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Educational Program on New Overtime Law is Tomorrow
WE-LEaD to Hold Networking Event at Park Hills
“Wake Up to Wellness” to Highlight Corporate Challenge
Furniture Unfinished to Host Thursday’s “Business After Hours”
Chamber Foundation Continues Solicitation for LBC Youth Sponsors
Application Process Continues for 2017 LBC Class
Digital Advertising Seminar Free to Chamber Members
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Educational Program on New Overtime Law is Tomorrow
An area of particular concern to employers throughout the country is the new overtime law that will change the status of many employees as it pertains to exempt and non-exempt status. To explain the consequence of that law in greater detail, the Legislative Action Committee of the Blair County Chamber will present, “What the Department of Labor’s New Overtime Law Will Mean to Your Business or Organization,” The program is set for tomorrow, June 28th at 8:30 a.m. at Altoona Grand Hotel. The presenter will be Attorney Aimee Willett of Fanelli Willett Law Offices. The cost to attend is $20 for Chamber members and $30 for non-members. A full breakfast is included in the registration beginning at 7:45 a.m. To register, call the Chamber by noon today at 943-8151 or register online.

WE-LEaD to Hold Networking Event at Park Hills
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce WE-LEaD (Women Encouraging – Leadership, Education and Development) program will host a networking event this Tuesday, June 28, from 5 - 7 p.m. on the patio at Park Hills Golf Club. The networking event, sponsored by Seltzer Financial Strategies, will feature hot hors d’oeuvres and cold beverages. WE-LEaD is an innovative program of the Blair County Chamber of Commerce that provides networking and educational programs throughout the year. WE-LEaD focuses on issues that women in business typically face on a daily basis. The cost to attend is $20 for Chamber Members and $40 for non-members and includes two complimentary beverage tickets. To register, contact The Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.

“Wake Up to Wellness” to Highlight Corporate Challenge
The next Chamber “Wake Up to Wellness” program will be held this Wednesday, June 29th from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. at Altoona Grand Hotel. The agenda will include a discussion on the benefits/outcomes of workplace wellness, a review of the Blair County Corporate Challenge and guidelines for participation in the 2017 Challenge and a look at upcoming workplace wellness activities in Blair County. The cost to attend is just $10/person and a continental breakfast is included. The corporate sponsor of Wake Up to Wellness is Healthy Blair County Coalition. To register for the program, call the Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.

Furniture Unfinished to Host Thursday’s “Business After Hours”
The next Blair County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours will be held this Thursday, June 30th, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Furniture Unfurnished, located at 1633 E. Pleasant Valley Blvd., Altoona.  Business After Hours is a networking event featuring fantastic food and door prizes. Cost to attend the After Hours is $6 per Chamber Member and $12 per Non-Member pre-registered. For more information or to make reservations call the Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.

Chamber Foundation Continues Solicitation for LBC Youth Sponsors
The Blair County Chamber Foundation continues the process of soliciting sponsors to fund the 2017 Leadership Blair County Youth program. The program is completely funded through corporate and individual donations. Letters have been sent to past donors and to people who have expressed interest in the LBCY program. Anyone interested in becoming a sponsor should contact Cindy Cessna at 943-8151 or email her at ccessna@blairchamber.com

Application Process Continues for 2017 LBC Class
Anyone who would like to be considered for that class should pick up a copy of the LBC Application at the Chamber Office or download an application from the Chamber Website by clicking here. Only 24 people are selected for each class so submit your application today. Application deadline is June 30th.
 

Digital Advertising Seminar Free to Chamber Members
Businesses of all sizes in the Blair County Chamber membership are invited to participate in a free seminar on July 7th from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. entitled “How Targeting Digital Advertising Works.” The seminar will be held at Park Hills Golf Club in Altoona and will feature Jim Doty, General Manager of WJAC, as keynote speaker. The seminar includes breakfast. Registration is required. RSVP by July 5th to Lisa Downey at (814) 255-7637.

Congratulations . . .
. . . to Empower Business Solutions of Altoona which was recently awarded Acumatica’s Gold Partner Certification after its workers completed hands-on training and passed course work.
. . . to the Van Zandt VA Medical Center which was named one of the Top 25 hospitals in the U.S. for environmental excellence by Practice Greenhealth, an association of healthcare organizations dedicated to environmentally sustainable practices.


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June 27, 2016



Upcoming Events


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WE-LEaD Networking
Tuesday, June 28
Park Hills Golf Club
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

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New Overtime Law Educational Program
Tuesday, June 28
Altoona Grand Hotel
7:45 - 9:30 a.m.

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Wake Up to Wellness
Wednesday, June 29
Altoona Grand  Hotel
8:00 - 10:00 a.m.

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Business After Hours
Thursday, June 30
Furniture Unfinished
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

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Business After Hours
Thursday, July 14
Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministries
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

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Upcoming Committee Meetings
Week of 6/27/2016

Transportation Committee
Thursday, June 30, 8:15 a.m.
Devorris Center


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