The Lubbock
Business Network Vol. 19 No. 6
June 2011
Chamber Announces New Communications VP The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce announced on May 16th, Constance Barbian has been named Vice President of Communitions for the Chamber. A native of Plainview, Barbian has a background in graphic design, advertising, writing, recruiting, social media and event planning. She will be responsible for the internal and external Chamber communications and media efforts, including the Monday Memo, newsletter, business directory and online presence. Barbian comes to the Chamber from her role as marketing coordinator for Texas Tech University’s University College. In that role, she implemented new advertising, social media, recruiting, tracking, planning, and website efforts, as well as increasing enroll-
ment for multiple programs. She was also a 2010 recipient of the University Continuing Education Association’s Gold Medal for interactive marketing. Previously, she held a position with Panhandle-Plains Student Loan Center, a company based out of Canyon, TX. A graduate of Texas Tech University, Barbian completed her Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations with honors. In addition to pursuing her Master of Science in Leadership at Lubbock Christian University, she is an advocate and volunteer of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Texas Plains, and member of The Association for Women in Communications (AWC) as well as Young Professionals of Greater Lubbock (YPGL).
Constance Barbian
Get Ready for the 2011 Chamber Golf Classic Have you been practicing your golf swing? Come network with your fellow Chamber members and enjoy a day of golf on Monday, July 25, at The Hillcrest Country Club, 4011 North Boston. This tournament is proudly presented by High Plains Diversified Energy Corporation. Entry fee, which includes green fee, lunch, cart and prizes is $575/team or $143.75/player. The format is a four-person scramble and individual entries are encouraged – we will “team”
you up! Tee times are at 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. We can accept only 32 teams in the morning and 32 teams in the afternoon, so reserve your spot early! Both flights are already half full. Registration and sponsorship information is available at www.lubbockchamber.com. For more information or to sign up for a team, please call Jorge Quirino at (806) 761-7005 or email jorge.quirino@lubbockbiz.org. This year’s confirmed sponsors (as of May
25) include: Presenting: High Plains Diversified Energy Corporation Ace: Creative Homes, Atmos Energy, Suddenlink Communications, Greenstreet, Inc., Bayer CropScience Eagle: Stephen Hamilton, PC, Llano Estacado Winery, Dion’s, Betenbough Homes, Watson State Farm, Watson State Farm Agency Lunch: Advanced Graphix (See Golf Classic, Page 2)
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