Chamber Connections

A Newsletter for Chamber Members

March 20,  2008

Chamber Benefit: Did you know that, as a Chamber member, your business information is listed on the Chamber of Commerce website?  This is a great way for web surfers to get up-to-date information on your company 24 hours per day.

Business2Business Networking:   The next B2B networking session will be held on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at 5:15 p.m., at Timmons, 914 South Main Street.  B2B is limited to one business owner or representative per business with a nominal fee of $10 for Chamber members and $25 for future Chamber members.  For information, contact Henry Snorton at hsnorton@commercecenter.org.

Maximize the Value of Your Chamber Membership. Help us to help you meet your needs by completing the Business Development Committee’s 3-minute survey that identifies small business training needs for FY 2008-2009.  Click on the link below to participate: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=xxR4OhjtGdOO_2bDqLhd_2f7dQ_3d_3d.

Take advantage of a scholarship opportunity through the American Society for Quality (ASQ).  This is a $500 scholarship that can be used for anything the student needs.  There are only a few requirements: 1. Applicant must be recommended by a current member of the Pennyrile ASQ Section 922; 2. Applicant must be a high school graduate; 3. Applicant must be pursuing a post-secondary degree or certificate program in any discipline; 4.Scholarships will relate to programs being pursued in the Scholarship Year defined as the period starting July 1st and ending June 30th of the following year. Applications are due by April 30th. Please contact Vonda Gates at (270) 885-1499 or vgates@hopkinsvilleindustry.com; or Kim Schippers at (270) 885-1499 or kschippers@hopkinsvilleindustry.com to obtain an application. 

Save The Date!  Power Lunch VII: Understanding the Ins and Outs of Fort Campbell (a training on protocol) will be May 28, 2008 at 11:30 a.m.  Location to be determined.  This Power Lunch, featuring Army Family Team Building, is an overview of information and protocol necessary to be successful in your communication with Fort Campbell.  Cost is $12.50 per person which covers the cost of materials and lunch.  Eagle Ambassadors qualify for a special discount!  Contact Alex Krohn at akrohn@commercecenter.org or 885-9096 for more information or to register.

Deployment Update: Currently, Fort Campbell has nearly 16,000 soldiers deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq.  2,500 additional soldiers will deploy over the next six weeks.

Sounds of Friendship and Freedom Concert: Mark your calendars for the 4^th Annual Sounds of Friendship and Freedom Concert, featuring Mr. Brice Long, planned for Sunday, April 27^th, 2:00 p.m., at the James E. Bruce Convention Center.  For more information, contact Mr. Alex Krohn at 270-885-9096 or www.commercecenter.org/rsvp.  The concert is sponsored by Garland Nissan, James E. Bruce Convention Center, Jennie Stuart Medical Center, and the Hopkinsville-Oak Grove-Christian County Military Affairs Committee.  A special thanks to our media sponsors: the Kentucky New Era, WHOP, WKAG3, WKDZ/WHVO, and 5 Star Radio.

Dr. Register spent ten years as superintendent in Hamilton County Schools, where he was instrumental in helping schools attract and retain high-quality teachers, improve student performance and close achievement gaps.  After concluding his work in Hamilton County, Dr. Register joined the faculty at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga for the fall semester of 2007, as visiting Associate Professor of Urban Education in the Graduate Studies Division.  He also serves as Senior Advisor for District Leadership at the Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University, a role in which he consults with school leaders and districts across the country on issues of district re-design, high school reform, improving urban education and leading change in school districts.

The following morning, March 26, Dr. Register will work exclusively with Christian County Public School staff.

Nineteenth Annual Quilt Show: Beginning Monday, April 7, 2008, and continuing through April 26, 2008, Pennyroyal Area Museum will feature its Nineteenth Annual Quilt Show.  The museum welcomes the opportunity to include quilt owners, or quilt makers who would like to participate in our annual show by temporarily loaning their quilts to the museum.  The participants may bring their quilts in during the first week of April and pick them up during the last week of April.  Quilts may be old or new.

A Quilting Bee is also planned for Saturday, April 19, 2008 from 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.  The museum is located is located at 217 East 9th Street, downtown Hopkinsville.  Business hours are 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; Saturday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.  For further information, call (270) 887-4270.

Hopkinsville Junior Auxiliary Charity Ball:  The Junior Auxiliary Charity Ball will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2008, at the James E. Bruce Convention Center. The fundraising event will benefit local children's charities. Live music and a silent auction are included.  For tickets or information, call Meagan Conrad at 270-719-9566.

Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Calendar of Events:  The Calendar of Events is maintained by the Hopkinsville-Christian County Convention and Visitor's Bureau in an effort to apprise residents and visitors of upcoming tourism and entertainment opportunities. Check the calendar at www.visithopkinsville.com. You are invited to submit or update your group's activities by calling 270-885-9096 or by e-mail tourism@visithopkinsville.com.