Breakfast Club to Focus on Healthcare Issues
Blair Business Mirror to Be Published Tomorrow
Board Member Nominations Being Accepted for 2014
Ribbon Cutting Scheduled for Rampart Protective Services
LBC Youth Session to Explore County’s History/Heritage/Arts
Jethro’s to Host GRYP Networking Event
LBC Adult Orientation Set for Friday
Safety Program to Help Employers Determine Job Demands
Small Business Seminar Target Risks, Rewards of Social Media
GRYP Lunch ‘n’ Learn to Address Business Etiquette
“Chamber Chat” Geared to Prospective Members
“Chamber Check-Up” is for Members Wanting to Learn More
Registrations Being Accepted for Chamber’s China Trip
Congratulations . . .
Blue Card Discounts
Breakfast Club to Focus on Healthcare Issues
Dr. Zane Gates, founder of Empower3 Center for Health will be the keynote speaker at this Thursday’s Chamber Breakfast Club. Dr. Gates will speak about a new healthcare program geared to small businesses that his company will pilot to The Chamber encouraging more of those businesses to offer coverage to uninsured employees. The Breakfast Club is held at The Casino at Lakemont Park beginning at 7:45 a.m. The cost to attend is $16.00 for Chamber Members and $30 for non-members. A buffet breakfast is included. To register, call The Chamber at 943-8151 or register online. Corporate sponsor for the September Breakfast Club is Making Strives Against Breast Cancer – the American Cancer Society.
Blair Business Mirror to Be Published Tomorrow
Do churches join the chamber of commerce? You’ll find the answer to that question on Tuesday when the Blair Business Mirror is published as an insert to the Altoona Mirror. Other feature stories include an interesting Q&A with Dr. Stewart VanHorn of Laurel Eye Clinic and a look at the many generous businesses that have stepped-up to help fund the next phases of marketing of The Chamber’s “Buy Here. Live Here.” initiative.
It’s good reading!!
Board Member Nominations Being Accepted for 2014
The Chamber is soliciting nominations from within the membership for positions on its Board of Directors for terms beginning in 2014. If you would care to nominate a member of The Chamber for consideration by the Board’s Nominating Subcommittee, please submit those nominations to Joe Hurd at 943-8151 or email him. Self-nominations will also be accepted.
Ribbon Cutting Scheduled for Rampart Protective Services
The Chamber Ambassadors will cut a ribbon on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at Rampart Protective Services located at 413B South Logan Blvd. in Altoona. Any Chamber Member who would like to attend should call The Chamber at 943-8151 for more details.
LBC Youth Session to Explore County’s History/Heritage/Arts
The initial session of The Chamber’s Leadership Blair County Youth’s Class of 2014 will take place on Wednesday. The session highlights Blair County’s History, Heritage and Arts. Students will visit local attractions such as the Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum, Mishler Theatre, Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art and Gospel Hill. For more information on Leadership Blair County Youth, contact Judy Juda at 943-8151 or visit the Chamber website.
Jethro’s to Host GRYP Networking Event
The next networking event of The Chamber’s Growth and Relationships of Young Professionals (GRYP) will be held this Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Jethro’s restaurant in Altoona. There is no cost for GRYP members to attend. Non-members pay $5.00. To register, call The Chamber at 943-8151 or email Christine Perkins.
LBC Adult Orientation Set for Friday
The official kickoff of the Leadership Blair County Adult Class of 2014 is set for this Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The orientation will include an Environmental Scanning and Analysis Task as well as a scavenger hunt. Dr. Maureen Dodson will once again facilitate the class. For more information on the LBC Adult program, contact Judy Juda at 943-8151 or visit The Chamber website.
Safety Program to Help Employers Determine Job Demands
The Chamber’s Safety Committee has put together an outstanding educational program that will help businesses to get a better sense of the strength, agility and stamina necessary for employees to do the job safely and effectively. Ray Gagne, who has worked with numerous Olympians and professional sports teams, will present “The Industrial Athlete: Preparing the Employee for the Physical Demands of the Job.” The program will take place on September 18th from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. at ProCare Health & Fitness in Altoona. The cost to attend is $25 for Chamber members and $35 for non-members. Breakfast is included. To register, contact The Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Small Business Seminar Target Risks, Rewards of Social Media
Social media carries both risks and rewards for small businesses. To learn the difference, plan on attending the next seminar being offered by The Chamber’s Partners in Small Business to be held on September 24th from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. at the Devorris Center for Business Development. Angie Keating, CEO and co-founder of Reclamere, Inc., will be the guest speaker. Keating will address the risks that security and compliance officials need to be aware of in today’s business world. The cost to attend this seminar is just $5.00-per-person but attendance is limited to the first 40 registrants. To register, call The Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
GRYP Lunch ‘n’ Learn to Address Business Etiquette
On September 25th, Outback Steakhouse will be the site of GRYP’s next Lunch ‘n’ Learn program. That program will address “Business Etiquette.” Marc Warren, President of Customer Follow-Up, Inc., will be the presenter. Warren has 25 years of marketing, sales and research experience. His firm helps businesses assess and improve their client services. The cost to attend the Lunch ‘n’ Learn is $22 for GRYP members and $30 for non-members. To register, call The Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
“Chamber Chat” Geared to Prospective Members
On September 23rd at 2:00 p.m., a “Chamber Chat” will be held at the Devorris Center for Business Development. This interactive forum will allow non-Chamber members to learn more about the organization. There is no obligation to join The Chamber. Chamber Chat will last approximately one hour. There is no cost to attend and no need to pre-register.
“Chamber Check-Up” is for Members Wanting to Learn More
Many members of The Chamber were unable to attend a New Member Orientation session when they first joined. To help them learn more about the organization and some ways that they can more actively participate, The Chamber is holding a “Chamber Check-Up” program on September 23rd at 3:00 p.m. at the Devorris Center for Business Development. This free program will last no more than one hour and there is no need to pre-register.
Registrations Being Accepted for Chamber’s China Trip
The recent meeting concerning The Chamber’s next China Trip (April 4-12, 2014) drew quite a bit of interest. If you weren’t able to be there, The Chamber has a wealth of information to help you catch-up. Simply stop-by the Chamber Office, located in the Devorris Center for Business Development. This will be the third trip to China in the past four years and the cost is still a ridiculously low $2,399 pp/dou.occ., which includes all flights, meals and 5-star hotels. It’s the trip of a lifetime at a price that can’t be beat!.
Congratulations . . .
. . . to Blair Companies and B2B CFO, two members of The Chamber, which have been named to the 32nd Annual Inc. 500/5000 list. This list represents the most comprehensive look at America’s independent entrepreneurs and ranks the country’s fastest growing private companies.
. . . to Guido Santella, instructor at South Hills School of Business & Technology in Altoona, who earned an excellence in teaching honor from the Pennsylvania Association of Private School Administrators.
Blue Card Discounts
Here are a few of the discounts you can receive with your Chamber Blue Card. Click here to see the full list of Blue Card Discounts. To have an offer listed contact Christine Perkins at The Chamber at 943-8151.
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September 9, 2013
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Upcoming Events
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Breakfast Club
Thursday, September 12, 2013
7:45 - 9:00 a.m.
The Casino at Lakemont Park
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GRYP Networking
Thursday, September 12, 2013
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Jethro's
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Business After Hours
Thursday, September 19, 2013
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Holiday Inn Express
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Safety Workshop
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
7:30 - 11:30 a.m.
ProCare Health & Fitness
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Chamber Chat
Monday, September 23, 2013
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Devorris Center for Business Development
Chamber Check-Up
Monday, September 23, 2013
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Devorris Center for Business Development
Small Business Partners Workshop
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Devorris Center for Business Development
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GRYP Lunch 'n' Learn
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Outback Steakhouse
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LBC Alumni Breakfast
Thursday, September 26, 2013
7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
The Casino at Lakemont Park
Soho Room
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Upcoming
Committee Meetings
Week of 9/9/2013
BASICS Steering Committee
Monday, September 9, 8:00 a.m.
GACTC
GRYP Steering Committee
Tuesday, September 10, 8:15 a.m.
Tom & Joe's
Chamber Board Development Subcommittee
Tuesday, September 10, 8:30 a.m.
The Chamber
LBC Alumni Committee
Wednesday, September 11, 7:30 a.m.
Reliance Bank, Lakemont
Chamber Board Nominating Subcoommittee
Wednesday, September 11, 8:30 a.m.
The Chamber
Safety Committee
Wednesday, September 11, 9:00 a.m.
Devorris Center
BASICS Early Childhood Ed. Subcommittee
Thursday, September 12, 10:00 a.m.
Devorris Center
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