Annual Economic Forecast Tickets On Sale Now
The Chamber’s Annual Economic Forecast will be held December 1 at the Hilton Austin. The economy, both national and local, continues to be a major topic for the business community. This year Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke will keynote the event. Make your reservations now. Premium table options are available in addition to individual seating.
This event is sponsored by: Bury+Partners, Clark, Thomas & Winters, Duff & Phelps, Heritage Title-Austin, Journeyman Construction, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Plains Capital Bank, Time Insurance, Tokyo Electron, Wells Fargo, Workforce Solutions and Wortham Insurance & Risk Management.
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Register Now for the State of Education in Austin Event December 9
This year's theme for the Chamber's State of Education in Austin event, "Tomorrow's Future Rooted in Our Community," highlights the need to increase the percentage of our "home-grown" population attending higher education. Tony Befi, IBM’s Texas Senior State Executive and Vice President of POWER and High Performance Computing Systems will be the keynote speaker and will discuss talent development from a global perspective.
The goal of the 2008 State of Education event is to inform the Greater Austin business community about ongoing initiatives and the end-of-year status. Before an audience of key Austin business and education leaders, the Chamber will lay out a shared strategy for achieving an enrollment increase, provide baseline information on the state of education and annually “grade our own paper” toward success in 2010. The State of Education event has been sold out each of the last two years. Register now! Sponsored by AT&T, Seton Family of Hospitals, University of Phoenix and IBM.
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Register to Vote by October 6
Please make note that anyone planning to vote in the November 4 elections is required to be registered to vote no later than October 6. To be eligible to register in Texas, you must: be a U.S. citizen; be a resident of the county; be 18 years old (you may register at 17 years and 10 months); not be a convicted felon (unless a person's sentence is completed, including any probation or parole); not be declared mentally incapacitated by a court of law.
For more information about registering to vote please click here.
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Cap Metro To Present Update on MetroRail at NWBC Luncheon
The Northwest Business Council luncheon on October 15, at the Holiday Inn Northwest Plaza/Arboretum, will feature a discussion by Capital Metro on the status of the MetroRail. The MetroRail Red Line will run on 32-miles of existing freight tracks between Leander and Downtown Austin, providing convenient service for suburban and central Austin residents. The presentation includes a peek at the sleek new trains with their many modern amenities. The NWBC luncheon offers a great networking opportunity. Come meet the many new members that have joined the NWBC recently and strengthen your business connections with existing members. Cost is $20 for members and $35 for future members. (Future NWBC members must be active Chamber members to attend.)
Register today!
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Austin Energy Public Meetings
Austin Mayor Will Wynn and Austin Energy General Manager Roger Duncan announced details of an eight-month community-wide public participation process to solicit feedback on future power generation options for Austin Energy, the city’s electric utility.
The “Austin Smart Energy” Public Participation Process will include an extensive series of public meetings that will begin in mid-October and conclude in March. Click Full Story for more information.
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Last Chance to Register for the Chamber's Marketing Therapy Workshop
Join us Tuesday, September 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Chamber offices for an in-depth 4-hour marketing workshop which will provide you with the tools you need to dramatically improve the effectiveness of your marketing, maximize your marketing dollars, produce measurable results and much more! This workshop, offered as a follow-up to the Building Blocks of Business series, will provide you with the tools you need. All participants will receive the Marketing Therapy Kit including the popular Mega Marketing Results: a Step by Step Guide. Lunch is included. Cost is $125. Register now.
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Why I Joined the Chamber...
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"To ensure my company's involvement within the community, to stay connected to the local business environment, and to idea share and learn from other professionals." Doug Ross, President — Validus Resources
Join now and start receiving the full benefits of the networking business community. Call 322.5678 or email Member Info.
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