http://www.rockymountchamber.org/home.htmlNews related to Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce(c) 2010, Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce All Rights Reserved.520th Annual Fall Outing to be held at Rose Hill Conference Center from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Rain or Shine. Must be 21 Years of Age or Older. Enjoy live music and dancing in beautiful Nathan Hall. This year's menu will consist of Chicken, Ribs and Shrimp. FOOD SERVED 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. BAND: 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. COST: Chamber Members - $40 per person/Non-Chamber Members - $45 per person EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: Buy 10 tickets for $400 get 1 free - Offer ends September 6, 2010 NO REFUNDS AFTER SEPTEMBER 7, 2010http://RockyMountNCCOC.weblinkconnect.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=207Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:47:18 GMTWorkplace negativity can spread quickly, but it can be stopped before morale slips and productivity suffers. In this seminar you will learn: how to define negativity and the effects it has on an organization, three major issues that generate negativity, understanding the negative thinker, tips on how to diffuse negative perceptions, and four types of negativity that could be contributing to the challenges in your business. John Formica (the Ex Disney guy) is a trainer, professional speaker, coach and president of John Enterprises, LLC, a training and coaching firm specializing in customer service. He has spent many years as a leader with the Walt Disney Resort organization. FEE - $20.00 per person (includes materials & refreshments). Please make checks payable to Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce (RMACC).http://RockyMountNCCOC.weblinkconnect.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=237Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:43:43 GMTQuickBooks is one of the most widely used accounting software packages for small business today. This workshop will teach you how to get the most out of QuickBooks for your business. You will learn accounting basics to help you better understand your financial data. You will also learn: how to set your business up, create invoices, pay bills, and reconcile bank accounts, and create reports. Jess Roper is president and founder of The Roper Group and has 30 years of accounting, management, and training experience. Jess has worked with hundreds of small businesses to set their business up on QuickBooks. FEE - $40 per person. Please make checks payable to Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce (RMACC). LIMITED SEATING: 20http://RockyMountNCCOC.weblinkconnect.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=236Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:31:24 GMTDiscover how to create 2+ more hours every day for who and what you love. Find out how to use the HBDO formula to create a marketing and self management strategy that lets you focus on what is most essential in your busness--and life. In this fun, energizing seminar, Dr. Barnsley will share how to leverage the help of interns and other professionals to grow your business, get off the hamster wheel, and get your life back NOW! Dr. Barnsley Brown is a professional speaker, trainer, coach, and President of Spirted Solutions tm. Barnsley give you wings to soar, personally and professionally. She's a member of the National Speakers Association and the American Society of Training and Development. Prior to launching Spirited Solutions tm, Barnsley taught at Wake Forest University, Duke Univesity, and UNC-Chapel Hill. FEE - $20.00 per person (includes materials & refreshments). Please make checks payable to Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce (RMACC).http://RockyMountNCCOC.weblinkconnect.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=239Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:13:44 GMThttp://RockyMountNCCOC.weblinkconnect.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=224Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:06:37 GMTEnhance your online business presence by learning the basics of FaceBook. Learn to create a geat Profile and Business Page that can help build strong customer connections. Martin Brossman is the Director for CoachingSupport.com, an organization committed to supporting people in living lives they love. Martin has been a speaker and trainer for corporations, government agencies and medical centers including: IBM, The Environmental Protection Agency and Duke Medical Center. FEE - $20.00 per person (includes materials & refreshments). Please make checks payable to Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce (RMACC).http://RockyMountNCCOC.weblinkconnect.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=235Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:24:48 GMThttp://RockyMountNCCOC.weblinkconnect.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=249Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:18:10 GMTThe featured speaker for Business Expo Symposium and Luncheon will be State Treasurer, Janet Cowell. As a public servant, Cowell has a solid background in making government work more efficiently. Her record includes cutting government waste, investing in technology and empowering local goverments to decide how to grow their communities. Limited tickets. Seating and lunch available to first 250 reservations. $10 PER PERSONhttp://RockyMountNCCOC.weblinkconnect.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=208Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:57:47 GMTThe largest one day trade show in eastern North Carolina. An opportunity for exhibitors to network and display their wares and services to spectators. There will be approximately 125 vendors and 4,000 spectators. There will also be for Chamber members and exhibitors a business symposium and luncheon at 12 noon with a Business After Hours following the show.http://RockyMountNCCOC.weblinkconnect.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=209Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:34:49 GMTIs your computer running slower than it used to? Are you getting strange errors and warnings from the programs you use? Are you afraid to go online? Do you just want it to work? Learn what things you can do to protect your computer from malicious attack, what things you can do daily that can slow down a computer, and how you can keep your machine properly maintained and protected with little to no technical knowledge. Eric Schmieder is Miscrosfoft Certified in several areas, has twelve years web design experience and has owned and operated a small business providing Personal Computer repair. FEE - $20.00 per person (includes materials & refreshments). Please make checks payable to Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce (RMACC).http://RockyMountNCCOC.weblinkconnect.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=241Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:19:46 GMTThis workshop will show you how to achieve true financial freedom by transforming your debt from a financial burden into a financial opportunity. This powerful and proven methodology will pay off all your consumer debt - credit cards, student loans, auto loans, etc. in just 2 to 5 years. You can then pay off your home mortgage in another few years. Find out why conventional financial strategies do not work for most people. Instead, discover new financial strategies designed for real life in the 21st century. FEE - $20 per person (includes materials and refreshments). Please make checks payable to Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce (RMACC).http://RockyMountNCCOC.weblinkconnect.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=242Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:30:31 GMTAre you ready to start a green/sustainability initiative in your business or to expand the reach and impact of what you are already doing? Research indicates that green practices can help a business survive and thrive in challenging times. This seminar offers you a system-based planning framework so you can effectively develop your company’s roadmap to sustainability. Learn what benefits other businesses have achieved by adopting this approach, assess where you are, and develop a vision and action plan for where you want to go. We address specific practice areas (energy efficiency, waste reduction, water conservation, purchasing) and green business certifications. Jane Norton is founder of ReSourcing Natural Solutions which offers coaching, consulting and seminars to facilitate individuals, organizations and communities in becoming proactive participants in the movement to sustain our species and the planet for generations to come. Jane Norton founded the company and developed the ReSourcing Model to optimize the adoption of sustainable/green principles and practices in organizations and communities. FEE - $20 per person. Please make checks payable to Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce (RMACC).http://RockyMountNCCOC.weblinkconnect.com/cwt/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=243Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:37:47 GMT