June - Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce

Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce
CHAMBER LIFE
“T HE
MISSION STATEMENT IS TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING BUSINESS GROWTH , EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.”
Vol. 24, No. 6
A Publication of the Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce
BROWN BAG
EDUCATIONAL SERIES
OF THE FARRAGUT WEST KNOX
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Since the Brown Bag Educational Series
started four years ago, the name has
changed a few times, the frequency has
changed, but the overall guidelines have
stayed the same. As a result of
the Series’ success the meetings are now
presented monthly.
In January 2010, the Board of Directors
voted to change the Chamber’s Mission
Statement to include “Education” because
of the success of the Brown-Bag Series
and the Continuing Education Grant
Programs.
The
Brown
Bag
Educational Series is a free
event that is open to all
Farragut West Knox
Chamber of Commerce
members to come and
learn from speakers
and venues that
donate their time and
resources.
Those attending
bring their lunch,
receive free drinks
and at least three
suggestions they
can implement
that day to
improve
their
business.
Our past speakers have included
Chris
Trezise,
with
Brainstorm
International who taught steps to establish a clear precise brand for your business. Raesus Cannon of REO, LLC taught
the benefits of chamber networkings;
what to bring, what to say, and how to say
it. If you were not able to attend last year,
she will be back on October 13 to offer
additional networking tips. Steve Herzog,
with Sandler Training, provided information from Arthur Murray Dance Studio
which included “Create Demand for Your
Product and Services – Your Future
Depends on it”. Steve explained how success requires the balance of technique,
attitude, and behavior. This past month
Jim Warren of CyberCE demonstrated
eight items that are needed to begin using
Windows 7 along with the FREE anti-virus
that Microsoft provided.
Upcoming speakers will include
Marshall Wilkins who owns the two most
successful Chick Fil-A’s in East Tennessee.
He will be speaking on how he mentors to
over 300 employees personally and what
the benefits are for them as well as the
benefits he receives through customer
service.
Also speaking will be Daniel Monday
with Slamdot.com who will be teaching
eight goals of every website, along with
how to make your website a better selling
tool for your company.
Coming soon will be
Mike Such who started
Junk Bee Gone with
no assistance from a
franchising headquarters.
Mike will provide the
steps necessary to start
your own business and
show how these steps
made his business such
a huge success. His
information
will
be invaluable for
entrepreneurial
businesses.
Don
Ball,
President of Business
Machines Company said
“I have circled the dates and
made a real commitment to attend
each Brown Bag Educational Series meeting. Each month I look forward to learning
new things that I can put in operation
immediately after the event”.
These educational luncheon series
meetings are all about members helping
members through networking and
education. With almost 700 members in
the FWKCOC, there is a very talented pool
of speakers who donate their time
and talent to help fellow chamber members improve their businesses. The
process to attend is easy, click on the
Brown Bag Registration on the Chamber’s
weekly e-mail. Check the Chamber
website often to see upcoming
events. Should you have any questions
concerning the Brown Bag, please
call the Chamber Office at 675-7057.
June 2010
FARRAGUT WEST KNOX CHAMBER
B R E A K FA S T
SERIES SPEAKER
The Farragut West Knox Chamber is
delighted to have Cynthia Moxley of
Moxley Carmichael as the Breakfast
Series Speaker on August 10, 2001 at
Fox Den Country Club from 7:30 a.m.
to 9:00 a.m.
As CEO of Moxley Carmichael,
Cynthia has been among the first to
explore and embrace new media on
behalf of her clients and her firm.
You’ll hear what works and what
doesn’t and why she was voted East
Tennessee’s Best Blogger and Best
Twitterer by the readers of the
Knoxville News Sentinel in 2009.
Moxley Carmichael is a leader in the
advertising
world
and
this
will prove to be a very interesting
breakfast.
We are currently looking for companies to sponsor the Moxley breakfast.
Sponsorship recognition will begin
immediately in our weekly e-mail blast
for this exciting event.
There are several levels of sponsorship available that will highlight your
business. Contact the Chamber at 6757057 or [email protected].
THE TOWN OF FARRAGUT
IS NOW ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS FOR THE
23rd Annual
INDEPENDENCE DAY
PARADE
MAKE NO BONES ABOUT IT…
Dr. Bill Bass (pictured
right) was the guest speaker
at the Farragut West Knox
Chamber of Commerce
Speaker Series Breakfast
held at Fox Den County Club
on Tuesday, May 4, 2010.
Make no bones about it, Dr.
Bill Bass, world renowned
forensic anthropologist at the
“UT Body Farm” and author
of his newest book “The Bone
Thief” left us riveted to our
seats. From closed cases to
cold cases, he gave us a
sneak-peak of how much
time, energy and thought
goes into identifying a body.
Dr. Bass was on-hand for
book signing after the breakfast. We also wish to thank
our Community sponsors for
this event: Enrichment
Federal Credit Union, NHC
Place – Assisted Living
and Jefferson Federal.
S C H E D U L E D F O R S AT U R D AY,
J U LY 3 R D AT 9 : 3 0 A M .
The registration deadline for the
parade is Thursday, June 24th or until
the Town receives 95 entries. Entries
can be submitted by groups such
as businesses and community organizations, and can include antique cars,
floats and entertainment. The Town
especially encourages the participation
of musical groups and bands in the
parade.
If you are a member of the Farragut
West Knox Chamber of Commerce and
would like to walk with us in the parade,
it is a great way to advertise your company. Join us and promote your business
by handing out coupons, beads,
candy, etc. For more information, visit
www.townoffarragut.org or call the
Town Hall at (865) 966-7057, or call the
Chamber at (865) 675-7057
ENTERPRISE CLUB
ADMIRAL ELITE
These Chamber members generously contribute to the Chamber and the
Continuing Education Grant Program above and beyond their annual dues.
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ANCHOR
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AFLAC - Cynthia Moore
Campbell Cunningham & Taylor , PC
Community South
Cookies by Design
James T. DeBerry, Jr., DDS,MS,PC
Evans Office Supply Co.
FASTSIGNS
First Baptist Church of Concord
Generations OB/GYN
Girl Scouts of Tanasi Council
Grayson BMW
Junior Achievement of East Tennessee
Knoxville Opera
Little Green Garden
Marino Therapy Center
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.
PostNet
Randstad
Slamdot, Inc.
State Farm Insurance - Josh Ellis Agency
Super 8 - West
TN Bank
Transmission World
U.S. Cellular - Kingston Pike
U-Haul Company of Knoxville
Ribbon Cuttings
The Southeastern Center for Fertility and Reproductive Surgery held a ribbon cutting
event hosted by the Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce on March 30. The center, which provides the most advanced treatment for their patients, along with the most
recent and accurate medical information concerning infertility and reproductive surgery is a
resource for couples coping with the difficulties of infertility. Webster’s Deli catered the delicious food. Pictured are Dr. Jeffrey Keenan and his wife Sandy Keenan (center), along with
other staff members Debby Frederes, Jennifer Garcia, Marie Campbell, Clydene Elkins,
Danielle Ledford, Ying Qi, Jennette Best, Justin Simpson, Chris Barrett, Carol Sommerfelt,
Irma Swatford, Beth Motto, Sherry Schoolfield, Kate little, Chamber members and Chamber
Ambassadors.
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Welcome to
our renewing
FWKC
members!
Member
Briefs
Highland Capital Management Corp., a subsidiary of First Horizon National Corp.
(NYSE:FHN), is being utilized by the Metro
Government of Nashville and Davidson County,
acting on behalf of the Metro Convention Center
Authority, to manage $430 million of the funds generated through the recent Nashville Convention
Center bond offering. Management of the funds is
a part of the global banking contract that the
Metro Government of Nashville and Davidson
County had awarded First Tennessee Bank and
Highland Capital Management Corp. through a
previous RFP. First Tennessee has the leading
combined market deposit share in the 17
Tennessee counties where it does business and one
of the highest customer retention rates of any
bank in the country. More information can be
found at www.fhnc.com.
Fourth graders at the Episcopal School of
Knoxville launched a series of efforts to aid flood
victims in Nashville. They collected a stock of
cleaning supplies and held a school wide Walk-athon on May 17 and 18 to raise money to contribute. On Tuesday, May 18, the 42 fourth graders
traveled to the St. Luke’s Community House in
West Nashville and delivered the supplies and proceeds of the Walk-a-Thon. “The children all wanted
to go do something to help. They wanted to go
there and dig out the mud,” said Jill Manuel,
teaching assistant and leader of the school relief
effort. “It didn’t surprise me to have the fourth
grade students respond to the needs of the flood
victims. Our children know the importance of servant leadership and want to help those in need,”
said Headmaster Jay Secor. Call (865) 218-4476 to
contact the Episcopal School of Knoxville.
The Little Gym of Knoxville and The Little Gym
of Farragut are pleased to announce the winners
of their 2010 Preschool Teacher of the Year contest. Preschool Teacher of the Year is Lori Burnett
of First Baptist Concord-Westlake Campus. The
First Runner-Up is Nancy Zivi of Middlebrook Pike
Children's Enrichment Program. The Second
Member Briefs see Pg 3
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“If you fix the top of the neck, the top two bones under the brain, the back should align
itself” is the theory at Upper Cervical Health Centers of America. They believe that if
you are suffering from lower back pain, it could be the bones at the top of your neck that are
actually causing you pain. Dr. Lee Angle and Dr. Margaret Shreve Angle are pictured here
along with Chamber Ambassadors and Chamber members attending the Center’s ribbon cutting held on April 6.
Brown Bag Luncheon
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Christian Academy of Knoxville middle school
football player Dylan Powers was selected to the
TN/KY Future Stars All-Star Team and will compete in the Inaugural TN/KY All-Star Game this
summer. More than 300 middle school football
players from across the state were invited to
attend the tryout combine held on March 24.
Players selected for the team will travel to CarsonNewman College in June for a 3-day mini-camp,
followed by a trip to Louisville, Kentucky for another day of practice before the June 5 game. The
game is co-sponsored by Jr.Rank.com, a tracking
service that profiles elite football athletes from all
across the United States.
Chris Trezise, owner
of
Brainstorm
International, was the
guest speaker at the
Brown Bag Educational
Series luncheon held on
April 14 at American Piano
Gallery. Chris gave important information on how to
apply marketing strategies
that can be very effective
in getting new customers
and keeping existing customers.
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Networking
Member Briefs from Pg 2
Runner-Up is Donna Olmstead of the School of
Creative Learning. The Little Gyms were looking for
those outstanding teachers who developed curriculum units and who incorporated motor skill development and cognitive learning into their lessons.
The Little Gym is the premier developer of physical
skills in children worldwide. For more information,
visit The Little Gym at www.TheLittleGym.com.
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Gavin Baker has joined Moxley Carmichael as
director of digital media. “Gavin is an excellent
idea generator for social media initiatives, and our
current and future clients who are using new media
in their marketing mix will benefit greatly from his
expertise,” said Moxley Carmichael CEO Cynthia
Moxley. Baker joins Bob Wilson as part of Moxley
Carmichael’s digital media team. “I love using technology to enable people to connect to each other
and to businesses in new ways,” Baker said. “Moxley
Carmichael is a great place to help businesses and
organizations make those connections because of
the great creative team here.” Moxley Carmichael
also offers new media counseling, networking training, media training and customer service training.
For more information, visit http://www.moxleycarmichael.com.
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It was the per fect afternoon for a networking event on the Watts Bar Belle Riverboat
on April 1. The Belle is a true split-wheel paddleboat similar to those in the early
1900’s. Char ters, weddings, corporate events and more can be held on a riverboat that
takes you back in time. Captain Bill Rosen, Bettye Sisco, General Manager Francie
Harkenrider and Chris Waters are seen here enjoying the deck of the riverboat.
Tillman Companies (a local general contractor and Chamber member) hosted a networking event jointly with AMS (Analysis & Measurement Services Corporation). AMS
specializes primarily in testing of process instrumentation and development of specialized
test equipment and software products for power and process industries. AMS, a new
Chamber member, is fast growing and is presently holding job fairs. Dr. H. M. Hashemian
(Hash), President/CEO of AMS, was gracious enough to provide tours of his state-of-the-art
personal offices, completed by Tillman Companies.
Congratulations to Prestige Cleaners who was
recognized as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's
Community Excellence Award winner. Eddie
Mannis, founder and president of Prestige Cleaners
accepted the award in Washington, DC. "It is a true
honor to be recognized by our peers - small businesses from across the country," says Mannis. "It is
a credit to our dedicated staff and loyal customers
that Prestige was selected from such an incredible
field of companies. I think receiving the award also
speaks to the tremendous support Prestige has
received over the years from the Knoxville community." More information can be located at
www.prestigecleanersinc.net
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is doing its
part to help victims of the record-breaking flood in
Nashville. Recently, Cracker Barrel employees went
to disaster relief shelters in Nashville to hand out
"gold cards" that flood victims could redeem for
complimentary meals at Cracker Barrel restaurants. The company also gave affected Cracker
Barrel locations a supply of these cards to be distributed to employees and guests impacted by the
disaster. Cracker Barrel has pledged to make a
cash donation to Hands On Nashville, one of the
main relief organizations serving the hardest hit
areas, and to evaluate other opportunities where it
can make a difference. The company also launched
"Cracker Barrel Cares, Inc.", a non-profit corporation supported by Cracker Barrel employees to
assist their colleagues in need. For more information about Cracker Barrel Old Country Store®, visit
www.crackerbarrel.com.
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Edward Jones was named number one full-service broker By SmartMoney Magazine and received
high marks for client satisfaction, client statement
and stock-picking. "Across-the-board strength
vaults Edward Jones into first place," according to
the magazine. "The St. Louis-based firm ranks first
in three survey categories this year: stock picking,
brokerage statement and customer satisfaction."
The magazine lauded Edward Jones for growing the
number of financial advisors - up more than 500
since last year - to meet investor needs. Edward
Jones provides financial services for individual
investors in the United States and, through its affiliate, in Canada. The Edward Jones website is located at www.edwardjones.com, and its recruiting Web
site is www.careers.edwardjones.com.
Y-12 Federal Credit Union held a networking on April 15 at their Kingston Pike location.
At Y-12, any employee can you help you with all your banking needs (with the exception
of mortgage loans). Front row: Deanna Robertson, Michelle Shaffer and Whitney Johnson
Visit us on the web at
www.nhknoxville.com
to view class schedules,
certifications, enroll for classes
and much more!
Follow us on Twitter @
• Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
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• Adobe Certified Training Center
9111 Crosspark Dr., Bldg. C
• Cisco Systems Certifications
Knoxville, TN 37923
• CompTIA Certifications
865.691.1515
• Project Management Professional Certification
Delivering the widest range of computer training to Knoxville since 1979!
Jamie Nicely
9040 Executive Park Drive, Suite 383
Knoxville, TN 37923
www.balancedbooksandpayroll.com
[email protected]
Office: 865-560-8802
Fax: 865-560-5404
Enrichment Federal Credit Union is celebrating
60 years of service to our community; they have
been providing a complete range of low-cost and
convenient financial services since 1950. Unlike
most financial institutions, Enrichment is locally
owned and operated by members. In addition to a
complete range of low cost auto and mortgage
loans, Enrichment offers free checking accounts,
free online banking and bill pay, debit and credit
cards, and their newest services Mobile and Text
Message Banking. These services enable you to get
real-time account balances and recent transactions
in less than 10 seconds, 24/7 on your cell phone. You
can also transfer money and pay bills with
Enrichment’s Mobile Banking service and any internet connected cell phone. To learn more call (865)
482-0045 or visit their website at www.enrichmentfcu.org.
What are your children going to do all summer
long while you have to be at work? Celebrating 28
years of business, Tate’s Day Camp is the place for
your children to be!. Now that schools are out for
the summer, Tate’s offers Day Camp “care” from
7:30 am to 6:00 pm to accommodate working parents. Core activities actually run from 8:30 am to
4:00 pm. Tate’s Day Camp runs from June 1 through
August 6. Children can attend Day Camp as young
as 3 up to the age of 15. And, of course, children are
divided into specific age groups. Discovery Camp,
Explorer Camp and Adventure Camp are different,
age appropriate camps that children can enjoy. And
Member Briefs see Pg 4
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Quotes ‘n Notes
by Bettye Sisco
“When ideas fail, words come
in handy.” ~ unknown
Communication
With the advance of technology,
sometimes it is important to
remember the basics of
communication.
Listening:
This is STILL one of the
most important skills to continue to study and learn. Don’t be like most people and just wait eagerly for your turn to talk. Put
your own ego on hold. Learn to listen to what
people actually are saying. When you start to
really listen, you’ll pick up on loads of potential
paths in the conversation. Avoid “yes or no” type
questions as they will not give you much information.
Asking questions:
If you ask too many questions, the conversation can feel a bit like an interrogation. One
alternative is to mix questions with statements.
Keeping the conversation going:
When in conversation with someone you just
met, or when the usual few topics are exhausted,
an awkward silence or mood can appear. You
might become nervous not knowing exactly why.
• You can always start new conversations
about something in your surroundings.
• Assume rapport.
Improving delivery:
The most important thing in a conversation is
not what is said, but how it is said. Slow down. It
will make it much easier for people to listen and
for you to actually get what you are saying across.
Speaking up:
Talk loud enough for to people to hear you.
Speak clearly. Don’t mumble.
Speaking with emotion:
No one listens very long if you speak with a
monotone voice. Let your feelings be reflected in
your voice.
Hogging the spot-light:
We’ve all been guilty of this one on occasion.
Everyone involved in a conversation needs their
time in the spotlight. Don’t interrupt someone
when they are telling some anecdote, or their
view on what you are discussing in order to
divert the attention back to yourself. Find a balance between listening and talking.
Having to be right:
Avoid arguing and having to be right about
every topic. No one will be that impressed if you
“win” every conversation. Instead just sit back,
relax and help keep the good feelings going.
Reciprocating:
Open up and say what you think, share how
you feel. If someone shares an experience, open
up and share one of your experiences, too . Don’t
just stand there nodding and answer with short
sentences. If someone is investing in the conversation, they’d like you to invest as well.
Contributing:
You might feel that you don’t have much to
contribute to a conversation, but try anyway.
Really listen and be interested in what the
others are saying. Ask questions. Make relating
statements.
Opening up a bit and not clinging desperately to one topic will make the conversation feel
more relaxed and open. You will come across
like a person who can talk about many things
with ease.
Work on your body language, how you talk
and try assuming rapport to improve your
communication skills.
Lead an interesting life and focus on the positive things. Be genuinely interested. “You can
make more friends in two months by becoming
really interested in other people than you can in
two years by trying to get other people interested in you. Which is just another way of saying
that the way to make a friend is to be one.”
Take it easy. Don’t do it all at once because
you’ll just feel confused and overwhelmed.
Instead, pick out the three most important
things that you feel need improving. Work on
them every day for 3-4 weeks. Notice the difference and keep at it. Soon your new habits will
start to pop up spontaneously when you are in a
conversation
Farragut West
Knox Chamber
of Commerce
11826 Kingston Pike, Suite 110
Farragut, TN 37934
(865) 675-7057 - Phone
(865) 671-2409 - Fax
e-mail: [email protected]
www.farragutchamber.com
This newsletter is published monthly by the
Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce.
Welcome to our new Farragut
West Knox Chamber members!
Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet
Henry Lin
9645 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37922
865-357-3555
Keller Williams
Terri Lawson
5616 Kingston Pike, Suite 201
Knoxville, TN 37919
865-789-1672
[email protected]
http://terrilawsonrealestate.com
Knoxville Periodontics, P.C.
Beverley Gibson
140 E. Market Place Blvd.
Knoxville, TN 37922
865-693-2331
www.knoxperio.com
Pegasus Properties of East TN LLC
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Jon Kidder
1049 N. Cedar Bluff Road
Knoxville, TN 37923
865-951-1515
www.einsteinbros.com
Red Line Gallery
Natalie Swindell
11519 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37934
865-288-0277
[email protected]
www.redlinegallery.net
Weight Loss Management Centers
Rhonda Dykes
9000 Executive Park Drive, Suite A-210
Knoxville, TN 37923
865-560-1050
[email protected]
Wholesale Autobrokers
Robert Giannini
506 Lovell Road
Knoxville, TN 37923
865-671-2886
[email protected]
wholesale-autobrokers.com
Member Briefs from Pg 3
for the older children there is a “Counselor-in-Training” which is actually a leadership-training camp program. End your child’s boredom and begin their summer of fun and learning all at the same time by calling (865) 690-9208 or visit
www.tatescamp.com.
The Alzheimer’s Association has received help from Fitness Together. On
Saturday April 10, Fitness Together raised $2,000.00 at their fund raiser held at
their Northshore Drive location to help in the research and prevention of
Alzheimer’s. Fitness Together members gave monetary donations by “putting the
shoe on the other foot”…clients had the opportunity to train the trainers.
Trainers were instructed to do a variety of different kinds of hard and physical
feets such as flipping a tire across an entire parking lot, suicide sprints, etc. in
order to earn the donations. And “earn” they did! On a very special note, the
Alzheimer’s Association was chosen in honor of Fitness Together owner Andrew
Henderson’s father, who battled the disease before his death. Fitness Together
focuses on one-on-one training sessions with their clients. If you are ready to get
fit for summertime fun, contact the folks at Fitness Together at (865) 357-8663
or view their website at www.ftnorthshore.com.
Are you affected by the current job loss crisis? Thierry V. Sommer &
Associates has teamed up with Tusculum College to bring you a free camp to
help individuals transition from a job loss. You will learn how to further your
education, heal from the emotional loss, design a resume or even learn the skills
that may help you through the interview process. This event is scheduled for
June 23 at Tusculum College. Registration begins at 12:15 pm. Class times are
from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm and then will continue with a meet and greet from 4:00
pm to 5:00 pm. You MUST PRE-REGISTER! Register online at www.camplaidoff.com. You may also call (865) 692-1513 for more information.
Sacred Heart Cathedral School invites everyone to the inaugural “Feastival
of the Sacred Heart” family fun and backyard barbecue competition 10:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 11-12, in the Pavilion and gym parking area
of the school, 711 South Northshore Drive. There will be great barbecue, field
games and events for all ages, plus a battle of the bands competition. Info: Tom
Greer, 558-4108, www.shcsschool.org or www. shcatherdral.org.
The Knoxville Convention Center has promoted three employees in its sales
and marketing department. These experienced team members have a combined
23 years of experience at the center. Rebecca Williams, a sales manager with the
Knoxville Convention Center since 2002, was recently named senior sales manager. Monica Flatford has been named sales manager for the Knoxville
Convention Center and will focus on the Tennessee, sports and religious markets. Brian Cox has been promoted to sales and marketing coordinator, handling
contracts, deposits, Web inquiries, promotional materials and trade shows. The
Knoxville Convention Center, managed by SMG, is located in downtown Knoxville
adjacent to the Sunsphere. It boasts an 119,922-square-foot exhibit hall, a
27,300-square-foot divisible ballroom and 18 meeting rooms. For more information, visit http://www.knoxvilleconventioncenter.com.
Thirty-five eighth graders of The Episcopal School of Knoxville received
blessings on Friday, May 21, during morning ceremonies at the school. The Rt.
Rev. Charles vonRosenberg, Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of East Tennessee,
offered a blessing for graduates. Student Government President Jamie Wise was
student speaker. Dean of Students Laurie Coburn was guest speaker, as decided
by student vote. Assistant Headmaster Peter Klekamp was graduation speaker.
The Episcopal School is located at 950 Episcopal School Way in West Knoxville
and is an independent K-8 school.
For more information, visit
www.esknoxville.org
Calendar of Events
Please call the Chamber office at 675-7057 for information
June 17
Networking
5:00 pm
Slamdot, Inc.
08 S. Gay Street
June 24
Networking
8:00 am
This date is open – Please call our office
if you are interested in booking.
July 2
Chamber offices closed
in observance of Fourth of July
July 8
Networking
8:00 am
Kid’s First Child Advocacy Center
887 Highway 70 East, Lenoir City
July 14
Special Event
11:30 am
Brownbag Education Series Luncheon
Speaker: Marshall Wilkins of Chic-Fil-A
Location - TBD
Who’s who…
by Courtney Such
The Listening Center
One of the biggest
challenges
when
having a family member with Autism,
Asberger’s, Sensory
Dysfunction,
and
even ADD/ADHD, or
Dyslexia is learning. It
is hard for these individuals to understand
Courtney Such
concepts that may
come easy to others.
Now, new technology is here to help.
EnListen® is a personalized, computer-based,
audio program that wakes up the brain to help
the individual learn.
It only takes one word to describe this program, and that is genius. The ear has two
major nerves that send signals to the rest of
the body, which is why sound is so important.
The personalized frequencies in Mozart,
Gregorian Chants, and narrated stories help
the individual in the areas that they may be
lacking personal growth. The music can be
played through specialized headsets while
doing an activity, homework, and even while
sleeping. One question may be, “Why can’t I
just put this on my iPod?” The EnListen® system consists of licensed software and specialized headphones with a bone conduction
piece for an effect one could not get out of regular ear buds.
Different people will have a different
amount of time on the program; it just
depends on the case. All it takes is listening to
see results.
Gradually, changes will be seen in one’s
attention span, self-confidence, motor control, speech, motivation, and much more.
Some learn how to recognize the feeling of
going to the bathroom, or how to talk in clear
sentences. Seven-year-old Scott Mellen is a
perfect example of how this works. He has
been through therapy for his Autism since he
was two, but his mother, Nancy Mellen, really
started to notice a difference after being on
the EnListen® program.
“He [Scott] enjoys it so much! All of a sudden he’s got this explosion of emotions. To get
any kind of emotion or expression from my son
is nearly impossible, and this did it,” said
Mellen. She goes on to add, “I may not understand all of the science behind it, but I know
it is definitely helping!”
One thing that director Alice Rotar stresses
is that this program can be for anybody. While
it does show the most drastic results for those
with learning challenges, any person of any
age can use it to reach their maximum potential.
“EnListen® has helped thousands of children and adults across the country. We felt so
strongly about the progress we’ve seen and
heard about from other professionals, that we
decided it was important to bring this tool to
East Tennessee,” said Rotar. She adds, “It
means so much to make a difference in these
people’s lives!”
The Listening Center is located at 224
South Peters Road in suite 206. For more
information, stop by the office or call 3577111. For personal research, you can also visit
www.TLCknoxille.com.
I want to start a business
… where should I start?
by
Marilyn Cobble
People desire to start
their own business for a
variety of reasons. Some
are unable to find employMarilyn Cobble ment after being laid off.
Others desire the ability to
design their own work schedule. For many the
goal is financial freedom. Whatever your reason
may be, it is normal not to know how to begin.
Planning is key. Have you ever planned a vacation
for your family and/or friends? You planned where
to go, where to stay, how to get there, by plane or
car; how much to spend, what activities to participate in … and so on. Surprisingly, many people
do a very thorough job of planning for their vacations but when they make a decision to start a
business and put their time, reputation and financial resources at risk, they often do not do enough
planning, if any at all.
Here are some tips on getting started:
• Consider how starting the business will
affect your family and personal life. Be
aware that it will not be a 9-5 situation.
• Be aware of your strengths and weaknesses.
Your area of expertise is what you do and who
you are. In Knoxville, you can meet with a
TSBDC counselor at the office of the Farragut
West Knoxville Chamber of Commerce.
• Another resource is www.business.gov. This
trusted government website is an essential
tool to avoid online scams and get official
government information that you need
regarding tax requirements, employment
regulations, registering your business,
obtaining necessary licenses and permits,
assessment tools and much more.
Proper business planning and doing the
research involved will not only answer your questions and provide direction, it will give you a plan
to follow when you open your doors. The skills
you develop in the planning process will prove
invaluable to you throughout the life of your business. So plan often, plan well and get the help
your business needs to start off strong.