January 2016 - Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce

JANUARY2016 | Vol 11 Issue 1
Stay Connected in 2016
T
he New Year is here! Save these dates
for Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of
Commerce major event sponsorship
opportunities in 2016. Sponsoring and
attending these events increases your community
exposure and is a great way to gain more value
from your Chamber membership. Before you finish
your planning for the new year, review the Chamber’s 2016 Major Events below, record them in your
calendar, then contact the Membership Services
team to explore the right sponsorships for your
business. No matter what level, there is a sponsorship that’s just right for your business in 2016.
94th Annual Banquet |
Saturday, February 27, 2016
The
RogersLowell Area Chamber of Commerce
Annual Banquet is
an annual gathering of 1,000+ Northwest Arkansas business leaders that
celebrates accomplishments of the previous year,
honors outstanding businesses and individuals in
our community and sets the tone for the coming
business year. The evening includes a reception,
dinner featuring Governor Asa Hutchinson as the
keynote speaker, and annual awards presentations. These awards are presented to outstanding individuals, businesses or organizations each
year and include: Dick Trammel Good Neighbor
Award (Rogers); Elbert S. Graham/Elza Tucker
Award (Lowell); Spirit of Rogers-Lowell Award;
Business in the Arts Award; Volunteer of the Year
Award; Ambassador of the Year Award; and the
Small Business of the Year Award. Nominations are
now being accepted for the 2016 awards through
January 15, 2016.
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94th Annual Banquet Features Arkansas
Governor | February 27
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Bowlers Enjoy Fun Afternoon
of Team Building
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Small Business Corner: Introducing the 2016
Small Business Council; Outstanding Small
Business of the Quarter Awards
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K2J Connect Brings Together Educators and
Industry Leaders; 2nd Annual Community
Connections January 18
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Conventions/Events Visiting Rogers in 2016;
Start of the New Year Speed Networking |
2016 B2B Dates
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Checklist for Getting the Most from Your
Chamber Membership
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2016 Benton County and Legislative Candidate
Election Forums; Chamber Night January 26 |
Rogers City Hall
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Committee Chairs and Outgoing Board
Members Recognized; Networking is the Most
Inexpensive Way to Promote Your Business
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Welcome New Members | November 2015;
22nd Annual Business Forecast Luncheon
Ribbon Cuttings | November 2015; 2016
Ambassador Meetings | Save the Dates
Chamber Membership Renewals |
November 2015
Chamber Networking & Educational Events;
Chamber University Curriculum
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business-building events
designed for you
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chairman of the Board – Nick Hobbs, JB Hunt
Chairman-Elect – David Faulkner, Pinnacle Hills Promenade
Treasurer – Eric Pianalto– Mercy NWA
Past Chairman – Mike Watts, FM Corporation
President/CEO – Raymond Burns
RIDC President – Jerry Vest, Regions Bank
2016 DIRECTORS
Greg Fogle, Nabholz Construction
David Hale, Digital Printing Solutions
Rick McWhirt, Bekaert Corporation
Jeff Ratcliff, Big Heart Pet Brands
Cameron Smith, Cameron Smith & Associates
Angie Tucker-Ridley, Tucker Furniture & Appliance
2017 DIRECTORS
Tabi Lipscomb, Arvest Benton County
Jeff Wood, Tyson Foods
Kristen Boozman, Portfolio Real Estate
Mauricio Herrera, Legal Center of NWA
J.D. Davis, AMP Sign & Banner
Frank Bailey, Bailey & Oliver Law Firm
2018 DIRECTORS
Jon Harrell, First Bank of Arkansas
Keri Earwood, Shelter Insurance
Jeff Milford, AEP/SWEPCO
Tina Winham, NUK – USA
Dennis Ferguson, Simmons Bank
David Roth, WorkMatters
EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS
Jeremy Barclay, Northwest Health System
Jerry Carmichael, TY North America, LLC
Mike Clawson, Del Monte Foods, Inc.
Bob Clinard, Benton County Judge
Dr. Janie Darr, Rogers Public Schools
Rich Davis, SourceGas Arkansas Inc.
Mike Dodge, Carroll Electric Coop. Corp.
Sandy Edwards, Crystal Bridges Museum
Dan Hendrix, Arkansas World Trade Center
Greg Hines, Mayor, City of Rogers
Chris Johnson, Cabela’s
Dr. Evelynn Jorgenson, NWACC President
Peter Lane, Walton Arts Center
David Lang, Embassy Suites NWA
Eldon Long, Mayor, City of Lowell
Charles Nevin, Advantage Sales & Marketing
Dawn Spragg, CUMC
Thom Stathakis, Everett Buick GMC
Chris Sultemeier, Walmart
Dick Trammel, Arkansas Highway Commission
Mike Williams, NWA Emerging Leaders (WorkMatters)
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Chamber University - Sunrise Seminar Series
Topic: The Freedom Workshop
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Guy Cable
Frank Bailey
John Harrell
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Small Business Council Meeting
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce
1.20
Rogers Advertising & Promotion Commission
4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce
1.12
Coffee Connection
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Sylvan Learning Center
1.21
Chamber Ambassador Meeting
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce
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Benton County Business After Hours
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Frank Fletcher Honda
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Chamber University
Topic: Making Technology a Business
Advantage (Microsoft Certified Training)
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce
1.27
Business to Business Luncheon
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
NWACC Shewmaker Center
1.28
Board of Directors Meeting
11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce
For information on other meetings including the Northwest
Arkansas Emerging Leaders and Leadership Benton County
go to the complete calendar online at RogersLowell.com
For information on other upcoming events visit the
complete calendar online at RogersLowell.com
SAVE THE DATE |
Saturday, February 27 | 2016
John Q. Hammons Convention Center | Reception: 5:00 pm.
Dinner Featuring Keynote Speaker
Governor Asa Hutchinson
View complete calendar
at RogersLowell.com
Purchase Tickets at RogersLowell.com
or Call the Chamber at (479) 636-1240
SPONSORSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE
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March, May, June, July, August, September, October
November and December; (semi-monthly in April) by
the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce, Inc.,
317 West Walnut, Rogers, AR 72756. Periodical postage
paid at Rogers, AR.
DIVISION CHAIRS
Community Development – Erin Kiefer
Membership Services – Vicki Vasser-Jenkins
Economic Development – Jeff Milford
Government Affairs – Jerry Carmichael
Convention & Visitors Bureau – David Lang
upcoming meetings
Rogers-Lowell Area
Chamber of Commerce
317 West Walnut Street
Rogers, Arkansas 72756
P: (479) 636-1240 F: (479) 636-5485
POSTMASTER send address changes to:
ROGERS-LOWELL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
NEWSLETTER, 317 West Walnut, Rogers, AR 72756.
staff
Raymond Burns, CCE
President/CEO
[email protected]
Steve Cox
Senior Vice President of Economic Development
[email protected]
Jacque Eakins
Account Executive
[email protected]
Ashley Matsumura
Information Specialist
[email protected]
J.R. Shaw
Senior Vice President | Visit Rogers
[email protected]
Jon Moran
Vice President of Government Affairs
[email protected]
Marni Rogers
Member Relations Manager
[email protected]
Amanda Mills
Information Specialist
[email protected]
Shelle Summers
Senior Vice President of Membership Services
[email protected]
Judy Diffee
Finance Manager
[email protected]
Erin Jernigan
Convention Sales Manager | Visit Rogers
[email protected]
Vickie Grotts
Vice President of Accounting & Finance
[email protected]
Nick Smith
Creative Services Manager
[email protected]
Kelly Parker
Sports & Tourism Marketing Manager | Visit Rogers
[email protected]
Brad Phillips
Vice President of Marketing Communications
[email protected]
Brooklynn Wiley
Director of Special Events
[email protected]
Katie Wright
Assistant to the President
[email protected]
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25th Annual Bradford Marine & ATV
Buddy Bass Tournament |
April 30, 2016
The annual Bradford
Marine & ATV Buddy Bass
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directed toward economic
development projects of
the Rogers-Lowell Area
Chamber of Commerce.
This tournament is the
largest non-circuit fishing
tournament in Arkansas and keeps growing each
year with hundreds of local fishermen attending
(600+ expected in 2016). The event celebrates its
25th Anniversary this year and features a fun weighin attended by a large crowd who enjoy free prizes,
food and entertainment while watching tournament
winners receive their prizes.
Northwest Arkansas Spring Job Fair |
May 11, 2016
The Chamber will be hosting both a spring
and fall job fair for Northwest Arkansas in 2016
- the largest and longest running job fairs in the
region. These job fairs provide local business and
industry an opportunity to connect with local and
regional job seekers, especially important as economic development continues to rebound and
more and more jobs are created for the workforce.
Job seekers enjoy access to the Job Seekers
Resource Room (provided by NOARK’s Workforce
Readiness Committee) getting free personalized
reviews of resumes and interviewing skills. The
Northwest Arkansas Spring Job Fair returns on
May 11 and will be held at the Frisco Station Mall
in Rogers from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Spring Golf Tournament |
May 16, 2016
The Spring Golf
Tournament will be held
at beautiful Shadow Valley Country Club May 16.
This four-person scramble allows Chamber
members an opportunity
to play golf together
and compete for prizes
while enjoying businessbuilding networking with
players from other teams. Many members invite
their customers to play with them as a gesture of
thanks while others choose to bring employees
as a reward and show of appreciation. Prizes are
awarded for top finishing teams and for individual
winners of the longest drive, closet-to-the-pin and
putting contests. Each golfer receives complimen-
tary snacks and beverages, breakfast (morning tee what it takes to get hired! NOARK’s Workforce
time), lunch and entry into the 19th Hole Party.
Readiness Committee provides the Job Seeker’s
Resource Room offering free personalized reviews
NWA BizCon 2016 – Connections
of resumes and interviewing skills. The Fall Job
Start Here | Fall (TBA)
Fair will be held at the Frisco Station Mall in RogThe new NWA Biz- ers, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Fall Job Fair
Con (a new event that attracts more than 1,000 job seekers and 60+
refreshes the Northwest employers and businesses.
Arkansas Business Expo)
is a partnership between Bowling For Business |
the Arkansas World Trade November 4, 2016
Center and the RogersLowell Area Chamber of
Commerce. This new event
connects businesspeople
to new business contacts,
ideas and opportunities through education on
entrepreneurship and other hot business topics
delivered in seminars and guest speaker preNot everyone can golf – but anyone can
sentations by recognized SMEs (subject matter bowl! Join us for this exciting team building event
experts). Back by popular demand in 2016 is the in November. It will be held at a unique bowling
Gone in 60 Seconds Elevator Pitch competition venue this year, Fast Lane Entertainment in Lowell,
for start-up entrepreneurs to pitch their business for an afternoon of fun. The event is growing in
ideas to a panel of judges who are local celebrity popularity each year mainly because it is perfect
entrepreneurs and business executives. It also fea- for fostering teamwork among your employees.
tures the always fun, night-before Kick-Off Party. It’s great exercise too! Team Awards are presented
A limited number of exhibit booths will be sold for highest and lowest scores, best team shirts and
for businesses to promote their products and ser- more! Get registered early. 2015 sold out!
vices. Other event details, including the location
and date, are still being planned as of press time Stay Connected | RogersLowell.com &
and will be announced in early 2016.
eNews Calendar at a Glance
To help stay connected with the Chamber
Fall Golf Tournament |
this year, you’ll want to visit (at least monthly) the
September 9, 2016
RogersLowell.com Chamber Calendar (under the
The Fall Golf Tourna- News & Events tab on the home page) for listings
ment is held annually at of upcoming networking and educational events,
Lost Springs Golf & Athletic seminars and workshops. Also, subscribe to the
Club in Rogers. Teams of weekly (each Thursday) Chamber eNews, called
four enjoy building busi- the Calendar at a Glance, for weekly updates,
ness relationships on the information and reminders for upcoming events
golf course in a beautiful delivered right to your in-box.
fall setting. Tee off in September and treat clients
Learn More about Our Chamber’s
to a round of golf to seal Annual, Networking and Educational
the deal, say thank you to Events Online at our Events Calendar.
clients for their business or show your employees
you appreciate them by inviting them to play in
the tournament. Prizes are awarded for top finishing teams and for individual winners of the longest drive, closet-to-the-pin and putting contests.
Each golfer receives complimentary snacks and
beverages, breakfast (morning tee time), lunch
and entry into the 19th Hole Party.
Northwest Arkansas Fall Job Fair |
October 5, 2016
Each fall employers get a head start on hiring for the holidays at the Northwest Arkansas
Fall Job Fair. Job seekers take advantage of a
great opportunity to meet one-on-one with local
Human Resource professionals who understand
web.rogerslowell.com/
News_and_Events
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94th Annual Banquet Features
Arkansas Governor | February 27
T
ables and individual tickets are still
available for the 94th Rogers-Lowell
Area Chamber of Commerce Annual
Banquet. Governor Asa Hutchinson
will present the banquet’s keynote address on
Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the John Q. Hammons Convention Center in Rogers. This annual
gathering of 1,000+ Northwest Arkansas business
leaders celebrates accomplishments of the previous year, honors outstanding businesses and individuals in our community and sets the tone for the
coming business year.
Tickets $60 Per Person (Members) |
$75 Per Person (Non-Members)
Don’t miss this opportunity to gather with
other Northwest Arkansas leaders. The evening
VIP Private Reception begins at 5:00 p.m. followed
by dinner at 6:00 p.m. featuring keynote speaker
Governor Hutchinson and presentation of the
Chamber’s annual awards. Seats typically sell out
in advance and members are encouraged to make
reservations before the end January, or sooner.
To reserve seats, purchase them at RogersLowell.
com or call the Chamber at (479) 636-1240. Tickets are $60 per person for Chamber members ($75
per person for non-members), or $600 for a table
of 10. A limited number of sponsorships are still
available. Contact Membership Services at (479)
636-1240 or email [email protected] for more details.
The John Q. Hammons Convention Center in Rogers Hosts the 94th Annual Banquet
Special Thanks to Our Current Sponsors |
Presenting Sponsors |
Gold Sponsors |
Diamond Sponsor |
Program Presentation Sponsors |
About the Keynote Speaker
Asa Hutchinson
was sworn in as the
46 th G ove r n o r o f
Arkansas on January 13, 2015, and
immediately set in
mo ti o n h i s pl a n to
bring more jobs and
e c o n o m i c g ro w t h
to his native state.
Before being elected
governor, Asa served
in a variety of posts in
the private and public
sector. He served as
Director of the Drug
Enforcement Administration and as the
first Undersecretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Voters in Arkansas’s Third District
also elected him to Congress three times. A graduate of the University of Arkansas law school,
Asa, at age 31, was appointed by President
Reagan as the nation’s youngest U.S. attorney. He
and his wife Susan have been married 42 years.
They have four children and five grandchildren.
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Silver Sponsors:
Arvest
Cherokee Casino & Hotel
Hight-Jackson Associates, P.A.
McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Regions Bank
Bronze Sponsors:
AT&T
Beaver Water District
CEI Engineering Associates, Inc.
Centennial Bank
First National Bank
First Security Bank
First Western
Frazier Law Firm, PLC
Grand Savings Bank
Integrity First Bank
Legacy National Bank
McGoodwin, Williams & Yates, Inc.
Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C.
Moser Corporation
Northwest Arkansas Naturals Baseball
Northwest Health System
Parkway Bank
The Roark Group
Roberts Group
Rogers Insurance Agency, Inc.
Signature Bank of Arkansas
Bowlers Enjoy Fun Afternoon
of Team Building
T
he Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its 6th annual Bowling For
Business event Friday, November 13 at
the Rogers Bowling Center. The event was
a sell-out with over 140 business men and women
showing up to have some fun with their fellow
Chamber members, friends and family. Special guests
included Congressman Steve Womack and State
Representative Jana Della Rosa. Each year, Chamber
bowlers take a break from their normal work routine
to get together for some team building, eat all kinds
of delicious food and snacks, show off their team’s
creative t-shirt designs and compete for prizes and
trophies. Bowlers praise the event saying it’s a great
way to foster team building, meet new professional
contacts and get some exercise while doing it.
The 7th annual event is scheduled for November
4, 2016 at Fast Lane Entertainment in Lowell.
U.S. Congressman Steve Womack visits with State Represenative
Jana Della Rosa during the Bowling for Business event
HIGHEST SCORING TEAM | Legacy National Bank (left to right)
Stephen Wright, Edward Fillmore, Glen Plumlee, Mary Alice Granata, Luke Parsons
BEST TEAM SHIRT | Englander dZignPak (left to right)
Jesse Jordan, Jimmy Greene, Matt Swanepoel, Mike Lloyd, Jason Wakefield
LOWEST SCORING TEAM | City of Lowell (left to right)
Chief Randy Harvey, Betsy Bennett, Karen Davis, Jerry Hudlow, Kris Sullivan
Special Thanks to Our Sponsors |
Trophy Presentation Sponsors |
Gold Sponsor |
Lane Sponsors |
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Introducing the 2016
Small Business Council
T
he Small Business Council is a committee of the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber
of Commerce and was created for the
purpose of being the voice of the small
business community and providing guidance to the
Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce on the
needs of the small business community.
The Council is made up of Chamber members
who own, work for, or actively serve small businesses
throughout Northwest Arkansas. Some of the roles
of the Council include selecting an Outstanding
Small Business of the Quarter, selecting seminar topics for Chamber University, and helping plan the 2016
NWA BizCon event.
2016 Small Business Council
Denise Thomas — World Trade Center
Charlene Fields — Soul’s Harbor of NWA
Chair | Kelli Gemmell — Milestone Construction
Vice Chair | Corry Hull — Legacy Capital Group
Past Chair | Justin Mills — Walmart
Blanca Maldonado — AMP Sign & Banner
Rob Gutterridge — NWA Business Journal
Don Ogden — Edward Jones
JD Davis — The Whistler Group
Shea Nuckols — onIT
Randy Durbin — Arvest Bank
Brad Vandriss — Pop’s Hog Wild BBQ
Nick Jones — Goodwill Industries of Arkansas
Ryan Barnhouse — Mary’s Painting
Jamaikhan Dickey — City of Rogers
Ex-Officio’s
Martha Londagin — ASBTDC
Kristin Ferguson — SCORE
Steve Ferguson--SCORE
Jessica Rush — Main Street Rogers
Edward Haddock — SBA
Shelle Summers--RLACC
Outstanding Small Business
of the Quarter Awards
T
he Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of
Commerce and the Small Business
Council have been recognizing small
businesses on a monthly basis for the
past several years. This year, there is a change to
the format and frequency of the Small Business
of the Month Award. At the recommendation
of the Small Business Council, who oversees this
program, nominees will now be selected for the
Outstanding Small Business of the Quarter (OSB) ell.com. They will then vote on a winner during
awards in 2016.
the second month of the quarter and the award
will be presented in the last month of the quarter.
How It Works
The four winners will then automatically be nomiThe process from previous years will remain nated for the 2016 Small Business of the Year to be
largely intact and only have a few changes. Mem- awarded at the 2017 Annual Banquet.
bers of the Small Business Council will interview
For more questions on this or anything
the nominees during the first month of each quar- related to the Small Business Council, please conter, which can be submitted online at RogersLow- tact Steve Cox at [email protected].
Employable Persons
30,000
Persons Unemployed
1,250
Persons Employed
30,000
20,000
750
10,000
1.0
250
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3.0
2.0
500
10,000
31,682 | 30,709
5.0
4.0
1,000
20,000
Percent Unemployed
1,072 | 1,325
30,610 | 29,384
3.4 | 4.3
K2J Connect Brings Together
Educators and Industry Leaders
T
he Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of
Commerce hosted its K2J (Kindergarten
to Job) Connect event on November
23, 2015 with the purpose of bringing
together area educators and industries to talk
about workforce needs and development. K2J
Connect, presented by Walmart, took place at FM
Corporation in Rogers and featured 12 educators
from seven different school districts across Northwest Arkansas.
Attendees of the event included guidance
counselors, principals, and middle and high school
teachers. The educators were given an overview
of FM Corporation (FM) operations in Rogers and
asked questions about the types of career opportunities at FM.
The educators were then given a tour of the
FM plant and got the opportunity to see the firsthand how modern manufacturing works. Those
on the tour were very impressed with what they
saw and many came back noting that the reality of
a modern factory was much better than what they
thought it would be like.
After the tour, a facilitated discussion took
place between the educators and members of
Educators and Members of the FM Leadership Team discuss workforce issues.
the FM leadership team. They discussed how
to address the workforce issues facing our area.
Many great ideas were brought forth, including
getting industries more involved in the schools,
allowing tours or virtual tours of plants, and
doing more to market these types of jobs avail-
able in our region.
K2J Connect is a program of the RogersLowell Area Chamber of Commerce. For questions on this or anything related to economic
development, please contact Steve Cox at
[email protected].
2nd Annual Community
Connections January 18
T
he Rogers Public Schools Career and
Technical Education Department will
host the 2nd Annual Community Connections Meeting on Monday, January 18, 2016. The meeting will be held at Rogers
Heritage High School. Refreshments will be served
beginning at 5:15 p.m., followed by the general session from 6:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. All business, industry, post-secondary, and community members are
invited to attend the meeting.
Meeting Goals
a. Provide information to parents and students about local labor markets trends and data,
as well as employment projections and training
opportunities and share information about Career
and Technical Education (CTE) programs that are
offered on the high school campuses and through
the Secondary Career Center that align to regional
workforce opportunities and demands.
b. Establish collaborative partnerships with
local businesses, industries, post-secondary institutions, and community to provide career & technical
programs that prepare students with college and
career readiness and that will lead to success careers.
• Steve Cox | Senior Vice President of Economic
c. Identify services and resources available
Development – Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce
through local partnerships as supplements to
• Mike Harvey | Chief Operating Officer – Northwest
curriculum, instruction, and learning experiences
Arkansas Council
to facilitate the integration of both career and
employability skill sets designed to prepare stu- Exhibit Space & Corporate Sponsordents for success in the workplace.
ships Available
Exhibit tables will be available for those interWhat to Expect
ested in sharing information relating to career and
During the general session, several speakers post-secondary opportunities with the students,
will share information relating to career oppor- parents, and educators during the meeting. Busitunities with local business/industry, current and nesses and post-secondary institutions are also
projected regional labor market information, and welcome to provide informational brochures
the critical role that business/industry partnership and promotional items that will be displayed and
play in the CTE programs offered by the school shared with those attending the meeting. Corpodistrict. On behalf of the Rogers Public Schools rate sponsorship to assist with the cost of the meal
Career & Technical Education department, we would also be appreciated.
extend our gratitude to the following people for
Please contact Dawn Stewart, Director their support by presenting information at the Career & Technical Education, Rogers Public
Community Connections Meeting.
Schools, at (479) 636-3910 or [email protected].
ar.us to reserve an exhibit table, provide infor• Greg Fogle | President, Nabholz – Midwest Operations
mational brochures and promotional items, or to
• Eric Dalton | Director, Realty Innovations –
sponsor the meal/refreshments that will be served
Walmart Realty
at the meeting.
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Conventions/Events Visiting
Rogers in 2016
V
isit Rogers impacts the Rogers economy
and community by working diligently
to bring conventions, sporting events,
and groups to Rogers who will stay in
hotels, eat in restaurants, shop in stores and enjoy
all the wonderful amenities Rogers has to offer.
FLW Outdoors Tournament
Great Plains Leadership
Training for Christ
Poultry Festival
April 14-17, 2016 | FLW Outdoors is the premier fishing tournament organization that provides unparalleled fishing resources and entertainment to anglers,
sponsors, fans and host communities. The tournament will be held at Beaver Lake.
June 17-19, 2016 | The Poultry Festival is a tri-state,
March 25-26, 2016 | The Great Plains Leadership non-profit trade organization organized over fifty
Training for Christ Convention serves churches in years ago with a mission to promote and protect the
Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma & Texas.
poultry industry. The conference draws over 5,000
attendees nationwide to Northwest Arkansas.
Shepherd’s Chapel Conference
April 2-3, 2016 | Headquartered in Gravette, Shepherd’s Chapel was founded in 1955. The conference
is held 14 days after the Equinox each year. The
group has over 3,500 attendees.
LAX Fest
April 8-10, 2016 | Northwest Arkansas Lacrosse Club
will host the annual LAX Fest bringing in over 35
teams to Rogers.
Daisy National BB Gun
Championship Match
July 1-5, 2016 | Daisy Outdoor Products, headquartered in Rogers, has conducted the oldest and largest national 5-meter BB gun match for 50 years. The
event will have more than 1,000 attendees at the
John Q Hammons Convention Center.
Senior Softball
Midwest Championship
July 12-17, 2016 | SSUSA will host 50+ teams in Rogers for its annual event. This tournament will draw
over 2,000 people to Rogers.
Walmart NW Arkansas Championship
LPGA Tournament
June 20-26, 2016 | The Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G features 144 of the top
female golfers in the world. The tournament is held
at Pinnacle Country Club.
Start Off the New Year Speed
Networking | 2016 B2B Dates
T
he quarterly Business-to-Business
(B2B) Networking events are all set
for 2016. Register before January 20
for your B2B VIP Status. The registration fee is only $100 which includes four quarterly events in 2016 and a special $20 savings
on exhibit space at your choice of two of
the events during the year. You may register
yourself and staff members as a B2B VIP and
either send a different staff member to each
quarterly speed networking event or attend
them all yourself!
Get the VIP Treatment
Purchase Your B2B VIP
Before January 20
members ($30 per person non-members) per
each B2B Networking event. This year features
Ticket prices include a delicious buffet meal, two B2B Networking events scheduled at breakspeaker presentation, round-robin speed net- fast (8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.) and two at lunch (11:30
working, opportunity to market your company a.m. - 1:30 p.m.) at these exciting venues:
and a chance to win some great door prizes! This
January 27 | Lunch Event | NWACC
special B2B VIP offer expires January 20.
Shewmaker Center for Workforce
Technologies in the Walmart Auditorium
What is Speed Networking?
At B2B Networking events six business representatives are seated at a table. Each participant May 25 | Breakfast Event | Northwest
at the table has two minutes to promote his/ Arkansas Board of Realtors Event Center
her products and services. Participants are then
rotated to two other tables. So you potentially get September 28 | Lunch Event | NWACC
to speed network with 18 participants during the Shewmaker Center for Workforce
round robin rotations. That’s a lot of speed net- Technologies in the Walmart Auditorium
working. Be sure to bring plenty of business cards,
brochures, product samples and promotional November 30 | Breakfast Event |
Northwest Arkansas Board of Realtors
items to hand out and display at your tables.
Event Center
As a B2B VIP you are no ordinary attendee.
VIPs have special check-in at each event making it fast and convenient. Special name badges
identify your business as a VIP and you are introduced to the networking crowd at each event.
VIPs also receive a discount on exhibition space
and special recognition in the Chamber Voice. Two B2B Breakfasts & Two B2B
You’re even sent convenient reminders about Lunches
upcoming B2Bs.
Registration fee is only $20 per person for
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Presenting Sponsor |
Checklist for Getting the Most
from Your Chamber Membership
Start Off the New Year
with An Action Plan
Review this checklist and identify some opportunities for you and your business to get the most from
your membership in 2016. Make the Chamber an extension of your business. Have questions? Ask us!
If we don’t have the answers we’ll help refer you to someone that may have the advice you’re seeking.
Attend Member Orientation and bring
your employees with you. The next orientation is January 20.
Participate in one or both of the NWA
Job Fairs (Spring/Fall) for access to
thousands of job seekers.
Utilize the Chamber for assistance on
a New Site Location or visit the online
Small Business Toolkit for resources and
information related to starting, running
and growing your business.
Take advantage of the Chamber’s
free Ground Breaking and Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies.
Submit your monthly events to the
online Community Calendar to increase
awareness of them. Visit RogersLowell.
com, go to the News & Events tab and
scroll down to Community Calendar
(click on Submit an Event in the Quick
Links on the right).
Offer special discounts to new businesses joining the Chamber (approximately 30 join per month) via the New
Member Packet.
Sign up to receive the Chamber’s Weekly
eNewsletters (Monday Memo and Thursday’s Calendar at a Glance).
Attend one or more Monthly Networking
Events to promote your business. Visit RogersLowell.com, go to the News & Events tab
and scroll down to the Chamber Calendar
to find the events coming up.
Send your press releases and announcements, event flyers and staff updates to
the Chamber to share with members
and the community via the RogersLowell.com Member News. Visit RogersLowell.com, go to the News & Events tab and
scroll down to Member News (Submit
your news at the link located at the bottom of the page).
Frequently offer eCoupons and Discounts on RogersLowell.com to gain trial
of your products and services. Visit RogersLowell.com, scrool over the Membership tab and scroll down to Coupons and
Discounts (then submit your offer).
Plan to attend a Community Diversity
Celebration to network with minority
businesses. Join the Minority Business
Mentorship Program and Minority Business Taskforce for access to coaching and
mentoring if you’re a minority business.
Promote your business by advertising in
Chamber Advertising Media (print and
digital advertising).
Post your Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
or respond to Requests for Contacts and
Proposals on the Chamber’s Business
Connect on RogersLowell.com.
Add your business description and
social media properties (URLs) to the
Chamber’s Business Directory on
RogersLowell.com.
Attend one or more of the upcoming
monthly Chamber University professional development seminars.
Display your Membership Certificate
and Window Sticker and post your
Proud Member logo on your website.
Plan to exhibit your business at the NWA
BizCon to affordably showcase your
products and services to hundreds of
business professionals attending.
Visit the online Job Bank on RogersLowell.com to post job openings and view
resumes if you’re hiring.
Promote your business by displaying
brochures and business cards in the
Chamber’s Lobby display racks.
Connect with other members by joining
Chamber Committees. Contact us for a
listing at (479) 636-1240.
Enroll yourself or a future leader in
one or more of the Chamber’s Leadership Programs like NWA Emerging
Leaders, Leadership Benton County
and First Leadership.
Learn more about the Chamber Alliance Program (CAP) insurance program
for health plans, group life insurance,
group dental, short-term and longterm disability, long-term care and
cancer policies and how you may save
money participating.
Take advantage of the Chamber’s Free
Meeting Space (conference rooms available at the Chamber’s Rogers and Lowell
offices) for members.
Take advantage of your Free Membership in the U.S. Chamber including
special discounts and publications
(available to Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce members).
Get to know your Chamber Staff.
They meet with more business professionals than most people on any
given day and have a wide array of
expertise. Knowledge of who you
are and what your business provides
can increase the referrals they send
your way.
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2016 Benton County and Legislative
Candidate Election Forums
J
anuary brings about the beginning of
what I believe is going to definitely be an
exciting election year in Arkansas. Interest
in this election is expected to be very high,
and the presidential campaigns will be the driving
force behind what many political observers are
maintaining will be a record voter turnout at the
polls this year.
As important as the presidential election may
be to the country, we do have some rather significant elections taking place in Rogers and Benton
County, as well. The Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber
of Commerce will join with the Bentonville/Bella
Vista Chamber of Commerce and the Northwest
Arkansas Emerging Leaders to sponsor two Primary Election Forums before the end of this year.
January 14 Forum
The first of our forums will take place on
Thursday, January 14, at 6:00 p.m. All of the
candidates in the Republican Primary for Benton
County Judge and Benton County Sheriff have
been invited to participate in this forum that will
be held in the Peterson Auditorium of the Shewmaker Center for Global Business Development,
which is located on the Northwest Arkansas Com- Democracy is more than just a term that describes
munity College Campus.
our form of government. It is the deliberative and
ever-evolving process that has been passed on for
February 11 Forum
over two hundred years to every new generation
On February 11, at 6:00 p.m., we will return of Americans from those who came before. In that
once again to Peterson Auditorium for our sec- spirit, I encourage you to attend these forums and
ond Republican Primary Election Forum. This bring with you a young person who is approachtime the candidates for Arkansas State Repre- ing voting age or will be voting in their first elecsentative have been invited to participate. There tion this year, because you know this is the most
are three contested races in Benton County for important election that we’ve ever had – well, at
seats in the Arkansas House of Representatives. least until we have the next one.
Rusty Turner, Editor of the Northwest Arkansas
Democrat-Gazette, will serve as the moderator
for both forums.
We live in a representative democracy that
functions best when its electorate is engaged
and informed. I encourage you to attend these
forums, so that you can make your own wellinformed decisions about whom to cast your vote
for on Election Day. Also encourage your friends,
your neighbors, and your family to attend these
discussions as well.
Every election is always described by politiJon Moran, Vice President of Government
cians as the most important election we’ve ever
Affairs with the Rogers-Lowell Area
had in the history of our country, and they are right.
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Night January 26 |
Rogers City Hall | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
J
oin Chamber and community leaders for
a Chamber Night reception to be held on
January 26 at 5:30 p.m. at the Rogers City
Hall, 301 W. Chestnut St. in Rogers. The
event is free and open to the public. Mayor Greg
Hines will present the “State of the City” address
at 6:30 p.m. Chamber Night events are designed
to provide Chamber members the opportunity to
learn more about local government while expressing the business community’s support for elected
and city officials. These events also provide an
opportunity to network with elected officials and
fellow Chamber members in a casual setting.
SAVE THE DATE |
January 26
5:30 - 7:00 P.M.
301 W. Chestnut St. | Rogers
Free to Members, Registration Not Required
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Special Thanks to
Our Current Sponsors!
Presenting Sponsor:
Gold Sponsors:
(50% Black & PMS 187c)
Silver Sponsors:
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Committee Chairs and Outgoing
Board Members Recognized
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aymond Burns (President/CEO) and
Mike Watts (Chairman of the Board)
of the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber
of Commerce recognized the 2015
committee chairs and outgoing board members at the December 7 Board Reception held
before the Chamber’s Holiday Open House.
The Chamber appreciates the leadership and
contributions provided during the year from
these individuals. Join us in thanking them for
their hard work.
2015 Outgoing Board Members
Lori Brown.............................................................................................2013-2015
Guy Cable..............................................................................................2013-2015
Dewayne Burns...............................................................................2013-2015
Clay Conly.............................................................................................2013-2015
Jeff Geurian.........................................................................................2013-2015
Erin Kiefer...............................................................................................2013-2015
Vicki Vasser-Jenkins......................................................................2011-2015
Spencer Fox.......................................................................................2015
2015 Committee Chairs
AMBASSADORS.........................................................................................................................................Missy Richards
AUDIT ............................................................................................................................................................................Guy Cable
BUDDY BASS TOURNAMENT .....................................................................................................Joe Papczynski
COMMUNITY-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS .........................................................................Sharon Schrantz
EDUCATION ........................................................................................................................................Rev Gordon Besel
FIRST LEADERSHIP STEERING ............................................................Dick Trammel & Michelle Fittro
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS ..............................................................................................................Jerry Carmichael
GREENWAYS & TRAILS .............................................................................................................................Greg Lindley
LARGE INDUSTRY COUNCIL .................................................................................................................Jeff Milford
LEADERSHIP BENTON COUNTY ..........................................................................................Lorrie Madden
MINORITY BUSINESS TASK FORCE ......................................................................................Salvador Duran
NWA EMERGING LEADERS .................................................................................................................Spencer Fox
SMALL BUSINESS COUNCIL ...................................Kelli Gemmell Chair, Corry Hull Co-Chair
Networking is the Most Inexpensive
Way to Promote Your Business
B
2016 Opportunities
DATES | January 12, February 9, March 8, April
y taking the time to meet with other busi- 12, May 10, June 14, July 12, August 9, September 20,
nesspeople and discovering how you can October 11, November 8 and December 13.
help them and they can help you, you
develop relationships that will provide
great rewards in the future. People like doing business with people they know. Networking is the most
inexpensive way to promote your business. The
Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a
Business-to-Business (B2B) quarterly events
variety of events to help you build your network of
(two breakfasts and two luncheons in 2016)
business contacts throughout the year.
enable business representatives to advertise, sell
and “speed network” with other businesses all in
one networking event. At each table, six people
are seated and each participant has two minutes
to promote his/her products and services. Networkers get the most out of the event by bringThis free event, held every month from 7:30 ing brochures, business cards, product samples
a.m. - 8:30 a.m., offers business representatives an and promotional items to hand out or display at
opportunity to network with others in a relaxed, your table.
DATES | January 27 (Lunch), May 25 (Breakinformal atmosphere. Coffee Connection is a fun
way to start the day and one of the Chamber’s most fast), September 28 (Lunch) and November
30 (Breakfast)
popular networking events.
This free monthly networking event is held
after hours from 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. and provides members opportunities to exchange business cards and become acquainted with other
businesses throughout the community. Business
After Hours is a fun and relaxed atmosphere.
Each month, a different host and/or sponsor provides the location, refreshments and door prizes
for attendees.
DATES | January 21 (Benton County Business
After Hours), February 18, March 17, April 21, May
19 (Joint Rogers-Lowell Area and Bentonville/
Bella Vista Chambers Business After Hours), June
16, July 21, August 18, September 15, October
20, November 10 (Joint Rogers-Lowell Area and
Bentonville/Bella Vista Chambers Business After
Hours) and December 15.
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Welcome NEW MEMBERS | November 2015
Aha! Interpreting Solutions, LLC
Iliana Rivera
P.O. Box 473
Lowell, AR 72745
(479) 301-4902 | ahainterpretingsolutions.com
Medical Interpreter Training
First National Bank
Nicole Hall
1950 S. Pleasant St.
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-3620 | fnbank.net
Banks
Northwest Arkansas Board of REALTORS
Rhonda Sims
314 N. Goad Springs Rd.
Lowell, AR 72745
(479) 770-0241 | nwarealtors.org
Organizations
Bates Architects
Ryan Faust
225 S. Moramac, Ste. 832T
Clayton, MO 63105
(417) 865-2065 | batesarchitects.com
106 N. 37th St., Ste. C
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 633-8165 | batesarchitects.com
433 W. Walnut Ave.
Springfield, MO 65806
(314) 863-2065 | batesarchitects.com
Architects
Gearhead Outfitters
Maegan Washburn
501 S.W. A St.
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 321-3359 | gearheadoutfitters.com
Retail Specialty Stores
P C Consulting and Marketing
Don Young
Lowell, AR 72745
(479) 755-5621 | pccmarketing.net
Marketing & Advertising Consultants
Cedar Lodge Arkansas Resort
Sandra and Dav Berry
Bella Vista, AR 72715
(479) 250-3124 | cedarlodgearkansas.com
Cabin/Home Rentals
Dickinson Allstate and Financial Services
Samatha Welch
3403 S.E. J St., Ste. 3
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 273-7190 | dickinsoninsuranceagency.com
Insurance
First National Bank
Nicole Hall
2691 E. Mission Blvd.
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 443-3622 | fnbank.net
4000 Johnson Mill Blvd.
Johnson, AR 72741
(479) 443-3623 | fnbank.net
Gospel Light Baptist Church
Pastor Noel Cwenar
1001 W. Price Ln.
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 631-2836 | glbcrogers.com
Churches
KRGFitness4Life
Karen Gentz
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 936-4160 | shopmyplexus.com/karenrgentz
Fitness
Limbird Real Estate Group
Tara Limbird
5247 W. Metro Park Crossing
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 802-0883 | limbirdteam.com
Real Estate - Commercial and Residential
Lunsford Hawkins Entertainment LLC
Drew Lunsford and Alvin Hawkins
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 366-6299
Entertainment
Betsy Reithemeyer
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 640-6362
Individuals
SafeGuard Restoration Group
Joshua Gilmour
Bella Vista, AR 72715
(855) 621-2111 | safeguardrestore.com
Biorecovery Services
Slim Chickens Restaurant
Jami Bond
3562 W. Wedington Dr.
Fayetteville, AR 72704
(479) 856-6677 | slimchickens.com
Restaurants - Fast Food
Summit Heating and Air, LLC
Christy Bolden
P.O. Box 605
Rogers, AR 72757
(479) 234-4600 | fixmyair.net
Heating & Air Conditioning Equipment, Systems, Repair
22nd Annual Business
Forecast Luncheon
T
Moderator:
he Arkansas region’s premier networking
Bill Dillard
and forecasting event is Friday, January
Vice President at Dillard’s, Inc.
29. The Center for Business and Economic
Research in the Sam M. Walton College of
Business is proud to present its 22nd annual Business Forecast Luncheon.
Each year, this event attracts approximately
Global Forecaster:
1,000 area business leaders to hear economic foreMichael Drury
casters discuss the international, national, and local Chief Economist for McVean Trading &
economies. To purchase tables of 10 or individual
Investments, LLC.
tickets for the luncheon event call (479) 575-4151.
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Domestic Forecaster:
Kevin Kliesen
Bank Officer in the Research Division at
the Federal Reserve; Bank of St. Louis
Regional Forecaster:
Kathy Deck, Director, Center for
Business and Economic Research
November 2015
BRASHEARS FURNITURE
4900 S. Thompson St., Springdale
LIMBIRD REAL ESTATE GROUP
5247 W. Metro Park Crossing, Rogers
MASS MUTUAL FINANCIAL GROUP CARRIE D. WILSON
1 Halsted Cir. Ste. 3, Rogers
Learn more about your Chamber of Commerce and the programs that benefit you and
your business at Member Orientation.
Here’s an opportunity to familiarize yourself and your employees with all of the benefits
available through your Chamber membership.
You’ll learn more about the Chamber’s website
and how it helps to promote your business,
and more about Chamber advertising media
to incorporate into your marketing plan.
Member Orientation is offered every other
month during the year. This orientation is beneficial for new members, members that want
a refresher on what the Chamber has to offer
and new company representatives.
It’s an excellent overview of Chamber
networking events and other programs all
designed to help grow your business and
make the most of your membership.
Member Orientation is conducted by
members of the Small Business Council
and is free and open to all members. Please
register as space is limited to the first 40
respondents.
SAVE THE DATE |
THE PROMENADE APARTMENTS AT
PINNACLE HILLS
4101 W. Huntington Dr., Rogers
THE RAILYARD BIKE PARK
412 S B St, Rogers
THE BLIND LADY OF NWA
P.O. Box 575, Elkins
Wednesday, January 20 | 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce
317 W. Walnut St. | Rogers
Free and Open to Members
Registration Required
Presenting Sponsor |
Platinum Sponsor |
2016 Ambassador Meetings |
Save The Dates
Save The Dates |
T
January 21
March 17
May 19
July 21
he Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of
Commerce Ambassadors lunch meetings are held in the Baggett/Trammel
Conference Room at the Chamber’s
Downtown Rogers office starting at 11:30 a.m.
If you are interested in becoming an Ambassador, contact Brooklynn Wiley at (479) 619-3190
2016 Ambassador Committee
September 15
November 17
for more information and to request an application.
Volunteering as a Chamber Ambassador offers
numerous opportunities to serve the community through Chamber programs and events. The
Chamber recognizes outstanding performance and
service of Ambassadors through its Ambassador of
the Quarter and Ambassador of the Year awards.
Chair | Rebecca Edwards
First National Bank
Co-Chair | Kristy Carney
Arvest Bank
Chair of Membership Services Division | Keri Earwood
Shelter Insurance
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MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS | November 2015
30+ years
AEP Southwestern Electric Power/SWEPCO - 48 years
Rite Temp Manufacturing, Inc. - 36 years
CEI Engineering Associates, Inc. - 32 years
Serfco Termite & Pest Control - 32 years
21-30 years
Innisfree Senior Living Community
Sweetser Construction
Zero Mountain, Inc.
11-20 years
Automatic Auto Finance
Bost, Inc.
Cook’s Natural Market
Cross, Gunter, Witherspoon & Galchus, P.C.
Habitat for Humanity of Benton County, Inc.
Hyatt Plac
Jones Janitorial Services, Inc.
Kelley Law Firm
Lowe’s Home Improvement
Mathews Management Co.
MillerCoors
Rogers Public Library Foundation
Sonic Benton Properties, Inc.
Stor-Mart
6-10 years
Allard & Co., PA
Arts Live Theatre, Inc.
Batteries Plus
Bryan University
Camp Bow Wow
Choctaw Casino
Crye-Leike Realtors - Doug Gibson
Dymark Sign & Display
Engineering Services, Inc.
Financial Security Advisors, Inc.
JJ’s Grill
Kleenco Maintenance/Construction
Kum & Go
Northwest Arkansas Naturals Baseball
Northwest Arkansas Pediatric Clinic, A MANA Clinic
Staples
Unifirst Corporation
WellQuest Medical Clinic and Spa
Children’s Therapy T.E.A.M.
Havenwood
Creative Concepts
Diversified Resources
EOA of Washington County/EOA Children’s House
Impact Health, LLC
NUK-USA
NWA Tobacco Free Coalition
Parkway Bank
Sam’s Furniture
1 year
Democrat Printing & Litho
First National Bank
Hiebert Dental Care
Newton, Owen, Boyd & Smoke, LTD
Primerica Financial Services - Lance Curtis
Smith Hurst, PLC
Valere Rene Handbags & Totes
2-5 years
Acambaro Mexican Restaurant
AmeriPolish, Inc.
Arkansas Business Publishing Group
avad3 Productions, Inc.
Jerry Carmichael
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Chamber Networking & Educational Events
The Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a variety of events to help build your network and learn.
For more event details and to register, visit us online at RogersLowell.com.
Presenting Sponsors:
Arvest Bank
George Nunnally Chevrolet
Co-Sponsor:
Downstream Casino Resort
January 12, 2016
January 21, 2016
Sunrise Seminar Series
Presenting Sponsor:
First Western
Sunrise Seminar Series
Breakfast Sponsor:
January 6, 2016
Hosted by:
Location:
Sylvan Learning Center
of Rogers
Sylvan Learning Center of Rogers
4408 W Walnut St., Ste. 3, Rogers
Hosted by:
Location:
Frank Fletcher Honda
Frank Fletcher Honda
2901 Moberly Ln., Bentonville
Speaker:
Topic:
Corey Stanford
Stanford Coaching
The Freedom Workshop: Creating a
Company That Can Thrive Without You
Hosted By:
Location:
TBD
NWACC Shewmaker Center for
Workforce Technologies
1000 S.E. Eagle Way, Bentonville
Speaker:
Topic:
John Pruett
Computer Hut
Making Technology a Business
Advantage (Microsoft Certified Training)
Sweet D’z Express Bakery
Presenting Sponsor:
Crain Automotive Team
Presenting Sponsor:
Sam’s Club
January 27, 2016
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
January 27, 2016
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- or 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Chamber University
Curriculum
SAVE THE DATES |
1st Quarter Seminars
1/27/16 | Making Technology a Business
Advantage (Microsoft Certified Training)
Chamber University is the business education Presenter: John Pruett, Computer Hut
arm of the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Com- 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Lunch at Noon) - or merce. Chamber University consists of three programs 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Lunch at Noon)
and uses subject matter experts to teach on a variety
of topics. Programs include the Sunrise Seminar Series 2/17/16 | How Merchant Services Affect
(early morning, 90-minute trainings that take place Your Bottom Line
from 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. on the first Wednesday of Presenter: Chan Davis, Payscape Advisors
each month at the Chamber), Chamber University 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Seminars (long-form learning that occurs at least
eight times per year at the Chamber), and the Span- 3/29/16 | Small Business Start-Up Summit
ish Seminar Series (trainings conducted completely in Presenter: Martha Londagin, Walton College Arkansas
Small Business and Technology Development Center
Spanish, occurring once or twice per year).
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
1/6/16 | The Freedom Workshop: Creating
a Company That Can Thrive Without You
Presenter: Corey Stanford, Stanford Coaching
2/3/16 | Boosting Your Business
with Online Reviews
Presenter: Martha Londagin, Walton College Arkansas
Small Business and Technology Development Center
3/2/16 | Affordable Care Act Compliance
Presenter: Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
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