Events for November 2014
Meadville-Western Crawford County Chamber of Commerce
Nov 1    Legacy Dinner
This a special time of celebration and beginning our Legacy Campaign for this year. There will be a meal, special music, a silent auction and a speaker. This year's speaker will be Marie Monville, author of One Light Still Shines, about the 2006 Amish school house shooting in Lancaster, PA.
Date: November 1, 2014
Time: 5:15 PM - 7:30 PM
Website: http://www.cbcathunder.org
Location: Smith Country Gardens 14289 State Highway 198 Guys Mills, PA
Contact: Calvary Baptist Christian Academy 543 Randolph Street Meadville, PA 16335 814-724-6606
EMail: brwilliams@zoominternet.net
Date/Time Details: 11/1/14 5:15 PM
Fees/Admission: Free but call ahead for tickets
Nov 5    Business After Hours



         

@ 764 Bessemer Street, Suite 105, Meadville

Don't miss this opportunity to meet new business contacts and re-connect with old ones.  Remember to bring your business cards!


50/50, door prizes and so much more!

Be sure to stop by each Business After Hours every month to register for your shot at FREE DUES! This will be your last chance to enter to win a 2015 Chamber Membership, which will be given away at the Holiday Party on December 10th.

Please RSVP to the Chamber so our hosts know how many people to plan for.
Date: November 5, 2014
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: 764 Bessemer Street, Suite 105, Meadville
Contact: Please RSVP to Karen at the Chamber
EMail: kstaudt@meadvillechamber.com
Date/Time Details: November 5, 2014
5-7 pm
Fees/Admission: Free for Chamber Members
Nov 6    First Step Seminar - Crawford SBDC
The first step to starting a successful new venture is to attend the SBDC "First Step" workshop. Learn the steps necessary to start, manage, and grow your own business.
  • Lifestyle requirements that are involved in owning a business.
  • How to assess the feasibility of your business ideas
  • Differences between business organizations and structures
  • How to develop a business plan
  • How to obtain financing 
  • How to market your product or service
  • Applications and licenses needed to start your business.
  • How to conduct research on your industry
  • Market and competition
  • Regulations governing a business
  • Environmental regulation compliance
  • Other resources you can use to help you plan and succeed
Date: November 6, 2014
Time: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Website: http://www.sbdcgannon.org
Location: 764 Bessemer Street Suite 103
Contact: Nikia E. 814-871-7452
EMail: cholak001@gannon.edu
Date/Time Details: 11/6/2014 - 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Fees/Admission: $30.00 per Attendee $45.00 for (2) Attendees Complimentary to Veterans
Nov 8    RE/MAX Open House
Tastefully updated home with too many updates to mention. ceramic tiled kitchen with new backsplash along with stainless steel appliances. Also includes a dishwasher and garbage disposal. Both bathrooms have been re- done with new vanities and ceramic tile flooring. Hardwood flooring added to the living room. New carpet in two of the bedrooms. Third bedroom/family room/office has new vinyl plank flooring along with French doors and updated walk in closet. Central air recently installed. Freshly binly sided exterior. Move in ready with quick possession possible.
Date: November 8, 2014
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: 12970 Ryan Dr. Conneaut Lake 16316
Contact: Chandler Mason 814-573-6206
EMail: cmason@remax.net
Nov 10    Business Women's Roundtable
The Business Women’s Round Table group would like to sincerely thank the sponsors, speakers,  vendors, attendees and the staff at the Riverside Golf Course & Conference Center for making the Women in Business Expo such a huge success! 120 women enjoyed a fabulous evening of networking, listening to four dynamic women business leaders in our community, sampling great food and cocktails, meeting new people, learning more about many women owned or managed companies and more… We want to hear your feedback if you attended this event by emailing comments to Christa at cbattin@meadvillechamber.com.
 
Next meeting:
Monday, November 10th at 5p.m. in the Chamber Board Room
Topic: feedback and overview of Women in Business Expo and discussing “hot topics” to be discussed in 2015.
 
December meeting: Monday, December 8th at 5p.m. in the Chamber Board Room
Topic: Recap of 2014 & Holiday Party!
 
Date: November 10, 2014
Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Chamber of Commerce
908 Diamond Park
Meadville
Contact: Christa Battin, 337-8030
EMail: cbattin@meadvillechamber.com
Date/Time Details: 2nd Monday of each month
5:00 pm
Fees/Admission: Free to Chamber Members
Nov 11    Non-Profit Exchange
THIS MONTH’S TOPIC:
Christian Maher of the Crawford Heritage Community Foundation and local grant opportunities
 
Who: Non-Profit Leaders in any field (arts and culture, human services, education, etc)
 
Why: Meadville has several groups to get non-profits together in an effort to better serve a specific client base (human services, etc). What we don’t have, however, is a means to share ideas and energy to keep the actual non-profits thriving! This Meadville Chamber’s Non-Profit Exchange is a monthly informal gathering of non-profit leaders or board members with a focus on solving problems and addressing issues our organizations are all facing- fundraising, staff cuts, event planning, grant writing and more!
 
When: The second Tuesday of each month at 9 am

We ask that you RSVP to be a part of this group
 
Next meeting:
Tuesday, November 11th
9am @ the Chamber of Commerce

 
Call or email Joshua at the Chamber for more information or to RSVP-
814.337.8030 or jsherretts@meadvillechamber.com
 

 
 
 
Date: November 11, 2014
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Chamber of Commerce
908 Diamond Park
Meadville
Contact: Josh Sherretts, 337-8030
EMail: jsherretts@meadvillechamber.com
Date/Time Details: 2nd Tuesday of each month
9:00 am
Fees/Admission: Free to Chamber members
Nov 13    Ambassadors Meeting
Join the Chamber Ambassadors as they help promote the Chamber of Commerce philosophy and our member businesses.

If you are a Chamber member who is looking to meet new people, make contacts and additional networking opportunities, consider joining us. 

The group meets 8:00 - 9:00 am on the second Thursday of each month, at the Chamber office.
Date: November 13, 2014
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: Chamber Board Room   
Contact: Karen Staudt
EMail: kstaudt@meadvillechamber.com
Date/Time Details: second Thursday of each month
8:00 - 9:00 am
Nov 15    RE/MAX Open House
West Mead - This beautiful 2 story home has been totally renovated. New kitchen with brand new appliances, 2 new baths, new windows and new flooring. There are 3 bedrooms all which have walk in closets. Additional features include very nice enclosed front porch, very large garage with 5 car capacity and blacktop wrap around driveway and large yard. Private well and public septic. Low taxes!
Date: November 15, 2014
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 10280 Liberty St. Ext. Meadville
Contact: Sherry Menold 814-724-9548
EMail: smenold@remax.net
Nov 15    RE/MAX Open House
Landmark brick tudor on almost an acre. Original walnut and poplar woodwork, oak hardwood floors, wormy chestnut on porch ceilings, Magnificent living room with French doors opening to covered back porch. Den/study and formal dining room. Kitchen plus breakfast nook with pantry. A half bath completes the first floor. 4 bedrooms and 2 baths plus a bonus room upstairs. Amazing attic with cedar closets. 20x20 attached garage. Brick driveway leads to English gardens, a charming shed and tha gazebo.
Date: November 15, 2014
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: 788 Chestnut St. Meadville
Contact: Melissa Kruse 814-853-7224
EMail: melissakruse@remax.net
Nov 29    Small Business Saturday
SHOP LOCAL!
Date: November 29, 2014
Contact: Karen Staudt
EMail: kstaudt@meadvillechamber.com
Date/Time Details: Saturday, November 29, 2014