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THRIVE: The Official Spring-Klein Chamber of Commerce Newsletter

Greetings!

Summer is here in full swing and you have family and business guests that are visiting the area.  Searching for things to do?  Houston Greeters helps by stepping in and providing your own personal tour guide of the city.  On Tuesday, July 6, Naila Qureshi, CEO of Houston Greeters, (www.houstongreeters.org) shares more about the organization and encourages you to take advantage of this free service and impress your out-of-town colleagues, family and friends or, heck, just make use of it yourself.  Learn more on Tuesday, July 6th at 11:30 (details within this newsletter).  RSVP today.

CHRISTMAS IN JULY GALA 2010:  This year's event promises to be fun and memorable!!!  We are thrilled that Congressman Ted Poe accepted our invitation to attend this year's gala as our special guest and that we will once again recognize the Business of the Year with our SKCC Toni Award ceremony.  Our 2010 SKCC business directory is in the final development stages and we encourage your membership so that you can be listed in this resource. Deadline is July 15th.  CIJ Tickets are available online and at the luncheon.

BOARD MEMBER UPDATE: Your 2010 SKCC Board members:  

Chairman -Candace Runaas of Runaas Resources LLC

Vice-Chairmen - Tracy Bhatnagar of IBC Bank,  Siboney Trevino-Toth of Aflac Insurance, Holly Munsinger of Chick-fil-A, and Terry McDougle of Terry McDougle Homes.

President - Toni Richard of Tomball-Spring Times

NEW! WEDNESDAY WORKSHOPS: On July 21st at 10:00 a.m., the SKCC's first Wednesday Workshop for Business kicks off with Constant Contact representative Amy Tinsley educating us on e-mail marketing best practices and tips on increasing deliverability and open rates.  The cost for the workshop is $15 ($10 for SKCC Members) and includes catered lunch from Chick-fil-A.  Hosted and sponsored by Aflac Insurance, the workshop will be held at their location at 16422 Stuebner Airline, Spring, Texas 77379.

We invite you to be an active part of the Chamber and impact the Spring business community.  For more information on membership, advertising in the SKCC Business Directory, attending our Wednesday Workshop or Christmas in July, e-mail us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  

At Your Service,

The Spring-Klein Chamber of Commerce

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SKCC LUNCHEON AGENDA 

July 6, 2010

11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Spring Creek BBQ

6068 FM 2920 

11:30 - Meet and Greet

12:00 - SKCC Update, Committee Announcements, New Members

12:10 - Naila Qureshi, CEO, Houston Greeters

12:45 - Door Prizes - Adjournment

$20 - Member; $25 - Non-member

 RSVP at www.springkleinchamber.org

Spring-Klein Chamber Celebrates Annual Christmas in July Gala with Special Guest Congressman Ted Poe
 
SPRING, TX - The Spring-Klein Chamber of Commerce (SKCC) announced today that their annual Christmas in July Gala will be celebrated on Friday, July 31, 2010 at 6:30 p.m at the Augusta Pines Savannahs, 18 Augusta Pines in Spring, Texas.   Congressman Ted Poe will speak at the event as the Chamber's special guest for the evening.

"We are so appreciative of the continued support that we have received from our representatives and the community," said Toni Richard, president and co-founder of the SKCC.   "The Christmas in July Gala is becoming somewhat of a tradition hear in Spring and to enjoy it again at Augusta Pines where it first began really brings it full circle."

Each year, during the gala, the Chamber awards the Annual SKCC Toni Award for Business of the Year to recognize the business that has made measurable service contributions to the chamber and its member businesses. Runaas Resources LLC, a public relations company, received last year's award for 2009 Business of the Year.   
Funds raised from ticket sales, directory advertising, and the silent auction are used to further increase awareness about the Chamber, boost membership and contribute to the overall economic health of the community. 

"I have been involved with the Chamber since its inception," says Marchel Peterson, Events Committee Chair. "It's been exciting to be a part of the growth of this Chamber and we especially appreciate Congressman Ted Poe's show of support by his speaking at this event."  

Poe was sworn in to serve a third term representing the Second Congressional District of Texas in the United States House of Representatives in January 2009,.  The Second Congressional District stretches east from northern Harris County, through Liberty County, and encompasses all of Jefferson County to the southeast Texas border. 

The 2010 Christmas in July Gala will feature a silent auction, holiday décor, dancing and live music.  Tickets for the event are on sale now at the special early bird offer of $50 for chamber members and $55 for non-members until July 15th.   After July 15th, the ticket prices will be $60 for members and $65 for non-members.

The SKCC is soliciting donations for door prizes and auction items, as well as underwriters and advertisers for the event program which will also serve as a directory for the community.  To learn about sponsorship of the event, purchase tickets, or contribute to the auction, please visit us online at www.springkleinchamber.org or contact Marchel Peterson, Event Chair, via email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone at (281) 351-0888.

This year's  Christmas in July Committee includes Peterson, Broker of Results Realty, Holly Munsinger, Marketing Director for Chick-fil-A, Terry McDougle of Terry McDougle Homes, Cindy Webster of KSEV Radio AM 700, and Carol Baker of Kan-do Travel.

Media Sponsors: KSEV Radio AM 700 and Tomball-Spring Times

SKCC Wednesday Workshop

"The Power of Email Marketing"

When: July 21, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. (2-hour workshop)

Where: 16422 Stuebner Airline, Spring, Texas 77379

Cost: $15  ($10 for SKCC Members)

Sponsored by Aflac Insurance; Catered lunch provided by Chick-fil-A

 
Build the relationships that are the key to your business success with easy, inexpensive and highly effective email marketing! We will explore the basics of what e-mail marketing is, why it works so well, how it easily integrates with social networking sites, and how to use it in your business planning and marketing strategy to achieve special goals.

This workshop covers:
● Email marketing best practices;
● Provide tips and strategies for getting -- and keeping -- high quality prospects, customers and members;
● Discover NutshellMail --this free tool aggregates your social media messages into emails;
● How to increase deliverability and open rates and how to avoid spam; and
● Examples of successful email campaigns.

Who Should Attend: Suitable for all experience levels. Anyone interested in learning more about email marketing.

Note: Participants do not need to be a Constant Contact customer to attend. All information provided can be applied regardless of the system or service you are using for Email Marketing.
 

Presented by Amy E. Tinsley, Regional Development Director for Constant Contact