Executive Roundtable to Hear Presentation From Superintendent
Chamber Board of Directors to Consider 2016 Officers
Altoona Community Theatre Hosting Young Professionals
Mountain Research hosting Business After Hours on Thursday
Safety Program to Focus on Personal Protective Equipment
Chamber Continues 2016 China Trip Registration
Registration Underway for Chamber Trip to Germany
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Chamber Seeking Spring Interns
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Blue Card Discounts
Executive Roundtable to Hear Presentation From Superintendent
Like most school districts in Pennsylvania, the Altoona Area School District faces a number of key challenges that also impact the local business community. The school’s new superintendent, John Kopicki, will share his insight on how his district plans to address those challenges at Wednesday’s meeting of The Chamber’s Executive Roundtable. The meeting will be held at The Blairmont Club beginning at 7:30 a.m. For more information on the Executive Roundtable, contact Joe Hurd at 943-8151 or email him at jhurd@blairchamber.com.
Chamber Board of Directors to Consider 2016 Officers
When the Chamber Board of Directors meets on Thursday at the Devorris Center, one immediate item of business will be to approve a slate of officers for 2016. That slate will include: Board Chair, Board Chair-elect, Treasurer, and three Vice-Presidents that will oversee the divisions within the committee structure. The Board will also discuss priorities for 2016. To address the Board at Thursday’s meeting, contact Joe Hurd at 943-8151 by noon on Tuesday.
Altoona Community Theatre Hosting Young Professionals
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals of Blair County is inviting young professionals to a networking event and Mishler Theatre performance, hosted by Altoona Community Theatre, this Thursday, Nov. 19. A Networking Happy Hour, featuring heavy hors d'oeuvres and beverages, will be held at the ACT rehearsal hall, 1213 Twelfth Street, Altoona, from 5 - 7 p.m. Following the networking event will be a performance of the new Mel Brooks musical, Young Frankenstein, 7:30 p.m., at the Mishler Theatre. Cost for tickets is $25 per person and includes the Networking Happy Hour and a reserved seat at the show. Advanced reservations are required by calling the Blair County Chamber of Commerce at 814-943-8151, or register online. All payments will be made at the door the night of the event. Cash, credit cards and checks are accepted.
Mountain Research hosting Business After Hours on Thursday
The next Blair County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours will be held this Thursday, November 19 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Mountain Research, located at 825 25th Street, Altoona. Cost to attend is $6 for Chamber Members pre-registered and $12 for non-members pre-registered. Don't forget to bring plenty of business cards to this great networking event. To register, call The Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Safety Program to Focus on Personal Protective Equipment
The next educational program of The Chamber’s Safety Committee will cover the basics of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including how to determine what you need, selecting the appropriate PPE and staying OSHA compliant in the process. The program will be held on Friday, November 20th from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Hoss’s in Duncansville. Speakers will be Tim Rea and Randy Santone from Innovative Technologies, Inc. and Adam Hetrick and Matt Ference from Mountain Research. The cost to attend is $20 for Chamber Members and $30 for non-members. A full breakfast is included. The sponsor of the safety program is Albemarle Corporation. To register, call The Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Chamber Continues 2016 China Trip Registration
Registration continues for the 2016 Chamber Trip to China. The nine-day excursion will take place from April 7-16, 2016 and will once again be conducted through Citslinc. The price remains incredible at $2199 (including flights, meals and all accommodations at 5-star hotels.) The only significant change from the three previous Chamber trips is that the flight originates at Dulles Airport instead of JFK – a real plus to local travelers. Travel to Dulles from Altoona and back is included as part of the trip. For more information, call The Chamber at (814) 943-8151.
Registration Underway for Chamber Trip to Germany
If an April trip to China doesn’t satisfy your travel needs, have we got a deal for you! From September 18-29, the Blair County Chamber and Classic Travel will offer a 12-day, fully escorted trip to Germany. The trip covers Germany’s most famous cities, includes a day cruise on the Rhine River and also takes place during Oktoberfest. For further information, call The Chamber at 943-8151.
Is Your Information Still Accurate?
As The Chamber begins the process of compiling information for the 2016 Membership Directory, it’s important that members visit the Member Information section of the Chamber Website to make sure that all of their information is accurate. The Chamber Website is at www.blairchamber.com.
Chamber Seeking Spring Interns
The Blair County Chamber is accepting resumes for Spring internships from any college student majoring in Business Administration, Journalism, Marketing or Communications. Internships can be done for credit or non-credit. Send resume to Linda Stotler at lstotler@blairchamber.com.
Congratulations . . .
. . . to C. David Kimmel of Penn State Altoona, who will be receiving the 2015 Outstanding Fundraising Professional Award from the Allegheny Mountains Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
. . . to Louis Schmitt, founder and principal of ADR Solutions and the Center for Divorce & Dispute Resolution in Duncansville, who has been approved as a Public Arbitrator by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
Blue Card Discounts
To see a complete listing of the Blue Card discounts available, please click here. To have an offer listed, contact The Chamber at 943-8151. There is no fee to offer and have a discount listed.
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BASICS/Rotary Career fair Task Force
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Devorris Center
LBC Youth Committee
Wednesday, November 18, 3:30 p.m.
Devorris Center
Small Business Partners
Wednesday, November 18, 8:30 a.m.
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Farm-City Committee
Friday, November 20, Noon
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