September, 2015
Grapevine Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
Business Matters 02-03
Networking Opportunities Golf Classic Business Insight Series
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 Casino Night Boi Na Braza
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New Members Luncheon Introductions
08-09
Ribbon Cuttings Women’s Division
10-11
Renewing Members September Calendar
Your Toll Dollars at Ready for Work, September 10 Some Golf? The Grapevine Chamber of Commerce is proud to have Kimberly Jackson, Senior Director of Public Affairs for the North Texas Tollway Authority, speak on the topic, “Your Toll Dollars at Work.” The luncheon, sponsored by Mike Davis State Farm Insurance and catered by Esparza’s Restaurante Mexicano, will be Thursday, September 10, at 11:30 a.m., at the Grapevine Convention Center. Kimberly Jackson is the Senior Director of Public Affairs and is responsible for all internal and external communications for the North Texas Tollway Authority, including marketing, advertising, media relations, employee and board communications and project communications, as well as government and legislative affairs. Jackson has more than 20 years of marketing, public affairs and advertising experience in both the public and private sectors. Most recently, she was the director of marketing for Landau, Inc., a Memphis-based manufacturer, and prior to that, she served as the vice president of marketing for UniVogue, Inc., a Dallasbased manufacturer. Additionally,
she has worked as the regional marketing director for MWR, the U.S. Navy’s Quality of Life Program in San Diego and the largest program in the world. Jackson holds a bachelor’s degree from St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York, and a number of business and marketing certifications. She is a graduate of The Dallas Leadership Arts Institute through the Dallas Business Council for the Arts and serves on the Shakespeare in the Park Board of Directors. Make plans to attend the luncheon at the Grapevine Convention Center, located at 1209 S. Main St. (at the corner of Vine St. & Municipal Way). The cost is $25 with a reservation by 5 p.m., Tuesday, September 8, or $40 after that date. There is a $5 fee for invoicing, and all reservations not canceled by 1 p.m. the Wednesday of the luncheon will be billed. Please note that the late registration and walk-in fee has been increased to $40, and please register early! Reservations can be made by contacting the Grapevine Chamber at (817) 481-1522, emailing info@grapevinechamber. org or visiting the Chamber website’s Events Page.
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The 36th Annual Grapevine Chamber Golf Classic is right around the corner, and we need your help. Here are a few tournament details in case you are not familiar with the event. The date is October 5, and the tournament will be held at Grapevine Golf Course. There are two tournaments held on one day. The first kicks off at 8 a.m., and our afternoon tournament is a 1:30 p.m. shotgun start. Each tournament consists of approximately 35 teams, for a total of 280 players for the entire tournament. This is a long day for the Chamber staff and golf committee, but it is well worth the time because this tournament is one of our largest fundraisers of the year. I want to make sure and thank Classic Chevrolet/The Thompson Group as our title sponsor again this year, and a special thanks goes to all our other sponsors that have stepped up. This is one of my favorite days of the year, and I want to make sure each of you are aware of the opportunities available for you or your business to get involved in this great event. Continued on page 2
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