Thursday, June 19, 2008

Streetsboro Chamber to Host 10th Annual Golf Outing at Raccoon Hill

The Streetsboro Area Chamber of Commerce is in the final planning stages for their 10th Annual Golf outing to be held at Raccoon Hill on Friday, July 11th, 2008 at 10:00 am. The event is being sponsored by Glick, Layman & Associates. Great Lakes Hyundai is sponsoring the Hole-in-One and is giving each golfer the chance to win a new car. The team price is $400. The cost of golf is $85. Each golfer receives eighteen holes of golf, a cart, coffee and donuts in the morning, lunch, beverages, a steak dinner and sweet corn from Szalay's Farm. There will be a chance to win prizes throughout the day. If you don't golf, you can still highlight your business by sponsoring a hole for $100. When you sponsor a hole, you have the option of setting up a table at the hole to greet golfers and pass out your business literature. If you would like to donate a prize or need more information, please contact Kori Brady at 330-626-4769.

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Network in Paradise with Young Professionals Group

The Young Professionals Group of Portage County will be hosting their June Business networking meeting Wednesday June 25th at Paradise Lake Country Club in Suffield from 5:30-7:30pm. The cost for the event is $10 to enjoy delicious hors d'oeuvres, a fun atmosphere and the chance to mingle with other young professionals in the area. An open cash bar will also be provided.

Eric Riedel, Vice President and Dean of Students at Hiram College, will be the guest speaker for the evening. Riedel will be speaking on "Peripheral Cues in the Business Atmosphere." He will be discussing subtle ways to identify and understand signs and cues in our co-workers and managers to ultimately provide the best working atmosphere and opportunities for success and advancement.

If you are a young professional, between the ages of 21 and 40, who is new to the area, looking for business and employment contacts, or just interested in meeting other young professionals in the area, this is a wonderful opportunity.

The Mission of the Young Professionals Group is to create a platform for the members to build relations, develop professionally, and cultivate education focused on the county in which we live, work and thrive. We want our young professionals to stay in Portage County! The Young Professionals Group will help show you all that this area has to offer.

Please contact the Streetsboro Chamber at 330-626-4769 for information or to register for the event. Reservations required.