MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Bardstown-Nelson County Chamber of Commerce is to make a positive impact on our community by connecting members to build strong businesses, strengthening our local economy. Join us at the 5:01 Business after Hours Eat. Drink. Network. That’s right, it’s as simple as that! •Just show up, we will make sure that you feel welcome! 5 •After work relax and hang out! Connect •Make new Chamber friends and business partners! Sponsor a 5:01 Business After Hours: •Invite the Bardstown-Nelson County Chamber membership to your business •Let them meet your staff! BY ALL ACCOUNTS, •Watch them come back again to do business! Join us at the Women’s Council Luncheon “WELCOME. EMPOWER. EDUCATE” omens •Learn from exceptional speakers that focus on empowering ouncil women in Business! BETTER. •Network, learn and share with other professional women! Sponsor a Womens Council Luncheon: •Connect and promote your business to tell the successful and up and coming women of the Bardstown-Nelson Chamber of Commerce. Visit us today at one of our Bardstown •Tell them who you are and show them your support! banking centers or online at www.wesbanco.com. Join us at the Lunch & Learn 401 E. John Rowan Boulevard | 502-348-9278 Lunch •Learn from Prominent speakers! •Gain an edge in the workplace! 315 N. 3rd Street | 502-331-0304 •Network with other profesionals! & Learn •Be a part of the community! Sponsor a Lunch & Learn: •Promote your business to the BNCC Membership! •Sponsorship Recognition through email blast, postcards, and •Show Chamber Members your company cares! Sponsorship is limited, only 4-6 availiable each year! WesBanco Bank Inc. is a Member FDIC www.bardstownchamber.com Page 3 Your Ad Here! Your Ad Here! Your Ad Here! Bourbon City Print 2018 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Below is a calendar displaying a tentative event schedule for the Bardstown Nelson Chamber of Commerce. Please keep in mind these dates and times are subject to change. Visit our website at www.bardstownchamber.com for an up-to-date listing of events for the Chamber as well as the community. HIGHLIGHTED EVENTS OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS January 11 Board Retreat July 16 Chamber Board Meeting Annual Dinner @ MOKH State Park 5:01 Connect January 25 July 18 VISABILITY – The Great Hall 6:00 pm July 26 Ambassador’s Luncheon Women’s Council Steering Stand out and February 8 August 9 Lunch & Learn get noticed in your Committee Luncheon Hey! August 15 5:01 Connect community. LOOK AT ME! Women’s Council Luncheon- Red February 15 Heart for Women @Maywood August 20 Chamber Board Meeting B E E R N Chamber Board Meeting @ 4:00pm August 23 Ambassador’s Lunchon B E February 19 in the Chamber Board Room (One F Court Square) M September 12 Bardstown Bourbon Mixer I February 21 5:01 Connect-Schafer’s Catering T September 17 Chamber Board Meeting E Ambassador’s Luncheon - Lee’s February 22 S Famous Recipe Chicken @ NOON September 19 5:01 Connect - TCBT M September 27 Ambassador’s Luncheon EXCLUSIVE March 15 Lunch & Learn - Jay McCord March 19 Board Meeting Women’s Steering Committee October 4 Meeting for Fav. Things March 21 5:01 Connect- WBRT/Hampton October 11 Lunch & Learn March 22 Ambassador’s Luncheon October 15 Chamber Board Meeting October 17 5:01 Connect Women’s Steering Committee April 12 Luncheon October 25 Ambassador’s Luncheon April 16 Board Meeting April 18 5:01 Connect November 1 Day at the Races April 19 Women’s Council- Fashion Show Women’s Council Steering November 8 Committee April 26 Ambassador’s Luncheon November 14 5:01 Connect - Heaven Hill Women’s Council Luncheon- May 16 5:01 Connect November 15 Favorite Things May 21 Board Meeting November 19 Chamber Board Meeting May 24 Ambassador’s Luncheon November 29 Ambassador’s Holiday Celebration June 8 Golf/Chow Down December 6 Lunch & Learn- Elected Officials June 18 Board Meeting December 17 Board Meeting www.bardstownchamber.com June 20 5:01 Connect December 19 5:01 Connect- Bluegrass Hearing June 28 Ambassador’s Luncheon We encourage members to go to our website and post events on our community calendar at www.bardstownchamber.com. Page 4 Membership Directory 2018 www.bardstownchamber.com Page 5 Dear Valued Chamber Members, member, we all need each other. A strong business community I hope that each of you have had a wonderful 2017 and are provides you, your family, and DISTINGUISHED INVESTORS looking forward to the year ahead! Here are some Chamber your business an environment highlights for 2017. in which you can thrive! • We hosted 16 Ribbon Cuttings. In today’s business world, it really does matter who you • To date we have kept over $500,000 in Bardstown/Nelson know. Active chamber members County through our gift check program. who participate in the many • We welcomed 40 new members. networking Chamber events and programs have the opportunity • We brought in world class speakers to educate our members to build strong business on a variety of topics. relationships, earn referrals • We hosted our first ever, very successful Bardstown Bourbon from other chamber members, Dr. Leslie Cecil, OD Mixer. and improve visibility in the 2018 Chair • The staff was presented with two publication awards by the business community. If you Cecil Family Eyecare Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. haven’t been active in the past, then now is the time to start! [email protected] First let me say that I am so pleased to have the honor of serving Helping you develop the resources you need to run a successful as your Chair of the Board of Directors for 2018. This is a position business is what we do. We have an amazing staff at the Chamber that I do not take lightly. It is a privilege, and I am truly thankful who would love to help you. If we don’t have the particular set of for the opportunity to serve the people of Nelson County and the skills that you might need, you can be very sure we know someone surrounding communities. who does and is willing to help you! The mission of the Bardstown-Nelson County Chamber of Come along with me, with us, your fellow Chamber Members Commerce is “to make a positive impact on our community by for an amazing 2018 year of professional development! connecting members to build strong businesses, strengthening our local economy.” With best wishes for an amazing year ahead! Whether you are brand new to our “Most Beautiful Small Town”, Leslie Cecil, OD a new business owner or staff member, or a long time active chamber 2018 Board Chair 2018 DISTINGUISHED INVESTORS Page 6 Membership Directory 2018 www.bardstownchamber.com Page 7 A Message from the Executive Director Now more than ever we must focus on our memberships needs. One There are a lot of exciting business developments happening of those needs has been for workforce in our community and the Bardstown Nelson County Chamber of development. We plan to create a Commerce is one of those exciting growths to watch! website platform that connects the current workforce needs to education Because of your partnership with the Bardstown Nelson County resources and co-op opportunities. Chamber we were able to accomplish many goals. This will help job seekers easily find openings, it will assist students in fields of work within the local HOMETOWN BANKING • The Chamber was able to design a new website boosting Google optimization for each member and giving additional community, and it will direct them to FAMILIAR FACES opportunities to draw consumers to your business. education and/or co-op resources to help pull it all together. At Lincoln N atio n a l Ba n k , • We were able to implement a new Member Management Samantha Brady MyLNB.com Hodgenville 270-358-4116 Bardstown 502-348-4643 Software System designed to give members more advertising This year, we are thrilled to offer H o m eto wn Banking i s a Tr a d itio n Executive Director opportunities, share information on our community classes to help you utilize all the calendar, post jobs and share member to member discounts. membership benefits you possibly • The Chamber was proud to add education through quality can. We also plan to ramp up our business after hours events and take world-renowned speakers. them to another level! 4 1 LIN COLN SQUARE 20 SHAW N EE DRIVE 1002 LIN COLN FARM ROAD 940 B LOOM FIELD ROAD 5 00 LIN COLN W AY SE R VIN G L AR UE AND NELSON CO U N TIE S W ITH F IVE CONVENIENT LOCATION S • We were even able to design a branding campaign that won This is your Chamber and each and every one of you make this M ON DAY - THURSDAY 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM | FRIDAY 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM | SATURDAY 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM* | D R IV E TH RU OPEN S AT 8:00 AM awards at the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce this year. community a great place to live, work and visit. *20 SHAW NEE DRIVE CLOSED ON SATURDAY • We hosted our first ever Bardstown Bourbon Mixer adding visibility to the Chamber which means adding visibility to We have an absolutely amazing board of directors and we are our members. ready to make 2018 the best year ever! • Our membership dues remain affordable through strategic Sincerely, programing, distinguished membership program and innovative budgeting. Samantha Brady Executive Director Bardstown-Nelson County Chamber of Commerce Kentucky's Young Optometrist of the Year 2017 Dr.