February 2, 2004 February 2004   VOLUME 1 ISSUE 17  
OUR VISION & MISSION
Our vision:  To be the indispensable resource for Allen and Collin County businesses.

Our mission:  To support our members through programs that promote business development and encourage economic growth, educational excellence and legislative advocacy.
A SPECIAL THANKS

The Chamber would like to thank the following members for their generosity in sponsoring an event or by donating items or services: Bennigan's - Tuesday Morning Live Sponsor; Coffee Dreams - SOHO Cafe and VIP Coffee; and Presbyterian Hospital of Allen - Business After Hours.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Executive Committee

Sheila McKinney, Chair
Presbyterian Hospital of Allen

Patti McKee, Chair-Elect
Community Credit Union

Bob Rothe, Immediate Past-Chair
Fortune Financial Services 

Maxine Sweet, Treasurer
Experian

Sonia Malone, At-Large
Allen Premium Outlets

Worley Stein, At-Large
American National Bank 

Sharon Mayer, President/CEO
Allen Chamber of Commerce

Board of Directors

Bruce Heller
JaRyCo Development

Al Holmes
Optymize

Christi Jefferson
Christi Taylor Jefferson, CPA

Dr. Toni Jenkins
Collin County Community College

Rudy Mann
Sunbelt Telecommunications

James Montgomery
Hilton Garden Inn

Griff Moore
Atrium Financial

Dr. Jenny Preston
Allen Independent School District

Charisse Reaume
Allen Economic Development Corporation

Chris Ryan
Xtera Communications

T. Randall (Randy) Sandifer
Attorney at Law

Andy Stewart
Compliments, LLC 

Peter Vargas
City of Allen

Jim Waldbauer
BW2 Engineers

Staff

Pam Fechter
Membership

Carol Rodgers
Operations

MAJOR INVESTORS
The Chamber would like to acknowledge and thank the following major investors


Platinum Investors

Experian
HIT Entetainment
Presbyterian Hospital of Allen
RCL Enterprises
Strasburger & Price, LLP
Sunbelt Telecommunications, Inc.

Gold Investors

Carter & Burgess
Community Credit Union
Frullati Cafe and Bakery
FSI International
Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse
Oncor Group
Regions Bank
Sage Telecom, Inc.
Sam's Club #4743 Plano/East
Sanmina SCI
Twin Creeks Master Planned Community
Joint Venture Announced
Venture: Core Business Advisors
 
Statistics state that 4 out of every 5 businesses will fail. In an effort to increase the success rates of small and startup business, Optymize, a local marketing and business consulting company and The Wang Law Firm, a local law firm, have created a joint program aptly dubbed "Venture".
 
This new program is targeted to investors, business owners and entrepreneurs considering investing in, concepting, starting or growing a small business. The program will provide participating clients with access to general business, sales and marketing, business development and legal advice and counsel for a flat monthly rate.
 
We developed this program because many investors, entrepreneurs and businesses come to our practices after problems have arisen in their ventures, and we see that many of those problems arose because these clients were not advised by experienced professionals. For most of these clients, they did not have advice because they were fearful of the costs and they were not able to find the advisors that they needed. Unfortunately, the costs and consequences of dealing with these problems outweigh the costs of prevention.
 
Both Optymize and The Wang Law Firm have built successful practices helping entrepreneurs and businesses mitigate their venture risks from the conception, through the growth and protection of their ventures. For more information about the “Venture” program, call Optymize at 469.519.1062 or The Wang law Firm at 214.74.2300.
 

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