S&T Bank to Host Thursday’s “Business After Hours”
Less Than Two Weeks Until the Home Garden & Healthy Living Showcase
Chamber Foundation Board to Look at BASICS Programs
Chamber Board of Directors to Meet Thursday
New Committee on Recruitment Seeking Members
Safety Program on Aging Workforce Rescheduled to March 4th
Committee of Non-Profits to Hold “Best Practices Forum”
Save the Date: Active Shooter Preparation Program
Save the Date #2: Public Speaking Mastery
Congratulations . . .
S&T Bank to Host Thursday’s “Business After Hours”
The next Chamber Business After Hours will be held at S&T Bank, located at 1100 Logan Blvd., Altoona this Thursday, February 20 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. 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.
Less Than Two Weeks Until the Home Garden & Healthy Living Showcase
To the surprise of no one, the 50th Annual Home Garden & Healthy Living Showcase is expected to be a sellout. The event, co-hosted by the Blair County Chamber and the Blair-Bedford Builders Association is set for February 28 and 29 and March 1st at Jaffa Shrine Center. A limited number of exhibitor booths are available and can be reserved by calling Stacy Hoover at (814) 943-8151 or emailing her. For information on show times and other details related to the show, visit the show’s website at www.blairhomeshow.com.
Chamber Foundation Board to Look at BASICS Programs
At its meeting on Wednesday, the Blair County Chamber Foundation will take a close look at the Chamber’s BASICS program, getting an update from those who chair the various subcommittees of that program. “As the funding source of BASICS, the Foundation wants to stay informed of any changes that will impact the program,” explained Foundation Board President Brian Irwin. The Foundation is the 501C-3 entity that handles donations and grants that are made to help BASICS programs operate. For more information on the Blair County Chamber Foundation, contact Cindy Cessna at 943-8151 or email her.
Chamber Board of Directors to Meet Thursday
The Blair County Board of Directors will meet on Thursday at 7:30 a.m. at the Devorris Center for Business Development. The Board agenda will include discussion on a revision or a complete overhaul to the organization’s Strategic Plan and a concerted effort to increase membership recruitment. Any member who would like to address the Board should contact Joe Hurd by Tuesday at noon at 943-8151.
New Committee on Recruitment Seeking Members
The Chamber’s Board of Directors has created a new committee that will be charged with determining new and better ways to recruit members to the organization. “The Board believes that we need to take a more formal approach to reaching non-members and helping them to understand the importance of the business community working more closely together,” explained Chamber Board Chair Darin Tornatore. Any Chamber Member who would like to be part of this new committee should call Joe Hurd at 943-8151 or email him.
Safety Program on Aging Workforce Rescheduled to March 4th
As a company’s workforce begins to gray, new challenges emerge for employers. Those challenges will be the basis of the next Blair County Chamber Safety Program on March 4th from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Hoss’s Steak & Seas House in Duncansville. Colleen Medlin, Director of Clinical Operations for WorkPlace Health and Workers’ Compensation at Phoenix Rehabilitation, will present, “The Aging Workforce: Reducing OSHA Recordables.” Her presentation will focus on knowing the aging workforce statistics, the impact of aging on the body, identifying how specific body parts are affected by specific activities and discussing potential solutions for managing Workers’ Compensation spending and reducing OSHA recordables to promote a healthy workplace. The cost to attend this program is $20 for Chamber Members and $30 for non-members. A buffet breakfast is included. To register, contact the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online.
Committee of Non-Profits to Hold “Best Practices Forum”
The Blair County Chamber’s Committee of Non-Profit Businesses will hold a Best Practices Forum on March 6th from 8:15 to 9:45 a.m. at the Devorris Center for Business Development. Entitled, “The Best Ways to Do the Most Good,” the Forum will focus attention on ways to create awareness, encourage discussion and avoid the often duplicative and overlapping efforts of helping those in need in our community. The panel for the Forum will be: Melanie Shildt of United Way of Blair County, Nicole Germaux of CONTACT Altoona and Captain Larry Fulmer of the Salvation Army. The cost to attend the Best Practices Forum is $10 for Chamber Members and $20 for non-members. To register, contact the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online. Any non-profit business interested in joining the Committee of Non-Profit Businesses should contact Joe Hurd at (814) 943-8151 or email jhurd@blairchamber.com.
Save the Date: Active Shooter Preparation Program
The Blair County Chamber’s Safety Committee will hold a special program on March 27th at Hoss’s Steak & Sea House in Duncansville entitled, “Review of Strategies for Active Shooter Preparation and Best Practices Recommendations for Facility Safety.” The presenter will be Bob Winters. Registration and a buffet breakfast begin at 7:30 a.m. The presentation is from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. The cost to attend is $20 for Chamber Members and $30 for non-members. To register, contact the Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Save the Date #2: Public Speaking Mastery
The Blair County Chamber and Dale Carnegie Training will hold a half-day workshop on March 31st from 8:00 a.m. to 11:45 at The Casino at Lakemont Park. The workshop, entitled “Public Speaking Mastery” will help attendees learn how to assess their own presentation strengths and weaknesses, understand audience expectations, write a fail-proof outline, speak with conviction and confidence and use their own enthusiasm to capture attention. The cost to attend is $49 for Chamber Members and $59 for non-members. The cost includes a buffet breakfast and materials. To register, call the Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Congratulations . . .
. . . to the Altoona law firm of Goldstein, Heslop, Steele, Clapper, Oswalt & Smith which was recognized at the recent Chamber Breakfast Club as the longest-standing Chamber member. The firm joined in 1917 and is marking 103 years of membership in 2020.
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February 17, 2020
Upcoming Events
Safety Workshop
Wednesday, February 19
7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Hoss's Steak & Sea House Duncansville
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Business After Hours
Thursday, February 20
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
S&T Bank
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WE-LEaD Women Mean Business - Act 2
Wednesday, February 26
7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
The Casino at Lakemont Park
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Home Garden & Healthy Living Showcase
February 28, 1:00 - 8:00 p.m.
February 29, 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
March 1, Noon - 4:00 p.m.
Jaffa Shrine Center
www.blairhomeshow.com
Safety Workshop
Wednesday, March 4
7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Hoss's Steak & Sea House Duncansville
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Non-Profit Best Practices
Friday, March 6
8:15 -9:45 a.m.
Devorris Center
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Breakfast Club
Thursday, March 12
7:45 -9:00 a.m.
The Casino at Lakemont Park
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Business Before Hours
Friday, March 13
7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Bloom Yoga
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Upcoming Committee Meetings Week of 2/17/20
Home Garden & Healthy Living Committee
Tuesday, February 18, 8:30 a.m.
The Chamber
Workplace Wellness
Tuesday , February 18, 1:30 p.m.
The Chamber
Chamber Foundation Board
Wednesday, February 19, 8:00 a.m.
The Chamber
LBC Youth Committee
Wednesday, February 19, 3:30 p.m.
The Chamber
Chamber Board of Directors
Thursday, February 20, 7:30 a.m.
Devorris Center
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