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Thursday, April 26, 2018General Membership Mtg.

General Membership Meeting - Guest Speaker Ron Ameln

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Learn how the best companies in the world achieve superior customer service.
Learn which ones are succeeding and which ones are failing.

About Ron Ameln

Ron Ameln is a nationally-recognized entrepreneur, author, publisher and business coach. For the past 25 years, Ron has been helping inspire, educate and inform small business owners throughout the country. He's shared the tips and strategies passed on to him from some of the area's top performing entrepreneurs and business owners.

Tired of attending business seminars and workshops where actually implementing the content into your business was difficult at best, Ron decided to create keynotes, seminars and programs that would not only inform business owners but actually impact and change the critical numbers of their companies.

Ron is the owner and president of SBM, publisher of St. Louis Small Business Monthly (a how-to magazine for owners of small- and mid-sized businesses) and the host of the St. Louis Business Expo & Business Growth Workshop (Missouri's largest business-to-business Expo and workshop). He is also a Business Coach. In that capacity, he helps owners realize their visions for their companies. When owners are struggling with growth, looking for help in getting to the next stage, or just looking for outside perspective, they call Ron for help in moving their companies in the right direction.

Ameln began his career as a business journalist. Since 1992, he has written thousands of articles on small-business topics, ranging from "How To Hire Top Talent" to "How To Gain Bank Financing," He has also written profiles on hundreds of successful entrepreneurs throughout the country. These profiles have offered insight into the challenges faced by small businesses and highlighted the successes of area entrepreneurs.

Ron speaks regularly to small business owners, entrepreneurs, business organizations, associations, chambers of commerce and other business groups about succeeding in business and starting a small business. In 2008, he authored the book, "Business Breakthroughs: St. Louis Style," which shares the business secrets of 60 local entrepreneurs.

In 2008, Ron won the U.S. Small Business Administration's national Small Business Journalist award. He was chosen from a group of 50 state winners. In 1998, he won the SBA's Media Advocate of the Year award for the state of Missouri.

11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Open Networking

All guests and new members are accompanied by one of our friendly ambassadors to introduce and connect them with others in the room. We look forward to welcoming you at our luncheon.

11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Table Networking, Lunch, Program and Speaker

When:

Thursday, April 26, 2018 11:00 AM thru 01:00 PM

Where:

The Wildwood Hotel
2801 Fountain Place
Wildwood, MO 63040
Phone: (636) 733-9100

What Our Members Say About Us

"The West St. Louis County Chamber of Commerce truly lives up to the community model of business. We share a belief that we are all in this together to build up our community and help businesses flourish so they can provide great jobs...The opportunities to get involved are endless. At the West County Chamber, members like each other. Come join us!"

Bruce Sheridan, Organizational Compass Inc.

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John Hoover, U.S. Bank Home Mortgage

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Robin Monks, Cetera Investors

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Sandy Chestnas, Owner SERVPRO of Fenton/South Ballwin

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Mayor Mike Roemerman, City of Ellisville

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Keith Marty, Superintendent Parkway School District

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Jay Grosman, Owner/Founder iAutoAgent

"The West St. Louis County Chamber of Commerce has helped me grow my business for the past four years. Through their various networking meetings and events I've made business connections and friendships I otherwise wouldn't have. Their website and Facebook page are also a great resources for keeping up with local information and events."

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