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Advertising Opportunity: Membership Directory, Galveston Island Guide & on the Chamber website
Save the Date - April After-5 Business Mixer
Women's Conference This Thursday
AM Networking Invitation
Chamber Member Spotlight - Candlewood Suites
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Upcoming Events | |
March 28th: Ribbon Cutting - Golden Corral; 6200 Seawall Boulevard, 3:00 p.m.
March 31st: AM Networking; Moody Memorial First United Methodist Church, 2803 53rd Street, 7:30 a.m.
March 31st: Celebrating Women: Mind, Body, Spirit Conference; Modoy Gardens, Seven Hope Boulevard, Galveston; Click here to register.
April 1st: Ribbon Cutting - Island Insurance Partners; 2228 Mechanic, Suite 100, 10:30 a.m.
April 7th: Ribbon Cutting - Scholes International Airport; 2115 Terminal Drive, 11:30 a.m.
April 30th: Earth Day Celebration & Ribbon Cutting for L.A. Morgan Elementary; 1410 37th Street, 11:00 a.m.
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March 3rd: Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network
March 3rd: Galveston Housing Authority - Gulf Breeze
March 10th: Ball High School Parent Liaison Building
March 16th: Yamato Japansese Seafood, Sushi & Steakhouse
March 22nd: DSW Homes
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American Home Builders, Inc.
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AMPCO System Parking
AT&T
Candlewood Suites
Casa del Mar Beachfront Suites
CenterPoint Energy
Comcast
Comfort Inn & Suites
Frost Bank
Galveston Restaurant Group
H.J. Russell & Company
Hampton Inn & Suites
Kempner Capital Management, Inc.
Malin International Ship Repair & Drydock, Inc.
Morrison Healthcare Food Service
Peaceful Tranquility Hospice
Texas First Bank
The Trevino Group
Wal-Mart SUPERCENTER #504 |
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GALVESTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Promoting and Advocating for Business since 1845 |
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Volume 2, Issue 11 |
March 28, 2011 | |
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Dear Chamber Member,
Are you looking for ways to be more involved with the Galveston Chamber of Commerce? Consider the Ambassador Club! The Ambassador Club is a committee goodwill representatives whose objective is to promote your Galveston Chamber of Commerce and maintain our membership strength.
Ambassadors are responsible for welcoming new and expanding businesses to the Chamber at ribbon cuttings, mixers, luncheons and special events. They actively recruit members and continue to represent the Chamber while conducting business for themselves in the community.
Any person who is a representative for an active Chamber member may join the Ambassador Club. For more information, please visit the Galveston Chamber website, www.GalvestonChamber.com, or click here.
Sincerely,
Erin M. Kay
Membership Development Director
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| Advertising Opportunity | | |
Purchase your advertisement in the Chamber's 2011-2012 publications today!
Lawton Publications representative Julie Ann Brown is currently selling advertisements for the 2011-2012 Membership Directory and Galveston Island Guide. (Use link below to view the online version of our 2010-2011 Membership Directory.)
Space is limited! Don't miss this opporunity to have your business highlighted in Galveston Chamber publications that reach thousands of people every year.
Contact Julie Ann Brown today to reserve your space in our award-winning publications.
Call (409) 763-5326
Click here to view the e-book of the 2010-2011 Galveston Chamber Membership Directory.
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| Save the Date - April After-5 Business Mixer | | |
After-5 Busines Mixer
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Hosted by:
Holiday Inn Resort on the Beach
5002 Seawall Boulevard
Galveston Island
5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
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| 4th Annual Women's Conference | | |
March 31, 2011
Moody Gardens Convention Center
All-day conference
This year's Celebrating Women: Mind, Body, Spirit Conference promises to
be a world-class event. Don't miss a great opportunity to showcase and sell
your products or services to an impassioned audience. Last years conference
was our biggest yet with over 700 attendees!
Click here for more information and to register as a vendor or attendee.
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| AM Networking Invitation | |
AM Networking Thursday, March 31, 2011
Moody Memorial First United Methodist Church
2803 53rd Street
Galveston Island
7:30 a.m.
AM Networking is a function of the Galveston Chamber of Commerce, and it occurs almost every Thursday morning. This weekly event is a great opportunity to meet new clients and share your products and services with the community. It is free for both members and future members. So invite your friends and bring your business cards! Each attendee will have approximately 30 seconds to tell the group about what they do. Newcomers are always welcome, and first timers receive 1 minute and 30 seconds to tell the group about their business. Please contact the Galveston Chamber if you have any questions, or email Erin Kay, Membership Development Director, at ekay@galvestonchamber.com.
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| Chamber Member Spotlight - Candlewood Suites Galveston | | |
Candlewood Suites Galveston Receives 2011 Best of Galveston Award
NEW YORK, NY, February 28, 2011 -- Candlewood Suites Galveston has been selected for the 2011 Best of Galveston Award in the Hotels & Motels category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).
The USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.
This is the first year that a business has qualified as a Four-Time Award Winner. Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2011 USCA Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties.
U.S. Commerce Association (USCA) is a New York City based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The purpose of USCA is to promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising.
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Please email ekay@galvestonchamber.com and include the following:
1. A small paragraph describing what services/products your business offers
2. Contact information you would like to include
3. Your logo and or photos |
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