Weekly News 

16 November 2009

From the keyboard of Lee Schearer,

"Opportunity"

Opportunity is defined as 1.)"A favorable combination of circumstances and 2.) A chance for advancement"

Each week you, as a member of the Leads Group you have a most unique circumstance presented and available in order to seek both advancement in your business life and also in your personal life as well. Where else, have you ever had the opportunity to become involved with a group of folks with common interests and witnessed the spirit and energy that compliments your business and personal life. Where else have you witnessed the willingness of entrepreneur's to band together and volunteer their most precious asset, their time, to benefit other folks, most of whom they will never meet, as was demonstrated on September 28, 2007, during our second annual food drive for the Food Bank of Eastern and Central Carolina. The answer to these questions, is simply nowhere.

As a member of the Chapel Hill Leads Group you have an opportunity to better you business and your personal life, and to associate yourself with truly remarkable and unselfish people who are making a difference in the world in which we live.

I invite you to this weeks meeting and encourage you to bring along a fellow entrepreneur and let them experience the fellowship and spirit that makes the Leads Group "a favorable circumstance'

Respectfully,

Lee Schearer

Calendar:
Weekly Meeting:
Our regularly scheduled weekly meeting will be held Wednesday morning at Extraordinary Ventures, Inc., 200 South Elliott Road, Chapel Hill from 8:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Meeting Dues are $5.00 per week.  Place your business card and $1.00 in the Optional Drawing. One card will be selected and that person will receive the week's kitty. For Express Check-In, please arrive with a $5.00, a $1.00, and a business card and we will check you in. We greatly appreciate your bringing correct change. We cannot change large denomination bills ($10, $20, $50, etc.) and cannot accept checks.
This Week's Speaker:
Tollan Wade was born in London, England. He grew up in rural Southern Rhodesia, completed his schooling, fought for five years for his country and moved on to Europe. He matured in Europe and in 1996 he and his family came to the USA to make their fortune. As of today, we are still working on the fortune.
Speaker's Schedule for October/November 2009
25 November - Open
2 December - Shawn Slome, TWIG
9 December - Michael Lowery, Ronald McDonald House
16 December - Krista Burlae, Writers Wellspring
23 December - Open
30 December - Open

Keep It Simple - Attend the Leads Group meeting at least 50% of the time for 3 consecutive months. Ask Lou Umscheid to place you on the speakers schedule. Continue to attend at least 50% of the Leads Group meetings until your presentation. Continue to attend the Leads Group meeting to strengthen your new referral network.
Did You Know:
Retail Roundtable - 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 17, 2009
The purpose of the Retail Roundtable is to bring Chamber members together for an exchange of ideas about a shared interests in a non-competitive environment. Members share stories of challenges, successes and day-to-day best practices to assist in the success of every member. The Retail Roundtable meets the third Tuesday of each month at the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce, 104 South Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, 27514. The Retail Roundtable is open to Chamber members. Contact Gene Wolf, Great Earth Vitamins at Meadowmont at 919.338.8160 or Meg Branson, Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce Programs and Communications Manager at 919.357.9977 for information regarding the Retail Roundtable.
New Member Orientation Carolina Inn - 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Thursday, November 19, 2009
New Chamber members, and new managers and employees of Chamber member organizations are invited to attend the New Member Orientation. Meet with Aaron Nelson, Chamber president and CEO; learn about the benefits of your membership; meet Chamber Ambassadors and fellow new members; and network on behave of your organization. Business After Hours immediately follows the New Member Orientation. RSVP to Whitney Woodyard at 919.357.9980.
Business After Hours Carolina Inn - 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, November 19, 2009
The Chamber's premiere monthly networking event, Business After Hours, will be held at the Carolina Inn from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, 19 November. Business after Hours is sponsored by Carolina Inn located at 211 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill and The Daily Tar Heel is the affiliate sponsor. This month’s non-profit spotlight is the NC Children’s Hospital located at 101 Manning Drive, 6002 East Wing, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Contact Whitney Woodyard of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce at 919.357.9980 for additional information regarding Business After Hours. Don't forget your business cards!
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce Office Closed, Thursday, November 26, 2009
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce will be closed all day in observance of Thanksgiving. The Chamber office will be open Monday, November 30, 2009.
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce Office Closed, Friday, November 27, 2009
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce will be closed all day in observance of Thanksgiving. The Chamber office will be open Monday, November 30, 2009.
Networking In Your Neighborhood
Alamance Leads Group
The Alamance Leads Group (www.alamanceleads.com) meets every Monday at Mimi's Cafe, Alamance Crossing off I-40/I-85 at Exit 140, Burlington, 27215. Dick O'Donnell (dickodonnell@clearwire.net) with Cableless Solutions (919-760-5476) is the facilitator. The Alamance Leads Group meet from 8:15 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Apex Leads Group
The Apex Leads Group (www.apexleadsgroup.com) meets every Tuesday at Carrabba's Italian Grill, 1201 Haddon Hall Drive, Apex 27502. Barry & Ellen Sherrill (aimgrouptwo@yahoo.com) with AIM Group Two Promotional Products (919-387-7588) are the facilitators. The Apex Leads Group meet from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Breakfast Club
Just a reminder that the breakfast club is still meeting at 7:00am at the Weathervane Restaurant. Anyone is invited to share good conversation and a quick breakfast before our regular Leads Group meeting at our new location. This is one way that we can continue to support the management & staff that supported the Leads Group for such a long time.
Cary Leads Group
The Cary Leads Group (www.caryleadsgroup.com) meets Thursdays at the BNC, 649 Walnut Street, Cary 27511. Andy Siouville (919-363-7010) is the facilitator. The Cary Leads Group meet from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Chapel Hill Leads Group
The Chapel Hill Leads Group (www.chapelhillleads.com) meets every Wednesday at Extraordinary Ventures (www.extraordinaryventures.org), 200 South Elliott Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Lee Schearer (919-490-1922) with American Real Estate and Appraisal Company and Don Bonin (919-542-2446) with Town & Country Trader are the facilitators. The Chapel Hill Leads Group meet from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Chatham County Leads Group
The Chatham County Leads Group meets every Tuesday at Virlies Grill, 58 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312. Don Bonin (chathamcountylg@gmail.com) (919-542-0376) with Town & Country Trader  is the facilitator. The Chatham County Leads Group meet from 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
Durham Leads Group
The Durham Leads Group meets every Tuesday at Piper's Deli (www.pipersdeli.com), 3219 Old Chapel Hill Road, Durham, NC 27707. Randy Bernstein (Randy@etchNstitch.com) (919-732-3473) with Etch N Stitch and Jane Clark (Jane.A.Clark@EdwardJones.com) (919-419-1761) with Edward Jones Investments are the facilitators. The Durham Leads Group meet from 8:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Hillsborough Leads Group
The Hillsborough Leads Group (www.hillsboroughleads.net) meets every Thursday morning of each month at The Village Diner, 600 West King Street, Hillsborough, NC. Ned Parsons of Parson’s Business Solutions (919-493-0985) and Caryn Byrd of Comfort Assurance Group (919-259-6401) are the facilitators. The Hillsborough Leads Group meet from 8:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
Holly Springs Leads Group
Holly Springs Leads Group (hollyspringsleadsgroup.com) meets every Wednesday at Java Divine (www.javadivine.com) in the Bass Lake Shopping Center, 128 Bass Lake Road, Holly Springs, NC. Wendy Harrington with Sidekick Communications (919-208-7484) and Barb Louis with PartyLite Gifts (919-772-9560) are the facilitators. The Holly Springs Leads Group meet from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
North Raleigh Leads Group
The North Raleigh Leads Group (www.northraleighleads.com) meets every Monday morning at the Stone Wolf Coffee, 8300 Health Park, Raleigh, NC. David Stoner with EnviroFix (919-847-5355) and Charlie Edinger with Second Chance Solutions (919-219-5264) are the facilitators. The North Raleigh Leads Group meet from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Northern Wake Leads Group
The Northern Wake Leads Group (www.northernwakeleads.com) meets every Tuesday morning at the Bottle & Bean, 929 Heritage Lake Road, Suite 600, Wake Forest, NC, 27587. Sue Robinson with 4-Minute Fitness/ Genetic Nutrition (919-570-0913) and Lisa Angell with Mary Kay Cosmetics (919-676-0451) are the facilitators. The Northern Wake Leads Group meet from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Western Wake Leads Group
Western Wake Leads Group (westernwakeleads.com) meets every Thursday morning at the BNC, 649 Walnut Street, Cary NC 27511. Bill Carraway with Pre-Paid Legal (919-605-4895) is the facilitator.  The cost will be $5 and includes breakfast. The Western Wake Leads Group meet from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. For further information click here: http://smallbiz.meetup.com/483/calendar/7054450/ or call the BNC at 919-342-5251.