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Deadline is Today to Nominate for Chamber Awards
State Chamber President to Speak at Thursday’s “Breakfast Club”
Chamber Participating in 2020 Annual Winter Kickoff
Is 2020 the Year That You Get More Involved in the Chamber?
We Need Accurate Contact Information for Our Membership Directory

Deadline is Today to Nominate for Chamber Awards
Once again this year, the Chamber will present a group of awards at its 2020 Annual Meeting & Awards Presentation, set for January 31st at The Casino at Lakemont Park. Members and non-members can submit nominations for those awards. The deadline to nominate is today, January 6th. The awards that will be presented are the Athena Award, the Small Business Person of the Year, the George Award, the Donna D. Gority Servant Leadership Award, the Joseph P. Rosenhamer Chamber Spirit Award, the Educator of the Year Award and the Young Professional of the Year Award. Anyone wanting to submit a nomination for any of the Annual Meeting Awards should visit the Chamber Website.
 
State Chamber President to Speak at Thursday’s “Breakfast Club”
The next Chamber Breakfast Club is scheduled for this Thursday, January 9th at The Casino at Lakemont Park. Gene Barr, President of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business & Industry will be the speaker. Barr has been with the State Chamber since 2003 when he was hired as Vice-President of Government & Public Affairs. He became President in 2011. He oversees all operations of the state’s largest broad-based business advocacy association. Cost to attend is $20 for Members and $30 for non-Members. To make a reservation, call the Chamber at 814-943-8151 or register online.
           
Chamber Participating in 2020 Annual Winter Kickoff
The Blair County Chamber will be one of more than thirty organizations – mostly chambers of commerce – that will participate in the 2020 Annual Winter Kickoff event, to be held this Friday, January 10th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Seven Springs Mountain Resort. The event is a mix-and-mingle that allows business people from across Western Pennsylvania to interact in a scenic setting. Enjoy cocktails and light fare and meet some new friends along the way. To register, go to www.winterkickoff2020.com.

Is 2020 the Year That You Get More Involved in the Chamber?
Among the great laments that business people seem to have when they look back at the previous year’s accomplishments is that they never quite made the business connections, never quite took an advocacy role, never quite gained the advantage that they were hoping to gain in promoting their business.  As a member, the Chamber can help you do those things and still have time for running your business.  If you’re interested in learning how, contact Joe Hurd at (814) 943-8151 or email him at jhurd@blairchamber.com

We Need Accurate Contact Information for Our Membership Directory
As the Chamber begins the process of compiling information for the 2020 Membership Directory, it’s extremely important that you let us know if your contact information is up-to-date. And what to do if it’s not! You can review your membership information online at www.blairchamber.com. Go to the Chamber Membership tab and then click on the Member Directory link to find your business listing.  Members can make changes directly in the database on the website by going to the Chamber Membership tab and clicking on the Members Only link to log into your membership account or by emailing your changes to Cindy Cessna at ccessna@blairchamber.com.


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Upcoming Events 


                         
Breakfast Club
Thursday, January 9
7:45 - 9:00 a.m.
The Casino at Lakemont Park

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Business After Hours
Thursday, January 23
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Elmcroft Altoona

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Safety Program
Friday, January 24
7:30 - 9:30 a. m.
Hoss's, Duncansville

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Annual Meeting & Awards
Friday, January 31
7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
The Casino at Lakemont Park

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Upcoming Committee Meetings Week of 1/6/20


Young Professionals Committee
Wednesday, January 8, 8:00 a.m.
Devorris Center


Sustainable Blair County
Wednesday, January 8, 1:30 p.m.
The Chamber


Leadership Blair County Adult
Wednesday, January 8, 3:00 p.m.
Devorris Center


Safety Committee
Thursday, January 9, 9:15 a.m.
The Chamber


BASICS Early Childhood Subcommittee
Thursday, January 9, 10:00 a.m.
Devorris Center


BASICS Annual Report Task Force
Friday, January 10, 8:30 a.m.
The Chamber



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