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Many organizations, including
The Main Line Chamber of Commerce, present expert speakers this time of year who share their views of how the world, nation and region will fare in the year ahead. Following the 2008-2009 recession, these events were depressing as economists universally concluded we would face a multi-year slog back.
As is the way in economic cycles, the story has gotten better in recent years.
We featured one of my favorite economists,
Mark Zandi of Moody’s Analytics, at our Economic
Forecast Breakfast and Annual Meetings in February.
In front of a room full of business leaders, Zandi talked about the steady march toward full employment, predicting we would be there by summer.
Unemployment nationally and in Pennsylvania is just under 5 percent. This means employers should sharpen their efforts to retain their top talent.
Zandi also offered that volatile domestic stock markets, which are influenced by global factors like the price of fuel and an economic downturn in China, belie the strength that our companies are showing. If our companies continue to do well, it only makes sense that U.S. markets will stabilize.
A survey conducted by the Philadelphia
Federal Reserve and presented by the Greater
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce concluded that nearly 70 percent of businesses in our region believed economic conditions had improved in 2015.
Labor quality was the top area of concern.
At the City Avenue District’s Futurecast event, developer Bill Glazer of Keystone Property
Group presented an ambitious vision for growth along the corridor – re-energizing a place where people live, work and shop. When asked what was most needed to achieve the dream, the answer
Glazer gave was more jobs.
The messages in 2016 confirm that your
Chamber’s mission of helping companies connect with business, leadership development and talent is timely as we strive to help our companies thrive.
Have an energizing and profitable day.
President and CEO
Society of Professional Women
March 10
11:00am-1:30pm
The Radisson Hotel-Valley
Forge Casino Resort
Register
Business Card Exchange
March 10
5:30-7:30pm
King of Prussia Family
Wellness Center
Register
Network at Noon
March 28
11:30am-1:30pm
The Radnor Hotel
Register

Theresa F. Haenn of featured nonprofit Big Brothers
Big Sisters SEPA collects donations.
New York Times Best seller “Decide-Work Smarter,
Reduce your stress and Lead by example written by
Steve McClatchy.
(R-L) Laura Weiner of Wells Fargo with Eileen Connolly-
Robbins present a $1,000 check to Michele Molano of big brothers big sisters SEPA.
Kevin Nolan of Nolan Painting and SPW Sponsor had the pleasure of introducing guest speaker Steve
McClatchy.
Author of New York Times best Seller “Decide”
Steve McClatchy and SPW Founder Eileen Connolly -
Robbins.
Thanks to our Event Sponsor Thanks to our Event Host
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Event sponsor Certapro of
The Main Line Office
Manager Krista Manopello.
Krista spoke to the attendees about the many CertaPro community projects.
The Main Line Chamber of Commerce Young
Professionals network at Bonefish Grill.
Young Professionals of Valley Forge Tourism &
Convention Board and Bonefish Manager Lee Yeung enjoy light fare and cocktails.

Thanks to our Event Sponsor
MLCC member Shaun Donahue and Club La Maison
Sales Manager Erin DiGrazio.
MLCC members Margret Mustin, Laura Mack and Robyn
Morgan talk business at the business card exchange.
(L_R) Club La Maison Director of Group Fitness Dori
Nugent and Owner Stephanie Sposato.
Thanks to our Event Sponsor
Main Line Today Publisher JB Braun spoke to the group about how to get the most out of story pitch ideas.
KYW Newsradio Community Affairs reporter Cherri Gregg presents the importance of getting nonprofit messages out to local news outlets.
Thanks to our Title Sponsor Thanks to our Event Sponsor
“Making the news in 2016” nonprofit attendees build their networks before the program.
Thanks to our Event Host
Thank you to our Event sponsor Midatlantic Employers’
Association Managing Director Holly DePalma for a wonderful presentation on Human Resources and laws.
Maureen Kane McGrady of The Radnor Hotel and Carolyn
Isaacs of title sponsor Wells Fargo.
MLCC member James Reece and ambassadors Nancy
Purcell and Tim Zeigler.
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Joined February 2016
 30 Main, Catering and Events
Mr. Michael DiDomenico
President
660 Lancaster Ave
Berwyn, PA 19312
(610) 220-2367
30mainevents@gmail.com
Restaurant & Catering www.30mainberwyn.com
 Advocare
Ms. Jackie Holcomb
Owner
134 Woodland Road
Georgetown, TX 78628
(525) 818-1643 jackie@advoholcomb.com
Health/Fitness/Weight Loss www.advoholcomb.com
 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation -
Delaware Valley Chapter
Ms. Eileen Miley
Executive Director
Marple Commons
2004 Sproul Rd, Suite 208
Broomall, PA 19008
(610) 325-6001 ewelde@cff.org
Non-Profit Organizations www.cff.org/Chapters/delawarevalley
 Domain Computer Services
Mr. Colin Shaw
Sales Executive
1 Corporate Drive
Cranberry, NJ 08512
(610) 616-4490 colins@computerhelpnj.com
IT Services & Support www.computerhelpnj.com
 Philadelphia Soul
Mr. John Adams
201 Laurel Road , 7 th
floor
Voorhees, NJ 19103
215-253-4900 jadams@philadelphiasoul.com
Sports Teams – Professional www.PhiladelphiaSoul.com
 Systems Solutions, Inc.
Mr. Simon Beeny
Director
376 Crooked Lane
King of Prussia, PA 19406
(484) 235-5467 sbeeny@ssi-net.com
Consultants-Information Technology www.aquipt.com
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 The Media Bloke
Mr. Yossi Itzinger
Bloke in Chief
1600 Pennington Road
Philadelphia, PA 19151
(310) 867-3898 yyitzinger@gmail.com
Video Production www.themediabloke.com
 Wagner Real Estate
Ms. Janice Brown
Realtor
2100 Darby Rd
Havertown, PA 19083
(610) 446-2300 janice@wagnerrealestate.com
Real Estate-Residential/Commercial www.wagnerrealestate.com
Bendinger Inc.
Ms. Virginia Bendinger
President
4110 Butler Pike, Bldg. A101A
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(484) 342-3522 virginiabendinger@bendingerneckwear.com
Manufacturers bendingerneckwear.com
BQ Basement Systems
Ms. Margaret Mustin
Marketing Manager
525 Bethlehem Pk
Erdenheim, PA 19038
(215) 233-5107 mmustin@bqbasementsystems.com
Home Improvement Services www.bqbasementsystems.com
Chestnut Hill College
Ms. Nancy Dachille
Director - Career Development
9601 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(215) 248-7048 ndachille@chc.edu
Schools-Universities & Colleges www.chc.edu
Frederick Douglass Christian School
Ms. Terry Doyle
Director
700 Central Avenue
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 499-9030 Ext:119
Terry.Doyle@gebch.com
School www.gebch.com/fdcs-gdc.html
The Higgins Group
Ms. Donna Higgins
President
701 Lee Road, Suite 100
Chesterbrook, PA 19087
(610) 640-2660 donna@higgins-group.com
Marketing - Strategic Branding www.higgins-group.com
Hotties-4-Humanity
Ms. Karen L. Ridge
Founder/CEO
9 James Hayward Road
Glen Mills, PA 19342
(610) 416-4887 karenr@hotties4humanity.com
Non-Profit Organizations www.hotties4humanity.com
Law Offices of Leo T. White, LLC
Mr. Leo T. White, Esq.
Managing Member
1220 Valley Forge Road
Suite 37B
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 291-5822 ltwesquire@aol.com
Legal Services www.Real-Estate-LawFirm.com
RE/MAX Main Line - Realtors
Mr. William M. McGarrigle
Associate Broker
49 E Lancaster Ave
Paoli, PA 19301
(610) 640-9329 bill@billsells.com
Real Estate-Residential www.billsells.com
Swede Family Chiropractic
Dr. Margaret Hager
Chiropractor
485 Devon Park Drive Ste 114
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 995-9355 swedefamilychiropractic@gmail.com
Chiropractors www.swedefamilychiropractic.com
The Wellynn Group, LLC
Mr. Richard Wells
Principal
123 Penarth Rd
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 667-2382 richard@thewellynngroup.com
Marketing/Public Relations www.thewellynngroup.com

March 2016
Thanks to our Event Sponsor
(L-R) Larry Miller, Lars Eller and Tim Davis of Royal Bank America spoke about the many products offered by the bank.
Attendees learned how to increase their visibility of business through
MLCC membership.
Stephanie Sposata of Club La Maison won a basket of cheer provided by event sponsor Royal Bank of America.
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delaware valley friends school career round house
Delaware Valley Friends School in Paoli invites young professionals to help facilitate a career round table discussion and mock job interviews on March 10th 8:30-10:30 AM with current
Juniors and Seniors, as they prepare for future work and study after high school. If you are looking for a great community service opportunity and would enjoying working with some wonderful high school students, please contact Community Relations Coordinator Laura H. Brown
610-640-4150 ext. 2100 or email laura.brown@dvfs.org For more info visit www.dvfs.org.
DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (DCCF) AWARD $110,000 IN
GRANTS TO FOUR LOCAL HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS
The Delaware County Community Foundation (DCCF), in collaboration with The Philadelphia Foundation, has awarded
$110,000 in grants to four local health care organizations that are dedicated to helping low-income seniors and others in need of home health care services. DCCF, which supports charitable giving in the county through grant making, charitable vehicles, fund management, and community resources, awarded the grants through its Home Health Care Fund. Representatives from the organizations received the grants at a presentation in Springfield, Delaware
County. To read the article in its entirety visit www.delcocf.org
GVF ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST
GVF Transportation Management
Association kicks off its 2016 Signature events with its Legislative Breakfast on
Monday, March 14th, which will feature informative updates from county commissioners, state representatives and state senators, as well as a keynote speaker. Event will take place at the Radisson Hotel
Valley Forge 1160 First Avenue King of Prussia, PA 19406 from
7:30-9:30am. To register visit www.gvftma.com
PALS FOR LIFE'S ANNUAL BOW WOW BINGO!
Pals For Life's Annual BOW WOW BINGO will be held Saturday, March 5th. Doors open at 6 PM and Bingo Starts at 7 PM at the Waynesborough Country Club, 440
Darby Paoli Rd (Rte 252), Paoli. Support the mission of Pals For Life while having a great time with friends and neighbors. Bingo, buffet dinner, fabulous prizes and a 50/50 raffle. Show off your pet in the
Parade of Pals at intermission (all well behaved dogs are welcome!)
Dress Code: no jeans, please. Admission is $45 in advance, $50 at the door. Reserve a table for 10 for $425 PalsForLife.org
DUNLAP & ASSOCIATES ANNOUNCE ADDITIONS TO STAFF
Congratulations to Tracy L. Kelso who has been named
Director of Tax Services and Karen R. Gorski who has joined
Dunlap & Associates as a Manager in the Tax Services department. Kelso joined the firm as a staff accountant in 1997 and was named a
Shareholder in 2010. Karen Gorski has nine years of experience in public accounting, providing tax preparation, research, and planning services for privately held companies, family-owned businesses, and individuals. Dunlap & Associates,
P.C., provides accounting, auditing, tax, and business consulting services for privately-held companies, family-owned businesses, local governments, not-forprofit organizations, and individuals. For more information visit www.dunlapassociates.com
MAIN LINE ART CENTER ARTINI: SIP & SPIN WORKSHOP
Main Line Art Center Artini: Sip & Spin Workshop Friday, March
18th 6:30- 9PM. Back by popular demand! Start off in the gallery, where you can enjoy a signature cocktail while viewing the Art Center’s latest exhibition, then move downstairs to the newly renovated Ceramics Studio for a fun intro on the art of pottery. The workshop will be divided into two parts to incorporate an introduction to wheel throwing and hand building in clay. Whether you are looking for a unique alternative to the typical date night or planning a fun night out with the girls (or guys!), this is the event for you. Space is very limited; register early! Call 610.525.0272 to register, or visit www.mainlineart.org
. $30
Members/$35 Non-Members.
PECO CUSTOMER INSIGHTS GROUP
PECO is looking for members to join the Customer
Insights Group. As a member you’ll get to provide input through surveys, approximately one per month, share direct feedback and input with PECO, influence future improvements for Pennsylvania’s energy environment, be entered into monthly drawings for cash prizes and learn about what other members of the PECO Customer Insights Group community have to say. To join the PECO Customer Insights Group click the link below and complete the short survey www.pecoinsights-biz.com
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WAYNE ART CENTER HOMEGROWN-LECTURES, LEARNING, LOCALLY
HomeGrown-Lectures, Learning, Locally presents Shadi
Hamid speaking about The State of Political Islam Today on Thursday, March 3rd 7-8pm at The Wayne Art
Center 413 Maplewood Ave., Wayne. Dr. Shadi Hamid is a prominent scholar and writer on Islamist movements. His articles have appeared in The New York Times and The Washington Post. Shadi’s lecture expertise includes democratization in the Middle East, Islamist Movements, Muslim Brotherhood, and U.S. policy toward political
Islam. For more information visit wayneart.org
FLYERS WIVES CARNIVAL
The 2016 Annual Flyers Wives carnival will be held
Sunday, March 13th. As one of the most successful oneday events hosted by a professional sports franchise, the
Flyers Wives Fight for Lives Carnival is a unique event where the Flyers players, Flyers wives, Flyers Charities and the entire organization welcome the community to enjoy a fun-filled, family friendly experience, all while embracing the history and mission of the
Carnival.
For more information visit their website at www.FlyersCharities.com
DINEKOP RESTAURANT WEEK
After a successful 2015 debut, the popular dineKOP restaurant week returns March 7-13th . dineKOP is The King of Prussia District ’s unique interpretation of a restaurant week offering affordable diners with prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus. A portion of the proceeds from participating dineKOP restaurants will be donated to The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s (CHOP) King of
Prussia Specialty Care & Surgery Center. In 2015, KOP-BID was able to donate $11,500 to CHOP’s King of Prussia center, on behalf of the dineKOP restaurants. Lunch menus are priced at: $10, $15 or $20.
Dinner menus are priced at: $20, $30 or $40. For more information visit KOP.com/dineKOP

IMMACULATA SYMPHONY TO PERFORM A CHAMBER CONCERT
The Immaculata Symphony will perform a Chamber Concert on
Friday, March 11th at 7:30 PM. in The Great Hall on the campus of Immaculata University . The Immaculata Symphony is a university-community organization with a long and outstanding tradition that goes back to the university’s founding in 1920. Under the direction of Joseph
Gehring, an assortment of chamber music masterpieces will be featured along with rarely heard works written for string quartet, instrumental solo, woodwind quintet, and more. For ticket details visit www.immaculata.edu
AVE MALVERN NEW RENOVATED APARTMENTS
AVE Malvern is excited to announce newly renovated one- and two-bedroom apartments are now available for lease. All members of MLCC are welcome to visit and take a tour of the upgraded floor plans. AVE offers fully furnished and unfurnished options with flexible lease terms, unparalleled amenities and services, and beautiful sweeping views of the Great Valley. To schedule a tour today call 610-296-9700 or email malvern@aveliving.com
. www.aveliving.com
DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION : MEDIA RELATIONS
Delaware County Community Foundation presents
Media Relations on Friday, March 4th 7:30-9:30am at the Delaware County Bar Association
335 W Front St, Media, PA 19063. Presented by President of Dunamis
Marketing Jim Turner. Program begins at 7:45 AM.
A light breakfast will be served. There's more to promoting your organization or event than sending press releases. It's also about developing relationships with the media. Learn strategies for interfacing with journalists and "pitching" your stories to generate positive news coverage. Click here to register
KAISERMAN JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER DESIGNER BINGO
Kaiserman Jewish Community Center presents
Designer Bag Bingo on Tuesday, April 5th. Doors will open at 6:30 PM and the first game will begin at
7pm. Prices are $25/advance; $30/door. Additional Bingo sheets may be purchased. Price includes coffee, tea, dessert, 15 BINGO sheets and 1 dabber. This is a BYOB event and dinner items will be on sale from
Nana's Kitchen. There will be a 50/50 & Raffle prizes. To purchase tickets click here or visit www.phillyjcc.com
ANCERO RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE IN MANAGED IT SERVICES!
Congratulations to Ancero for recently being recognized for
Excellence in Managed IT Services. Ancero, Communications Solution Provider, announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Ancero to its
2016 Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the MSP Pioneer 250 category for the second year in a row. This annual list recognizes North American solution providers with cutting-edge approaches to delivering managed services.
VALLEY FORGE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PRESENTS
A WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS IN THE COMMUNITY
Valley Forge Educational Services presents Carrying
Over Positive Behavior Strategies to Home: A
Workshop for Parents in the Community on
Thursday, April 14th, 7-8:30 PM at the Valley Forge Educational Services Activities
Center 1777 North Valley Road, Malvern, PA 19355. Presented by The Vanguard
School’s Director of Clinical Services Darren Levin and Chester County
Intermediate Unit’s Training and Consulting Beth Socha. This workshop will teach you how to identify and reinforce expected behaviors and how to ensure consistency and continuity of positive behavior. Teaching matrixes, visuals, cues, point charts and activities designed to foster respect, responsibility, readiness and safety will be demonstrated. To learn more visit www.vfes.net
INTERESTED IN A MAIN LINE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CROSS
INDUSTRY GROUP
A 6 th
MLCC Cross Industry Group has been started in Center City
Philadelphia. This informal networking group meets monthly to learn from each other and build the kinds of relationships that lead to valuable introductions. Limited to current members of The Main Line
Chamber . Contact Chris Camburn for more info: chris.camburn@1406financial.com
CONGRATULATIONS TO NOLAN PAINTING
Congratulations to Nolan Painting for winning the Houzz Best
Customer Service 2016 Award. Houzz is an online platform that provides a homeowner-to-homeowner guide to the top home service professionals. “We work hard everyday to earn our customer’s confidence and loyalty,” said Kevin Nolan, President/
Owner of Nolan Painting. “As a result, we are extremely proud to be recognized by the people who matter most—our customers.” The Best Of Houzz is awarded annually in three categories: Design, Customer Service and Photography. Nolan
Painting is a local, family-owned business that has been providing high quality and honest workmanship in the house painting industry for more than 35 years. To congratulate Kevin and his team visit www.nolanpainting.com
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SHREDWICH INTRODUCES NEW APP
Eat, Earn, Get Free Food, Repeat. Earn points for your
ShredWich purchases, which translate to free menu items with the NEW ShredWich Eat Free Rewards App.
You'll also get a free sandwich, salad or bowl on your birthday and an order of their house-made chips for FREE just for downloading the app. Click here to download and snag your free house-made chips today!
14th annual west laurel easter egg hunt
Grab your Easter baskets for the 14th Annual West Laurel Hill egg hunt on March 19th at 10am. Kids 10 and younger love the different activities at the West Laurel Hill Cemetery Easter Egg Hunt, says Priyanka
Setty, program coordinator. There will be thousands of prize-filled chocolate eggs plus pictures with Mr. and Mrs. Bunny, raffles, balloon twisters, art activities and caricatures. Be sure to bring your own basket.
On-site registration begins at 10 am, the egg hunt will begin at 11 am.
KOP FAMILY WELLNESS CENTER PARTNERS WITH LOCAL CHARITY
King of Prussia Family Wellness Center has partnered up with a local charity called Crush Childhood cancer. They are currently helping 7 local families that have children battling pediatric cancer.
Their goal is for these families to be able to stay in their homes. They help by paying the familie’s mortgage, water bill, electric bill, etc. For all new patient visits the office will make a $25 donation to Crush ($130 value). For more info visit www.kopwellness.com
COMMUNITIES IN MOTION APPOINTS BOARD MEMBERS
Communities in Motion , a GVF TMA Foundation, recently confirmed its board members and officers for the 2016-2018 term. The elected officers include-President: Peggy Lee-Clark, Vice President:
Brian Keaveney, Treasurer: Erica Batdorf and Secretary: Corry Szakal.
Communities in Motion builds awareness and support for efficient and sustainable transportation through education and community outreach. For more information about the foundation and its programs visit www.movingyou.org
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KOP RAIL PUBLIC MEETINGS
SEPTA has scheduled a series of Public Meetings for the King of
Prussia Rail Project . During the meetings SEPTA will recommend a
Locally Preferred Alternative (Recommended LPA) to provide increased transit service to King of Prussia . Comments received during the public meetings will be used to help SEPTA identify specific concerns for a Recommended LPA. For more information and scheduled dates, times and locations please visit www.kingofprussiarail.com
BALLET 180 PERFORMS BROTHERS GRIM
The Ballet 180 dancers are getting into character for the company's upcoming production of "Tales from Brothers
Grimm. The dancers have been working on the stories Rumpelstiltskin ,
The Fisherman and His Wife , Puss in Boots , and The Frog Prince for their upcoming performance of Tales from Brothers Grimm on April 30. For this show the dancers have multiple characters that they personify, playing a different character in each story. Tickets are available now.
HOMEGROWN-LECTURES, LEARNING, LOCALLY AT WAYNE ART CENTER
The Wayne Art Center HomeGrown-Lectures, Learning,
Locally series will feature guest lecturer Joe Mahady on
March 30th from 7- 8pm. Joe will explore and explain the broader issues of the U.S. pharmaceutical industry in the world health care market today. For more details and to purchase tickets call 610-688-3553 or visit www.wayneart.org
251 dekalb near completion
251 Dekalb , luxury apartment living in King of Prussia is excited to announce that it is reaching the end of the third phase of construction. Studio, one, two & three bedroom apartments are currently available for pre-lease in the final towers and are expected to be completed later this Spring. Unfurnished and fully furnished rentals are available. Visit 251 W. Dekalb Pike, King of Prussia,
610.265.5251, www.251dekalb.com
to book a tour.
UNIVEST APPOINTS NEW EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL
Megan Duryea Santana, Esq. was recently appointed executive vice president and general counsel for
Univest . This new position was created as a result of the continued rise in new regulations facing the financial industry. Univest’s aggressive growth over the last few years, coupled with the ever-changing regulatory environment, led the company to create this role to bolster its strong risk management practices. To read the entire press release visit www.univest.net
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PETER'S PLACE'S EVERGREEN GALA
Save the date for Peter's Place's Evergreen Gala and
15th anniversary celebration on Saturday, April 30th at the Merion Golf Club. Proceeds from the event enable Peter’s Place to provide peer support groups for hundreds of grieving children and families at no cost this year, as well as offer educational programming for professionals and community members about grief. For more information visit their website at www.petersplaceonline.org.
WOMEN'S HUMANE SOCIETY TRAILBLAZER AWARD CEREMONY
Join the Women's Humane Society on Thursday, March
31st at the historic Merion Tribute House as it celebrates Women's History Month with the first ever Trailblazer Award ceremony. General Tickets: $150 (includes dinner and cash bar) Private
Reception Ticket: $500 (includes an intimate meet and greet with Ms.
Abraham prior to the general reception). For information on purchasing tickets and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Shawn Reilly at
215-942-6825 or sreilly@womenshumanesociety.org
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DOUBLETREE VALLEY FORGE 8TH ANNUAL WOMEN'S LUNCHEON
Help celebrate Women's History Month, by joining the ladies of the DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Valley Forge on Friday,
March 18th at 12 PM for an intimate and inspiring afternoon lunch and tea. They will be paying tribute to local women in the KOP area who are making a difference within the community. Doubletree will be collecting donations for Laurel House Battered Women’s Shelter and
Cradles to Crayons . Please RSVP by March 15th Kristen.Rauch@hilton.com
610-312-0356. Please bring a minimum of a $2 donation. They are also taking donation of your gently worn women's and children’s clothes and toys.

How did you decide on your profession?
My junior high and high school nick name was “happy”… so, naturally, I genuinely enjoy making other people smile. The restaurant and hospitality industry is the perfect profession for me. I have the best job in the world… A simple smile, along with great food can make a difference in our guest’s day.
What do you love most about your job?
What don’t I love about my job…I pretty much love it all! I love serving healthy food quickly, I love the simplicity of fast casual restaurants, I love our guests, and most importantly I love our team members!
What has been the biggest obstacle you have had to overcome to make your business a success?
The biggest obstacle has been brand identity and customer education. This is the first and only
ShredWich, so we created the brand from scratch. We have to educate our customers on the type of food ShredWich specializes in (hot, slow roasted meats). We are also adjusting our brand’s “blueprint” based on customer feedback.
How has The Main Line Chamber of Commerce benefitted you and your business? What has been the greatest resource we have provided for you?
Starting a new business is fun and exciting, but at the same time is can be stressful and scary. The Chamber’s greatest resource it has provided me with is “emotional support”. It’s such a great feeling to see a familiar face walk into your store on days when things may not be going perfect. We are very fortunate to have Chamber members whom are loyal and supportive to local business. It has also helped the community identify with the brand.
Why is being a member of The Main Line Chamber of Commerce important to you?
It forces me to get out of the restaurant and see what’s beyond my four walls. I am so passionate about my business that if it wasn’t for Chamber events, and my family… I would probably live in our restaurant! It is important to be involved in the community that your business is located.
What is your favorite destination outside of the one you represent and why?
I am very thankful for the opportunities, business teachings, and support my father has given me over the years. Therefore, I am a loyal customer of his full service, casual restaurant in Wyomissing, PA called ViVA Bistro.
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
At age 10, my father put me to work (didn’t have a choice in the matter) in our family’s soft drink bottling plant in Reading, PA.
I always wanted to continue the family tradition of bottling, dating back to my great grandparent, and become a business owner. However, after the family business was sold in 2003 I discovered a passion for hospitality within the restaurant industry.
Shredwich 550 E Lancaster Ave. St. Davids, PA 19087
(610) 688-5700 stdavids@shredwich.com www.shredwich.com
Interested in being featured in our next newsletter or know someone who should be? Contact Stacey Rymal Srymal@mlcc.org
for more details. *Must be a member of The Main Line Chamber of Commerce to be featured in the Professional Profile.
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Our world today is ever-changing. How we conduct business in 2016 is incredibly different than how people did it twenty, even ten, years ago. The way we interact with each other both personally and professionally has changed, with social media making it easier to connect with people from all over the world. But the argument remains - are these social media outlets contributing to the death of cultivating real, face-to-face relationships?
When I entered the real estate business at age 25, many mentors told me I’d need to “tap into my sphere” to get business. Well, at that time in 2010, the housing market was attempting to pull itself up by its bootstraps and my socalled “sphere” thought I was nuts for getting into home sales at such a volatile time. While I was in high school, my mother worked for our local Chamber of
Commerce, so I knew then what an important asset a Chamber was to its business community. The first thing I did after getting my real estate license was get myself a Main Line Chamber membership. Frankly, most of my friends and family were not thinking of selling or purchasing homes at that point, so I thought that if I could meet new people and forge some new relationships, I could create a new circle and hopefully some new business opportunities.
Thankfully, there was a perfect outlet for me within the Chamber - the
Young Professionals (YP) group. I quickly got involved and five years later, now serve as the committee chair. Many accuse the YP demographic of not getting out from behind our social media enough - that we’re unable to maintain conversation with our peers and truly make long-lasting connections. I beg to differ. Through our events, of which we have 6-8 sponsored happy hours per year, I have made some of the most significant professional relationships of my career, that have led to colleagues becoming clients and also friends.
Many professionals and entrepreneurs see Chamber networking events as an avenue for passing out as many business cards as possible, and hoping that on a whim and prayer someone turns into a paying client.
But when we actually do step out from behind our Facebook and
Instagram accounts, it turns out we’re all looking to build solid, genuine connections - connections that can ultimately, over time, turn into reciprocal income-producing business. The Chamber is a fabulous place to start this networking journey - and if you’re a YP, we’d love to meet you at our next event. To register for our upcoming Happy Hour on April
12 at the Iron Hill in Ardmore please click here
I hope to meet you there!
Kay Pugh
Keller Williams Main Line Realty
610-425-7228
610-520-0100 kayp@kw.com www.facebook.com/kaypughrealestate
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The Main Line Chamber Foundation
175 Strafford Avenue
Suite 130
Wayne, PA 19087
Team
Bernard Dagenais
BDagenais@mlcc.org
Eileen Connolly-
SPW Founder
ECRobbins@mlcc.org
Kristin Di Lullo
Director-Finance &
Event Management
KDiLullo@mlcc.org
Quincy M. Stephens
Director-
Talent & Education
QStephens@mlcc.org
Nicole stephenson
Director-Program
Management
NStephenson@mlcc.org
Stacey Rymal
Manager-Events &
Communications
SRymal@mlcc.org
Xenia Scott
Director-Member
Services
XScott@mlcc.org
Kelly Gray
Manager-Membership
Services
KGray@mlcc.org
Lucia volpe
Coordinator -Marketing &
Programs
LVolpe@mlcc.org
Tetiana Sawchak
Executive Administrator
TSawchak@mlcc.org
Carol Macie
Executive Administrator
Cmacie@mlcc.org
175 Strafford Avenue Ste. 130 · Wayne, PA 19087-3331 · 610.687.6232 · www.mlcc.org
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