YPC Newsletter 0408 - The Huntington Regional Chamber Of

Christine Borders is the Art Director at Bulldog Creative Services, a full service advertising and design agency located in
downtown Huntington. Borders grew up in North Carolina,
South Carolina and then moved to Beckley, W.Va. She received her Bachelor’s in Fine Arts from Marshall University in
2004. Huntington grew on Borders through college, so after
graduation she decided to stay in the area.
As the Art Director, she manages design projects for clients
throughout the country. Duties include, but aren’t limited to: creating designs and layouts for different collateral pieces, identity
branding, outdoor media, web design etc. Some of the projects
she has been involved with include Marshall University Football
and Basketball Campaigns (posters, outdoor advertisement,
schedule cards, brochures, etc.) and Pullman Plaza’s identity,
marketing materials, signage & website. Some of the projects
that Borders has been involved with have won National Graphic
Design awards.
Borders enjoys being involved with the community, volunteering
and watching Huntington grow a little more every day. Borders
is a huge college football fan. She enjoys painting and loves to
travel whenever she gets the opportunity. Christine Borders
can be reached by email at [email protected].■
The YPC Meeting will be held on a special date and at a special location for the month
of April. We are proud to have West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin as our very special
guest speaker. Join the YPC at Noon at the Guyan Golf and Country Club on Wednesday, April 9. Mark your calendars for this special event. Please note that this is a special
date and location and that this will serve as the monthly meeting, as we have made special
arrangements for this event. Please RSVP by Friday, April 4 to Michaele Craig at
[email protected]. ■
Ambassadors delivering 'Sweet Results' to local businesses
The Ambassadors of the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce are working to inform members of
the business services available to them as a benefit of Chamber membership. Through the Sweet Results program, Ambassadors visit member businesses and deliver a dozen donuts provided by Jolly Pirate. Each business receives a membership survey to complete in order to provide the Chamber with information on how to better communicate with area businesses and of specific needs or concerns an
owner or manager may have. ■
Ambassador Chairman Jennifer Wheeler of the Marshall
University Foundation presents a Sweet Results delivery to
Young Professionals Committee Chairman Joseph
Randolph, branch manager of Wachovia Securities.
Ambassadors Kevin Ward of Rumpke Waste and Recycling
and Patricia Bostic of American Benefit Corporation, along
with Ambassador Chairman Jennifer Wheeler present a
Sweet Results delivery to Michele Craig, executive director
of Region II Planning and Development.
The YPC Indoor Soccer Team finished their first
season in second place, with an outstanding
record of 9-1-1. Their only loss came during the
championship game. The team will begin a second season this month. ■
YPC Indoor Soccer Team: Back Row - Abe Saad, Pedro Dejneka,
Adam Daniels, Jason Moore, Chris Drummond, Anders Lindberg
Front Row - EB Lowman, Salah Elbash
Not Pictured - Brian White, Wes Bowden, Jason Davis, Derek Gwinn
WalkItUp! The Huntington YPC will be partnering with the Cabell-Huntington Health Department to Walk It Up! The WalkItUp! campaign is
a multi-faceted physical activity campaign to
promote walking through our communities. It
will increase public awareness of the benefits of
walking, especially relating to sense of wellbeing and provide education on how to begin
and sustain a
personal walking regiment.
WalkItUp! will
create a positive environment for people in which
physical activity is accessible, safe, affordable, fun
and supported.
The YPC will
be participating in this six-week campaign by walking a minimum of 30 minutes a day, beginning April 5 until
May 17. Registration information to follow next
week. For additional information, please contact
Tracy Straub at [email protected]. ■
WV Young Leadership Conference on Wednesday, April 23,will feature the launch of Generation West Virginia. The conference, held in Morgantown, begins at 1 p.m. and lasts through the
afternoon, featuring a reception following the
conference. If you are interested in attending
the event please contact Rebecca Samples at
[email protected].■
Made available through the United Way, the
pictured prescription discount card is part of the
Familywize program. Average savings for use
of this card is up to 35%. This card is perfect
for those without insurance, or for medicines
not covered by insurance. The card is accepted at most pharmacies nationwide and requires no enrollment, activation or fees. Also,
the card or program has no age or income restrictions. For more information please visit
www.familywize.org or contact Cassey Bowden
with the United Way of the River Cities at (304)
523-8929 or by email at
[email protected].■
April 1 - YPC Executive Committee meeting
Mary Beth Anderson
April 3 – Chamber Annual Dinner
Kiosk Sales Specialist
IBM
[email protected]
April 7 – Sweet Results Donut Delivery
April 9 – Special Guest Speaker, Governor Joe Manchin for YPC
Meeting
April 10 - YPC:On-Campus Speed Networking
st
April 12 – Marshall University 71 Annual Alumni Banquet
April 16 - YPC Candidate Expo
April 17 – Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Business
After Hours
April 23 – Generation West Virginia – WV Young Leadership Conference
May 12 – YPC Men’s and Co-Ed Softball Begins
May 19 – Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Bowl for Kid’s Sake
YPC Meeting
May 30 - Prestera’s Grand Ol’ Auction
comedy. Tickets for both events are free
for YPC members if you contact the
YPC Softball Teams - The Men’s team Alumni Center at 304-696-2901 and
is currently full and is not in need of any RSVP.
additional players. However, the Co-Ed Saturday, April 12th - The Young
team needs two or three more female
Alumni Committee will be sponsoring an
players. Contact Brian White at
afternoon at the new Marshall softball
[email protected] if you field to cheer on the Herd. Come see
are interested.
the Marshall softball team take on UAB
at their new location on Third Avenue
Marshall University Alumni Associa- and mingle with young professionals
throughout the area. Back to back
tion and the Young Alumni Committee Events - Friday, April 11th - Alumni games begin at 1 p.m and 3 p.m. Don’t
Weekend will officially begin Friday eve- forget to wear your Marshall green.
ning with a Champagne Reception from The highlight of the weekend is the 71st
6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Culinary Insti- Annual Alumni Banquet honoring our
tute. Following that event will be an op- distinguished alumni and friends. A Soportunity for young professionals to
cial will be held at 6 p.m. at the Memogather and attend an entertaining everial Student Center with music by the
ning show at the Funny Bone Comedy
Fife and Drum Corp. The banquet will
Club featuring national comedic talent
follow at 6:30 p.m. This is fantastic netrated corporate friendly, with R rated
working opportunity for young profes-
Melissa Baker
Realtor
McGuire Realty
[email protected]
Sabastian Parsley
Financial Advisor
Smith Barney, Inc.
[email protected]
Sarah Shive
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
[email protected]
Matt Ward
Financial Advisor
Edward Jones Investments
[email protected]
Joshua Wood
Personal Sales Representative
Liberty Mutual
[email protected]
sionals and distinguished Marshall
Alumni from all over the United States.
Outstanding alumni awards will be presented. The cost for the banquet is $45
for individuals or $75 per couple.
Alumni Board members Chris McNeely,
Teddy Kluemper and Jenn Gaston will
be present and would like to invite everyone out to these fun events and hope
to see the YPC well represented.
New Networking Subcommittee Chair
Christina Saad - The YPC is proud to
announce the addition of Christina Saad
as a subcommittee chair. Christina will
be taking over the Networking Subcommittee for Abe Saad. Due to upcoming
projects with his career, Abe regretfully
had to step down as Networking Subcommittee Chair for the time being.
Christina Saad can be reached by email
at [email protected].
Young Professionals Committee Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 1509 720 Fourth Avenue Huntington, WV 25716-1509
Phone: (304) 525-5131 Fax: (304) 525-5158 [email protected]