ChamberWorks
February 2002
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 » President's Message
 » Casino Royale Update
 » Recap: January Business After Hours
 » Up Ahead: Cash Flow Seminar Feb. 26
 » Citibank Business After Hours
 » Regional Business Networking & Expo,
  » and Business After Hours
 » Wine Tasting & Silent Auction
 » Combined March Business After Hours
 » Business Showcase 2002
 » Newsworthy Notes!
 » Welcome New Members!

 
President's Message

Congratulations to our Wine Tasting and Silent Auction Committee, headed by Denise Johnson! Over 160 people attended this key Chamber fund-raiser, hosted by the Greenwich Workshop Gallery on Friday, January 25th. The proceeds from this event support the operating budget of the Chamber itself. It was especially gratifying to meet many non-Chamber members at the event. This proves that our publicity campaign worked and the Chamber is successful in reaching out beyond our membership for support. Many thanks to all of you who donated silent auction items. And finally, a big thanks to Saul Pollock and his staff at Harry's Wine & Liquor for the great selection of wines presented. 

Our next event is Casino Royale at The Patterson Country Club on April 20th. This event replaces the town-wide Clambake. Unlike the proceeds from the Wine Tasting & Silent Auction that support the Chamber itself, the proceeds from this event go to a separate account to market Fairfield and its businesses. 

Ted Fitzgerald and his Marketing Committee need additional sponsors and "high roller" prizes for this evening. Please contact Ted or Patricia if you can help us make this event a success. The Chamber is excited about bringing this entertaining evening to Fairfield without the need to ask for volunteers to work the event! Just come with friends to have fun and you'll enable us to continue marketing your town and business.

Michael R. Gness
Edward Jones Investments
President, Fairfield Chamber of Commerce

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Casino Royale Update

The State of Connecticut has issued all necessary permits, and Casino Royale is a definite GO. To date we have $7,300 pledged from sponsors. Starwood Ceruzzi has come forward to assume a Platinum level sponsorship, thus allowing the company name to be printed on thousands of Save the Date cards, approximately 1,500 invitations, and play money to be used the evening of the event. Fairfield University has also stepped up to the plate, and with a Gold sponsorship, will receive two tickets to the event in addition to mention in all advertising. And most of all, kudos to small business owner, Janet Hogarth of The Chocolate Shoppe who, without hesitation, was the first person to sign onto the program with a Silver sponsorship.

Joe Stamler, Visual Transformations, is designing the invitations, and Critical Entertainment has been hired to provide the music. High Roller and silent auction prizes continue to be sought. Among items recently obtained for the small, silent auction and High Roller prizes are Pearle Vision-designer sunglasses valued at $130; basketball camp at Fairfield University for one male and one female valued at $235 each; an autographed picture of the UCONN Women's Basketball Team; two tickets to a Giants game valued at $120; dinner for four at the Southport Brewery valued at $250; $100 gift certificate from The Mohegan Sun for dinner at the Italian restaurant Pompeii & Caesar; four tickets to a Mets game valued at $250 from Pinnacle Associates NYC; weekend for two at The Westport Inn valued at $150, and a helicopter ride for two from Park Lane Opticians valued at $500. And these are just a few of the items!

So write the date in ink. Get your tuxedo out of mothballs, brush up on your gaming skills and watch for your invitation. Remember that this is our only major fund-raiser this year. Your help in buying and selling tickets is critical. Call Linda at 255-1011 to reserve your place early, since space is limited.

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Recap: January Business After Hours

"Thank you" to the Fairfield Historical Society for hosting a most successful event on January 30th. Over 75 people attended, which included teachers, education personnel, local business people, and our members. The response from teachers attending was positive, and they welcomed the opportunity to meet with representatives of our business community.

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Up Ahead: Cash Flow Seminar Feb. 26

Scott Weiss, V.P., Educational Services is pleased to announce the first in a series of seminars.

Marc Halpert of Your Best Interest LLC will present a topic on "Cash Flow". The seminar will take place on February 26th, 8:00 a.m. at the Fairfield Public Library Memorial Room. Although admission is free, reservations are required by calling the Chamber office at 255-1011. Refreshments will be served.

Marc's company is based in Fairfield and engages in cash flow consulting services for businesses. The company is licensed to offer software-driven collection techniques to accelerate cash flow. Marc has 22 years' experience in corporate management both as a banker and as a treasury professional; most recently he served as the North American Treasurer of ACNeilson Corporation.

Call now, or complete and fax in the form enclosed with this issue of ChamberWorks.

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Citibank Business After Hours

Suzanne Glicklin of Citibank is looking forward to hosting our February 20th event at her branch, located at 1275 Post Road. Suzanne was initially slated to host the Business After Hours in September, 2001. When events of September 11 caused everyone to rethink their schedules, Milt Jacoby, V.P. Networking was pleased to book her in to a future date.

Now is the time to call the Chamber with your reservations, or complete and fax the enclosed form with your response. See you there!

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Regional Business Networking & Expo,
and Business After Hours

The Norwalk Community College will once again be the setting for the upcoming Regional Business Networking & Expo on Tuesday, March 12.

Over 80 exhibitors from a number of area Chambers will be featured at this eleventh annual event. This is a great opportunity for the small business owner to market a product or service. This event will run from 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and will conclude with a Business After Hours. Exhibitor cost is $200 per table, and admission is free to the attending public.

If you are interested in being an exhibitor and have not yet faxed a reservation form, please do so with the enclosed application, as space is limited. Call Linda Matthews at 255-1011 for a form or for any further questions.

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Wine Tasting & Silent Auction

A big "thank you" to the following for making our recent Wine Tasting & Silent Auction a huge success. Over 160 People attended the event, and the bidding was fast and fun. The positive comments are still coming in, and if you can remember to mark your calendar for the latter part of January 2003, we'll do it again.

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Combined March Business After Hours

We've scheduled a combined Business After Hours with the Westport Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, March 20th at The Westport Inn, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. If you haven't had the opportunity to visit this facility lately, you will be pleasantly surprised by their renovations.

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Business Showcase 2002

On Wednesday, May 15th, the William Pitt Center at Sacred Heart University will once again be the location for the Business Showcase 2002. This event attracts over 200 exhibitors from surrounding towns and cities. Here is an opportunity for your business to "show off."

Space is available on a first-reserved basis, and previous exhibitors have the first right of refusal. Call Linda Matthews at the Chamber office, 255-1011 if you have any questions, or would like to receive an application. If you enjoyed going to the event last year and thought about being a participant, now is the time to look ahead towards this event!

See the Events page for more details about Business Showcase 2002. The complete application form is available for download as well.

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Newsworthy Notes!

Edward Jones
Fortune magazine announced in its February 4th edition that Edward Jones ranked #1 in its annual listing of the "Best Companies to Work For" in America. This is Edward Jones' fourth consecutive appearance on the list, but its first No. 1 ranking. Michael Gness of the Fairfield financial office noted that this edition is now available on newsstands.

ACS
The American Cancer Society is looking for volunteers to help plan the 2002 Relay For Life in Fairfield. The next Relay planning meetings will be held on February 12th and March 19th, 7:00 p.m. at Fairfield High School. These meetings are open to anyone interested in taking part in the team event to fight cancer! For more information contact Jean Cummings at (203) 563-0740 x239.

CACCE
In the recent CACCE Fall 2001 Bulletin, regarding the issue of the uniformity of the top executives' titles, at the November 2001 roundtable, a motion was made and passed to have it announced via the CACCE newsletter that, for all Connecticut Chambers of Commerce, by the year 2007 the top in-house executive shall have the title of President and the volunteer top executive shall be named Chairperson.

ACA
The American Camping Association of New England offers a list of over 350 ACA accredited day and resident camps in the New England area. If you are looking for a camp for your children, contact Beky Branagan, Public Services Associate at ACA, 214 North Main St., Suite 104, Natick, MA 01760-1131, or e-mail her at camp@acane-camps.org and ask for the Summer Camp Guide.

Eagle 1
Officer James Petrino of the Fairfield Police Department is also the Director of Aviation Operations for the Eagle 1 Emergency Search and Rescue Helicopter, which was the first helicopter of its kind established in Connecticut. Recently, a non-profit foundation has been established to financially support the aircraft. If you would like further information on how you can help, please contact Jim Petrino at the Fairfield Police Department, 254-4836.

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Welcome New Members for January!

For contact information, consult our online Member Directory.

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