Grapevine Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
June, 2016
Business Matters 02-03
Networking Opportunities Effective Communication Leadership Grit
Mission: The mission of the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce is to promote business that adds value to our community.
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Vision: The vision of the Grapevine Chamber is a progressive business organization that brings relevant and essential opportunities for our investors and community to grow and prosper.
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Values: Excellence Innovation Integrity & Community
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Chamber Sponsors Uncorked Casino Night
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New Members Luncheon Introductions
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Thank You Volunteers Ribbon Cuttings Women’s Division
Renewing Members June Calendar
Changes at the Grapevine Chamber The Grapevine Chamber is having a great year, but unfortunately the world keeps spinning and things change. For your Chamber, the change comes in the form of a wonderful opportunity for our Chairman of the Board, Steve Haley, to be transferred from the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center to The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa in Denver, CO, a luxury hotel, with an over 100-year history. This change will be effective June 1. We are excited for the opportunity for Steve and his wife, Maggie, and wish them both much success. As for the impact on the Grapevine Chamber, your Board of Directors voted at their Board Meeting,
May 3, to accept the Nominating Committee’s recommendation for the following appointments to the Executive Board: CHAIRMAN Joe Szymaszek, Grapevine Mills (Previously Chair-Elect)
CHAIR-ELECT Theresa Mason, MIG Real Estate (Previously Treasurer)
TREASURER Nathaniel Neal, NJ Graphic Design, Inc.
VICE CHAIR OF BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS LeAnn Brown, Silver Oak Commercial Realty, LLC
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Paul Slechta, Panda Embroidery
CEO RaDonna Hessel, Grapevine Chamber of Commerce
Thank You Grapevine! Another fantastic Main Street Fest! C ong r at u l at ion s to the leadership of our community for another great weekend and thank you to all the amazing volunteers who truly make this event happen! Before we leave Grapevine, I wanted to acknowledge and thank the outstanding staff and leadership team we have at your Grapevine
For a six month Board position remaining due to these changes, the Board appointed Jim Quinn of the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center to fill the unexpired term. With such a great Chamber and Board team, we expect the transition to be smooth and seamless. Again, we congratulate Steve and look forward to continuing to build a stronger community for our businesses and citizens.
Chamber of Commerce. They each are passionate, take great pride in what they do and represent our city in a way we can all be proud of. Additionally, I have enjoyed working with an incredible Board of Directors over the past six years - all who volunteer and care about the greater good of our community. We have been very fortunate to have made so many new friends in our nearly eight years in Grapevine - friends that we will truly miss and
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RaDonna Hessel CEO, Grapevine Chamber
hopefully continue to visit in the years ahead. Grapevine is a special place to live and work, and Maggie and I appreciate all the special memories we have shared. We wish you all the best; come visit us in the Mile High City! Kindest Regards, Steve Haley, CHA Chairman of the Board General Manager, Hilton DFW Lakes
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