January 12, 2012
Dr. Adair Blackledge to speak at WIN Meeting Jan. 24
The Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership is pleased to announce that Dr. Adair Blackledge will be our guest speaker on Tuesday, Jan. 24, for the first WIN meeting of 2012. The meeting will be held at 11:45 a.m. at the Jackson Convention Center.
Dr. Blackledge is the physician/owner of Blackledge Face Center in Jackson, MS. Dr. Blackledge has won several awards and written numerous publications as it relates to the field of plastic surgery. He is married to Deanna and they have 2 children, AnnAdair and Blount. Dr. Blackledge will be speaking to the group about skincare for different age groups and will also show some “before and after” slides of various types of surgeries. In addition, everyone who attends the luncheon will be given a $25 gift card to use on any product or services in the face center, courtesy of Dr. Blackledge.
WIN is a professional network group that advocates and encourages women to take advantage of the many opportunities available to today’s professional woman. The cost to attend this meeting is $15.00 for chamber members and $20.00 for prospective members.
If you would like to attend the meeting on January 24, please reserve your spot TODAY by contacting Debi Green, dgreen@greaterjacksonpartnership.com. We look forward to seeing you there!
A very special thanks to TempStaff, the sponor of this event!!
Long Range Plan to be discussed at Annual Meeting Jan. 25
The Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership’s Annual Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 25, at the Jackson Convention Complex. The doors open at 11:00 a.m.
The event will feature representatives from Market Street Consultants out of Atlanta who will give members an update on the development of the metro area’s 10-year Long-Range Community Plan.
The 10-year plan is a living document that will be updated regularly to adapt with a growing community.
Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant will speak to members and Paul Moak, 2011 Chairman, will give a review of the activities and accomplishments of 2011. Incoming 2012 Chairman Mayo Flynt, will lay out priorities for the coming year. The annual meeting also will announce the winners of the Business of the Year, Pat Yarborough Award (Outstanding Individual), Ambassador of the Year and will recognize incoming and outgoing board members.
The event is sponsored by ChamberPlus, Entergy, BlueCross Blue Shield of MS and Trustmark.
To reserve your seat, send an email to Tyler Armstrong at tarmstrong@greaterjacksonpartnership.com.
The cost is $50 per person and $500 for a table of 10. Deadline for reservation is Wednesday, Jan. 18, and all ticket/reservation confirmations will be e-mailed by Friday, Jan. 20. Only company tables of 10 will have reserved seating. All other seating will be open.
Click here for the Annual Meeting Reservation Form.
HeartBeats of Jackson Jan. 21 at MS Trademart! Sign up today!
For the third year, HeartBeats of Jackson rallies medical engines to support the overwhelming heart health movement in the capital city. Beginning in 2009, HeartBeats of Jackson provided a wealth of knowledge to participants concerning the health of their heart. Critical heart testing results followed with physician consultations were not only a sign of how important regular check-ups are, but for some, life-saving.
Once again, we welcome you to engage in this one-of-a-kind event provided by the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership, along with the Jackson Heart Foundation, Baptist Cardiovascular Services, Central Mississippi Medical Center, St. Dominic’s Mississippi Heart Institute, and University Heart– January 21, 2012. This event will provide information, needed services, and heath care opportunities for individuals to take charge of their own health in the greater Jackson area.
HeartBeats of Jackson participants will also have the opportunity to meet with area physicians and medical personnel and have screenings for cardiovascular disease performed. Each of these tests and procedures are extremely expensive for the average patient
Tests will be offered completely free of charge for chamber members that were not able to attend last year and to the local community. This event is our way of giving back and helping individuals to know their risks and monitor their health more efficiently.
We are proud to report that in just two short years this event touched nearly 1,000 lives in Jackson, MS and our healthcare providers performed tests costing approximately $1,138,500! Next month, we expect to do more!
For those of you who sign up for testing, you will be provided cardiovascular screenings that include EKG, Ankle-Brachial Index, Echocardiogram, Lipid panel and Physician Consultation.
Interactive booths include:
-ACT Center
-American Heart Association
-Blue Cross & Blue Shield of
Mississippi
-Fleet Feet
-Indian Cycle
-Massage Envy
-Smoothie King
-Weight Watchers
-YMCA
Event Announcer, Derrel Palmer of
Broadcasting by DP, LLC
A Special thanks to Sponsors!
Elite Sponsors:
ChamberPlus, Inc.
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
Lockheed Martin-Communications
Premier Sponsor:
GI Associates and Endoscopy Center
Corporate Sponsors:
Bancorp South
Baptist Health Systems
Bath Fitter
Cardio Net
Naovartis
Jackson Cardiology
Jackson State University
Sleep Solutions of MS
St. Dominic’s
St. Jude Medical
Sta Home Health and Hospice
The Club at St. Dominic’s
The Spa at St. Dominic’s
University Neurosciences Stroke Center
Community Sponsors:
Jackson Orthopaedic Clinic, P.A.
Jackson Hinds Comprehensive Healthcare
Nucor Steel Jackson, Inc.
Sign up for your heart health screening by contacting Cynthia Caine at 601.948.7598, ccaine@greaterjacksonpartnership.com.
Congrats to Fran Flood, the Ambassador of the Month!
Congratulations to Fran Flood of Account Services Group who was named the November/December Ambassador of the Month.
The Ambassador of the Month is Sponsored by Bravo! Broadstreet Sal & Mookies!
Chamber Academy 2012: “Resolutions and Results: How to make this year’s commitments stick!”
Forget about resolutions, because you probably already have! Focus on getting results! Every January 1st you make New Year’s Resolutions because you want a better year, if not a great year. It’s a tradition of the holiday.
Resolutions usually revolve around a long-standing want, need, or problem you have that you would like resolved. Regardless of the issue, getting the results you want requires that you do things differently, or do different things.
The key question is: “What are you going to do that will make the necessary changes become an automatic part of who you are and what you do?
The average life expectancy of you doing the things necessary to accomplish your resolution is about four days! Nothing got resolved because you had no resolve! Your resolution ends up being just a fleeting notion to start putting in effort. It ends before achieving effect… and next year, just like last year, you’ll have to face off against your failure, making the same resolution all over again.
Make this year different! In this interactive workshop you will discover the keys to getting…and sustaining… the results you desire. You’ll leave with practical tools to help you succeed!
If you would like to attend this workshop, please email Debi Green, dgreen@greaterjacksonpartnership.com to get registered. The cost for the workshop is $15 and will include your lunch. This interactive workshop, presented by Michael Harbaugh, President of Center for Continuous Improvement, will be held at the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership office on Thursday, February 2, 11:30 a.m. -1 p.m. Make your reservation TODAY!!!
Members needed for Third Leads Group!
Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership’s Third Leads Group is in need of more members. This group meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 8:00 a.m to 9:30 a.m. at the chamber office. Leads groups are designed for the specific purpose of establishing, operating and promoting a referral exchange and networking opportunity for Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership members. We will be limiting the group to 30 participants. Only one person from each profession/industry is allowed to participate in this leads group. If you are interested in joining this group, please contact Niki Carr Lowery, 601-948-7575, Ext. 234 or email at nlowery@greaterjacksonpartnership.com.
Several Openings for Leads 1!
The Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership’s Leads1 has several openings in their leads group. Leads1 was established in 2001 and currently has 28 members. The targeted industries currently available are: attorney; office equipment; landscape architect and office furniture/interior design. Membership is limited to one person from each profession/business
industry; membership in Leads1 is capped at 36 members.
Leads1 meets on the first and third Thursday of each month from 8:00 am to 9:30 a.m. at the chamber office. The mission of the Partnership’s leads groups was designed for the specific purpose of establishing, operating and promoting a referral exchange and networking opportunity for the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership members. If you are interested in joining this group, please contact Debi Green, 601-948-7575, Ext. 294 or email dgreen@greaterjacksonpartnership.com.
Welcome New Member!
My Cup Runneth Over
111 East Capital Street, Suite 125
Jackson
601-360-2419
www.mycuprunnethoverbakery.com
January 11
Advertise on GJCP’s New Digital Sign in Lobby!
Message Point Media, Inc., is a technology and advertising company based in Madison, Mississippi, who provides businesses of all shapes and sizes with digital signage solutions. Currently, the company offers advertising space on three digital flat screen network locations: 15 digital signs throughout the campus of JSU, two digital signs at Sportsman’s Lodge Restaurant in Maywood Mart, and our newest edition in the lobby of the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership’s office. “Our medium is a great way to reach clearly defined target audiences in an interesting way at an affordable price,” said Dannon Durr, President of Message Point Media, Inc. There are several indoor digital sign networks, including several large ones, scheduled to roll out in 2012.
Contact Debi Green at dgreen@greaterjacksonpartnership.com or Jenny Woodruff at jwoodruff@greaterjacksonpartnership.com if you are interested in advertising!
Click here for advertisting rates!
ATTENTION: Non Profit Organizations
The Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership has put together a common calendar for events for the 2012 Calendar Year for all the non-profit organizations. If you have an event, party, etc. to be placed on the calendar, please email it to jwoodruff@greaterjacksonpartnership.com! Click here for the 2012 Calendar of Events for the Greater Jackson area. Remember this will be updated throughout the year. You can also find the Calendar on www.greaterjacksonpartnership.com.
Venture Incubator hosts free Tour & Talk Open House Events
The Venture Incubator is hosting free, informal Tour & Talk Open House Events every Monday from 5 – 6 p.m. and every Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. Make reservations to tour facilities and discuss your business idea. (http://www.eventbrite.com/org/1181667171)
Please RSVP to 601-414-0140.
The Venture Incubator Fast Start Program is for companies who need to develop new or improved strategies for business success. These include strategies for your sales and marketing, accounting and technology, risk management and human resources. It all starts in September. For additional information, contact Wes Holsapple at 601-906-4868 or wes@ventureincubator.org.
Calendar of Events
Snap Man’s Designs
Grand Re-Opening
1248 Metrocenter Drive
MetroCenter Mall
Jackson
Food – Fun – Free T-Shirts!
Thursday, January 26
4 p.m.
Local 98
Grand Opening / Open House
MS Sports Hall of Fame and Museum.
1152 Lakeland Drive
Jackson
Hors d’oeuvres, Refreshments will be served
Tuesday, February 7
5:30 -7:30 p.m.
Royal Bleau Boutique
Grand Opening
One University Place at Jackson State University
1100 J R Lynch, Suite 8
Jackson
Thursday, February 9
IN THE NEWS
Esters Named MS Food Network Volunteer of the Year
Winborne named partner at Horne LLP
Scott Steele and U.S. 96.3 Receive 2011 Spirit of Service Award
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation Selected as 2011 Hunger Hero
Wolfe joins Mississippi Food Network
University of Phoenix Career Workshops Jan. 12 & Jan. 14
Northpark Mall Grand Opening of Simon Kidgits Play Area Jan. 14
The 8th Annual Martin Luther King Concert Jan. 15
The Marriott Fairfield Inn & Suites “New Year New Look” Jan. 19
An Evening with Andrew Jackson Jan. 19
Jewish Cinema Mississippi Jan. 25, 26, 28 & 29
2nd Annual “Pro Bowl” Chili Cook-Off Benefiting Magnolia Speech School Jan. 29
Construction Management Program Jan. 31
QC Speednetworking Feb. 7 in Brandon
JAHU Save the Dates Feb. 15 & Feb. 16
Save the Date – Cancer Unmasked Feb. 25
2012 Annual Fannie Lou Hamer Humanitarian Awards Luncheon April 20
SBA Loan Clinic First Tuesday of Every Month!
SBA Business Development Workshop second Tuesdays
Sam’s Club Discounts for Chamber Members
U.S. Small Business Fact Sheet on Disaster Loans
Additional Loans Available for SBA Disaster Assistance
Restaurant Menu Guide Pricing – County Connections
