Chamber inspiration: The Virginia TV Shooting Survivor Is A Champion For Her Community
Virginia journalists Alison Parker and Adam Ward were fatally shot while on the air Wednesday morning, but there was a third victim who survived. Who is Vicki Gardner, the Virginia TV shooting survivor? Parker was interviewing Gardner at Bridgewater Plaza on Smith Mountain Lake about an upcoming celebration for the 50th anniversary of Smith Mountain Lake's creation when the gunman began shooting at the news crew and then fled. Parker, a 24-year-old reporter, and Ward, a 27-year-old videographer, died at the scene, according to WDBJ7, and Gardner was rushed to the hospital for surgery. Chris Turnbull, a spokesman for Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, told The Roanoke Times Wednesday: "She is currently recovering and is in stable condition."
Gardner has been the executive director of the Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce since 2002, according to her LinkedIn, promoting business development and recreational attractions at the lake. Troy Keaton, president of the chamber’s executive board, told reporters, "She is an exceptional bright light in this community. We stand with her 100 percent and are praying for her and are thankful that she is in stable condition and is in good hands. We just want her to know and this community to know, as Vicki has been a champion for us for more than a decade ... We’re going to get together as a community and stay together and make it through this." Read more: Bustle.com
Chamber presentation: Biloxi Seafood Festival set for Sept. 12-13
Creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion is critical to overall success. From changing expectations of Millennials to a booming Hispanic population and everything in between, mid-size companies need cost-effective, practical and pragmatic ways to address these real business opportunities.
At this event, you will learn about:
Leveraging multigenerational and multicultural dynamics in the market.
Creating a culture of inclusion where these dynamics can thrive within your company.
How to present to and connect with these new customers and employees.
Crossroads Regional Chamber welcomes new teachers at luncheonGardner has been the executive director of the Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce since 2002, according to her LinkedIn, promoting business development and recreational attractions at the lake. Troy Keaton, president of the chamber’s executive board, told reporters, "She is an exceptional bright light in this community. We stand with her 100 percent and are praying for her and are thankful that she is in stable condition and is in good hands. We just want her to know and this community to know, as Vicki has been a champion for us for more than a decade ... We’re going to get together as a community and stay together and make it through this." Read more: Bustle.com
Chamber presentation: Biloxi Seafood Festival set for Sept. 12-13
The Biloxi Chamber of Commerce will present the 34th annual Biloxi Seafood Festival, Sept. 12-13 at Point Cadet Plaza in Biloxi.
The festival is a celebration of the history and heritage of the seafood industry in Biloxi. It features entertainment, arts and crafts and, of course, seafood.
The festival will be open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 12, and Justin Kennedy of Biloxi will build a 200-foot shrimp po-boy at 2 p.m., and the Molly Ringwalds will perform from 6 to 9 p.m. On Sept. 14 the gates will open at 10 a.m. and the Sun Herald Gumbo Championship will run from 1 to 3 p.m.
Also on the festival's entertainment lineup will be St. John Greater AME Men's Choir, Back Alley, Bella Loxx and Miles Flatt on Saturday, with Dikki Du and the Zydeco Crew on Sunday. There will be free admission from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday for the Black and Gold Pep Rally.
"We are very excited about this year's Biloxi Seafood Festival," Chamber Director Rachael Seymour said. "Crafts, kids activities, music and seafood -- it will fun for the entire family." Read more: Sun-Herald
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Multigenerational, Multicultural: The New Workplace
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Creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion is critical to overall success. From changing expectations of Millennials to a booming Hispanic population and everything in between, mid-size companies need cost-effective, practical and pragmatic ways to address these real business opportunities.
At this event, you will learn about:
Leveraging multigenerational and multicultural dynamics in the market.
Creating a culture of inclusion where these dynamics can thrive within your company.
How to present to and connect with these new customers and employees.
Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual New Teacher Luncheon at The Lighthouse Restaurant Monday.
The event welcomes and shows appreciation for the teachers and administrators of the Crown Point and Merrillville school corporations, with more than 80 new educators and administrators on hand.
The New Teacher Luncheon is organized by the Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce Education Division. The chamber has a strong belief that by linking education and business now, children will be prepared with the skills to make business in the Calumet Region flourish in the future.
A relaxed atmosphere during the luncheon was created by the musical stylings of All Strings Attached, comprised of Crown Point students Nick Burrell, Maddie Edwards, Vanessa Garcia and Lauren Massow, as well as the Merrillville High School Quartet of Timoya Bryant, David Hinton, Maxwell Moore and Steffan Santiago. Read more: NWITimes.com
Chamber Tweet of the Day: Clarkston (Michigan) Area Chamber
Clarkston MI Chamber @CACOC
Let's get #happy trending today! Put a smile on that face, retweet us and enjoy your day! #startthetrend #happy #NationalBurgerDay
Eagle River Area Chamber event: A record-breaking Musky Open in Eagle River
The Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center along with the Musky Clubs Alliance of Wisconsin are proud to bring you the results of the 30th Annual National Championship Musky Open:
*The 30th Annual National Championship Musky Open was a record-breaking event:
--There were 1266 musky anglers representing 15 states that entered the tournament - this breaks the 2014 record of 1251 tournament anglers.
--There were 195 muskies caught and released and this is just short of the record set in 2013.
--There were 74 Husband/Wife teams. This breaks the record set in 2014 with 58 husband/wife teams
-- Seventy-three youth entered this year's tournament and what a great time these kids had.
***The largest fish caught in the tournament was 49" by Ryan Sonier of Colgate, WI. He caught this fish on Lake Family 1 on Kentuck Lake. His catch and release happened on Saturday morning, Aug. 22nd on a spinner bait. As the largest fish of the tournament, a replica fish will be created by Fittante Taxidermy of Antigo, WI and this replica will be presented to Ryan at next year's tournament. Read more: Post-Crescent.com
Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce holds awards ceremony
The event welcomes and shows appreciation for the teachers and administrators of the Crown Point and Merrillville school corporations, with more than 80 new educators and administrators on hand.
The New Teacher Luncheon is organized by the Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce Education Division. The chamber has a strong belief that by linking education and business now, children will be prepared with the skills to make business in the Calumet Region flourish in the future.
A relaxed atmosphere during the luncheon was created by the musical stylings of All Strings Attached, comprised of Crown Point students Nick Burrell, Maddie Edwards, Vanessa Garcia and Lauren Massow, as well as the Merrillville High School Quartet of Timoya Bryant, David Hinton, Maxwell Moore and Steffan Santiago. Read more: NWITimes.com
Chamber Tweet of the Day: Clarkston (Michigan) Area Chamber
Clarkston MI Chamber @CACOCLet's get #happy trending today! Put a smile on that face, retweet us and enjoy your day! #startthetrend #happy #NationalBurgerDay
Eagle River Area Chamber event: A record-breaking Musky Open in Eagle River
The Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center along with the Musky Clubs Alliance of Wisconsin are proud to bring you the results of the 30th Annual National Championship Musky Open:
*The 30th Annual National Championship Musky Open was a record-breaking event:
--There were 1266 musky anglers representing 15 states that entered the tournament - this breaks the 2014 record of 1251 tournament anglers.
--There were 195 muskies caught and released and this is just short of the record set in 2013.
--There were 74 Husband/Wife teams. This breaks the record set in 2014 with 58 husband/wife teams
-- Seventy-three youth entered this year's tournament and what a great time these kids had.
***The largest fish caught in the tournament was 49" by Ryan Sonier of Colgate, WI. He caught this fish on Lake Family 1 on Kentuck Lake. His catch and release happened on Saturday morning, Aug. 22nd on a spinner bait. As the largest fish of the tournament, a replica fish will be created by Fittante Taxidermy of Antigo, WI and this replica will be presented to Ryan at next year's tournament. Read more: Post-Crescent.com
Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce holds awards ceremony
Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce held its 58th annual awards banquet at the East Kentucky Expo Center Thursday.
The voice of the Wildcats, Tom Leach was the keynote speaker at the ceremony.
A chance to celebrate businesses in Eastern Kentucky.
The Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce held its 58th award ceremony Thursday evening.
"It's a huge fundraiser for our organization as well as it's real intention is to celebrate the business community of the region. To honor them with awards for folks that have done outstanding things in their community or within their business within the last year," says Jacob Colley, President/ CEO of Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.
More than 500 people set to attend the event in celebration of their successes. Read more: WKYT.com
Friday: 157 Rules for Executive Success in Organization Management (and your Chamber of Commerce) by Patrick McGaughey
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