Chamber Vision January 2017 | Page 6

6 Date January 2017

Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau

Once again I ’ m thankful for the opportunity to work with the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce . 2017 has every indication to be a special time in the transition of our community .

I hope you might be asking … Well , Pete what do you have planned since you ’ ve got another year to work with the Chamber . And I would be glad that you asked because I have an answer . I ’ m promoting a “ CAN DRIVE ”.

Pete Euler Chairman of the Board

Not the traditional let ’ s pull a can or two from the pantry to put in a box drive . An Emporia Area “ CAN DRIVE ”. Let me explain .

Like any other town ; Emporia has things it can ’ t do , things it can ’ t become and it ’ s important to understand those . But Emporia has so many more things that it “ CAN ” be .

I think you will see the Chamber of Commerce focused upon opportunities that we “ CAN ” be successful at . We will be encouraging others to adopt a “ CAN ” attitude in the community . We will be talking about what you membership in the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce “ CAN ” do for you , your business , and the Emporia Area . We will become more involved in issues important to Industry , Business and Retail again focusing on things we “ CAN ” accomplish like workforce development , housing , and expansion .

Avoid the things you can ’ t accomplish in 2017 . A game plan for success .