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JANUARY 2018 CHAMBER FYICONROE/LAKE CONROE CHAMBER VOL. II ISSUE I 04 05 06 10 11 Leadership Committee Chairman's Diplomat New Members & Montgomery County Updates Awards Gala Highlight Renewals Government Session Take Me Out to the Caroline Mason November 2017 Ball Game! Whitestone Printing GET CONNECTED. STAY CONNECTED. BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE George Waggoner, First National Bank Texas, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Dione Booker, Gold’s Gym, CHAIRMAN ELECT NOTES Elizabeth Hosea, Elizabeth A. Hosea, CPA, TREASURER FROM THE CHAIRMAN'S DESK Gail Cain, Keller Williams Realty, VICE CHAIR MEMBERSHIP DEV. Brent Wunderlich, McKesson, VICE CHAIR GOVT. AFFAIRS/COMMUNITY DEV. Meredith Brown, Community Impact News, VICE CHAIR SPECIAL EVENTS Virgil Yoakum, Johnson Development, VICE CHAIR BUSINESS DEV. HAPPY NEW YEAR AND A NEW CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD! Matt Davis, Conroe Regional Medical Center, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Having been in the Conroe area for more than 30 years, I’ve seen our community Brian Bondy, President, CONROE/LAKE CONROE CHAMBER change and grow, and then change and grow again! When we found out last year THREE YEAR TERM (2018-20) Conroe was the fastest growing city in the United States, it really hit home. Conroe Randy Barcus, Consolidated Communications, Inc. has developed into a great place to live, work, raise a family, open a business, relax and Cody Bartlett, Bartlett Financial Services enjoy the surroundings and be a part of the Chamber. Meredith Brown, Community Impact Newspapers Patricia Brown, Woodforest National Bank Gail Cain, Keller Williams Realty As of this writing, we’re just shy of 1,100 members! Thanks to your membership Dr. Rebecca Riley, Lone Star College-Montgomery Mark Stevens, Gullo Dealerships support, we continue to add new members while retaining more of our existing Brent Wunderlich, McKesson members. For this, I want to say thank you for your membership support. Over the next 12 months, I am committed to helping our Chamber grow and become even TWO YEAR TERM (2018-19) Denny Buckalew, Buckalew Chevrolet stronger than it already is. From quality programming to marketing and promotional George Waggoner, First National Bank Texas opportunities and from great special events to advocating on behalf of business, the Cody Spence, All Star Catering Co. Chamber only gets better with your involvement. Roger Goertz, Mr. Rooter Plumbing Denise Godkin, Amegy Bank Rick Schissler, Silver Fox Advisor Speaking of involvement, I hope you’ll join me and many other companies in Sergio Martinez, Sergio’s Landscaping Virgil Yoakum, Johnson Development recognizing and congratulating outgoing Board Chairman Matt Davis with Conroe Regional Medical Center Saturday, January 27 at La Torretta Lake Resort & Spa. ONE YEAR TERM (2018) Information is available in this month’s FYI and I’m excited to announce we are Adrienne Batchelor, Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital Dione Booker, Gold’s Gym recognizing five amazing individuals at the Gala for their lifetime of contributions to Matt Davis, Conroe Regional Medical Center the Chamber. These five past leaders are Roy Morton with Conroe Welding Supply, Elizabeth Hosea, Elizabeth A. Hosea CPA Dick Coyle with Soules Insurance Agency, Larry Foerster with Darden, Fowler & John Husbands, Soules Insurance Randie Morton, Better Bookkeepers, Inc. Creighton LLP, Donnie Buckalew with Buckalew Chevrolet and Jerry Streater with Rafael Perez, Total Home Management. Streater & Smith Honda/Nissan. I hope you and/or your company joins us for an John Stacy, AdviCoach amazing evening. ONE YEAR APPOINTED TERM (2018) Dave Fougeron, Southern Star Brewing And remember, don’t miss the opportunity to welcome this month’s New Members, Eric Lookofsky, Newpark Drilling Fluids Ryan Morton, Conroe Welding Supply and even more importantly, look at the impressive list of Renewing Members! The measure of a Chamber’s worth is noted in the large numbers of renewing businesses EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS and organizations. The Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber is striving to become the Monica Bomkamp-Enia, Education for Tomorrow Alliance James Brown, Conroe-North Houston Airport premier business organization in our area. Strong leadership, fiscal responsibility and Don Carpenter, Jr., The Lone Star Convention & Expo Center responsive programming. Three great reasons to be a part of the Conroe/Lake Conroe Honorable Craig Doyal, Montgomery County Judge Becky Duncan-Ramirez, Lone Star College - University Center Chamber! Hector Forestier, City of Willis Tim Harkrider, Willis Independent School District Frank R. Holmes, Sam Houston State University Jace Houston, San Jacinto River Authority Randy Johnson, Montgomery County Hospital District Kathy Turner Jones, Lone Star Ground Water Conservation District Miguel Lopez, Lone Star College - SBDC George Waggoner Jerry MacDonald, The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Shannon Overby, Conroe Convention & Visitors Bureau Chairman of the Board Honorable Tobby Powell, City of Conroe Honorable Leonard Reed, City of Willis Dr. Beau Rees, Montgomery Independent School District Sarah Rhea, Leadership Montgomery County Lynn Scott, City of Panorama Village Dr. Don Stockton, Conroe Independent School District Paul Virgadamo, City of Conroe Danielle Scheiner, Greater Conroe Economic Development Council ABOUT THE CHAMBER FYI MAGAZINE The Chamber FYI is a publication of the Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber located at 505 W Davis, PO Box 2347, Conroe, TX 77305. Published monthly it is intended as a public service to Chamber members. No part may be reprinted without permission of the Chamber. Ads in the Chamber FYI are not endorsed by the Chamber. The Chamber reserves the right to refuse advertisements. The Chamber FYI is viewable online at www.conroe.org. All chamber members have the opportunity to advertise in the Chamber FYI. For pricing and deadline information contact April Jackson, director of marketing, at 936.538.7116 or visit www.conroe.org and view our media kits in our Media Center under Marketing and Communications Guides. PUBLISHER Brian Bondy, President CONNECT WITH CHAMBER STAFF EDITOR April Jackson, Director of Marketing SALES April Jackson, Director of Marketing For member and guest services contact Melissa Cuarezma at 936.756.6644. DESIGN & LAYOUT April Jackson, Director of Marketing Questions about special events contact Courtney Galle, director of special events, 936.538.7111. PRINTING SERVICES Wright's Printing & Marketing Advertising and publication information contact April Jackson, director of marketing, 936.538.7116. MAILING SERVICES Wright's Printing & Marketing Billing questions? Contact John Sellars, director of finance and operations, 936.538.7108. Questions for the President? Contact Brian Bondy, President, at 936.538.7101. PLATINUM INVESTORS JANUARY CALENDAR OF EVENTS 03 04 08 09 Chairman's Awards Elected Officials Diplomat Meeting Chamber Chat Gala Committee Appreciation Reception 11:30 AM The Chamber 11 AM FM 104.5/106.1 4 PM The Chamber 5 PM Top of the Tower www.irlonestar.com Job Fair Workshop EMERALD INVESTORS 1 PM The Chamber Governmental Affairs Committee 4 PM The Chamber Joint Fun After Five 5 PM Mr. Rooter Plumbing Presented by Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber & The Woodlands Area Chamber 10 11 18 23 Next Generation Morning Mingle Tastefest Committee Job Fair Workshop Leadership 7:30 AM Conroe's 9:30 AM The Chamber 9 AM The Chamber Incredible Pizza Company 11 AM The Chamber Chairman's Awards Gala Volunteers needed! Job Fair Workshop Committee 9 AM The Chamber 4 PM The Chamber Chamber University: Faces of Change 11:30 AM The Chamber Education Committee 4 PM The Chamber 24 25 27 30 Job Fair Workshop Workforce Development Chairman's Awards Gala 6th Annual Job Fair 1 PM The Chamber Committee 6 PM La Torretta 1 PM The Lone Star 7:30 AM The Chamber A night of awards, Convention Center Membership Luncheon dancing and a casino. Open to the public & free 11:30 AM Panorama Join us for the celebration! for job seekers! Golf Club Speaker: Montgomery County Sheriff Rand Henderson FOR MORE DETAILS... For more information and to register for events go to WWW.CONROE.ORG and visit the chamber calendar. SAVE THE DATE UPCOMING PROGRAMS FEBRUARY 7 Glenn Shepard's How to Supervise People & Lead a Team Primrose School FEBRUARY 15 AdviCoach Lunch & Learn of Conroe The Leader in Educational Child Care® FEBRUARY 21 GOOGLE presents Grow Your Business Marketing Summit UPCOMING FORUMS FEBRUARY 6 Candidate Forum Luncheon MARCH 21 Candidate Forum Luncheon WWW.CONROE.ORG 3 LEADERSHIP MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOSTS GOVERNMENT SESSION FOR 2018 CLASS AND ALUMNI Leadership Montgomery County (LMC) recently hosted administrator and chief financial officer for the City of Conroe. Each year, the Class of 2018 Government Session – the class’ third of LMC alumni are invited to the Government Session to meet the class, eight sessions to learn more about our county. visit with other alumni and hear updates from their government officials. Class members and alumni also participated in the Montgomery County The day focused on national, state and local government Sheriff’s Office Operation Blue Elf toy drive at the session. and was directed by Steve Williams, assistant city The day began with a breakfast sponsored by All Star Catering and a welcome by Conroe Mayor Toby Powell. Class members and alumni heard from Congressman Kevin Brady via video from Washington, DC followed by a question and answer session with Congressman Brady’s District Director Todd Stephens. Next, the class walked over to the Judge Alan B.