If your business needs more clients or referrals, then plan to attend the Nothing But Networking Luncheon on Tuesday, October 19, 2004 at the Brazos Cattle Company. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 972-727-5585. The cost is $17 for Chamber members and their guests and $20 for prospective members.

The next Eggs & Issues breakfast on October 22, 2004 will feature Janie Havel, Public Outreach office for State Comptroller Carole Keaton Strayhorn. Ms. Havel will present an overview of the office and some programs and proposals Comptroller Strayhorn is working on for the next legislative session. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 972-727-5585. The cost is $15 for Chamber members and their guests and $20 for prospective members.

The next Business Builders will be held on Thursday, October 7, 2004 at 8:00 at the Allen Heritage Center. The topic is "Expanding Beyond the Home Office". The cost is $2 for Chamber members and their guests and $5 for prospective members. Reservations are requested.

Attention Ladies!!! You won't want to miss the next W.I.S.E. luncheon on Thursday, October 28, 2004 at 11:30 at the Hilton Garden Inn. Local author Dottie Gandy will be discussing "Choices That Make Good Women Great". Reservations are required and can be made by calling 972-727-5585. The cost is $20 for Chamber members and their guests and $25 for prospective members.

Each month the Chamber will focus on different benefits of Chamber membership. This month will focus on training. Have you attended Business Builders? This interactive forum provides businesses with the opportunity to learn about growing your business from experts. These monthly seminars will focus on different aspects of owning a business and many of the obstacles you may face along the way. At the end of each session, the presenter will be available for questions. Remember the vision of the Allen Chamber..."To be the indispensable resource for Allen and Collin County Business". If you are not taking advantage of all the Chamber has to offer, please give us a try!

The Allen Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with Inside Collin County Business to offer free advertising for new Chamber members. For every new membership to the Allen Chamber that is sold, Inside Collin County Business will issue a certificate good for advertising in the amount of the new member's investment in the Chamber, up to $1,000. Also, in exchange for selling discounted subscriptions to existing Chamber members, the Chamber will receive a commission and advertising benefits. For more information, contact the Chamber at 972-727-5585 or John Bick at Inside Collin County Business at 972-612-2425.

Use the link to access the Chamber calendar and click on event for additional information.

Texas Recycles Day is an annual statewide awareness program designed to inform Texans of the environmental and economic benefits of waste reduction and recycling. Keep Texas Beautiful and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality partner in this program to encourage Texans to help preserve our natural resources by focusing on the Four Rs: reduce, reuse, recycle and rebuy.