Chamber Vision February 2014 | Página 2

2 February 2014 Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau Chamber Office Jeanine McKenna Prisdent/CEO [email protected] Gloria Baxter Receptionist [email protected] Vanda Stephens Office Manager [email protected] Susan Rathke Interim CVB Director [email protected] Jessica Crumb Public Relations Coordinator [email protected] Christian Keisler Admin/Marketing Assistant [email protected] Officers INSIDE 4 From the President 5 Website Help 6 Chairman’s Corner 7 Business of the Year 10 Committee of the Year 10 Lifetime Achievement Award 11 Volunteer of the Year 12 2013 Accomplishments Ron Thomas Chairman of the Board KVOE 1400, Country 101.7 and Mix 104.9 Pete Euler Vice Chairman State Farm Insurance Rich Avery Chairman Elect Pizza Ranch Jim Sears Vice Chairman Olpe State Bank Diana Kuhlmann Treasurer Emporia State University Jose Feliciano, Jr. Immediate Past Chairman Flinthills Mall Merchant Assn. 20 Important Dates Debbie Ash Vice Chairman Evergreen Design Build President & CEO Jeanine McKenna 22 Supporting Cancer Research 14 Bureau Business 15 RDA Happenings 16 New Doctors at NRH 20 Membership Update 21 Farmer’s Market Board of Directors Clark Allemang II Helbert and Allemang Attorneys at Law Chris Negrete Walgreens Julie Cooper Flint Hills Technical College Bill Persinger Mental Health Center of East Central KS Beth Hammond Newman Regional Health Jon Reed Home Town Health Care Bill Henricks Insurance Planning Center Jamie Sauder Emporia Realty Group Bre Johnson Navrat’s Office Products Dr. Micheal Shonrock Emporia State University Jim Maher Simmons Pet Foods Kari Stookey Kari’s Diamonds & Bridal Brandon McLey American Electric Company Jeff Williams Emporia’s Home Team, Ek Real Estate Jason Miller Sutherland Lumber Company The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau… The Investment of a Lifetime Your investment in the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau is a sound business decision, good for your business and good for our area and community. We feel strongly that our program is designed for you, and that you will be satisfied with your investment. WE GUARANTEE IT! Chamber & Visitors Bureau Office Hours Our office is open from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday, with the exception of all major holidays. THE CHAMBER VISION A monthly publication of the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau www.emporiakschamber.org