Clarkston Chamber eNews Connection

November 3, 2009

Welcome to the Electronic Newsletter of the Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce

Take5 (Five Fast Facts) 

1.Where to get the H1N1 Vaccine. 

2. Women in Business 2010 Season Preview is now posted. Sponsor a WIB event for $250.

3. The Oakland Press has highlighted Clarkston businesses twice this week: Downtown retailers decorate for Christmas and the 23rd Annual Chamber EXPO

4. The 9th Annual Holiday Lights Parade is hosted by Team RUSH  December 12, 2009 6 pm start. REGISTER online

5. LISTEN to the Chamber PodCasts.  (Tammy Ullyart, Four Seasons ChemDry; Tim Flynn, Clarkston Legal; Erich Lines, Clarkston Union and Penny Shanks with Bob Thomas, Michigan Chamber of Commerce.) READ about behind the scenes at the PodCast

Upcoming Educational Events

Not sure what to do with Linked In or Facebook? 

Check out our Social Media Bootcamp 201 and 202 November 6, 2009. Register Online

Upcoming Networking events

Flu Shot Clinics

• Regular Seasonal Flu Shots at Clarkston Specialty Health Care Nov 18; Dec 9  INFO  Must call to pre-register for your shot.
• Where to get the H1N1 Vaccine.  Detroit News article 11-3-09

Chamber and Community CALENDAR Events  More community dates here

• NOVEMBER 5, 2009 Rotary Wine Tasting at Bordines
• NOVEMBER 6, 2009 Social Media Bootcamp--LINKED IN 8:15 a.m.  and FACEBOOK 10:15 a.m.

• NOVEMBER 7, 2009 Holiday Walk downtown Clarkston. Family shopping 11-5; Adults 5-9 pm  Refreshments
• NOVEMBER 7, 2009 Computer, TV and old cell phone RECYLING
• NOVEMBER 9, 2009 My Home – My Future Home Ownership Retention Seminar at 6:30 p.m. at the Southfield Public Library, 26300 Evergreen Road in Southfield.
• NOVEMBER 12, 2009 Chamber EXPO at Clarkston High School 6-8 pm  (5:00 Exhibitors' B2B Hour)
• November 14  Chamber members have an opportunity for special price Red Wings Tickets 
• NOVEMBER 17, 2009 Women's Self Defense Seminar  7-9 pm More info
• NOVEMBER 18, 2009 Early On® Oakland Family Support Series Workshop: PLAY MOVE LEARN More info

RESOURCES

Springfield Township Supervisor's Office--November Newsletter

Celebrate the Holiday Season at the Oakland County Sportsmen’s Club --Party Options

Book Your Holiday Party With Red Knapp's see flyer for Holiday Specials.

Improving Business Performance, by Ron DeLorme

This month, we examine Best Practice #6:  Look for managers who get results AND who “have a way with employees.”     

Members of the management team (e.g., supervisors, managers and senior leaders) are the individuals with the most impact on corporate performance.  Managers have input and decision-making power over everything that makes the company successful:  Products, Pricing, Policies, Procedures, Public Relations, Personnel, Marketing, Customer Service, Sales, etc.

 If the employee population is  . . . READ MORE

Intern in Michigan 

Launched in April 2009, Intern In Michigan is a first of its kind, statewide initiative that utilizes one central Web site to connect college students seeking internships with Michigan-based businesses looking to hire them. Intern In Michigan was developed in partnership between the Detroit Regional Chamber and West Michigan Strategic Alliance, along with Michigan’s higher education community and is funded by public and private grants. For more information, visit InternInMichigan.com

Since its April 2009 launch, InternInMichigan.com has gained 6,000 registered students, 600 registered employers and more than 300 internships have been posted and/or filled through the site. While the site, which is FREE to use, is only open to Michigan-based employers or employers with Michigan offices, it is totally open and available to college students nationwide that are interested in doing an internship or receiving employment in Michigan.

Larry Jones

Communications Strategist, Intern In Michigan One Woodward Ave., Suite 1900 Detroit, MI 48226

(313) 596-0386

www.InternInMichigan.com

http://twitter.com/InternInMich

http://bit.ly/InternInMichigan_LinkedIn

www.facebook.com/InternInMichigan

News you may have missed

• PHOTOS of the Bulls Eye Small Business Conference and Voices of Detroit PodCast are on the Chamber's Facebook Fan Page.
• It's Deer Season and Clarkston Auto Body & Collision has a Deer Hit Drawing going on. (CLICK to see this way cool flyer!)
• Order your holiday greens from the Clarkston Farm & Garden Club. The Clarkston Farm and Garden Club provides Assorted wreaths and roping made of triple-mixed Michigan greens with your choice of a red or burgundy bow. Fresh counter arrangements made to your specifications To order log on to www.ClarkstonGardenClub.org.