|
| |
|
|
| |
A very special before hours networking event has been planned for the morning of October 16th from 7 AM to 8:45 AM at Capstone Village. Address is 601 5th Ave. E in Tuscaloosa.
A generous hot breakfast buffet will be shared and there will be time for networking so bring lots of business cards. Speaker is Meaghan Williams of Business Networking International (BNI). She'll present a program on networking tips and tricks including the basics. Brushing up on these skills is good for us all...Don't miss this opportunity!
Please note that there is a cost for this special event: $20 for Chamber members and $25 for non-members. Please plan to be there and call in your reservation (required) to 758.7588 today, as space is limited!
In other networking news...
Shelton State hosted our October "2nd Tuesday" event on the evening of the 9th and many came out to mingle. Shelton provided tasty snacks by Gayle's Gourmet and information on the myriad of classes, programs and services they offer. We thank them for the hospitality!
 
|
|
|
Top
|
| |
|
|
| |
 The Northport Citizen of the Year Banquet and awards program was held on the evening of October 2nd at the Northport Civic Center to honor those who have made a positive difference in service to Northport during the last year.
Keynote speaker was David Housel, a native of West Alabama and Athletic Director Emeritus at Auburn University. In his introduction, Chamber President Johnnie Aycock presented Housel with a statue of The University of Alabama's mascot, Big Al, which played Yea, Alabama. Housel proved that he knew every word of the song before launching into an address about the way West Alabama used to be and about his own local heroes.
Awards were then presented in the following categories (winners are not pictured in this order):
Terri Cole, a science teacher at Echols Middle School, was named Education Leader of the Year; Herbert Neu of Southern Times Publishing was named Historian/Pioneer of the Year; Sergeant Tim Sullivan of the Northport Police Department was named Public Safety Leader of the Year; LeGrand Hutchinson, Managing Director of Morgan Keegan and Company, was named Business Leader of the Year; and John Hinton, former Minister of Music at Northport Baptist Church, and current Tuscaloosa County Board of Education member, was named Religious Leader of the Year. James Barnett, VP of Business Development at the Northport Branch of Regions Bank, was named 2007 Northport Citizen of the Year. Barnett was honored for his significant contributions in civic, social, religious, political and community activities. His service in the Northport Civitan Club, Northport Redevelopment Authority, Friends of Historic Northport, Tuscaloosa County Industrial Development Authority, Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama, PARA, Northport Baptist Church, and other organizations has led to the growth of Northport, making it a better place to live. Barnett is also a current member of the Tuscaloosa County Board of Education.
|
|
|
Top
|
| |
|
|
| |
 Thanks to Title Sponsor Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa and Eagle Sponsors Ellis Architects; JVC America; Learning Experiences; McGiffert & Associates; NHS Management; Phifer Incorporated; Planit Solutions; Tuscaloosa Toyota; and The University of Alabama, the 17th Annual Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa Adopt-A-School Benefit Golf Tournament was held on September 27th at the County Club of Tuscaloosa. Thirty-nine teams participated representing 22 area public schools. Coaches Sarah and David Patterson were Honorary Chairpersons for the event with proceeds benefiting the Adopt-A-School Program.
The Tri Cities Convenience Store team of Don Thomaston, Greg Trawich, Russell MacDonald and Nathan Richardson shot both the lowest net score of the tournament, thus claiming rights for Woodland Forrest Elementary to display the winning trophy at the school until next year's tournament. The victory also gave Woodland Forrest Elementary School $500 in prize money. In addition to Woodland Forrest's cash prize, $500 also went to Tuscaloosa County High or having the most golfers playing in the tournament and Verner Elementary received $500 for having the most golfers representing an elementary school. Martin Luther King Elementary received the $500 prize money for the random drawing from all schools represented in the tourney.
As always, the event was the result of tremendous support from the business community. "On behalf of the Adopt-A-School program, we would like to thank the numerous businesses and individuals who provided sponsorships, prizes, volunteers, and participated in the tournament," stated tournament chairman Joel Lake. "In addition to the generosity of our corporate sponsors, the tournament had 45 hole sponsors and a total of 39 teams."
The Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa Adopt-A-School Tournament is the annual fundraising event to benefit the coordination and administration of the Adopt-A-School program. Adopt-A-School is a business-education partnership program sponsored by the Tuscaloosa City Schools, Tuscaloosa County Schools, and the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama.
On to tennis...
The first Adopt-A-School Tennis Tournament took place in the fall of 1994 and was part of the annual golf tournament. As the tennis community has grown and developed in the Tuscaloosa area, the interest and participation in the tournament has grown as well. Over the past fourteen years, the Adopt-A-School Tennis Tournament has outgrown its original venue at Tuscaloosa Country Club and is currently held at Indian Hills Country Club.
As a result of the increased participation and the change in venue, the 2007 Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa Adopt-A-School Tennis Tournament will be held on a date other than the Golf Tournament date. Area tennis players will compete in a doubles tournament on October 18th and proceeds will benefit the Adopt-A-School Program. The women's doubles tournament participants compete in 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0+ divisions. The cost is $45 per player and all schools with players representing them are eligible to win a cash prize. Registration forms are available at The Chamber office. Please call Loo Whitfield at 391.0563 for more information. |
|
|
Top
|
| |
|
|
| |
Dale Carnegie Action Oriented Leadership: Making Good Things Happen is an all-day class offered on October 26th from 8:30 AM to 4:40 PM at the Hilton Garden Inn. WE ARE ONE OF THE FIRST CHAMBERS IN THE STATE TO OFFER THIS ONE-DAY TRAINING SESSION TO MEMBERS--Our great partnership with Dale Carnegie makes this possible...We've negotiated this as a special benefit to you as a leadership component in the training opportunities we offer. DON'T MISS OUT!
Unlike other leadership programs that concentrate on human relations skills, this unique one-day seminar focuses on the action you need to take to impact company performance. Learn to identify what senior management wants and how to make that immediate impact. You may find out more details at www.birmingham.dalecarnegie.com. Trainer is Nancy Covert of Dale Carnegie. Cost is $199.99, lunch is not included--This is a fraction of what you'd usually pay for this type of training course and there's even a special rate for 3 or more participants.
Please contact Tracy Crumpton at 391.0554 or email tracy@tuscaloosachamber.com TODAY to register or get more information. Non-members are welcome at a different cost.
Other training classes coming up are:
Paperless Office is offered on October 16th from 11 AM to 1 PM at the Hilton Garden Inn. Many people find the idea of converting their paper documents into an electronic format desirable but the actual task may be daunting. Participants of this seminar will learn the benefits of converting to digital format, how to choose the right format for the business, and back up strategies. Trainer is Larry Bates of Syscon. Cost is only $30 a person and lunch is included.
Beginning Microsoft Excel is a hands-on, all-day class offered on October 24th from 8:30 AM to 4:30 AM at the Chamber office. Do you have minimal knowledge of Excel? Do you need a refresher? This class will cover understanding the Excel screen, navigating a spreadsheet, creating formulas, editing and formatting. It will also include inserting, renaming and deleting worksheets and creating headers, footers, page numbers and much more! Limited to 12 participants. Trainer is Donna Gilliland of MOSTraining. Cost is $129.99, which doesn't include lunch.
Getting in, Getting Out, and Making Money in Between: Basics for every Stage of Business is offered on October 30th from 1 PM to 4:40 PM at The Chamber office. Seminar will cover starting/acquiring a business, legal and practical issues faced along the road to success, preparation for nasty pitfalls when transferring your successful business to the next generation or selling it to a third party for a hefty profit. Trainer is D.W. Wilson of Tanner and Guin, LLC. Cost is $69.99.
Organize Your World: Microsoft Outlook Time-Saving Features is offered on November 14 from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM at Peoples Bank in Northport. Is your time slipping away? One of the biggest time drains each day is wrapped up in our day to day communications, which for many is conducted via email. This time-saving seminar will change your "Outlook" on organization. Topics include sorting, folders, adding reminders, categories, creating polls using the voting feature, calendar tasks, tips and tricks. Trainer is Donna Gilliland of MOSTraining. Cost is only $20 and a continental breakfast is included. |
|
|
Top
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
Once again, The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama is pleased to announce that Village Profile has again been selected to produce our 2008 Business Resource Guide. Chamber members are encouraged to advertise and support this annual publication. The next issue should be better than ever.
The Business Resource Guide is the Chamber's premiere publication. Thousands of copies will be produced, including additional community guides, and distributed to Chamber members and community outlets throughout the Tuscaloosa area. The Directory is a great way to advertise your business to thousands of people looking to relocate to the area and your fellow Chamber members.
Besides total market coverage of your ad within the publication, you also get total market CONNECTIVITY with Village Profile's Convergence Publishing Program! With Convergence Publishing, your sales message reaches a world of prospective customers through:
| |
