Whitemarsh Business Association, February 2008
WBA Newsletter
February 2008

February Meeting
Hosted by Spring Mill Presbyterian Village
2002 Joshua Road, Lafayette Hill, PA

Topic: Internet Marketing 2008
Speaker: Rick Simmons -- Dinkum Interactive

TUESDAY, February 12th at 7:45 a.m.
Complimentary upscale Continental Breakfast will be served

Please bring a friend or business associate and respond by Friday, February 8th to Carol Getz at carol.getz@comcast.net or 610-952-2986.

Please bring 50 business cards to the meeting for our WBA advertising board. If you need business cards, please contact Carol Getz.

If you will not be attending the meeting, please drop off business cards, promotional items or checks to:
Jody Davies Allstate Office
406 West Ridge Pike
Conshohocken, PA 19428
M-TH 9am-7pm, Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-1pm

Membership Deadline: February 15, 2008

February 15 is the deadline for a Full Membership at a discounted price of $175. Note: 2008 WBA Membership Directory will go to print on February 16, 2008. All Full, Associate and Nonprofit members will be listed in the directory. Dues must be paid by February 15 to be listed in the directory.

Go to www.whitemarshbusiness.com/Join.html to join the WBA or to renew your membership.

Promotional Items

To promote your business in 2008, you will need at least 100-250 promotional items.
The promotional items will be used at the following programs or events:
Welcome Wagon, Whitemarsh Wellness Day, Whitemarsh Township Day and the Fall Pumpkin Festival.
Most promotional items take 30 days to produce.
If you need promotional items, please contact:
Carol Getz: carolgetz@comcast.net
Jonathan Goldring: jgoldring@visual-resources.net

Whitemarsh Township Welcome Wagon – Deadline: March 15, 2008

New Township Program
Welcome Wagon baskets will be delivered to new homeowners by a Township representative starting March 2008.
The basket will be filled with the new Township Map, WBA Membership Directory & WBA member business promotional items or discount coupons.
** 30 promotional items needed by deadline.

Township Map – Advertising Deadline: February 25, 2008

New Township Program
The official 2008 Whitemarsh Township Street & Road Map will be completed and ready for distribution on 3/25/08. The Map will include the township and surrounding communities. Vital township information and history of Whitemarsh Township will be included. The Map will be mailed to all residents of Whitemarsh Township. Distribution will also include local Retailers, Commercial and Industrial Prospects, Welcome Wagon, Relocation Packets, Realtors, Police & Township Building.

The map is produced by a local company, Atlantic Communications Group which has been authorized by Whitemarsh Township. This is an ad-sponsored map. Currently, there are only eight advertising spaces left. Many of our WBA businesses have already signed up to advertise.

Ad size: 2 1/4" x 2 1/4". Pricing: Color ad $575; Black & White ad $475. If interested, please contact Ellen Manning 1-800-832-3747 (x131); ellen.manning@atlantic4us.com.

Advertising Deadline: February 14, 2008

The WBA currently has a full page business card ad once a month in the three InterCounty Newspapers: LH Journal, Plymouth Meeting Journal and Conshohocken Recorder.

*The WBA discounted price for your individual ad is only $25 per month for all three newspapers. This is 40% off the normal ad prices.

We currently have 18 members participating. If you are interested in advertising with us for the months of February, March and April, please send a check for $75, made out to the WBA. Please include 3 business cards and indicate "Advertising" on the check.

Networking for Success Training - Deadline to Register: February 15

Date: Friday, February 22, 2008
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Place: The Training Center, 466 Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill
Price: $99 per WBA member, $200 for nonmembers
Click here for more info.

Community News

New Township Program
Whitemarsh Wellness Wednesday – New Township Program Beginning May 14, 2008
On the second Wednesday of each month, the Township will hold a "Community Wellness" event. Events will be held at the Township Building, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
May Topic - Physical Fitness & Nutrition. Sponsored by the WBA.
Tentative Speakers: Trainer from Athlete's Advantage and Nutritionist from Woudsma Chiropractic.

WBA member business cards, WBA promotional material and individual WBA business promotional materials will be handed out at this event. 50 promotional items requested from each WBA member.


Whitemarsh Wellness Wednesday Planning Meeting
Thursday, February 14 at 1:30 p.m.
Whitemarsh Township Building, 616 Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill
If interested in getting involved in this event, please attend the meeting.
Contact: Mike Zeock 610-825-3535 (x2214)
         or Suzanne Guirate at 610-828-7276 (x106); Sguirate@whitemarshtwp.org.


Whitemarsh 5K Run/Walk: Sponsorship Deadline February 15, 2008
Parks & Rec is looking for WBA businesses to sponsor this event which takes place at Fort Washington State Park on May 17, 2008. Sponsorship cost is $50. Make check out to Whitemarsh Township. Please include two business cards and indicate "5K Run" on the check. Sonsorship includes your business name and logo on the race T-shirt. Contact: Andrea Wellman 610-828-7276 (x105); Awellman@whitemarshtwp.org.


Whitemarsh Township Day – Saturday, April 26, 2008, 12-5 p.m.
WBA booth - Member business cards, Membership Directory & individual promotional materials will be distributed.
50-100 promotional items requested from each WBA from member.

If you are interested in a booth for your individual business, contact: Doug Knauss 610-828-7276 (x101).


Whitemarsh Township Dates to Remember:
April 26th - Township Day, 12-5 p.m.
May 14th - Wellness Wednesday
May 17th - 5K Run/Walk
July 4th - July 4th Parade

Upcoming WBA Dates to Remember

WBA Monthly Meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at 7:45 a.m. unless otherwise indicated:
February 12th, 7:45 a.m., Topic: Internet Marketing.
February 22nd, 8:30 a.m. Networking for Success Training.
March 11th, evening meeting. Topic: Reducing Stress through Fitness.
April - date to be announced. Evening meeting. Wine Tasting.
May 13th, evening meeting - tentative date - WBA Scholarship Reception.
June 10th, morning meeting. Topic to be announced.
July - date to be announced. Evening event. Pool Party.
August - no meeting.
October 11th, 12-5 p.m. WBA Fall Pumpkin Festival

NOTE: Please drop off business cards, promotional items or checks to: Jody Davies' office. Please label a separate bag for each event that you want to participate in. Each bag will include your business cards and promotional items to be used at the events.

WBA Board Contact Information:
Jody Davies - President
Gail Deveraux - Vice President
Lori Henry - Treasurer
John Gordon - Recording Secretary
Jeff Bryan - Corresponding Secretary
 Barbara Asman - Membership Chairman
Betty Barker - Scholarship Chairman
Carol Getz - Event Chairman
Robin Straff - Membership Chairman

General information and questions: jodydavies@allstate.com.

View the WBA website: www.whitemarshbusiness.com.