Great Northern
Mall
28938 Lorain Rd., #204 • North Olmsted, OH 44070 • Office 440-777-3368 • Fax 440-777-9361 • [email protected]
Volume 43, Issue 1
www.nolmstedchamber.org
OFFICERS
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January/February 2016
President
Karen Sperli
WELCOME
NEW MEMBERS
Past President
Jeff Herwick
Ohio Pools & Spas
Michael Schnell
440-471-4439
25313 Lorain Road
North Olmsted, OH 44070,
[email protected];
www.ohiopools.com
Vice President
Mark Boepple
Vice President
Annie Dorsey
Vice President
Shellie McQuaid
Treasurer
Nick Mazzone
USA Interiors, Inc.
Executive Director
John Sobolewski
BOARD MEMBERS
DeeDee Alvelo
Ken Ball
John Bokas
Jack Boss
James Burns, CPA
Jim Klembara
Todd Musial
Jason Podojil
Ed Scully
Jennifer Taylor
OFFICE
Executive Assistant
Gylene Pelton
Power of More
Marketing Manager
Tammy Bertrand
Jack Kleinhenz, Ph.D.
Jack Kleinhenz, Ph.D. is principal and chief
economist of Kleinhenz & Associates, a firm
specializing in economic consulting and wealth
management services headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.
Bob Roberts
440-871-6051
2706 Trinity Court
Avon, OH 44011
[email protected] no
website listed
Precision Driving Academy
Jared Paulo
216-505-5705
26000 Lorain Road
North Olmsted, OH 44070
He is the chief economist for the National Retail
Federation headquartered in Washington, D.C.
and an adjunct professor of economics at Case
Western Reserve University’s Weatherhead
School of Management. Formerly with the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, Jack also
served as chief economist and planning officer
for the Greater Cleveland Growth Association,
the nation’s largest chamber of commerce.
The First Tee of Cleveland
Jack is professional economist with more
than 35 years of broad-based experience and is
www.thefirstteecleveland.org
known for translating economics and information into
clear explanations and action.
[email protected]
precisiondrivingacademy.net
Brian McFarland
216-641-7799
3841 Washington Park Blvd.,
Newburgh Hts., OH 44105
[email protected]
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President’s Letter
To our Members:
I am honored to continue serving as your President for 2016.
We have many great events scheduled that I hope you will be
able to attend. The events are listed on the Calendar of Events
on pages 6 and 7.
I especially would like to thank the North Olmsted officers and Board members
who contribute to the accomplishments of our amazing chamber of commerce
and to our Executive Director, John Sobolewski who works tirelessly to improve
our opportunities for success.
A special thank you goes out to our many sponsors. We could not be successful
without your support which contributes to a year of extraordinary networking
events - Power of More business after hours, our great speakers at our lunches,
a very successful golf outing and Holiday Party among many other events. And
what other chamber of commerce organization can give away a lease on a car –
Thank you John Allensworth!
I would also like to send a special shout out for all of the planning and behind the
scenes work of Gylene Pelton and Tammy Bertrand. They set the tone for by
helping us run a successful association.
We are fortunate to have so many dedicated people to drive the success of our
chamber. On behalf of the North Olmsted of Commerce, I express heartfelt
thanks for all you do.
Karen Sperli, Padgett Business Services
North Olmsted Chamber President
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Member Spotlight, Cristina Bertero
Hello dear members of North Olmsted Chamber of Commerce and Power of More!
My name is Cristina Bertero and I am the owner of EmbroidMe located in North Olmsted. I joined
North Olmsted immediately after opening my business and it was one of the best decisions I
made.
I am Brazilian by birth and lived in Sao Paulo the majority of my life. I am an attorney and worked
many years in Brazil. In 1996, my husband was invited to manage a business in Memphis, TN.
That was not an easy decision but we decided to move and add to our lives an international experience. Since then, along with Fernando and our three daughters, I have been fortunate
enough to obtain, with pride, American Citizenship and have ended up in the Cleveland area,
where we have settled.
Following a long time dream, we decided to buy EmbroidMe in 2012. It has been an amazing
journey and we are very happy with our decision. EmbroidMe is a business dedicated to helping
other companies to promote themselves. We will guide our customers, counseling them on the
best way to make their business noticeable. We have around 400 locations around the world yet
we are small enough to give our customers the personal service they deserve.
Our business can be divided in three major groups: embroidery, garment printing and promotional items. With all of this we are able to find exactly what our customer needs are such as branded garments, uniforms, professional apparel (including business casual), promotional giveaways,
awards, gifts, etc.
How did EmbroidMe North Olmsted change since we became Power of More and North
Olmsted Chamber of Commerce’s members?
The connections we made with other members are invaluable, and by connections, I am not talking only business relationships, I am talking about HUMAN relationships. I met people that became good friends and I am delighted to be in their presence and honored to be part of their circle. I truly enjoy every Power of More and North Olmsted Chamber event, and I improve as a
person and a business member with each one I attend.
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January Power of More Business Before Hours
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January Power of More Business After Hours
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North Olmsted/Power of More
Calendar of Events
Date/Time
January 12, 2016
January 27, 2016
January/February 2016
Event
Location
Joint Chamber Lunch for North Coast, North
Olmsted, and West Shore Chambers
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
RSVP necessary
Doubletree Westlake
1100 Crocker Road
Westlake, OH 44145
440-871-6000
Power of More
Business Before Hours
Bagels and Business Cards
7:30 am – 9 am
No cost to attend! - No RSVP is required.
Enjoy continental breakfast and coffee/tea
January 30, 2016
Power of More
Business After Hours
Joe Firment Chevrolet
7 pm - ?
No cost to attend! - No RSVP is required.
Enjoy complimentary appetizers and
adult beverages
February 9, 2016
Power of More
Business After Hours
Mardi Gras
Montrose Kia
5033 Detroit Road
Sheffield, OH 44054
440-933-6699
Joe Firment Chevrolet
37995 Chester Road
Avon, OH 44011
440-934-4600
Westside Jaguar
9600 Brookpark Road
Cleveland, OH 44129
216-739-9999
5-7 pm
No cost to attend! - No RSVP is required.
Enjoy complimentary appetizers and adult beverages
February 18, 2016
Mayor’s Lunch for
North Olmsted Chamber
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
RSVP necessary
Springvale Golf Course
& Ballroom
5871 Canterbury Rd.
North Olmsted, OH 44070
440-777-0678
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North Olmsted/Power of More
Calendar of Events
March/April 2016
Date
March 1, 2016
Event
Location
Power of More
Business After Hours
Burntwood Tavern
12 Main Street (Crocker Park)
Westlake, OH 44145
440-455-1732
5-7 pm
No cost to attend! - No RSVP is required.
Enjoy complimentary appetizers and cash bar.
April 5, 2016
Power of More
Business After Hours
No cost to attend! - No RSVP is required.
Enjoy complimentary appetizers and adult beverages
April 21, 2016
Fairview Park Business Showcase
2 – 6 pm
GK’s Custom Polishing
1215 Lear Industrial Parkway
Avon, OH 44011-1364
937-4457
Gemini Center
21225 Lorain Road
Fairview Park, OH 44126
440-356-4444
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Ways To Get the Most Out of Your
Chamber Membership and the Power of More!
1) THE CHAMBER AS A RESOURCE.
As a member a great way of increasing visibility and credibility is by presenting seminars that
offer information relevant to other members. Also, attending events and networking with other members to share information and to see what they have to offer you. The Power of More!
offers you an extra advantage that most Chambers to not have. Use it!
2) GET INVOLVED—ATTEND AS MANY EVENTS AS POSSIBLE.
Like most services that charge a membership fee, if you don’t participate, it won’t work. There
are not a lot of people I know who join a gym and get fit without showing up. The same applies to your chamber membership. If you get involved by serving on chamber committees, it
will help you build stature in your community. As a member you can help your local chamber
enhance their benefits by offering your services.
This will only lead to more exposure for your company. Go on and flex your business acumen, why don’t you?
3) SPONSOR SPECIAL EVENTS—ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS
Each Chamber along with Power of More Events already has a preset list of special or major
events that we offer throughout the year. Some may include business expos, luncheons, galas, golf tournaments, Business Before Hours, and Business After Hours. These are great opportunities for you as a business owner to invest some money on an event where you can acquire many new customers. Most sponsorships include a packaged deal where you are promoted before the event on all media outlets, and it may include a vendor booth where you
can interact personally with potential customers. Picking the right events to sponsor can contribute to rapid growth for your company. Also, take advantage of advertising on our new websites and in newsletters to get your business’s name out there!
Participation is key -- attend events, sponsor events, join committees, offer your services and
get involved. Lastly consider investing in advertising to promote your business.
(Prices for ads in Newsletter and Websites on Page 9)
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