May-June 2015 Edition - Upper Perkiomen Valley Chamber of

May-June 2015 Edition
The Exchange
UPPER PERKIOMEN VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
UPVCC BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
Chair of the Board
Kim Licata
Harleysville Savings
Bank
1st Vice Chair
Doug Delp
The Delp Group, Inc.
President
Luanne B. Stauffer
UPV Chamber
2nd Vice Chair
Peter Rosenquist
US Tape Company
Trevor Smith
Secretary
Scott Orzehoski
Treasurer
QNB
Smith Property
Group, LLC
Ed Buchinski
The Grand Theater
Roxanne Klein
Knoll, Inc.
Dave Czarnecki
CzarStar Security
Chris Milligan
Blommer Chocolate
Company
Kimberly Detwiler
Univest Bank
and Trust Co.
Frank Falk
Falk Funeral Homes
& Crematory, Inc.
William Gillespie, Jr.
Gillespie Electric, Inc.
Joshua Lampe
StandingStone Media/
SSM Creative
Joseph Procak
Brode & Brooks,
Inc., Realtors
Scott Repa
Quad Graphics
Anton Ringenary
Minuteman Press
of Quakertown
Melinda Stumpf
PPL
Suzanne Holloman
Montgomery County
Community College
John Sylvia
St. Luke’s University Quakertown Campus
Sue King, Ed.D.
Upper Perkiomen
School District
Christopher Tompkins
The Perkiomen School
UPVCC CALENDAR
see page 4 for more information
5.5.15
Listen Up Seminar
5.7.15
Happy Hour
5.21.15
LinkUp Breakfast
6.4.15
Happy Hour
6.18.15
Community & Commerce
Breakfast
NEW MEMBERS
ALPHA Contracting and Trades, LLC, 710 Washington St. in Red Hill, can
service all phases and types of home improvement projects and commercial
contracting. Contact us for a free estimate on the project of your dreams. We
even offer decorating services to help you fully realize the possibilities in your
home. Explore our website, Facebook Page, Pinterest Boards, or Instagram
for ideas about maximizing your home’s potential. When you are ready, contact us to discuss the possibilities!
Chamber Representative: Shaun Yorgey, 215.317.4250
www.alphacontractingandtrades.com
BlackDog Brinery, PO Box 248, East Greenville, is a small batch pickling
company founded in the Upper Perkiomen Valley. They are committed to
providing customers with a quality product with a local flare.
Chamber Representative: Matthew Newman, 267.374.8556
www.blackdogbrinery.com
Magical Wonders Vacations, 36 Maple Ave. in Boyertown, was formed out
of John and Judy Wetzel's love for all things Disney. MWV is a travel agency
that specializes in planning vacations to Disney Destinations such as the Disney Parks, Disney Cruises, Aulani, a resort & spa in Hawaii, and Adventures
by Disney. MWV's goal is to assist everyone who wants to experience the
magic of a Disney resort to have the best vacation experience possible. Listening to client's wishes, dreams, budgets and restrictions helps MWV plan a
fantastic trip to one of the Happiest Places on Earth.
Chamber Representative: Judy Wetzel, 484.333.0114
www.mwvacations.com
Valarie Communications, located in Pennsburg, offers tools and processes
that create effective, powerful communicators. Our services are delivered
through interactive workshops and follow-up mentoring to ensure the classroom experience comes to life and thrives in the participant’s reality. How we
communicate determines our effectiveness. It is our tool for inspiring, motivating, influencing, transferring knowledge, and, ultimately, it impacts the bottom
line. We’ve integrated leading edge research and experience to create our
Compass for Communication. Using this model we are able to skillfully
develop each individual’s capacity to move beyond obstacles and step into
their power to create.
Chamber Representative: Laura O’Reilly, 215.478.3023
www.valariecommunications.com
Recap of Events
SEMINARS · MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEONS · CHAMBER MIXER
MARCH HAPPY HOUR
Sponsors:
TOSCO’S PUB & GRILL
March 12, 2015
Congratulations to door prize winners Craig
Keyser and Danielle Kates! Door prizes
were donated by Perkiomen Valley Printing
and StandingStone Media/SSM Creative.
FEBRUARY LUNCHEON
THE WETLANDS AT MACOBY RUN GOLF
COURSE
February 19, 2015
Humor in the workplace was the topic of discussion at this networking event.
MARCH BREAKFAST
SPINNERSTOWN HOTEL, INC
March 19, 2015
Sponsors:
Sponsors:
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After a generous breakfast buffet, Jean
Keeler, President of Grand View Hospital,
and John Sylvia, President of St. Luke’s
University – Quakertown Campus, began
the program with an introduction of their
respective hospitals. The following discussion highlighted changes in healthcare
with a focus on consumerism and retail
healthcare. Members shared information
about what their businesses are doing with
employees in terms of wellness. Jean and
John then fielded questions from members.
LINKUP BREAKFAST
Hosted by Laura O’Reilly
March 12, 2015
LinkUp Roundtables are high-impact networking opportunities established to facilitate
face-to-face introductions in a small group setting. After a presentation by the host
and individual introductions, the following participants discussed these topics: How
do you communicate with others in your office/with your customers/clients? What are
the most effective tools you use to communicate? How do you know you’re being
heard – that others understand your message? How do you use social media to communicate with your customers, clients and/or staff?
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Cyndi Miller
Advent Security Corporation
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Nick Pence
Palm Schwenkfelder Church
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David Czarnecki
CzarStar Security
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Laura O’Reilly
Delaware Valley Hearing Aid
Services
David Stone
Professional Pharmacy of
Pennsburg
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Charles Romanowski
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
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Gerry Fioriglio
Family Caregivers Network, Inc.
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Howard Peck
Senior Insurance Solutions
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Jarad Schneider
First Niagara
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Karen Long
Good Shepherd Physical Therapy
Pat O’Hara
StandingStone Media/SSM
Creative
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Paul Ripley
Independence Planning Group
Luanne Stauffer
Upper Perkiomen Valley Chamber
of Commerce
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Deborah Rahn Clemens
New Goshenhoppen United Church
of Christ
STAFF APPRECIATION
LA MASSARIA AT BELLA VISTA GOLF COURSE
April 16, 2015
Thank you to our Event sponsors listed below, along
with La Massaria, Host sponsor; Ace Hardware, Centerpiece sponsor; Steve Pestrock Photography, and
Bob Barboni, Music Associates.
Event Sponsors:
Dessert Sponsor:
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Calendar of Events
MAY-AUGUST EVENTS
5.7 HAPPY HOUR
8.20 LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS BREAKFAST
Thursday, May 7, 5-6:30pm
Arbour Square
695 Main St., Harleysville
Sponsors: CzarStar Security, Duraclean Restoration Specialist &
Tri-State Basement Services, Perkiomen Valley Printing, QNB
Bank, StandingStone Media/SSM Creative
Thursday, August 20, 8-9:30am
The Loft at Sweet Water Country Club
2554 Geryville Pike, Pennsburg
Sponsors: Gillespie Electric, Inc., PPL
LISTEN UP: LISTENING PAYS! SEMINAR
5.21 LINKUP BREAKFAST
Thursday, May 21, 8-9:30am
UPVCC Conference Room
300 Main St., East Greenville
Sponsors: Senior Insurance Solutions
6.4 HAPPY HOUR
Thursday, June 4, 5-6:30pm
The Carriage House
745 Gravel Pike (Rt. 29), East Greenville
Sponsors: CzarStar Security, Duraclean Restoration Specialist &
Tri-State Basement Services, Perkiomen Valley Printing, QNB
Bank, StandingStone Media/SSM Creative
6.18 COMMUNITY & COMMERCE BREAKFAST
Thursday, June 18, 7:30-9am
The Perkiomen School
200 Seminary St., Pennsburg
Sponsors: QNB Bank, Univest Bank & Trust Co., Wells Fargo,
Upper Perkiomen Valley YMCA
The first person to identify the most people in the photo
above wins a complimentary breakfast/lunch voucher for a
regular monthly meeting. The first person to identify everyone in the picture wins two vouchers.
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May 5, 2015 8:30-10:30am
Location: UPVCC
Did you know we spend one-third of our workday listening? Listening is
the thing we do the most of in our life, except breathing! Yet, few of us
have intentionally developed our listening skills, or given consideration
to the impact of our listening style on our performance and outcomes.
In fact, even though research shows that listening competence is associated with leadership effectiveness, team performance, and employee
well-being most universities do not require instruction in listening.
What’s the bottom-line? Recent research demonstrates an organization’s listening culture impacts the bottom-line.
This workshop is designed to help leaders and teams:
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Improve Collaboration
Reduced Gossip-Gab
Access Higher Levels of Creativity
Move Past Impasses and Turf Wars
In this interactive inquiry participants will understand what it means to
listen, identify listening style, uncover factors that impact their listening,
and create an action plan for expanding their ability to listen deeply
and effectively. Participants will select a workplace listening challenge
to which they will apply the day’s learning. Those who choose to accept this invitation are eligible for a free follow-up coaching/mentoring
session to debrief and expand the experience.
See Registration form or visit our website to register.
Chamber Events
UPCOMING SEMINARS · SPONSORS
QNB Bank
(sponsor)
QNB will help you achieve your goals by
providing a total financial relationship built
upon exceptional personal service and a sincere interest in your
success. QNB has served the local community since 1877. During
our 137 year history, economic outlooks have changed, but our
commitment to serve you remains as strong as ever. QNB, your
community bank, will be here for you today, tomorrow and well into
the future.
To learn more about QNB, visit our Pennsburg Office in the Pennsburg Square Shopping Center, call 215-538-5600, or visit us on the
web at www.qnbbank.com. QNB is “Your Community Bank.”
COMMUNITY & COMMERCE AWARDS
Pause here and take a few minutes to reflect on the people
who make a difference in our community. Awards for leadership, education, and small business will be presented at the
Community & Commerce Breakfast on June 18. Please help
us identify outstanding community involvement by nominating
someone who makes our community a better place by being
involved. A nomination form is included in this newsletter and
can also be found on our website under the event.
UNIVEST BANK & TRUST
(sponsor)
For 138 years, Univest has been
lending to local businesses and helping customers achieve their
financial dreams. We are a loyal partner that appreciates the
peaks and valleys of business and values the long-term relationship. Local, loyal and lending – isn’t this what you want from your
business banking partner? It’s not only about business either. It’s
about getting involved and giving back to the communities we
serve. Through leadership, financial support and volunteerism we
make it a priority to contribute to the vitality of our communities,
educate our youth about the importance of saving and help sustain the arts and culture so important to our region.
www.univest.net/cr.
UPPER PERKIOMEN VALLEY YMCA
(sponsor)
The new 73,000 square foot facility of the Upper
Perkiomen Valley YMCA is a staggering gift to
our community. The number of features such as
pools, gyms, indoor track and equipment are magnified by the
beauty of the building itself. Yet even the architecture still does not
exceed the dizzying array of programs and events being offered at
our Y. It is a health-promoting environment with a friendly staff and
refreshingly clean. The staff and volunteers are keenly aware that
they are stewards of a great gift. We do not want to simply teach
athleticism, but also character.
WELLS FARGO
(sponsor )
Wells Fargo & Company is proud to support the
Upper Perkiomen Chamber of Commerce and
today’s Community and Commerce breakfast.
Wells Fargo is a nationwide, diversified, community-based financial services company with $1.7
trillion in assets. Founded in 1852, Wells Fargo provides banking,
insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance through more than 8,700 locations, 12,500 ATMs, and
the internet (wellsfargo.com). With approximately 265,000 team
members, Wells Fargo serves one in three households in the
United States. Wells Fargo’s vision is to satisfy all our customers’
financial needs and help them succeed financially.
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Event Registration Form
YOU CAN NOW REGISTER ONLINE AT www.upvchamber.org
check if also attendee
CONTACT:
OTHER ATTENDEE NAMES/ DETAILS:
BUSINESS:
PHONE:
EMAIL:
EVENT NAME
ATTENDEES
COST
5.05
SEMINAR
1.20LISTEN
SOCIALUP
MEDIA
SEMINAR
$30
non-member
$30 member/$45
member/ $45
non-member
5.07
HOUR
1.29HAPPY
JANUARY
LUNCHEON
$0
non-member
$20member/$15
member/ $35
non-member
6.04
HOUR
2.19HAPPY
FEBRUARY
LUNCHEON
$0
non-member
$20member/$15
member/ $35
non-member
6.18
& COMMERCE
3.19COMMUNITY
NETWORKING
BREAKFASTBREAKFAST
$20
non-member
$20 member/$35
member/ $35
non-member
8.20
AFFAIRS BREAKFAST
4.16LEGISLATIVE
STAFF APPRECIATION
LUNCHEON
$20
non-member
$25 member/$35
member/ $40
non-member
TOTAL
PAYMENT INFORMATION
$
Check enclosed (payable to UPV Chamber of Commerce)
300 Main St. | East Greenville, PA | 18041
NAME
EXPIRATION DATE
BILLING STREET ADDRESS
STATE
CARD NUMBER
SECURITY CODE
Please select a payment method below:
VISA
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Cardholder Signature
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Renewals & UPVCC Staff
MEMBER RENEWALS
The following members recently celebrated a membership anniversary and renewed their investment in the UPV
Chamber. Members marked with an * have generously donated to the UPVCC/PerkUp Scholarship fund.
Aqua Pennsylvania
Arbour Square of Harleysville
Creative Cabinetry, LLC
Custom Processing Services, LLC
Duraclean Restoration Specialist &
Tri-State Basement Services
East Greenville Borough
East Greenville Fire Company
Gerhart, Hartman and Ritner, LTD
Independence Planning Group
Lechner and Stauffer, Inc.
MATHESON
McDonald’s
Montgomery County Community College
Moyer Indoor|Outdoor
Perkiomen Tours & Travel
Red Hill Band
Sands Ford of Red Hill
Stephanie’s Bridal Shop
Sterling Mechanical Services, Inc.
Tomlinson & Gerhart
Tosco’s Brick Oven Pizza & Restaurant
Tri County Area Federal Credit Union
United Way of Greater Philadelphia & Southern New Jersey
The Upper Hanover Authority
Upper Perk Physical Therapy & Sports Rehab
The Valley Café
Valley Soccer Club, Inc.
The Walters Group, LLC
The following members have generously donated to PerkUp.
Harleysville Savings Bank
QNB Bank
Stauffer Glove & Safety
The Walters Group, LLC
UPVCC STAFF
NAME/ TITLE
EMAIL
Luanne B. Stauffer
President
[email protected]
Kathy Fitser
Bookkeeper
[email protected]
Michele Rodenberger
Membership
[email protected]
Christine Gibson
Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
Michele Fillippo
PerkUp Coordinator
[email protected]
Karen Schultz
Volunteer
[email protected]
Kristen Dickey
Special Projects
[email protected]
Sunday, August 16, 2015
The Perk Up Half Marathon is scheduled for Sunday, August
16. This event provides a great opportunity to market your
business to prospective new clientele and support the Eastern
Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation.
This organization helps to support local families affected by
bleeding disorders. Sponsorship opportunities for the event
include: Mile, Water Stop, and Port-o-Potty Sponsor.
Check out the web site for more information on sponsorship
opportunities and the event, www.perkuphalfmarathon.com
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UPVCC Website
Advertising Opportunities
Did you know that the UPVCC now offers
advertising opportunities on our website?
Website Box
Ad displayed on multiple pages
3 Months……………………………...$250
6 Months……………………………...$450
1 Year…………………………………$750
Industry Category Page Box
Ad displayed on each of your business
category pages
6 Months……………………………...$250
1 Year…………………………………$500
Interested in running an ad with a direct
link to your website?
Call our office at 215.679.3336.