January 2014, Volume 10, Issue 1, www.manhattan.org
A publication of the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce
2014 Chamber Leadership In other elections by the Board, Lucy Williams, Vice President/ Trust Officer, The Trust Company, was elected to the position of chair-elect; Frank Beer, Owner, RadioShack, will now serve as immediate past chair; Kristin Brighton, Principal, New Boston Creative Group, was elected treasurer; and Jackie Hartman, Chief of Staff, Kansas State University, and James Gordon, Certified Public Accountant, Sink, Gordon & Associates will serve as vice-chairs to the Board.
Contact us:
501 Poyntz Avenue Manhattan, KS, 66502-6005 785-776-8829 phone 785-776-0679 fax chamber@manhattan.org www.manhattan.org TDD Kansas Relay Center: 800-766-3777 Connect with the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce through Social Media.
During its December board meeting the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors elected Terry Harts, Senior Vice President, Community First National Bank as the 2014 Chair of the Board. During the past three years Terry has been very active in the Chamber serving both as a member on the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee.
The Manhattan Area Chamber Board of Director three-year appointments will be served by Matt Crocker, Steel and Pipe Supply; Randall Anderes, INTRUST Bank; Larie Schoap, ESB Financial; Stacy Kohlmeier, Florence Manufacturing;
Thursday, January 23 7:15 – 8:30am at the Manhattan Country Club
Start your day off with breakfast and some early morning networking. Coffee and networking will begin at 7:15am followed by a breakfast buffet and three speakers that will share information about local topics of interests to the community.
Register online at www.manhattanchamber.org or by calling 776-8829. The cost is $20 per member or $35 for non-members.
Two of our speakers will be: Mac Lewison, Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI activity in Manhattan Brett Allison, Continental Mills, new product
Sponsored by:
Harry Watts, Kansas Farm Bureau; and Keith Westervelt, Blueville Nursery. One-year appointments will be served by Ward Morgan, CivicsPlus/ Networks Plus; Roger Fingland, Veterinary Health Center at Kansas State University; and Kelly Loub, Little Apple Brewery. Patrick Lee, N Zone Sportswear, was appointed to fill an unexpired board term. As the new Chair of the Board, Terry Harts appointed and the board approved the following chairs for several standing committees of the Chamber of Commerce. They include: Dick Hayter, Transportation; Craig Lauppe, Advanced Property Management, Member Services; Patrick Lee, N Zone Sportswear, Small Business Council; Randall
Anderes, INTRUST Bank, Economic Development; Kelly Loub, Little Apple Brewery, Convention & Visitors Bureau; Mark Hatesohl, Chiropractic Family Health Center, Military Affairs; Carlin Murphy, Wells Fargo Advisors, Retire to the Flint Hills; Genae Denver, Manhattan Christian College, Diplomats; Mark Knackendoffel, The Trust Company, Ambassadors; Larie Schoap, ESB Financial, Leadership Manhattan; Joe Knopp, Knopp & Bannister, Public Affairs; Cheryl Grice, Kansas State University, Workforce Advisory Board; Nathan Bergman, Bartlett & West, Chamber Champions; and Brad Waller, Alfred Benesch & Company, Young Professionals.
2014 Regional Leaders' Retreat
The Junction City, Manhattan, and Wamego Chambers of Commerce will join together again for the annual 2014 Regional Leaders’ Retreat under the theme, Regionalism: The Symphony of the Flint Hills. Courtney Dunbar, ECcD, EDFP, Economic Development Leader, Olsson Associates, will facilitate this year’s event.
On January 17 & 18, 2014, join other regional leaders as we plan for our future economic development opportunities. Registrations will be accepted until January 10, 2014. To register, please visit www.manhattanchamber.org or call Brandy at 785.776.8829.