Thursday’s “Breakfast Club” to Feature a Panel of For-Profit Businesses
Chamber Partnering with Penn State Altoona on Friday’s Student Showcase
Nominations, Sponsorships Available for Chamber Annual Meeting
Leadership Adult Class to Learn About County’s Human Services
Non-Profit “Best Practices” Forum Date Changed to December 14th
Young Professionals to Hold Trivia Night
Keller Engineers to Host “Business After Hours”
Two “Business After Hours” Openings for 2017
Safety Program Will Focus on Medical Marijuana Legalization
Chamber Trip to Spain Generating Great Interest
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Thursday’s “Breakfast Club” to Feature a Panel of For-Profit Businesses
Being “for-profit” does not mean being unwilling to help others. That message will be vividly conveyed by a panel of non-profit business leaders at the Blair County Chamber’s “Breakfast Club” this Thursday, December 8th, beginning at 7:45 a.m. at The Casino at Lakemont Park. The program, entitled “Venture Philosophy and Social Accountability,” is being put together by the Chamber’s Committee of Non-Profit Businesses. The panel for the Breakfast Club program will consist of Denny Doll from Reliance Bank, Joe Keller of Keller Engineers, Stacey Burket of North American Communications and Amy Seltzer of Seltzer Financial Strategies. Each will have 5-7 minutes to talk about their approach to making a difference. The cost to attend the Breakfast Club is $18 for Chamber members and $30 for non-members. A full breakfast buffet is included in the cost. To register, contact the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online. Corporate sponsor of the December Breakfast Club is Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministries.
Chamber Partnering with Penn State Altoona on Friday’s Student Showcase
The Blair County Chamber is one of four businesses partnering with Penn State Altoona on its semi-yearly Student Showcase. This event will be held this Friday, December 9th with Opening Remarks at 8:45 a.m., presentations beginning at 9:00 and a Networking Lunch starting at noon. The Showcase is held at the Devorris Downtown Center. The students will present in the following areas: Business, Electro-mechanical Engineering Technology, Pechter Business Plan Competition and Security and Risk Analysis. To attend, RSVP by December 7th to Judy Paul at 940-3400 or email her at JAP24@psu.edu. Lunch will be provided at the Altoona Heritage Discovery Center. There is no cost to attend.
Nominations, Sponsorships Available for Chamber Annual Meeting
The Blair County Chamber will officially begin its business year on January 27th when it holds its Annual Meeting & Awards Presentation beginning at 7:30 a.m. at The Casino at Lakemont Park. The event will take a reflective look at the organization’s accomplishments from 2016, will swear-in the 2017 Board of Directors and will present five special awards to individuals who played key roles in furthering the agenda of the business community last year. The awards that the Chamber will present on the 27th will be: The Athena Ward, sponsored by First Commonwealth Bank; Donna D. Gority Servant Leader Award, sponsored by Reliance Bank; George Award, sponsored by Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministries; Joseph P. Rosenhamer Chamber Spirit Award, sponsored by P. Joseph Lehman, Inc; and Small Business Person of the Year, sponsored by First National Bank. Nomination forms for those awards are available at the Chamber Office and by clicking here. The deadline to nominate is January 2, 2017. There are also sponsorships available to businesses interested in supporting the Annual Meeting. For information on how to get your business’s name attached to a significant event at a reasonable price, call Jessie Covert at 943-8151 or email her at jcovert@blairchamber.com. Lastly, to reserve a seat at the Annual Meeting & Awards Presentation, call the Chamber at 943-8151 or register online. The cost to attend is $24/person which includes a full buffet breakfast.
Leadership Adult Class to Learn About County’s Human Services
This Friday, the Chamber’s Leadership Blair County Adult Class will have an opportunity to gain insight and learn about access into Blair County’s Human Services. Session #3 will be held at Home Nursing Agency in Altoona. Among the session speakers will be Dr. Zane Gates of Gloria Gates Foundation, Frank Rosenhoover of Blair Drug and Alcohol Partnerships and former Blair County Commissioner Donna Gority. For more information on Leadership Blair County, call the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or visit the Chamber Website at www.blairchamber.com.
Non-Profit “Best Practices” Forum Date Changed to December 14th
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce’s Committee of Non-Profit Businesses’ Best Practices has been moved to Wednesday, December 14th. The time remains from 8:15 – 9:30 a.m. as does the location – the Devorris Center for Business Development. The presentation is “Small Games of Chance” by Chris Burns, Liquor Enforcement Officer with the Pennsylvania State Police. This is a follow-up to the introduction presented in September. More details will be discussed and specific questions are encouraged. This event is free for Chamber members to attend and non-members are $10.00. Click here to register.
Young Professionals to Hold Trivia Night
The Chamber’s Young Professionals of Blair County will hold a “Networking Opportunity with Blair County Trivia” on Wednesday, December 14th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Railroad City Brewing Company, 1415 Eleventh Avenue in Altoona. Trivia is to begin at 5:30. The cost to attend is $5.00/person. Payment must be made to the Chamber in advance or at the door. Billing is not available at this event. Parking is in the rear of the building. To register, call the Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Keller Engineers to Host “Business After Hours”
The next Blair County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours will be held Thursday, December 15th, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Keller Engineers, located at 420 Allegheny Street, Hollidaysburg. Business After Hours is a networking event featuring food and door prizes. Cost to attend the After Hours is $6 per Chamber Member and $12 per Non-Member pre-registered. For more information or to make reservations, call the Chamber at 943-8151 or register online.
Two “Business After Hours” Openings for 2017
Scheduling conflict and change of plans have created two openings for businesses looking to host Business After Hours events during 2017. The January and November events are now available but are likely to be filled quickly. If your business is interested, contact Stacy Hoover at (814) 943-8151 or email her at shoover@blairchamber.com.
Safety Program Will Focus on Medical Marijuana Legalization
With the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania legalizing medical marijuana, what is the impact on the business community? That will be the topic of the next Chamber Safety Program, set for December 16th at The Casino at Lakemont Park. The event begins at 7:30 a.m. and concludes at 11:00 a.m.. The format of the program will be a panel discussion that will feature State Representative Judy Ward, Dr. Anthony Bartkowiak of UPMC, Attorney Brendan Moran of Beard Legal Group, Attorney Jill Lashay of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney and Jon McNally, EAP Manager with Norfolk Southern. The cost to attend the safety program will be $20 for Chamber members and $30 for non-members. A full breakfast is included. To register, call the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online. Corporate Sponsor for the program is Advantage Resource Group. To submit questions for the panelists, please email Stacy Hoover at shoover@blairchamber.com.
Chamber Trip to Spain Generating Great Interest
The Blair County Chamber, in cooperation with Epic Journeys, is heading to Spain from September 15-24, 2017. The trip includes visits to Madrid, Cordoba, Seville, Granada, Valencia and Barcelona. The tour price is under $3,000 (including air.) If you missed the informational meeting on November 29th, there’s still time to register although space is limited. Don’t miss out on this fabulous opportunity! To register call Epic Journeys at (814) 266-5070 or call the Chamber at (814) 943-8151.
Congratulations . . .
. . . to Donna Gority, who will receive the 2017 Respected Citizen Award from the Central Blair Recreation and Park Commission and the Booker T. Washington Revitalization Corporation at their annual dinner on February 25th at the Bavarian Hall in Altoona.
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Keller Engineers
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Safety Program
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Week of 12/5/2016
LBC Youth Subcommittee
Monday, December 5, 4:15 p.m.
Devorris Center
Transportation Committee
Tuesday, December 6, 8:15 a. m.
Devorris Center
YP Stering Committee
Wednesday, December 7, 8:00 a. m.
Devorris Center
Business Hall of Fame
Wednesday, December 7, 8:00 a.m.
The Chamber
Regional BASICS
Wednesday, December 7, 11:30 a. m.
Marzoni's - Duncansville
LBC Adult Committee
Wednesday, December 7, 3:30 p. m.
Devorris Center
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Thursday, December 8, 9:00 a. m.
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