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Calendar - February 2007 |
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| Leadership Government Trip
Leadership Jonesboro | | The Leadership Jonesboro class will be in Little Rock for their State Government trip. It will be held February 1 - 2. |
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| Expo Sales
Expo Sales
12:00pm |
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| Legislative Dinner
Chamber Announcement
5:30pm | | The Legislative Dinner will be held at the Albert Pike in Little Rock from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. |
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| Counselor's Breakfast
Chamber Announcement
8:00am | | The ASU Committee will host their annual Counselor's Breakfast February 2 at the ASU Reng Center |
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| ASU SBDC Disaster Preparedness
Chamber Announcement
2:00pm | | A workshop specifically for small businesses will be held Thursday, February 8 from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce. The subject is disaster preparedness and registration is $25.00
ASU’s Small Business Development Center will conduct the seminar and feature guest speaker Timothy Lee. Co - sponsors for the event are the Chamber, East Arkansas Planning and Development and the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management.
The seminar will provide background information and basic planning tools to increase the survivability of businesses in the event of a disaster such as tornado, flooding or earthquake.
Attendees will learn about local hazards, how to prepare for future disasters and what assistance will be available following a major disaster.
To register call 870.972.3517 or visit deltaced.astate.edu/asbdc. |
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| JYPN Board Meeting
JYPN
11:30am - 1:00pm
Every month on the 2nd Tuesday | | The JYPN Board Meeting is held at the Chamber. |
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| Agri-Business Committee
Committee Meeting
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Every month on the 2nd Tuesday | | The Agri Business Committee is chaired by Jeff Gregory and meets at the Chamber for each meeting.
Mission:
To enhance the position that agriculture plays in our economy and to
communicate this to our Chamber membership and the general public. |
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| Leadership Jonesboro Family Party
Leadership Jonesboro
5:30pm | | The Leadership Jonesboro Family Party will be held at the Chamber from 5:30 - 7:00. |
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| Goodwill Ambassador Meeting
Goodwill Ambassadors
12:00pm | | The Goodwill Ambassador meeting will be held at the Chamber |
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| ASU Committee
Committee Meeting
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Every month on the 3rd Thursday | | The ASU Committee is chaired by Derek McPike and meets at the Chamber for each meeting.
Mission
To enhance the relationship between business and Arkansas State University through specific programs and projects. |
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| Board of Directors
Board Meeting
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Every month on the 3rd Monday | | The Board of Directors meets at the Chamber and Chairman of the Board Kevan Inboden presides over each meeting. |
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| Ag Business Breakfast
Chamber Announcement
7:00am | | The Agri-Business Committee of the Jonesboro Regional Chamber of Commerce will host their annual Agri- Business Scholarship Breakfast at the Holiday Inn on Tuesday, February 20 from 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Congressman Marion Berry will be the guest speaker for the event. He will address national agricultural issues affecting farmers in northeast Arkansas. The Agri-Business Committee’s mission is to enhance the position that agriculture plays in our economy and to communicate this to the Chamber membership and to the general public.
Proceeds from the scholarship breakfast are used to further endow a scholarship for an Agri-Business student at Arkansas State University. The committee is also sponsoring three students who will attend the annual Washington D.C. Fly-In.
To reserve your seat for the breakfast, please contact the Chamber at 870.932.6691. |
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| Leadership Link
Leadership Link
11:30am | | Leadership Link will hold a quarterly meeting at the Chamber. |
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| Business Network Committee
Committee Meeting
12:00pm | | The Business Network Committee will meet at the Chamber.
Mission Statement:
To enhance our business climate through networking opportunities and specific events for our members. |
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| JYPN Charitable
JYPN
12:00pm |
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| Leadership Jonesboro
Leadership Jonesboro
8:00am | | Leadership Jonesboro
Class Session: History |
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| Washington D.C. Fly-In
Chamber Announcement | | 73 participants from Jonesboro and the surrounding area will be attending the 2007 Washington D.C. Fly-In to be held February 24 - 28 in our nation's capital.
The Chamber delegation will visit with Senator Blanche Lincoln, Senator Mark Pryor and Congressman Marion Berry and their staffs to update them on priority issues important to the region. The Chamber delegation will also thank them for progress made on projects and completion of projects.
Issues to be addressed this year are: I-555 Floodway Issues, Highway 226 Connector, ASU Overpass and Lake Bono. The priority issues for 2007 will be given at five separate meetings. The first is scheduled for Monday morning with Senator Pryor's staff for breakfast, followed by a luncheon with Senator Pryor. The day concludes with an evening reception for Senator Lincoln's staff. A breakfast event will also be held for Senator Lincoln on Tuesday morning. The D.C. Fly-In will conclude Tuesday night when Congressman Berry and his staff join the delegation for a reception.
For the third year, the Agri-Business Committee will sponsor three ASU students from the College of Agriculture on the trip as a way to emphasize the importance of agriculture to the region.
Sponsors for this year's trip include: Hummelstein Iron & Metal, St. Bernards Medical Center, PepsiCo, Riceland, NEA Health Systems, Nestle', Ritter Communications, Liberty Bank of Arkansas, ASU, Burrow-Halsey Realty Group and Jonesboro Surgical Associates. |
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