The Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Women’s Networking Committee is holding their fourth in a series of woman’s networking luncheon programs for 2018 Tuesday, July 30th from 12 noon to 1 pm at Ovalon Restaurant located at 252 N. Wyoming Street in West Hazleton. The event is being sponsored by M&T Bank 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 Tammy Rodgers, Education Specialist at Domestic Violence Service Center who will present on Domestic Violence in the Workplace. Domestic violence has no boundaries. Tammy will discuss domestic violence and how it affects workplace issues through performance, loss of jobs, coming to the workplace and the workplace community.

 

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, September 24th; and November 26th.

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 Leann at the Chamber office at 455-1509, or emailing .

In other Chamber women’s networking news, the committee is currently seeking applications for their tenth annual Women’s Empowerment Grant. Applications and cover letters are due no later than Friday, July 26th. This grant was established to encourage women to pursue training or education that will help them start or advance their career. The target of the grant is women who are: currently working and want to advance in their career through education or training; returning to the workforce; and/or seeking to change their current career path and pursue something more in line with their interests or passions. The grant is also intended to be available to those who would not necessarily have access to scholarships or grants. For this reason, graduating high school students will not be eligible to apply for the grant. Candidates must reside within the service area of the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce, which includes anyone who resides within the Hazleton Area School District. Applications may be downloaded from the chamber website at www.hazletonchamber.org.

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 to right Mechele Myers, Senior Relationship Banker from M&T Bank, event sponsor; and AJ Onsuchak, Top of the 80’s Restaurant, Lisa Marie Halecky, Lehigh Valley Hospital – Hazleton and Kim McNulty, MMI Preparatory School, all Chamber Women’s Networking Committee Members.