The night of January 23 was a memorable one for those Chamber members who attended the Annual Celebration. There was great food, great music, and plenty of mixing and mingling among the approximately 350 at the Bryant Conference Center.
2006 Board Chairman Gene Poole passed the gavel to 2007 Board Chairman Jim Harrison III, and a number of Chamber volunteers were recognized for their efforts last year.
Mark Warner, president of HMC Homebuilders, was named the Charles H. Land Member of the Year. Chairman of The Chamber's Environmental Task Force, Warner was cited "as the individual whose commitment and efforts contributed most to the advancement of the mission and objectives of The Chamber."
Nucor Steel of Tuscaloosa grabbed the Robert C. Tanner Corporate Service Award in recognition of its exceptional charitable, volunteer and philanthropic service.
Distinguished service awards went to the following seven volunteers:
Carol Armstrong of Tanner & Guin LLC for her leadership of the Women in Business Council.
Tracy Waldrop of the First National Bank of Central Alabama, who chaired the Northport Advisory Council in 2006.
Lew Drummond of Shelton State Community College; Chris Harms and Ira Thrasher of CMI Consulting; Paul Still, Tuscaloosa Design, and Dereck Wyatt of Wycomp Technology, all honored for their work to develop The Chamber's exceptional technology and its website.
Angie Askew of Morgan Keegan Company was named Ambassador of the Year.
Dr. Robert Witt, president of the University of Alabama, was honored for his leadership in moving the University to new levels of progress, growth, and excellence.
WVUA Television was cited for its outstanding media support of The Chamber. And FM 103.3, initiated by the Tuscaloosa Convention and Visitors Bureau, was recognized for its effectiveness and creativity in promoting the area's attractions and resources.
U. S. Senator Richard Shelby will speak at a luncheon at the Sheraton Four Points on Tuesday, February 20.
The luncheon, hosted by the Rotary Club of Tuscaloosa, will begin at 12 p.m. Chamber members and their associates are invited. For reservations, call The Chamber at 758-7588. Seating is limited. The deadline for registration is February 15.
Chamber members who come to the Second Tuesday networking event at Shelton State Community College on February 13 will be treated to a lot of things, in addition to the opportunity to mix and mingle and eat some good food.
For instance, the Shelton Singers, student musicians, Theater Tuscaloosa performers, cosmetologists, wellness experts, and representatives from all of the other divisions of the college will be part of the program.
Because of the large and varied agenda, the after-hours session will begin at 4 p.m. and run until 7 p.m. Although event is "come and go as you please," there will be plenty to keep Chamber members' attention for most of the three hours.
The Chamber Ambassadors are working closely with the faculty and staff of Shelton State to make this an evening that Chamber members will remember for a long time.
Plan to be there. Shelton State Community College. Tuesday, February 13, 4-7 p.m.
Interest is growing in The Chamber's seminar on leadership, scheduled for February 21, 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at The Chamber offices.It's easy to see why; the session is entitled "Leadership: Great Leaders, Great Teams, Great Results."
A key difference between this new leadership offering and programs of the past is Franklin Covey's unique ability to bring some of the best thought leadership in the world into a cohesive framework.
To drop a few names: Jack Welch, Ram Charan, Clayton Christensen, Fred Reicheld, Stephen Covey, and Stephen M. R. Covey.
For only $39.99, participants will get a clear understanding of how they can lead their team to support immediate customer needs, connect to the broader strategy of the organization, and drive the organization's money-making model.
The timing was great, the results are pleasing, and now all those boards, committees, task forces and other groups that meet at The Chamber have a brand new environment in which to conduct their business.
Thanks to the efforts and donations of many people, the Morrow Conference Room has been remodeled, updated with new technology, and given a new feeling of spaciousness.
The Chamber wants to thank the following companies for their super help in getting the renovation completed in time for the first meeting of The Chamber's Board of Directors in January:
The Chamber's 2007 Chamber Business Growth Series, which concentrates on helping members get the most out of their office technology, has the following theme: "Maximizing Your Productivity and Simplifying Your Life."
Now, who wouldn't want to take advantage of these informative, budget-priced seminars?
The night of January 23 was a memorable one for those Chamber members who attended the Annual Celebration. There was great food, great music, and plenty of mixing and mingling among the approximately 350 at the Bryant Conference Center.
A key difference between this new leadership offering and programs of the past is Franklin Covey's unique ability to bring some of the best thought leadership in the world into a cohesive framework.
The timing was great, the results are pleasing, and now all those boards, committees, task forces and other groups that meet at The Chamber have a brand new environment in which to conduct their business.
Sam's Club: Jeff Young and Sherry Parsons