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Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce
Weekly Newsletter
September 17, 2010 |
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David J. Tesmer
speaks at Chamber Luncheon about
the Health Care Reform
and how it affects businesses
David J. Tesmer was our keynote speaker at the September 15th Chamber Luncheon. The luncheon was sponsored by Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital. Mr. Tesmer provided an overview of how the Health Care Reform will affect businesses and the impact it will make. He provided a time line on how the Health Care Reform is being implemented. He also provided several websites that are helpful resources, these can be found on our home page of our website at www.grandprairiechamber.org. Following the presentation he answered questions from the audience.
David J. Tesmer is the senior vice president of Advocacy and Community Benefit for Texas Health Resources. As one of the largest non-profit, faith-based, health care delivery systems in Texas, Tesmer is responsible for public policy and advocacy, community health improvement, community affairs as well as faith and spirituality integration.
Tesmer earned both his undergraduate degree in Political Science and his Master of Public Administration from Texas Tech University.
He currently serves as Chair of the North Texas Literacy Coalition Public Awareness Task Force, the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council's Community Health Improvement Collaborative and the Texas Hospital Association's Political Action Committee. In addition, he serves as a board member of the Arlington Chamber Foundation and the North Texas Commission.
With a consistent focus on "evidence-based advocacy," Tesmer provides strategic direction on public policy and community benefit at the local, state and national levels.
A native of Richardson, Texas, David and his family have resided in Grand Prairie since 1986.
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Wednesday, September 22nd
Legislative Affairs Meeting
Chamber
4:00 pm
The Chamber is the voice of business to the local, state and federal government.
This
committee meets to discuss the legislation that will affect business.
We share this information with our membership and ask for feedback so we
can appropriately represent our community businesses.
We
also provide a Voter's Guide each year to share information about
candidates for local City Council and School Board elections.
Mary Jean Maloney 817-303-2911 mary.maloney@atmosenergy.com
Thursday, September 23rd
Taste of Grand Prairie
QuikTrip Park
1600 Lone Star Parkway
$10 Adults, $5 Students and Seniors
4-8:30 pm
Wednesday, September 29th
Quarterly Health Care Meeting
Host
location Medical Center of Arlington
3301 Matlock Road, Arlington.
Please RSVP to Greg Cashman by September 23 by calling 972-264-1558 or
by email to Greg@grandprairiechamber.org
11:30-1pm
Thursday, September 30th
Branding Irons Breakfast
Brass Bean
123 West Main #112
7:45
Friday, October 8th
Business Exchange Breakfast
Chamber
7:45 am
Wednesday, October 13th
GEEP Ribbon Cutting
2501 N. Great Southwest Pkwy
11:15 am-1:00 pm
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Welcome our Newest Members!
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September 23, 2010
4-8:30 pm
QuikTrip Park
1600 Lone Star Parkway
Tickets available NOW at the Chamber!
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Save the Date!
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Quarterly Health Care Meeting
Wednesday, September 29th, 11:30-1pm
Host location Medical Center of Arlington, 3301 Matlock Road, Arlington. Please RSVP to Greg Cashman by September 23 by calling 972-264-1558 or by email to Greg@grandprairiechamber.org
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On October 12th our Chamber will be participating in a multi-chamber networking event. More information will be forthcoming!
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Business Seminars
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Thursday, October 21st, 9:00 am, Tom Hart, City of Grand Prairie, City Manager
Topic: "Board Governance"
Tuesday, October 26, 10:00 am, Dave Lieber, Star Telegram Journalist
Topic: "Getting Your Story Out to the Media"
Seminars are FREE to Grand Prairie Businesses and/or Chamber Members, all others are welcome-$20/ per reservation.
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Pioneer Event Center Ribbon Cutting
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On September 9th we celebrated with a Ribbon Cutting our newest member Pioneer Event Center which is located at 1025 W. Pioneer Parkway.
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Messages from our members
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Job Postings!
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Did you know that you may post job openings on the Chamber website at no cost, it's a benefit of you membership. If you are interested please contact Carmen at the chamber, 972-264-1558 and she will give you more information.
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Call to Action!
Y.M.C.A is looking for volunteers to help with their Halloween At the Y.M.C.A event on Thursday, October 21st. Click here for more info.
Are you a not profit organization looking for volunteers? If so contact the Chamber and will show you how to post it on our website and we'll include it in our newsletter. |
Renewing Members
Click on the underlined word to visit their website
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