809 E Harmony Rd Ste 200, will host a Mexican Fiesta for Business After Hours, September 9 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Join us for Coyote Gold margaritas and an abundance of Mexican food provided by All Occasions Catering. Sombreros are optional! Register here.
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Mark Your Calendar for Business Before Hours on September 9
Join us for Business Before Hours on September 9 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Gubbels Chiropractic & Wellness Center to learn how chiropractic can alleviate pain and keep you healthy. Start your morning off right by networking with other Chamber members while enjoying great food and a short educational program. Registration is available HERE.
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I Love My Marketing Materials, But What Do I Do Next ?
Join the Fort Collins Area Chamber and Toolbox Creative on Tuesday, September 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for Knowledge Bites. How many times have you witnessed it? Gorgeous, spot-on and massively creative marketing materials tucked safely under a desk in a sales or marketing office. Well intentioned, but poorly executed or worse, not executed at all. You may have a marketing plan, but how does it interface with a sales plan that gets the materials in the hands of your prospects, and what messaging will your salespeople use that compliments and leverages the marketing materials. Learn how to merge your sales plan with your marketing plan at this informative Lunch and Learn. Click here to register.
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Mark Your Calendar - NCLA Race for the Dome
The Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance (NCLA) and Progressive 15 will be presenting Decision 2010 - Race for the Dome, a gubernatorial debate and luncheon on September 17 from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at The Fountains at Loveland, 1480 Cascade Ave in Loveland. Hear what the candidates have to say and how they answer questions from a panel of local media professionals. Cost to attend is $40. Registration available by calling (970) 352-3566.
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Workshops in September on Execution and Leadership
Executing for Sustainable High Performance: Research shows that less than half of all organization strategies are actually implemented. This workshop focuses on deploying your organization’s strategy for sustainable high performance. Leading High Performance: Effective leaders use approaches and engage in behaviors that create the most sustainable, high-performing organization possible. In this workshop you will learn the key leadership elements to focus on as you maximize value for multiple stakeholders. This half-day workshop on execution on September 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. will help you:
· Address three key areas: the enterprise as a system; planning for strategy deployment; and managing deployment and execution.
· Learn how to prioritize change initiatives and track progress using a “stop light” scorecard for planning, deployment, and process management.
· Understand how to utilize a comprehensive enterprise scorecard – including a leader scorecard.
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