bizX Trade Show is Thursday in University Park
Leave the Car at Home: Travel in Style to the bizX Show
Deadline is Friday for Hall of Fame Sponsorships/Ads
Chamber Board Approves Five New Members
The Chamber is Now on Instagram!!
Young Professionals Holding “Chat & Chill” at the Buccinese Society
4 Seasons Farm to Host “Down on the Farm” Event
Chamber Helping to Promote Armed Intruder Conference
Congratulations . . .
bizX Trade Show is Thursday in University Park
The bizX trade show will be held at the Pegula Ice Arena on the Penn State Campus this Thursday, September 26th. Subtitled, “Your Business. No Boundaries,” this year’s show will feature more than 80 exhibitors, a variety of seminars, a keynote luncheon as well as Corridor Cuisine. Reservations are required for the luncheon which will begin at 11:30 a.m. and will conclude at 1:00 p.m. when the show floor officially opens. Keynote speaker for the luncheon is author and sports executive Joe Battista. The show will remain open until 5:00 p.m. The cost of the luncheon is $25. A couple booths still remain. Anyone interested in reserving a booth should contact the Blair County Chamber at (814) 943-8151.
Leave the Car at Home: Travel in Style to the bizX Show
Through the generosity of Freedom Excursions by Scully, Chamber Members who want to attend the upcoming bizX trade show on Thursday at the Pegula Ice Arena on the Penn State Campus can leave their cars at home and travel in style in one of Freedom Excursions luxury motor coaches. And the round trip is absolutely FREE! Passengers will depart from Lowes Parking Lot in Altoona at 10:30 a.m. and will arrive prior to the Keynote Luncheon (which begins at 11:30 a.m.). Each person planning to attend the luncheon must make reservations for the luncheon (at $25/each). You do not have to attend the luncheon to ride the motor coach. The trade show opens at 1:00 p.m. and the motor coach will leave to return to Altoona at 2:30 p.m. To reserve your seat on the motor coach, call the Chamber at (814) 943-8151. Save your gas, ride in relaxed comfort and enjoy a great trade show. What could be better than that!
Deadline is Friday for Hall of Fame Sponsorships/Ads
Any business or individual interested in being a sponsor of the 2019 Business Hall of Fame Dinner or placing an Ad has until this Friday, September 27th, to secure that sponsorship or ad. The Hall of Fame Dinner is October 21st at the Blair County Convention Center. To become a sponsor or place an ad, contact Jessie Covert at (814) 943-8151 or email her at jcovert@blairchamber.com.
The Chamber is Now on Instagram!!
Chamber Board Approves Five New Members
At its September 19th meeting, the Chamber’s Board of Directors approved the following new members: Amerway, Inc. of Altoona, Harry’s Construction of Altoona, Point of Fitness of Duncansville, RT&T Logistics of Hollidaysburg and YTI Career Institute of Altoona.
The Chamber is Now on Instagram!!
Instagram is a great marketing and networking tool now being utilized by the Chamber. Similar to Facebook, Instagram allows likes, tags, comments, and shares. Instagram uses images to attract an audience as they scroll through their news feed. Adding hashtags to each post helps reach individuals who follow certain topics. How can this help your business? The Chamber will be able to tag your Instagram account and create a broader audience. Follow the Chamber on Instagram @blaircountychamberofcommerce.
Young Professionals Holding “Chat & Chill” at the Buccinese Society
The Young Professionals of Blair County will be hosting a Chat & Chill event on October 3rd from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. at the Buccinese Society in Altoona. Cost to attend is just $15/per person and includes a full Italian buffet. The event includes bocce, networking and the opportunity to just chill-out. To make a reservation, please call the Chamber at 943-8151 or register online. Reservations Must Be Made by September 29! Corporate sponsor of Chat & Chill is Blair School of Martial Arts.
4 Seasons Farm to Host “Down on the Farm” Event
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce Farm-City Committee is gearing-up for its annual ‘Down on the Farm’ event to be held Thursday, Oct. 10th from 5 – 7 p.m. This year’s host will be 4 Seasons Farm LLC, located at 305 Pacanowski Lane in Tyrone. Down on the Farm is a great event for the entire family to enjoy an all-you-can-eat farm-to-table buffet, hay rides, farm tours, a petting area and other activities for the kids. Admission is $10 per person. Children 10 and under are free. This event is part of an on-going effort of the Chamber’s Farm-City Committee to raise awareness of the important economic impact our agricultural community has on our region. For reservations, contact the Blair County Chamber of Commerce at 814-943-8151 or register online.
Chamber Helping to Promote Armed Intruder Conference
The Chamber is partnering with one of its members on an event that carries incredible significance to the business community. The 4th Annual Preparing for an Armed Intruder Conference will be held on Monday, October 14th from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Altoona Grand Hotel. Survival Mindset, a member of the Chamber, has gained an impressive reputation for producing high impact programs dealing with topics of great urgency from the standpoint of safety and security. This event will add to that reputation. The cost to attend the conference is $140/ person. However, Chamber Members can attend for just $99/person by using the discount code BCCC. To register, click on https://pfaai-altoonapa.eventbrite.com/.
Congratulations . . .
. . . to Saint Francis University’s Nursing BSN program which has been ranked #1 in the United States by rncareers.org.
. . . to Kristin delGiudice and Kimberly Shope, teachers in the Altoona Area School District, who recently received Educator CARE Awards for excellence in the classroom. delGiudice received the elementary award; Shope the secondary award.
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September 23, 2019
Upcoming Events
Thursday, September 26
Pegula Ice Arena
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LBC Alumni Breakfast
Friday, September 27
7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Park Hills Golf Club
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YP "Chat & Chill"
Thursday, October 3
5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Buccinese Society
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Breakfast Club
Thursday, October 10
7:45 - 9:00 a.m.
The Casino at Lakemont Park
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Down on the Farm
Thursday, October 10
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
4 Seasons Farm, LLC
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Business Before Hours
Tuesday, October 15
7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Wingate by Wyndham Altoona Downtown/Medical Center
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Hall of Fame Dinner
Monday, October 21
5:30 - Reception
6:45 - Dinner
Blair County Convention Center
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Upcoming Committee Meetings
Week of 9/23/19
Presidents' Forum Steering Committee
Monday, September 23, 3:00 p.m.
The Chamber
BASICS Fall 2019 Business Advisory Session
Wednesday, September 25, 5:00 p.m.
Devorris Center
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