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Dear Chamber Family, Better Together – Chamber Focuses on Strategic Partnerships
The month of May is always a busy time at the Chamber. We are preparing for our largest event of the year, Business Women’s Forum, alongside our annual Golf Outing. All while wrapping up our Leadership Cumberland class and planning for yearend on June 30th.
As we plan for the year ahead and continue working through our strategic plan, one of our pillars of focus is on strategic relationships that strengthen our community.
In the past year, we’ve had wonderful opportunities to partner with Dickinson College students on member research and an upcoming business bus tour. We’ve worked with CAEDC on a variety of events and marketing opportunities, as well as our neighboring Chambers as we host mega mixers and multiple events together throughout the year.
In addition, we held our second successful Career and Job Expo on April 4th, presented by Allen Distribution and in partnership with the Carlisle Area and Big Spring School districts. Over 800 people attended! The first two hours were dedicated to high school juniors and seniors to explore available internships and career paths. The remaining time was open to the public as a job fair. We also partnered with the Transition Assistance Program on the event, they help Service members and families move from military to civilian life. This event is just one of the many ways we partner with other organizations on workforce needs in our community.
Another successful partnership is the one we have with Leadership Cumberland (LC). In a few short weeks, LC will graduate 36 fellows as part of it’s 34th cohort. This 9-month program focuses on leadership curriculum, knowledge of the County, networking, personal development, and community service. Each fellow participates in a nonprofit board internship while in the program and this year’s the class hosted its first volunteer fair to help connect alumni and community members with area nonprofits.
LC is another great partnership that connects businesses with nonprofits and their surrounding communities. And, if you’re interested, LC is currently recruiting for next year’s class! These relationships not only reflect our values of community, partnership, and integrity but also our commitment to make sure all our members have the opportunity to connect, engage, and thrive
Yours in Service,
Nicole Deary, President & CEO
NEW MEMBERS
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Central Pennsylvania Conservancy www.centralpaconservancy.org
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Messiah University www.messiah.edu
Pam Phillips Photography www.pamphillipsphotography.com
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SSM Industries Inc. www.ssmi.biz
Stacey Clark Wellness staceyclarkwellness.com
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Carlisle Chamber Career & Job Expo
The 2nd Annual Carlisle Chamber Career & Job Expo was a huge hit for the Cumberland County area. With more than 800 people at the event, it was a great opportunity for all involved. We teamed up with our educational partners, Carlisle Area and Big Spring School Districts, to allow for their students to get time to meet with our event employers to see what jobs, internships, job shadowing, and opportunities were available in the area. This was a great opportunity for the students to understand what employers value in their workforce, and what skills they may need to acquire as they focus on joining that workforce.
The Chamber would like to thank our presenting sponsor, Allen Distribution, for their continued support this year. We’d also like to thank all of the volunteers that assisted us in making this event well organized and efficient for both our vendors and the attendees. Another big thank you goes to our Workforce sponsor, The GIANT Co., for their support this year. And a huge shout out to our other sponsors and more than 50 employers that came to display all of what their businesses have to offer for those looking for employment. We also had a Sign Language Interpreter on hand for those hearing-impaired to assist them with employment opportunities.
We’ll see you all next year at an even bigger event. Thank you again to all of our sponsors. The list of sponsors and vendors can be found by scanning the QR code to the right.
MAY CHAMBER EVENTS
May 1, 11:30 AM - EPIC Series - II Carlisle Construction Materials
May 8, 9:00 AM - Membership 101 Chamber Office
May 9, 3:30 PM - Leadership Cumberland Graduation Penn Harris Hotel
May 15, 8:00 AM - Business Women’s Forum Messiah University
May 20, 12:00 PM - Annual Chamber Cup Golf Outing Carlisle Country Club
May 22, 12:00 PM - Member 2 Member Networking Lunch Sunny Side Family Restaurant
May 23, 5:00 PM - Evening Mixer WellSpan Health at the Ribbon Mill
May 29, 5:00 PM - Leaders & Legends
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