i n s i d e :STIR After Hours 5

Building Stark by Degrees 6

Hot Business on the Burner! 6

CVB’s Best of Stark County 7

Blues in Schools 8

AultCare Fast Break Breakfast 9

Perry Joins Enshrinement Festival 10

Enshrinement Festival Chairs 11

LSC Signature Program 12

E mp l oyee Ownership Cente r 12

Safety Council Luncheon 13

Safety Council Awards Banquet 13

ystark! Fund Drive 14

Young Entrepreneur Snapshot 15

ysta rk! CEO Meet & E a t 15

MAGNET Series 16-17

New Members 20

BizBitz 21

April Calendar 23

Make reservations now to honor outstanding Stark County businesses

Medline Industries to be firstcompany at Mills Business Park

Honorees of this year’s Business Excellence Awards will be rec-ognized during the gala awards dinner held on Tues., April27, at The University Center at Kent State University at Stark.

This year’s Business Excellence Award winners include:

Altercare of OhioGrabowski & CompanyJulz by Alan RodriguezKimble Transfer & RecyclingThe Knoch Corporation

Congratulations to this year's winners. Look for a full feature onour winners in the May issue of ACTION Newsletter!

RSVP by April 21 for Business Excellence Awards of Greater Canton

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The Canton Regional Chamber of CommerceFoundation and DeHoff Family Foundation havesecured the first company for Mills Business Park.Medline Industries, Inc., manufacturer and distrib-utor of medical products to hospitals, nursinghomes and surgery centers, has purchased 19acres in the park, and plans to construct a 300,000sq. ft. facility.

The new Medline facility will create 30-35 newjobs with competitive salary and benefit packageswithin the first three years of operation. In addi-tion, construction of the facility will lead to manymore project-based construction jobs. The com-pany and its employees expect to spend an esti-mated $500,000 annually with area establish-ments and qualified service providers.

Project investment is estimated at between $12 and $14 million including land, building construction and new machinery and equipment.Construction on the project is slated to begin in the spring of 2010.

There was an aggressive incentive packageoffered by the City of Canton, led by MayorWilliam J. Healy II, and development directorRobert Torres, Stark County Commissioners,the State of Ohio, Stark Development Board,Canton Township Trustees and Canton LocalSchool Board. The Employment Source has alsooffered to help the company with recruitingpotential employees. This was a successful teamapproach that demonstrates Canton offers a competitive business climate.(continued on next page)

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April 2010 • Vol. XLII • No. 4

Thomas E. CecconiChairman

Dennis P. SaunierPresident & CEO

David ZingeryDirector, Marketing

Jessica BennettEditor

Denise BurtonDirector of Membership & Sales

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“Securing Medline Industries at the Mills Business Park is a clear result of public/private collaboration. This invest-ment by Medline will have a far reachingimpact on the greater Canton communitybecause nothing raises the standardof living like a good paying job,” saidRobert J. DeHoff, DeHoff DevelopmentCompany.

“This is a great story for this communityand a great addition to our business landscape,” said Dennis P. Saunier,president and CEO of the CantonRegional Chamber of Commerce.“By investing in Mills Business Park,Medline is leading the charge for evengreater growth for Canton/Stark County.”

Medline is America’s largest privately-heldnational manufacturer and distributor ofhealth care supplies and services. Medlinemanufactures and distributes more than100,000 medical products, encompassingmedical-surgical items and one of thelargest textile lines in the industry, andhas sales of more than $3 billion annually.With seven manufacturing facilities inNorth America and over 25 joint venturemanufacturing plants worldwide, Medline

manufactures many of the 100,000 products it sells and delivers direct to themarketplace. Through its 700 person salesforce and 29 distribution centers, Medlinesells in every state and in more than 20countries. Medline’s primary mission is to provide quality products and cost containment solutions to health careproviders while enhancing the qualityof patient care.

About Mills Business ParkMills Business Park is a 141-acre Class A Business Park located in the City ofCanton, only one mile from Interstate 77.Mills Business Park is owned by two501(c)3 foundations: the Canton RegionalChamber of Commerce Foundation, andthe DeHoff Family Foundation. The park issuited for high-tech research and designfirms, distribution companies and busi-nesses that specialize in light fabrication.

Those interested in developing industryat the site should contact Steven J. Katz,vice president of the Canton RegionalChamber of Commerce at (330) 458-2062or Robert J. DeHoff, president and CEO of DeHoff Realtors at (330) 499-8153.

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E X E C U T I V E C O M M I T T E EChairman of the Board - Thomas E. Cecconi

Mercy Medical Center

Sr. Vice Chairman - George W. Lemon

Vice Chairman - Rick L. HainesAultCare

Vice Chairman - Kevin KampmanThe Repository

Vice Chairman - Dean L. OlivieriFred Olivieri Construction Co.

Treasurer - D. William AllenPro Football Hall of Fame

Immediate Past ChairmanRonald D. Becker

Hilscher-Clarke Electric Co.

President & CEO - Dennis P. SaunierCanton Regional Chamber of Commerce

Corporate Secretary - Steven J. KatzCanton Regional Chamber of Commerce

B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R SMichael S. Armbrester

Marathon Petroleum Co. LLC

James T. BatchelderThe M.K. Morse Co.

Timothy M. Burke, Jr.FirstMerit

William R. CookChase N.A.

Darryl J. Dillenback

Ken EnglishCharter One

Philip D. FracassaThe Timken Company

Jerry GilinDiebold Inc.

Derek GordonCanton Jaycees

Jason F. HauptKrugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths &

Dougherty Co., L.P.A.

Rick L. Hull

Terrance L. JonesMulti-Development

Services of Stark County

Richard L. JusseaumeWalsh University

Geoff KarcherThe Karcher Group

Tim MaloneyCanton Chair Rental

Rick McQueenAkron-Canton Airport

John A. Murphy, Jr.Day Ketterer Ltd.

John O’Donnell Ph.D.Stark State

College of Technology

Mark J. SamolczykStark Community Foundation

Thomas W. Schmidt

William C. ShiversHuntington Bank

Paul E. SiegfriedSiegfried Enterprises Inc.

Randolph L. SnowBlack, McCuskey,

Souers & Arbaugh LPA

Vicky L. SterlingPinnacle Press Inc.

Dr. Gary W. StreitMalone University

David M. WheelerAEP Ohio

RSVP for Business ExcellenceAwards by April 21!

The Business Excellence Awardsbegin with a cocktail reception at5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30p.m. Tickets are $45 per person.Register online atCantonChamber.org.

If you have questions about the Business Excellence Awards,please contact Nancy Leffler,event manager, at (330) 458-2073 or nancyl@cantonchamber.org.

Tuesday, April 275:30 p.m. cocktail reception;6:30 p.m. dinner The University CenterKent State University at Stark6000 Frank Ave.North Canton 44720Cost: $45RSVP by April 21

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The Canton Regional Chamber is“with the band” on April 8 for StirAfter Hours at the Canton PalaceTheatre, and this is going to be arockstravaganza to remember!

We’ve got Stark County’s ownRyan Humbert strumming up some acoustic entertainment, butdon’t leave this one purely to theprofessionals. We want to see youon stage for Rock Band videogame performances! Bring yourskills to the biggest screen in StarkCounty. One lucky winner willeven take home a Nintendo Wiiand a copy of Rock Band to practice up for next year.

Even if you’re not a fan of rockingout on stage, we’re sure you’llwant to stick around to watch theCLEVELAND CAVS rock the net inChicago against the Bulls. You'll beamong the first to try delicaciesfrom downtown Canton's newestfine dining venue The BrownstoneSteakhouse, which is opening rightacross Sixth Street from the Palacein the space previously operatedas Little Chicago, along with com-plimentary soda, beer and wine.

With this much rock glory on thehorizon, we’ve got an opening fora few more groupies, so we’veinvited ystark!, Stark County’syoung professional initiative, tojoin us for the evening. That meanswe’re cranking up the networkingvolume and you’ll find fresh newfaces straight off the tour bus.

The Canton Palace Theatreopened as a vaudeville andmovie palace in 1926. The Palaceincludes an ornate columnedproscenium arch over its stage, an elaborate fly system for thenumerous stage curtains and the-atrical backdrops, eleven dressingrooms, a chorus room, a musi-cian’s lounge, a music room, oneshower room, and an orchestra pit with seating for eighteen musi-cians. The multipurpose entertain-ment venue plays host to over 300

events per year that have anattendance of over 100,000 peryear. And with the new high-defi -nition projector, it’s not only theperfect spot for movies, but foryour meetings, presentations andevents, too!

As always, one rockin’ Stirattendee will be selected as ourHot Business of the Month andreceive a feature article in June’sAction Newsletter. You can onlybe featured in our ActionNewsletter by coming to Stir AfterHours! There’s no better way toreach our 2,800 members thanwith a feature that puts your com-pany, product or service in thespotlight. With only twelve issuesavailable per year – you can’tafford to miss a single stir aroundour new after hours networkingconcept.

RSVP for Stir After Hours online atCantonChamber.org.

Thursday, April 85:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. The Canton Palace Theatre605 Market Ave. NCanton, 44702Cost: $5RSVP by April 6

ROCK STEADY & NETWORK HARDat the Canton Palace Theatre for Stir After Hours in April

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A new local initiative, Building Stark ByDegrees, encourages young people andtheir parents to make plans for a collegeeducation. Building Stark By Degreescelebrates the success stories of edu-cational achievement in Stark County.

The initiative is centered around thewebsite BuildingStarkByDegrees.org,which tells the stories of young peoplewho have joined the ranks of collegestudents, often through dual-creditclasses while they are still in high school.It provides college planning and scholarship information to parents andstudents. It describes the community’scommitment to raising Stark County’schances for economic prosperitythrough education.

Though some families are naturallyinclined toward college, others arenot because they don’t think theycan afford it or don’t know how tomake a college plan. This latter groupwill find encouragement and adviceat BuildingStarkByDegrees.org.

NEW STARK COUNTY INITIATIVE encourages education, celebrates success

The Akron/Canton Chapter of theAssociation of Information TechnologyProfessionals provides continuing edu-cation, professional growth, leadershipopportunities and the exploration ofindustry issues for local IT profession-als. The local chapter offers excellentnetworking opportunities, knowledgeexchange, partnerships with top busi-nesses and affiliate organizations, highquality white papers and advocacyopportunities for its members.

Whether you’re at the beginning ofyour IT career or heading for the homestretch, whether you’re currentlyemployed or between positions, AITP is

there for you and hasweathered all the IT industry has thrown itsway. If you’re serious about your career, you must consider joining AITP.

The Akron/Canton Chapter is dedicatedto contributing the widest range ofinformation on relevant IT issues acrossthe country, encouraging high stan-dards of competence and professional-ism in the IT industry and developinginformed, well-balanced individualswho are aware of how their expertisefits into the information technologycommunity.

The Akron/Canton chapter was one of the first in the nation (chartered in1953). Nationally, AITP has over 3,200professional members and 2,700 stu-

dent members. The local chapter has 25 professional members and supports student chapters at a number of local colleges and universities.

If you are interested in joining AITP,check out their website, www.Akron-aitp.org or contact Bob Logan atAkron@aitp.org (330) 309-8403.

Association of Information Technology Professionals APRIL’S HOT BUSINESS ON THE BURNER

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Want to see your business featuredhere? Come to our monthly Stir

After Hours Small BusinessNetworking series for your chance!

The Canton/Stark County Convention & Visitors’ Bureau is gearing up for its annual “Bestof Stark County Awards.”The annual awards recognize Stark County venues and organi-zations in conjunction with May’s Destination Stark County month. Voting for the Bestof Stark County Awards runs from April 12 through 30.

Destination Stark County Month is a month-long celebration of tourism in Stark County.In 2007 the Bureau, in conjunction with the Destination Stark County Committee, created an

awards program that allowed local residents to vote for their favorite community attractions,restaurants and events in Stark County as a way of fulfilling part of the mission to educate local

residents. This program received RAVE REVIEWS from residents and companies; and with the gener-ous support of The Repository, The Independent and WHBC News-Talk 1480AM / Mix 94.1 FM, these awards con-

tinue to grow exponentially each year!

The community will have the opportunity tovote for their favorites in a plethora of cate-gories including: best place to spend the daywith family, best public golf course, best sport-ing event, best art gallery and the best tastes ofStark County, just to name a few.

Local residents will be able to vote by goingonline to www.BestofStark.com, or by fillingout a ballot at the Tourist Information Center,located at 2618 Fulton Drive NW in Canton, orat Westfield Belden Village Mall’s ConciergeDesk.

Winners of the “Best of Stark” awards will beannounced at the ninth annual TourismLuncheon on May 14 at the HartvilleKitchen.

For more information on Destination StarkCounty Month or the Canton/Stark CountyConvention & Visitors’ Bureau, please contactAllyson Bussey at (330) 458-2086, or visitwww.VisitCantonStark.com.

VOTE for your STARK COUNTYFAVORITES beginning April 12

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Blues in Schools isback again this yearin conjunction withthe annual two-daydowntown Canton

Blues Fest! The CantonRegional Chamber is

bringing the history andculture of the blues genre

to life in our area schoolsthrough this unique instrumental program.

Blues in Schools offers after-school field trips and class instruction over the course of the 14-week program, hosted at Kent State University at Stark.

Thirty-one students are enrolled for this year’s program fromschools throughout Stark County. Nine of the students arereturning from last year’s program and seven of the studentshave participated since the inaugural year.

This year’s program instructors include veteran blues musi-cians Bob Bowers (horns), Manny Cahill (bass), Scott Barwick(drums), TIm Hunt (keys), Jeff Poulos (vocals) and Mike Lenz of the Mike Lenz Band (guitars and harmonica).

The Blues in Schools Program will culminate with the partici-pants performing on-stage in front of thousands at the highlyanticipated Canton Blues Festival in downtown Canton onSaturday, June 19!

Blues in Schools is made possible through generous donationsand support by: Kent State University at Stark, Phil andNancy Sonner, Jim and Mary Bowers, The Amp and GuitarDoctor and Zampino's Drum Shop.

Want the best seat in the house?Buy VIP Blues Festival Passes and enjoy incredible viewsand other perks at this year's Downtown Canton Blues Fest, coming Friday, June 18 and Saturday, June 19.Visit CantonBluesFest.com for event details and moreinformation about this year's headliners: Elvin Bishopand Hot Tuna Electric!

One Year Blues Festival VIP Memberships are available for $75 per person.

With your one-year VIP membership, you’ll receive:

• 2-Day Canton Blues VIP Pass, complete with appetizers, beer and soda from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and private front of stage seating all day

• Email newsletters with the latest Blues Festival information and special event notices

• Advance notice of the year’s full entertainment line-up

Get your Blues Festival VIP Memberships quickly beforethey sell out – contact Marci Saling, Blues Festival eventmanager at (330) 458-2072 or marcis@cantonchamber.org.

Our generous sponsors to date include CormonyDevelopment and Standard Plumbing and HeatingCompany, along with Schauer Insurance Group, BuxtonRoofing, Phil and Nancy Sonner, AEP Ohio, Mix 94.1 andWHBC, The Repository, the Downtown Canton SpecialImprovement District and Lee Spencer Photography.

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Third annual BLUES IN SCHOOLS program bigger than ever

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The rules of dresshave changed, butthe businessexpectationsremain the same.Are you present-ing your best pro-fessional imageand “dressing forsuccess”? Yourattire, grooming oreven an accessory

could be robbing you of the opportunityto make more money.

Image expert Dawn Waldrop will ad-dress your concerns and show you howto look and feel your professional best inevery business situation at the AprilAultCare Fast Break Breakfast on April 9.

Learn from this national speaker, imageexpert and author how a subtle changeto your appearance can be a powerfultool in your professional arsenal!

Beyond this important segment of theprogram, Fast Break attendees have theopportunity to obtain business leadsthrough enjoyable networking activitiesat an event that has built a reputation asone of the most energetic, lead-produc-ing sessions around. Bring a door prizevalued at $15 or more and receive 30seconds at the microphone to promoteyour business.

Friday, April 97 a.m. registration7:30 a.m. programCourtyard by Marriott4375 Metro Cir.North Canton, OHCost: $18 members; $21 members less than 48 hours in advance;$25 non-membersRSVP by April 7

What do people see when they see you coming?APRIL AultCare Fast Break Breakfast

Save your seat;register in advance at

www.cantonchamber.orgor call (330) 458-2085.

In order to better accommodateguests at Canton Regional Chamber

of Commerce events, we ask that yoube sure to register in advance for each event. This will ensure that

we have accurate counts for food service and seating.

Please register online atwww.cantonchamber.org.

Please call (330) 458-2085 to registerwith Rosie Kurtz. Cancellations madeless than 48 hours before the begin-ning of an event are not eligible for

refund. No-shows will be billed.

In order to reduce operation costs,registration for all major Canton

Regional Chamber of Commerce events– such as Annual Dinner or awards

dinners – must be paid in advance ofthe event. Guests may pay for monthly

programs in advance or at the door by check, credit card or cash.

Dawn Waldrop

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The Pro Football Hall of FameEnshrinement Festival depart-ment of the Canton RegionalChamber of Commerce hasannounced that Laura Perryhas joined the staff as eventmanager.

Perry will be responsible forworking with committee volunteers, sponsors and otherstaff members to plan and stagethe Balloon Classic Invitational/Jackson-Belden Food Fest &Fireworks, Ribs Burnoff andTimken Grand Parade.

She joins the EnshrinementFestival department on a full-time basis after servingthroughout 2008 as an internmarketing specialist withystark!, the Chamber’s young

professional initiative. Duringthe past year, she was employedas assistant director of re-admis-sions for Education ManagementCorporation.

Perry has a passion for commu-nity service and has been on theadvisory board and fundraisingcommittee for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Stark County.Perry noted that her goal as event manager for theEnshrinement Festival is tosee her work “positively influence those around me and directly affect the successof the community we serve.”

“Laura brings an extraordinaryamount of enthusiasm to thisposition. She comes to us witha variety of highly respected

recommendations and a proventrack record relative to her ability to help us achieve ourstandards of excellence,” saidJoanne Murray, EnshrinementFestival director.

Perry is a graduate of CantonSouth High School and KentState University whereshe majored in applied communication.

For complete EnshrinementFestival news and information,check the Web site:www.profootballhofef.com.

Perry joins Pro Football Hall of FameEnshrinement Festival staff

Laura Perry

The Pro Football Hall of FameEnshrinement Festival department ofCanton Regional Chamber of Commerceand the Pro Football Hall of Fame havenamed the following key committeechairs: Brad Longbrake, CommunityParade; Rick Lerch, Food; Bob Reolfi, Jr.,Staging; and Joann Smith, SpecialEvents.

Longbrake ispartner atReminger Co. LPA.A graduate ofWooster HighSchool and The College ofWooster, he gradu-ated from theSchool of Lawat Case WesternReserve University.

He has been a member of theCommunity Parade Committee for thepast 14 years with this year his first aschairman. He also served two years onthe Grand Parade Committee. He andwife Suzanne have two children.

The Community Parade is scheduled tokickoff at 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 1, at EleventhStreet and Market Avenue North, and willtravel south through the heart of down-town Canton. Longbrake will be assistedby vice chairman Bernie Bresson.

Lerch is a ten-yearmember of theFood Committee,with this being hissecond and finalyear as chairman.He brings greatexpertise to thetask through hisownership ofNicole’s FamilyRestaurant in East

Canton. He is a board member and past-president of the Tri-County RestaurantAssociation and channels his love ofsports through his service as an OHSAAbasketball official and ASA fast pitchumpire. He and wife Joanne are the par-ents of one daughter.

The Food Committee oversees the menuand wine selections and works closelywith caterers to ensure the success of thefood service to 12,000 guests at the

Enshrinement Festival’s Fashion ShowLuncheon, Enshrinees Dinner andEnshrinees GameDay Roundtable.Serving as vice chairman of the commit-tee is Karen Myers.

Reolfi brings 16years of commit-tee experiencewith him to hissecond and finalyear as chairmanof the StagingCommittee. Salesmanager for EsberCash Register, hedonates his sparetime as a volun-

teer at the North Canton YMCA, whichrecognized his service by naming himVolunteer of the Year and recipient of theMatt Gestling Memorial Award. He andwife Joyce are the parents of one sonand one daughter.

The Staging Committee directs the plan-ning, preparation and production of theQueen Pageant, Fashion Show Luncheon,Enshrinees Dinner and EnshrineesGameDay Roundtable. David Kiddey isassisting Reolfi as vice chairman.

Smith, coordina-tor of studentteaching and fieldexperience atKent StateUniversity atStark, is headingthe Hall of FameSpecial EventsCommittee forthe eighth year.Prior to this posi-

tion, she served as chairman of theEnshrinement Festival SouvenirCommittee and was a long-time memberof the Appreciation Party Committee.Smith also continues to serve as co-chair-man of the Ribs Burnoff judging sub-committee. She shares her musical giftsas cantor at Our Lady of Peace CatholicChurch, and as a singer and secretary ofthe board of trustees for Voices ofCanton (VOCI). She and husband Fred arethe parents of two sons and proudgrandparents of two granddaughters.

As Special Events chairman, one of hermajor tasks will be to coordinate the Hall

of Fame Board ofTrustees Reception,which is staged asthe first official function for theEnshrinees and their presenters, return-ing Hall of Famers and other out of townguests. Additionally, the Special EventsCommittee provides services such asemergency medical and dental assis-tance for guests of the Hall of Fame during their stay in Canton, and the committee is always on call to assist theEnshrinees and their families as needed.Smith will be assisted with these manyduties by vice chairman Linda Leitzke.

In 2010, the Pro Football Hall of Fameand Enshrinement Festival will mark the47th anniversary of honoring the leg-ends of professional football, whichincludes conducting a world-renownedfestival celebrating the annual enshrine-ment of football players, coaches andcontributors into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The collaborative efforts of thisleadership team, combined with the professional staffs at the Chamber ofCommerce and the Pro Football Hall ofFame, and the dedicated team of morethan 4,200 volunteers, will ensure thesuccess of 19 unique events over a 10-day period from July 30 to Aug. 8, 2010.The Enshrinement Festival activities,attended by nearly 700,000 people,are expected to produce an economicimpact of $30 million for the Canton/Stark County area and nearly $50 million for the State of Ohio. In addition,millions will experience aspects of theEnshrinement Festival as events aretelevised and covered by other media.

The central focus and highlight of thefestivities will be the Aug. 7 inductionceremony for the 2010 Class ofEnshrinees, comprised of guard RussGrimm, linebacker Rickey Jackson,cornerback Dick LeBeau, running backFloyd Little, defensive tackle JohnRandle, wide receiver Jerry Rice, andrunning back Emmitt Smith.

For the complete schedule of events,ticket information, and the latest news,check the Web sites periodically:www.profootballhofef.com orwww.profootballhof.com.

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Enshrinement Festival announces Key CommitteeChairmen - COMMUNITY PARADE • FOOD • STAGING • SPECIAL EVENTS

Brad Longbrake

Rick Lerch

Bob Reolfi, Jr.

Joann Smith

Leadership Stark Countyseeking applicants for 24thSignature Class

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Leadership Stark County (LSC) is accept-ing applications for its 24th SignatureClass now through April 30.

With a network of over 750 programgraduates, the Leadership Stark Countyexperience benefits employers, individu-als and the community. The programprovides an excellent framework forhoning leadership skills. Participants gar-ner a greater understanding about localissues and resources and connect withcommunity leaders in area governmentand business, developing immediate andlong-term results and relationships.

Participants are selected in order to rep-resent a wide range of businesses andorganizations from throughout StarkCounty. The Signature Class convenes foran intense, two-day orientation seminar,followed by nine monthly session daysfocusing on topics such as economicdevelopment, human services, educationand the justice system.

These intense sessions provide an in-depth look at broad areas of our com-munity, and then introduce specific skillsto enable class members to act on theinformation. The participants work insmall groups, designing and implement-

ing an asset-based project that address-es a specific community need. Programgraduates often serve the community asboard members of local non-profitsupon graduation.

“The Signature program is a fabulousopportunity to learn about our commu-nity and its place in the surroundingregion. Many people are aware of theirown profession and how it contributesto the greater good, but they often lackthe perspective to understand howother fields interact and impact us aswell. LSC offers dozens of professionalsjust that perspective.“

Bobbi L. Beale, Psy.D.Group Programs Director

Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health

Signature program tuition is $2,200.Partial tuition assistance is available forindividuals representing government,education, small business and non-profitsectors through the Leadership StarkCounty Scholarship Endowment Fund.

Potential applicants should savethe date for a Signature ProgramRecruitment Breakfast on Friday, April9, from 7:45 – 8:45 a.m. at the CantonRegional Chamber of Commerce.

The breakfast will feature an overview of the Signature Program, explanation ofapplication process and a Q&A session.

Applications are due April 30.Applications and more informationabout this and other LSC programs areavailable online at www.leadershipstark-county.org. For more information, callFran Wells, director, (330) 458-2094.

Leadership Stark County is a departmentof Canton Regional Chamber ofCommerce.

The 24th Annual Ohio EmployeeOwnership Conference will be heldFriday, April 30, at the Hilton inFairlawn, OH. This year’s conferencetheme is “Going Forward with a Vision.”

This year’s keynote speakers includeJack Dover, senior advisor for SenatorSherrod Brown’s office, and KyleSeymour, president and CEO of Xtek,Inc., a 100% employee-owned company located in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The conference will feature panel discussions on employee ownershipissues, including:

• Selling to your employees

• ABCs of ESOPs for employee owners

• Developing an ownership culture

• Board governance

• ESOP administration issues

• Employee-owned cooperatives

• Visions for the Future

Registration is $85 by April 7, $100between April 8 and April 29, and $150 at the door. Registration to theconference includes a continentalbreakfast, plated lunch, coffee break,and closing reception.

For more information, contact the Ohio Employee Ownership Center at Kent State University (OEOC) byphone at (330) 672-3028 or by email at oeoc@kent.edu. Visit the conferencewebsite at www.kent.edu/oeoc.

The Canton Regional Chamber ofCommerce is a proud sponsor of thisyear's conference.

Ohio Employee Ownership Center hosts 24th annual conference in April

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Workplace Bullying ... Consequences & SolutionsApril Safety Council Luncheon

From the school-yard to the work-place, one in sixworkers is a victimof workplace bul-lying. That’s morethan the numberaffected by sexualharassment orracial discrimina-tion!

Many employees are experiencing someform of abuse and this abuse can takemany forms, including extreme violence,gossip, intimidation and harassment.At April’s Safety Council luncheon on April 8 Timothy Dimoff, founder and president of SACS Consulting &Investigative Services, will bring thistimely and growing issue to light.Participants will leave with an in-depthunderstanding of what workplacebullying is, why it is taking place, andthe tools and solutions to prevent it.

Dimoff is considered one of the nation’sleading authorities in high-risk work-place and human resource issues, securi-ty, vulnerability assessments, terrorismand crime. He is known as a speaker,trainer, investigator and author, and hasappeared on national radio and televi-sion shows including Dateline, NBC andCNN, and in major newspapers includingThe Chicago Tribune, The New York Times,The LA Times, The Washington Post andThe Wall Street Journal. Dimoff is anationally recognized expert on violentbehavior and criminal investigation andhas provided crime commentary andprofiling analysis on television and radioappearances including MSNBC, CNN, andCourt TV.

Dimoff is the author of six books and isnationally recognized for his expertise indeveloping training programs for corpo-rations, law enforcement, security agen-cies, and other organizations. He holds aB.S. in Sociology, with an emphasis in

criminology, from Dennison Universityand is a registered national expertwho is often called upon to testifythroughout the United States.

Thursday, April 811:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.Meyer’s Lake Ballroom3218 Parkway St.Canton 44708Cost: $16Reservations are requiredRSVP by April 5

Spotlight Company:

Timothy Dimoff

Longtime Pro Football Hall of Fame leader to headlinethe 2010 SAFETY COUNCIL AWARDS BANQUET

On Wednesday, May 5, Stark CountySafety Council and the Ohio Bureau ofWorkers’ Compensation will honor areacompanies who are committed to main-taining a safe workplace during the 2010Safety Awards Banquet at the UniversityCenter at Kent State University at Stark.This year’s keynote speaker is JoeHorrigan, the Pro Football Hall of Fame’svice president of communications andexhibits.

Joe Horrigan is a thirty-three yearemployee of the Pro Football Hall ofFame. His responsibilities include all

media relations and communicationsefforts of the Hall of Fame; administeringthe annual Hall of Fame EnshrineeSelection process; production of theannual Enshrinement Ceremony; theoverall development and presentation ofthe museum’s collections and exhibits;Hall of Fame youth and educational out-reach programs; and communicationsliaison with the National Football Leagueand its member clubs.

Horrigan is the author of The Pro FootballHall of Fame Answer Book, the co-authorof Football Legends of All-Time, co-authorof Football Greats, and a contributingwriter for Total Football, The OfficialEncyclopedia of the National FootballLeague. He has also authored numerousarticles on pro football and pro footballhistory for various national publicationsand is a regular contributor to NFL Filmsand NFL Network productions.

During the evening, certificates from theOhio Bureau of Workers’ CompensationDivision of Safety and Hygiene will be

awarded in the following categories:Group Award (for the lowest incidentin each group), 100 Percent Award (foreach company that worked the entireyear without a lost-time injury),Achievement Award (for each companythat decreased its incident rate by atleast 25 percent from the previous year),and the Special Award (for each compa-ny that has accumulated at least 500,000hours and operated at least six monthswithout a lost-time injury within a year).RSVP online at CantonChamber.org byApril 30.

Wednesday, May 55:30 p.m. social hour;6:30 p.m. dinnerThe University Centerat Kent State University at Stark6000 Frank Ave. • North Canton 44720Cost: $35 - RSVP by April 30

Help us celebrate Stark CountySafety Council's award! We've beenrecognized with third place out of 81safety councils in the State of Ohio.

Joe Horrigan

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ystark! surpasses $14k goal in first-ever fund drive!

In an effort to continue to deliver thegreat events, programs and professionaldevelopment opportunities that YPsneed in order to thrive, ystark! asked itsmembers for a small donation for thefirst time this year. ystark! set thebar for their first Fund Drivepretty high - $14,000 – andthen they blew right past it!

“Our members answered our call andoverwhelmed us with their support,”said Aimee Belden, director of ystark!“It reaffirms our belief that together we can truly work to attract, retain and engage young professionals in our community.” The Fund Drivegenerated $15,400, 90 percent ofwhich came from its young profes-sional membership. The Fund Drivewas led by Joseph Schauer, Eric Beldenand Doug Hampton, along with a volunteer committee.

For more information about ystark! andto donate to the Fund Drive, visitystark.org.

OUR GENEROUS DONORS

Addicts | $500Eric and Cathie BeldenScott HawsRobert and Rachel MurphyTodd PughJoseph D. and Kathleen M. SchauerKathryn Siegfried

Fanatics | $250Traci DunnJosh MarksChris RemarkChris SeeleyWilliam and Kathy SeeleyBob TimkenDustin and Allison VrabelMark Wright

Promoters | $200Robert DimitrieffBrian LaymanDarin Milburn

Groupies | $1502010 ystark! Dodgeball LeagueKristi AckermanDoug and Jessica BennettMichael and Ann BogdanBrent Fatzinger

Enthusiasts | $100Michael and Barb AbbottJohn BeldenBarb BennettTrina BenningtonTim BentivegnaJonathan and Tiffany BloodSteve CoonMonique Cox-MooreJoe DaleidenEric DublikarBrittany FehlmanDan GriffithMatthew and Anastasia HalterRobb HankinsAlan HaroldChristopher HuntTerrance JonesBrad MartindaleSteve MaximEmily MenyesMatthew NyesteAngela ParkerCheri RiceTom Schervish Jr.Doug SibilaRob SteinbergLuke VincerRyan WallsScott Zurakowski

Believers | $50Maureen AterChristopher BrownMark ButterworthAnna CapaldiJoseph ColeJoseph FrenchDemica HatcherChuck HooverTim HudecTracy JeffriesAndy LeachChristian PetronelliJonathan R. SchaffertBryan D. SchauerTaylor SchauerJason Schilling

Michelle SchuldCarla Smith-JohnsonBeth StarrettRobyn SteinmetzRon VanHornMatt and Natalie WareClint Zollinger

Followers | $25Raymond BrahlerTodd and Nancy BundyDarin HillSteve MaddoxTodd MengeuTiffany PellegreneRichard and Marisa RohnBill ShumakerNatalie SimmonsBryan Woit

2010 CORPORATE DONORSYP Patrons Extraordinaire$1000 and upHampton Capital ManagementThe Karcher GroupSchauer Group, Inc.

YP Devotees | $250B-Squared Marketing Solutions andAdvantage GolfThe Belden Brick CompanyMemmer Development, Inc.

YP Supporter | $200A Quality Cleaners

Editor’s note: In keeping with ystark!’s mis-sion – to attract, retain and ENGAGE tal-ented young people in Stark County –ACTION will feature monthly snapshots ofoutstanding young entrepreneursthroughout 2010.

Name: Chad Kapper

Age: 37

Company Name: StoneKap Productions,Ltd. (Founded 1998)

How did you come up with the ideafor your business/product/service?I felt as though it would be fun, andmore interesting, to weave cinematictechniques into commercial and corpo-

rate productions. I had a background in3D animation and I enjoy beautiful visu-als. So I just kept finding ways to do whatI loved.

Which attributes best define you as anentrepreneur?Perseverance, sincerity and integrity. Ijust treat people the way I would like tobe treated.

Why have you chosen Canton as yourhome base?My whole family lives in the area and Ilove the seasons. I believe that Cantonhas a lot of growth potential and I hopeto be a part of it!

How have the amenities of StarkCounty contributed to your success?Stark County has a new wave of creativeentrepreneurs that is very exciting. Theseyoung new business people are greatresources to small businesses like mine.

Why is having a strong YP communityimportant for your business?

The type of work that we do requires aconstant flow of fresh content and ideas.It’s very important to have people in ourcommunity to work with closely.

What are your thoughts on ystark!?I have to admit, I’m new to ystark. I lovethe concept and I think it will make awelcomed difference to Stark County.

What advice would you give to YPswho share your entrepreneurial streakbut are just getting started?You can’t have a successful business withonly one person. It’s important to learnhow to work with others and build fruit-ful relationships. And it’s better to workwith people better than yourself in areaswhere you are weak. Just find a way tomake a living doing what you enjoy.

What’s next for you?We are trying to get support to shoot anaction/adventure family feature film(similar to Goonies) in DowntownCanton.

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Put your finger on the pulse of Mercy Medical Center at thismonth's CEO Meet & Eat

Thomas E. Cecconi, president and CEOof Mercy Medical Center, will host the ystark! CEO Meet & Eat SeriesLuncheon on Wednesday, April 28.A native of Stark County, Tom has workedin the health care field in five differentstates during the span of his career.

Despite what is said on Forbes.com,Tom believes Stark County is a great placeto live and work, and he will share histhoughts on why he is pleased to be backhome serving his community as the CEOof our third largest employer and as a volunteer leader.

ystark! guests should plan to arrive by11:30 a.m. and park in Mercy’s main park-ing deck off I-77. Enter the hospital from

the parking deck, and then you will bemet by a Mercy representative near theelevators of the Medical Office Building(sometimes referred to as the AmbulatoryCare Center or A.C.C.) and directed tothe lower level auditorium. Lunch will beserved, followed by the CEO presentationand a tour of Mercy Medical Center’spremier medical services.

RSVP online at ystark.org!

Wednesday, April 2811:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Mercy Medical Center1320 Mercy Dr. NWCanton, Ohio 44708Cost: $10RSVP by April 23

Tom Cecconi

Young Entrepreneur Snapshot

On April 15, Phillip Van Hooser will dis-cuss how the current economic state willcontinue to affect your business. He willalso give advice on how to better under-stand the nature of change and how tobest deal with it. From Van Hooser’spresentation, you will learn how to maxi-mize leadership performance, addressemployees fears, and implement strate-gies for addressing resistance to changein order to help your organization fullyprepare for the rebound.

This in-person event will feature a livetelevised broadcast of TechSolve’s fourthand final speaker in the “Get Ready forthe Rebound” Management LeadershipSeries. This series is a great opportunityto network with your peers and learnfrom industry experts. You will not wantto miss Phillip Van Hooser! He is aTechSolve member favorite, being votedback for the third time!

Here’s what past attendees havehad to say:

“Phil does such an excellent job...my teamleft with real tools that we could use now.They were all excited and energized byPhil,” said Gary Powers, director of opera-tions, Cast Fab

“Well done. Very dynamic speaker whoactually reveals tricks to his own trade tohelp [the] crowd. Held my attention thewhole time. I especially liked the fact thathe gave tips I can use immediately,” saidSteve Schutte, industrial engineer, ClippardInstitutional Lab

Unstable economic news has become aconsistent drumbeat for the past fewyears, but many economists are begin-ning to predict the economic rebound.While many organizations remain “hun-kered down,” hoping to survive, thebest-positioned organizations have theirheads up surveying the horizon, prepar-ing their people today to lead theirorganizations into economic recovery.

This presentation is brought to you byTechSolve and MAGNET and sponsoredby the Canton Regional Chamber ofCommerce.

Thursday, April 158:30 to 11 a.m.Canton Regional ChamberCommunity Room222 Market Ave. NCanton, OH 44702Cost: FREERSVP online athttps://secure2.camp.orgor contact linda.barita@magnetnetwork.org

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AERO 101: Growth Opportunities in the Aerospace IndustryJoin TechSolve and the Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI) to learn about the growth opportunities that the aerospace industry can offer Ohiomanufacturers.

Not in the aerospace market? Want to diversify your business? Then Aero 101might be right for you! This event will teach you the myths and realities of theaerospace industry and how to become a part of the aerospace supply chain.

Participants will gain:

• Information on aerospace industry structure

• Entry strategies into the aerospace supply chain

• An introduction to being a aerospace industry supplier, contractor, or sub-contractor

• A company evaluation and industry readiness assessment Market Diversification info

Prepare for this coming spring’s supplier summit, featuring Airbus,by going to this free event!

Tuesday, April 27TIME: To be announcedCanton Regional Chamber Community Room222 Market Ave. N. • Canton, OH 44702Cost: FREERSVP online at https://secure2.camp.orgor contact linda.barita@magnetnetwork.org

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Building Stark By Degrees is a joint effort of the StarkEducation Partnership and the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce, with support from the Ohio College AccessNetwork.

“We believe that a community prospers as its overall educa-tional attainment level rises. We are working hard to encour-age more people to go to college, and this initiative and web-site is one of the tools of encouragement,” said Dr. AdrienneO’Neill, president of the Stark Education Partnership.

Did you know that Stark County now exceeds Ohio and theUnited States in the percentage of 18- to 24-year-olds whohave attended college? The percentages are 51.5 for StarkCounty, 50.7 for Ohio and 50.4 for the nation as a whole,according to recent U.S. Census estimates reported by theStark Education Partnership. Turning statistics such as theseinto stories of real people and their accomplishments is a primary goal of Building Stark By Degrees.

The website is also linked to a YouTube site,www.youtube.com/buildstarkbydegrees, that presents inspir-ing video clips, such as excerpts from the speech by educationreformer Dr. Willard Daggett at February’s Canton RegionalChamber of Commerce Annual Dinner, or a conversation with

members of the first graduating class from Early College at Timken High School in Canton. The initiative also maintains a Facebook Fan Page at www.facebook.com/BuildingStarkByDegrees.

If you don’t know the Early College story, thirty-two youngpeople left high school in Canton last spring with their diplomas and two-year associate’s degrees that they hadearned over the previous four years from Stark State College of Technology. Many of those students took their Stark Statecredits and used them as a foundation for a four-year degreeat a major university.

If you are a high school student and you think you should go to college, or if you are a parent and think your son ordaughter should go, visit BuildingStarkByDegrees.org. If youare a business or community leader who understands the linkbetween education and economic opportunity, you will wantto visit the website, too. Finally, if you are an educator andwonder whether the community appreciates the work you aredoing to prepare young people for college, visit the website.

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WELCOME to our newest members, who joined Canton Regional Chamber ofCommerce in February. We encourage you to patronize their businesses.If you know of other businesses that would benefit from Chamber member-ship, please contact the Membership Department at (330) 458-2067.

A Studio Photography(PHOTOGRAPHERS - COMMERCIALAND/OR PORTRAIT)Jeremy Aronhalt and Cindee Swanson602 6th St. NWCanton, OH 44703(330) 323-5659www.astudionow.com

Alliance Country Club (COUNTRY CLUBS)Tina Barker725 E. Milton St.Alliance, OH 44601(330) 823-1010www.alliancecountryclub.com

Body by Design (PERSONAL TRAINER)Jim Maddern4430 22nd St. NWCanton, OH 44708(330) 936-5501

Buttonwood Advisors, LLC(FINANCIAL SERVICES)Charlene Dombrowski5250 Shamrock Ave. NWNorth Canton, OH 44720(330) 494-2899

Dolley Madison House Brewster Parke(RESTAURANTS - BED & BREAKFAST)Lisa Byer360 Wabash Ave. NBrewster, OH 44613(330) 791-3212www.dolleymadisonstark.com

The Farm at Walnut Creek (ATTRACTIONS)Katie Miller4147 County Rd. 114Sugarcreek, OH 44681(330) 893-4200www.thefarmatwalnutcreek.com

Nan-C's Beauty Salon (BEAUTY SALONS - DAY SPAS - TANNING - NAILS)Nancy Card1805 E Tuscarawas St.Canton, OH 44707(330) 456-7156

NEOSHRED (SHREDDING DOCUMENTS)Dave Dixon2783 Gilchrist Rd., Unit BAkron, OH 44305(330) 253-8260www.neoshred.com

Stat Services (CPR TRAININGAED SALES AND TRAINING)Mark & Denise Hartzell5022 West Blvd. NWCanton, OH 44718(330) 305-1333www.statservicesohio.com

Urban Green Solutions, LLC(INSULATION - WEATHERIZATION)Raymond A. SalesCanton OH 44708(330) 324-1323

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Baker, Dublikar, Beck,Wiley & Mathews

attorneys at law

Telephone: (330) 499-6000Telecopier: (330) 499-6423

400 SOUTH MAIN STREETNORTH CANTON, OHIO 44720

www.bakerfirm.com

ArtisAlive, a two-day art show at theCanton Cultural Center for the Arts, is hap-pening Friday, April 9, from 5 – 11 p.m.and Saturday, April 10, from 11 a.m. to 5p.m. For just $3 (and free parking!), you canenjoy the works of more than 75 talentedNortheast Ohio artists, live entertainmentand fun! ArtisAlive is sponsored byArtsinStark and the Canton Museum of Art.For details about the show, including thelineup of artists and entertainers, visitArtisAlive.com.

Day Ketterer Ltd. is pleased to announcethat it has nine attorneys from its Cantonoffice that are being recognized by OhioSuper Lawyers magazine. Named amongthe top 5% of the lawyers in the state ofOhio for 2010 are litigation attorneys TraceEvans, Wayne Kyhos and John Murphy,and bankruptcy attorney Stuart Larsen.Also named in the magazine, as OhioRising Stars, are litigation attorneys JudeBelden Streb and Steven Shandor, busi-ness attorney Dan Clevenger, workers’compensation attorney Clint Zollinger,and estate planning attorney JohnKaminski. Ohio Rising Stars includes only2.5% of the state’s attorneys who are underthe age of 40, or who have 10 or less yearsof experience.

Last month, locally owned and managedaccounting firm Maloney + Novotnyadded one new CPA and promoted twostaff members in their growing operation.Courtney Bedekar, CPA – StaffAccountant, joins Maloney + Novotny afterworking at the Defense Finance andAccounting Service for more than twoyears. At Maloney + Novotny, Courtney willfocus her efforts on audit work. Dana Faywas promoted to CPA - Senior Manager.Dana joined Maloney & Novotny in 1999.As a senior manager in the firm’s auditdepartment she works with a variety ofclients in such industries as manufacturing,distribution, construction and a number ofnot-for-profits. Lane Knore was promotedto CPA – Senior Manager. Lane has beenwith Maloney + Novotny since 2006. Hewas recently promoted to Senior Managerfrom Manager. With more than 14 years ofexperience, Lane is primarily focused ontax compliance, planning and compila-tions.

Gateway to Success, a project being con-ducted by The Employment Source andArbor E & T, is continuing to recruit lowincome youth age 18 to 24 who are disen-gaged from the education system to par-ticipate in a program that providesemployment and training opportunities.

Youthful offenders, youth in or aging out ofthe foster care system, migrant youth,homeless and runaway youth, and childrenof incarcerated parents also are eligible forthe program. The goal of the project is toeducate, train and place 100 low-incomeyouth into entry level high-growth, highdemand occupations within advancedmanufacturing and health care. Youth willreceive job readiness training, career explo-ration and occupational skill training andpaid work experience. GED preparationalso will be provided. Orientation sessionsare scheduled every two weeks and areheld at The Employment Source at 822-30th Street NW in Canton.

First Ohio Community Federal CreditUnion is offering a special balance trans-fer promotion. All newly approved appli-cants will receive a special 4.99% APR* bal-ance transfer rate for the promotional peri-od. First Ohio’s promotion runs until May 5,2010. Community residents that want toapply can call or stop by First Ohio, conve-niently located in North Canton. First OhioCommunity Federal Credit Union is a full-service financial institution and serves any-one who lives, works, worships, or attendsschool in Stark County. For additional infor-mation about the credit union, visit themonline at www.firstohiocfcu.org or con-tact them at 330-494-8775.

May 1 is the 10th annual Canton GreatStrides Walk-a-thon for Cystic Fibrosis atMcKinley High School. Registration is at 9a.m and the walk is at 10 a.m. For moreinformation, contact Dr. Catherine Forsterat (330) 492-7889 or visit http://great-strides.cff.org.

At a March 3 ceremony in Cleveland,ArtsinStark received an $8,000 DominionEast Ohio “Community Impact Award”for its work on developing the Canton ArtsDistrict. ArtsinStark successfully competedagainst 85 entries, submitted by organiza-tions from throughout Northeast Ohio,with only 11 winners taking home thespoils. Since ArtsinStark just kicked off itsAnnual Arts Campaign to raise $1,450,000by May 26, the $8,000 award will be usedto help reach goal. ArtsinStark’s award wasfor work accomplished as part of phaseone development of the Canton ArtsDistrict for which the planning began overthree years ago.

North Canton Medical Foundation(NCMF) welcomes Tony Haeufgloeckner,D.O. a board certified family practitioner.Dr. Tony will join Jennifer Krusemark, D.O. atCanton South Medical Center, a satellite ofNorth Canton Medical Foundation. Dr. Tonywas born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona,but came to Ohio for medical schools train-ing. He loved the people, seasons, and thescenery, so he decided to stay. He is a grad-

uate of Kirksville College of OsteopathicMedicine in Kirksville, MO and has over 8years of medical experience. He takes spe-cial interest in adolescent medicine, pre-ventive health, and manual medicine.

The American Red Cross Stark CountyRegional Chapter is pleased to announcethe appointment of Curt Werren as ChiefExecutive Officer. As CEO, Werren will over-see daily operations, strategic develop-ment and volunteer coordination of fivecommunity chapters serving: Stark,Columbiana, Holmes, Jefferson, Harrison,Tuscarawas, and Carroll Counties. Werren isa lifelong resident of Canton and has spentthe last 18 years as a lawyer with the pres-tigious law firm of Day Ketterer Ltd. As theexecutive officer, Werren hopes to raiseawareness of the Red Cross services withinStark County. For more information aboutthe Stark County Regional Red Cross, itsprograms, services and volunteer opportu-nities, please visit www.stark.redcross.org.

Hall, Kistler & Company LLP, the CertifiedPublic Accounting and management-con-sulting firm based in downtown Cantonand The Association of Certified FraudExaminers (ACFE), the world’s leadingprovider of anti-fraud training and educa-tion, is pleased to announce that senioraccountant Anthony Schuster, CPA, hasbeen awarded the globally-preferredCertified Fraud Examiner (CFE) creden-tial. In order to become a CFE, an anti-fraud professional must meet a stringentset of criteria and pass a rigorous examadministered by the ACFE. Schuster hassuccessfully met the ACFE’s character,experience, and education requirementsfor the CFE credential, and has demonstrat-ed knowledge in four areas critical to thefight against fraud: Fraudulent FinancialTransactions, Criminology & Ethics, LegalElements of Fraud and Fraud Investigation.

ProTech Security is proud to announcethe addition of Dana M. Little as seniorsecurity consultant. Prior to joiningProTech Security, Mr. Little was director ofbusiness intelligence at Diebold, Inc. Mr.Little has enjoyed a storied career in securi-ty having started with ownership of hisown company before leading to a success-ful 20 year career at Diebold. Mr. Little isalso an adjunct professor at WalshUniversity and the University of Akron, andenjoys membership in a variety of civic andprofessional associations including boardmembership with the Canton-AkronChapter of ASIS (American Society ofIndustrial Security). For more informationon ProTech Security visit www.protechse-curity.com.

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FIRST FRIDAY – April FoolsCome to the Arts District for fun foolery, amazing art and magical music for the April Fool’sFirst Friday on April 2. Pranks, tricks and silliness will abound among the art, music and per-

formances that make First Friday great! Wear a silly hat or mix and match your clothes forthe evening… anything goes for this light-hearted theme. Adding to the fun, 2nd April

Galerie is holding a party to celebrate two years at their downtown Cleveland Avenue loca-tion on this serendipitous date of April 2nd.

Workplace Bullying...Consequences & SolutionsAPRIL SAFETY COUNCIL LUNCHEON

From the schoolyard to the workplace, one in six workers is a victim of workplace bullying.That’s more than the number affected by sexual harassment or racial discrimination! Many

employees are experiencing some form of abuse and this abuse can take many forms,including extreme violence, gossip, intimidation and harassment. At April’s Safety Council

luncheon on April 8 Timothy Dimoff, founder and president of SACS Consulting &Investigative Services, will bring this timely and growing issue to light.

ROCK STEADY & NETWORK HARD at the Canton Palace Theatre for Stir After Hours in April

The Canton Regional Chamber is “with the band” on April 8 for Stir After Hours at the CantonPalace Theatre, and this is going to be a rockstravaganza to remember! We’ve got Stark

County’s own Ryan Humbert strumming up some acoustic entertainment, but don’t leave thisone purely to the professionals. We want to see you on stage for Rock Band video game per-

formances! Bring your skills to the biggest screen in Stark County. One lucky winner will eventake home a Nintendo Wii and a copy of Rock Band to practice up for next year.

What Do People See When They See You Coming?April AultCare Fast Break Breakfast

The rules of dress have changed, but the business expectations remain the same.Are you presenting your best professional image and “dressing for success”?

Your attire, grooming or even an accessory could be robbing you of the opportunityto make more money. Image expert Dawn Waldrop will ad-dress your concerns and

show you how to look and feel your professional best in every business situation at the April AultCare Fast Break Breakfast on April 9.

Management Leadership Series: Get Ready for the ReboundOn April 15, Phillip Van Hooser will discuss how the current economic state will

continue to affect your business. He will also give advice on how to betterunderstand the nature of change and how to best deal with it. From Van Hooser’s

presentation, you will learn how to maximize leadership performance, addressemployees fears, and implement strategies for addressing resistance to change in

order to help your organization fully prepare for the rebound.

Business Excellence Awards of Greater CantonHonorees of this year’s Business Excellence Awards will be recognized during the gala

awards dinner held on Tues., April 27, at The University Center at Kent State University atStark. The Business Excellence Awards begin with a cocktail reception at 5:30 p.m., followedby dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 per person. Register online at CantonChamber.org.

AERO 101: Growth Opportunities in the Aerospace IndustryJoin TechSolve and the Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI) to learn about the growth opportuni-ties that the aerospace industry can offer Ohio manufacturers. Not in the aerospace market?Want to diversify your business? Then Aero 101 might be right for you! This event will teach

you the myths and realities of the aerospace industry and how to become a part of theaerospace supply chain.

Put your finger on the pulse of Mercy Medical Center at this month's CEO Meet & EatThomas E. Cecconi, president and CEO of Mercy Medical Center, will host the

ystark! CEO Meet & Eat Series Luncheon on Wednesday, April 28.A native of Stark County, Tom has worked in the health care field in five different

states during the span of his career. RSVP online at ystark.org!

Thursday, April 811:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.Meyer’s Lake Ballroom3218 Parkway St.Canton 44708Cost: $16Reservations are requiredRSVP by April 5

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Friday, April 97 a.m. registration7:30 a.m. programCourtyard by Marriott4375 Metro Cir.North Canton, OHCost: $18 members; $21 mem-bers less than 48 hours inadvance; $25 non-membersRSVP by April 7

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IN ORDER TO BETTER ACCOMMODATE GUESTS AT CHAMBER EVENTS, WE ASK THAT THEY BE SURE TO REGISTER FOR EACHEVENT IN ADVANCE. THIS WILL ENSURE THAT WE HAVE ACCURATE COUNTS FOR FOOD SERVICE AND SEATING.

PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE ATWWW.CANTONCHAMBER.ORG

OR CALL (330) 458-2085 April

2First Friday, April 26 – 10 p.m.Downtown CantonFREE!

Thursday, April 85:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. The Canton Palace Theatre605 Market Ave. NCanton, 44702Cost: $5RSVP by April 6

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Tuesday, April 275:30 p.m. cocktail reception;6:30 p.m. dinner The University CenterKent State University at Stark6000 Frank Ave.North Canton 44720Cost: $45; RSVP by April 21

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Tuesday, April 27, Time - TBACRCC Community Room222 Market Ave. N • Canton, OHCost: FREERSVP online athttps://secure2.camp.orgor contact linda.barita@magnetnetwork.org

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