Good Morning McKinney June 19th
Healthy Employees=Healthy Bottom Line
What is the true cost of an unhealthy employee? How can you combat the high cost of healthcare with simple programs that are proven effective? Learn about practical applications for large and small businesses and monetary discounts for preventative or wellness inititatives at the next Good Morning McKinney breakfast June 19. Join us as our panel of experts address these and other issues.
The breakfast will be Friday, June 19 beginning at 7:30 a.m. at Eldorado Country Club, 2604 Country Club Drive. Tickets are $15 for Chamber members who register and pay in advance or at the door, and $25 for the general public. To make a reservation online go to www.mckinneychamber.com. Click Upcoming Events then Chamber Calendar. Credit card payments are taken online. For additional assistance, contact Sharon Montgomery at 972.542.0163 or smontgomery@mckinneychamber.com. Cancellations must be made in advance or will otherwise be invoiced.
Sponsored by The Burress Snellings Law Firm, PLLC.
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Lunch & Learn
REAL Conversations - The 7 Needs That Create REAL Understanding
Sponsored by McKinneyNews.net.
Brint Driggs, area business consultant, will be the guest speaker at the next Lunch & Learn, Thursday, June 4 at 11:30 a.m. at the Chamber Conference Room, hosted by The Women's Alliance of McKinney. The topic will be "REAL Conversations - The 7 Needs That Create REAL Understanding."
Could a conversation, or avoiding one, be keeping you from getting the results you need? Whatever the issue - from poor productivity to declining quality or lack of teamwork to strained relationships - it is likely you're suffering from the effects of poorly held conversations. REAL Conversations will give you the tools that will enable you to successfully hold high-stake, emotion-loaded conversations and to produce improved results both at the office and at home.
REAL Conversations training will drive change for good, enabling you to:
- Resolve conflicts - by getting to the heart of important issues.
- Minimize disagreements - accurately address concerns by talking respectfully, candidly and skillfully with someone in a safe way.
- Build solutions - increase acceptance rather than resistance.
- Speak persuasively, not abrasively - turn negative judgments into positive interpretations.
Space is limited. To RSVP, contact Sharon Montgomery at 972.542.0163 or smontgomery@mckinneychamber.com. This lunch is complimentary for WAM members and $5 for non-members.
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Grand Tea and Cool Conversation!
Join the Women's Alliance of McKinney for a fun social event. Bring your friends, co-workers and potential WAM members to a grand tea at the Lavender House Tea Room, June 11th from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Network and have excellent food including an assortment of finger sandwiches, freshly baked warm scones served with Devonshire cream, lemon curd and preserves as well as Lavender House pastries and your choice of loose leaf tea.
The cost is $27 for adults and $14 for children under 8. Reservations and payments must be made in advance to Sharon Montgomery at 972.542.0163 or smontgomery@mckinneychamber.com.
The Lavender House is located in downtown McKinney at 207 E. Virginia. Parking is available just North of the square at Hunt and Tennessee.
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YP Leadership Lunch
Get the skinny on the McKinney EDC, CDC and the Chamber
What exactly does EDC stand for? How does the money the Community Development Corporation collects benefit the community? What is the Chamber of Commerce?
If you’ve ever wondered what roles each of these organizations plays in contributing to a strong economy and high quality of life for McKinney residents, then make plans to attend the next Young Professionals Leadership Lunch, June 9th.
The lunch will feature David Pitstick, McKinney Economic Development Corporation President; Mike Gibson, McKinney Community Development Corporation President and Terrie Keith, Interim President of the McKinney Chamber of Commerce as they give a quick nuts-and-bolts breakdown of their organizations. They will be available to answer any questions you have.
The lunch is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the McKinney Economic Development Corporation office at 321 N. Central Expressway, Suite 200. The lunch is $10 for YP Members and $20 for non-members.
For more information, contact Lisa Ferrell at 972-542-0163 or lferrell@mckinneychamber.com. To make a reservation, contact Sharon Montgomery at 972-542-0163 or smontgomery@mckinneychamber.com.
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Move, McKinney!
By Ben Hartsell
Being physically active is a key component to continued health and wellness. Many types of activities are suitable for improving your health - and any fitness program you begin should touch on several different areas of health improvement. One activity that is rapidly growing in popularity in the United States is yoga. One of the reasons yoga is so popular is that it is a remarkably time-efficient way to improve one’s health in several different ways.
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McKinney Living
McKinney Area Map
The McKinney Area map will be published June 25th. This annual publication has a shelf-life of a year as it is distributed throughout the year to new residents and free to the public who stop by the Chamber office.
If you would like to order discounted copies to distribute to your customers for $ 1.00 each call 972-542-0165 or e-mail ahardin@mckinneychamber.com today. Deadline to pay and order is June 10th.
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Benefits & Breakfast
Learn How to Effectively Use Your Chamber Membership
Want to get the most out of your Chamber membership? Learn more about the programs, services and products available at the Chamber. The next Benefits and Breakfast is set for Thursday, June 18 from 8:15 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Chamber office, 1650 W. Virginia Street, #110. The breakfast is free. To register, contact Mary Mac Brock at 972.542.0163 or info@mckinneychamber.com.
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Engage Yourself!
Women's Alliance of McKinney
The Women's Alliance of McKinney (WAM) is a community of business professionals whose purpose is to foster leadership in women. Created by a group of Chamber members in April of 2004, the programs of WAM focus on empowering, promoting and supporting women in business.
To learn more about the Women's Alliance of McKinney, please click on the link below.
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Sponsorship Opportunity Available
August 25 Quarterly Membership Luncheon
Want greater exposure for your business? A sponsorship opportunity is available for the August quarterly membership luncheon. This is a great way to increase your company's visibility.
The sponsorship is $750 and includes the following:
-4 tickets to luncheon
-5 minute sponsor presentation
-Listed in weekly email reminder
-Listed on calendar of events on Website
-Listed on reminder emails
-Logo in enewsletter article of breakfast
-Table top display at event
-Opportunity to distribute company collateral on tables
For more information, contact Sharon Montgomery at 972.542.0163 or smontgomery@mckinneychamber.com.
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McKinney Living will be asking its readers who are The Best!
We have come up with fifty different categories for our readers to “vote” for the businesses and places they think should be honored. You may vote for one or vote for all. You can vote on-line at www.McKinneyLiving.com. We are only going to count one vote per person so you may want to get your customers and friends involved. All ballots and votes must be received by 5:00 pm on Friday, July 31st. We will publish the results and honor the winners in our October “Business” issue. Then for the next year you can not only say you are #1, but you will be able to prove it!
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Buy Local
Keep Your Neighbors Working
Why Buy Local?
- Environmental Impact. Making local purchases means less transportation requirements. That means less pollution and impact to the air quality in McKinney.
- Personal Interaction. When doing business with a local company it is not uncommon to build personal relationships with those business owners and employees. And relationships lead to higher levels of customer service and satisfaction.
- Supports local businesses. By buying local you could be helping your neighbor, fellow church member or friend stay in business.
For a list of McKinney Chamber Members, visit www.mckinneychamber.com and click on the members tab at the top of the page. You can search by category, business name or contact name.
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Member Benefits
New Resident Welcome Bag Stuffing
The Chamber distributes 100 welcome bags monthly to new McKinney residents. They are delivered by IESI when new service is initiated. The following are the guidelines to participate in this program.
- Limit to 1 item per member (ex. 1 brochure, 1 promotional gift item or 1 flyer).
- Printed material should be no larger than 8½ x 11.
- Multiple pages of Company brochures/flyers are acceptable if secured as one piece and may not include advertising of other businesses.
- Bag stuffers must be delivered to the Chamber office the Thursday or Friday before the Monday stuffing date. (Stuffing date is usually the second Monday of the month, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
- Due to the storage and delivery of the bags and the heat, chocolate candy or other food items that could melt should not be included in your promotional items.
- The fee for participating in the monthly newcomer welcome packet is now $5/month if you are at the base rate of membership. Should you be at one of the other levels of membership, this benefit is included in your tier of membership.
All Chamber members may participate by committing to help collate the gift bags. For more information, contact Mary Mac Brock or Susan Collins at 972.542.0163 or info@mckinneychamber.com.
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12th Annual Chamber Golf Classic
Over 220 golfers participated in 12th Annual Chamber Golf Classic
The weather was great at this year's 12th Annual Chamber Golf Classic.
More than 220 golfers played at Stonebridge Country Club, The Dye Course on May 4. This year's first place team low gross was the Craig Ranch team consisting of Jeff Reinhard, Aaron Lane, Todd Harbour and Blake Arnold. The first place team low net was the Savannah Homes team consisting of Shea Byers, Tim Baumann, Steve King and Nathan Young.
The golf tournament is an annual fundraiser for the McKinney Chamber of Commerce. We would like to thank the following sponsors for their generous support.
Prize Sponsor: Encore Wire Corporation
Shirt Sponsor: Pogue Construction
Ball Sponsor: Pogue Real Estate and Capital
Lunch Sponsor: The Body Shop
Beverage Sponsor: Alford Insurance and Square One Mortgage
Platinum Sponsors: Independent Bank and Pogue Engineering
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Electricity Help During Economic Crisis
“Is Your Money Safe?!” This has been the title for CNBC’s primetime segment for the past few months. Everywhere you turn, the economy and its struggles are hot topics. You have heard how the economic downturn will affect credit card limits, applications for loans and mortgage rates, but what about the effects on one of the largest business expenses, your utility bills?
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Did You Know?
Job Bank is Located on the McKinney Chamber’s Website
Looking for a job? Would you like to post an open position in your company? The McKinney Chamber has a job bank located on its website. Chamber members can post open positions for free. The job bank can be accessed by clicking on the Business Development tab on the left hand side of the homepage. A quick link for the “job bank” is then located on the left hand side under the main navigation menu. If you would like to post a job on the website, email teven@mckinneychamber.com with the job description. For more information, contact the Chamber at 972.542.0163.
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Sustaining Members
Raytheon
Sustaining Members include companies who are at the highest level of financial membership investment.
Raytheon has been a sustaining member since the inception of this program.
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You Must be Present to Win!
Nissan of McKinney Sponsors Chamber Contest
Thanks to Nissan of McKinney for sponsoring the 2009 You Must be Present to Win Contest! Here's how it works:
One business card will be drawn at each and every Chamber function. The name of each winner will be collected all year long. At the Chamber's Annual Business Meeting in January of 2010, all the names collected throughout the year will be placed in a drawing. If your name is drawn AND YOU ARE PRESENT at the Annual Business Meeting, you will win a vacation valued at $2,500, compliments of Nissan of McKinney.
Click on the link below to see who has won in May!
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Small Business Counseling: Every Wednesday at the Chamber
SCORE is pleased to announce Harry Polly as the new SCORE counselor assigned to the McKinney Chamber of Commerce. Harry has over 35 years of banking experience in commercial lending, asset-based financing and SBA lending. He will be available by appointment at the chamber office from 1:00 – 3:00 PM every Wednesday beginning June 3. To set an appointment call the chamber at 972-542-0163. SCORE is a non-profit volunteer agency of the Small Business Administration providing free, confidential and unbiased business counseling to start up and existing small businesses. SCORE will provide assistance to McKinney Chamber of Commerce members or anyone else that requires assistance in starting a new business or addressing the challenges of an existing business.
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New Members
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McKinney Chamber of Commerce
Calendar of Events
For more information on upcoming events, please click here.
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