From the keyboard of Lee Schearer,
A Day In Infamy
Sixty eight years ago this past Sunday December 7th, was a day that all Americans would come to remember. It was on that day that America was plunged into World War II. It was a day in which all Americans came together and put aside their differences for the common good and even the survival of our nation. As a result of that day and the war in Europe, America drew upon its national pride and resolve to become the beacon of hope for those who cherish freedom. That beacon of hope still shines throughout the world today.
While we hear about how bad things are, as we are inundated about the doom and gloom of our economy and world events, I challenge each and everyone of us to draw upon that national pride and resolve, that we witnessed after September 11, 2001, and to commit ourselves to regaining the spirit of America , as those of the "greatest generation" did after 1941.
As members of the Chapel Hill Leads Group, we have witnessed a spirit of cooperation and the positive results for both our own business interests and that of our communities. Together we have made a difference in many lives. May we always remember the struggles of those who experienced the events of both December 7, 1941 and September, 2001 and may we now strive to work together in order to always be the beacon of hope to the world.
I invite you to come to the Wednesday's meeting. Remember to bring a smile on your face, a song on your mind and a sense of patriotism in your soul.
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:
Michael Lowery is the Development Director and Elizabeth Hullender is the Special Events and Marketing
Manager at the Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill. The House is a local nonprofit serving ill and
injured children and their families while the children are being treated at area hospitals. The House
is a beacon of hope for families experiencing what may well be the worst time in their lives, having a
sick child.
Speaker's Schedule for December 2009 / January 2010
16 December - Randy Bernstein, Etch 'n Stitch
23 December - Open
30 December - Open
6 January - Phoenix Miller, Phoenix Miller Professional Organizer
13 January - Dick O'Donnell, Cableless Solutions
20 January - Cliff Staton, State of Mind Coaching
27 January - Mike Komives, mikekomives.com
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:
Orange Count Business Expo - 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, December 7, 2009
The Orange County Economic Development Commission has partnered with the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber or Commerce and the Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce to present the sixth annual Orange County Business Expo at the Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel. The Sheraton, located at 1 Europa Drive in Chapel Hill, will sponsor an “Expo Connection” networking event from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This exclusive networking event will be a great opportunity to make end-of-the-day contacts with those attending the Business Expo 2009.
Orange County businesses play a vital role in the local economy and the Expo gives them an opportunity to showcase their goods and services. The Expo is designed to encourage businesses to network and establish new relationships with each other, and with the public. For more information regarding the Orange County Business Expo please visit
www.orangebusinessexpo.com or contact Yvonne Scarlett at the Orange County Economic Development at 919.245.2325 or at
yscarlett@co.orange.nc.us.
Registration required for exhibitors. Register online at
www.orangebusinessexpo.com. $100/table. No registration required for attendees. Free and open to the public. Questions? Contact Yvonne Scarlett, Orange County Economic Development Commission |
919.245.2325.
Chapel Hill Leads Group Fire Pit Party
December 12, 2008
6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
Bring a Dish to Share
A Favorite Beverage and a Chair
Sit around the Fire Pit and watch the Embers Flare
Location
The Herndon's
115 Ross Drive
Pittsboro, NC 27312
(919) 542 - 6743
Directions from Durham / Chapel Hill
Take 15/501 toward Pittsboro
Pass Northwoods High School
Next exit - Turn Right on Hiway 64
Take first exit - Hiway 87 (Burlington - Spring Lake Exit
At end of ramp - turn left
Second right into Ross Ridge Subdivision
Second home on the left
In case of inclement weather, the rain date is Sunday, 13 December.
Non-Profit Roundtable - 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 9, 2009
"The Must-Hear Story of Orange County's Nonprofit Sector";
Trisha Lester, Vice President, N.C. Center for Nonprofits
About the presenter: Trisha Lester is celebrating her 17th year with the N.C. Center
for Nonprofits and was appointed vice president in 1999. The Center is a statewide association serving
501(c)(3) nonprofits whose mission is to enrich North Carolina’s communities and economy through a strong
nonprofit sector and nonprofit voice
What you will learn:
- Learn about the economic value of nonprofits in Orange County
- Hear about what impact these organizations have in your community
- Dialogue about ways nonprofits, businesses, and government can work together to create strong communities in Orange County.
If you or any of your employees have an interest in this timely and essential session about learning
how to use media to make your message move, please RSVP back to Whitney Woodyard at
wwoodyard@carolinachamber.org.
We only have room for 30 participants so reserve your seat today!
Registration required. Bring your own lunch. Free for Chamber members. Contact
Whitney Woodyard, Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce
Program Coordinator, at 919.357.9980 for information regarding the Non-Profit Roundtable.
Year-End Awards Gala & Salute to Community Heroes - 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Friday, December 11, 2009
Join us at the
Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel for an evening of celebration as we recognize this year’s community heroes and benefit the Chamber’s community development partner, the Foundation for a Sustainable Community. The evening will include
awards for our community’s Police, Firefighter and EMT of the Year,
as well as the Volunteer and Citizen of the Year, a silent auction, live music by the
Flabbergasters,
dancing, appetizers, and MORE! Attire is festive cocktail, and the event is open to the public.
A special thank you to our sponsors:
AICPA,
UNC Health Care,
Duke Energy,
Wachovia,
WCHL 1360,
AT&T Communications,
East54,
PTA Thrift Shop, Inc. and
Progress Energy.
Registration required. Cost listed below. Questions? To register
online visit
www.carolinachamber.org/events or contact Whitney Murphy at 919.357.9980 or
wwoodyard@carolinachamber.org.
Costs for participation are as follows:
- $50 for an individual
- $90 for a couple (2 people)
- $165 for a couple (2 people) plus an overnight stay at the Sheraton(*)
(*) If you plan to stay overnight, please list your preference (1 King or 2 Queen size beds) in the comment line on your registration form.
Retail Roundtable - 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 15, 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.
Women's Roundtable Year End Celebration - 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Friday, December 18, 2009
The Women’s Roundtable will have a fun year end celebration. They will
celebrate their accomplishments with food, merriment and sharing of
successes from 2009. Please note change in schedule. December
Women’s Roundtable will take place on December 18 NOT December 23.
The Women's Roundtable meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at the
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce, 104 South Estes Drive,
Chapel Hill, 27514. Women's Roundtable membership is open to active
Chapel Hill Chamber of Commerce members. For additional information
regarding the Women's Roundtable, contact Marcia Corprew of Town Planner at 919.491.9904, Barbara Jesse-Black
of PTA Thrift Shop at 919.942.6565, Wendy Tanson of Re/Max Winning Edge at 919.971.7180, or
Whitney Woodyard Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce
Program Coordinator, at 919.357.9980 for information regarding the Women's Roundtable.
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.
