September/October 2011 Vol. 5 Issue 5
Don’t Miss…
17th Annual PAR BUSTERS set for Sept. 12, p. 10
Chamber of Commerce J Convention and Visitors Bureau J Downtown Development
Also in this issue… LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT 3 CHAMBER UNVEILS 2012 CITY MAP AND RESOURCE GUIDE
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HOSPITALITY TRAINING TARGETS LONGVIEW ATTRACTIONS
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MUSIC ON THE PLAZA RETURNS TO DOWNTOWN FRIDAYS
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GET EXCITED ABOUT PAR BUSTERS CHANGES
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STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS TO BE GIVEN BY MAYOR DEAN 10 LEADERSHIP LONGVIEW ANNOUNCES NEW CLASS
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AMBASSADORS OF THE MONTHS; MEET OUR NEW EMPLOYEE
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Departments RIBBON-CUTTINGS
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ANNIVERSARIES
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NEW MEMBERS
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CALENDAR
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Taking Care of Business
aking Care of Business is exactly what the Longview Chamber of Commerce is here to do! The next couple of months are going to be exciting as Dr. Dale Lunsford with LeTourneau University leads the Chamber’s inaugural Total Resource Campaign. This eight-week revenue Dr. Dale Lunsford generating effort suited to meet the organization’s kicks off on September 13, 2011 to reach a marketing needs. goal of $250,000 by November 9, 2011. The “The TRC offers excellent exposure for Total Resource Campaign will create 25 companies both at the Chamber’s events teams of volunteers under the and within our leadership of five Vice Chairs: signature Darwin Winfield with Atmos publications,” said Energy, Rogers Pope, Jr. with Anne Hugman, Texas Bank and Trust, David Chairman of the McWhorter with Gans & Board. Teams are Smith Insurance Agency, Dr. currently forming for James Wilcox with Longview the campaign. David McWhorter Rogers Pope, Jr. Independent School District “The Campaign is a and a representative with great way for Good Shepherd Health volunteers to meet our Systems. area’s top community These Vice Chairs recruit leaders and business volunteers to market owners while working sponsorships to Chamber directly with many of events and publications, the Chamber’s most while also seeking new dedicated leadership,” Dr. James Wilcox Darwin Winfield members for the Chamber. suggested Dr. The all-volunteer Campaign consists of Lunsford, “so call Leska Parker, the more than 600 sponsorships available Chamber’s Chief Operating Officer at 903during the Campaign. Volunteers assist 237-4010 to take advantage of this great companies with choosing options best opportunity to get involved.”