SAVE THE DATE!
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Help the Chamber retain its 350+ new members gained during the 2013 Membership Drive at a fun, competitive event!
The chamber more than exceeded its goal of having 1,000 members by its 100th Anniversary. We couldn't have done it without your support. Now we are asking for volunteers for a short retention drive from 3:30 - 5 PM on Tuesday, September 29, at the Chamber Office.
We'll provide coffee, snacks, and cool prizes. YOU bring your co-workers & other volunteers. If you were a Team Chair or Team Captain during the Membership Drive, contact your Team Members. Sign them up and bring them too! One hour of your time can help us reach the goal of retaining 1,000 Chamber Members. The more volunteers we have, the more successful we will be, and the more fun we will have! Do you know of a new business that needs to be recruited? Call them up during our Membership Retention Drive. Not only are we looking to renew our current Members but we are trying to recruit NEW Members too!
Call your friends. Sign Up. Come. And never underestimate the power of YOUR Chamber of Commerce!
WHEN
Tuesday, September 29, 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
WHERE
Central LA Chamber of Commerce 1118 Third Street, Alexandria
CONTACT
Lindsey Morone, Membership & Events Director 318.442.6671 [email protected]
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CHAMBER PRESIDENT DEBORAH RANDOLPH APPOINTED TO U.S. CHAMBER COMMITTEE OF 100 |
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce welcomed 10 new executives to its Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100 (CCC100). These experienced leaders advise the U.S. Chamber's board of directors, enhance lobbying and coalition work, recommend programming, and strengthen outreach to the business and chamber communities.
"The CCC100 has a long-standing reputation as one of the most prestigious appointments in the chamber community," said Rob Engstrom, SVP and National Political Director at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. "These new members reflect our continued dedication to naming diverse, high-profile leaders to serve on this important committee."
New members:
- Kara Beer, MPA, Executive Director, Battle Creek Area (MI) Chamber of Commerce
- Jane Clark, President, Michigan West Coast (MI) Chamber of Commerce
- Christy Gillenwater, IOM, President and CEO, Chamber of Commerce of Southwest Indiana
- Trey Grayson, President and CEO, Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
- Rich Heffron, President and CEO, Delaware State Chamber
- Barry Kennedy, IOM, CAE, President and CEO, Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry
- Todd Maisch, President and CEO, Illinois Chamber of Commerce
- Sherry Menor-McNamara, President and CEO, Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii
- Kimberly Nastasi, IOM, Chief Executive Officer, MS Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
- Deborah Randolph, IOM, President, Central LA Chamber of Commerce
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world's largest business federation representing the interests of more than 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions, as well as state and local chambers and industry associations.
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| HIGHLIGHTS FROM RECENT CHAMBER STRATEGIC LUNCHEONS |
Over the past several weeks, the Chamber has be kept very busy bringing its members current news and important topics through its Chamber Strategic Luncheon Series. To view or download photos from these events, click
here.
Briefing with the new Commanding General of Fort Polk,
Brigadier General Timothy P. McGuire. Sponsored by LSUA, The Rapides Foundation, Barksdale Federal Credit Union, NSU, & CLECO.
Special guest Senators David Vitter and Bill Cassidy. Sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Families Helping Families, LSUA, CLECO, and RoyOMartin.
Congressional Update with Congressman Ralph Abraham. Sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Security Metal Roofing, and LSUA.
Chamber Member Appreciation Luncheon. Sponsored by Advanced Business Machines, KALB, LSUA, and Timeless MedSpa.
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| MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEMBER & APPLE PIE BRIGADE FOUNDER SARA SIMMONDS HONORED DURING FORT POLK PROGRESS LUNCHEON |
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The Chamber congratulates faithful Military Affairs Committee member and leader of the Apple Pie Brigade Sara Simmonds! Sara was
honored for the variety of charity and philanthropic efforts she is involved in in Central Louisiana during a Fort Polk Progress luncheon held on Monday, August 31.
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM AUGUST'S
CHAMBER BUSINESS AFTER OURS
SPONSORED & HOSTED BY FIRST FEDERAL BANK OF LOUISINA |
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You are receiving this email because you are a member of the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce. Don't forget to add
[email protected]
to your address book so we'll be sure to land in your inbox!
Sincerely,
The Central LA Chamber of Commerce
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The Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce
3rd Annual Women In Business
Conference
Celebrate the contributions and value women bring to the workplace and local culture.
Raise awareness of initiatives for diversity and inclusion.
Create local market and organizational cultures in which women can reach their full potential.
Build eminence and strengthen important community and business relationship.
Friday | September 18 | 8:00 - 1:30PM
LEARNING SESSIONS | 8-11AM
MORNING KEYNOTE ADDRESS | 11-11:45AM
The Rapides Foundation
1101 Fourth Street
Alexandria, LA
LUNCH FEATURING KEYNOTE SPEAKER | 12:00-1:30PM
The Diamond Grill
924 Third Street
Morning Keynote Speaker
Sandra McQuain
Sandra McQuain is Baker Manufacturing's Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining Baker and moving to Louisiana, Sandra served as VP of Operations and Marketing for a software development company, served on the staff of a Tennessee Governor, and as a State Director for a US Senator. In between her political and corporate endeavors, she was a founding member of Howel McQuain Strategies, a public relations and business strategies firm headquartered in Memphis. Sandra is also a mother of two. Her keynote address will feature how she moved up the business ladder, managing her career and her family, as well as highlights of what is in store for Baker Manufacturing's future here in central Louisiana.
11:00AM | The Rapides Foundation
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Luncheon Keynote Speaker
Iviana Stewart
In a predom inately male-owned industry, Iviana Stewart, the owner and founder of SolScapes LLC, hit a career milestone by being recognized as a performance leader in the area of utility companies. In the competitive business industry, Stewart says having initiative and the capacity to make decisions and come up with solutions to problems is imperative to success. Her keynote will address how you too can remove the word 'can't' from your vocabulary and adapt and change to do whatever it takes to figure out solutions and build yourself and your team up for success.
12:00PM | The Diamond Grill
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- LEARNING SESSIONS -
click here for full descriptions of each workshop & list of talented instructors
Session 1 | 9:00-9:30AM
1) What you Need to Know Before Starting Your Own Business
2) The Art Of Negotiating Your Salary
3) How to Create A Successful Social Media Marketing Strategy
4) Putting Yourself First For A Healthy Lifestyle
Session 2 | 9:40-10:10AM
1) How Women Business Owners Can Qualify For Tax Breaks
2) Moving Up In A Man's World
3) Creating a Culture of "WOW" for Your Organization
Session 3 | 10:20-10:50AM
1) Presenting Yourself As A Woman Who's Going Places
2) New Business Owners: How to Make it Past Year One
3) How to Reinvent Yourself And Live Life Agelessly
- CONFERENCE FEE-
Registration: $65
Deadline to register is Monday, September 14
Lunch Only: $27.50
Includes lunch at The Diamond Grill & Afternoon Keynote Speaker
Our Sponsors
Our Partners
Alexandria Eye & Laser Center
Gilchrist Construction
RoyOMartin
Central Louisiana Surgical Center
Baker Manufacturing
Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living
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CLTCC BREAKS GROUND ON NEW ALEXANDRIA MAIN CAMPUS LOCATION
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More than 200 people turned out Tuesday to celebrate Central Louisiana Technical Community College's ground breaking of its new Alexandria Main Campus in Downtown Alexandria. The new campus is being developed on two blocks of property between Jackson and Murray streets.
"We believe you'll start to see construction in January or February, with an opening for the fall semester of 2017," said CLTCC Chancellor Jimmy Sawtelle.
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CENTRAL LOUISIANA'S FIRST
FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES BY MARRIOTT
BREAKS GROUND
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Work has begun preparing the land for the 109-room Fairfield Inn & Suites, located on South MacArthur Drive in front of the former McKesson Building.
"This market needed it," said Chris Patel, president of Royal Lodging, which is developing the Fairfield Inn. "There's too much old inventory. The business we're losing in this town is not because of a lack of rooms, it's because there aren't enough premium rooms. Five days a week, your premium brands are sold out."
The Fairfield Inn will cater to guests staying 1 to 3 nights and have an average room rate of about $140. It will include function and meeting space designed to lure 100 to 200 person events.
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LOUISIANA RECEIVES "A" FOR SMALL BUSINESS FRIENDLINESS
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Great News!
Thumbtack.com
gave Louisiana a grade A in its 2015 report card on small business friendliness, ranking the state number 4 in the U.S. for its supportive small business environment. Louisiana earned an A in eight specific categories of the state's small business climate and a grade B in three other categories. The grades are part of a survey of small businesses conducted by Thumbtack in conjunction with the Kauffman Foundation. Click here to read the full report.
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WINNER OF CHAMBER SUMMER RAFFLE ANNOUNCED
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And the winner is.... Aloysia Ducote! Aloysia is the winner of the Chamber Summer Raffle grand prize of $5,000! The lucky ticket was sold by Chamber Board member Melinda Anderson. The Chamber thanks all of those who helped make its first raffle a success. Proceeds from the raffle will provide funding for programming and services to benefit the Chamber's 1,000+ members.
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RIBBON CUTTING
CELEBRATIONS
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click on the photo to view
Too Cute Kids' Second Location
Little Sprouts Early Learning Center
Take 5 Oil Change
C.L.A.S.S.'s New Mobile Testing Unit
The Gem
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