Quarterly Membership Breakfast September 2015

Presented by:

Gold Sponsor:

Silver Sponsor:
The Trust Company

Join the Chamber for the first Quarterly Membership Breakfast of the 2015-2016 program year on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 7:15 a.m. in the Holiday Inn Executive Center's Windsor Ballroom. Presented by Zimmer Marketing & Radio Group and featuring a program from Gold Sponsor Show Me Careers - Columbia, this popular Chamber networking event is a must attend. Additional support for this breakfast provided by Silver Sponsor The Trust Company, Location Sponsor Holiday Inn Executive Center, and Printing Sponsor Columbia Printing and Sign.

Quarterly Membership Breakfasts include:

• 15 minute presentation from the Gold Sponsor
• Chamber news and event updates
• New member recognition and member interviews
• Chance to win door prizes
• Networking, networking, networking!

The cost per person is $20 online or $25 at the door and includes an expanded continental breakfast. If paying at the door, please have payment at time of registration. Door prizes provided by Anytime Fitness, Dave Griggs Flooring America, Hampton Inn & Suites - Columbia at the University of Missouri, Honey Baked Ham Co. and Café, Job Finders Employment Services,  and Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center. For more information about this event, please contact the Chamber at (573) 874-1132.

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A Message from Our Gold Sponsor:

Do you desire alternate methods for recruiting staff?  Do you anticipate personnel shortages as the workforce shrinks?

Businesses are faced a shrinking workforce and difficulty locating motivated employees. Did you know that individuals with disabilities are an untapped labor pool?  Businesses across our nation are realizing the value of hiring and promoting individuals with disabilities.  What do businesses have to gain? 

REDUCED COSTS/INCREASE REVENUES

· Increased productivity and performance

· Reduced hiring and training costs

· Increased retention

RECRUITING 

·  Expanded talent pool by recruiting candidates with disabilities

·  Access to a skilled and valued workforce

DIVERSE WORKPLACE 

·  Improved employee morale

·  Leverage the unique experiences and skills of employees with disabilities

·  Attract qualified candidates who value diversity

CAPITALIZE ON NEW MARKET OPPORTUNITIES

·  Mirror the market to attract a wider customer base

·  Increased market share

(Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy)

Employing individuals with disabilities promotes a more inclusive, diverse workforce that represents all customers and in return increases business bottom lines.  Did you know that you can capitalize on the ROI by employing people with disabilities? 

Show-Me-Careers Columbia (SMC) is a grant-funded consortium geared toward fulfilling workforce needs and achieving integrated work environments. To ensure the momentum gained is sustainable, the Columbia Employment Consortium (CEC) has been formed to work with businesses to continue providing consultation and training regarding hiring, retaining, and promoting individuals with disabilities. Show-Me will be presenting at the September 3rd Quarterly Chamber of Commerce Breakfast to kick off a series of trainings to assist businesses with achieving a diverse workforce. The next training will be the ADA Celebration’s October Lunch &Learn emphasizing disability employment on October 27 from 12:00-1:00 at Boone Electric Cooperative.