The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Women’s Networking Committee is holding their third in a series of woman’s networking luncheon programs for 2016 Tuesday, May 24th from 12 noon to 1 pm at the Ovalon Restaurant in Hazleton. The event is being sponsored by Lawn Specialties and it is open for any woman to attend.

The program will begin promptly at 12 noon and will include a buffet style lunch. Our guest speaker is Jeannine Lesante-Mazurkiwecz, VP of Marketing/Sales from Sam-Son Productions Inc and she will present on "Why Choose to Socialize?. Attendees will learn the WHY of Social Media and how to effectively use it for your business. Everyone is asked to bring along your smart phones or electronic devices since this session will be interactive and engaging.

Dooprize drawings including, a free lunch for the next program and the opportunity to give an introduction of your business at the event will be drawn. Women are encouraged to bring along promotional items, such as business cards, brochures, giveaways, etc. to display on our business resource table.

Additional bi-monthly luncheon programs for the remainder of the year have been set for Tuesdays, July 26th, September 27th; and November 29th.

The cost to attend the luncheon program is $18.00 for Chamber members and $25.00 for non Chamber members and the fee will be collected at the door. Proceeds will benefit the Women’s Empowerment Grant Fund. Reservations are required by registering online, contacting Julie at the Chamber office at 455-1509, or emailing .

For more details on any women’s networking events, as well as all upcoming Chamber and community events, visit the Chamber’ online calendar at hazletonchamber.org or contact Leann at the Chamber, 570.455.1509 or .

PICTURED IN THE PHOTO from left are Chamber women’s network committee members, Lisa Marie Halecky from Lehigh Valley Health Network – Hazleton, De Ann Miller, Hawk Mtn Labs and Chamber women’s committee chair and Laura Jones, Health & Wellness Center at Hazleton; Jeannine Lesante-Mazurkiwecz, VP of Marketing/Sales from Sam-Son Productions Inc and event speaker; Nina Bonus, Chamber women’s luncheon committee chair and Anne Frey, Chamber women’s network committee members from DBi Services; and from Lawn Specialties, event sponsor are Bill Patterson, Fred Grant and Steve Lahotski.