Great companies start with great people. The WNC Career Expo helps you make the right connections with qualified candidates to meet your company’s workforce needs. Booth details: Each booth includes: pipe/drape, one six-foot table, two chairs, two box lunches and access to the employers lounge with drinks and snacks.

$300 per booth; $50 for optional electricity; $10 for additional box lunches 

Find the Next Step in Your Career

Come join us for Business After Hours hosted by T-Mobile!

It’s a Magenta networking opportunity! T-Mobile is more than a wireless provider, so come out, have a drink, grab some grub, AND meet the local faces of the Un-carrier! Plus, we’ll be bringing the Un-carrier experience to Asheville with the T-Mobile Community Truck onsite at the venue! Door prizes include a chance to win one of three T-Mobile limited edition smart suitcases!

Feel free to bring a gift to be raffled off as door prizes towards the end of the evening. Bring your business cards for networking and a chance to win!

This event is offered as a benefit for Chamber membership. We welcome you to come and check us out! Please contact Jessica Kanupp, our Member Development Specialist, at [email protected] if you’re considering a Chamber membership.

Your Chance to Build Great Connections – You Don’t Want to Miss This Event! Business After Hours is the Chamber’s premier networking event and the best chance for your to make valuable connections to build your business – all while having a great time! With fantastic food and beverages compliments of our host sponsor, and the chance to win great door prizes – this event is the best combination of business and fun! There is no cost to attend but registration is required. March’s Business After Hours will be hosted by First Bank, catered by The Grafted Olive.

The inbox remains the most direct method for marketing online and statistically outperforms every other medium by a landslide! This session is a fresh overview of what email marketing is in 2023, and the best practices on how to grow an engaged email list to drive more business. You will gain a better understanding of: – Why your email list should be the “central component” of your digital marketing – Why email creates more sales and conversions than other mediums – What does successful email marketing look like? – How and where tp grow your email list – What types of emails to send to get the best results – What should you send? – Expanding your reach for every email you send – Understanding how connected email & social media are… how to work them together – Tips and Secrets to get your emails opened, engaged, and successful. – Special Chamber Discounts and Bonuses – Live Q&A Presenter Bio: Presenter Aaron Wesley Means is a communication specialist, internet marketer, and CEO of ACTIVATE Business Solutions based in Brevard, NC. He has a BA in Communication from Arizona State University.

A brand is more than a name and logo. It is the perception that people have in their mind about a company, product or service that attracts them to you. Marketing a brand is like a 6-cylinder engine. If all 6-cylinders are not working together, one does not get the full power from the engine. Having only a website, business card and social media is like only having 3 cylinders. You do not get the full power from the brand. Can the Market Your Brand Workshop help you market your company, product or service? Take this self-test. You get one point for each that fits your company. ___ Healthy Increases in Annual Sales ___ High Profit Margins  ___ Top of Search – Page 1 on Google My Business with a 4.5-5 Star Rating and High Number of Reviews ___ Branded Mobile-Friendly Website with High Traffic Numbers ___ Top Of Mind  (When people think of your business category your name pops into their mind.) ___ Branded Social Media Platform with High Number of Likes & Followers ___ Branded Content Strategy (know and use key words that attract customers) ___ Branded Collateral Material (all printed materials are current and effective i.e. business card) ___ Use Brand Pivot Point in Making Marketing Decisions ___ Have and use a Customer Database to Market the Brand ___ Market to all 3 Stages in the Customer Cycle (Prospect, 1st Time Customer and Repeat Customer) ___ Use Brand Tagline in all Online and Print Marketing Materials ___ Branded Advertising Specialties (all promotional materials are current and effective i.e. tee-shirts) ___ Branded Company Spaces (promote brand in offices, lobby, store front, hallways, bathroom, etc.) ___ Branded External and Internal Signage (use signage to promote brand and it is current) ___ Total If you have a score of less than 14, the Market Your Brand Workshop can help create a plan to better Market Your Brand.

Speaker(s): Gary Heisey, Executive Director Mission Acceleration and Vision Leadership Program

Co-Sponsor(s): Henderson County Chamber of Commerce, Brevard/Transylvania Chamber of Commerce

A brand is more than a name and logo. It is the perception that people have in their mind about a company, product or service that attracts them to you. Marketing a brand is like a 6-cylinder engine. If all 6-cylinders are not working together, one does not get the full power from the engine. Having only a website, business card and social media is like only having 3 cylinders. You do not get the full power from the brand. Can the Market Your Brand Workshop help you with your market your company, product or service? Take this self-test. You get one point for each that fits your company. ___ Healthy Increases in Annual Sales ___ High Profit Margins  ___ Top of Search – Page 1 on Google My Business with a 4.5-5 Star Rating and High Number of Reviews ___ Branded Mobile-Friendly Website with High Traffic Numbers ___ Top Of Mind  (When people think of your business category your name pops into their mind.) ___ Branded Social Media Platform with High Number of Likes & Followers ___ Branded Content Strategy (know and use key words that attract customers) ___ Branded Collateral Material (all printed materials are current and effective i.e. business card) ___ Use Brand Pivot Point in Making Marketing Decisions ___ Have and use a Customer Database to Market the Brand ___ Market to all 3 Stages in the Customer Cycle (Prospect, 1st Time Customer and Repeat Customer) ___ Use Brand Tagline in all Online and Print Marketing Materials ___ Branded Advertising Specialties (all promotional materials are current and effective i.e. tee-shirts) ___ Branded Company Spaces (promote brand in offices, lobby, store front, hallways, bathroom, etc.) ___ Branded External and Internal Signage (use signage to promote brand and it is current) ___ Total If you have a score of less than 14, the Market Your Brand Workshop can help create a plan to better Market Your Brand.

Speaker(s): Gary Heisey, Executive Director Mission Acceleration and Vision Leadership Program

Co-Sponsor(s): Henderson County Chamber of Commerce, Brevard/Transylvania Chamber of Commerce

Just starting out, at the top of your game or taking on new challenges…imposter syndrome can trip you at any stage. When you are fearless instead, you can take it all on. Marlowe Weingart and Laura Wagenknecht show you how to make imposter syndrome work for you, not against you, so you can own your power.

In an interactive workshop, we’ll talk about what imposter syndrome is, how to recognize symptoms and steps to overcome it.

Our delicious breakfast buffet is compliments of Everyday Gourmet:

Spinach, Mushroom & Caramelized Onions Frittata – GF Vegetarian

Grit Cakes with Cabot White Cheddar Cheese Sauce and Sweet Pepper Confetti – GF Vegetarian

Massaged Citrus Kale Salad with Ruby Red Grapefruit, Cara Cara & Mandarin Oranges with Candied Pecans – GF Vegan

Ham & Brie Croissants

Apple Crisp – GF Vegan with Vanilla Greek Yogurt

Coffee, Hot Tea, Lavender Lemonade

About our Speakers:

Laura Wagenknecht, MSW, CEC, CMT
CEO, Mosaic Business Consulting, LLC

Laura Wagenknecht is an experienced business consultant, planner, and ICF-certified executive coach who specializes in helping women and minority-owned businesses succeed. With more than 30 years of professional experience and 20+ years of executive experience in multiple industries, she draws on experience to help others fill the gaps and to assemble the pieces for a successful business. Her diverse coaching practices provide a critical and beautiful contribution to the business community. Laura is the Secretary for the ICF-Charlotte chapter, leader of community engagement and outreach for the Western Carolina Coaches subchapter of ICF Charlotte, and Co-Chair of SCORE Asheville. In 2022 she won the Women Entrepreneurs: Best in Business Award.

Marlowe J. Weingart, Performance Advisor and Team-building Specialist
Humane Resourcing LLC

Humane Resourcing was created in 2021 because Marlowe Weingart recognized the severity of burnout in the workplace and knew that she could do something to combat it. With more than 25 years as a team-building specialist as well as designing and delivering innovative training to organizations, Marlowe uses her unique skill set to help enterprises achieve radical change for staff in both their personal lives and at work. As a certified coach with the International Coaching Federation, Marlowe seeks to help folks unblock the barriers they have to achieving the success they dream of.

Agenda

8:00 am             Doors Open

8:00-8:50 am     Meet and Mingle, Enjoy a Light Breakfast

8:50-10:30 am   Program

Chamber Signature Members

Biltmore Farms, LLC   ~   Duke Energy   ~   Everyday Gourmet  ~  First Bank   ~   First Citizens Bank   ~   Greater Asheville Regional Airport Authority     

HomeTrust Bank  ~  Mission Health   ~   Pratt & Whitney   ~   UNC Asheville   ~   Wells Fargo Bank, NA

Chamber Event Refund Policy: The Chamber requires payment in advance for admission to all Chamber events. Event fees (regardless of attendance) are refundable only if a cancellation notice is received at least two weeks prior to the event.

Gather ● Relate ● Organize ● Work Join us to stay updated on business in Mills River. With updates from the Town of Mills River and networking with neighboring businesses, let’s work to GROW your business in Mills River. Our first quarter mixer is Sponsored by NC Farm Bureau – Mills River, Brandon Adams.

Entrepreneurship can be a challenging and unpredictable path, and it’s common to face setbacks, challenges, and failures along the way. Being resilient can help you cope in a healthy and productive way and can help you bounce back from failures and continue pursuing your goals. Resilience can also help you stay focused and motivated and can enable you to adapt to changes and challenges as they arise.  As we look into 2023 and beyond, unpredictability in the market is going to be the standard, so to best prepare our businesses for a constant state of change, we need to be resilient.

Brought to you by Venture Asheville – join us on Wednesday, March 29th for an encouraging one-day summit designed for the founder, their team and for their venture.  We will be joined by keynote speakers, author Brad Stulberg, and former general manager of New Belgium, Jay Richardson, along with founders who lead the best company cultures and those who will share their personal stories of resilience.  In addition, area resources will be available to answer a broad spectrum of questions during the open networking time.

Each ticket includes admission for one person to all sessions, morning coffee, box lunch and a Pockitudes journal.

Please join the Chamber to celebrate the Grand Opening of Emergency Tech Repair!

Emergency Tech Repair is full service tech repair shop for phones, laptops, computers and more! They offer gaming commuter support and building as well as tech accessorys. The shop is located in the center of the Asheville Mall (near Victorias Secret)

Join us for some small bites and a free screen protector!

Join us in this inclusive and supportive environment as we all take turns in the “hot seat” where the focus is on getting insight and solving problems.

BEST PRACTICE: One of the best ways to be found on the Internet to market your business is with Google My Business to attract new customers that can be repeat profitable customers. Until you are Top of Mind in marketing this helps you become Top of Search in Marketing for free. Prior to Google my Business, you had to consistently work to be found near the top of page one on search. By being listed on Google My Business and learning how to move up in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) tools, you are near the top of page one in search. Plus, it is free. According to Google My Business: -Makes it easy for your business to be in one, easy-to-use location. -Puts your business info on Search, Maps and Google+ so that customers can find you, no matter what device they’re using. -Gives customers the right info at the right time, whether that be driving directions to your business in Maps, hours of operations in Search or a phone number they can click to call you on mobile phones. -Helps build a loyal fan base. Customers can show their appreciation with ratings and reviews, use the +1 button to endorse your content, and re-share your Google+ posts across the web. 
 This seminar is good for creating your Google My Business site and for those that “already” have Google My Business that want to move up in Google.

Speaker(s): Gary Heisey, Executive Director Mission Acceleration and Vision Leadership Program

Co-Sponsor(s): Henderson County Chamber of Commerce/Brevard Transylvania Chamber of Commerce

We’re better when we’re together! Come out and join us for a Regional Networking Event in partnership with the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce and the the Brevard/Translyvania Chamber of Commerce. This event will be hosted at the Hunter Automotive Group in Fletcher. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and possible door prizes! This year’s Regional Networking Event is sponsored by: AdventHealth Hendersonville, Asheville Sun Soo Martial Arts, Blue Ridge Community College, Southern Quality Company, and Western Carolina University.

What are the most important factors to consider when looking at purchasing an existing business? Likewise, if you want to sell your business, do you know the right price, the right prospect, or even how to go about finding a buyer? This seminar looks at this transaction from both sides, giving the buyer and seller the most important things to consider when interested in buying or selling a business.

Speaker(s): TenBiz

Co-Sponsor(s): Henderson County Chamber of Commerce and Brevard/Transylvania Chamber of Commerce

Webinar info will be emailed after registration.

Would you like to have sharp and cleverly designed marketing pieces for your business? Good news, you don’t need experience in graphic design or even an investment in expensive software to do so. This session will show you how to use Canva, a free, web-based resource that will allow you to go from being a beginner to a master at graphics overnight! Learn how to create and publish professional and creative marketing designs that include brochures, flyers, social media graphics, logos, labels and more that would normally cost you a fortune. Turn your imagination into finished designs in minutes!

Speaker(s): TenBiz

Co-Sponsor(s): Henderson County Chamber of Commerce, Brevard/Transylvania Chamber of Commerce

Webinar info will be emailed after registration.