Chamber Vision November and December 2017 | Page 2

2 November & December 2017 Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau Chamber Office Jeanine McKenna President/CEO [email protected] Susan Rathke CVB Director [email protected] Vanda Stephens Office Manager [email protected] Kelly Mayer CVB Public Relations Manager [email protected] Jessica Crumb Events Coordinator [email protected] Lori Siebenaler Administrative Sales & Service Coordinator [email protected] Kathryn Martin Public Relations Coordinator [email protected] INSIDE 3 Community Calendar 4 From the President 5 Board of Directors Election 8 Progress 8 New Employees 9 Small Business Saturday 11 Christmas Parade Marshall 12 Extension of .5% Sales Tax 14 Leadership Emporia Officers 21 Bureau Business Chairman of the Board Pete Euler State Farm Insurance Vice Chairman David Hurlocker AT-HOME Health Care, Inc. Chairman Elect Jeff Williams Emporia’s Home Team – Ek Real Estate Vice Chairman Kala Maxfield Valu-Net LLC 27 Presbyterian Manors Treasurer Bryon Rosine Wright CPA Group PA Immediate Past Chairman Rich Avery Pizza Ranch 29 Flinthills Mall Vice Chairman Russ Bonitatibus Lyon County State Bank President & CEO Jeanine McKenna 22 All Veterans Tribute Schedule 26 RDA Happenings 28 Employment Opportunity 44 Membership Update Board of Directors Kathleen Centivre Agler & Gaeddert, Chtd. Garret Seacat Home Town Health Care Dean Hollenbeck Flint Hills Technical College Stuart Symmonds Symmonds & Symmonds Adela Maynez Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation Dr. Jim Williams Emporia State University Kim Redeker Sweet Granada Carolyn Risley The Arnold Group Gretchen Russell Subway 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 de- cision, 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