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MARCH 2010 JANUARY 2010
MARCH 2010 Inductees are individuals who have not only had exceptional business success, but have shown a lifetime commitment to the region and community.
McMillian, (pictured left) president and
CEO of Task Force Tips, is a pilot in the "Angel
Flight" program that transports those who need
medical care. McMillan serves the Purdue
Research Park Board and is heavily
involved with the United Way. McMillan was named
the Valpo Chamber Distinguished Olympidis, (pictured right) owner of Family Express Corp., has made many contributions in Northwest Indiana including directorships with Centier Bank, Visiting Nurse Association, Northwest Indiana Forum, and Valparaiso Dept. of Parks and Recreation Foundation. Olympidis received the Valpo Chamber Distinguished Community Leader in 1993 and Valparaiso Rotary Four Way Test Award in 1997.
McMillan and Olympidis will be honored March 10 during a luncheon
open to the business community at the Radisson
Hotel.
Congratulations Stewart and Gus!
A.M. VALPO ATTENDANCE
MILESTONE Developed by the Valpo Chamber Small Business/Retail Committee, A.M. Valpo is undoubtedly one of the most successful, free, early-morning networking programs in Valparaiso. Who will be next? Attend A.M. Valpo the first Wednesday of every month at South Bend Chocolate Café at 7:00 a.m. and find out! Pictured above: Judith Cook (center) with A.M. Valpo Co-hosts John Freyek, Citizens Financial Bank (left) and Gary Taylor, KENPRO Cleaning Services (right).
FEBRUARY 2010 Canada has worked with
communities throughout the U.S. and Canada on a
variety of economic development projects
including: market research, marketing strategy
and planning, competitive assessment, and
industry analysis.
VALPO
CHAMBER BLOOD DRIVE
In order to
donate blood, you must be at least
17 years old, weigh at least 110
lbs., and be in good general health.
Please be sure to bring a photo ID.
An individual can donate blood every
56 days.
Each hour, a
visitor's name will be entered into
a drawing to receive a $20 Valpo
Chamber Gift Certificate, redeemable
at over 100 participating member
businesses.
To reserve a
donation time, please visit
www.donorpoint.org
and click "Find a Drive."
Walk-ins are also welcome. For more
information, contact the Chamber
office at (219) 462-1105 or the
Indiana Blood Center at (765)
446-4216.
VALPO
CHAMBER ANNUAL MEETING PREMIERS MAYOR'S "STATE
OF THE CITY ADDRESS" Also at this event, Mayor Costas
presented the "State of the City" address. Click
here to read the 2010 Valparaiso "State of
the City"
VALPO CHAMBER MEMBERS... THANK YOU! VALPO CHAMBER CONNECTS YOUR BUSINESS WITH NEW MEMBERS
Welcome Bags are filled with promotional items representing Chamber member businesses and are distributed to new members at the New Member Reception. If you would like to have your promotional item included in these Welcome Bags, please bring them to the Chamber office any time. Our next New Member Reception will be held on May 25, 2010. Promotional items should be quality gifts, valued at $5.00 and above (please no business cards). We have storage space to keep your items, and we will contact you when the supply is low. Contact Danielle Oeding, for more information at (219) 462-1105.
ENVISION THE FUTURE
Get ready today... to experience tomorrow! Envision the Future is a simulation game in which students, projecting themselves to age 28, research and identify their career interests through their class curriculum, consider family size (marital status and number of children), and receive a mock checkbook with the monthly income entered for their specific career. Students visit stations, manned by over 170 trained business volunteers, at which they pay their monthly bills. At each station, students make decisions concerning the standard of living they will assume. For example, at the housing station, students decide if they want to pay for a one-bedroom apartment or a three-bedroom house. The program focuses on the monthly costs associated with rent/mortgage, utilities, taxes, insurance, childcare, and other living expenses such as food and clothing. The program also includes military information in the way of earnings and allowances if the student chooses the military as their future option. The program also includes unexpected events such as unemployment, medical bills, and divorce. Students who go through these unexpected events must also visit an assistance station to seek counseling for legal, financial, counseling, or employment education issues. The
2010 Envision the Future is a Chamber Coalition
project between the Valpo, Kouts, and Hebron
Chambers. The program is scheduled for
Thursday, March 18, at the Porter County
Expo Center. For more information about Envision
the Future or to volunteer, contact
Kurt Gillins
at (219)
462-1105. January 2010 Outgoing 2009 Board Chair, Dale Clapp, Citizens Financial Bank, and incoming 2010 Board Chair, Nick Sommer, Century 21 Alliance Group, will also be honored. Presenting sponsor for the event is Porter Health System.
VALPO CHAMBER ANNUAL MEETING JANUARY 26! This annual recognition program will report Chamber accomplishments and recognize various committees. The luncheon also features the "State of the City" address from Mayor Jon Costas. Space is limited, reserve today to guarantee seating.
VALPO CHAMBER ANNOUNCES 2010 BOARD MEMBERS
In addition to
these executive committee appointments and new members, the Valpo Chamber
Board of Directors also includes Tina Bengs, Hoeppner Wagner & Evans
LLP; Tom Boyt, Valparaiso University; Mayor
WANT
TO SHOWCASE YOUR BUSINESS? HOST A BUSINESS AFTER
HOURS! If you are interested in hosting a 2010 BAH event at your place of business, contact Danielle at the chamber office for a request form. A $150 deposit is required to hold your spot, but is completely refunded once you hold your event. Guidelines, assistance at the event, and free mailing labels are provided to the host business. For more information, phone 219-462-1105 or email Oeding@valparaisochamber.org. Reservations will be accepted on a first-come first-serve basis.
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT AND ENHANCE YOUR
MEMBERSHIP BY SERVING ON A VALPO CHAMBER
COMMITTEE OR VOLUNTEER FOR AN EVENT!
Click here for more information on each
committee. Contact the appropriate Chamber
staff liaison if you are interested in a
particular committee! Committees you can join
are:
VCP
2010 - VALPO CHAMBER PARTNERS PROGRAM The VCP includes four partner packages to choose from, at four price points. Each of the packages includes incentives, complimentary tickets to events, special recognition and promotion, and sponsorships to high-profile networking, and educational events. New opportunities for partnership begin in February. To inquire about the available packages and their specific benefits, contact Danielle Oeding, at (219) 462-1105, or Oeding@valparaisochamber.org.
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