Conroe Lake Conroe Chamber FYI Get connected Stay connected OCTOBER 2015 In this issue: Get out the Vote! Conroe ISD and Willis ISD School Bonds Business Insights: Adams Transfer & Storage Co. Nonprofit Highlight: Caiden's Hope Foundation Mr. Rooter Plumbing Earns International Award Recognition November 3 Election Conroe ISD and Willis ISD Bonds. Educate yourself on the school bond facts! 2 BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE A Letter From Dr. Don Stockton, Conroe Independent School District the President Chairman of the Board Hector Forestier, City of Willis Chairman Elect George Waggoner, First National Bank Texas Treasurer appy Fall Y'all!! Even though Don Spence, All Star Catering Co. Vice Chair Membership Development Rob Koester, Consolidated Communications Vice Chair Governmental Affairs/Community Development it is still warm, it is officially Guy Barker, First Financial Bank Vice Chair Special Events Mark Stevens, Gullo Ford Vice Chair Business Development fall and cooler temperatures Danielle Scheiner, Greater Conroe Economic Development Council Immediate Past Chairman Scott Harper President are getting closer. We just THREE YEAR TERM (2015-17) wrappedH up our 29th Lobsterfest with a Hector Forestier City of Willis great day of golf and better night of steak John Hamati La Torretta Lake Resort and Spa Casey Heathcott Edward Jones and lobster and fundraising for the chamber. Charles Lee The Courier Newspaper Mark Stevens Gullo Ford Because of the tremendous support from Vic Tarasik Vic’s Precision Automotive Rob Koester Consolidated Communications the community, the chamber is positioned Kelly Wortham Memorial Hermann to do even more next year to promote the Brent Wunderlich McKesson economic development and quality of life in TWO YEAR TERM (2015-16) Dr. Don Stockton Conroe Independent School District Montgomery County. Thank you to everyone Rodney Anderson Crescent Moon Wine Bar Guy Barker First Financial Bank that supported and attended this event. Natalie O'Leary Corporate Incentives Denise Godkin Amegy Bank Roger Goertz Mr. Rooter Plumbing October is one of our busiest months, as we follow Lobsterfest up with our Rob Koester Consolidated Communications Teacher Appreciation event during our monthly membership luncheon. This Gary Milleson Generational Equity LLC Clyde Tauriainen Easco Air Conditioning, Heat & Electric year it will be held on Thursday, October 22nd at La Torretta Lake Resort and ONE YEAR TERM (2015) Spa. This is a special occasion for our local teachers and paraprofessionals in Tim Budz Correct Care Recovery Solutions Walter Davis Protect Controls, Inc. Conroe, Montgomery, and Willis ISD’s. We hope our members and community Caroline Mason Whitestone Printing leaders will come out and show their support of these great educators and Ricky Morton Conroe Welding Supply Linda O’Dell Woodforest National Bank mentors for all they do for our students. Dr. Stacey Rodgers Rodgers Stein Chiropractic Center Alan “Barb” Sadler Community Leader The next day, Friday the 23rd, our new board of directors and ex-officio’s Brent Sherrod American Civil Engineering Services, L.P. Don Spence All Star Catering Co. will meet during our day-long board retreat. We will be led by our consultant, David Whiteley Whiteley & Whiteley Design Group, Inc. Chuck Ewart, as we assess where we are after one year of our three-year ONE YEAR APPOINTED TERM (2015) strategic plan. We will also review all of the information and feedback from the Gina Brown That Guy Enterprises Matt Davis Conroe Regional Medical Center US Chamber of Commerce that we received during our accreditation process. Elizabeth Hosea Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC John Husbands Soules Insurance Chuck will lead us in discussion to ensure that we are on track for the next two Charlie Irvine Signs Etc. years. We will also hear from some community leaders on project updates that Rick Schissler Silver Fox Advisors George Waggoner First National Bank Texas are going on in our community. This is one of the most important days of the Virgil Yoakum Johnson Development Corporation year for the chamber leadership. EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS Monica Bomkamp-Enia Education for Tomorrow Alliance I would like to close with two things: Don Carpenter, Jr. The Lone Star Convention & Expo Center 1) VOTE!! We will have the opportunity on Tuesday, November 3rd to Honorable John Fox City of Montgomery Tim Harkrider Willis Independent School District support our mobility issues, support two local school bonds, and decide on a Frank R. Holmes Sam Houston State University Jace Houston San Jacinto River Authority new sheriff and other important elected positions. Your vote is important and Randy Johnson Montgomery County Hospital District Kathy Turner Jones Lone Star Ground Water Conservation District needed. Please get out and vote and encourage others to do the same. Honorable Howard Kravetz City of Panorama Village 2) October is a well-recognized month to turn pink and the color pink is the Becky Duncan-Ramirez Lone Star College-Conroe Center Jerry MacDonald The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion traditional color for supporting breast cancer awareness. We see the ribbons, Julie Martineau Montgomery County United Way Honorable Webb Melder City of Conroe and colors show up in hair, on team’s uniforms, advertisements, etc. But cancer Honorable Leonard Reed City of Willis Dr. Beau Rees Montgomery Independent School District is an everyday event, and not just one color or one awareness month, it touches Honorable Craig Doyal Montgomery County Judge Greg Smith City of Shenandoah every one of us in some form or fashion. We honor everyone who has fought Scott Smith Lone Star Executive Airport the fight, is fighting the fight or one day will have to fight. Reach out to those Lloyd Tisdale Tisdale Company, Inc. Paul Virgadamo City of Conroe you know who are affected by this horrendous disease and tell them that you Dr. Don Stockton Conroe Independent School District love them and are fighting with them. Hector Forestier City of Willis Sarah Rhea Leadership Montgomery County CHAMBER STAFF Fight On, Scott Harper President Samantha Good Director of Membership Development Gina Mitchell Director of Operations and Finance Courtney Galle Director of Program Development April Jackson Director of Community Relations Rebekah Perry Communications Assistant The Chamber FYI is a publication of the Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce 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 Scott Harper Chamber. Ads in the Chamber FYI are not endorseed by the Chamber. The Chamber reserves President the right to refuse advertisements. The Chamber FYI is viewable online atwww.conroe.org. For more information on advertising in the Chamber FYI please call (936) 756-6644. Emerald Club Chamber Members Primrose School of Conroe The Leader in Educational Child Care® Protect Controls, Inc. Call today to learn more about the benefits and resources available to Emerald Club Chamber Members (936) 756-6644 | www.conroe.org/investment-levels. 4 Calendar of Events OCT Lobsterfest OCT Networking Breakfast Golf Tournament 7:30 - 9 a.m. at 1 10 a.m. Shotgun Start Cilantros Mexican Grill River Plantation Country Club 14 12501 Canyon Falls Blvd 550 Country Club Dr Willis, TX 77318 Conroe, TX 77302 2015 Paid event. Reservation required. Dinner & Auction Register online. 6 p.m. Hospitality Hour & Silent Auction Starts 7:30 p.m. Dinner 8 p.m. Live Auction Lone Star Convention Center OCT Bizperity Lunch and Learn Workshop 9055 Airport Rd Automated Marketing Practices Conroe, TX 77303 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. 15 The Chamber 505 West Davis St OCT Chamber Chat Conroe, TX 77301 11AM Listen online at Free event. Lunch provided. 6 www.irlonestar.com Reservation required. Register online. OCT Business After Hours 5 - 7 p.m. Southern Star Brewery OCT Tristar Shred Event 15 3525 N Frazier St 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Conroe, TX 77303 The Chamber Free event. 9 505 West Davis St Conroe, TX 77301 $5 per box of materials (standard banker/letter size boxes). Maximum of 10 boxes per person. OCT Bizperity Marketing Lab Automated Marketing Practices 20 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. OCT Explore: Making the Most of Your Membership The Chamber New Member Orientation 505 West Davis St Conroe, TX 77301 13 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. at Free event. Reservation required. The Chamber Register online. 505 West Davis St Conroe, TX 77301 Free event. Register online. OCT Teacher Appreciation 11:30 a.m - 1 p.m. La Torretta Lake Resort & Spa 22 600 La Toretta Blvd Montgomery, TX 77356 Paid event. Reservation Required. Regiser online. Go Online www.conroe.org | Call (936) 756-6644 | Listen Online www.irlonestar.com this month at the Chamber University All seminars and workshops are offered free of charge to Chamber Members. Register at www.conroe.org. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15 Bruce May 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. President and Executive Producer Lunch and Learn Workshop Automated Marketing Practices TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Marketing Lab 6 LEADERSHIP MONTGOMERY COUNTY CLASS OF 2016 KICKS OFF YEAR AT OPENING RETREAT The Leadership Montgomery County three local nonprofit organizations. and connect with others to better (LMC) Class of 2016 kicked off their After small group and overall class serve Montgomery County. year with their opening retreat discussion, the class selected to assist September 3-4. Montgomery County Youth Services The Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber with their project. of Commerce, The Woodlands Area The retreat, sponsored by Entergy Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Texas, Milstead Automotive, The Nina On Friday, Sept. 4, the 45 class Magnolia Chamber of Commerce, Marino Team – Keller Williams Realty members explored various learning the Community Chamber of East and Woodforest National Bank, was and leadership styles, followed by class Montgomery County, the Montgomery held at Camp Allen in Navasota, Texas.