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Calling all educators! Earn extra money during your summer break.
Calling all educators! Develop innovative new lesson plans and activities relevant to exciting future opportunities for students in our region.
Are you Interested in …
• Demystifying the energy, chemical, automotive and other regional industry activities?
• Learning about future jobs relative to Kanawha Valley industries?
• Developing relationships for future partnerships and/or internships for students?
Then join Vision 2030 for the Educator | Industry Institute, which will be begin July 9-12 and will continue July 16-July 19. Each session will be held from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in various locations throughout the Kanawha Valley.
Click HERE for an application and full program agenda. Applications are due to CNaumoff@charlestonareaalliance.org by Friday, June 8th.
Sign up today! The Institute is limited to the first 15 participants that register.
For successful completion of the program, educators will receive $500, courtesy of the Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation
Vision 2030 wants to help reduce your energy costs
Energy represents about 19 percent of total expenditures for the typical office building. What if you could slash these costs by 50 percent?
What if payback on these investments were five years or less?
ATTENTION PROPERTY OWNERS: We can help you reduce your energy costs!
Check out the Energy Efficiency | Renewable Energy Workshop on Thursday, May 10 from 12-1 p.m. at the Charleston Area Alliance.
We will have stakeholders in the room to walk you through the entire process, including:
• What is energy efficiency? • What is an energy audit? Where do I get one? • How do I finance energy efficiency/renewable energy upgrades? • Does it work?
Hear from businesses who have implemented EE | RE measures.
Representatives from Energy Efficiency WV, Natural Capital Investment Fund, WELD, amongst others will help you employ these measures.
If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Cullen at CNaumoff@charlestonareaalliance.org by Tuesday, May 8.
City National Bank’s block party returns May 10
City National Bank
Business After Hours
Thursday, May 10
5-8 p.m. 10 Hale Street
The annual block party known as the City National Bank Business After Hours will be held Thursday, May 10.
Business After Hours events are fantastic opportunities to network and meet the region’s leaders in a relaxed setting, all while enjoying food, drinks and entertainment.
This month’s event will feature food and drinks both indoors and outdoors. Summit Conference Center will provide catering. Also, former NFL players Carl Lee and Dennis Harrah will be on hand.
Click HERE to register for the event.
The cost for BAH is $15 for Alliance members and $25 for future members who register early online. Online registration ends at noon on May 10.
Prices at the door are $25 for Alliance members and $35 for future members.
The Alliance will be able to invoice only for groups of 10 or more. Contact Deb Coffman at DCoffman@CharlestonAreaAlliance.org for more information.
The Alliance cannot issue cancellation refunds within 48 hours of the event. Thank you.
Early bird rates end today at 5 p.m. for Annual Celebration
Register now and get the early bird special for the 2012 Charleston Area Alliance Annual Celebration. The event will be held Tuesday, May 8, at the West Virginia Culture Center at the State Capitol.
The event will feature keynote speaker Greg Babe, president and CEO of Bayer Corporation. Bayer is one of the nation’s largest chemical and pharmaceutical companies. It’s also a major player in the state’s chemical industry.
Babe, who is retiring on June 30, is a 36-year veteran of Bayer. He has been president and CEO since October 2008. A native of New Martinsville, W.Va, Babe received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from West Virginia University in 1980.
Presented by title sponsor Jackson Kelly PLLC, the Annual Celebration will feature an engaging, fast-paced presentation, including remarks by Babe and a salute to the 2012 College Summit scholarship recipients and Leadership Kanawha Valley graduates.
The formal program will followed by a spectacular reception in the stunning lobby of the Culture Center. A VIP invitation-only reception for event sponsors will kick off the evening’s festivities. The full schedule includes: VIP Sponsor Reception (invitation only): 4:00-5:00 p.m. Annual Celebration Formal Program: 5:00-6:15 p.m. Gala Reception: 6:15-8:00 p.m. Tickets are $150 Alliance members/$200 future members through today at 5 p.m. Prices increase to $200 Alliance members/$250 future members after today.
Sponsorships, which include an extensive package of recognition opportunities, also are available. For sponsorship information, contact Leigh Anne Strickland, lstrickland@charlestonareaalliance.org.
The state’s chemical industry, which includes Bayer, is an economic powerhouse. Chemistry companies in West Virginia directly employ 9,576 people and indirectly contribute 48,010 jobs to the economy, according to the American Chemistry Council. For every chemical industry job in West Virginia, an additional 4.2 jobs are created within the state’s economy. “The Annual Celebration, the Alliance’s largest fundraiser of the year, is your opportunity to share in the pride for the Kanawha Valley and sustain the Alliance’s vital work in creating jobs, enhancing our community and investing in people,” said Alliance President/CEO Matt Ballard.
“We invite you to join the more than 500 business and community leaders who will attend for this business event of the year. With your participation, we will truly have something to ‘celebrate’ on May 8 – and beyond,” Ballard said.
We are unable to invoice for groups with fewer than 10 or issue refunds for cancellations received less than 48 hours prior to the event. Thank you.
Register today for the business event of the year
Register today for the 2012 Charleston Area Alliance Annual Celebration. The event will be held Tuesday, May 8, at the West Virginia Culture Center at the State Capitol.
The event will feature keynote speaker Greg Babe, president and CEO of Bayer Corporation. Bayer is one of the nation’s largest chemical and pharmaceutical companies. It’s also a major player in the state’s chemical industry.
Babe, who is retiring on June 30, is a 36-year veteran of Bayer. He has been president and CEO since October 2008. A native of New Martinsville, W.Va, Babe received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from West Virginia University in 1980.
Presented by title sponsor Jackson Kelly PLLC, the Annual Celebration will feature an engaging, fast-paced presentation, including remarks by Babe and a salute to the 2012 College Summit scholarship recipients and Leadership Kanawha Valley graduates.
The formal program will followed by a spectacular reception in the stunning lobby of the Culture Center. A VIP invitation-only reception for event sponsors will kick off the evening’s festivities. The full schedule includes:
VIP Sponsor Reception (invitation only): 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Annual Celebration Formal Program: 5:00-6:15 p.m.
Gala Reception: 6:15-8:00 p.m.
Tickets are $150 Alliance members/$200 future members through April 27. Prices increase to $200 Alliance members/$250 future members after that date.
Sponsorships, which include an extensive package of recognition opportunities, also are available. For sponsorship information, contact Leigh Anne Strickland, lstrickland@charlestonareaalliance.org.
The state’s chemical industry, which includes Bayer, is an economic powerhouse. Chemistry companies in West Virginia directly employ 9,576 people and indirectly contribute 48,010 jobs to the economy, according to the American Chemistry Council. For every chemical industry job in West Virginia, an additional 4.2 jobs are created within the state’s economy. “The Annual Celebration, the Alliance’s largest fundraiser of the year, is your opportunity to share in the pride for the Kanawha Valley and sustain the Alliance’s vital work in creating jobs, enhancing our community and investing in people,” said Alliance President/CEO Matt Ballard.
“We invite you to join the more than 500 business and community leaders who will attend for this business event of the year. With your participation, we will truly have something to ‘celebrate’ on May 8 – and beyond,” Ballard said.
We are unable to invoice for groups with fewer than 10 or issue refunds for cancellations received less than 48 hours prior to the event. Thank you!
Bayer president & CEO to headline Annual Celebration May 8
Greg Babe, president and CEO of Bayer Corporation, will will headline the 2012 Charleston Area Alliance Annual Celebration. The event will be held Tuesday, May 8, at the West Virginia Culture Center at the State Capitol.
Bayer is one of the nation’s largest chemical and pharmaceutical companies. It’s also a major player in the state’s chemical industry.
Babe, who is retiring on June 30, is a 36-year veteran of Bayer. He has been president and CEO since October 2008. A native of New Martinsville, W.Va, Babe received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from West Virginia University in 1980.
Presented by title sponsor Jackson Kelly PLLC, the Annual Celebration will feature an engaging, fast-paced presentation, including remarks by Babe and a salute to the 2012 College Summit scholarship recipients and Leadership Kanawha Valley graduates.
The formal program will followed by a spectacular reception in the stunning lobby of the Culture Center. A VIP invitation-only reception for event sponsors will kick off the evening’s festivities. The full schedule includes: VIP Sponsor Reception (invitation only): 4:00-5:00 p.m. Annual Celebration Formal Program: 5:00-6:15 p.m. Gala Reception: 6:15-8:00 p.m. Tickets are $150 Alliance members/$200 future members through April 27. Prices increase to $200 Alliance members/$250 future members after that date.
Sponsorships, which include an extensive package of recognition opportunities, also are available. For sponsorship information, contact Leigh Anne Strickland, lstrickland@charlestonareaalliance.org.
The state’s chemical industry, which includes Bayer, is an economic powerhouse. Chemistry companies in West Virginia directly employ 9,576 people and indirectly contribute 48,010 jobs to the economy, according to the American Chemistry Council. For every chemical industry job in West Virginia, an additional 4.2 jobs are created within the state’s economy.
“The Annual Celebration, the Alliance’s largest fundraiser of the year, is your opportunity to share in the pride for the Kanawha Valley and sustain the Alliance’s vital work in creating jobs, enhancing our community and investing in people,” said Alliance President/CEO Matt Ballard.
“We invite you to join the more than 500 business and community leaders who will attend for this business event of the year. With your participation, we will truly have something to ‘celebrate’ on May 8 – and beyond,” Ballard said.
We are unable to invoice for groups with fewer than 10 or issue refunds for cancellations received less than 48 hours prior to the event. Thank you.
Time is running out to early register for this Thursday’s Business After Hours
Business After Hours/Charleston Small Business Showcase
Thursday, March 29
5-8 p.m.
Charleston Marriott Town Center
Time is running out to register for the Charleston Small Business Showcase, which will be held this Thursday, March 29 at the Charleston Marriott Town Center from 5-8 p.m.
Held in conjunction with the popular Business After Hours, hosted by the Marriott, the event is the premier venue for raising your company’s visibility, making new connections and forging relationships with clients and community leaders.
Presented by the Charleston Area Alliance and Frontier Communications, the event draws hundreds of area business and community leaders and young professionals.
The showcase will feature Secretary of Commerce Keith Burdette, who will kick off the event.
The event sells out quickly, so register today
Business After Hours Registration
To register for Business After Hours, please click the link below:
To register as an individual for Business After Hours, click here.
The cost for BAH is $15 for Alliance members and $25 for future members who register early online. Prices at the door are $25 for Alliance members and $35 for future members.
Charleston Small Business Showcase Exhibitor Information
The list of high-wattage businesses participating in the annual Charleston Small Business Summit & Showcase keeps growing every day. But there are a few spots remaining for the event.
To feature your business at the expo, the fees are $275 Alliance members/$375 future members. To register for the expo, please fill out the form below:
Click here for an expo registration form.
For more information, e-mail Matthew Thompson or call him at (304) 340-4253. The Alliance cannot invoice for groups of fewer than 10 and is unable to issue refunds for cancellations received less than 48 prior to an event.
DigiTools kicks off March 14 with Microsoft Access training
DigiTools: Microsoft Access
Wednesday, March 14 and 21
Charleston Area Alliance
1116 Smith St.
Sign up today for DigiTools: Microsoft Access training.
DigiTools is a partnership between the Charleston Area Alliance and Bridgemont Community and Technical College to offer training on Microsoft and Adobe Software.
The first two-week session will focus on Microsoft Access, a database management system that is used in a variety of job fields.
Part 1 of the class will be held on Wednesday, March 14 from 9 a.m. to noon. at the Charleston Area Alliance offices on 1116 Smith Street.
Part 2 of the class will be held Wednesday, March 21 from 9 a.m. to noon.
Tools that will be learned during the Microsoft Access class include:
• reviewing basic database concepts
• creating and manage tables
• querying the database
• designing simple forms
• creating and modifying simple report
And much more!
The classes are only open to the first 13 individuals who sign up. The cost is $60 for Alliance members and $90 for future Alliance members.
Future sessions in Adobe software, Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word will be available for registration in the coming weeks.
If you’re a business professional or an individual interested in sharpening your computer skills, sign up and take a two week session on specific software.
For more information, contact Matthew Thompson at mthompson@charlestonareaalliance.org or at 304-340-4253
Learn about the Alliance’s European tour at a Jan. 9 Meeting
If you’re looking for ways to garner new customers and revenue and want to explore the benefits of exporting your products outside the U.S, the Charleston Area Alliance is here to help.
Use the Alliance’s 2012 Trade Mission and tools from the U.S Commercial Services to help increase exporting opportunities through assistance with the identification of and entering key emerging markets.
Explore three European countries in this dynamic trade mission with other Alliance members. Travel for business reasons, or if you choose, just for the cultural experience.
Click HERE for the trip brochure.
Learn more at the next business mission/cultural tour informational meeting on Monday, Jan. 9 at 5:30 p.m. at the Alliance offices
at 1116 Smith Street.
If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Jeri Adkins at JAdkins@CharlestonAreaAlliance.org or by calling 304-340-4253.
Since the trade missions began in 2010, more than 100 business and community leaders from the Charleston area have participated.
For the European tour, the Alliance will continue attracting new foreign direct investment and job creation to West Virginia, as well as schedule specific business to business meetings that will benefit your export strategy.
If you plan to travel with the Alliance in 2012 for business purposes, we encourage you contact the Alliance staff as soon as possible. This ensures that specific meetings with potential partners can be scheduled in advance of travel.
It will also give attendees a better understanding of what European businesses are looking for when they expand into the U.S market.
Please join fellow Charleston Area Alliance members and friends as we journey together to Budapest, Vienna and Prague next spring.
Here’s just a sampling of the feedback from attendees of previous tours:
“You organized a wonderful trip that went flawlessly! The trip was incredible and the group was fantastic!”
“We thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to make new acquaintances and new friends.”
“The trip was fabulous! We can’t stop talking about it.”
“It was a fantastic trip, and I don’t know how it could have gone any better.”
“Thank you all for making this special trip such a delightful experience.”
Vision 2030: Charleston Area Alliance to debut its 20-year outlook on Nov. 22
From the 11/14/11 edition of the Charleston Daily Mail
http://www.dailymail.com/Business/201111130084
Charleston Area Alliance to debut its 20-year outlook
by Paul Fallon
Daily Mail Staff
The Charleston Area Alliance will unveil its 20-year development vision for the Kanawha Valley during a launch Nov. 22.
The debut of Vision 2030 will be at the new West Side Elementary School, 100 Florida St., at 9 a.m. The 20-year economic plan outlines economic goals for the next two decades, said Cullen Naumoff, project manager with Charleston Area Alliance.
It also lists what the Kanawha Valley needs to do to reach those goals, she said.
The economic outlook is basically a strategic plan that outlines the strengths in the Kanawha Valley. The plan also details how the area can capitalize on those strengths, Naumoff said.
“One of the Kanawha Valley’s strengths is that we have great people,” she said. “And the area has incredible beauty.”
The plan also focuses on Kanawha County’s strengths, such as the chemical industry and the energy sector. Naumoff believes the area is ideally situated in the energy sector because of the natural gas drilling in the Marcellus shale.
The health care industry and educational institutions in the county will also help drive the economy in the coming two decades, she said.
Naumoff said the ideal economy 20 years down the road will be one that is very diversified. It will include energy companies that focus on coal, natural gas and green technologies.
A diversified economy will also need a combination of corporations and entrepreneurs in the area. This is already something that Charleston has, Naumoff said.
She pointed out that the city has corporations as well as unique shops and restaurants that are locally owned. She hopes the city, and the county as well, will be able to expand these sectors of the economy.
But there is no ironclad way to predict the valley’s economic future, she said. The goals are very general and help prove to businesses looking at locating in the area that community leaders and residents are looking to the future and are working on ways to expand the economy.
“Companies looking to invest in the region are wanting to see what the 10- to 20-year plan is,” she said.
Matt Ballard, president and chief executive officer of the Charleston Area Alliance, said he began to realize the area needed a 20-year plan when he started working to attract an ethane cracker to the area.
“Those companies asked us what the 20-year plan for the community was,” he said. “We were able to articulate what our plan was, but we didn’t have an actual document we could give them.”
Dates and times for community forums to discuss the 20-year plan will be announced during the launch. Community input is vital to creating the plan because it will illustrate the residents’ goals and how they hope to achieve them, Naumoff said.
“We know members of the community have great ideas,” she said. “The forums will be their chance to offer feedback.”
The kickoff is being held in an elementary school because children are the most valuable resource for the region’s future, she said. An informational “job fair” for third-graders will also be held during the event.
The energy industry, health care industry and other sectors will have representatives on hand to answer questions from the students.
In order to create “buzz” about the launch, murals designed by local artists will soon be hung around the city, Naumoff said. The murals represent the different economic drivers in the Kanawha Valley.
They were all designed and painted by local artists.
Contact writer Paul Fallon at paul.fallon@dailymail.com or 304-348-4817.