Vol 17/Issue 3
greater owensboro chamber of commerce
CHAMBER MATTERS 2019
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Owensboro Convention Center presents the Chamber Works Expo Thursday, April 25 • 4–7 p.m. Whether you are a small business, non-profit or a large company, CHAMBER WORKS is for you. Do not miss this opportunity to share your products, services or message with our 1000 members, their employees and the general public! Let’s show Greater Owensboro our CHAMBER WORKS! Our presenting sponsor, the Owensboro Convention Center, will host a reception in the lobby showcasing their best in hors d’oeuvres, complete with a cash bar. Booth packages include complete set up with skirted and covered table and pipe and drape. Participation will also include coverage on our advertising and weekly emails. All participants are asked to provide a door prize to be announced by our emcee and are encouraged to make their booth engaging and interactive!
1 - 9 Employees: $200 • 10-19 Employees: $250 20-49 Employees: $300 • Over 50 Employees: $350 The first 10 non-profits will receive a special booth rental of $125. Contact the Chamber at (270) 926-1860 for participation information! Space is limited!
2019 FARM CITY BREAKFAST The 40th Annual Farm City Breakfast, presented by Daviess County Farm Bureau and the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce was held Saturday, February 23 at Daviess County High School. The program included remarks from featured speaker, Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles. The 11th Annual Farm City Humanitarian Award, a recognition of leadership that has improved the well-being of citizens and businesses throughout Owensboro and Daviess County, was presented to Leigh Ann Kuegel.
LEADERSHIP OWENSBORO HOSTS
C. WAITMAN TAYLOR JR. LOCAL GOVERNMENT DAY Leadership Owensboro hosted the C. Waitman Taylor Jr. Local Government Day on February 21. The day, hosted in the Chambers at City Hall, was packed with panels featuring elected officials, industr y experts and legendary leaders across the community. City Manager Nate Pagan kicked off the session providing an over view of the city and county government operations. The agenda concluded with the opportunity for the class to inter face with Mayor Tom Watson and Judge/Executive Al Mattingly and be able to ask questions about our governments and the future for both. Topics discussed throughout the session included how to make things happen in local government, journalism’s role in local government and understanding the roles of quasi government agencies to name a few. The next Leadership Owensboro class will focus on economy and innovation.