The Lubbock
Business Network Vol. 19 No. 2
February 2011
Chamber Launches Total Resource Campaign Chamber President Eddie McBride announces Linda Gaither with WestMark Realtors® as chairwoman of the Chamber’s first annual Total Resource Campaign! This 8-week revenue generating effort kicks off on March 24 to reach a goal by May 26. The Total Resource Campaign will create teams of volunteers under the leadership of volunteer Vice Chairmen. These Vice Chairs recruit volunteers to market sponsorships to Chamber events and publications, while also seeking new
Taking Care of
OUR STARS Total Resource Campaign 2011
members for the Chamber. The all-volunteer Campaign consists of numerous sponsorships available during the Campaign. Volunteers assist companies with choosing options best suited to meet the organization’s marketing needs. “The TRC offers excellent exposure for companies both at the Chamber’s events and within our signature publications,” Chamber Chairwoman Irasema Velasquez said. The Chamber currently is forming teams for the campaign. “The Total Resource Campaign is a great way for volunteers to meet our area’s top community leaders and business owners while working directly with many of the Chamber’s most dedicated leadership,” Gaither said. Those interested in participating in the campaign should contact the Chamber at (806) 761-7000 or sheri.nugent@lubbockbiz.org.
Linda Gaither
Lubbock Innovators Award Luncheon:
‘Promoting Lubbock as a Superior Place to do Business’ Nominations and Applications due February 10 - Luncheon: April 7
“Entrepreneurs and researchers and innovators want to be around each other. They want to feed off the shared creative energy. They want access to a shared talent pool. They want to build relationships. So if a local community is able to plant that seed- if it’s able to create the climate for innovation and build a
critical mass- then private investment will follow. Innovation will follow. Jobs will follow.” - U.S. Economic Development Administration Secretary John Fernandez The Lubbock Innovators Award Luncheon will recognize members of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce for innovation in
technology, superior business practices and contribution to the marketplace. These awards will acknowledge unique contributions and advancements, promoting Lubbock as a superior place to do business, and may also highlight recipients of regional, state and (See Innovators, Page 3)
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