 Lewisville Chamber Announces New President LEWISVILLE, Texas - April 2, 2013 - The Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce (LACC) announced today that Ray Hernandez, IOM will assume the role of President for the Chamber effective April 22, 2013. "We are excited to bring such a well-rounded chamber executive to our Chamber," said Kellie Fister Stokes, LACC Board Chair, stating "We are confident that Mr. Hernandez will open many doors for our organization. We started 2013 in a great place, and we anticipate that Ray will bring his vibrant personality, love for this industry, and passion for chambers of commerce to Lewisville. I cannot wait for our members to meet him." After six year tenure with the Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau, Ray Hernandez welcomes the new challenge and opportunity presented, stating "I am honored to continue to build on the steadfast foundation that Matt McCormick created alongside the leadership of the Lewisville Area Chamber Board of Directors. We will continue to provide relevance, return on investment and advocacy for our members and partners by Leading Business, Leading Lewisville." "The Chamber Selection Committee was delighted to recommend Ray Hernandez for the position of President of the Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce," stated Gary Lewis, President of Independent Bank, who led the Executive Selection Committee adding, "After an extensive search for qualified candidates, Ray was our unanimous choice. His success in building the chamber membership base, collation building and working with local governments impressed us all. Ray has been intimately involved in building the business base in the Kyle area plus the Austin/San Antonio corridor. We are pleased to welcome Ray and his family to our area." As the Executive Director in Kyle, Hernandez's accomplishments included assisting in the promotion of the $207 million TXDOT bond for road safety and improvements, providing solutions for small business owners with the passing of the TABC ordinance elections, and playing a leadership role on the North Hays ACC Steering Committee that helped bring an Austin Community College District campus to Kyle. Under Hernandez's guidance, the Kyle Chamber grew from an organization of 150 members to almost 400. |
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Join us NEXT THURSDAY for
CHAMBER NIGHT OUT!
When: Thursday, April 18th, 2013
Where: RE/MAX Advantage & Consolidated Insurance Agency
325 S. Stemmons Fwy
Lewisville, TX 75067
RE/MAX &
Consolidated Insurance Agency
Time: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Catered by: Sidecar Catering
Adult Beverages provided by: Ben E. Keith
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 Monthly Partnership Luncheon
April 23, 2013
MCL Grand
Featuring Presentation by the
City of Lewisville
Vision 2025
Welcome
Ray Hernandez, IOM
President
Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce | |
Sponsored by:
About the City of Lewisville's Vision 2025
The city has started work on the Lewisville 2025 plan. This very ambitious project will take a comprehensive look at city operations and the city as a whole, with the goal of charting the city's course through the next decade.
Lewisville 2025 is intended to be a reflection of our community values and
aspirations -answering the question of where we want Lewisville to be when
we hit our 100th birthday in 2025. It will be a guide for the management of
growth and change, and a reference point for future decision-making.
Basically, it is going to be a multi-year "to-do" list for the city.
Developing the plan will take many months of research, study and
discussion. Major issues that are sure to be a part of the plan include
land use, housing, infrastructure, quality of life, financial stability,
neighborhood vitality and service delivery.
Residents and the business community must be an integral part of creating
the Lewisville 2025 plan. There will be several committees formed to study
different aspects of the plan, and applications are available now to serve
on one of those committees.
Even for those unable to serve an active role in developing the plan, there
will be multiple ways to provide input and help shape this vision-creating
process. A town hall meeting will be held June 4 at the MCL Grand, and
everyone is invited to attend. There will be other public events as well as
an online survey, social media outlets and a dedicated website. All
Lewisville residents and business operators are invited to share their
ideas for their city's future, to contribute diverse viewpoints and ideas,
and to have a hand in creating a community their children and grandchildren
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Announcing the
5th Annual
Women Leading Business
Conference and Expo
We are excited to announce the speakers for the 5th Annual Women Leading Business Conference and Expo! The conference will be held on May 10, 2013 at the MCL Grand. This is a great opportunity for professional development, business-to-business networking, and establishing new connections! We have three dynamic speakers who will share with you their journeys as women leading business and provide you with helpful tips and techniques to implement into your daily routine right away!
Presented by:
When: Friday, May 10, 2013
Time: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: MCL Grand
100 North Charles Street
Admission: $65 for any Denton County Chamber Member
Expo Table and One Admission: $125 for any Denton County Chamber Member
To make your reservations, please call the Lewisville Chamber at 972.436.9571 or info@lewisvillechamber.org
Stephanie Johnson Sandra Yancey Debbie Sardone
Libby Spears, Emcee
Stephanie Johnson, Bed Rest Concierge
Bed Rest Concierge was born out of the purest desire to make a difference in the lives of women and their families. As the Founder and CEO of Bed Rest Concierge, Stephanie can truly relate to all women.
During her pregnancy she spent 26 weeks on bed rest, 45 days of which was spent in the hospital. Fortunately, she had a loving family, and the most fabulous girlfriends, who catered to her, pampered her, and comforted her through her daughter's arrival. She then took that experience, and turned it into business valued at $3.8 million dollars in one year! Starting off with a $4,000 loan from her husband, Stephanie will walk us through how to take your vision, your brand and your business to the next level!
Sandra Yancey, EWomen's Network
Sandra Yancey is the Founder & CEO of eWomenNetwork, the premier women's business network in North America. Her organization has 118 chapters, produces 2,000 women's events annually, including the largest 4-day International Women's Business Conference & Expo in North America. Sandra is the recipient of numerous business awards including Excellence in Leadership from the Euro-American Women's Council in Athens Greece; the Entrepreneur Star Award from Microsoft; the Woman Advocate of the Year Award from the Women's Regional Publishing Association; and Enterprising Women Magazine; the Distinguished Women's Award from Northwood University and The International Alliance for Women named her one of the world's 100 top difference makers. Sandra is the author of Relationship Networking: The Art of Turning Contacts Into Connections, co-author, with Julie Ziglar Norman, of Mastering Moxie: From Contemplating to Creating Absolute Success, is featured in Chicken Soup for the Entrepreneur's Soul, And her latest book, Succeeding in Spite of Everything is a runaway #1 best seller.
Debbie Sardone, Buckets & Bows
Debbie Sardone is a popular speaker, writer, business consultant and cleaning business owner. This "Home Cleaning Expert" owns several businesses, including one of the largest maid services in the country. Using her 35 plus year in business, Debbie has taught hundreds of business owners how to improve their service and grow their brand. As the founder of a nationally known non-profit, Cleaning For A Reason, she's helped thousands of women receive free house cleaning services while going through cancer treatment. Debbie has been mentioned in Reader's Digest, Ladies Home Journal, CNN Money Online, ABC's Nightline, Fox News, The Chicago Tribune, and a host of other news outlets and publications.
Libby Spears, Bravo CC
For more than 30 years, Libby Spears has been educating + liberating + entertaining audiences of all sizes. Her first paid gig came when she was seven years old and invited to help "warm up" a studio audience for a taping of a game show. She made $10 that day and like a Chariots of Fire Moment that happened in slow motion, Libby found her calling. After more than ten years teaching in the college classroom and seven years as a small business owner, Libby has established herself as the go to person for presentation and public speaking coaching. Today she combines her natural talent for humor and storytelling and completes it with highly relevant, game changing communication strategies for professionals to stand out in a crowded and competitive marketplace. Libby is a daughter, sister, wife, mom to two daughters and proud resident of Denton, TX. She is passionately committed to not only helping professionals be successful but she also helps make college dreams come true for girls graduating from Denton Schools. She established the "What's YOUR Plan BE?" scholarship fund in 2010. Her insatiable curiosity about people has presented her opportunities to work with people across industries, professions, and business models.
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Print Sponsor:
PostNet - Flower Mound |
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Ambassador of the Month
January
Wendy LeSage
Your New Neighborhood
Welcoming Service for Southern Denton County
817.937.5456
Ambassador
February
Liesel Herrera
Longacre Construction
972.436.6200
306 West Main Street
Lewisville, TX 75057
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Business of the Month
January
Our Community Magazine
JaLynn West
817.403.1125
Feburary
Huffines Auto Dealerships Lewisville
Mike Biggers
972.538.7000
1400 S. I-35E Exit 449
Lewisville, TX 75067
March
Elmcroft of Vista Ridge
Greg McNeil
972.315.1532
400 Highland Drive
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School of the Month
College Street Elementary School
Student of the Month
Ngun Thwang Zel
Thank you to
DATCU Credit Union
and
NORTHSTAR BANK OF TEXAS
for sponsoring our School of the Month and Student of the Month, respectively.
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Contact Jill Klein at 913-800-8192!
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Membership Tip
of the
Month!
Major Investors, you have free lunch tickets available for 2013!
Use one for the luncheon on Tuesday, the 23rd
and meet our
New President,
Ray Hernandez!
Register today by emailing info@lewisvillechamber.org
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Look Who's NEW!
DFW Financial Partners
Roy Wiegmann
2065 Kenny Ct
Lewisville, TX 75067
roy@wiegmann.net
214.586.0556
Category: Financial Planning
Watchdog Screening and HR Solutions
Cheryl Rayl
105 Kathryn Drive Suite 800
Lewisville, TX 75067
cheryl@watchdog-solutions.org
http://www.Watchdog-Solutions.org
800.972.2054
Category: Drug Testing/Background Screening
One Way Construction
Lori Lanzone
1702 S. Highway 121 Suite 303
Lewisville, TX 75067
llanzone@onewaydfw.com
http://www.onewaydfw.com
972.221.0100
Category: Roofing
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Thank You for Renewing Your Membership!
>Bahama Buck's - Lewisville
>Christian Brothers Automotive
>Crown Trophy
>Furniture Buy Consignment
>Grace Community Assemby of God
>Gronberg Orthodontics
>Highland Village Dental
>Lewisville Mobile Home Park
>Link Staffing Services
>Mike Honea Insurance Agency
>North Central Texas College
>Rusty Beagle Sports Grill
>Special Abilities of North Texas
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LEADS SCHEDULE:
Here is the upcoming meeting location for our Friday morning Leads Power Networking Meeting.
We start arriving at 7:30 a.m., meeting starts at 7:50 a.m., concludes at
9:00 a.m.
We are averaging 70 people weekly!
Thank you to Cross Timbers YMCA for hosting LEADS for the month of March!
April Location:
Children's Advocacy Center
WANT to get LEADS LOCATIONS and REMINDERS sent straight to YOUR PHONE?
Text
Notify LACC
to
313131
to receive weekly texts regarding LEADS location. Please note: you must opt into this service and standards text rates may apply depending on your phone plan |
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CLICK BELOW FOR THE LIST OF CURRENT SPECIALS OFFERED BY YOUR FELLOW CHAMBER MEMBERS!
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CLICK BELOW FOR CURRENT JOB LISTINGS FORM YOUR FELLOW CHAMBER MEMBERS!
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SCORE Helps You Succeed in Business
SCORE, "Counselors To America's Small Business", is A Resource Partner With The United States Small Business Administration (SBA), helping individual business owners succeed. As a volunteer organization of retired and semi-retired executives, SCORE offers free, confidential one-on-one counseling to anyone opening a business or needing advice for solving problems in an existing business. Counselors initially work with clients from the first "idea" meeting through business start-up and then continue to advise or mentor whenever needed.
In addition to free, confidential one-on-one business counseling with experienced executives, SCORE conducts a monthly Workshop for a nominal fee. Through this intensive day long Workshop and on-going personal counseling, SCORE gives you the tools to help create your own successful entrepreneurial venture.
To make a free counseling appointment, contact Kay Heaton at 972-436-9571 or kay@lewisvillechamber.org
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