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4.14.2008

Rogers Chamber News

ONLY TWO DAYS to Take the Vision 2025 Survey – Now through April 15, your ideas are needed to guide the Vision 2025 community strategic planning process through a quick and easy online survey. It only takes a couple of minutes to share your thoughts on future priorities for Rogers and Lowell. Visit www.RogersLowell.com, and click on the red “Community Survey” button.

Dust Off Your Golf Clubs and put a foursome together for the Chamber’s annual Spring Golf Tournament, presented by Nabholz Construction on April 21 at Pinnacle Country Club (don’t forget, the club is closing for renovations soon, so this may be your best chance to play it). Tee it up at 8 a.m. for only $700 per team, or $175 for individual players. Sign your team up online, or contact Stacey Calhoun at 479-619-3195.

Ready to Hire? Meet the Perfect Applicant at the Job Fair – The Northwest Arkansas Spring Job Fair is set for May 5 from noon-7 p.m. at the J.Q. Hammons Center in Rogers. Register today for a booth space so you can meet more than 1,000 well-qualified job seekers from the four-state area. Reserve a booth or sponsorship online, or contact Gretchen Laffoon for more information at 479-619-3190.

Meet the Candidates – The Chamber will host four Candidate Forums in advance of the Primary Election in May. The forums allow candidates an opportunity to answer specific questions, and allow Chamber members the chance to meet them. Greet candidates in the contested Republican primary for Arkansas House District 95 and 99 at the first forum sponsored by Arvest Bank and AT&T on April 18 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Chamber, with lunch provided. Sponsorships for the forums are available. The forums are free and open to the public, with lunch provided. Learn more and RSVP here, or contact Martine Downs Pollard at 479-619-3193 or martine@rogerslowell.com.

Developers Conference Set for Rogers – The Chamber and city of Rogers are co-hosting a conference designed just for new and experienced developers, contractors, builders, engineers, surveyors, real estate professionals and others involved in commercial and residential development in Rogers. The Second Annual Rogers Development Conference is set for April 25 from noon-4:30 p.m., and is free, with registration required. Learn more and register online here. For more information, contact Beth Stephens at 479-619-3192.

China Town Hall Meeting – The Arkansas World Trade Center will join a virtual national town hall meeting on the opportunities and challenges posed by China’s growing economic and military power on April 17, with registration and a reception at 5:30 p.m, and the webcast beginning at 6 p.m. at the Arkansas World Trade Center, 3300 Market St., Ste. 400, Rogers. For more information and pricing, call the Chamber.

Conference on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency – Rep. John Boozman and the University of Arkansas will host this event on April 21 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Reynolds Center for Enterprise Development at the University of Arkansas. The event is free and open to the public.

Upcoming Events

Cafecito – Join a multinational group of networkers at Cafecito on April 15 from 8-9 a.m. at the Chamber. Enjoy your morning cup of coffee while making new business connections in English and Spanish. All members are welcome for the free networking.

Business After Hours – Bring a stack of business cards and a couple of coworkers to the April 17 event hosted by First Security Bank, 3901 W. Walnut St., from 5-6:30 p.m. The event is free and open to members, with no registration required. 2008 Business After Hours are presented by Cross, Gunter, Witherspoon & Galchus P.C.

Coffee Connection – Set an early alarm so you can network at the April 23 Coffee Connection presented by Names and Numbers from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at Fuse Wellness, 1400 SE Walton Blvd., Ste. 110, Bentonville. Don’t forget your business cards! The event is free and open to members, with no registration required.

Fiesta de Negocios – Celebrate the arrival of Spring at the multi-national networking event, Fiesta de Negocios, presented by Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport and hosted by Embassy Suites on April 24 from 5:30-7 p.m., 3303 Pinnacle Hills Parkway, Rogers.

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