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Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce • 1301 County Services Drive • Pelham, AL 35124 • 205-663-4542 • info@shelbychamber.org

Welcome New Members

To find out more about any member listed or other Chamber members, visit the online Business Directory at: www.shelbychamber.org.

2280 PC Mike Jeffcoat PO Box 63 Chelsea Residential & Commercial IT Solutions

Alfa Insurance Adam Slovensky 2692-E Pelham Pkwy Pelham Insurance

Allcomm Wireless, Inc Mary Scarvey 4116 First Avenue No Birmingham Two Way Radio Dealer

AllStates Technical Services, LLC Erin Bourgeois 10 Inverness Ctr Pkwy Dr, Ste 350 Birmingham Employment Agency & Services

Application Solutions, Inc Scott Rhodes PO Box 2342 Anniston Business Information Technology

Aspire Realty Inc Harold Reynolds PO Box 360561 Birmingham Real Estate

Camping World RV of Birmingham Ryan Richard 730 George Roy Pkwy Calera Retail Recreation Equipment

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United, Inc. Eric Steadman PO Box 2006 Birmingham Manufacturer Beverages

IS Technologies Scott Walden 4900 Cahaba River Rd Birmingham Information Technology

MyMarketStreet Lisa Baker 1500 1st Ave North, Rm 22 Birmingham Marketing & Advertising Services

Pump It Up Mickey Ashman 2724 Chandalar Pl Dr Pelham Recreation

The Pam Ausley Team - RE/MAX Kimbo Rutledge 104 Inverness Corners Birmingham Real Estate

Victory Autos Micheal Mayhan 5292 Highway 17 Helena Automobile Sales

Victory GMC Trucks Mary Strehle 1150 George Roy Pkwy Calera Automobile Sales

A.C. Legg, Inc.ALAGASCO

Alabama Power CompanyAlabama Telco Credit Union

America’s First Federal Credit UnionAT&T

AT&T Advertising SolutionsBusiness Telephones, Inc.

Cahaba Valley Computer ServicesCharter Business

FastSignsLegacy Community Federal Credit Union

Minuteman Press of Alabaster Regions Financial

Shelby Baptist Medical CenterShelby County Reporter

St. Vincent’s Health SystemStewart Organization

2012 Continual Sponsors

Welcome New Members

Dr. Gregory Tenn with Tenn Chiropractic Clinic has been active in the Ambassador program for two years. He graduated in 1998 from Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis and practiced in the Seattle area for nearly a decade before moving to Birmingham. In addition to being a chiropractor, he is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a Health/Fitness Specialist and incorporates this expertise into his daily work to provide patients with a well-rounded approach to getting and staying out of pain and maintain a higher quality of health. For more information about Tenn Chiropractic Clinic, call (205) 621-5555 or visit their website, www.tennchiropractic.com.

December Ambassadors of the Month

Ann Marie Boyd & Dr. Gregory Tenn3Ambassador Spotlight

Congratulations to our Ambassadors of the Month for December 2011!

Ann Marie Boyd is the Director of External Affairs for Yeager and Boyd, LLC Certified Public Accountants. She has been active with the Ambassador program for almost five years. Yeager and Boyd provides exceptional accounting, auditing and tax services. They are experts in audit and reporting requirements, tax planning strategies, compliance

procedures and forensic accounting. For more information about Yeager and Boyd, call (205) 991-5506 or visit their website at www.yeagerboyd.com.

2011 Ambassador of the Year

Amanda SmithAmanda Smith is the Director

of Marketing & Public Relations for Cahaba Valley Computer Services, a local information technology company serving small to mid-sized businesses across the Birmingham metro area. They are a member of the Microsoft Partner Program and a Microsoft Small Business Specialist, offering clients the latest advances in computer technology. Cahaba Valley Computer Services has been a Greater Shelby Chamber member for nine years and enjoys serving fellow Chamber members with all of their IT needs. Amanda says that the greatest reward in being an Ambassador and Greater Shelby Chamber member is building relationships. “There is great reward in developing business relationships that encourage the success of others and our community,” she said. In her free time, Amanda enjoys spending time with family and friends, being near the water, attending church at Inverness Vineyard and especially making memories with her daughter. For more information about Cahaba Valley Computer Services, LLC, contact Amanda Smith at Amanda@cvcsllc.com or call (205) 541-7755.

David NolenM&F Bank Chair

April WeaverShelby Baptist Medical Center

Bill KellerRegions Financial

Clint UmphreyTexas Roadhouse

Dave DavisLegacy Community Federal Credit Union

Howard Bailey Neil Bailey Insurance & Investments

Joe SullivanSullivan Communications, Incorporated

John BrowningCahaba Valley Computer Services, LLC

Keith Barfield Barfield, Murphy, Shank, & Smith, PC

Keith BrownJefferson State Community College

Lisa McMahon Warren, Averett, Kimbrough & Marino, LLC

Mike VestGovernor’s Commission on Physical Fitness & Sports

Paul RogersAliant Bank

Phillip HeardAlabama Gas Company

Silvia HoyosHispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama

Terri GualanoAT&T

Tim BowenAlabama Power Company

Tim PrinceShelby County Reporter

Vivian JohnsonSam’s Club Hoover

Jennifer WhisenantGreater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce

2012 Greater Shelby Chamber Board of Directors

Thank you to the following professionals for serving on the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. The Chamber puts a strong value on leadership development and community involvement and we are fortunate to have the valuable leadership of our board of directors. We appreciate the time and talents they bring to keep our Chamber moving in a postive direction for our members.

Annual MeetingGreater Shelby Chamber Annual Meeting!

The Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce will hold its Annual Meeting on January 25th at the

Pelham Civic Complex. Highlights about the upcoming 2012 events and programs will be featured.

Networking begins at 11am with the seated program beginning at noon. Investment is $17 for Greater

Shelby Chamber members and $25 for non-members. Reserve your seat online at www.shelbychamber.org. Look for more details in an upcoming GSC E-News.

Snapshots

Thank you to Legacy Community Federal Credit Union for co-sponsoring the Annual

Prayer Breakfast.

Thank you to The Jimmie Hale Mission for co-sponsoring the Annual

Prayer Breakfast.

Justin Fisher (L), author of “I Can’t Even Walk (Without You Holding My Hand) was the keynote speaker at the Annual Prayer

Breakfast. He’s also an Economics Instructor at Jefferson State

Community College.

The Greater Shelby Chamber had full house at the recent SpeedNetworking for Professionals event. Thank you to Charter

Business for sponsoring this exciting event!

Congratulations to Mike Brooks, owner of Massage Envy at Lee Branch, for celebrating the expansion of his new

storefront with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Thank you to Tre’ Morton and associates for hosting the recent Hoover City Focus at The UPS Store. Members learned The UPS Store offers a lot more than shipping

services for business needs.

Greater Shelby Chamber members and guests enjoyed an array of refreshments,fellowship, networking, Christmas music,

and goodwill with one another atthe Chamber’s Holiday Tea.

The Greater Shelby County and South Shelby Chambers of Commerce came together to support Warren Bailey and his staff celebrate the grand opening of

Victory Autos in Helena.

State Farm Insurance Agent Jarrod Gibson was joined by family, Helena offi cials, and Chamber Ambassadors as he celebrated

the grand opening of his new State Farm agency.

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The Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce develops a “real-world of work” professional development series to offer members an opportunity to stay current on trends in the marketplace. Our “Grow & Go” workshops are popular because they’re effective and applicable to you and your business.

The Grow & Go Workshops are made possible by the 2012 Continual Sponsorship of Business Telephones. The programs and events we offer wouldn’t be possible without the support of our sponsors!

Time: 11 am until 1 pmWhere: Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce 1301 County Services Drive, PelhamInvestment: $10 per person. Includes lunch and materials.

Registration: Register and prepay by credit card online (Discover, M/C, or Visa) by clicking the link on the seminar you wish to attend on our Chamber Event Calendar for the workshop. Thank you to Business Telephones, Inc. for sponsoring the 2012 Grow & Go workshops.

Grow & Go Workshops Professional Development 2012

Grow & Go

Contact UsGreater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce

1301 County Services Drive, Pelham, Alabama 35124

(205) 663-4542 Fax: (205) 663-4524

info@shelbychamber.org

The Greater Shelby County Education Foundation is seeking grant opportunities. If your company or organization offers grants

for various education initiatives, such as workforce development, please contact us with the information. Call Heather Stripling

at (205) 663-4542 or by email heather@shelbychamber.org and include the application process information.

Thank you for helping us further promote education throughout Shelby County!

Attention:

Upcoming EventsCANCELLATION POLICY REMINDER: If a reservation is made for the luncheon and you are unable to attend, you will be charged for the luncheon unless a cancellation request is made at least TWO business days prior to the event.

Find more details of what you can expect about any event listed by visiting the Greater Shelby County Chamber’s website at: www.shelbychamber.org. Register for events online at www.shelbychamber.org, call the RSVP Line 663-8923, or the Chamber 663-4542.

2012February

2 8 am - Noon ~ AT&T Digital Direct Marketing SeminarThe Wynfrey Hotel, 1000 Riverchase GalleriaBreakfast and materials included.RSVP required by noon, Friday, January 27th. No cost.

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11 am - 1 pm ~ Grow & Go Chamber, 1301 County Services Dr., PelhamLunch and materials included.RSVP required by noon, Tuesday, January 10th.Investment: Members and non-members $20

8:30 am - 9:30 am ~ Focus ChelseaSouthern Pines Chiropractic Center, 50 Manning PlaceNo RSVP required. No cost.

25 11 am - 1 pm ~ Membership Luncheon - Annual MeetingPelham Civic Complex, 500 Amphitheater Dr., PelhamRSVP required by noon, Monday, January 23rd. Investment: Members $17, non-members $25.

31 8 am - Noon ~ AT&T Digital Direct Marketing SeminarThe Wynfrey Hotel, 1000 Riverchase GalleriaBreakfast and materials included.RSVP required by noon, Friday, January 27th. No cost.

The Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce recognizes that every dollar makes a difference in business operations, regardless of the size of your business. That’s why we maintain an affordable dues structure plus a program of work that offers programs and services that are no cost or low cost, keeping our member businesses in mind. This coming year will be no different. Being a part of the Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce means you are part of an organization that’s looking out for your business. We thank you for being a part of our Greater Shelby Chamber family and look forward to providing you with even more ways to grow your business in 2012.

We will be sending invoices via email and regular mail to give you the option to renew online or mail in a check for your dues. If you would like to pay by credit card over the phone give us a call at 663-4542.

Be on the Lookout for Your 2012 Membership Dues

Renewal in January19 5 pm - 7 pm ~ Business After HoursPump It Up of Pelham, 2724 Chandalar Place DriveNo RSVP required. No cost.