How Many Jobs Are Filled By Going To People You Know?

This Week's Chamber News: February 17, 2020

FUN After FIVE: 85% of jobs are filled by word-of-mouth recommendations and networking. Why not build relationships with us? After Hurricane Imelda blew through our area, Fun After Five at Guaranty Bank and Trust was postponed...until THIS Thursday! Please show our generous friends at Guaranty your support on February 20 as we return to their Conroe location! Get ready for interactive games and contests to in cold hard cash! Get the 411 here!

GET Your AD in THE GUIDE: The research is clear: Consumers trust print media above all other types of media A Kantar poll of 8,000 consumers in the U.S., France, Brazil and the U.K., printed news magazines were the most trusted resource for news. February 28 is our deadline, have you committed to The Guide All Things Conroe and Lake Conroe ? Bolster your credibility and be in people's hands all year long. Get a hold of Ashleigh so she can save your spot .

The PULSE Candidate Forum: On March 5, the Chamber is hosting a State of the City candidate forum for the mayoral race as well as Council positions 1 and 2. Join us at the First Baptist Church of Conroe to educate yourself before the vote! RSVP here .

NONPROFIT Roundtables: Are you working for or running a nonprofit? Come be a part of their meetings here at the Chamber. Contact Rick Schissler to learn more about the meetings!

GO TEXAN PARADE: Entering it's 55th year, we cannot wait for Saturday, February 22 ! Check out the parade route here...and see you on the streets of Conroe!

UNIQUE Marketing: Looking for a fun way to be visible to the community and other businesses? Sponsor one of our breakfasts - Morning Mingle of Professional Business Development! You don't have to provide the food, but you will get social media mentions, visibility the day of and more! Shoot Ashleigh an email if you are interested in either opportunity - spots will go fast!

COFFEE With The CONGRESSMAN New Date: We have worked with Rep. Kevin Brady to reschedule our Coffee With A Congressman for March 20 at the top of Conroe Tower. Tickets previously purchased are still valid, but tickets are also still available. Get them here.

MARKETING Moment: Looking to add more video to your marketing efforts? Check out the Member Resource Blog for an article on this and other ideas to build your brand! READ IT HERE.

STAND UP: CITY MEETING CALENDARS:

City Council Agenda | Commissioner's Court Agenda

ENTREPRENEURS - HEADS UP!

You can be a guest on our podcast! Every other week, the Shrimp Tank Conroe is published on social media, iTunes and the iHeart Radio app across the country, and is a conversation about entrepreneurship, motivation, persistence and LOCAL BUSINESS! What are you waiting for?

Member of the Chamber? Been in business for 5 years or more? Are you the owner or founder of your company? Learn more here! Booking in February and March! Tell your story on our show!

BE A GUEST ON OUR MONTHLY RADIO SHOW! Contact Courtney Galle at courtneyg@conroe.org to get booked on CHAMBER CHAT!

Get in touch with the Chamber staff!

Use us as a resource! Click the name below to email.

President , Brian Bondy

Director of Membership Development , Beth Shelton

Director of Special Events , Courtney Galle

Director of Marketing , Ashleigh Alwood

Director of Finance and Operations , John Sellars