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Chris White Mar. 8 CANTON, OH (March 4, 2013) – Changing consumer demands have led The Repository to rethink its operation from top to bottom, and enabled them to become a more relevant part of customers' daily lives. The Repository has embraced disruptive technologies, once seen as threats, to make its business more vital to consumers just when critics say they should be dying. At the AultCare Fast Break Breakfast on Friday, Mar. 8, learn The Repository’s story—straight from publisher Chris White—and see if there are lessons you can apply to your own business. The March AultCare Fast Break Breakfast, presented by the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce, is happening on Friday, Mar. 8. Registration begins at 7 a.m. with the program and breakfast following at 7:30 a.m. The Canton Regional Chamber's AultCare Fast Break Breakfasts are held at the Courtyard by Marriott, located at 4375 Metro Circle in North Canton. Tickets are $18 for Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce members, $21 for member tickets purchased less than 48 hours in advance and $25 for non-members. Tickets are available online at www.CantonChamber.org, or by calling (330) 458-2070. Beyond this important segment of the program, Fast Break attendees have the opportunity to obtain business leads through enjoyable networking activities at an event that has built a reputation as one of the most energetic lead-producing sessions around. Bring a door prize valued at $15 or more and receive 30 seconds at the microphone to promote your business.

About the Speaker

White has served as publisher of The Repository and GateHouse Ohio Media since June 2012. Previously, he was the general manager and senior vice president, sales & marketing, for The Repository/Gatehouse-Ohio, overseeing sales and marketing functions of The Repository, The Times-Reporter, The Independent and The Suburbanite, and their digital products. White’s proudest accomplishments include the launch of About magazine and FridayNightOhio.com. Prior to joining Gatehouse, White served as regional vice president of sales from 2005 to 2007, working with publications in Oklahoma, Texas, Mississippi and Kentucky. Prior to that, he published The Edmond Sun and McAlester News-Capital while serving as group publisher for Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc. White has been recognized by Presstime magazine in “20 under 40” class of 2002. He currently serves on the Pathway Caring for Children Board. He enjoys an active life in Canton with his wife, Laura and four children.

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