Upcoming Chamber Events
Event: CCAACC Quarterly Membership Luncheon
Date: Wednesday, April 16th
Topic: Diversity in the Workplace
Location: United Way Capital Area, 2000 E. MLK Jr. Blvd
Cost: $10 for members & $15 for future memebers
For more information contact Arron Brooks at (512) 459-1181 x202 or via email at abrooks@capcitychamber.org
For more information about Chamber events, please visit our website at www.capcitychamber.org
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City of Austin Hosts Free Business Resource Fair for Small Business Owners
The City of Austin wants local entrepreneurs to cash in on one of the year’s best business opportunities. Getting Connected, a business resource fair hosted by the City’s Small Business Development Program, is designed to give small business owners and entrepreneurs access to beneficial information, materials and people who can help them start or expand their business. The Getting Connected Business Resource Fair, an essential event for any small business owner, takes place Thursday, April 10, 2008, from 4 – 8 p.m. at the Palmer Events Center.
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CCAACC to Host Annual Business Awards Luncheon
The Capital City Chamber is proud to announce our Annual Awards & Business Luncheon on Wenesday, June 4, 2008. This luncheon will highlight our members for their accomplishments made over the past year.
There were will awards for various types of businesses. Stay turned for more details on award categories and instructions on how to submit entries NEXT WEEK!
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TxDOT Establishes Mentor-Protégé Program
The
Texas Department of Transportation is committed to providing information to
vendors who are seeking to do business with their agency.
In an effort to increase small business
participation in bidding and performing on TxDOT contracts, the Business Opportunities
Programs Office has established the LINC Mentor-Protégé Program. Learning,
Information, Network and Collaboration (LINC) is a small business mentoring and
business development program in which TxDOT serve as mentors to selected small
business protégées.
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Register by April 10 to vote in May 10 Municipal Election
The City of Austin reminds voters they must register to vote by April 10, 2008, to participate in the municipal election on May 10, 2008.
Twelve candidates will appear on the May 10 ballot for City Council Places 1, 3 and 4. The early voting period for the May 10 election will run from Monday, April 28, through Tuesday, May 6.
Eligible voters are citizens of the United States, 18 years of age by Election Day, and not finally convicted of a felony. Felons must have completed all punishment including term of incarceration, parole, supervision and period of probation or receive a pardon.
Voter application forms are available through the Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office at www.traviscountytax.org/goVotersRegistration.do or call (512) 854-9473 for more information.
Austin residents of Williamson County can register at www.wilco.org or call (512) 943-1630.
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NABA Austin Cen-Tex Host 3rd Annual Luncheon
The National
Association of Black Accountants (NABA), Inc. is hosting its 3rd
Annual Awards & Scholarship Luncheon. The event will be held on Friday,
April 25, 2008 from Noon until 2:00pm, at the Omni Hotel Southpark, 4140
Governor’s Row, Austin, Texas. The current sponsors of the 3rd
Annual Awards & Scholarship Luncheon are 3M Corporation, Austin Energy,
Ernst & Young, Farm Credit Bank of Texas, Freescale Semiconductor, LCRA,
PMB Helin Donovan, LLP and Spherion. Keynote speaker for this year is Alan
Campbell, Chief Financial Officer for Freescale Semiconductor, addressing
NABA’s event theme, “ Ethics: The Gem of Business”. Exhibitors are
encouraged to participate and display space will be available between the hours
of 11:00am and 2:00pm. The doors open at 11:00am and the luncheon begins at
12:00pm.
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Community Events
Are you looking to get out and explore the city of Austin? There are numerous events in Austin that are fun for adults, and the entire family.
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