Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce picks its first female CEO
The Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday picked its first female CEO in its 130-year history, hiring the president of an award-winning chamber in Evansville, Ind., to serve as the top staffer for the Chattanooga business group.
Christy Gillenwater, the president and CEO of the Southwest Indiana Chamber of Commerce since 2013, will succeed the retiring Bill Kilbride as CEO of the Chattanooga Chamber in December.
Gillenwater has worked in a variety of Indiana chambers for the past 21 years, including eight years as CEO of the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce. During her terms as president at both Evansville and Bloomington, those chambers were each awarded the coveted national "Chamber of the Year" in their categories.
During her most recent work in Evansville, Mrs. Gillenwater boosted membership, led efforts in diversity and inclusion initiatives, and launched new efforts in workforce readiness and the development of that city's downtown. She has been engaged in nearly $6 billion in economic development projects in Southwest Indiana.
"Our Transition Committee is very pleased with the selection of Christy, and our board is confident she will guide our chamber and our business community to the next levels of accomplishment in bringing Chattanooga, Hamilton County and this region to new leading roles in the Southeast," said Larry Buie, chairman of the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce. "Our Chamber has made great strides in the last years in the area of workforce readiness, Chattanooga 2.0, diversity, and business growth. Building on those accomplishments while adding focus to new priorities will be a great task for our staff and our member leadership." Read more: Times Free Press
Goshen named Indiana Chamber Community of the Year
Diversification in communities is often talked about. But according to officials with the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Goshen is backing up those discussions with action — creating a vibrant quality of life that supports a growing small business base while maintaining the manufacturing strength that has been so important to the city’s history.
In recognition of those ongoing efforts, Indiana Chamber representatives Wednesday held a special press conference at Goshen’s Fidler Pond Park announcing that the city has been named the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s 2017 Community of the Year.
"Goshen went through some really tough times during the recession, but the community came together and we had a dramatic comeback. This is a community that does not expect government to solve all the problems, but recognizes that when we have a common goal and a common vision, great things can happen,” Goshen Mayor Jeremy Stutsman said of receiving the award Wednesday afternoon. “We truly believe in our slogan and in our brand, ‘Common good, uncommonly great’.”
Helping to announce the award Wednesday was Tom Schuman, senior vice president of communications and operations with the Indiana Chamber of Commerce.
According to Schuman, it wasn’t any one particular project or initiative that earned Goshen its new “Community of the Year” designation, but rather the confluence of partnerships, collaborative efforts, groundbreaking initiatives and place-making efforts achieved by the city over the years that propelled it into the spotlight.
“It’s the public-private partnerships that are so crucial. It’s government and the business community working together to help make projects possible. You have so many examples of that here in Goshen,” Schuman said. “It’s quality of life. We’ve all heard so many times that people today choose where they’re going to live, then decide where they’re going to work. And you have to have an outstanding community.”
Schuman pointed to things such as the city’s many parks, trails, cultural amenities and community celebrations as major reasons why the city continues to grow and thrive with each passing year.
“There’s a business climate here that certainly has the history and tradition of manufacturing and the RV industry. Those are ongoing strengths, but also the entrepreneurship, the ability for people to come in, start new businesses, grow their existing businesses and add jobs,” Schuman added. “Those are all critical.”
Speaking to those critical strengths, Stutsman outlined some of the many successful initiatives that played a part in earning the city its new “Community of the Year” designation. Those included:
• Development of the Hawks Arts and Enterprise Center at a former furniture factory built in 1870. The brownfield renovation features loft apartments serving as low-cost living/work spaces for artists and entrepreneurs
• Community events both traditional (First Fridays celebrations of food, art and culture have taken place for the last decade) and new (the River Bend Film Festival and Maple City Cultural Festival — the city population is 30 percent Latino)
• Creation of the LaunchPad Goshen co-working space and a public-private partnership that will lead to a new industrial business park
• A collaboration of business and education leaders that not only focuses on K-12 and higher education achievements, but emphasizes lifelong learning
• Improved biking/walking routes through development of more than 30 miles of designated trails that also connect Goshen to adjacent communities. Read more: News & Tribune
Birmingham Bloomfield 2016-2017 Membership Directory and Community Resource Guide
The Birmingham-Bloomfield 2016-2017 Membership Directory and Community Resource Guide is available at the Birmingham-Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce today! Thank you to Joe Bauman and the Chamber team for their help and direction putting this together!
Town Square Publications (www.townsquarepublications.com) can help you accomplish your chamber's gloss map, directory, community profile or publication needs at no expense to the chamber. Please email John Dussman at jdussman@tspubs.com or call (847)-427-4633.
#BestChamber newsletter: Midland Area chamber of Commerce: A Must-Read weekly newsletter
Rivalries Make us Better
By Jenny Bruzewski
Some of you may have noticed there was a small football game this past Saturday evening. Anyone who has met me knows where my loyalties lie (GO GREEN!). Although the outcome was what I was hoping for this year, I can remember many years of heartbreak.
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Next Friday brings Midland's biggest rivalry football game: Midland High vs. Dow High.
All of these exciting games got me thinking about how important rivalries are in business.
I always find that my professional competitors are my biggest motivation to work harder and be more creative. This is especially relevant in marketing. Paying attention to competitor's new advertising campaigns, messaging and events is extremely important! It gives me the perfect opportunity to step up my game.
Pay attention to why your rival annoys you. Is this annoyance really signaling an area you are weak in? A lot of times our insecurities can come out in not-so-great ways. Take a deeper look at this and you can probably find something you can improve!
Attending Chamber events is a great way to check in with what's going on in your industry and the community. You might even get a chance to check in on your competition!
Now this doesn't mean you need to sing "Kumbaya" with your adversary and hold hands. I'm not going to be cheering for Harbaugh any time soon! But instead of taking a negative approach to our rivals, let's thank them for making us better!
Jenny is the Director of Marketing and Communications for the Midland Business Alliance. She can be reached at jbruzewski@midlandbusinessalliance.org
Cool Stuff to Share
Cool App: Forest Whenever you need to stay focused open this app and plant a tree. The tree will then grow during the time you allotted to stay focused and will be killed if you leave the app. So, it forces you to stay on-task and rewards you with a beautiful, virtual forest you can build up over time. The app is partnered with the organization Trees for the Future and plants real trees through the credits you earn. Almost 200,000 trees have been planted through this app so far! Cool Article: No startup is an Island: Entrepreneurship Relies on Collaboration
If you want to build a successful business, the best option in my view is working together with a network of your peers, or what I call "clustering".
More information: Midland Area Chamber of Commerce
WMC contest: What's the coolest thing made in Wisconsin?
What is the coolest thing made in Wisconsin?
Last year, according to voters, it was a Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
This year, there’s a 50-50 chance it will be something from the greater Fox Valley.
It might be something made in a 2,600-degree blast furnace at Waupaca Foundry, or the specialty malts made by Briess in Chilton that give craft beer its flavor and backbone.
Voting is underway now at madeinwis.com in a basketball tournament-type matchup bracket. Individuals can vote in each matchup once every 24 hours.
The annual contest is run by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, the state’s chamber of commerce and largest business trade association.
WMC took submissions and narrowed the nominees to 16 based on 32,000 popular votes.
This voting period, through Sept. 25, narrows the field to eight. Two more voting periods will identify finalists and the winner.
The winner will be announced Oct. 16 at the State of Wisconsin Business & Industry Luncheon.
In the field of 16, half were from the greater Fox Valley. Nominees and their products include:
Ariens Company, Brillion, Sno-Thro
Bassett Mechanical, Kaukauna, Saturation Diving Pressure Vessels
Briess Malt & Ingredients, Chilton, Specialty Malts
Mercury Marine, Fond du Lac, Joystick Piloting System
Oshkosh Corporation, Oshkosh, Joint Light Tactical Vehicle
Sargento, Plymouth, Balanced Breaks
Uncle Mike’s Bake Shoppe, De Pere, Sea Salt Caramel Pecan Kringle
Waupaca Foundry, Waupaca, Iron Castings for Agricultural Equipment
Read more: Post-Crescent
City of Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce 2016/2017 Community Map
The new City of Ridgeland Chamber of Commerce 2016/2017 Community Map is available at the City of Ridgeland Chamber today! Thanks to Linda Bynum, Sandy Baas and the chamber team for their help and direction putting this together!
Town SquarePublications (www.townsquarepublications.com) can help you accomplish your chamber's gloss map, directory, community guide or publication needs at no expense to the chamber. Please email John Dussman at jdussman@tspubs.com or call (847)-427-4633.
Greater Starksville Development Partnership: Regional Business After Hours set for Oct. 19
Hopkins County Regional Chamber, EDC to look at merging
The Hopkins County Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Madisonville-Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation will be exploring a possible merger.
The formation of a task force to study the issue was announced Thursday as chamber chairwoman Wendy King also announced the appointment of former Hopkins County Jailer Joe Blue as interim executive director.
The moves come in the wake of the resignation of Lee Lingo as president of the chamber on Sept. 13. Lingo is taking a position as executive director of the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers in Frankfort. At the time, the chamber said it was working with the Kentucky Association of Chamber Executives to form a search committee and begin the process of replacing Lingo.
"It takes time and diligence to find the right person to lead the chamber," EDC President Ray Hagerman said in a news release. "This is an opportunity for both boards to explore how the EDC and chamber can collaborate on a shared vision and also share resources."
The task force is made up of chamber directors Terry Douglas, Elizabeth Oldham and Tim Quinn and EDC board members Denise Young, Mark Lee, Curtis Dame and Hagerman. The new release said with Blue as interim chamber director, "both boards can take time to research and evaluate if joining the two organizations together would provide efficiencies in operating and promote future growth."
Lee, a Madisonville City Council member, said, "It makes sense for organizations with basically the same goals, although they may come at them from different aspects, to look at efficiencies and effectiveness. Every organization needs to look at ways to do a better job of stretching dollars, but as treasurer of the EDC that's certainly not what has us at the table."
He added that, "Whether we end up as a merged organization ... I truly believe increased collaboration will be the outcome."
In the news release, Hagerman said, "Community input will be vital to this task force making their recommendations. Our goal is to guide our community into the future with a strong economic climate and high quality of life for our citizens."
Blue retired June 30 after 27 years as jailer.
"I want to see Hopkins County grow and prosper. I want to continue my servant leadership skills and grow as well," Blue said in the news release. "I feel working at the chamber and EDC will give me the opportunities to continue serving my community and my family."
Efforts Thursday afternoon to reach King and Blue were unsuccessful. Read more: The Messenger
The Regional Business After Hours themed “Black and Orange Bash” will be from 5:30 p.m. until 7 Oct. 19 at the Mill in Starkville.
October’s event is hosted by the Greater Starkville Development Partnership.
Greater Starkville Development Partnership Director of Tourism Jennifer Prather said Regional Business After Hours is held three times per year by the West Point Growth Alliance, Greater Starkville Development Partnership and Columbus-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce.
Prather said the event is free for any chamber members, and prospective members are welcome to attend.
“Columbus and Starkville have monthly Business After Hours, so this is a good opportunity for West Point businesses to participate in a Business After Hours and network with other Golden Triangle businesses,” Growth Alliance Director Lisa Klutts said.
Prather said business or business casual attire was appropriate for the event.
“Come as you are after work,” Prather said. “This is a chance to kick back and relax after work and network with other chamber members.”
The event will be catered by The Veranda and feature fall craft beer tasting. DJ Thurlow’s Party to Go will perform.
Prather said member businesses donate door prizes, and attendees can register to win the prizes if they are wearing black and orange.
“The Black and Orange Bash is a fun opportunity to celebrate Fall and Halloween,” Prather said.
Regional Business After Hours is sponsored by The Veranda, Express Employment Professionals, The Mill, Clark Beverages Group and Mitchell Distributing. Read more: Daily Times Leader
Hopkins County Regional Chamber, EDC to look at merging
The Hopkins County Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Madisonville-Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation will be exploring a possible merger.
The formation of a task force to study the issue was announced Thursday as chamber chairwoman Wendy King also announced the appointment of former Hopkins County Jailer Joe Blue as interim executive director.
The moves come in the wake of the resignation of Lee Lingo as president of the chamber on Sept. 13. Lingo is taking a position as executive director of the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers in Frankfort. At the time, the chamber said it was working with the Kentucky Association of Chamber Executives to form a search committee and begin the process of replacing Lingo.
"It takes time and diligence to find the right person to lead the chamber," EDC President Ray Hagerman said in a news release. "This is an opportunity for both boards to explore how the EDC and chamber can collaborate on a shared vision and also share resources."
The task force is made up of chamber directors Terry Douglas, Elizabeth Oldham and Tim Quinn and EDC board members Denise Young, Mark Lee, Curtis Dame and Hagerman. The new release said with Blue as interim chamber director, "both boards can take time to research and evaluate if joining the two organizations together would provide efficiencies in operating and promote future growth."
Lee, a Madisonville City Council member, said, "It makes sense for organizations with basically the same goals, although they may come at them from different aspects, to look at efficiencies and effectiveness. Every organization needs to look at ways to do a better job of stretching dollars, but as treasurer of the EDC that's certainly not what has us at the table."
He added that, "Whether we end up as a merged organization ... I truly believe increased collaboration will be the outcome."
In the news release, Hagerman said, "Community input will be vital to this task force making their recommendations. Our goal is to guide our community into the future with a strong economic climate and high quality of life for our citizens."
Blue retired June 30 after 27 years as jailer.
"I want to see Hopkins County grow and prosper. I want to continue my servant leadership skills and grow as well," Blue said in the news release. "I feel working at the chamber and EDC will give me the opportunities to continue serving my community and my family."
Efforts Thursday afternoon to reach King and Blue were unsuccessful. Read more: The Messenger
Connections 2017 Presented by Union Bank & Trust, Shenandoah Valley Office Equipment, Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce and Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center
Name: Connections 2017 Presented by Union Bank & Trust, Shenandoah Valley Office Equipment, Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce and Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center
Date: October 19, 2017
Time: 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT
Event Description: Educational Sessions · Speed Networking · Business Fair & Reception
Educational Sessions (1:00 - 4:00 p.m.)Attendees will have the opportunity to choose from 10 sessions with topics including Human Resources, Marketing, Technology and Navigating your Chamber Membership. Sessions will be 50 minutes long and will start at the top of the hour at 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Please use the registration link to register for each session.
1:00 p.m.Human Resource Focus - Importance of Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace
Sandy Hernandez, Community Development Specialist, DuPont Community Credit Union
Sandra Quigg, Director of Organizational Sustainability, Friendship Industries
Jenzabar
Facilitator: Joel Shank, Director of Human Resources at Dynamic Aviation
Coordinated in partnership with the Diversity Business Council of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce
Technology Focus - Grow Your Business Online with Google
William Roy & Sam Johnson, Immerge Technologies
Marketing Focus - Closing the Sale
Becca Sly, Owner of The Isle Company & Agora Downtown Market business
Thomas Rea, President at Bank of the James, Shenandoah Valley
Chris Jones, Account Executive with WHSV-TV3
Facilitator: Steve Hertzenberg, JMU Marketing Department Chamber Focus - Navigating Your Chamber Membership
Join your Chamber Ambassadors to learn how to receive the most value from your membership investment. During this session you will learn more about the membership features that can maximize your visibility. Open to current, new and prospective members.
2:00 p.m.Human Resource Focus: Health Insurance 101
L.H. Mundin, Sr. Employee Benefits Consultant at Bankers Insurance, LLC
Steve Flora, Consultant, Blue Ridge Insurance Services, Inc.
Jonathan Coddington, Employee Benefits at LD&B Insurance and Financial Services
Facilitator: Skip Weakly, Commercial Lines Division Manager at LD&B Insurance and Financial Services
Technology Focus - Website Trends
Chiedo, President, CEO & Founder of Chiedo, Inc.
Lindsey Laughlin, Digital Marketing and Operations Director at Gravity Group
Bill/Leslie Harris, Founders of Cobalt Communications, Inc.
Facilitators: Wes & Cindy Dove, Founders of Dove Development & Consulting
Marketing Focus - Using Social Media to Market Your Business
Evan Hunsberger, President & Co-Founder of Chiedo Marketing
Dawn Murray, Owner/Founder of The Village Arts Center
Charles Hendricks, Architect at The Gaines Group, PLC Architecture and Design
Facilitator: Erin Overstreet, Director of Digital Sales at Gray Television
Chamber Focus - Navigating Your Chamber Membership
Join your Chamber Ambassadors to learn how to receive the most value from your membership investment. During this session you will learn more about the membership features that can maximize your visibility. Open to current, new and prospective members.
3:00 p.m. Human Resource Focus - Importance of Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace
Sandy Hernandez, Community Development Specialist with DuPont Community Credit Union
Sandra Quigg, Director of Organizational Sustainability, Friendship Industries
Jenzabar
Facilitator: Joel Shank, Director of Human Resources at Dynamic Aviation
Coordinated in partnership with the Diversity Business Council of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce
Technology Focus - X-Labs to Industry: Developing Uncommon Ideas through Uncommon Partnerships
Join our partners, the Shenandoah Valley Technology Council and JMU X-Labs, to learn how students, faculty and community members converge at JMU X-Labs to develop innovative concepts for smart technology - think 360 video, virtual reality, 3D printing and more. Bringing unique ideas from disparate disciplines, JMU X-Labs collaborates to solve real problems in innovative ways. Attend this session to gain a better understanding of X-Labs and how you could potentially collaborate and engage on future initiatives. More info here: http://jmuxlabs.org.
Marketing Focus - SWaM - Doing Business with the State
Courtney Mustin, Business Services Manager, Central – West, VA Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity. Educational session in partnership with the Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center.
Chamber Focus - Networking Like a Boss
Andy Vanhook, Marketing Video Expert * Branding Consultant at Appeal Production
Phyllis Friesen, Director of Marketing with Design Concrete Builders
Dick Halterman, Business Transition Expert at Murphy Business Brokers & Appraisal and Founder of The Shenandoah Valley CIGAR Club
Donna Preziuso, MLGA at The Preziuso Agency
Join these business and community leaders to learn best practices for maximizing your time spent networking.
Speed Networking Presented by McClung Companies (4:00 - 5:00 p.m.)
Don't miss this high energy, fun exchange where you will connect with more Chamber Members, make more contacts and promote your business. Registration required. Please register using the 'Register Now' link above.
Business Fair + Reception Presented by WHSV-TV3 (5:00 - 7:00 p.m.)
Continue your conversations during your Chamber's largest networking event of the year. Want to maximize your exposure? Reserve a booth. Planning for an upcoming project or program? Visit with fellow Chamber Members and learn how you can partner together. Please register using the 'Register Now' link above.
Reserve a booth by emailing cari@hrchamber.org.
10’ x 10’ Booth Space Reserved by Sept. 28 - $125
10’ x 10’ Booth Space Reserved after Sept. 28 - $150
10’ x 10’ Booth Space for Non-Profit - $75
Your booth registration includes the following:
10’ x 10’ Booth Space
Table and Two Chairs
Electricity and Wi-Fi Available
Register Now
Time: 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT
Event Description: Educational Sessions · Speed Networking · Business Fair & Reception
Educational Sessions (1:00 - 4:00 p.m.)Attendees will have the opportunity to choose from 10 sessions with topics including Human Resources, Marketing, Technology and Navigating your Chamber Membership. Sessions will be 50 minutes long and will start at the top of the hour at 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Please use the registration link to register for each session.
1:00 p.m.Human Resource Focus - Importance of Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace
Sandy Hernandez, Community Development Specialist, DuPont Community Credit Union
Sandra Quigg, Director of Organizational Sustainability, Friendship Industries
Jenzabar
Facilitator: Joel Shank, Director of Human Resources at Dynamic Aviation
Coordinated in partnership with the Diversity Business Council of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce
Technology Focus - Grow Your Business Online with Google
William Roy & Sam Johnson, Immerge Technologies
Marketing Focus - Closing the Sale
Becca Sly, Owner of The Isle Company & Agora Downtown Market business
Thomas Rea, President at Bank of the James, Shenandoah Valley
Chris Jones, Account Executive with WHSV-TV3
Facilitator: Steve Hertzenberg, JMU Marketing Department Chamber Focus - Navigating Your Chamber Membership
Join your Chamber Ambassadors to learn how to receive the most value from your membership investment. During this session you will learn more about the membership features that can maximize your visibility. Open to current, new and prospective members.
2:00 p.m.Human Resource Focus: Health Insurance 101
L.H. Mundin, Sr. Employee Benefits Consultant at Bankers Insurance, LLC
Steve Flora, Consultant, Blue Ridge Insurance Services, Inc.
Jonathan Coddington, Employee Benefits at LD&B Insurance and Financial Services
Facilitator: Skip Weakly, Commercial Lines Division Manager at LD&B Insurance and Financial Services
Technology Focus - Website Trends
Chiedo, President, CEO & Founder of Chiedo, Inc.
Lindsey Laughlin, Digital Marketing and Operations Director at Gravity Group
Bill/Leslie Harris, Founders of Cobalt Communications, Inc.
Facilitators: Wes & Cindy Dove, Founders of Dove Development & Consulting
Marketing Focus - Using Social Media to Market Your Business
Evan Hunsberger, President & Co-Founder of Chiedo Marketing
Dawn Murray, Owner/Founder of The Village Arts Center
Charles Hendricks, Architect at The Gaines Group, PLC Architecture and Design
Facilitator: Erin Overstreet, Director of Digital Sales at Gray Television
Chamber Focus - Navigating Your Chamber Membership
Join your Chamber Ambassadors to learn how to receive the most value from your membership investment. During this session you will learn more about the membership features that can maximize your visibility. Open to current, new and prospective members.
3:00 p.m. Human Resource Focus - Importance of Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace
Sandy Hernandez, Community Development Specialist with DuPont Community Credit Union
Sandra Quigg, Director of Organizational Sustainability, Friendship Industries
Jenzabar
Facilitator: Joel Shank, Director of Human Resources at Dynamic Aviation
Coordinated in partnership with the Diversity Business Council of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce
Technology Focus - X-Labs to Industry: Developing Uncommon Ideas through Uncommon Partnerships
Join our partners, the Shenandoah Valley Technology Council and JMU X-Labs, to learn how students, faculty and community members converge at JMU X-Labs to develop innovative concepts for smart technology - think 360 video, virtual reality, 3D printing and more. Bringing unique ideas from disparate disciplines, JMU X-Labs collaborates to solve real problems in innovative ways. Attend this session to gain a better understanding of X-Labs and how you could potentially collaborate and engage on future initiatives. More info here: http://jmuxlabs.org.
Marketing Focus - SWaM - Doing Business with the State
Courtney Mustin, Business Services Manager, Central – West, VA Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity. Educational session in partnership with the Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center.
Chamber Focus - Networking Like a Boss
Andy Vanhook, Marketing Video Expert * Branding Consultant at Appeal Production
Phyllis Friesen, Director of Marketing with Design Concrete Builders
Dick Halterman, Business Transition Expert at Murphy Business Brokers & Appraisal and Founder of The Shenandoah Valley CIGAR Club
Donna Preziuso, MLGA at The Preziuso Agency
Join these business and community leaders to learn best practices for maximizing your time spent networking.
Speed Networking Presented by McClung Companies (4:00 - 5:00 p.m.)
Don't miss this high energy, fun exchange where you will connect with more Chamber Members, make more contacts and promote your business. Registration required. Please register using the 'Register Now' link above.
Business Fair + Reception Presented by WHSV-TV3 (5:00 - 7:00 p.m.)
Continue your conversations during your Chamber's largest networking event of the year. Want to maximize your exposure? Reserve a booth. Planning for an upcoming project or program? Visit with fellow Chamber Members and learn how you can partner together. Please register using the 'Register Now' link above.
Reserve a booth by emailing cari@hrchamber.org.
10’ x 10’ Booth Space Reserved by Sept. 28 - $125
10’ x 10’ Booth Space Reserved after Sept. 28 - $150
10’ x 10’ Booth Space for Non-Profit - $75
Your booth registration includes the following:
10’ x 10’ Booth Space
Table and Two Chairs
Electricity and Wi-Fi Available
Register Now
Byron Chamber Member Event: Reading is a DOGgone Good Time
On Friday, October 13, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony Medical Center’s Animal Assisted Therapy Program in conjunction with the IDA Public Library (320 N. State Street, Belvidere) is hosting an evening of reading with the dogs.
Children will be invited to take turns reading to these wonderful therapy dogs in this family-friendly event. Informational handouts in English and Spanish will be provided for parents. There will be crafts for the kids while they wait.
For questions please contact Jessica Dominguez: (815) 381-7723
Or Maria Lopez: (815) 544-3838
Further information: Paul Arco, Community Relations Coordinator (815) 395-5036
Friday: 157 Rules for Executive Success in Organization Management (and your Chamber of Commerce) by Patrick McGaughey (Chamber Mentor)
RULE #91 If
we’re going to visit, visit board members.
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