Young Professionals to Hold Self Defense Workshop Tomorrow
Palmer to Address Executive Roundtable
Blair County Chamber Foundation to Welcome New Board Members
Chamber Board of Directors Meets Thursday
Leadership Blair County Session to Focus on Diversity
Ready to Travel in 2019? South Africa, Sicily Spots Remain
Chamber Annual Meeting & Awards Presentation Set for January 25th
Safety Presentation on Opioid Epidemic Focuses on Second Chances
Encompass Health to Host “Business After Hours”
Chamber Check-Up: A Great Way to Learn About the Chamber
Reserve Your Booth Today for the 2019 Home & Garden Show!
Young Professionals to Hold Self Defense Workshop Tomorrow
The Young Professionals of Blair County will be hosting a Self Defense Workshop tomorrow, January 15th from 5:30 to 7:30 at the CORE Building, 5410 Sixth Avenue in Altoona. Master Chelsea Tedeschi will be the instructor. Cost to attend is $10 per person. To make a reservation, call the Chamber at 943-8151 or register online. Young Professionals of Blair County is a program of the Blair County Chamber of Commerce.
Palmer to Address Executive Roundtable
Eric Palmer, the new Executive Director of the Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center, will be the speaker at the next Chamber Executive Roundtable Breakfast, set for this Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. at The Blairmont Club. Palmer will explain his vision for the GACTC and how the school can help businesses to meet their workforce demands. For more information on the Executive Roundtable, contact Joe Hurd at (814) 943-8151 or email him at jhurd@blairchamber.com.
Blair County Chamber Foundation to Welcome New Board Members
The Blair County Chamber Foundation will hold its first meeting of the new year on Wednesday at 8:00 a.m. at the Devorris Center for Business Development. The agenda will include an orientation session for the Foundation’s four new board members. Those board members are: Betsy Baker of the Spring Cove School District, Marlee Clevenger of Central States Manufacturing, Cathy Harlow of the Tyrone Area School District and Darin Tornatore of Keystone Environmental Health & Safety, who is the Chamber’s representative to the Foundation.
Chamber Board of Directors Meets Thursday
The Board of Directors of the Blair County Chamber meets on Thursday at 7:30 a.m. at the Devorris Center for Business Development. The Board will welcome new members Stephanie Doliveira of Sheetz, Inc., Leslie Estep of the Tyrone Area School District, Donna Fisher of the Blair County Conservation District and Jan Fisher of UPMC Altoona. Any Chamber member wishing to address the Board should contact Joe Hurd by noon Tuesday at (814) 943-8151.
Leadership Blair County Session to Focus on Diversity
Session #4 of the Leadership Blair County Adult program will be held on Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at The Arc of Blair County. The session will focus on diversity and how it impacts the growth and development of the Blair County community. For more information on Leadership Blair County, contact the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or visit the Chamber Website at www.blairchamber.com.
Ready to Travel in 2019? South Africa, Sicily Spots Remain
The Chamber is still taking reservations for two trips that the organization is offering during 2019. The first trip is “The Best of South Africa” from September 13-25. The trip includes visits to Johannesburg, Cape Town, Victoria Falls and Kruger Game Reserve. For more information on this trip, contact Heritage Travel at (814) 946-1600. The second trip will leave October 18th and return on the 28th. The trip is officially dubbed “The Sicilain” and it includes visits to Palermo, Erice, Motya, Marsala, Agrigento, Piazza Armerina, Ragusa, Modica, Syracuse, Savoca and Taormina. For more information on this trip, contact Epic Journeys at (814) 266-5070.
Chamber Annual Meeting & Awards Presentation Set for January 25th
The Blair County Chamber’s Annual Meeting & Awards Presentation will take place on January 25th beginning at 7:30 a.m. at The Casino at Lakemont Park. The awards that will be presented that morning are the Athena Award, the Small Business Person of the Year, the George Award, the Donna D. Gority Servant Leadership Award, the Joseph P. Rosenhamer Chamber Spirit Award and the Young Professional of the Year Award. None of the award recipients will be identified in advance, another longstanding tradition. “Part of the allure of the Annual Meeting is the surprise-factor,” explained Chamber VP Judy Juda. “People enjoy seeing the reaction of the winners who don’t know that they’re receiving an award. The challenge for (the Chamber) is to figure out ways to get the winners to attend. We’ve had some harrowing experiences throughout the years.” Anyone wanting to attend the Annual Meeting Awards should contact the Chamber at 943-8151 or register online. Sponsorships for the Annual Meeting are available until January 18th. For information or to reserve a sponsorship, contact Jessie Covert at (814) 943-8151 or email her at jcovert@blairchamber.com.
Safety Presentation on Opioid Epidemic Focuses on Second Chances
The Safety Committee of the Blair County Chamber will complete a three-part series of presentations dealing with the county’s Opioid Epidemic on January 23rd from 7:30 to 10:00 a.m. This presentation will focus on “Second Chances in the Workplace” and will include a panel discussion involving John McNeal, William Amigh of Blair Drug & Alcohol, Cory Seymour, Chief of Blair County Adult Probation and Parole and Troy Mays, Director of Nursing at Cove Forge Behavioral Health. You do not have to have attended the previous two parts of the series to attend this one. The cost to attend is $20 for Chamber Members and $30 for non-members. To register, call the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online.
Encompass Health to Host “Business After Hours”
The next Blair County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours will be held on Thursday, January 24 from 5 -7 p.m. The event is being sponsored by Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Altoona, 2005 Valley View Blv., Altoona. Cost to attend is $10 for Chamber Members and $20 for non-members. Reservations can be made by calling the Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Chamber Check-Up: A Great Way to Learn About the Chamber
If you are a current member of the Blair County Chamber who would like to know more about what the Chamber does or if you’d like to hear about ways that you can get more involved in Chamber programs, events and committees, consider this opportunity: The Chamber will hold a “Chamber Check-Up” program on January 24th at 3:00 p.m. at the Devorris Center for Business Development. This interactive program will last no more than one hour. There is no cost to attend. To register, call the Chamber at (814) 943-8151. Those who attend will then have the opportunity to attend the Business After Hours at 5:00 p.m. that same day at no cost. That’s a $10 savings.
Reserve Your Booth Today for the 2019 Home & Garden Show!
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce and the Blair Bedford Builders Association are accepting vendor booth reservations for the 49th annual Blair County Home & Garden Show to be held March 1, 2 & 3, 2019 at the Jaffa Shrine in Altoona. Exhibitor booth space is now open for home and garden-related businesses interested in showcasing their products or services. The show is also accepting vendor applications for the Home Treasures room. Home Treasures offers a boutique-style setting that features home interior items, candles, spices, hand-crafted items, and much more. To reserve a booth or for more information, call Stacy Hoover at the Blair County Chamber of Commerce at 814-943-8151.
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January 14, 2019
Upcoming Events
YP Self Defense Workshop
Tuesday, January 15
5:30 p.m.
Blair School of Martial Arts
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Safety Workshop
Wednesday, January 23
7:30 - 10:00 a.m.
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Business After Hours
Thursday, January 24
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Encompass Heath (HealthSouth)
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Annual Meeting & Awards
Friday, January 25
7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
The Casino at Lakemont Park
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Breakfast Club
Thursday, February 14
7:45 - 9:00 a.m.
The Casino at Lakemont Park
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Blair County Home & Garden Show
March 1, 2, & 3, 2019
Jaffa Shrine, Altoona
Upcoming Committee Meetings Week of 1/14/19
BASICS Steering
Monday, January 14, 8:00 a.m.
GACTC
Chamber Foundation Board
Wednesday, January 16, 8:00 a.m.
Devorris Center
Executive Roundtable
Wednesday, January 16, 8:00 a.m.
The Blairmont Club
LBCY Committee
Wednesday, January 16, 3:30 p.m.
Devorris Center
Chamber Board of Directors
Thursday, January 17, 7:30 a.m.
Devorris Center
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