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President/CEO
Gary Molberg
Membership
Andrea McClintock, VP
Christy Bigler
Lindsey Arbeiter
Communications
Penni Bentley, Sr. Director
Business Development,
Ag & Governmental
Affairs
Jason Harrison, VP
Mary Garcia
Convention &
Visitor Council
Dan Quandt, VP
Eric Miller
Tina Brohlin
Mary Ramirez
Kashion Smith
Stephanie Andrews
Ashley Gutierrez
Hope Stokes
Hollie Hawkins
Visitor Information
Center & Gift Shop
Braley Hand, Manager
Denise Rayford
Tiffiny Shepherd
PO Box 9480
Amarillo, TX 79105
806.373.7800
806.373.3909 fax
Amarillo-Chamber.org
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T E X A S
21st Annual Barbecue Cook-Off is September 8th
We are just a few days away from the biggest
event the Chamber hosts all year—the Chamber Good Times Celebration® Barbecue CookOff on Thursday, September 8th from 5pm8pm downtown on the Chamber grounds at
10th & Polk. We’ve once again lined up more
than a hundred cooking teams to serve up ribs,
brisket and all the trimmings with ice cold beverages and live music from the Buster Bledsoe
Band. Make plans to join us and have fun networking in the great outdoors. You get it all
for one price—$30 in advance at any Panhandle Ticket outlet including the Civic Center Box
Office or any area United/Amigos Supermarkets. You can also get them by phone at
806.378.3096. If you wait and get tickets at
the gate, they will be $40 each. Tickets make
great gifts for employees, VIP’s or customers,
so get some today and spread the love.
Get more information and all the latest details
on our website at http://bit.ly/GoodTimesBBQ
Thank you to these event sponsors:
Presenting Sponsors: Arctic Glacier Premium Ice, Coors of Amarillo, and Tyson Foods. Platinum Sponsors: Amarillo Civic Center Complex, Budweiser Distributing Company, Chambers Electric, George Distributors,
Glazer's Wholesale Distributors, Panhandle Tickets, Rabern Rentals, Republic National Distributing Co., Texas
Department of Criminal Justice, and Waste Wranglers. Gold Sponsors: Affiliated Foods, AgTexas Farm Credit
Services, Amarillo National Bank, Atmos Energy, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Bell Helicopter, Boyd's Equipment, Bubba Jax Custom BBQ Pits, Buster Bledsoe Band, Caviness Beef Packers, Coca-Cola of Amarillo, Coors
Cowboy Club, CNS Pantex, Custom Trophies, Desperado's Catering, DFB Insurance Group, Entrania Springs
Ranch, ER Now, FirstBank Southwest, Gary's Heating & Air Conditioning, Gillispie Bros. Farms, H & H Print
Wear, Happy State Bank, Herring Bank, J Lee Milligan, KAMR/KCIT/KCPN-TV, KFDA NewsChannel
10, KGNC AM/FM & the Eagle, Lifestar Educational Assistance Program, Mayfield Paper Company, Northwest
Texas Healthcare System, NuStar Energy, Owens Corning, Plains Dairy, ReBath of Amarillo, Scarborough Specialties, Sprouse Shrader Smith, Street Auto Group, Suddenlink, Sutherlands HomeBase, Tascosa Brick & Fireplace, UniFirst Corporation, United Supermarkets, Walmart Supercenters, Wells Fargo Bank, West Texas A&M
University Amarillo Center, and Xcel Energy. Silver Sponsors: 7Up/Snapple, ABC 7 News, Amarillo Classic
Events, Case & Associates, Excel Machinery, First Christian Church,
First United Bank, FirstCapital Bank of Texas, NCW Insurance, Rafter
J Bar B Que, Rodfathers RV & Auto Body Shop, Southwest Airlines,
Royal Architectural Products, Texas Tech University Health Sciences
Ribbon Cuttings
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Center, and TWI Insurance Agency. Bronze Sponsors: Access
New Members
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Community Credit Union, Amarillo Downtown Lions Club, Amarillo
Montessori Academy, Amarillo Police Officers Association, Bekins Mov- Chamber Challenge Shoot
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ing & Storage, Center City of Amarillo, Custom Barns & Construction
After Hours Networking
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(Texas Flamin' Heat), Document Shredding & Storage, Dyers Bar-BQue, Education Credit Union, Joe Daddy's, Mayfield Law Firm, Smith
CVC News & PRIME Service
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Hamilton, Verizon Wireless, and Virdinski's Rub Shack. Additional
Changing Faces
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Supporters: Burkett Outdoor Advertising, Chop Chop Japanese
Steakhouse, Cumulus, KB Recycling, My Home Team Media, Spicy
Renewing Members
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Mike's Bar-B-Que Haven, Townsquare Media, Valley Proteins, W Silver
Editor’s Corner
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Recycling, and West Texas Golf Cars.
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Amarillo Soccer Academy
806.400.5673
Automotive Performance & Repair
4604 Maverick St.
God, Guns & Gear, LLC
601 SW 6th Ave.
Northwest Emergency at Town Square
Hillside & Soncy
Top Zone Media Group
3226 Hobbs
Yellow City Pet Supply
7710 Hillside Rd. Suite 200
We’re on Fun 99.7 every Tuesday at 8:30am to talk
about the week's events, conventions & newest members. It’s the most jampacked three-minute
segment. If you miss it
live, you can always check
out the video recap with
more information on our YouTube Channel, Facebook
page or on the Week’s Sneak Peek page on our website.
Mark Your Calendar:
9/8
Good Times Celebration® Barbecue Cook-Off
9/24
Chamber Challenge Shooting Event
10/6
After Hours Networking
10/20
Annual Banquet & Business Excellence Awards
11/10
Fall Mega Market
12/1
After Hours Networking
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Welcome New Members
Thanks for Joining in July
Amarillo Soccer Academy
Jose Arzate
Miguel Arzate
Amarillo, TX
(806) 400-5673
www.facebook.com/
amarillosocceracademy/
A non-profit organization whose
philosophy is to teach the South
American soccer style and create
a better future for our kids.
Automotive Performance &
Repair
Adrian Mendoza
4604 Maverick St.
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 803-9689
www.amarilloapr1.com
Light car/truck automotive
maintenance, repair, and customization work from computer diagnostics, electrical, engine repair,
brakes, suspension, A/C service,
tune-ups, oil changes, lighting,
performance and aesthetics modifications, etc.
Budget Blinds of South
Amarillo
Brad Billingsley
Janice Billingsley
Amarillo, TX
(806) 553-2696
www.budgetblinds.com/
SouthAmarillo
Custom Window treatments for
residential and light commercial.
Canyon Exploration Co.
Bryan Barton
Sharon Anderson
Kirk Martin
814 South Taylor
Amarillo, TX 79105
806-374-0071
Fax: (806) 373-5737
Based in Amarillo, Canyon Exploration Co. engages in the exploration and production of crude oil
and natural gas.
Fathom Realty Amarillo/
Sarah Friend
Sarah Friend
4423 SW 45th, Suite 9
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 584-9496
www.SarahEFriend.com
Accomplished Real Estate agent
with a proven sales track record. Versed in residential, multi family, and commercial properties. GRI graduate with small
town girl dedication.
Fathom Realty Amarillo/
Winona Colson
Winona Colson
4423 SW 45th, Suite 1
Amarillo, TX 79109
(806) 433-2067
http://
winonacolson.fathomrealty.com/
A Texas Panhandle resident and
business background for most of
my life. As a licensed broker and
realtor since 1997, I bring experi-
ence for both buyers and sellers.
Being with Fathom Realty for 2
1/2 years as District Director, I
am assisting agents with their
careers.
First Choice Services
Don Ratcliffe
Shawn Mitchell
7910 W. McCormick, Suite 700
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 217-0081
www.firstchoiceservices.com
firstCHOICE Coffee and Water
Services offers a comprehensive
range of gourmet coffee's and
other valued services for your
break room to a diverse range of
clients. firstCHOICE Services is a
business, with over 40 years of
experience.
Karen Buddhist Association
of Texas
Muang Tun
Ta Pway
1001 N. Eastern Street
Amarillo, TX 79107
(806) 567-4177
Our purpose is to educate other
ethnicities about our culture, &
more importantly, to teach our
new generation about our culture
& history. It is really important
to remember where we came
from and who we are as an ethnicity.
Lile Art Gallery
Bob Lile
2719 SW 6th Avenue
Amarillo, TX 79106
(806) 664-3089
Art gallery promoting Route 66,
featuring world renowned sculptures, Lincoln Fox, several prominent painters and mosaics. Jewelry from Cadillac Ranch.
Movement Mortgage
Becky Swanson
Jennifer Harkins
3955 S Soncy Road
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 414-1485
www.movement.com
Movement Mortgage offers world
class customer service. We exist
to love and value people. See
how our movement for change
can impact your mortgage needs.
Contact us today.
Nailed It!
Theresa & Dennis Brassfield
6020 SW 33rd Ave
Amarillo, TX 79106
(806) 231-9207
www.facebook.com/
NailedItAmarillo
I provide Manicures and Pedicures along with Shellac Manicures using the CND Shellac System.
Santa Fe Federal Credit Union
Steven Adee
Tammy McNair
7600 Hillside
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 373-0736
Fax: (806) 373-0767
www.santafefcu.com
Our vision is to always exceed
our members expectations in our
commitment to their financial
success. We build lifelong relationships one member at a time.
Check the Week’s Sneak Peek for a list of
upcoming ribbon cuttings, groundbreakings,
committee meetings, and more!
http://bit.ly/ChamberWSP
The Chamber cannot guarantee your success or your profitability,
but it can guarantee the right business climate for you to succeed.
– Author Unknown
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The fourth annual Chamber Challenge Clay Shoot will be
held on Saturday, September 24th at the Amarillo Gun
Club. We are bringing back Dennis Linden and his famous
sporting clays program. There will be 12 stations and 100
target sporting clays, and optional Annie Oakley games
will be going on all day for extra fun and prizes!
The following businesses have already signed up to sponsor or have a team in this year’s event:
Sharpshooter Sponsor: Scarborough Specialties
Marksman Sponsors: Amarillo National Bank, Axigent
Technologies Group, FirstBank Southwest, and Yellowhouse Machinery
Sportsman Sponsors: Bruckner Truck Sales, Custom
Gardens, and Northwest Texas Healthcare System (2).
Awards & Prize Sponsors: AimBank, and Upshaw
Insurance
Teams: Amarillo Independent School District, Andrews &
Associates, ASARCO, Bell Helicopter (2), FirstCapital Bank
of Texas (2), Golden Spread Electric Cooperative Inc.,
Happy State Bank, Run Business Solution, Southwest Ambucs, Tascosa Road Fellowship Church, Team Richmond,
and Toot’n Totum.
Sign up today and add your business name to this growing list of participants and sponsors. Sponsorship opportunities and team information can be found on our website at http://bit.ly/ChamberChallenge2016. For more
information, contact Jason Harrison at 806.342.2018 or
[email protected].
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Free Networking at Chamber After
Hours October 6
If you have yet to join us at one of these fun events, you can
expect to meet some new faces, connect with some old friends,
hand out some business cards, maybe win a door prize, enjoy
some great food and beverages, and network, network, network. Best of all, they are FREE. We invite Chamber members
to take advantage of this great way to meet new people who
might want to know about your business.
For more information about After Hours hosts and to view photos from our last event at Keller Williams, visit http://bit.ly/
AmarilloChamberAfterHours. If you would like to host a future
After Hours at your business, call Jason at 806.342.2018.
Thursday, October 6th
5:00pm—7:00pm
Casey Carpet One
(3500 I-40 West)
Chamber Members & Guests are invited to join us for
another FREE Business Networking event. There will be
hors d’oeuvres, drinks & door prizes. Adults only please.
Networking Pays Off
Keller Williams gave out 6 $50 cash
prizes in door prize drawings. Check
out more photos at
http://bit.ly/KWAfterHoursPics
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WELCOME THESE SPORT &
CONVENTION GROUPS TO AMARILLO
August
Convention & Visitor Council
2015-16 Year-To-Date Statistics
Group Tour Buses (Fiscal YTD)
Visitor Center Guests (Fiscal YTD)
American Quarter Horse Association
2016 Adequan Select World Championship Show
29-9/1
Xcel Energy
Southwest Power Pool Operator Conference
75.8%
4-9
Great American Adventures
22
250
7-11
404th Military Police Unit
MP Reunion
120
7-11
USS Charles H Roan DD 853
Reunion
200
12-15
Panhandle Producers & Royalty Owners
87th PPROA Convention
150
13-18
Panhandle Kennel Club of Texas
800
19-25
The Deborah Project
A Night of Hope
23-24
First Presbyterian Church of Canyon
Regional Meeting
40
23-25
Tascosa High School
Class of 66 50th Reunion
60
3,336
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Sport & Convention Groups
# of Conventions/Groups in Amarillo (Fiscal YTD)
67
Delegates (Fiscal YTD)
12,280
Room Nights (Fiscal YTD)
4,209
Convention Delegates Booked-Future Conventions
(Fiscal YTD)
15,825
Convention Delegate Room Nights Booked (Fiscal YTD)
12,482
Attendees Booked-Future Sport Events (Fiscal YTD)
8,025
Room Nights Booked (Fiscal YTD)
12,335
Communications / CVC Website
CVC Website Visits
(Google Analytics—July)
37,610
CVC Website Unique Visitors
(Google Analytics—July)
31,248
CVC Website Page Views
(Google Analytics—July)
89,909
CVC Website Average Visit Duration
(Google Analytics—July)
2:00
Social Media
Facebook Page Likes Thru July
(VisitAmarilloTX)
50
28
Film Commission
Information requests (Fiscal YTD)
675
September
2-6
Texas Air Hogs Baseball—Series 5
Tourism
Occupancy Rate (July)
26-9/8
38,746
October
5
Valley Irrigation Company Workshop
2,500
50
7-9
Amarillo High School
Class of 76 Reunion
150
8-9
National Route 66 Motor Tour
250
11-16
Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association
World Championships
500
20-23
Amarillo College Association of Information
Technology Professionals Reg. 3 Conference
300
27-29
National Junior Bull Riders Association
NJBRA Year-End Finals 2016
250
November
1-5
National Assn. of Teachers of Singing
66th Texoma NATS Regional Conference
1,100
10-13
Working Ranch Cowboy Association
WRCA 21st World Ranch Rodeo
1,000
23-27
Gulf Latin American District Youth Ministries
Assemblies of God Youth Conference
200
25-26
Texas USA Wrestling
2016 Panhandle Nationals Wrestling Tournament
400
29-12/1 IDEAg Group LLC
Amarillo Farm & Ranch Show
1,500
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Hawkins Named Amarillo CVC
Sales Coordinator
Hollie Hawkins, a 2016 graduate of the Rawls College of Business at
Texas Tech University, has accepted the Sales Coordinator position at
the Amarillo Convention & Visitor Council. She started her job earlier
this month.
Hawkins was referred by several members of the Amarillo community,
and has outstanding student credentials
from Texas Tech. She is a double major
in marketing and management, received
a Presidential Scholarship and was a
repeat member of the Texas Tech President’s List. She finished with a 3.8 GPA.
As sales coordinator she will provide
administrative support to the threeperson convention sales staff. Her primary duties will include a heavy emphasis on CRM (customer relationship management), project planning and coordination, prospecting and lead generation,
and preparation for sales presentations,
trade shows, sales missions and site
visits.
Three Amarillo CVC Staff Continue
Professional Education at Texas
Association of Convention & Visitor
Bureaus Meeting
Three staff members from the Amarillo Convention & Visitor Council
continued their professional education during the recent annual
meeting of the Texas Association of Convention & Visitor Bureaus in
El Paso.
Kashion Smith (left), director of tourism, Tina Brohlin (center), director of sales, and Stephanie Andrews (right), servicing manager,
completed various levels of
training during the meeting.
Smith received a Certificate in
Marketing and Andrews received a Certificate in Group
Servicing. Brohlin completed
the entire certificate program
and received her designation
as a Texas Destination Marketer.
“These accomplishments represent extra dedication to our
industry and to our visitors as
we all strive to make the Amarillo experience better for
everyone,” Dan Quandt, Vice
President of the Amarillo CVC,
says.
Hollie Hawkins
CVC Sales Coordinator
“Hollie impressed us during the interview
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process. Her sharp mind and good judgement were apparent even for someone
just beginning her career. We are glad she is starting with us,” Dan
Quandt, Vice President of the Amarillo CVC, said.
Emilea White came to the
Convention & Visitor Council
as a Sales Manager in 2011
from the hotel industry, and
they have called her back.
We look forward to
continuing to work with
Emilea as one of our local
hotel partners as she brings
guests to Amarillo.
Becky Zenor most recently
served as the Chamber’s
Director of Quality of Life &
CVC Arts Committee, and
began her career with the
Chamber in 1985. We wish
to express our thanks for her
more than 30 years of
service to the Chamber and
local arts community.
Congratulations to this Prime Service Award Winners in July
Members of the CVC’s Convention & Tourism Committee as well as
other Chamber volunteers recently dropped in on the following businesses to deliver an AMA Prime Service lapel pin to these employees who provided someone with PRIME customer service.
Shelly Black
If you receive outstanding service at an area business, nominate that
person for a Prime Service award. Just call the CVC office at 3741497 or visit http://www.visitamarillo.com/primeservice/.
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BSA
Suddenlink
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A & S General
Contractors, Inc.
ABC Blueprints
Access Community Credit
Union
ACM Money Methods, Ltd.
Allen's Tri-State
Mechanical
Amarillo College
Continuing Education
Amarillo Custom Gutter
Amarillo Globe-News
Amarillo Little Theatre
Amarillo Solar Shade Co.
Amarillo Youth Choirs
Amerita
Anchor Power Services
Anne Jones
Arrow Child and Family
Ministries
Aspen Creek Grill
Atmos Energy
Austin Hose
Barnes Jewelry
Bedwell Homes, Ltd.
Best Western Inn
Santa Fe
Bethesda Outreach
Center
BNSF Railway
Brown & Fortunato, P C
BSA Health System
Buffalo Wild Wings
Buzula Furniture Outlet
C.S. Wilson & Associates;
Financial Advisors
Caprock Credit
Corporation
Center City of Amarillo,
Inc.
Chamber Music Amarillo
Chick-fil-A at Georgia
Street
Confluence Security
Group
Coolhorse
Crush Wine Bar & Deli
DJ Entertainment
Don Harrington Discovery
Center
Donut Stop, Inc.
Double U Marketing &
Communications
Downtown Amarillo, Inc.
Elwood Staffing
Express Employment
Professionals
Family Medicine Centers
Farmers Agency
Development Center
First Church of the
Nazarene
Golden Spread Electric
Cooperative, Inc.
Grace, Shursen, Moore &
Associates
Graham Brothers Jewelry
Griggs Schooler-Gordon
Funeral Directors
Herring Bank
Hillock Builders, LLC
Historic 6th Street on
Route 66 Association
Hoagies Deli
Irish Springs Pools &
Spas
Kids Incorporated
Kool Smiles
La Fiesta Grande
Llano Cemetery
Association
Locker Room Haircuts
Long Hunter's
Lori Horner GroupWatters International
Realty
Marble Depot
Mayfield Roofing, Inc
Merle Norman Cosmetics
Merritt Vaughn State
Farm
Ms. Piggy's Custom Bake
Shoppe
Multiple Systems, Inc
Navigation Financial
Group of Amarillo LLC
P & W Abatement LLC.
Palo Duro Canyon Escape
@ Doves Rest
Panhandle Plains
Historical Museum
Pan-Handlers Cafe &
Catering
Poole Building
Preston West Golf Course
Pro Chem Sales
Rabern Rentals Center
Reagan Outdoor
Advertising of Amarillo
ReBath of Amarillo and 5
Day Kitchens
Remco Copy Service
River Falls Bed Breakfast
Lodge & Retreat
Ruby Tequila's Mexican
Kitchen
Scotties Transmission
Sell Griffin McLain PC
Smile Workshop
Soncy Road Body Shop
Sound by Design Inc.
Southwest Sales
Promotion
Stansbury Equipment Co.
Stephens & Hagan
Interior Design L.L.C.
Swan & McCrary, PC
Texas Oncology, P.A.Amarillo
Texas Panhandle Builders
Association
The Greenways
TUNES & TINT
U S Small Business
Administration
U.S. Cleaners
Valmed Pharmacy
Solutions
Wade Gordon
Hairdressing Academy
Wallace Monument
Company
Wayland Baptist
University - Amarillo
WBI General Contractors
West Texas Roofing
Williams-Boyce Agency
Windshields Unlimited
Wood Financial
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Commerce, 1000 South Polk, Amarillo, Texas 79101. It is provided
free of charge to Chamber members. Address correspondence to
Chamber Communications at the address listed above, call
806.373.7800 or fax 806.373.3909.
2015-16 Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Chair
Chair-Elect
Finance Chair
President/CEO
Past Chair
Membership Council
Business Council
Governmental Affairs Council
Quality of Life Council
Ag Council
Convention & Visitor Council
City of Amarillo
Brice Sheets
Jeff Mitchell
William Ware
Gary Molberg
Bill Jenkins
Chris Reed
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Bob Murray
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Leon Church
Tony Freeman
Mayor Paul Harpole
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Editor’s Corner
By: Penni Bentley, Senior Communications Director
Direct: 806.342.2005 Cell: 806.674.7334
[email protected]
One of the best parts of my job is getting to
tell people about the Chamber or our
events in person, online, or on the air.
We are blessed to have an amazingly
supportive group of local media companies that help us spread the word. Whether it is running an article in the paper, doing a television story, running our ad, or letting us talk on the air to their radio listeners, our partnership
with the local media is invaluable. In the week-to-10-days leading up to the barbecue cook-off, I’ll have done no less than 14
different radio interviews. I’ve already done 1 television interview and YouTube interview about the event, and you’ll for sure
see me doing some Facebook Live videos next week. Good
thing I love to talk! If you happen to miss me, my message is
always some version of the same thing. Of course I tell about
the event location, date, time, ticket prices, local band and awesome food, but the most important message I share is about
why we hold the barbecue, and it typically goes something like
this…
The Chamber is giving away some great prizes in conjunction with two of our upcoming events.
In celebration of our barbecue cook-off on September 8th,
you can purchase an opportunity to win ticket for $5 each
or 5 for $20 for a chance at winning an awesome Weber
Summit® Charcoal Grill valued at $1,700 courtesy of
Boyd’s Equipment, OR you could win 2 round-trip tickets
anywhere Southwest flies valued at $800 courtesy of
Southwest Airlines. Tickets can be purchased now at the
Chamber, and if you want a closer look at this grill, it’s
currently sitting in our lobby. Be sure to check it out and
get some chances at these great prizes. Want to read
more about the cooker, check out the website at
http://bit.ly/GoodTimesBBQ.
This event is about networking. Some people love the word,
some think it’s way over-used, but we really don’t know of a
better way to say it. It’s meeting people. It’s promoting your
business. It’s about connecting with the community that you
live in, work in and raise your family in. Chances are you are
going to come to this event and run into old friends or business
associates you haven’t seen since last year’s event. Life happens...people change jobs or lose touch. Bring some business
cards or wear your company logo’ d shirt and maybe even your
nametag and smile and shake hands and chat over a rib or a
beer or an ear of corn and relax and reconnect. No one cares
you have barbecue sauce on your cheek and pepper in your
teeth, because chances are everyone else does too. That’s the
whole point.
We also tell people how this event should be treated like your
own company picnic. Why not buy some tickets and reward the
employees that work hard all year long making you look good
and keeping your business moving with an evening of fun, food
and festivities? If you make them wear a company shirt, they
are a walking billboard for your business in a crowd of 5,000
people. That’s marketing 101 right there. You get to be the
hero, and we clean up the mess when it’s all over.
I’m in awe that we have been able to continue this great tradition of barbecue and fun for 21 years now. We could not do it
without the amazing sponsors, volunteers and businesses that
come and support us year after year, and we can never say
“thank you” enough. Hopefully we will see you out here on September 8th and we can thank you in person!
As always, tell us how we are doing. Give us your suggestions,
feedback, and input. Feel free to write on our Facebook wall.
Get involved. We are proud to be YOUR Chamber.
And coming soon, we will be offering opportunity to win
tickets for 2 firearms that will be given away at our Chamber Challenge Shooting Event on September 24th. Watch
the website for more information on the Ruger and Sig
Sauer and how and where to get chances.
http://bit.ly/ChamberChallenge2016.