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January 2014
Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau
Chamber Office
Jeanine McKenna
Prisdent/CEO
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Gloria Baxter
Receptionist
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Vanda Stephens
Office Manager
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Suson Rathke
Interim CVB Director
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Jessica Crumb
Public Relations Coordinator
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Christian Keisler
Admin/Marketing Assistant
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Officers
INSIDE
3 Community Calendar
4 From the President
6 Chairman’s Corner
7 New Board Members
3 Current Board Members
12 2014 Business Plan
14 Bureau Business
15 RDA Happenings
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.
23 Nurse Anesthetist Week
Debbie Ash
Vice Chairman
Evergreen Design Build
President & CEO
Jeanine McKenna
26 Health Center Changes
Board of Directors
Clark Allemang II
Helbert and Allemang Attorneys at Law
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
17 Lyon Co. Extension Office
20 Farmer’s Market
24 Keep 5 in Kansas
27 Membership Update
Chris Negrete
Walgreens
Julie Cooper
Flint Hills Technical College
16 Flinthills Mall
Jason Miller
Sutherland Lumber Company
Steve Brosemer
GeoTech, Inc.
16 Important Dates
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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