Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce | October 3, 2011 Datebook

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GPCC Events

10/27 Funding Infrastructure »

10/28 Marcellus Shale: What You Need to Know »

11/9 Owners Only: Strategizing Social Media »

11/17 29th Annual Excellence Awards »

YPN Events

YPN Networking at the Philadelphia Center for Architecture »

10/22 YPN Volunteers at Philly Cares Day »

Affiliate Events

10/20 Celebrate Fall with the Wines of Chile Experience »

GPCC Events

Funding Infrastructure

Recently, Governor Corbett's Transportation Funding Advisory Commission completed a comprehensive, strategic proposal for addressing the transportation funding needs of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania's Department of Transportation Secretary Barry Schoch led the effort calling for raising an additional $2 billion annually to meet our infrastructure needs. Hear Secretary Schoch's plan to address this infrastructure crisis and join in a discussion with a panel of experts about Pennsylvania's transportation needs and efforts underway in Harrisburg to pass a funding bill this year.

In addition to the speakers and business leaders from our region, legislators from the southeast delegation will be invited as guests.

Please Note: This event has been rescheduled to October 27 at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel. Those registered for the originally scheduled October 11 date at the Down Town Club will be automatically added to the list of attendees for October 27.

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Thursday, October 27
8:00 – 8:30 a.m.
Registration
8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
Program and Breakfast

Loews Philadelphia Hotel
Regency Ballroom B, Floor 2M
1200 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107-3788

Marcellus Shale:
What You Need to Know

Join us for an interactive discussion and up-to-date look at the issues surrounding Marcellus Shale. From pending legislative action in Harrisburg to the projected impact on jobs and the economy, hear from the experts on the latest developments surrounding shale gas development and what it means to the business community in southeastern Pennsylvania.

Featured Speakers:

Patrick Henderson, Energy Executive, Office of Governor Tom Corbett
Kathryn Klaber, President and Executive Director, Marcellus Shale Coalition
Karl M. Kyriss, Regional President, Mid-Atlantic/Northeastern Operations and President, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc.
Thomas Murphy, Extension Educator and Co-Director, Penn State Marcellus Center for Outreach and Research
David Sexton, VP Business Development, Sunoco Logistics

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Friday, October 28
8:00 – 8:30 a.m.
Registration
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Program

DoubleTree Hotel – Philadelphia
237 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Owners Only:
Strategizing Social Media

Join us to learn how to strategize and implement a successful social media plan for your company. You will learn which social media platforms are best for you, how to audit your competitors so you can remain ahead of the game, why it is essential to analyze your return on investment and much more. Pick up the tips, tricks and tools you need to be able to develop, integrate and measure a successful social media strategy for your small business today.

Featured Experts:

Lucy MacNichol, Social Media Practice Leader, Devine + Powers
Steven Johnson, Assistant Professor in Management Information Systems and Director of Social Media Programs and Research, Temple University Fox School of Business

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Wednesday, November 9
8:00 – 8:30 a.m.
Registration, Breakfast & Networking
8:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Program

This is an exclusive program for small business owners. Please log onto the Chamber's website for location and details.

29th Annual Excellence Awards

This year marks the 29th anniversary of the Excellence Awards, the most esteemed honor bestowed on small businesses in the Greater Philadelphia region. The event honors regional business leaders with an evening of networking, dinner, dancing, and more networking! Join several hundred of your business peers to meet our newly crowned winners, as well as the sponsoring companies that continue to make the event a huge success every year.

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Thursday, November 17
5:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Program

Loews Philadelphia Hotel
1200 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

YPN Member Discount

YPN Events

YPN Networking at the Philadelphia Center for Architecture

Please Note: The YPN Networking at the Philadelphia Center for Architecture event, originally scheduled for Tuesday, October 4, has been postponed. Please stay tuned for further details.

Postponed

YPN Volunteers at Philly Cares Day

Join YPN and more than 6,000 dedicated volunteers on Philly Cares Day as we roll up our sleeves to show our public school children how much we care about education. Volunteers will be working at Henry Lea School to paint rooms, complete renovations to the playground, and tackle other improvement projects. Get your work clothes ready, invite your friends, and sign up today. Let’s make a difference in our community!

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Saturday, October 22

Henry C. Lea School
4700 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19139

Affiliate Events

Celebrate Fall with the Wines of Chile Experience

The Pyramid Club and the Chilean & American Chamber of Commerce have joined forces to showcase wines that reflect the beauty, character and diversity of Chile. Join us to enjoy a variety of Chilean wines, appetizers, business networking and raffle prizes, and discover how the Wines of Chile are reaching new heights!

Guest Speaker: Lori Tieszen, Executive Director, Wines of Chile

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