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• Flourishing Founders: Making Mental Health & Well-being a Business Priority

  • When
    March 22, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Baldwin Wallace University Center for Innovation and Growth - 340 Front St. Berea, OH, 44017

  

  Flourishing Founders: Making Mental Health and Well-being a Business Priority

  A half-day of workshops, expert speakers & resources to help you make your well-being a business priority.

  Saturday, March 22, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  Baldwin Wallace Center for Innovation & Growth

  Free — food provided!

  Let us know you’re attending — register today by clicking here!

  What is Flourishing Founders?

  Brought to you by BW LaunchNET and BW Counseling Services, Flourishing Founders is an event designed to open the door to discussing the mental health challenges that can come with entrepreneurship and to help attendees begin building a community and identifying strategies and resources for making self-care a priority. We hope that this event will equip you with tools to help you build self-care into your business so that you can focus on the joys of being an entrepreneur!

  What to Expect at Flourishing Founders

  Flourishing Founders will include three workshops on various topics relating to mental health. These workshops are designed to spark conversation and equip you with tools for navigating these mental health challenges throughout your entrepreneurial journey. You will have the chance to attend all three workshops at the event but are not expected to attend any workshop that you are not comfortable with!

  • Workshop 1: Where's the Water Cooler?

  Do you miss daily water cooler chats with coworkers? The day-to-day life of an entrepreneur can be largely independent and sometimes lonely. This workshop focuses on combating isolation in entrepreneurship and the importance of building and maintaining a community.

  • Workshop 2: Not So Happy Hour

  “Let’s talk about it over drinks!” Alcohol is a staple in the business world, and it can be hard to know how to say no. This workshop focuses on the challenges of navigating a culture in which alcohol consumption is normalized or even expected. You’ll walk away with some strategies and resources for taking care of yourself, however you choose to interact with alcohol.

  • Workshop 3: Doing Business from Bed (don’t!)

  The phrase “leave it at the office” is one that many entrepreneurs simply can’t connect with. How can you leave something at the office when your home is your office? This workshop focuses on the importance of setting boundaries on your time and maintaining balance between your personal and professional life, even when the two are closely entwined.

  Flourishing Founders will also include free food, mental health resources to explore, and opportunities to connect with fellow entrepreneurs!

  How to Register for Flourishing Founders

  Flourishing Founders is a FREE event open to ALL in our NEO community (both BW and non-BW folks!)
  
  Click here or the image below to register! 
  
  We can't wait to help you bring well-being into your personal and professional life! For more information, visit our Flourishing Founders Jacket Connect page!
  

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• Virtual Speed Networking

  • When
    March 27, 2025
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    8:30 AM - 9:30 AM (EDT)
  • Location
    Zoom - Link to be sent in advance

  Join us for a Virtual Speed Networking event with members from the 21 different regional and international Chambers of Commerce that comprise the Collaborative Chambers Alliance (CCA). Grab your coffee and prepare to meet with other professionals from around Northeast Ohio in small groups to make new connections and expand your network.

  Cost: This event is free for Berea Chamber members. Non-members are welcome to attend at a cost of $10. Non-members can also try their first CCA Virtual Speed Networking event for free.

  To learn more about the Collaborative Chambers Alliance, please visit: www.collaborativechambers.org.

  

  
  

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• Mastering the People Puzzle: Hiring Retention, and Culture in Small Business

  • When
    April 11, 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)
  • Location
    Berea Public Library - 7 Berea Cmns, Berea, OH 44017

  SBDC and City of Berea - Next Level Academy Workshop 'Mastering the People Puzzle: Hiring Retention, and Culture in Small Business'

  On Friday, April 11th at 9:00 a.m. at the Berea Library, the City of Berea and the SBDC at LCCC will host the first in a series of in-person Next Level Academy Workshops.
  
  This kickoff workshop provides small business owners with the essential tools and strategies to build a high-performing team. Representatives from the SBDC will discuss:

  • Hiring: Learn how to write compelling job descriptions, utilize effective recruiting methods, and create a seamless onboarding process.
  • Retention: Discover strategies to gather valuable feedback, increase transparency, and foster impactful mentoring, professional development, and wellness programs.
  • Culture: Explore the critical link between workplace culture and strategies to cultivate employee engagement and stability. Learn how to create purpose, implement recognition programs, and utilize culture surveys to build a thriving workplace.

  Don't let costly hiring mistakes, high turnover, and disengaged employees hold your business back.
  
  Join us to learn how to build a team that drives success. Click here to register to attend.

  

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• Easter Egg My House

  • When
    April 19, 2025
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    8:00 PM - 11:00 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Volunteers hide eggs at your home the night before Easter!

  Have a "Hoppy" Easter and sign up for Easter Egg My House!

  Volunteers from the Berea Chamber of Commerce will hide eggs in the front yard of your home between 8-11pm on Saturday, April 19 in time for the family to wake up to a hassle free egg hunt on Easter morning. Each home will receive a Golden Egg filled with one of a number of special prizes such as gift cards, baskets, kid friendly items from chamber businesses, and even cash prizes! 

  Pricing is $1 per egg. Quantities available include:

  • 20 eggs
  • 25 eggs
  • 30 eggs
  • 50 eggs
  • 100 eggs

  The deadline to sign up is Thursday, April 10.

  The Easter Egg My House project helps support the Berea Chamber of Commerce, a 501(c) non-profit, in our mission to make Berea a better place to live, work, and thrive.

  

  
  

  Details:

  • You must be a Berea resident to participate
  • Eggs will only be hidden in the front yard of your home unless other prior arrangements are made.
  • You can sign up your own home or the home of someone else, however the homeowner MUST know that we are coming (i.e. you can't sign someone up as a surprise). This is for the safety of our volunteers so that they are only on the property of someone who is expecting them.
  • Children's ages will be collected at sign up to gauge how difficult to make the hunt
  • Volunteers may arrive any time between 8-11pm on Saturday, April 19 to hide eggs
  • PLEASE NOTE: WE CANNOT TAKE SPECIAL REQUESTS ON WHAT TIME VOLUNTEERS WILL ARRIVE. BY SIGNING UP, YOU UNDERSTAND THAT VOLUNTEERS CAN COME ANY TIME DURING THE 8-11PM WINDOW.
  • It is the responsibility of the parents/family to ensure children don't see volunteers while hiding the eggs (we will do our best to be sneaky!)
  • Each home will receive one Golden Egg
  • Only available to those with single family homes or townhomes with their own front yard
  • Participants will be sent a file to print and place on their front door prior to 8pm on April 19 to help volunteers find your home in the dark (if you do not have access to a printer, you can also make your own "bunny stop here" sign - anything to help volunteers find your home more easily in the dark).
  • The Berea Chamber of Commerce is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged eggs
  • Winners of Golden Egg prizes that cannot be placed inside the egg itself will receive a coupon indicating what they've won. They must contact the chamber to arrange pick up or drop off of their prize (instructions will be provided).
  • Eggs will arrive pre-filled with individually wrapped candy or toys from the manufacturer for safety

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• Spring Mega Mixer

  • When
    May 08, 2025
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    5:00 PM - 7:30 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    DoubleTree by Hilton - 6200 Quarry Lane Independence Independence, OH 44131

  Spring into Success at the Spring Mega Mixer!

  Hosted by the Collaborative Chambers Alliance

  We’re excited to invite you to an exciting evening of networking and collaboration at the Spring Mega Mixer—an event that brings together individuals from local and international organizations for a evening of meaningful connections. Whether you’re looking to build partnerships, share innovative ideas, or expand your business reach, this event is designed to help you take your professional network to the next level.

  Event Highlights:

  • Network with Peers: Connect with members of various Chambers of Commerce from across the region and beyond.
  • Expand Your Reach: Build valuable relationships and discover opportunities for collaboration across industries.
  • Complimentary Appetizers: Enjoy delicious appetizers while mingling with fellow professionals.

  Cash Bar: A cash bar will be available.

  Event Cost:

  • FREE for members in good standing of a CCA-affiliated Chamber of Commerce.
  • $10 for non-members.

  Registration is Required – Don’t Miss Out!

  Mark your calendar and secure your spot today for this must-attend event! We look forward to seeing you there and helping you expand your network!

  

  
  

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