Chapter Information

Introduction   Information   News   Success Stories   New Members   Resource Guide   FAQ  
Our Members   Member List   Speakers   Activities   Lunch Assignments   Referrals   Attendance  
Meetings   Location   Policies   Fees   Fines   Referrals   Social Events   Meeting Agenda   Officers   
Meeting Time

The Easton Chapter meets every Thursday at the Easton Town Center Community Room from 7:30am to 8:45am. All members are encouraged to come early and stay late. Guests are always welcome.
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Location

The Easton Town Center Community Center is located Across the street from the Easton Town Center McDonald's behind the bus stop on Gramercy St. See a map of the area or visit the Easton Town Center South District Map (Building I).
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Polices

All members are expected to attend and be on time to all meetings.  If you are unable to attend, please inform the Vice-President or one of the other board members. In the case of bad weather please call the president or Vice-President to confirm the meeting, the chapter will not meet if the Columbus public schools are delayed or canceled.
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Membership Fees

To participate in AmSpirit Business Connections there is a one-time initiation fee of $210, which is payable with the membership application. After joining, there are ongoing membership dues of $60 per quarter

The Easton chapter requires it's members to pay $30 per quarter or $100 per year. This money is used to fund Chapter social events and to pay for chapter expenses.
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Professional Fees

As tool to raise money and to re-enforce our core principals the chapter members agree to pay the following "Professional Fees".  All money from these fees goes into the chapter social budget.

Late to a Meeting $1.00
Failure to wear your name badge at meeting $0.50
Leave a meeting early  $1.00
Miss a meeting without notification $5.00
Speaker no show without at least 72 hours notification $5.00
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Referrals
  • What is a qualified referral
  • How to give a qualified referral
  • How to use a qualified referral
  • How to complete form
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Social Events

AmSpirit encourages social activities outside of the normal meeting time.  These events include (but are not limited to) monthly lunch meetings between members of the group; after hour's social events; trips to members place of business; and monthly MORE meetings between all of the local AmSpirit groups. The purpose of these "get togethers" is increase awareness of what it is each of us actually does and, quite simply, to get to know each other better.
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Meeting Agenda

 Importance of Attendance and structure
  1. Start The Meeting Punctually and Appropriately:
    Good Morning. Welcome to the Easton of AmSpirit Business Connections. My name is [President’s Name], I’m the [President’s Business Category] for this Chapter and its President. We begin our meeting by reading our Charter. I’ve asked (Name of Member) to read it today.

  2. Read The Charter:
    AmSpirit® Business Connections is a network of entrepreneurs, sales representatives and professionals, who come together to assist each other in growing their businesses by increasing the scope of business contacts, improving the quality of business contacts and enhancing overall networking skills. The Easton Chapter meets every Thursday at 7:30am at this location.

  3. Provide Information About The Organization:
    Thank you for reading the Charter. To elaborate, let me share with you some additional information about the organization.
      AmSpirit® Business Connections is a national organization;
    • It unites and supports business people, such as ourselves, in Chapters;
    • Each Chapter, including this one, meets weekly for an hour and fifteen minutes and is comprised of members, only one in each separate and distinct business category.
    • Our primary purpose is to exchange qualified business referrals – this mean that when we are referred to someone, they will be expecting our call (in essence, we are putting one another in the right place at the right time.) We are – through this meeting and our association with each other – committed to one another’s success.

  4. Appropriately Introduce Visiting Guests:
  5. Members Introduction & Pass Business Cards:
  6. Officer Reports:
  7. Have A Chapter Program:
  8. New Member Recognition:
  9. Make Chapter Announcements:
  10. Announce the Secret Greeter:
  11. Enforce Professionals Fees:
  12. Define Qualified Referrals:
  13. Pass The Referral Bucket:
  14. Review The Primary Benefits of AmSpirit® Business Connections:
  15. Close The Meeting Punctually and Appropriately:
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Officers/Executive Board

The Chapter Officers run the meeting and are responsible for the daily working of the chapter.  The first Thursday of every Month after the chapter meeting, the officers hold the chapter board meeting.  New members, chapter finances and chapter issues are reviewed during this meeting.
 
Office Member Duties
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Introduction   Information   News   Success Stories   New Members   Resource Guide   FAQ  
Our Members   Member List   Speakers   Activities   Lunch Assignments   Referrals   Attendance  
Meetings   Location   Policies   Fees   Fines   Referrals   Social Events   Meeting Agenda   Officers   

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