Chamber Connections

A Newsletter for Chamber Members

April 25, 2008

Kentucky Chamber: A Kentucky Agenda Eye Opener Breakfast:  On Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 7:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn, Planters Bank will sponsor an Eye Opener Breakfast featuring guest speaker, Dave Adkisson, President & C.E.O. of the Kentucky Chamber.  If you would like to attend, please contact Alex Krohn at 270-885-9096 or at www.hopkinsvillechamber.com/rsvp.

2008 Chamber Member Survey:  The Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors wants your feedback on how well the Chamber is meeting your expectations.  Please take a few minutes and answer the questions contained in the 2008 Chamber Member Survey.  Your feedback will be used during the upcoming Board Planning Session.  To participate, simply click on the link and answer the questions.  The survey will be available until April 30, 2008 at 5 p.m. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=cKrOS6ESvu8zzyEA8V70Og_3d_3d.

Chamber’s Employee Benefit Summit: Do you feel like your company has been playing TUG-OF-WAR with healthcare and employee benefits?  Do you want tools and strategies to get ahead of the TUG-OF-WAR game?  Register to attend the Chamber’s Employee Benefit Summit, Thursday, May 22, 2008 from 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, located at 2910 Ft. Campbell Blvd. The cost is free to Chamber members, thanks to our sponsor, Arison Insurance Services.   Register now!  There are 80 seats available.  Register at www.hopkinsvillechamber.com/rsvp.  For more information, call Henry Snorton at 270-885-9096.  

Business2Business Networking: The next B2B event will take place on Thursday, May 29, 2008 from 5:15 p.m.-6:15 p.m., at Turtle’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1720 Marie Drive (Behind Kroger).  At B2B, businesses sit across from one another, and, at the sound of the bell, one business has 2 minutes to pitch its business, the products and services it sells and what or who the business is looking for.  In exchange, the listening business provides 2 leads and takes 2 business cards to make direct referrals. Then, the roles switch. The results are 2 sales leads and referrals!  Register at  www.hopkinsvillechamber.com/rsvp. For more information, call Henry Snorton at 270-885-9096.

Chamber’s Small Business Start-up Training: Have you recently started a small business?  Do you feel like there are a few areas in which you need to polish your skills, such as business planning, understanding financial documents, marketing, etc?  Mark Your Calendar to attend the Chamber’s Small Business Start-up Training on Saturdays, June 7 and June 21, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The cost is free!  Be sure to register now because there are only 40 seats available.  Register at www.hopkinsvillechamber.com/rsvp. For more information, call Henry Snorton at 270-885-9096.

Take advantage of a scholarship opportunity through the American Society for Quality (ASQ).  This is the last opportunity to apply for a $500 scholarship available through the American Society for Quality. 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!  For more information visit our website at www.hopkinsvillechamber.com/events , or you may register on-line at www.hopkinsvillechamber.com/rsvp.

Deployment Update: Currently, Fort Campbell has nearly 17,500 soldiers deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq.  1,500 additional soldiers will deploy over the next six weeks. Soldiers are expected to begin returning home around November 2008 through June 2009.

CATS Support: The Christian County Public Schools have one more week of CATS (Commonwealth Accountability Testing System) testing.  THANK YOU Chamber members!  Whether you are providing snacks, placing messages on marquees, or speaking at morning pep rallies, you are demonstrating your support of education in our community. It is greatly appreciated.  For additional ways to be involved over the next week, please contact Regan Huneycutt, CCPS Communications and Community Education Director, at regan.huneycutt@christian.kyschools.us.

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.