Penn State Athletic Director to Speak at Wednesday’s WE-LEaD Workshop
Safety Program to Focus on Responsibility
“Business Before Hours” Set For DQ Grill & Chill
Maple Croft to Host “Down on the Farm” Event
October “Breakfast Club” Pays Tribute to Farm-City Month
Save the Date: Speed Networking
Business Hall of Fame Sponsorships Still Available
Congratulations . . .
Penn State Athletic Director to Speak at Wednesday’s WE-LEaD Workshop
The Chamber's WE-LEaD Committee will present a workshop featuring Sandy Barbour, director of athletics for Pennsylvania State University. Barbour’s presentation, “Breaking Barriers: Inspiring Ways to Write Your Own Playbook”, will tell the compelling story of dedication and tenacity that paved the way for Barbour to become one of the nation’s most highly-respected athletic directors. The event will take place from 12:00-1:30 p.m. this Wednesday, September 28, at The Casino at Lakemont Park. Corporate sponsors for the event are: Blair Companies, Penn State Altoona, Reliance Bank, Salon Professional Academy and Seltzer Financial Strategies. The cost to attend is $30 for Chamber Members and $40 for non-members. Lunch is included. To register, contact The Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online.
Safety Program to Focus on Responsibility
The Blair County Chamber’s next Safety Program will feature a presentation that will focus on employee’s personal responsibility for safety and how front-line managers and supervisors must set a standard for a safe work environment. The program will be held this Wednesday, September 28th from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Hoss’s Steak & Sea House in Duncansville. Keynote speaker Tony Samento will present, “Taking Responsibility for Safety.” Samento is president of Samento Industrial Training Systems in Mechanicsburg. He has provided training to more than 180,000 employees across the United States. The cost to attend the program is $20 for Chamber Members and $30 for non-members. A breakfast buffet is included. To register, call the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online. Coorperate Sponsor for the September Safety Program is Leonard S. Fiore, Inc.
“Business Before Hours” Set For DQ Grill & Chill
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce will hold its next Business Before Hours this Friday, September 30th, from 7:30-9:00 a.m., at DQ Grill & Chill, located in Logan Town Centre. Business Before Hours is an event to enable networking before you head to the office. There is no cost to attend for Chamber Members. Non-members may attend at $10 per person. Attendees can choose anything off the breakfast menu. To make reservations, call the Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Maple Croft to Host “Down on the Farm” Event
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce Farm-City committee is gearing-up for its annual ‘Down on the Farm’ event to be held on Thursday, October 6 from 5 – 7 p.m. This year’s host will be Maple Kroft Farm, located at 302 McCutcheon Road, Altoona. ‘Down on the Farm’ is a great event for the entire family to enjoy an all-you-can-eat pig roast, farm tours, hay rides and activities for the kids. Live entertainment will be provided by accomplished composer Zupe and a visit from the Dairy Princess. Admission is $5 per person, and children 12 and under are free. To make reservations, call The Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
October “Breakfast Club” Pays Tribute to Farm-City Month
The next Chamber Breakfast Club will be held on October 13th at 7:45 a.m. at The Casino at Lakemont Park. Since October is “Farm-City Month,” the keynote speaker at the event will be Dave Hileman of Hilecrest Angus who will be talking about the importance of securing our agricultural future by educating our young people. The cost to attend Breakfast Club is $18 for Chamber Members and $30 for non-members. To register, call the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online. Corporate sponsor of the October Breakfast Club is AgChoice Farm Credit.
Save the Date: Speed Networking
The Chamber’s Small Business Partners Committee will hold a Speed Networking event on October 12th from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. at the Devorris Center for Business Development. Registration and a continental breakfast will begin at 8:00. The cost to attend is $10 for Chamber members and $20 for non-members. To register, call the Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Business Hall of Fame Sponsorships Available
Sponsorships are now available for the Chamber’s Business Hall of Fame Dinner to be held on October 24 at the Blair County Convention Center. To secure a sponsorship or for more information, contact Jessie Covert at the Chamber, 943-8151 or email her at jcovert@blairchamber.com.
Congratulations . . .
. . . to Lynn Gardini, owner of Home Helpers of Altoona, who has been named the winner of the International Franchise Association’s prestigious Franchisee of the Year Award.
. . . to Juniata College, which was rated 108th in the 2017 rankings of the best liberal arts colleges in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
. . . to Sheetz, Inc., WPS Solutions of Altoona and Wessel & Company of Johnstown who are the Blair County Chamber members on the 2016 list of Best Place to Work in Pennsylvania.
. . . to Edward Jones financial advisers John Barton, Michael Harris and Dick Logan. Edward Jones was recently recognized as one of the Best Workplaces for Women in the country by Great Places to Work and Fortune Magazine.
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Safety Program
Wednesday, September 28
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Hoss's - Duncansville
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WE-LEaD Lunch 'n' Learn
Wednesday, September 28
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The Casino at Lakemont Park
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Business BEFORE Hours
Friday, September 30
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DQ Grill & Chill Logan Town Centre
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Down on the Farm
Thursday, October 6
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Maple Kroft Farm, Sinking Valley
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Speed Networking
Wednesday, October 12
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Devorris Center
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Joint Grand Opening Celebration
Thursday, October 13,
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Bedford Candies
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Breakfast Club
Thursday, October 13
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The Casino at Lakemont Park
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Digital Strategy Program
Tuesday, October 18
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Park Hills Golf Club
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Safety/HRMA Program
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The Casino at Lakemont Park
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Business After Hours
Thursday, October 20
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites
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Business Hall of Fame Dinner
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5:30 p.m. - Reception
6:45 p.m. - Dinner
Blair County Convention Center
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Upcoming Committee Meetings
Week of 9/26/2016
BASICS Career Shadowing Subcommittee
Thursday, September 29
9:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
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