﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire</title><link>http://www.nkychamber.com</link><description>News related to Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce</description><copyright>(c) 2010, Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce All Rights Reserved.</copyright><ttl>5</ttl><item><title>Regional Youth Leadership Sponsorship/Donations 3/10/2009  - 3/10/2010 </title><description>Your generosity will enable students to develop their leadership skills, strengthen their commitment to community service and help prepare our community's most important resource... our future leaders!  RYL is a 501C3 non-profit organization for selected Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati area high school juniors.  The goal of the program is to inform, motivate, and increase the students' awareness of complex issues and challenges facing the greater metropolitan area by using the community as a classroom and through interaction with community decision makers and leaders.  Our vision is to shape our region in such a way that its citizens exhibit selfless volunteerism and responsible citizenship.

Corporate/Business Sponsorships and Personal Donations are greatly appreciated.  Donations may be submitted in increments of $10 and additional sponsorships are available as listed.</description><link>http://www.nkychamber.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=587</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:51:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CANCELLED!!                                  Regional Youth Leadership 2010 Local Government &amp; Economic Development Session 2/9/2010 cancelled</title><description>To provide a better undestanding of the process of governance at the local level; develop appreciation of the dynamic and participatory nature of local government;identify the responsibility of local officials.  Sharpen student skills relating to listening, advocacy, verbal presentation and consensus building.  Examine the complexities of economic development in our region through interactive exercises.  Students will learn how communities package themselves to attract and retain talent and business.  Students will also be given the opportunity to meet the people who are responsible for the community's economic vitality.</description><link>http://www.nkychamber.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=546</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:50:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>LNK 2010 - Government 2/10/2010 7:30 AM - 2/11/2010 5:30 PM</title><description>Travel to our state capitol to meet with officals from legislative, executive and judicial branches; interactive mock legislative session.</description><link>http://www.nkychamber.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=637</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:08:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Business After Hours: The Superbowl of Networking 2/11/2010 5:00 PM - 2/11/2010 7:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;Score a touchdown and make new business contacts during the Superbowl of networking events!&amp;nbsp; Network with 100+ professionals, enjoy complimentary appetizers and one free drink ticket.&amp;nbsp; The MVPs (most valuable players) of the night will have an opportunity to win one of our fantastic door prizes below.&amp;nbsp; A cash bar will also be available.&amp;nbsp; To be on the printed networking list you MUST register by noon on 2/10.&amp;nbsp; An electronic networking list will be mailed out
    to those registered by 2/4.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;This is your opportunity to increase your referral networks, name recognition and strengthen business relationships.&amp;nbsp; This event provides time for Chamber members to meet one another, socialize and created new networks in a fun, casual environment, characterized by a lively crowd, refreshments and hors d' oeuvres.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How many people are signed up?&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;125 people; limited to 250.&lt;/font&gt;&amp;nbsp; 
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&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Door prizes:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;(all prizes will be drawn at 6:30 p.m. and you MUST be present to win)&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt; 
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&lt;ul&gt;
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        &lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;One night stay,&amp;nbsp;two breakfast or lunch buffets, two dinners and one round of golf for two at Grand Victoria Casino &amp;amp;&amp;nbsp;Resort&lt;/font&gt; 
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        &lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;"Open for Business" Website Package or 60 Day Email Marketing Campaign from Main Street Marketing (Valued at $500)&lt;/font&gt; 
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        &lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;Two tickets to the Omnimax Theater at the Cincinnati Museum Center&lt;/font&gt;
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    &lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt; $5 Chamber Members before 2/4; $10 after 2/4; $10 Future Members before 2/4; $20 after&amp;nbsp;2/4 (A networking list will be emailed to all attendees registered by&amp;nbsp;2/4 to help you prepare to network)&lt;font face="Times New Roman" size="3"&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Do you have a member coupon?&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; Simply fill in the For More Information with the attendee name and company and we will get you signed up!&lt;/font&gt; 
&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.nkychamber.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=799</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:49:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>HR Group 100: "Customer Service for HR and Beyond" 2/11/2010 8:00 AM - 2/11/2010 10:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;Hear about ways that HR Professionals can improve customer service both internally and externally. Janet Crocetti will present various HR scenarios and how they can be handled while always keeping your “customer” in mind &amp;ndash; whether that be current employee, future employee, colleague, or manager. In turn, these skills will help strengthen any organization. &lt;/font&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;Free for Chamber members; $10 others &lt;/font&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;Sponsored by Liberty Mutual&lt;/font&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;
    &amp;nbsp;
&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.nkychamber.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=854</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:40:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tech Fridays 101 - Blogging 2/12/2010 3:00 PM - 2/12/2010 5:00 PM</title><description>&lt;a href="http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f260/kellycat25/?action=view&amp;amp;current=Tech_Fridayscopy.jpg" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img alt="tech fridays" src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f260/kellycat25/Tech_Fridayscopy.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;

&lt;H3&gt;Back to the Basics!&lt;/H3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Learn how to:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Choose a Blog architecture;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Set up your Account;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Download files and Post articles;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Monitor your customers;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;lI&gt;Add gadgets to your site;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;h3&gt;Register Today!
    &lt;/h3&gt;
    &lt;ul&gt;
     
        &lt;li&gt;
            $15 Northern Kentucky Chamber Members 
        &lt;/li&gt;
        &lt;li&gt;
            $25 Future Members 
        &lt;/li&gt;
        &lt;li&gt;
            $10 BRN Members 
        &lt;/li&gt;
        &lt;li&gt;
            $10 Executive Roundtables
        &lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;/ul&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;em&gt;The Chamber has a 48 hour cancellation policy. No refunds or cancellations after 2/10/2010.&lt;/em&gt;</description><link>http://www.nkychamber.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=847</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:38:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tech Fridays - Develop Your Social Media Strategy 2/12/2010 8:00 AM - 2/12/2010 9:30 PM</title><description>&lt;img src="http://www.nkychamber.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/WebContentPage.aspx?ContentID=2404" width="101.5" height="122"&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You’ve heard the buzz about social media and want to get started, but how do you create a strategic social media plan? This session will teach you how to create a plan to use social media strategically and drive real business results. With so many social media sites and opportunities you need to prioritize how you’ll use social media and develop a strong plan to break through the clutter. Set your social media efforts up for success by learning how to develop a clear plan.
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This presentation will cover:
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;The social media landscape&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Choosing where to play&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Your social media strategy&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Building a social media plan&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Speaker&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/br&gt;
Krista Neher is an international speaker on digital marketing and is currently the CEO of Boot Camp Digital, a marketing organization that emphasizes the creative use of social media to grow brands online. Krista has deep roots in Marketing, having spent 5+ years at Procter &amp; Gamble in a career covering sales, finance and marketing. She then went on to successfully lead a marketing organization as VP Marketing at internet start-up Photrade.com.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Krista brings a unique combination of traditional marketing skills and experience, technical knowledge as well as creative new marketing approaches with an emphasis on online and social media marketing.  Board member for a number of companies in the technology and social media spaces, Krista has provided marketing solutions for Fortune 500 companies as well as start-ups and small businesses. She speaks at and participates in a wide variety of events including: Search Engine Strategies, PubCon, The American Marketing Association, AdClub, Digital Hub Initiative, and Ad:tech.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;/p&gt;
    &lt;h3&gt;Register Today!
    &lt;/h3&gt;
    &lt;ul&gt;
     
        &lt;li&gt;
            $15 Northern Kentucky Chamber Members 
        &lt;/li&gt;
        &lt;li&gt;
            $25 Future Members 
        &lt;/li&gt;
        &lt;li&gt;
            $10 BRN Members 
        &lt;/li&gt;
        &lt;li&gt;
            $10 Executive Roundtables
        &lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;/ul&gt;
    &lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;em&gt;The Chamber has a 48 hour cancellation policy. No refunds or cancellations after 02/10/09.&lt;/em&gt;</description><link>http://www.nkychamber.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=837</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:50:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Eggs 'N Issues: New Coach, New Year, UC Football 2/16/2010 7:15 AM - 2/16/2010 8:45 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;a href="http://cnati.com/assets_c/2009/12/butchjonesmain-thumb-300xauto-1000.jpg" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img alt="ButchJones" src="http://cnati.com/assets_c/2009/12/butchjonesmain-thumb-300xauto-1000.jpg" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt; 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Featured Speaker:&lt;/strong&gt; Coach Butch Jones, University of Cincinnati&lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Guest Emcee:&lt;/strong&gt; Dennis Janson, Channel 9 WCPO Sports Anchor&lt;/font&gt; 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;Come hear what Coach Butch Jones has in store for Bearcat Football.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;The man who replaced Brian Kelly at Central Michigan University was selected to also replace him at the University of Cincinnati. Butch Jones was named the 38th head football coach at the University of Cincinnati on December 16th.&amp;nbsp;You will have the opportunity to meet Butch Jones in person and hear his plans for Bearcat&amp;nbsp;Football and what changes he foresees for the coming season as well as his
    seven core values he plans to instill in the football program. &lt;/font&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;At Central Michigan, Jones compiled a 26-13 record and took the team to two Mid-American Conference (MAC) championships. Central Michigan University&amp;nbsp;was the last rated defense when Brian Kelly&amp;nbsp;left and under Jones they became the first ranked defense in the MAC.&amp;nbsp; A Michigan native, Jones played football for Ferris State University, and held coaching jobs at Rutgers University and West Virginia University, among others. He joined the coaching staff at Central Michigan
    in 1998 and moved up to head coach in 2007. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;Jones is truly going to be shooting for the stars. When Latwan Anderson agreed to take an official visit to Cincinnati last weekend, he became the first 5 star football recruit to ever do so!&lt;/font&gt; 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost to attend:&lt;/strong&gt; $15 pre registered Chamber Members; $20 At the Door; $25 Future Members&lt;/font&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;&lt;font color="green"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Do you have a green coupon?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&amp;nbsp; To sign up with your complimentary ticket simply fill in your name and company name in the for more information field below and say I have a free coupon.&amp;nbsp; We will send you a confirmation email once you are signed up.&lt;/font&gt; 
&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.nkychamber.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=573</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:05:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Workplace Safety: NFPA 70E 2/17/2010 8:30 AM - 2/17/2010 10:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;Join us to learn more about NFPA 70E, which deals with electrical safety. A KY OSHA rep will be here to give us the basics. Network and have an open discussion with other Safety Professionals. A brief tour of the Amazon.com facility will follow the meeting. &lt;/font&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;Open to Safety Professionals only; no vendors, please.&lt;/font&gt; 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;em&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;This meeting is sponsored by Zotefoams.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.nkychamber.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=832</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:11:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Due Diligence in Buying or Selling a Business – Perspectives from a Business Broker, CPA, Business Valuator and Attorney 2/17/2010 3:00 PM - 2/17/2010 5:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Cost: Free, Chamber Members; $25 Future Members</description><link>http://www.nkychamber.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=845</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:27:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NKITA Trade Education Seminars: Business Manners and Etiquette - China 2/18/2010 11:30 AM - 2/18/2010 12:30 PM</title><description>&lt;a href="http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f260/kellycat25/?action=view&amp;current=NKITA_small-1.jpg" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f260/kellycat25/NKITA_small-1.jpg" border="0" alt="nkita"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;About NKITA&lt;/H3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Northern Kentucky International Trade Association, a program of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, is over 1,100 members strong. NKITA’s mission is to promote international trade and advocate business positions on trade through meetings, programs and events.  NKITA is affiliated with the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, International Trade Division and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Assistance Center.  For more information on NKITA visit www.nkita.wordpress.com. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;H3&gt;Register Today!&lt;/H3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;$25 Northern Kentucky Chamber Members&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;$35 Future Members&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Free&lt;/b&gt; China Trip participants&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br&gt;&lt;EM&gt;The Chamber has a 48 hour cancellation policy.  No refunds for cancellations after 02/16/2010.&lt;/EM&gt;&lt;/br&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Marketing Sponsors&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/br&gt;
&lt;img src="http://nkita.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/world-trade-day.jpg" width="228" height="221.5"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.nkychamber.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=843</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:34:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>&lt;b&gt;China: An Adventure of a Lifetime Pre-Tour Briefing&lt;/b&gt; 2/18/2010 5:00 PM - 2/18/2010 7:00 PM</title><description>&lt;H3&gt;Pre-Tour Briefing and Orientation&lt;/H3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Attend this informational meeting to learn more about the Chamber's trip to China.  The trip is scheduled for September 11-19, 2010 and is open to anyone.  For more information regarding the trip, view the China: An Adventure of a Lifetime event registration page at www.NKYChamber.com. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Drinks and appetizers will be provided.  Please register if you plan to attend.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;H3&gt;Register Today!&lt;/H3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;FREE for Chamber Members&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;FREE for Non-Members&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</description><link>http://www.nkychamber.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=838</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:27:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>&lt;b&gt;China: An Adventure of a Lifetime - Tourism and Trade Mission&lt;/b&gt; 2/19/2010  - 7/1/2010 </title><description>&lt;H3&gt;China: An Adventure of a Lifetime&lt;/H3&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Trip dates:&lt;/b&gt; September 11, 2010 – September 19, 2010&lt;br&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Length:&lt;/b&gt; 9 Days&lt;br&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Cities:&lt;/b&gt; New York to Beijing and Shanghai&lt;br&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Registration/Deposit Deadline:&lt;/b&gt; June 1, 2010&lt;br&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Full Payment Deadline:&lt;/b&gt; July 1, 2010&lt;br&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Make experiencing China a reality with the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.  Join us and our knowledgeable guides to tour Beijing and Shanghai in 9 days while staying at 4 and 5 star accommodations. In China, enjoy a multitude of unforgettable experiences with your community and family like visiting the Great Wall and Forbidden City.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Whether you choose to visit China for business reasons or as a tourist the Northern Kentucky Chamber has created a trip for you.  If you are traveling for business we will work with the Kentucky China Trade Center to customize your trip around your business needs and visit the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai.  If you chose to travel as a tourist be prepared for an adventure of a lifetime experiencing over 15 regional attractions and sites.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;H3&gt;Amenities Included&lt;/H3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Direct roundtrip airfare from JFK to Beijing and Beijing to Shanghai&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;4-5 star hotel accommodations&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Deluxe tour buses&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Three full meals each day&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Knowledgeable English speaking tour guides&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;fees for all attractions and any applicable taxes&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;H3&gt;Tourism Trip Itinerary&lt;/H3&gt;
&lt;b&gt;Day One - September 11, 2010&lt;/b&gt; - Travel on your own to John F. Kennedy International Airport to arrive in time for an early morning flight to Beijing . Your adventure begins as you fly trans-Pacific across the international dateline.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Day Two – September 12, 2010&lt;/b&gt; - Arrive in Beijing, the capital of China. You will be met by your local tour guide at the airport and taken to your hotel. Visit Tian An Men Square, the largest public square in the world and the Temple of Heaven, built in 1420 A.D., where the emperors prayed to heaven for a good harvest.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Day Three – September 13, 2010&lt;/b&gt; - Visit the Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City,with 9,999 rooms and home of 24 emperors. Tour the Summer Palace, featuring the Long Corridor and painted gallery, Kunming Lake, Longevity Hill, Seventeen-Arch Bridge and Marble Boat.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Day Four – September 14, 2010&lt;/b&gt;- Visit the Ming Tombs, exploring one of the 13 Ming Emperor’s tombs which is fully excavated. Optional excursion to the Great Wall, 4,000 miles long and over 2,000 years old.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Day Five – September 15, 2010 &lt;/b&gt;- Fly to Shanghai and travel to the city of Suzhou for a day of sightseeing. Visit the Lingering Garden, Tiger Hill, Hanshan Temple and the National Embroidery Institute to see silk embroidery, an important local craft with over 1,000 years of history. Dinner this evening will include a show featuring traditional Chinese music.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Day Six – September 16, 2010&lt;/b&gt; - Morning excursion to the city of Hangzhou for a visit to the Economic Development Zone and the centuries-old Lingyin Temple, featuring a 64 foot high camphor-wood carving of Buddha.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Day Seven – September 17, 2010&lt;/b&gt; - Morning boat cruise on West Lake with a relaxing stopover at jewel-like pagodas and tea houses. Afternoon tour bus trip to Shanghai.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Day Eight – September 18, 2010&lt;/b&gt;- Visit the Yu Garden, a maze of marvelous pavilions, ponds, rockeries and over-arching trees. Also visit the Bund, Shanghai’s famous waterfront park. Tour the Pudong Economic Development Zone.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Day Nine – September 19, 2010&lt;/b&gt; - Depart Shanghai for JFK International Airport.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;H3&gt; About Citslinc&lt;/H3&gt;
The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Citslinc International to offer this exciting opportunity to our community.  Citslinc has over 29 years of experience in coordinating tours to China offering exceptional customer service and value to their travelers.  More than 500 Chambers of Commerce have toured over the years with Citslinc.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;H3&gt;Important Information&lt;/H3&gt;
The price of the trip is $1999 for Chamber Members and $2199 for Future Members per person and is based on double occupancy.  A single room in all cities will cost an additional $450.  To upgrade to business class on the roundtrip flights is an additional $6,000.  If you chose to book your own airfare $300 will be deducted from the per person price.  A nonrefundable deposit of $200 is due with your registration.  The deposit is due by June 1, 2010 and applied toward the total cost of your trip. The deadline for full payment is July 1, 2010.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;It is the responsibility of the traveler to secure or update their passport through March 2011.  Also, all travelers must have a valid Chinese visa.  The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce can handle visa applications at a cost of $145 per person. It is also the responsibility of the traveler to book their travel to John F. Kennedy International Airport arriving before Noon Sept. 11, 2010 and departing after Noon on Sept. 19, 2010.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;H3&gt;Pre-Tour Briefing and Orientation&lt;/H3&gt;
The first pre-tour briefing for all registered participants and those interested will be held at Oriental Wok on February 18, 2010 from 5 – 7:00 p.m.  Please register at www.NKYChamber.com to attend this free briefing session.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;H3&gt;Need More Information?&lt;/H3&gt;
&lt;a href="http://www.nkychamber.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/WebContentPage.aspx?ContentID=2329"&gt;Use this link to access a PDF booklet detailing the trip information and policies in depth"&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/br&gt;
For more information please call the NKY Chamber at 859-578-8800.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;H3&gt;Register Today!&lt;/H3&gt;
Register separately for each person.  Include your FULL NAME as it appears on your passport.
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;$200 China Trip Deposit&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;$1999 NKY Chamber Member China Trip - Paid in Full Registration - Includes Deposit&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;$2199 Non-Member China Trip - Paid in Full Registration - Includes Deposit&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;$145 Chinese Visa Application Processing Fee&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;$450 Single Occupancy Hotel Room Upgrade&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;$6,000 Business Class Airfare Upgrade&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Deposit and Payment Information: A nonrefundable deposit of $200 is due with your registration.  The deposit is applied toward the total cost of your trip. The deadline for full payment is July 1, 2010. If you need to be invoiced for the trip please contact the NKY Chamber.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

</description><link>http://www.nkychamber.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=824</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:34:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A Chance to Meet General Mills 2/19/2010 8:00 AM - 2/19/2010 9:15 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Do you want to sell to General Mills?  Then don’t miss this opportunity!  Learn what products and services General Mills purchases and how to access the key decision-makers and buyers.  
&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;H3&gt;About A Chance to Meet&lt;/H3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Learn best practices from purchasing agents from the most sought after area businesses. A Chance to Meet offers a rare opportunity for suppliers to connect with large businesses in our area.  Past A Chance to Meet presenters include Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America Inc., Kroger, Proctor and Gamble, Cincinnati Bell, NKU, and Mazak Corporation.  M/WBE certified businesses are encouraged to attend.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;H3&gt;Register Today!&lt;/H3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;$15 Chamber Members and Partners&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;$30 Future Members&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;br&gt;&lt;EM&gt;The Chamber has a 48 hour cancellation policy.  No refunds for cancellations after 2/17/09.&lt;/EM&gt;&lt;/br&gt;</description><link>http://www.nkychamber.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=697</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:57:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Women's Initiative: Business Women Connect Happy Hour 2/22/2010 4:00 PM - 2/22/2010 7:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Attend and network with dynamic women during Happy Hour. Feel free to invite friends and coworkers to mix, mingle and meet new friends while enjoying happy hour drinks and appetizers.  This casual gathering is open to all area professional women.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;*Please notice our new winter nonsmoking location.  We will be holding our January, February and March Business Women Connect Happy Hours at the Metropolitan Club; Covington, KY. Please remember the Metropolitan Club only accepts credit cards as payment.&lt;/p&gt;
 
&lt;p&gt;Free to attend. No RSVP required. Half price appetizers and select bottles of wine.&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.nkychamber.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=861</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:25:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Leading Businesses. Leading Communities. TV Show 2/24/2010 3:00 PM - 2/24/2010 4:00 PM</title><description>&lt;html&gt;
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        &lt;strong&gt;Have you ever wanted to be on TV, but maybe a little scared? &lt;/strong&gt;
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    &lt;p&gt;
        Did you know TV is an affordable way to promote your business? 
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    &lt;p&gt;
        Here's your chance to learn that TV is not that scary. 
    &lt;/p&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;
        The Chamber's half-hour cable show Leading Businesses. Leading Communities. on ICN6 reaches 102,000 households in Northern Kentucky and airs 40 times a month. Each month three member businesses have the opportunity to showcase their business in a four minute segment at a low cost. 
    &lt;/p&gt;
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        Get a behind the scene opportunity to see the Insight studio set and learn from industry professionals how easy it is to be a guest on the show by attending an informational meeting. 
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        &lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial"&gt;Register Today! Space is limited for this FREE event! Reservations required by February 19, 2010.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; 
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        &lt;strong&gt;Members tell us It's Easy! It's Affordable! And It Works!&lt;/strong&gt; 
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        &lt;em&gt;"I found the entire experience to be &lt;strong&gt;easy&lt;/strong&gt; and very helpful for our business. We added some new customers who called us specifically because they saw the segment."&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp; 
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        - Brent Cooper, President; C-Forward, Inc. 
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        &lt;em&gt;"Being on the show was the most effective way i have ever used to get my name out into the community. It &lt;strong&gt;really works&lt;/strong&gt;! You can reach a wide audience this way that you just can't reach otherwise."&lt;/em&gt; 
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        - Bob Parsons, Agency Owner; Parsons &amp;amp; Associates Allstate Insurance 
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        &lt;em&gt;"Our investment in this show for the visibility was extremely &lt;strong&gt;affordable&lt;/strong&gt;. Being connected with the Chamber is a tremendous value for us, when we link our message to the Chamber we think it brings validity to our message. It's amazing how many people told me they saw me on the show."&lt;/em&gt; 
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        - Jeff Jehn, President; Waltz Business Solutions 
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</description><link>http://www.nkychamber.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=857</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:46:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Government Forum: Gender and Politics 2/26/2010 11:30 AM - 2/26/2010 1:30 PM</title><description>&lt;font size="2" face="Arial"&gt;Gender &amp;amp; Politics: Why does Kentucky still rank near the bottom of the nation in the number of women elected to public office? Join us as a bi-partisan panel of accomplished women officeholders discuss the challenges and opportunities for women seeking elected office. Our distinguished panel, which brings a variety of experiences to this topical discussion, includes Kentucky State Auditor Crit Luallen, Judge Michelle M. Keller of the Kentucky Court of Appeals, State Rep. Alecia
Webb-Edgington and Florence Mayor Diane E. Whalen.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Cost to attend:&lt;/strong&gt;$25 pre registered Chamber Members; $30 at the door; $35 Future Members&lt;/font&gt;</description><link>http://www.nkychamber.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=660</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:30:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SCORE Seminars at the Chamber: Starting and Nurturing Your Business 2/27/2010 8:30 AM - 2/27/2010 12:30 PM</title><description>&lt;a href="http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f260/kellycat25/?action=view&amp;current=ScoreLogoCMYK.jpg" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f260/kellycat25/ScoreLogoCMYK.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Learn How to...&lt;/b&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Create a business plan&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Determine the market for your product&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Use marketing tools&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Define and penetrate your market&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Price your product or service&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Select the entity for your business&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Obtain financing&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Schedule events and milestones&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Hire professional help&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Keep financial records&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;H3&gt;SCORE Focus&lt;/H3&gt;
The focus of the SCORE Seminars is to help new Small Business Owners and start up companies to learn the basics of setting up and running a business. The seminars are presented by SCORE counselors who have “been there” as successful business owners and executives. After the sessions the counselors are available to set up free one-on one sessions for participants who want further assistance.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;H3&gt;Register Today!&lt;/H3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;$30 Northern Kentucky Chamber Members&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;$40 Future Members&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;$50 At the Door&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;br&gt;&lt;EM&gt;The Chamber has a 48 hour cancellation policy.  No refunds for cancellations after 2/25/2010.&lt;/EM&gt;&lt;/br&gt;  &lt;font face="Verdana" size="2"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sponsorships available. Contact Daniele S. Longo at 859.426.3651 or dlongo@nkychamber.com for more information.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

</description><link>http://www.nkychamber.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=451</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:54:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Water Cooler Talk: PR By the Book 101 – The Basics 3/4/2010 8:00 AM - 3/4/2010 9:30 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;This event gives businesses practical PR guidance and insider access to key media contacts throughout Greater Cincinnati. Attendees will learn how to craft a high-content news release, pitch stories to local media and use social media sites to gain visibility.

&lt;p&gt;At this event public relations experts will share their insider knowledge on how to build business by telling a story in a new and strategic way.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;An exclusive benefit to attending is the useful resource binder that is given to each attendee.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;H3&gt;Speakers&lt;/H3&gt;

&lt;H3&gt;Media Handbook&lt;/H3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Includes a full list of media contacts and business resources.  The business resources include a resource guide of how to use social media, writing a press release and the best way to pitch your story.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;H3&gt;Register Today!&lt;/H3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;This event is limited to 60 attendees&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;$15 Chamber Members and Partners&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;$25 Future Members&lt;/li&gt;

&lt;br&gt;&lt;EM&gt;The Chamber has a 48 hour cancellation policy.  No refunds for cancellations after 3/2/10.&lt;/EM&gt;&lt;/br&gt;
</description><link>http://www.nkychamber.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=707</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:07:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Regional Youth Leadership 2010 Criminal Justice Session 3/4/2010 8:00 a.m. - 3/4/2010 3:00 p.m.</title><description>To expose the students to the importance and the roles of the police and  the criminal justice systems in their communities.  To educate the students on how crime impacts their communities and how they can make a difference.</description><link>http://www.nkychamber.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=547</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:51:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>LNK 2010 - Education 3/4/2010 7:30 AM - 3/4/2010 5:30 PM</title><description>A look at innovations as well as unmet needs at all levels of education. Discussion on collaboration between educational providers and organizations within the community. </description><link>http://www.nkychamber.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=638</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:09:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NKY Forum: NEWSPAPERS IN THE INFORMATION AGE 3/4/2010 7:00 PM - 3/4/2010 8:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;font face="Arial"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;Northern Kentucky Forum presents: 
    &lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;News in the Information Age 
    &lt;br /&gt;
    &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;&lt;em&gt;What happens to democracy if the presses stop?&lt;/em&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;Join Princeton University economics professor Dr. Sam Schulhofer-Wohl and a panel of experts to discuss his research article, “Do Newspapers matter?” Dr. Schulhofer-Wohl and co-author Miguel Garrido found a connection between a community&amp;rsquo;s public engagement and the vibrancy of its press.&lt;/font&gt; 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;Northern Kentucky University | Student Union Ballroom 
    &lt;br /&gt;
    Thursday, March 4 
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    Doors open at 6:45 p.m. 
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    Program begins at 7 p.m. 
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    Free Admission 
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    Parking at the Kenton Garage (&lt;a href="http://www.nku.edu/campusmaps/"&gt;map&lt;/a&gt;) &lt;/font&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;The Northern Kentucky Forum sponsors free public square events to foster civil dialogue around public policy and current events. The Greater Cincinnati Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is our partner for this event.&lt;/font&gt; 
&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.nkychamber.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=866</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:20:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Workplace Wellness Practitioners Group: Keeping Your Program Fresh 3/4/2010 8:00 AM - 3/4/2010 9:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is pleased to invite HR professionals and others responsible for employee wellness to participate in an informal peer networking group to share challenges and successes in developing and implementing wellness in the workplace. Whether you have had a wellness program in place for years, or you are just envisioning one, please join us. &lt;/font&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;font face="Arial"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;The topic for this meeting will be &lt;font color="#000080"&gt;&lt;?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /&gt;Keeping Your Program Fresh.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;There is no charge to participate. &lt;/font&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;The invitation is intended for individuals directly responsible for developing programs and plan design; no product vendors please. Chamber members only.&lt;/font&gt; 
&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.nkychamber.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=840</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:50:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Regional Youth Leadership 2010 Graduation 3/7/2010 5:00 PM - 3/7/2010 7:30 PM</title><description>At graduation we formally recognize the students successful completion of the program.  It is a celebration in which class members reflect on their many accomplishments, friendships and experiences over the past nine months with their families and school representatives.  The evening will include a dinner and recap of the year.</description><link>http://www.nkychamber.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=548</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:51:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to Market Your Business Through the Chamber 3/9/2010 3:30 PM - 3/9/2010 5:00 PM</title><description>&lt;html&gt;
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    The Chamber has significant tools with powerful resources that will allow you to market yourself and your company using the Chamber. Topics include using the Chamber website as a search engine tool for other individuals and businesses using “key words” in the online Business Directory. Learn how to update your company profile by adding or refreshing the services your company has to offer that could attract more customers or clients to your business. Learn more about website analytics from the Chamber, such as
    click-through data to your site, number of times you&amp;rsquo;ve been mapped or the business has been searched. Multiply your exposure to the Northern Kentucky community and grow your business. Register on-line today. Attend the event and receive coupons towards paid Chamber advertising options as well.
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</description><link>http://www.nkychamber.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=858</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:03:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Small Business "SUCCESS" Award Preview Session 3/12/2010 8:00 AM - 3/12/2010 9:30 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;font face="Verdana" size="2"&gt;This session is for anyone interested in applying for the Small Business "SUCCESS" Award.&amp;nbsp; Hear from past winners on how they succeeded and suggestions they have for applying for the award.&amp;nbsp; We will also review the judging process followed by a Q&amp;amp;A session.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt;
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    &lt;font face="Verdana" size="2"&gt;The &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana" size="2"&gt;Small Business “SUCCESS” Awards was formed in 1996 to recognize Northern Kentucky small businesses that have demonstrated growth, financial stability, resourcefulness and creativity to excel in their chosen industries. Six categories are honored: Construction Trades, Manufacturing / Distribution, Retail &amp;amp; Hospitality, Service, Professional Service and Not-for-Profit. &lt;/font&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;font face="Verdana" size="2"&gt;To qualify, your organization must have completed three or more full years of operation, be locally owned and operated, generate less than $10 million in sales for the Construction Trades or Manufacturing / Distribution categories or $5 million for all other categories, and have fewer than 100 employees. The award is open to &lt;strong&gt;ALL&lt;/strong&gt; Chamber Members and/or businesses in Boone, Kenton or Campbell counties. &lt;/font&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;font face="Verdana" size="2"&gt;Along with increased credibility and visibility in the community, a “SUCCESS” Award win means your firm receives recognition through the Cincinnati Business Courier as well as the Chamber&amp;rsquo;s Business Journal. The prestigious award is presented at the annual Small Business “SUCCESS” Award Luncheon, which is attended by nearly 400 of the region&amp;rsquo;s movers and shakers. “SUCCESS” Award winners are also nominated for the Kentucky Small Business Person of the Year Award and the
    U.S. Chamber&amp;rsquo;s Blue Ribbon Small Business Award in the following year.&lt;/font&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;font face="Verdana" size="2"&gt;This session is FREE to attend.&amp;nbsp; RSVPs requested.&lt;/font&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.nkychamber.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=852</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:38:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Eggs 'N Issues: First U-City to NKY Riverfront 3/16/2010 7:15 AM - 3/16/2010 8:45 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;First Ubiquitous city comes to NKY riverfront&lt;/font&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Featured Speaker:&lt;/strong&gt; Terry Chan, Manhattan Harbour Development&lt;/font&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;A ubiquitous city or U-city is a city or region with ubiquitous information technology. All information systems are linked, and virtually everything is linked to an information system through technologies such as wireless networking and RFID tags. The concept has received most attention in South Korea, which is planning to build some 15 ubiquitous cities. &lt;/font&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;In the United States, the first Ubiquitous city is the Manhattan Harbour project in Dayton, Kentucky. Along the banks of the Ohio River, just minutes from downtown Cincinnati, the 142 acre riverfront project will be built as a Ubiquitous city from the ground up. Don&amp;rsquo;t miss this informative presentation about this exciting project! &lt;/font&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost to attend:&lt;/strong&gt; $15 pre registered Chamber Members; $20 At the Door; $25 Future Members&lt;/font&gt; 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;&lt;font color="green"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Do you have a green coupon?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&amp;nbsp; To sign up with your complimentary ticket simply fill in your name and company name in the for more information field below and say I have a free coupon.&amp;nbsp; We will send you a confirmation email once you are signed up.&lt;/font&gt; 
&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.nkychamber.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=574</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:06:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NKITA Trade Education Seminars: International Strategy - Planning, Implementation and Examples 3/17/2010 8:00 AM - 3/17/2010 10:30 AM</title><description>&lt;a href="http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f260/kellycat25/?action=view&amp;current=NKITA_small-1.jpg" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f260/kellycat25/NKITA_small-1.jpg" border="0" alt="nkita"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;About NKITA&lt;/H3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Northern Kentucky International Trade Association, a program of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, is over 1,100 members strong. NKITA’s mission is to promote international trade and advocate business positions on trade through meetings, programs and events.  NKITA is affiliated with the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, International Trade Division and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Assistance Center.  For more information on NKITA visit www.nkita.wordpress.com. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;H3&gt;Register Today!&lt;/H3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;$15 Northern Kentucky Chamber Members&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;$25 Future Members&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br&gt;&lt;EM&gt;The Chamber has a 48 hour cancellation policy.  No refunds for cancellations after 03/15/2010.&lt;/EM&gt;&lt;/br&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Marketing Sponsors&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/br&gt;
&lt;img src="http://nkita.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/world-trade-day.jpg" width="228" height="221.5"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.nkychamber.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=844</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:50:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Northern Kentucky Night In Frankfort 3/18/2010 5:30 PM - 3/18/2010 8:30 PM</title><description>&lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;&lt;em&gt;*Due to the National Weather Services Winter Storm Watch for tonight through Wednesday afternoon and the uncertainty of the road conditions, we have decided to postpone the following events: 2010 Day in Frankfort, Northern Kentucky Night in Frankfort and 2010 Leadership Northern Kentucky - Government Session. All of the events have been re-scheduled for Thurs., March 18. If you have made a reservation for any of these events, your reservation will automatically be transferred to
the new date of March 18.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt; 
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    &lt;font face="Arial" color="black" size="2"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gateway to the World Equestrian Games&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt; 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p align="justify"&gt;
    &lt;font face="Arial" color="black" size="2"&gt;Help us to create better visibility for the Northern Kentucky region in Frankfort, and to foster relationships between the business community and state government officials. &lt;/font&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;font face="Arial"&gt;&lt;font color="black" size="2"&gt;The evening will consist of a reception that is the premier event during the General Assembly. The Convention Center will be transformed with music, entertainment, food and beverages. Food will be provided by the Northern Kentucky Chapter of the Kentucky Restaurant Association.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt; 
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;For Night in Frankfort the bus will depart from the Northern Kentucky Chamber's back parking lot at 3:30 p.m.&amp;nbsp; For Day in Frankfort you can catch the bus in the Northern Kentucky Chamber's parking lot at 7:00 a.m.&lt;/font&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;font face="Arial"&gt;&lt;font color="black" size="2"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt; $65 for Night in Frankfort; $75 at the door; $100 for Day &amp;amp;&amp;nbsp;Night in Frankfort, 30% savings (Bus transportation included in the price)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt; 
&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.nkychamber.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=621</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:46:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>2010 Day in Frankfort - Rescheduled to March 18 3/18/2010 </title><description>Join us for the Chamber’s fifth annual Day in Frankfort. You will have the opportunity to meet with legislators and administrators to advocate for issues that are critical to economic development and business growth in our region. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Help us to create better visibility for the Northern Kentucky region in Frankfort, and to foster relationships between the business community and state government officials. </description><link>http://www.nkychamber.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=625</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:47:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A Chance to Meet Suzanne Trubee, AK Steel 3/19/2010 8:00 AM - 3/19/2010 9:15 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Do you want to sell to ...?  Then don’t miss this opportunity!  Learn what products and services ... purchase and how to access the key decision-makers and buyers.  
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&lt;H3&gt;About A Chance to Meet&lt;/H3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Learn best practices from purchasing agents from the most sought after area businesses. A Chance to Meet offers a rare opportunity for suppliers to connect with large businesses in our area.  Past A Chance to Meet presenters include Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America Inc., Kroger, Proctor and Gamble, Cincinnati Bell, NKU, and Mazak Corporation.  M/WBE certified businesses are encouraged to attend.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;H3&gt;Register Today!&lt;/H3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;$15 Chamber Members and Partners&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;$30 Future Members&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;br&gt;&lt;EM&gt;The Chamber has a 48 hour cancellation policy.  No refunds for cancellations after 3/17/09.&lt;/EM&gt;&lt;/br&gt;</description><link>http://www.nkychamber.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=698</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:58:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Charity Night at the Tables 3/20/2010 7:00 PM - 3/21/2010 12:30 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;
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        The Northern Kentucky Leadership Foundation in conjunction with Turfway Park will host the 9th Annual 
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        &lt;strong&gt;&lt;font size="5" face="Agency FB"&gt;CHARITY NIGHT AT THE TABLES&lt;/font&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;
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        &lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY GIVING&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt; 
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        presented by &lt;strong&gt;Horseshoe Casino Hotel, Southern Indiana&lt;/strong&gt;. Supported by Sam&amp;rsquo;s Club and The Yearlings. Additional sponsors include Fifth Third Bank, AECOM, and Duke Energy.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 
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$75.00 per person 
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This festive evening celebration will be held in the Lane&amp;rsquo;s End V.I.P. tent at Turfway Park and will include Monte Carlo games, grazing buffet from appetizers to desserts, split-the-pot, live entertainment and is expected to be attended by more than 800 people. During the evening players donate their play winnings to the charity of their choice. The charities will then have the opportunity to choose a horse in the Lane&amp;rsquo;s End Stakes the following weekend in hopes of winning $10,000.00 
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        Charities participating this year include: Boone County CASA, Gateway Community &amp;amp; Technical College Foundation, New Perceptions, Parish Kitchen, Senior Services of Northern Kentucky, and Steinford Toy Foundation. 
    &lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.nkychamber.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=842</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:06:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Small Business "SUCCESS" Award Preview Session 3/23/2010 8:00 AM - 3/23/2010 9:30 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;font face="Verdana" size="2"&gt;This session is for anyone interested in applying for the Small Business "SUCCESS" Award.&amp;nbsp; Hear from past winners on how they succeeded and suggestions they have for applying for the award.&amp;nbsp; We will also review the judging process followed by a Q&amp;amp;A session.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/font&gt;
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    &lt;font face="Verdana" size="2"&gt;The &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="Verdana" size="2"&gt;Small Business “SUCCESS” Awards was formed in 1996 to recognize Northern Kentucky small businesses that have demonstrated growth, financial stability, resourcefulness and creativity to excel in their chosen industries. Six categories are honored: Construction Trades, Manufacturing / Distribution, Retail &amp;amp; Hospitality, Service, Professional Service and Not-for-Profit. &lt;/font&gt;
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    &lt;font face="Verdana" size="2"&gt;To qualify, your organization must have completed three or more full years of operation, be locally owned and operated, generate less than $10 million in sales for the Construction Trades or Manufacturing / Distribution categories or $5 million for all other categories, and have fewer than 100 employees. The award is open to &lt;strong&gt;ALL&lt;/strong&gt; Chamber Members and/or businesses in Boone, Kenton or Campbell counties. &lt;/font&gt;
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    &lt;font face="Verdana" size="2"&gt;Along with increased credibility and visibility in the community, a “SUCCESS” Award win means your firm receives recognition through the Cincinnati Business Courier as well as the Chamber&amp;rsquo;s Business Journal. The prestigious award is presented at the annual Small Business “SUCCESS” Award Luncheon, which is attended by nearly 400 of the region&amp;rsquo;s movers and shakers. “SUCCESS” Award winners are also nominated for the Kentucky Small Business Person of the Year Award and the
    U.S. Chamber&amp;rsquo;s Blue Ribbon Small Business Award in the following year.&lt;/font&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;font face="Verdana" size="2"&gt;This session is FREE to attend.&amp;nbsp; RSVPs requested.&lt;/font&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.nkychamber.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=853</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:38:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Chamber is Your Gold Mine 3/25/2010 8:00 AM - 3/25/2010 10:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;
    &lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;“Building Connections, Building Business.” &lt;/font&gt;
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    &lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;The Chamber is a primary vehicle for expanding your network by meeting other people in the business community. To get the most benefit from your membership you need to know: &lt;/font&gt;
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    &lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;1) Who you want to meet. 
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    2) How to develop deep relationships with them by giving. 
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    3) How to leverage those relationships to grow your business&lt;/font&gt;
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    &lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Featured Speaker:&lt;/strong&gt; Duane Plapp, Referral Institute&lt;/font&gt; 
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    &lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cost:&lt;/strong&gt; $25 Chamber Members; $35 Future Members&lt;/font&gt; 
&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.nkychamber.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=876</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:58:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Health and Wellness Expo 2010: A Taste of Wellness 3/25/2010 8:00 AM - 3/25/2010 10:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"&gt;
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    &lt;span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;The 1&lt;sup&gt;st&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /&gt; Annual Health and Wellness Expo will be held Thursday,&amp;nbsp;March 25&amp;nbsp;from 8-10 a.m. at Receptions Banquet and Conference Center in Erlanger. This event will feature health-related employers and service providers offering product samples, demonstrations, and other information. 
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    Elizabeth&amp;nbsp;Business Health&amp;nbsp;will provide complimentary screenings including blood pressure and BMI. The Expo will also feature fitness tips as well as door prizes.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;
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&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;The Expo is free and open to anyone who would like to attend. Booths may be purchased by Chamber Members for $100; the cost is $150 for non-members. Continental breakfast will be provided for all.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://www.nkychamber.com/CWT/External/WCPages/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=789</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:35:29 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>