Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce - Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Mixer Taking Place on Wednesday

LCBC Church Mixer A special Chamber Networking mixer is taking place on Wednesday, May 22nd from 5 pm to 7 pm at LCBC Church, located at 760 Airport Road in Hazle Township (the former Hollywood Diner). Chamber members can invite their employees, co-workers and guests to the event, which is free to attend and offers a casual, after-hours networking opportunity for the business community.

Everyone will enjoy catered food by Tripp's BBQ and A Perfect Blend Coffee House, as well as a scrumptious chocolate fountain. Doorprize drawings will also take place, so don't forget your business cards.

Attendees will have the opportunity to explore the former Hollywood Diner, check out the space they offer for corporate events and hear about the Global Leadership Summit LCBC is hosting this summer. GLS is a two-day conference being held on August 8th & 9th that is broadcast to over 400,000 leaders every year. It is designed around making you and your team better and increasing your influence and impact. For more information on the summit visit www.lcbcchurch.com/gls.

Chamber to Host a Woman’s Luncheon on LinkedIn

May Women's Luncheon The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Women’s Networking Committee is holding their third a series of woman’s networking luncheon programs for 2019 Tuesday, May 21st from 12 noon to 1 pm at Martin’s Restaurant, located at 301 E. Broad Street in West Hazleton. The event is being sponsored by Merrill Lynch - Butera Jordan Bender Group and it is open for any woman to attend.

The program will begin promptly at 12 noon and will include lunch. Our guest speaker is Marci Hosier, Director of Enrollment Management & Marketing at MMI Preparatory School. She will present a Beginners Guide to LinkedIn and review how to set up and utilize this online networking platform to help your business and career grow.

Eye Care Specialists to Host Chamber Mixer at their Brand New Location

The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce is hosting a networking mixer at the new location of Eye Care Specialists this Wednesday, May 8th from 5 pm to 8 pm. Their new office is located at 789 Airport Road, Suite 105 in Hazle Township. Chamber members can invite their employees, co-workers and guests to the event, which is free to attend and offers a casual, after-hours networking opportunity for the business community.

Attendees will have the opportunity to visit the new location of Eye Care Specialists, meet the team and hear about all the services they provide. Complimentary hors d' oeuvres and refreshements will be provided and everyone is encourgaged to bring along their business cards for networking and door prize drawings.

Reservations are required by either registering on the Chamber Calendar of Events online at www.hazletonchamber.org, contact the Chamber office at 570.455.1509 or .

Pictured in the photo from the left is Michael Dunn, CEO; Faith Thomas, Optical Manager; Dr. Mark Grohol; Jessica Mullins, Office Manager, Cheryl Summa, Director of Community Relations and Marketing; Andrew Zubko, CFO.

Donna Marie Barna Selected as Chamber’s 2019 Athena Recipient

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Donna Marie Barna has been selected as the recipient of the 2019 Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Athena Award, sponsored by Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships.

Barna is the President of Billig–Helmes Insurance, a fifth-generation family-owned business operating in the Greater Hazleton area since 1902. Her career started as a customer service representative in 1983 and she has progressed through a series of positions with increasing responsibility and took over as President in 2016. Through Berna’s guidance, she continues to grow and expand the family business and set it up for continued success.