An important message from the Corning Area Chamber of Commerce

To:      All Chamber Members Re:      THE CHAMBER WEEKLY - MAY 7, 2008 From:  Corning Area Chamber of Commerce

	This newsletter is brought to you by:

JOIN US FOR …

              
                     the Keuka College

2008 Educational Program Series

 

Human Resources 101 … Wednesday, May 28, 2008 … 9:00 am – 11:00 am
with Joanne Conley …Chemung ARC Human Resource Director                    

Human Resources 101 is …

 … a critical workshop that will provide you the opportunity to gain the legal knowledge and practical skills. This workshop is for individuals new to the HR field or those wearing the many hats in their organization such as human resource management, or anyone who has an interest in gaining HR knowledge and skills.

Benefits of this program include:
·         Gain a thorough understanding of accepted HR policies and procedures and employment law      
·          Acquire tools to protect your organization from serious risk
·          Develop skills that will increase your value to your department and organization

You will leave this workshop with clear, concise information that gives you the practical do's and don'ts of smart employee management. In a few enjoyable hours, you'll not only know the steps that help keep an employer out of trouble, you'll understand why best practice makes sense!

When:     Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Time:       9:00 am – 11:00 am
Where:    Gaffer District Conference Room A with complimentary refreshments                               

Cost:        - No charge for Chamber Members (included with Membership investment)
                 - Non-Members:  $40 per person
                                          $35 per person – 2 people
                                          $25 per person – 3 or more people

Register:   By emailing Helfrich@CorningNY.com or by calling 607.936.4686

                                                                  - OR –

Click here for a registration form

SEATING IS LIMITED … SO REGISTER NOW!

Registration Deadline is Tuesday, May 27, 2008

  * About the Facilitator:  Joanne Conley is currently the Human Resource Director for Chemung ARC.  Prior to this Joanne established Conley Consulting after working for more than 25 years with numerous companies, both private and public sector. For more than six years she worked with various companies on organizational systems. Her educational background is a blend of psychology, adult education, and human resource development. She holds a Bachelor’s in Psychology, a Master’s in Adult Education, and is certified in Training and Human Resource Development. She is the President for the Elmira SHRM chapter, she writes a human resource column in the Twin Tier Business Quarterly, and is an Adjunct Professor for Keuka College, Elmira College and Ithaca College. 

To view the complete 2008 Schedule of Topics, click here! 

Looking for a unique business exposure opportunity? The Corning Area Chamber of Commerce Invites you to take advantage of the Table Top Display opportunities available at all Keuka College Educational Programs! Space is limited so reserve now … Contact Maleaha Helfrich for more details at Helfrich@CorningNY.com!

 

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WILSON RENTAL HOSTS CUSTOMER
APPRECIATION DAY

Please join Wilson's Rental for their Customer Appreciation Day in celebration of their 25th anniversary!

Fun, food, and prizes on Saturday, May 10th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm!

ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND!

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The Corning Area Chamber of Commerce is searching for volunteers to serve on the Annual Christmas Arts & Crafts Festival Committee. The Festival will be held on November 22nd and 23rd at the Corning Community College. Contact Maleaha Helfrich at 936-4686 or by emailing Helfrich@CorningNY.com for more information.

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25TH ANNUAL NATIONAL TOURISM WEEK CHAMPIONS
NATION’S $740 BILLION TRAVEL INDUSTRY

Silver anniversary theme encourages travelers to “Discover Great American Traditions”

The Corning Area Chamber of Commerce and the Information Center of Corning join hundreds of cities, states and travel-related businesses nationwide in recognition of the 25^th annual National Tourism Week to be held May 10-18. Designated by Congress and established by presidential proclamation in 1983, the event celebrates the value and scope of the nation’s $740 billion travel and tourism industry as well as the economic and social contributions it brings to Corning. 

This year’s theme, “Discover Great American Traditions,” encourages travel to American locales and highlights the role that tourism plays in discovering the icons of a destination.

“Hotels and meeting facilities, attractions, retail shops, restaurants and transportation providers are among the local businesses greatly impacted by travel to (Corning/New York),” said Jennifer Mong, Director of Visitor Services at the Corning Area Chamber of Commerce. 

The Information Center of Corning is celebrating National Tourism Week by offering a 30% discount on selected Corning NY souvenir items.  The sale includes t-shirts, pinwheels, Market Street Windows Posters, and more.  The Information Center is located at 1 W. Market Street in Corning next to Centerway Square and provides information for Living, Learning, Playing, and Working in the Corning Area.   

Nationwide, the U.S. travel industry directly employs 7.5 million people, generates payroll of $178 billion and tax revenues of about $110 billion. TIA ranks travel fifth among 20 major private industry sectors. Visitors to the U.S. spent more here than U.S. residents traveling abroad, creating a positive balance of trade of $8.3 billion for the national economy. Travel expenditures within the United States total $740 billion. 

National Tourism Week is sponsored annually by the Travel Industry Association, a Washington, D.C.-based trade association that represents the common interests and concerns of travel in America.

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LAST CHANCE!!!

The Corning Area Chamber of Commerce is creating a “Children’s Activity Book”. The book will represent businesses in the community that would like to welcome and educate children and their families on all there is to do and see in the Corning area.

Consider the exposure of sponsoring the front cover, the back cover, or a page inside the book! The cost for a page sponsor is $200. The front cover sponsorship is available for $500 and the back cover sponsorship for $300. The cover sponsorships are exclusive and will be sold on a first come first serve basis.

Inside sponsored pages may include a picture to be colored, a maze, a word search, or a cross word puzzle. The sponsoring business may submit a picture, work with an artist to design their page, or allow the Chamber to select a picture created by a child artist. The sponsoring business’ name will be at the bottom of their respective page.

The Children’s Activity Book will be available in the Information Center of Corning for visitors to purchase for a small fee and will also be available for Members to purchase in quantity for distribution to customers.

This is a great way for us to work together as community partners! The Chamber has selected a few artists and secured an hourly rate for those businesses who are interested in having a special picture created for the sponsored page. Mazes, crosswords, and word find activities are also welcome.

For more information or to participate, please click HERE.

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WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL TRIVIA CONTEST

There will be a question in the Chamber e-newsletter each week from now until July 2^nd.  Whoever answers the most questions correctly will receive a grand prize valued at over $220.  In the event of a tie, a random drawing will be held to determine the winner. The grand prize includes victory lane access, paddock pass, and weekend tickets for two to the Camping World Grand Prix At The Glen event. Victory lane access cannot be purchased by the public; very few people ever have the opportunity go to victory lane during this event. Only one entry per household.

Question 4
With his victory in the 2007 Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen, Scott Dixon became the second driver to win three consecutive major open-wheel races at The Glen, who was the first?
a. Mario Andretti
b. Graham Hill
c. Sir Jackie Stewart
d. Jim Clark

Submit answers to Jennifer Mong

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A special THANK YOU to Wegmans for their generous sponsorship of the Corning-Steuben Leadership Program!

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IS YOUR BUILDING IN THE GAFFER DISTRICT
IN NEED OF REPAIRS?

Find out if your building is eligible for Corning’s Gaffer District 2008 Façade Improvement Grant.

Corning’s Gaffer District is taking applications for a matching grant of between $250 and $500. It is available for businesses and property owners that are within the boundaries of the Gaffer District. It can be used to paint, repair windows, and repair or replace existing awnings. Projects that are ineligible are: signs, window washing, day to day maintenance and window treatments. The Gaffer District must review each application before the work is begun. The improvements must be completed in 2008 and the scope of work must be submitted to the Gaffer District within two weeks prior to the commencement of the work to be eligible.

For the application click here
Call Kristen Stewart for more information at 937-6292 ext. 107

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INFORMATION CENTER UPDATE

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INFORMATION CENTER DISPLAY OPPORTUNITY

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SUBSCRIBER INFORMATION

Please sign up additional addresses for regular mailings by emailing Helfrich@CorningNY.com.  Please keep in mind that more than one person at your business can receive this newsletter. We will not give out your email address to third parties, and will only send you our newsletter, Chamber issues, advocacy information, and information about activities in which the Chamber is involved. We will not send spam emails and you may unsubscribe at any time. This is a great way to get all employees involved in Chamber activities for the success of your business.

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The Mission of the Corning Area Chamber of Commerce
The Corning Area Chamber of Commerce, a 501(c)6 corporation,  advances the business and community interests of the region through advocacy, member services and community enhancement.

Corning Area Chamber of Commerce, 1 West Market St, Suite 302, Corning, NY 14830
607.936.4686 Fax 607.936.4685 info@CorningNY.com www.CorningNY.com