Fostoria Area Chamber Of Commerce

2008 Chamber Calendar of Events

January 17	Annual Dinner (AEP)
March 27	Morning Membership Meeting (Time Warner Cable)
April 24	Fostoria Business Awards
May 29	Morning Membership Meeting
June 10	Ladies Golf Classic & Caddy Review
July 11	Chamber Car Show
July 31	Morning Membership Meeting
August 13	Chamber Golf Classic
Sept. 25	Morning Membership Meeting
TBA	Harlem Ambassadors Basketball Game
Nov. 20	Morning Membership Meeting
TBA	Holiday Social

Annual Dinner
Each year the Fostoria Area Chamber of Commerce hosts an annual dinner celebrating another year of service to local businesses as well as showing appreciation of our member investors. The 2008 Annual Dinner and 2008 Train Piece was sponsored by American Electric Power. Commemorative train pieces are available for purchase at the Chamber office and Readmore’s Hallmark in Downtown Fostoria.

Fostoria Depot with Train Scene
2006 Fostoria Chamber Commemorative Piece
Sponsored by Fostoria Industries

“Coal Car” 2007 Fostoria Chamber Commemorative Piece
Sponsored by First Ohio Credit Union

“Box Car: 2008 Fostoria Chamber Commemorative Piece
Sponsored by American Electric Power

Business After Hours
Business After Hours is a monthly mixer all about networking. It is also a great way of providing our members with the opportunity to promote their goods and services and bring people into their facility.

Business After Hours (BAH) is a great way to find out what's happening in the local business community and lets Chamber members network and meet some of their best potential clients.

The monthly event is a great benefit to the host business because it gives the opportunity to show other members exactly what they are all about. BAH gives other Chamber Members the chance to meet and exchange business cards, make new client contacts and meet new business people.

The Chamber will provide for the host: Advertising; announcement in Chamber Chatter and FYI Newsletter (depending on date event was scheduled), Mailings to all Chamber members and/or all area business at request of the host. The host provides the pre-printed flyers to the Chamber and covers the cost of postage. In order for mailings to be sent, event must be scheduled at least one month prior to event date.

Chamber Staff will handle registration and provide nametags.
A list of guests in attendance, if desired.
Advertising of the BAH in the monthly e-newsletters, and press releases to the local media if desired.

Chamber Contact:
Call: 419-435-0486
Fax: 419-435-0936

Building Blocks of Success
Building Blocks of Success seminars are hosted every other month and feature informative speakers to help you succeed in your business.

Look for more information on upcoming seminars on Identity Theft and Direct Marketing, coming soon!

Ambassadors
Area of Service
Ambassadors act as a member liaison with the Chamber, welcome new businesses or agencies to the community by attending Chamber Ribbon Cuttings and other Chamber functions as well as answer questions about the Chamber. The Ambassadors are the public relations arm of the Chamber and are volunteer leaders who promote and represent the Chamber at all official functions. Ambassadors are instrumental in promoting Chamber initiatives throughout our community.

Ambassador Officers
Chair - Amie Hathaway, Goddard Murphy, Co.

How to Become an Ambassador
Contact Sarah at the Chamber office: 419-435-0486

Ladies Golf Classic & Caddy Review
Each June the Chamber hosts the Ladies Golf Classic and Caddy Review. Teams of three ladies join together to participate in this fun event. Each team of ladies bids on their choice of caddy in the Caddy Auction. That’s right, a Caddy Auction!

This is a great event for anyone interesting in having a fun morning on the links. Open to golfers and non golfers.

Event Sponsor: First Ohio Credit Union

June 10, 2008
Loudon Meadows Golf Course

Breakfast 8 a.m.
Tee Time 9 a.m.
Lunch Noon

To register a Team or sign on as a Caddy, call the Chamber today!

Chamber Golf Classic
For over 30 years the Chamber has hosted this traditional tournament at the Fostoria Country Club. The Golf Classic hosts approximately 120 golfer each year. As the largest golf tournament in the Fostoria area, this event delivers the opportunity to combine business with relaxation.

Chamber Car Show
Discover Downtown Fostoria at the 6^th Annual Fostoria Car Show hosted by the Chamber.

Friday
July 11, 2008
4:30-9:00 p.m.
Main Street
Downtown Fostoria

T-Shirts for the first 100 registrants, Awards, Door Prizes, DJ, Music, Great Food & Fun for All!

Open to Cars, Trucks & Motorcycles.
Registration 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Voting 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Awards 9:00 p.m.
Pre-registration is $5
Day of Show $7

Registration Form

Fostoria Business Awards

The Fostoria Area Chamber of Commerce spotlights men and women who, through their independent entrepreneurial spirit, play a vital role in building the Fostoria community and the economy with the Fostoria Business Awards.

The 2008 Fostoria Business Awards
Sponsored by:

www.alvadaconstruction.com