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President/CEO Gary Molberg
Building Your Business at BusinessConnection®
Finance & Administration Dianne McClish, VP Mary Garcia
Chamber members will be showcasing their products and services to thousands of potential customers at one of Texas’ largest business-to-business tradeshows, BusinessConnection, on Thursday May 12th at the Civic Center. The tradeshow’s theme this year is Building Your Business, so if you would like to join over 350 exhibitors in building your business RESERVE YOUR BOOTH today.
Membership Andrea McClintock, VP Christy Bigler Lupe Fasano Linda Palmer Communication Penni Bentley, Director Business Development & Governmental Affairs Jason Harrison, VP Kim Woolsey
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We encourage exhibitors to highlight their presence at the tradeshow by becoming a featured booth in the tradeshow’s directory, which will be distributed to thousands of attendees or by donating an item to the tradeshow’s silent auction. Reserve your booth by April 20th to be listed in the tradeshow directory. Contact our office at
342-2018 or jason@amarillo-chamber.org if you have any questions. Only exhibitors, event sponsors and Chamber members will have VIP access to the tradeshow beginning at 10 a.m. on May 12th, before the general public is allowed in from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. We encourage our members to pick-up their complimentary VIP tickets at our office located at 1000 South Polk from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from April 1st through May 11th. Tickets will not be sold to the general public in advance, but can be purchased at the gate the day of the event from 1:00 p.m – 4:00 p.m. for $5.00 or present a business card for free admission from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. See a list of Silent Auction items on page 2.
Quality of Life & Arts Becky Zenor, VP Lupe Fasano K. Lynn Kiihn Convention & Visitor Council Jerry Holt, VP Mindy Bradley Jutta Matalka Eric Miller Tina Teague Tiffany Redinger Rick Matchett K. Lynn Kiihn Dulcy Carden
In this issue:
BusinessConnection New Members
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3,4,7
Women’s Council
5
Ribbon Cuttings
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Visitor Information Center & Gift Shop Mary Ramirez, Manager Helen Martinez Ann Beach Kay Cochran
CVC News
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Business After Hours
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PO Box 9480 Amarillo, TX 79105 806.373.7800 806.373.3909 fax Amarillo-Chamber.org
Clockwise: William Ware, Amarillo National Bank; John Thompson, WesTex Document; Todd Ailes, B&W Pantex; Dr. Neal Weaver, WTAMU; and Brian Jennings, Amarillo EDC. Photo courtesy of The Photo Store.
Chamber Wellness
10
Renewing Members
11
Mark Your Calendar
14
Faces, Places, Open Spaces Book
14
Editors Corner
15