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News from our Chamber Training tomorrow’s political candidates provide when elected. They also know they still have more to learn to put together Quality candidates understand engaging, successful campaigns. elected offices can’t be focused on The Greater Elkhart Chamber will offer candidate training a single issue. Quality candidates Oct. 10 and 12. Across two know they must be well versed on the duties, responsibilities and days, prospective office seekers will learn from people who’ve community leadership they must won elections and put together victorious campaigns. The training will be nonpartisan. For more information, contact either Trevor Wendzonka at the Chamber, trevorw@ elkhart.org, Road show: John Letherman, representing the Chamber’s or local Transportation Council, gets a laugh from INDOT Commissioner Karl Browning during a bus tour of road projects Aug. 13. The trip political party preceded the Chamber’s annual INDOT luncheon, which attracted representatives. OSHA starts another series With relevant and engaging topics, the OSHA Council will launch another breakfast series in September. Starting Sept. 18, when an update on the Globally Ha rmonized System of classifying and labeling chemicals will be given, the council again will offer education monthly. All breakfast events cost $10 for members and take place at the Matterhorn Conference Center, 2041 Cassopolis St., Elkhart. Other scheduled topics include the culture of safety, learning from best practices, and safety in a multigenerational environment. For more information on the OSHA Council, contact Jim Walsh at [email protected]. IDEM chief to deliver conference keynote The head of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management will detail his agency’s “Good to Great” plan in Elkhart on Nov. 6. In addition to the keynote by Commissioner Tom Easterly, the annual Environmental and Safety Conference will have a significant focus on sustainability. Industrial hygiene, LEAN practices and compliance topics are on the agenda, as well. Companies interested in sponsoring or presenting at the event should contact Trevor Wendzonka, Environmental Council liaison, at [email protected]. more than 100 people this year. Reserv e your booth t oday! Biz-Ness EXPO Thursday, Oct. 3 |3-7 p.m. Northern Indiana Event Center | RV/MH Hall of Fame | 21565 Executive Pkwy Share in the adventure. Register at Elkhart.org or contact Denise at [email protected] or 574-293-1531 ext. 132 LEADING BUSINESS 13