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Mission

The Chamber is working to assist businesses in maintaining and growing a productive workforce by providng a variety of Professional Development activities. Members are encouraged to email info@romechamber.com to join the committee or offer suggestions.

 

Jay Rifenbary — “No Excuse! – Incorporating Core Values, Accountability and Balance into Your Life & Career”.

This seminar contributed to an individual's ability to lead, manage, sell and most importantly set a positive and professional example for themselves and others. It helped establish for each participant a greater level of personal understanding leading to a more satisfying, fulfilling and productive career.

Posted: 19 March 2010

Sue Stephenson, Vice President of The Ritz–Carlton Social Responsibility Program — “Adding Value Through Social Responsibility and Community Engagement”

This program highlighted The Ritz–Carlton's commitment to stewardship and sustainability as highlighted in the book, “The New Gold Standard,” written by Joseph Michelli. For those organizations looking to create and deploy an effective social responsibility strategy

Posted: 19 March 2010

Web 3.0 - The new frontier

Presented what trends are just around the corner, what is meant by the next generation of web technologies and what you will need to know to keep on top of technology trends for businesses and other organizations.

Posted: 8 Jun 2009

Web-based Content Storage and Sharing/User Generated Content — referred to sites that users create specifically for mounting and making accessible content (i.e., photos, video, slides, etc.) that they create.

Posted: 19 May 2009

Tagging — Select information that comes to you via the Internet!

Posted: 15 April 2009

RSS & Podcasting — Select information that comes to you via the Internet!

"RSS or 'really simple syndication' allows information to be delivered to you automatically without you having to go seek it out every time. Conceptually, think of tv shows that are syndicated or broadcast in a number of places. Podcasting is a way to deliver audio information which can be accessed via computer, pda, cell phone or mp3 player." Choltco-Devlin/Berry.

Posted: 6 February 2009

Social Networking
Online profiles and resumes — an open book for friends and human resource professionals.

To maintain profits in a changing and challenging economy, you need to know how to meet customers where they are: ONLINE!

6 February 2009

All About Wikis — "A Wiki Used is a Meeting Saved"

The seminar included online conversation, customer feedback and instruction. By the end of the class, participants knew how to set up their own wiki for their business.

12 Dec 2008

All About Blogs

Participants learned about Internet basics at a seminar presented by the Professional Development Committee of the Rome Area Chamber of Commerce and Mid-York Library System entitled: "The Internet Overview: Birth through Web 2.0".

This was the second in an 8-part series intended to help Chamber members become familiar with how they can use the Internet to help market and promote their businesses. members can pick and choose which seminar they wish to attend. It was held on October 29, 2008 at The Plumley Complex, MVCC, Floyd Ave., Rome NY.

25 Sep 2008

The Internet Overview: Birth through Web 2.0

Participants learned about Internet basics at a seminar presented by the Professional Development Committee of the Rome Area Chamber of Commerce and Mid-York Library System entitled: "The Internet Overview: Birth through Web 2.0".

This was the first in an 8-part series intended to help Chamber members become familiar with how they can use the Internet to help market and promote their businesses. members can pick and choose which seminar they wish to attend.

25 Sep 2008

Success with the Success Principles

The Rome Chamber and it's sponsors presented Jack Canfield on April 8, 2008 when he presented "Mastering the Success Principles" and "The Law of Attraction" to crowds of over 335 and 1200 respectively.

Whether your organization needs to increase sales, boost income, increase output, expand creativity, enhance problem-solving, find more balance or improve customer service — these disciplines, when put into practice, will create massive and permanent change in your life and in the day-to-day operations of your organization.

Posted: 09 Apr 2008

Canfield Inspires Central New York to Envision, Believe, Act

There have been SO MANY stories about how people were touched, or events that have realized the Law of Attraction in work, or inspirational moments, moments of gratitude, moments of negatives turn positive.

The Professional Development Committee has created a blog to "tell your stories" or provide valuable feedback on the event. Please seriously consider sharing and asking your friends and family to do the same.

Canfield Blog

27 May 2008

Harry Paul, best-selling author and managing consultant, is coauthor of the international best selling book, FISH! A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results, documenting the business practices of the world-famous Pike Place Fish Company in Seattle. He connects with his audiences so they come away with tools that they can use immediately. He draws from his books and experience working with some of the best companies, executives and thought leaders of today to create a fun, effective and engaging learning experience that translates into fully-engaged and success-oriented employees.

Harry brings to the podium over 30 years of business experience including first-hand knowledge in running all aspects of a management training and consulting business including sales, distribution, product development and international operations. He has served as a senior vice president for The Ken Blanchard Companies, where he personally managed the speaking career of Dr. Kenneth Blanchard, co-author of The One Minute Manager. His books have appeared on the bestseller lists of The Wall Street Journal, New York Times Business, USA Today, Business Week, Publishers Weekly, and Amazon.com. Plus, publications like People and Fast Company magazine, as well as media outlets like CNN's Business Unusual and CBS's Sunday Morning have featured the Fish! philosophy.

What others have to say about Harry Paul...

"We have repeatedly asked Harry Paul to speak at UNLV because every time we receive hire him, we receive an added bonus. Not only is our staff more motivated, translating that to the students, the trickle down affect has been exponential. A contagious experience, worth the investment. Harry Paul motivates, drives and spurs all levels, from professor to student to janitor, to lose traditionalism and embark on a lifestyle of different thinking. The overall impact is tremendous — burned-out and 'long time' professors have been ignited by the message and translated this to their students; while students have a renewed sense of purpose and destiny, and the administrative support staff have found new meaning in their work."
— University of Nevada Las Vegas

"At an all time company low, we went out on a limb and hired Harry as a last ditch effort to motivate our over worked and under motivated staff — all of whom we would have preferred to replace altogether. Harry's message brought light during a dark time and created an outbreak within our organization I never expected. As an HR professional who has "seen it all" I had placed the nail in our corporate coffin. Instead Harry, resurrected the dead and gradually, we saw and experienced what the Fish! Philosophy can do once people grasp and act on the principle. Not a miracle drug, but a true-blue practical solution to pulling you and your team out of the pit."
— Company Confidential

"Participants have indicated they are already changing the way they do business/operate on a day to day basis."
— Indiana GrantMakers

"Harry Paul brought the many spokes of our wheel together and help make everyone realize their value. I have recommended Harry Paul to many other organizations that will benefit from the connectedness we experienced."
— Community Alliances for Drug Free Youth

"We 'reeled' in the Fish! philosophy as a way to re-energize our organization and create 'World Famous' experiences for our customers. Because of Fish!, we are accomplishing both and loving it."
— Lori Lockhart, director, Global Connection Service, Sprint

"Fish! packs an amazing amount of inspiration, energy, and encouragement in an easy-to-read story. The book serves as a practical guide for helping readers understand the importance of creating a passion-filled workplace, and shows through real-world examples how to create that environment."
— Richard Chang, CEO, Richard Change Associates, Inc., author of The Passion Plan

"This is one fish story that doesn't exaggerate. It shows you how changing your attitude lets you enjoy your work and your life. Hook into, it's quite a catch!."
— Spencer Johnson, M.D., author of Who Moved My Cheese?, co-author of The One Minute Manager

"Exceptional customer service is more than a philosophy or a set of policies: It's an experience! Pike Place Fish in Seattle, Washington, captures this experience and Fish!, the book, can serve as your guide to transfer that experience between having a thriving customer base and just being another company trying to stay in business."
— Bob Nelson, president, Nelson Motivation Inc., author of 1001 Ways to Reward Employees

Posted: 10 March 2011

Google Applications

To maintain your awareness of what is happening in today's rapidly changing information world, the Rome Area Chamber of Commerce and Mid-York Library System are considering classes on Google applications.

To express your interest in this topic, call 337-1700.

Posted: 8 Jun 2009