July 1, 2008

In this week's update:
1. News
2. Upcoming Events
3. Committee Meetings
4. New Members

News    

Read the “Chamber Voice” July 1 Issue Here

When are the Fireworks? Northwest Arkansas celebrates Independence Day with family fun and lots of fireworks! Click here to find details and maps to the area’s fireworks shows this week, or call the Chamber at 479-636-1240 for more information.

Leadership Development Program Accepting Applications – Applications for the seventh class of Leadership Benton County are now available online here, and will be accepted through July 11. Presented by The Morning News, the program provides leadership training specific to the regional issues facing the county, and serves as the chamber’s training ground for future leaders in Benton County. It’s also a great way to quickly meet new people and learn about the area. For more information, contact Megan Cuddy at megan@rogerslowell.com.

This Week’s Ribbon Cuttings are Online Here! Check out the schedule of upcoming ribbon cuttings and ground breakings. Mark your calendar to attend, and contact Stacey Calhoun at Stacey@rogerslowell.com to join the Ambassador Committee.

Get Involved in the P&G Beauty NW Arkansas Championship – The upcoming P&G Beauty NW Arkansas Championship presented by John Q. Hammons on June 30-July 6 is going to be a celebration beyond your expectations! The tournament will again welcome the best female golfers in the world to Pinnacle Country Club, showcasing northwest Arkansas and featuring a musical concert and fireworks extravaganza on July 4. Reserve your tickets to attend this exciting event! For more information on the event, visit www.pgbeautychampionship.com.

Upcoming Events

LAST WEEK TO REGISTER - Business-2-Business Connection Lunch – You’ve heard about the networking lunch where you can tell 6 new contacts about your business for 5 minutes, right? Register online today for the July 9 Business-to-Business Connection Lunch from noon-1:30 p.m. at Embassy Suites. For just $20 you’ll enjoy a great lunch, meet 6 new friends and gather up to 100 new sales leads for your business. Deadline for registration is July 3. For more details, call 479-636-1240 or stacey@rogerslowell.com.

Eggs & Issues – Chamber members are invited to learn more about sustainable building design, LEED Certification and take an exclusive tour of the brand-new Benchmark Group building at the July 15 Eggs & Issues, from 7-8 a.m. at Benchmark Group, 1805 N. Second St., Rogers. Registration is $10 for the breakfast and executive overview. Register online here.

Fiesta de Negocios – Celebrate America at the multicultural networking event, Fiesta de Negocios, presented by Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport and hosted by Arvest Bank on July 17 from 5:30-7 p.m., at McClure Park in Lowell. Join the crowd for the free picnic provided by Arvest Bank. Get more details here.

Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming Committee Meetings – 
•  Ambassador Committee meets on Tuesday, July 8 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Veteran’s Park in Rogers. Bring your own lunch for the brown-bag meeting, drinks and dessert will be provided. RSVP to Tom Jones at tj411@sbcglobal.net.
•  Drug Free Rogers-Lowell meets on Wednesday, July 9 at 11:30 a.m. at the Chamber, 317 W. Walnut St., Rogers. RSVP to Megan Cuddy at 479-619-3188 or megan@rogerslowell.com.
• Multicultural Committee meets on Wednesday, July 16 at 12 p.m. at the Chamber, 317 W. Walnut St., Rogers. RSVP to Vilma Dominguez at 479-619-3186 or vilma@rogerslowell.com.
•  Government Affairs Committee meets on Friday, July 18 at 12 p.m. at the Chamber, 317 W. Walnut St., Rogers. RSVP to Martine Downs Pollard at 479-619-3193 or martine@rogerslowell.com.

Learn more about each Chamber committee and how you can get involved, and sign up online in the Members Only section of our website. Don’t know your Username and Password? Call us for details at 479-636-1240.

For more information on upcoming events including area Independence Day Celebrations, visit our Community Calendar of Events.

New Members

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