Chamber News. 94th Annual Camden Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet. February Inside this issue:

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1 Chamber News Camden Arkansas Chamber of Commerce 314 South Adams Avenue Camden, AR South Adams Avenue (fax) Camden, AR Executive Director: Beth Osteen (fax) Inside this issue: 2018 Chamber Banquet 1 OPED: Free Business Training 2-3 Chamber News February th Annual Camden Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet SAU TECH: Tech Idol Essence Pageant SAKC: Dog Show & Obedience Trials Daffodil Festival: 5K Relay for Life: Duck Race Daffodil Festival: Pageant Daffodil Festival: Show & Shine Car Show Thursday, February 8th at SAU Tech Student Center Guest Speaker: Governor Asa Hutchinson Cost: Before February 1st $25/person After February 1st $35/person Contact the Chamber Office for tickets or info@camdenareachamberofcommerce.org

2 Page 2 FREE Small Business Training 2018 Schedule Now Offered at the Camden Accelerated Business Services (CABS) Center 625 Adams SW, Camden, AR (OPED Building) Call or oped@att.net to Pre-Register Getting to Know Your Customers: Market Research for Small Businesses Tuesday, February 6, :00 AM to 1:00 PM Market research is crucial for finding and targeting your ideal customer. We will help you develop your research skills and discover the wealth of free information available. Recommended for both startup and existing businesses. FREE! Thanks to a sponsorship with Team Camden OPED Building, Camden, AR Top-Notch Customer Service Thursday, February 22, :00 PM to 3:00 PM Excellent customer service is a cost-free marketing technique, as well as a way to set your business apart from your competitors. Learn how to exceed customer expectations, handle unhappy customers, and create a culture of top-notch customer service. FREE! Thanks to a sponsorship with Team Camden OPED Building, Camden, AR Truth about Grants, Loans, and Other Financing Options Tuesday, March 6, :00 AM to 12:00 PM Do you need funding to start a business or expand an existing one? Learn about the business financing process and different sources of capital, including SBA-backed loans, traditional bank loans, micro loans, and alternative funding sources. FREE! Thanks to a sponsorship with Team Camden OPED Building, Camden, AR Operating a Home-Based Business Thursday, April 12, :00 PM - 3:00 PM Thousands of people are running businesses out of their homes. Are you considering joining them? This seminar will help you with business planning, ideas, requirements, and more to get you headed in the right direction FREE! Thanks to a sponsorship with Team Camden OPED Building, Camden, AR Google - Promote Your Business with AdWords Express Thursday, April 26, :00 AM - 12:00 PM In this session, we will cover an overview about advertising on Google and an introduction to AdWords Express, how to get the most out of your advertising campaign, including ad text, audiences, search phrases, and budget, ways to evaluate campaign performance and measure success, and where to find more resources. FREE! Thanks to a sponsorship with Team Camden OPED Building, Camden, AR

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7 South Arkansas Kennel Club Dog Shows, 2018 Business Name Owner/Manager Name Address Phone Other contact information (if any) 2018 Sponsorships Page 7 [ ] Best in Show Sponsorship: $1500 Company name will be displayed on 3 X 6 banner during shows, included in exhibitor catalog and all local, state, and nationwide advertising. [ ] Corporate Sponsor: $500 and up----company name will be displayed on 2 X 4 banner during shows, included in exhibitor catalog and all local advertising. [ ] Best of Breed Sponsor: $300 Company name will be displayed on 2 X 4 banner during shows and will appear in local advertising. [ ] Show Site Sponsor $200 Name will appear in local advertising and sponsor board [ ] Dog Lover Sponsor $ Can have you and your dog s name listed on Dog-lover banner. [ ] $ Other--All donations are much appreciated, and any amount will help conduct first class All sponsor forms must be received by February 8, 2018 for inclusion in local advertising. Make checks payable to South Arkansas Kennel Club (SAKC) and mail to: South Arkansas Kennel Club 1825 Fairview Rd. shows.

8 Page 8 Daffodil Festival 5K Date of 5K Run/Walk: March 10th, 7:30 am 5K Sponsor: Platinum T-shirt Sponsor - $ registrations with t-shirts included Gold T-shirt Sponsor - $ registrations with t-shirts included Silver T-shirt Sponsor - $ registrations with t-shirts included General Sponsor - $ o Bill me o Payment Enclosed Contact Person: Shirt Size (check one): o S o M o L o XL o XXL Phone: or fax to Please remit payment by Wednesday, Feb. 28th: Camden Chamber of Commerce- Daffodil Festival 5K P.O. Box 99

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10 Page 10 Miss Daffodil Pageant 2018 March 3, 2018 Camden Fairview High School s Little Theatre 1750 Cash Road Sponsored by Main Street Camden Baby to Princess 0 to 6 years: Registration: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Pageant begins at 10:00 a.m. Baby Miss 0-12 Months Tiny Tot Months Petite Miss 3-4 Years Princess 5-6 Years Pre-Teen to Ms. Daffodil 7 to 18 Registration: 9:30 10:00 a.m. Pageant begins at 11:00 a.m. Pre-Teen 7-9 Years Young Miss Years Jr. Miss Years Miss Daffodil Years Entry Categories and Fees: Beauty $25.00 Photogenic*(one photo) $10.00 Extra photogenic photos Photo s x Admission: Adults $2.00 Students $1.00 (One parent allowed free with contestant) Entry Fee deadline: March 1, 4:00 p.m. No entries will be accepted at the door No Refunds Beauty Prizes: Winners receive a Crown & Trophy, 1 st & 2 nd runner-ups receive a Trophy Photogenic: Winners receive a Trophy People s Choice: Winners receive a Crown All contestants will receive participation medals *Photogenic photograph(s) must be turned in at registration with name and age on back of each picture. Sizes must be 4x5, 5x7 or 8x10. One photo allowed for initial entry fee. Additional pictures may be entered for $5.00 per picture. DO NOT SEND WITH ENTRY ² Contestant must compete in appropriate age group for her age on the day of the pageant. Total: (Make checks payable to Main Street Camden)

11 Page 11 Name: Date of Birth: / / Age on day of pageant ² : Phone #: School: Address: City: St: Zip: Eye Color: Hair Color: Hobbies & Special Activities: Parents/Guardians Printed Name: Sponsor: Parent/Guardian s Signature: Please complete and return with entry fee by the deadline: March 1, 2018 Mail to: Main Street Camden P.O. Box 99 Camden, AR For more info, contact Main Street Camden: , info@camdenareachamberofcommerce.org. (For office use only) Amt: 18 P There is no entry fee for People s Choice. The contestant with the most votes in each age group will receive a crown. To compete for this award, bring a brown paper sack or a medium size gift bag with your name on the outside. You may decorate the bag and add a picture if you like. Your name is required. During the Daffodil Pageant, the gift bags will be grouped on a prominent table so people Can support their favorite contestant by voting for $1.00 per vote. To cast a vote, place a dollar in the in the gift bag of your choice.

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