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Office closed - Mardi Gras
Monday February 20, 2012Chamber Notice
Office closed - Mardi Gras
Tuesday February 21, 2012Chamber Member Event
General Membership Meeting
Thursday February 23, 201211:30 am - 1:00 pm
TBA
Phone for info: 337-893-2491
Chamber Exec Event
Center for Chamber of Commerce Excellence Conference
Sunday March 4, 2012Dallas, TX
Notes:
What You Need to Succeed!
To succeed in today’s increasingly competitive marketplace, chamber officials must keep up-to-date on management issues and chamber practices. At the University of Oklahoma, through a unique partnership with regional, state, and local chambers, CCCE provides chamber executives with the training and resources needed to develop their chamber.
OU’s Center for Chamber of Commerce Excellence has been established to provide the skills needed to enhance the value of your chamber to your business community.
Participation will provide your chamber executive with:
• Networking opportunities with chamber professionals from Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana
• Insights on economic development and tourism
• Recruitment and member retention techniques
• Key information on management, legal, and financial issues
• Knowledge to help business grow
• Developments impacting the chamber profession
• Up-to-the-minute issues on public policy (legislative advocacy)
Chamber Exec Event
Center for Chamber of Commerce Excellence Conference
Monday March 5, 2012Dallas, TX
Notes:
What You Need to Succeed!
To succeed in today’s increasingly competitive marketplace, chamber officials must keep up-to-date on management issues and chamber practices. At the University of Oklahoma, through a unique partnership with regional, state, and local chambers, CCCE provides chamber executives with the training and resources needed to develop their chamber.
OU’s Center for Chamber of Commerce Excellence has been established to provide the skills needed to enhance the value of your chamber to your business community.
Participation will provide your chamber executive with:
• Networking opportunities with chamber professionals from Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana
• Insights on economic development and tourism
• Recruitment and member retention techniques
• Key information on management, legal, and financial issues
• Knowledge to help business grow
• Developments impacting the chamber profession
• Up-to-the-minute issues on public policy (legislative advocacy)
Chamber Exec Event
Center for Chamber of Commerce Excellence Conference
Tuesday March 6, 2012Dallas, TX
Notes:
What You Need to Succeed!
To succeed in today’s increasingly competitive marketplace, chamber officials must keep up-to-date on management issues and chamber practices. At the University of Oklahoma, through a unique partnership with regional, state, and local chambers, CCCE provides chamber executives with the training and resources needed to develop their chamber.
OU’s Center for Chamber of Commerce Excellence has been established to provide the skills needed to enhance the value of your chamber to your business community.
Participation will provide your chamber executive with:
• Networking opportunities with chamber professionals from Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana
• Insights on economic development and tourism
• Recruitment and member retention techniques
• Key information on management, legal, and financial issues
• Knowledge to help business grow
• Developments impacting the chamber profession
• Up-to-the-minute issues on public policy (legislative advocacy)
Chamber Exec Event
Center for Chamber of Commerce Excellence Conference
Wednesday March 7, 2012Dallas, TX
Notes:
What You Need to Succeed!
To succeed in today’s increasingly competitive marketplace, chamber officials must keep up-to-date on management issues and chamber practices. At the University of Oklahoma, through a unique partnership with regional, state, and local chambers, CCCE provides chamber executives with the training and resources needed to develop their chamber.
OU’s Center for Chamber of Commerce Excellence has been established to provide the skills needed to enhance the value of your chamber to your business community.
Participation will provide your chamber executive with:
• Networking opportunities with chamber professionals from Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana
• Insights on economic development and tourism
• Recruitment and member retention techniques
• Key information on management, legal, and financial issues
• Knowledge to help business grow
• Developments impacting the chamber profession
• Up-to-the-minute issues on public policy (legislative advocacy)
Board Meeting
Board Meeting
Tuesday March 13, 20128:00 am - 9:30 am
Vermilion Parish Library
405 E. Saint Victor Street
Abbeville, LA
Phone for info: 337-893-2491
Chamber Member Event
Networking Luncheon
Thursday March 22, 201212:00 pm - 1:00 pm
TBA
Phone for info: 337-893-2491
Chamber Activity
2nd Annual Wiener Dog Races
Saturday March 24, 201210:00 am
Abbeville Municipal Airport
Revis Sirmon Loop
Abbeville, LA 70510
Phone for info: 337-893-2491
Email for info: lynn@abbevillechamber.com
Notes:
Long legs, svelte lines, built for speed and ready to chase wild rabbits or birds in the countryside for miles. These are the kinds of dogs whose bodies Dachshunds can easily fit under.
The Vermilion Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the date of our second annual Wiener Dog Race. All you two-person pet crews start getting revved up for the second annual Wiener Dog Race on March 24 at the Abbeville Municipal Airport.
Pre-registration is available for all events in the Wiener Dog Races. Register your Wiener for the “Cocktail Wiener Race,” the “Ball Park Frank Race,” or the “Hot Dog Race.” Don’t have a dachshund? BUT you have a Wannabee! Register your Wannabee for the “Wannabee One Race” or the “Wannabee Too” race.
This year we have added more contests to the event: Most Glamorous with “Bling” contest, Most Creative Pet Trick contest, Best Sports Fan contest, Longest Wiener contest (wieners only), and Shortest Wiener contest (wieners only.) Your registration fees will cover any additional contest you would like to enter your wiener or wannabee.
In addition we have added a Hot Dogs and Hot Rods event.
Pet owners and their wieners or wannabees will check in at 8:00 am. Activities will begin at 10:00 a.m.
All pet owners must make sure to have all the dog's shots up to date. Shots include distemper, rabies and Parvo. Local veterinarians are aware of the race and are ready to assist with any shots needed. All pet owners will need to clean up after their dogs and have all medications on hand since there will be no registered nurse or doctor on hand.
The two-person pet crew will consist of one person holding the dog at the starting line and one person catching the dog at the finish line. The finish line crew member can bring toys, snacks or whatever item is necessary to entice the animal to race toward them.
Registration fee is $20 per wiener or wannabee if registered and postmarked by March 25. On the day of the races (March 26), registration will be $25 per wiener or wannabee. An application is needed for every dog entering the races. Applications can be obtained at the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce office at 1907 Veterans Memorial Drive, Abbeville, LA.
Volunteers are still needed. Vendor spaces are available, and there are Sponsorships open as well.
In addition to the positive publicity you will receive by sponsoring this unique, popular fundraiser, you will be helping the citizens and animals of our community. Fifty percent of your sponsorship will help Animal Aid for Vermilion. Money is desperately needed for veterinary care for animals, for basic operating expenses for the organization, and for expenses for transporting animals to rescue organizations. The other fifty percent will help with the maintenance and operation of the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce.
Chamber Activity
President's Coffee
Tuesday April 3, 20127:30 am - 8:30 am
TBA
Abbeville, LA
Phone for info: 337-893-2491
Notes:
We are inviting Chamber members to participate in our President’s Coffee Meeting. You may be asking yourself what goes on at the coffee.
The President’s Coffee meeting is a very informal meeting held in the morning before your business day begins—7:30 am – 8:30 am. Ideally, we would like to have about 6 – 8 members come to the Chamber office for a brainstorming session. This is your morning to let your Chamber President know your concerns and share your ideas for the Chamber. Members attending are asked to share their thoughts on the following questions.
* What business challenges are you facing right now?
* What change(s) is your business/organization experiencing?
* How can the Chamber best assist you?
* Comments/Suggestions
Chamber Notice
Office closed - Good Friday
Friday April 6, 2012Chamber Member Event
General Membership Meeting
Thursday April 12, 201211:30 am - 1:00 pm
TBA
Phone for info: 337-893-2491
Chamber Exec Event
Spring LACCE Conference
Thursday April 19, 2012Notes:
Hosted by Vermilion Chamber of Commerce, Abbeville, LA
Chamber Exec Event
Spring LACCE Conference
Friday April 20, 2012Notes:
Hosted by Vermilion Chamber of Commerce, Abbeville, LA
Fund Raising Event
Annual Golf Tournament
Saturday April 28, 2012Abbeville Country Club
10924 Veterans Memorial Drive
Abbeville, LA 70510
Phone for info: 337-893-2491
Board Meeting
Board Meeting
Tuesday May 8, 20128:00 am - 9:30 am
Vermilion Parish Library
405 East St. Victor Street
Abbeville, LA
Phone for info: 337-893-2491
Chamber Member Event
Networking Luncheon
Thursday May 17, 201212:00 pm - 1:00 pm
TBA
Phone for info: 337-893-2491
Email for info: lynn@abbevillechamber.com
Chamber Notice
Office closed - Memorial Day
Monday May 28, 2012Chamber Activity
President's Coffee
Tuesday June 5, 20127:30 am - 8:30 am
TBA
Erath, LA
Chamber Member Event
General Membership Meeting
Thursday June 21, 201211:30 am - 1:00 pm
TBA
Chamber Notice
Office closed for Fourth of July
Wednesday July 4, 2012Board Meeting
Board Meeting
Tuesday July 17, 20128:00 am - 9:30 am
Vermilion Parish Library
405 East St. Victor Street
Abbeville, LA
Phone for info: 337-893-2491
Chamber Member Event
Networking Luncheon
Thursday July 26, 201212:00 pm - 1:00 pm
TBA
Phone for info: 337-893-2491
Chamber Member Event
General Membership Meeting
Thursday August 2, 201211:30 am - 1:00 pm
TBA
Chamber Activity
President's Coffee
Tuesday August 7, 20127:30 am - 8:30 am
TBA
Kaplan, LA
Chamber Exec Event
Fall LACCE Conference
Thursday August 16, 2012Notes:
Hosted by St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Exec Event
Fall LACCE Conference
Friday August 17, 2012Notes:
Hosted by St. Tammany Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Notice
Office closed - Labor Day
Monday September 3, 2012Board Meeting
Board Meeting
Tuesday September 11, 20128:00 am - 9:30 pm
Vermilion Parish Library
Abbeville, LA
Chamber Activity
President's Coffee
Tuesday October 2, 20127:30 am - 8:30 am
TBA
Delcambre, LA
Chamber Member Event
General Membership Meeting
Thursday October 18, 201211:30 am - 1:00 pm
TBA
Notes:
Chamber Activity
Taste of Vermilion
Thursday November 1, 20125:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Magdalen Place
2 S. Magdalen Square
Abbeville, LA
Notes:
The Vermilion Chamber of Commerce fall fundraising event is going to be an evening of great food and great music and you’re invited! The Ninth Annual Taste of Vermilion is sure to be one of the best.
Area chefs will prepare their favorite menu items from one of four food categories—soup, salad, entrée, and dessert.
Spend an enjoyable evening with friends and associates and help the Chamber, all at the same time. Sounds like a winner! For more information or to order tickets for this popular fall event, call the Chamber office at 893-2491.
Thank you for your help in spreading the word!
Chamber Notice
Offices closed - Thanksgiving Holiday
Thursday November 22, 2012Chamber Notice
Office closed - Thanksgiving Holiday
Friday November 23, 2012Board Meeting
Board Meeting
Tuesday November 27, 20128:00 am - 9:30 pm
Vermilion Parish Library
Abbeville, LA
Chamber Activity
President's Coffee
Tuesday December 4, 20127:30 am - 8:30 am
TBA
Gueydan, LA