Non-Profit “Best Practices Forum” to Focus on Social Media
Chamber, Penn State Altoona Once Again Partnering on Student Showcase
Congressman-Elect Joyce to Speak at “Breakfast Club”
Data Security Workshop Set for December 18th
Nomination Period Underway for Annual Meeting Awards
Circle of Life and Howard Hanna to Host December 13 Business After Hours
Booths Available for 2019 Home & Garden Show
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Non-Profit “Best Practices Forum” to Focus on Social Media
The Chamber’s Committee of Non-Profit Businesses has set its next Best Practices Forum for this Friday, December 7th from 8:15 to 9:45 a.m. at the Devorris Center for Business Development. The forum will focus attention on social media and the impact that it is having on both the business and education communities. Among the presenters will be Professor Kelly Rhodes of Saint Francis University, accompanied by a number of her students, who will provide insight into how “Gen Z” uses social media. The other presenter will be Rob Z, who will address social media platforms beyond Facebook and will talk about who is using them and how non-profits can look at ways to recruit dollars and volunteers by being more aware of social media options. The cost to attend the Best Practices Forum is $10 for Chamber members and $20 for non-members. To register, call the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online.
Chamber, Penn State Altoona Once Again Partnering on Student Showcase
The Blair County Chamber is once again partnering on the Penn State Altoona Student Showcase, which will be held this Friday, December 7th at the Devorris Downtown Center. The event opens at 8:45 a.m. with a keynote address from George Sidney, President/CEO of McLanahan Corporation. Student presentations are from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided at noon. Please RSVP to Judy Paul at 814-940-3400 or email to JAP24@psu.edu. There is no cost to attend.
Congressman-Elect Joyce to Speak at “Breakfast Club”
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Club program, set for December 13th at 7:45 a.m. at The Casino at Lakemont Park, will feature Congressman-Elect Dr. John Joyce. In his presentation, Dr. Joyce will discuss his vision for the new district (PA-13) and outline his goals as a newly elected representative. The cost to attend Breakfast Club is $20 for Chamber Members and $30 for non-members. Cost includes a full breakfast buffet. For more information or to make reservations call 814-943-8151 or register online. Corporate Sponsor for the Breakfast Club is Altoona Mirror.
Data Security Workshop Set for December 18th
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce has put together a panel of data security experts who will be the featured presenters at a Data Security Workshop on December 18th from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Blair County Convention Center. The panel consists of: Josh Barnhart of NPC, Inc., Joe Harford of Reclamere, Inc., Tim Serbin of Link Computer Corporation, and David Wertz of PC Works Plus, Inc. It is a group that is well-versed on data security matters and who have witnessed the consequences of not being adequately prepared. Rather than simply creating a workshop based on a broad range of data security issues, the Chamber conducted a survey for members to weigh-in on specific concerns. Those survey results will form the basis of what is discussed at the workshop. The cost to attend the Data Security Workshop is $30 for Chamber Members and $40 for non-members. A full buffet breakfast is included in the price. To register, contact the Chamber at (814) 943-8151 or register online.
Nomination Period Underway for Annual Meeting Awards
The Blair County Chamber’s Annual Meeting & Awards Presentation will be held on January 25th at The Casino at Lakemont Park beginning at 7:30 a.m. A number of individual awards will be presented that morning. To nominate people for any of those awards, you can access a nomination form from the Chamber Website. Deadline to nominate is January 2, 2019. To register to attend the Annual Meeting or to become a sponsor of that event, contact the Chamber at (814) 943-8151.
Circle of Life and Howard Hanna to Host December 13 Business After Hours
The next Blair County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours will be held on Thursday, December 13 from 5 -7 p.m. The event is being co-sponsored by Circle of Life Holistic Health Center and Howard Hanna Johnston Realty Services. The event will be hed at Circle of Life, located at 961 Old Sixth Avenue Road, 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.
Booths Available for 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.
Congratulations . . .
. . . to Travis Sheetz of Sheetz, Inc., who recently became the company’s President/Chief Operating Officer. It was the first time in Sheetz 66-year history that it has had the title COO.
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Friday, December 7
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Breakfast Club
Thursday, December 13
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The Casino at Lakemont Park
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Business After Hours
Thursday, December 13
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Circle of Life Holistic Health Center with Howard Hannah
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Business Before Hours
Friday, December 14
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Farmers Insurance
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Data Security Workshop
Tuesday, December 18
7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Blair County Convention Center
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Upcoming Committee Meetings Week of 12/3/18
YP Committee Meeting
Wednesday, December 5, 8:00 a.m.
Devorris Center
BASICS Co-op Subcommittee
Wednesday, December 5, 8:30 a.m.
The Chamber
Sustainable Blair County
Wednesday, December 5, 1:30 p.m.
The Chamber
LBC Adult Comminttee
Wednesday, December 5, 3:00 p.m.
Al's Tavern
Public Policy Committee
Thursday, December 6, 8:00 a.m.
Devorris Center
BASICS Early Childhood Subcommittee
Thursday, December 6, 10:00 a.m.
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