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January 2014
Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau
From the President
Jeanine McKenna
President & CEO
Happy New Year! I hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday season, and
are ready for a successful 2014. As most years, I have sat down and charted out
my goals for the upcoming year, both personally and professionally. I have thought
about what is the best way to make it a successful year for all of our members
and the community as a whole. I have looked back at all we have accomplished,
talked to our members and the leadership of the Chamber, and I believe we are in
store for a successful and fulfilling year. I am proud of our office that includes the
Convention and Visitors Bureau, and what we accomplish together. I believe that
we truly are meeting our mission of being “proactive in creating an environment for
business and community success”.
Many of you have heard the story if not from me, then from others who have
participated in Leadership Emporia. It is about a first-year elected official. She
was asked if she was making any headway with her passion that was a part of
her campaign promise. Her response was that she was so busy getting to know
the ropes and attending committee meetings that she hadn’t had time to get to “it”
yet. The presenter went on to talk about our purpose and how much work we do