November 2011 - Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce

November 2011, Volume 7, Issue 11, www.manhattan.org
A publication of the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Makes 6,227 Referrals This Month!
When you’re looking for a business, service
or product search the Manhattan Area
Chamber of Commerce website.
Contact us:
501 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, KS, 66502-6005
785-776-8829 phone
785-776-0679 fax
chamber@manhattan.org
www.manhattan.org
TDD Kansas Relay Center:
800-766-3777
6,227 referrals were made through the
website in the past 30 days.
54,641 referrals were made through the
website this year.
Of these, 3,969 used a keyword to search
for a member and 247 searches clicked
through to the business’ own website.
Enhance Your Web Listings &
Referrals
Members derive great benefits and many
referrals by being listed on the Chamber
website – www.manhattanchamber.org.
Top 5 Categorical Web Searches last month
were:
1. Restaurants
2. Real Estate – Residential/Commercial
3. Banks & Banking Associations
4. Hotels/Motels
5. Insurance
Want your business in the Top 5 Category
List? Try these enhancements.
Keywords Option - Free!
The majority of searches are made with
keywords. A member’s keywords include
any word in their name, address, business
type, etc. Additional words that direct a
prospective client to your business can be
added.
Health Care Reform “Today”
Is your business ready for the nation’s new health care rules?
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act includes many complex provisions, which will ultimately affect every citizen, employer
and business.
Mark your calendars!! The Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to bring you Health Care Reform “Today”, presented by
Bob Zeller, senior vice president of Cretcher Heartland, Inc., an independent insurance agency and employee benefits provider in
Overland Park, KS.
The new health care reform bill recently passed by Congress will affect
everyone, from the largest companies to the smallest.
Do you wonder:
• Is Health Care Reform going away?
• What is the timeline for rolling out the health care reform legislation?
• What can I do to be proactive?
• How will my business be affected?
• What are the penalties?
• Who qualifies for the business tax credits?
• What costs may be associated with healthcare reform?
• Who must be covered under the new regulations?
Date:
November 10, 2011
Time:
9:00 – 11:00am OR 1:30 – 3:30pm
(sessions will be identical)
Location:
Kansas Farm Bureau,
2627 KFB Plaza
Register Early! A Special early bird rate is available
for if you register by November 5th.
Fee:
Chamber Members – early bird
rate of $30; $45 if registered after
November 5th
If you have these or any other questions about the reform, then you should
attend this seminar! We will help you better understand the key compoNon-members - $60 early bird
nents of how the healthcare reform bill will affect not just your company,
rate; $75 after November 5th
but your employees as well. There will be a question and answer session
after the presentation.
For more information and to register for the seminar,
contact the Chamber by email chamber@manhat★
Sponsored by:
tan.org or call 785-776-8829. Space is limited,
so get your reservations in today!
For example, Joe’s Fishery might want to
add the words “shrimp,” “tuna” and “seasonings” to their list of keywords.
Only you know the magic words to draw
customers to you. Simply email a list of
those words to the Chamber and watch
your referrals grow!
Enhanced Option - $60 year
This spotlights a member by giving a yellow
background to their listing – versus the
standard white background when search
results are viewed.
Contact Kim Dahlsten or Kristin Holt at
776-8829 for more information.
Members in
the News
The Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to helping our members grow and prosper. Members in the
News is an opportunity for us to promote
the activities and celebrate the excellence
of our Chamber membership.
Send us your press releases about special recognitions and awards, expansions,
moving announcements, new services,
hirings, promotions or other businessrelated new and we will post it on the
Members in the News section of our
website at no charge.
Members can post one news item per
month. Send your press releases to
kristin@manhattan.org.
Thank you for sharing your news with the
membership and the community!
The Chamber reserves the right to review, approve
and post releases that are appropriate for the
website. Advertisements/sales promotions, public
campaigning/issue endorsements will not be
accepted.
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Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Little Apple® Business Review
The mission of the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce is to
foster a changing environment for business success that enhances
the quality of life in our region.We market the region,advocate for
business, and provide services to our members and customers.
Are you interested in being a member of the Manhattan Area
Chamber of Commerce? Give Kim a call at 776-8829 for more
information.
This is a publication of the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce –
all advertising is the responsibility of The Manhattan Mercury.
To place an ad or for more information, contact Regina Statton at
776-2200, ext. 231 or classdisplay@themercury.com.
November 2011
Manhattan Chamber Mobile App
Watch for an official “release date” in the upcoming weeks!
As more and more people use their smartphones to search for
information, it’s more important than ever to provide mobile technology.
That’s why the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce has partnered
with MetroMedia to bring you the Manhattan KS Chamber app, our
smartphone application for finding information about all things
Manhattan! The FREE app for iPhone, Android and Blackberry, is
an exciting new tool designed to be a source of information for our
chamber members and the Manhattan community.
The ManhattanKSChamber app will include:
Search – Users can search businesses by category, type of
business, business name or location
Direct Call – Users can take advantage of one touch dialing to
call each business member
GPS-Enabled Mapping – The app pinpoints businesses on an easy to navigate map
based on your current location
Events – View and register for upcoming Chamber events
News – Stay up-to-date on Chamber and member news and community events
Contact Kristin Holt at kristin@manhattan.org or 785-776-8829 for more information.
If you are a morning person who enjoys business
success, this event is for you!
Tuesday, November 22
7:45 – 9:00am
Chamber Boardroom
501 Poyntz Ave
The Morning Mingle is a fun and informal networking group open to all members of the Manhattan
Area Chamber of Commerce. This is a fantastic
opportunity to connect with fellow Chamber members, make new contacts, exchange business
cards and create business partnerships.
Sponsored by:
This unique networking opportunity shines the
spotlight on each attendee individually, allowing
them to introduce themselves and give a short
“commercial” for their business*. Don’t forget to
bring business cards! You can place a stack on the
business card buffet to share with other
attendees.
Admission is a buck and a business card (payable
at the door). Reservations are required as seating
is limited. You may register online at
www.manhattanchamber.org, by emailing
chamber@manhattan.org or call the Chamber
office at 785-776-8829. Contact Kristin with
questions and for sponsorship opportunities,
785.776.8829 or kristin@manhattan.org.
Registration and networking starts at 7:45am with
introductions beginning promptly at 8:00. Attendees will each have 30 seconds to address the
group - and yes, we will time everyone.
*Multiple representatives per company may
attend, however only one representative will have
the full 30 seconds to talk about their business.
November 2011
Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce Little Apple® Business Review
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Prepay for Business After
Hours and save $$$
These laminated passports are great for businesses that regularly send
representatives to Business After Hours. Monthly checks or expense
reimbursements are eliminated. And, best of all, at $48 each you save
up to $72 annually over the usual $5-10 donation.
Passports are not specific to one person, so multiple people may enter
on one passport. An RSVP is still requested. Interested? Please contact
Kristin Holt at kristin@manhattan.org or call the Chamber office at
776-8829.
Briggs Auto★ hosted another outstanding Halloween-themed Business After Hours last month. Over 260
Chamber members were treated to live music and a wonderful selection of appetizers, desserts and
beverages.
Door Prize winners included: Lori Bishop with RSVP of the Flint Hills, Lisa Coffey with Cox
Communications, Andrew Glazier with Manhattan Broadcasting, Tammy Hatesohl with United Bank &
Trust, Sean Ruth with Redi Systems and Penny Riniker with Big Lakes Developmental Center.
The Chamber gave away a one-year pass to Business After Hours to Nancy DeWeese with SportClips
Haircuts and $50 in Little Apple Dollars to Yogie Potter with Holiday Inn at the Campus.
By any standards, jet service from Manhattan Regional Airport to Dallas
and Chicago has been a success. Growth has been exceptional beginning service with two flights to Dallas, moving to three daily, to
adding Chicago as a destination and beginning November 17th a
second to Chicago come on line!
“This success is directly related to the support received from the entire
region. By both booking travel from MHK and telling others about the
advantages of flying from Manhattan Regional, the airport has become
a model for other small airports to emulate,” said Airport Director,
Peter Van Kuren.
The airport isn’t standing still:
• A new restaurant will open in early November
• Paved and lighted parking is being expanded by 230 spaces,
and will remain free
• New carpet is being installed in the near future
• Rental cars from both Enterprise and Hertz are on-site
Pictured to the left: Chamber Vice President Karen Hibbard welcomes new
member Terry DeWeese. Above: Chamber Board Chair Fred Willich and
Frank Conizzo enjoy the great event.
Please join us for Business After Hours in November
Hosted by:
Wednesday, November 9
5:30 – 7:00 pm
Houston Street Ballroom
427 Houston St
Hy-Vee operates more than 232 retail stores throughout eight Midwestern states and opened the first Hy-Vee
store in Manhattan, KS, on August 11, 2009, at 601 3rd Place.
Hy-Vee is dedicated to providing our customers with consistent quality and everyday value. This is just one
way we’re making our customers’ lives easier, healthier and happier. We offer a wide variety of products
across the store to save your family money. We also offer specialty items in every section of the store to help
meet your individual needs.
At Hy-Vee we know you want to keep yourself and your family happy and healthy. Your time is valuable so we
provide numerous convenient services under one roof, such as our floral department, in-store food court
offering everyone’s favorites, registered dietician, pharmacy…just to name a few. Hy-Vee caters as well. We
have wonderful selections for any size of event. Make Hy-Vee your one-stop shop!
The ★ denotes these businesses as Investors in Advantage Manhattan 2.
Thank you to the following members of the Chamber Champions and Chamber Diplomats for volunteering to help
with registration at the October Business After Hours: Genae Denver, Manhattan Christian College, Nancy
Hammerschmidt with Farm Bureau Financial Services, and Clint Sandmann with Stewart Advisory Services
With success comes growth. A Terminal Area Master Plan has been
developed to address the needs that accompany this unprecedented
demand. The plan envisions expanding the terminal from it’s existing
12,500 square feet to 39,000 square feet.
This year over 50,000 passengers will fly out of Manhattan Regional to
destinations world-wide. For more information go to FLYMHK.COM, IT’S
TRAVEL SIMPLIFIED.
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Since our October newsletter, these
businesses have reinvested their
investments in the Chamber. The
Board of Directors and staff thank
these businesses for their continuing
support of the Chamber.
15 Years and Over
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Manhattan, Inc.
Bluestem Bistro
Eileen King
Feldkamp’s Furniture Mart
Hayden Orthodontics
Irvin Parkview Funeral Home
Kaw Valley Rodeo Association
Steven Graham
Vista Drive In
10 to 14 Years
Arrow Stage Lines
City of Manhattan
Classic Wine and Spirits, LLC
CoCo Bolos, Inc.
Copy Kats
Dean Ali R. Malakzadeh, Ph.D
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Edward Jones - Matt Paquette ★
Farrar Corporation ★
Gary T. Edwards CPA, Inc.
Glass Impressions
Harry’s
Heuertz & Associates, Inc. Public
Accountants
INTRUST Bank ★
J & C Imaging, Inc.
Jackie McClaskey
Manhattan Regional Airport
Manhattan Surgical Hospital ★
Nanoscale Materials, Inc.
Plaza West Apartments, LLC
Spirit Street Publishing Inc.
The Manhattan Homestead
Williams Decorating Showcase
5 to 9 Years
Best Buy
Blue Hills Animal Hospital, P.A.
Braley Construction
CE Plumbing, Heating and Air
Conditioning
Edward Jones - Jay Merrill ★
Emerald Property Management, LLC
Farmers State Bank ★
Flint Hills Breadbasket
KCLY Radio for Grownups
Knight Real Estate, Inc.
KS Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc.
McDonald Construction, Inc.
MK Property Management, LLP
Quiznos Sub
Stagg Hill Transmissions
The Executive’s Tailor, Inc.
Timberline Cabinetry & Millwork LLC
1 to 4 Years
Army Community Service
Associated Environmental, Inc.
Catholic Charities of Manhattan
Citizens State Bank
Community Health Ministry
Edward Jones – Gail Urban ★
Falley Painting Co., Inc.
Kansas 4-H Foundation
Manhattan Vet Center
Orange Leaf Self Serve Frozen Yogurt
Prairiewood Retreat
Schurle Signs Inc.
Secured Payroll Partners, Inc.
Showcase Diamond Jewelers
Sky Harbor Enterprises, Inc.
The ★ denotes these businesses as
Investors in Advantage Manhattan 2.
KTWU 11
Betty Lou Pardue, Assistant
Director of Development
1700 SW College, Topeka
Ph (785) 670-1111
Fx (785) 670-1112
www.ktwu.org
KTWU has been broadcasting since
1965, the first public television station in the state of Kansas. Our three
channels are seen throughout eastern Kansas and portions of Missouri,
Nebraska and Oklahoma. The station
license is held by Washburn University with studios located on the campus in Topeka, Kansas.
Bear Computer Systems
Donna Altobello, Vice President
2311 Tuttle Creek Boulevard
Ph (785) 539-5777
Fx (785) 539-5126
www.bearkan.com
Repair and upgrade services for all
types of computers to include laptops
and Mac's. Sales of new units.
Engraving services to include
trophies, plaques and other awards.
November 2011
SportClips Haircuts
Nancy & Terry DeWeese, Owners
705 N. Third Place, Suite E
Ph (785) 340-5547
www.sportsclips.com
SportClips Haircuts offers a championship haircut experience for men
and boys in an exciting sports
themed environment. No appointments, open every day. Our signature
MVP treatment includes Precision
haircut, scalp, neck and shoulder
massage and hot steamed towel
treatment.
The Boutique
Lindsay Hufnagel, Owner
331 Southwind Place
Ph (785) 537-8637
Fx (785) 537-8651
Whether it's a special day, a get-away,
or every day... The Boutique is "Your
Personal Walk-in Closet!” dressing
you with ladies fashion, accessories,
and customer service that will never
go out of style.
Simply Wireless
Terry Cole, Retail Store Manager
327 Southwind Place
Ph (785) 539-0303
Simply Wireless is a T-Mobile Premium Retailer. We sell T-Mobile products and services as well as provide
customer support.
Want your employees to get involved?
The Manhattan Young Professionals provide networking, educational programs and community service
opportunities, while acting in unity with the goals and philosophies of the Manhattan Area Chamber of
Commerce. The group meets once a month with events such as after hours and educational luncheons.
There are no separate dues for this program, just an event charge with attendance.
Upcoming event:
November 22, 11:30am - Your Financial Health, AKA Budgeting with Dustin Furrey at the Chamber,
501 Poyntz Avenue.
Contact Dena Huff, dena@manhattan.org, if you or a co-worker is interested in being a
part of this group.
November 2011 • Volume 11, Issue 11
A publication of the Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau
CVB Staff Attends Annual
Tourism Conference
After three days in the office,
I was given the opportunity
to hit the road with the rest
of the CVB staff. What a first
week it turned out to be, as
we spent Monday through
Thursday in Lawrence at one
of the biggest tourism association events of the year.
The Kansas Tourism Conference
is held annually and sponsored by
the Tourism Industry Association
of Kansas (TIAK) and Kansas
Department of Wildlife, Parks,
and Tourism. TIAK membership
consists of convention and visitor’s bureaus, hospitality industries and Kansas attractions.
This convention allows the
tourism and travel industry of
Kansas to coordinate ideas and
strategies on maximizing the ability to bring people to the state.
Tourism dollars contribute to
essential services like lodging,
food and beverage, and retail
sales, not to mention keeping
alive those attractions which rely
on visitors to pay the bills. According to the latest annual report
from Travel KS, tourism in the
state has an economic impact of
$5.46 billion, and one in nine
Kansas workers owes his or her
job to tourism. The Manhattan
CVB uses this conference to stay
up to date on the latest trends
and utilize the latest technologies
for getting visitors into Manhattan.
The Little Apple® was strongly
featured in this year’s conference,
and won awards for promotional
pieces, and sponsored a breakfast showcasing the Flint Hills Dis-
covery Center. A
fly-through video
tour showing the
anticipated final
result of the Flint
Hills Discovery
Center was shown.
The video stirred
excitement about
Kansas’s newest
attraction which will be an advocate for the Flint Hills
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback arrived Tuesday morning to
give the conference welcome.
Prior to the Travel and Tourism
division presenting their annual
report, Secretary Robin Jennison and Assistant Secretary
Linda Craghead, both of Department of Wildlife, Parks and
Tourism spoke as well.
Christy Chase, Convention Sales
Manager and Karen Hibbard,
Director of the Convention & Visitors Bureau and Vice President of
the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, facilitated a shirtsleeves
session discussing conventions
and meetings with other CVB professionals representing all corners
of Kansas. Karen serves on the
TIAK board, spending the past
year as Secretary on the executive
committee, and during the 2012
calendar year will be offering her
services as vice president of TIAK.
Countdown to Discovery
The feature new attraction for Manhattan,
the Flint Hills Discovery Center, continues
to make progress towards its springtime
2012 opening. The most recent event
brought Members of the Manhattan Masonic
Lodge and the Grand Lodge of Kansas to
perform a cornerstone dedication for the
Discovery Center. The last time a cornerstone dedication like this was held in
Manhattan was in 1962.
In keeping with tradition, the Masons
spread corn, representing nourishment,
wine, representing refreshment, and oil,
representing joy, on the cornerstone. These
three things are needed to sustain life, as
told by the Masons.
The Jammin’ Northstars of Northview
Elementary were on-site to provide music,
including the national anthem as part of
the morning’s festivities, involving about
250 people.
Robin Jennison, Kansas
Secretary for Wildlife,
Parks and Tourism was
involved as well,
saying, “There are less
and less people who
actively get out and enjoy
the outdoors and if we
can’t get the next generation to understand the
outdoors, to understand
the importance of our natural resources, we are not
going to have people that
want to protect them.”
The grand opening of the Flint Hills
Discovery Center is still slated
for April, 2012.
This conference gave me a great
feel for the tourism landscape in
Kansas. As an “old hand” in my
second week in this position, I
can definitively say that Manhattan is in good hands, and we are
only looking to be better and do
more in promoting Manhattan.
I’m already full of ideas for next
year!
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Their Service - Our Freedom
It’s unavoidable here, to be touched by military service, with Fort Riley
being adjacent to Manhattan. Show your support, and recognition of
what these men and women have chosen to give in their service to our
country by participating in some of the Veteran’s Day events. Their
service-our freedom is the theme for the 2011 Veteran’s Day Parade in
Manhattan, KS, Friday, November 11.
Begin the day at 7 a.m. with a biscuits and gravy breakfast at the
American Legion, 114 McCall Road, followed by a 9:30 a.m. parade on
Poyntz Ave. The Parade will travel from the Manhattan Town Center to
City Park. A post-parade ceremony will be held at 11:00 a.m. at City
Hall auditorium. If you can’t get away during the day, there will be a
6:00 p.m. Recognition Honor’s Banquet at the American Legion on
Friday evening.
November 11 is set aside as a special day to honor Veterans, but the
other 364 days of the
year still should be
used to support active
troops. Visit
www.flinthillsveteransday.com to find
other great links for
local and international
troop support.
Who is Isaac Goodnow?
Tuesday, November 15, Cheryl Collins, Director of
the Riley County Historical Museum will present a
brown bag lunch series on Isaac Goodnow: His
Life and Influence. Coffee and tea will be served.
Please bring a brown bag lunch to enjoy. Admission is free to all and the talk begins at noon, at
the Riley County Historical Museum, 2309 Claflin.
Run Run Run, Fast As You Can
Do you like to run rain or shine? Snow or mud? Shin splints or no shin
splints? The 4th Annual Winter Runderland 5K will be Sunday, December 4, 2011. You need to register for this race, make sure to do so by
Saturday, December 3.
Race day begins with registration and packet pickup at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. The actual race starts at 3:00 p.m. from Anneberg Park. For more
information, including a race map, visit
www.manhattanrunningco.com.
November 2011
A big thank-you to Richard Pitts, for representing Manhattan in
Wichita’s Kansas' 150 celebration parade. Mr. Pitts, Director of
Wonder Workshop, took the The Classroom On Wheels; a school bus
modified to be a hands-on educational activity center for grades K-5
that travels to you to the festival. The statewide 150 event took place
October 8. The Classroom On Wheels went as The Northstar Express,
teaching about the Underground Railroad. Thank you Richard for
sharing this important piece of Kansas' history.
Flat Burb Sighting!
One of our ‘take-aways’ from the 2011 Kansas Tourism Conference is a tiny travel-sized representative for
Travel KS. Travel KS moved around the state during the summer in a very recognizable suburban wrapped
with Kansas scenery. Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism has challenged those attending the conference to
travel with the “flat Stanley” version of their suburban, the “flat burb”, and photograph where the” flat burb”
ends up. Those generating the most interactions will be the kick-off point for next year’s Travel KS summer
tour. So make sure to find us on Facebook, visitmanhattanks, and keep track of where we take the “flat burb”!
Comment, carry-on, share it with friends, and generally
make it a big deal.
Last summer the 3D burb traveled more than 15,000 miles
to 56 locations attempting to create a social media buzz.
They received over 121,000 interactions. If you want to be
sighted with the “flat burb,” or plan on taking a really exotic
trip, contact Autumn Shoemaker, CVB Marketing Coordinator at autumn@manhattan.org, or 785-776-8829
Facebook Feedback
Cheryl Collins, Riley County Historical Musuem, Marcia Rozell,
Tourism Sales and Melissa Kirkwood, Flint Hills Discovery
Center sited with Flat Burb.
Bcome a friend the Manhattan CVB and win great prizes! That’s more than most of your other Facebook
friends can offer… Meri Miller-Kahle and her daughter won two tickets to see the Yamato Drummers at
McCain during October. Meri’s favorite musical group she’s seen in Manhattan? Canadian Brass, many years
ago at McCain Auditorium.
We also congratulate Kelsi Tubbs, winner of the Little Apple Days prize, a My Kansas book!
www.facebook.com/visitmanhattanks
Marketing Coordinator
As the new marketing coordinator for the Manhattan Convention &
Visitor’s Bureau, I’d like to take a moment to say how excited I am to
be on staff. My name is Autumn Shoemaker, and though not born
in, I was raised primarily in Manhattan. I graduated May, 2010 with a
degree in print journalism and a minor in leadership studies from
Kansas State. I love this town and can’t wait to start giving back to the
community in a daily fashion. I owe a lot of my passion for and knowledge of this town to Harry’s, Sunset Zoo, and my college experiences.
I have a few other passions in life, including but not limited to; coffee,
photography, music, my rescued miniature schnauzer Penelope, and
the man who rescued her when she was hit by a car.
Light It Up
The annual Mayor's Spirit of the Holidays Parade of Lights will happen
Friday, December 2. This parade is always full of frosty fun, so be sure
to bundle up and bring the whole family to the Manhattan Town Center.
Enjoy festivities along the route down Poyntz Ave, and join the other
holiday participants at Triangle Park in Aggieville where the mayor will
light a beautiful Christmas tree. Bring your extra canned goods to
donate to the Breadbasket.
Middle East in Manhattan
While walking the route will help keep you warm, those involved in the
actual parade will have the chance to win prizes. For more information
contact Maribeth Kieffer, Executive Director of Flint Hills Breadbasket
at 785-537-0730. Efforts benefit the Flint Hills Breadbasket.
The Swihart farm hosts the event every year since its inception in 1994. The live production requires more
space each year with over 100 volunteers and last year’s attendees reading more than 1,500. Volunteers for
Bethlehem Revisited are primarily Grace Baptist Church members, but also include area students and other
churches. For more information contact Grace Baptist Church at 785-776-0424, or the Swiharts at
785-539-1373.
The annual Bethlehem Revisited put on by Grace Baptist Church will fall on December 2, 3 and 4th this
year, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Friday events start with the first group departure at 6:20 p.m. and go
through 8:45 p.m. Saturday/Sunday times are 5:00 p.m.-8:45 p.m. Attendees should meet at Keats Park
Welcome Center and busses will take guests to the Swihart farm where the event is held. Though tickets are
required to attend, they are free to obtain at Varneys, Manhattan Running Company, or Staples.
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Home Tour Comes but Once Every Other Year
The biennial McCain Home Tour
will take place Sunday, December 4. The tour visits five area
homes that might inspire visitors
in resplendent new ways on decorating their own homes, or to just
enjoy beautiful local homes. This
year’s tour includes Prairiewood
Retreat Center and the KSU President’s house located on KSU
campus. The event is a fundraiser
for McCain’s Performance Series
and educational programs.
Tickets are $15.00 advance and
$20.00 at the door and can be
purchased at a variety of locations
around town. Visit
www.found.ksu.edu/hometour
for details or to purchase tickets
through November 21. Area merchants selling tickets will have
them available in person through
December 4.
Manhattan Conference Center opens
for Westar Energy
There has been a flurry of activity to complete the construction of the Manhattan Conference Center! This is
Manhattan’s newest meeting facility and offers up to 15,500 sq. ft of ballroom meeting space, as well as up
to 10,000 sq. ft of pre-function and flexible meeting options. The Hilton Garden Inn will offer 135 sleeping
rooms to compliment this meeting space.
The first conference to christen the Manhattan Conference Center is Westar Energy. Westar Energy will be
in Manhattan November 17th-18th for their annual Leadership Summit. This is the first opportunity for Manhattan to host this conference. This two-day summit, with 200 attendees, will bring various Westar Energy
leaders from across the state, giving them their first chance to experience Manhattan’s new downtown.
Karen Hibbard, Director of the Convention & Visitors Bureau will welcome this conference to Manhattan.
Dr. Pat Bosco, Vice president for Student Life and Dean of Students, will be the first guest speaker of the
day.
We welcome Westar Energy to Manhattan, and are proud to assist them as they meet and experience The
Little Apple®!
An open house will be open for the public to tour the Manhattan Conference Center and Hilton Garden Inn
on Sunday, December 4. For more details check our website at www.visitmanhattanks.org.
Deer Season
By Todd Lovin
Talking deer in Kansas generates a variety of opinions, which then creates
discussions as strong as the recent winds that shut down portions of I-70
in Western Kansas. While people’s feelings may be varied, most folks
agree that Kansas has a strong and popular deer hunting tradition. One
of the most passionate groups is the archers. Archery deer season began
September 19 and runs through December 31. Regular firearms deer
season begins November 30 and runs through December 11. For a complete list of seasons which hunters
can participate in consult the local KDWPT office, or the internet at www.ksoutdoors.com.
From the Big Apple
to The Little Apple
®
The New York Times calls it “Exceptional, evocative, eyecatching, ear-catching and to keep this list short, engrossingly
entertaining.”Cirque Mechanics and McCain Auditorium
present “Boom Town”, capturing audiences with adventure,
lore, and exciting acrobatics. Tuesday, November 29, 7:30
p.m. this family friendly show sets the stage in the 1865
mining town of Rosebud, where the team stumbles onto an
unexpected discovery. The stage, set with larger-than-life early
mining machines becomes a playground for the adventurous
cast. McCain box office hours for tickets are 11:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m., by phone at 785-532-6428, or by PDF mail-order
form. More information at www.k-state.edu/mccain. Visit
the Calendar.
Travel Tip
Holidays are coming up, so book trips now.
Flights are cheaper if you can book tickets 21 or
more days in advance, and if you can fly Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. Ask airlines if you
can save by adjusting dates, or if there is a
“companion fare” available.
Remember… fly MHK
Looking For a Date Night?
The entertainment lineup brought to you by the K-State Theater Department will provide some enjoyable evening activities which will bring you
in from the outdoors. “The Adding Machine” will run Thursday, November 10- Saturday the 12th and depicts humankind’s great fear of
becoming obsolete and unproductive after being replaced by a
machine. Thursday and Friday shows run at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at
2:30 p.m.
“Winterdance” is running December 1-3. Thursday and Friday the
show is at 7:30 p.m., with two shows Saturday, one at 2:30 p.m. the
other at 7:30 p.m.
Triple Axel Practice Starts Now
The 2011-2012 ice skating season will unveil itself Thursday, November
17, 2011, in City Park, so bundle up and grab that Tanya Harding skirt
or sequined men’s outfit and prepare for a few bumps and bruises.
Manhattan Parks and Rec has a $2.00 admission fee (free if you are
not skating), and an additional $2.00 skate rental fee. Avid skaters can
purchase a $15.00 punch card good for ten admissions and/or skate
rentals.
For anyone interested in renting the space for private parties, hockey,
or skating lessons, contact the Parks and Rec office, 1101 Freemont,
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 785-587-2757.
Estimated hours will be 3-7:00 p.m. weekdays, 1-7:00 p.m. weekends,
with special hours on days with no school. Free skate day will be January 16, Martin Luther King Jr. Day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. An official
calendar will be released closer to the opening day.
Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau Steering Committee
Barbara Nelson, Chairwoman - Strecker-Nelson Gallery
Dave Lewis, Dave Lewis Entertainment
Curt Loupe, Ex-Officio - Manhattan Parks & Recreation
Meredith McKee, Holiday Inn at the Campus
Lynda Spire, Ex-Officio - KSU Conference Office
Jennifer Fritchen, Clarion
Bernie Haney, Ex-Officio - K-State Golf Course
Brad Everett, Fairfield Inn
Teresa Morris, Hampton Inn
Gregg Joyal, Fairfield Inn
John Pence, KSU Housing & Dining
Chuck Scott, Sunflower Bank
Bob Workman, Ex-Officio - Flint Hills Discovery Center
Dottie Burgess, Super 8
Visit the CVB’s Web
site for a current listing
of local events visitmanhattanks.org
•R.E.A.D. with Dogs
Program, Manhattan
Public Library, 24pm, 785-776-4741
•KSU Men's Basketball
vs.Fort Hays State, Bramlage Coliseum
•Manhattan Mennonite
Church Annual
Fundraiser & Sale, Pottorf Hall, CiCo Park, Noon-6pm,
785-539-4079
•Downtown Holiday Open House,
Poyntz Avenue, 1-5pm, 785-537-9683
•Kansas State University Marching Band Concert, Ahearn Field
House, K-State, 3pm, 785-532-3816
•RCGS Annual
Meeting and Dinner,
Zeandale Community Church, 6:30pm
•Art Lecture Series,
Beach Museum of Art,
K-State, 10am-Noon,
785-532-7718
•Folk Art in Kansas, Beach
Museum of Art, K-State, 5:30pm
•Re-think, Re-design,Re-invent,
Colbert Hills Clubhouse,
785-532-1442
•KSU Women's Basketball vs.
Oklahoma City, Bramlage
Coliseum
•Fall Ministry Celebration at Manhattan Christian College, Jolliffe
Hall, 7-8:30pm, 785-539-3571
•10-12
The Adding
Machine, McCain Auditorium,
K-State, TBA
•10-13
A Midsummer
Night's Dream, Manhattan Arts
Center, 7:30pm Thurs-Sat, 2pm
Sun, 785-537-4420
KSU Women's Basketball
vs. Washburn, Bramlage
•Art Lecture Series, Beach Coliseum
Museum of Art, K-State,
10am-Noon, 785-532-7718
KSU Volleyball vs.
Oklahoma, Ahearn Field
House, K-State, 7:00pm
•KSU Men's Basketball vs.Loyola, Bramlage Coliseum
•Art Lecture Series,
Beach Museum of Art,
K-State, 10am-Noon,
785-532-7718
•Meet the Art: Roy
Langford, ,Beach
Museum of Art, KState, 10:30am - 11:30am,
Ladies Night, Beach
785-532-7718
•Sticks and Strings, All Faiths Museum of Art, K-State,
6:30-8pm, 785-532-7718
Chapel Auditorium, K-State,
7:30pm, 785-532-3808
•KSU Women's Basketball vs.
BYU, Bramlage Coliseum
•R.E.A.D. with Dogs
Program, Manhattan
Public Library, 24pm, 785-776-4741
•Pawnee Mental Health
Services 55th Anniversary
Celebration, Pawnee Mental Health Services, 2pm,
785-587-4300
Kansas 150 Lunch Time
Lecture, Riley County
Historical Museum, Noon,
785-565-6490
Zoofari Tails: KS Reads to
Preschoolers, Manhattan
Public Library, 10am,
785-776-4741
KSU Percussion
Ensemble Concert,
McCain Auditorium,
K-State, 7:30pm,
785-532-3808
•4th Annual Turkey Trot
(5K), Rock Springs 4-H
Camp, 2pm, 785-2573221
•KSU Volleyball vs. Texas A&M,
Ahearn Field House, K-State,
7pm
•Nov. 5- Dec. 24 Wrap it Up art
exhibit and sale, Manhattan Arts
Center, 785-537-4420
•11-12 Weavers & Spinners
Openhouse and Sale, Riley
County Senior Center, 785537-0634
•KSU Men's Basketball vs.Charleston
Southern, Bramlage Coliseum
•Through Dec.31 Cool 2 Care: Mayors Holiday Food & Fund Drive
•Militay Appreciation, Sunset Zoo,
Noon-5pm
•KSU Equestrian vs. Texas A&M,
Weber Arena, K-State
•Self-Esteem Mother-Daugther Fall
Extravaganza, Wareham Opera House,
7-9pm
•K-State Football vs Texas
A&M, Bill Snyder Family
Stadium, 785-532-7606
•31st Annual Buttons 'n Bows
Arts & Crafts Fair, Juliette St.,
8:30-4:30,
785-494-2297
•KSU Women's Basketball vs.
Darmouth, Bramlage Coliseum,
TBA
KSU Women's Basketball
vs. Missouri State,
Bramlage Coliseum0
•Mr. Stinky Feet,
Manhattan Arts
Center, 4pm,
785-537-4420
•KSU Volleyball vs. Texas
Tech, Ahearn Field House,
K-State, 7:00pm
Holiday Open House at the Homemade for the
Mission, Council Grove, KS, Holidays, Pottorf Hall,
6-8 pm, 620-767-5410
CiCo Park, 9am-4 pm,
785-293-5712
KSU Men's Basketball
vs.Maryland Eastern Shore, KSU Volleyball vs. Kansas,
Ahearn Field House,
Bramlage Coliseum
K-State, 7pm
McCain presents: Cirque
Mechanics "Boom Town"
McCain Auditorium,
K-State, 7:30pm,
785-532-6428
•A Midsummer Night's
Dream, Manhattan Arts
Center, 785-537-4420
•4-6 Oasis Youth Conference,
K-State Student Union, All Day,
•4-5 First-Ever Flint Hills Cowboy
Poetry Gathering to be hosted in
Alma, Wabaunsee High School,
All Day, 785-765-4655
• Through Dec. 19
Trip Around the World, Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art,
K-State, Wed-Sat 10-5pm; Sun 12-5pm, 785-532-7718
• Through Dec. 19
Art and Psychology: The Work of Roy Langford (1903 – 1990),
Beach Museum of Art, K-State, Tuesday - Saturday, 10-5 and Sunday 12-5, 785-532-7718
Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau Staff
Karen Hibbard
Christy Chase
Marcia Rozell
Megan Ferguson
Autumn Shoemaker
Director
karen@manhattan.org
Convention Sales Manager
christy@manhattan.org
Tourism Sales Manager
marcia@manhattan.org
Service Coordinator
megan@manhattan.org
Marketing Coordinator
autumn@manhattan.org
501 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 776-8829
(785) 776-0679 fax
Convention Calendar
PRESORTED
STANDARD
US POSTAGE PAID
MANHATTAN KS
PERMIT NO 359
Convention & Visitors Bureau
501 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502-6005
November Dates
4-6
5
17-19
17-18
18-19
Convention Name
Headquarters
Attendance
Manhattan Christian College Manhattan Christian College 1000
Oasis Conference
Kansas Wheatheart Chapter, First Luthern Church
30
National Society of Tole and Decorative Painters
Kansas Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Farm Bureau
1000
Westar Energy
Hilton Garden Inn
130
Kansas Veterinary Medical Association
200
Vision Statement:
Mission Statement:
Destination Manhattan!
To expand the local area economy by attracting visitors.
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Noteworthy News
Ribbon Cuttings
Hy-Vee Gas Station
206 Leavenworth
www.hy-vee.com
(785) 537-0384
Redi Systems designer earns top certification
Michael Wilson, systems designer/sales, consultant for Redi Systems, Inc.
1601 Tuttle Creek Blvd., recently completed the highest level of certification available from the Custoom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) and is now a Certified Professional Designer. While participating in CEDIA Expo 2011, Sept 7-9, in Indianapolis, Ind., Wilson also
took first place in the Skills Challenge, where several hundred home theater design and installation professionals competed in timed tests of their
technical skills.
Wilson joined the staff at Redi Systems in June 2011, relocating from
Wilmington, N.C., where he was employed by the Audio Lab. He is a graduate of Manhattan High, attended Kansas State, is a U.S. Army veteran
with a tour of duty in Iraq, and holds a bachelor’s degree in technology
management from Devry.
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.
1419 Westport Landing Place, Suite 107
www.questdiagnostics.com
(785) 532-9100
AP&O’s pedorthist earns certification
Accurate Prosthetics and Orthotics, Inc. announced that Tara Smith has
passed the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and
Pedorthics Certified Exam and is now a Certified Pedorthist.
Tara’s training included coursework in Pedorthics along with 1,000 hours
of a patient care internship. Tara specializes in conditions of the foot and
ankle which includes diabetic shoes, custom inserts and ankle foot orthosis.
Accurate Prosthetic & Orthotics, Inc. is a full service orthotic and
prosthetic company. Accurate Prosthetic & Orthotics, Inc. has its own fabrication facility along with offices in Manhattan and Salina.
The Boutique
331 Southwind Place
(785) 537-8637
Pawnee Mental Health Services
Robbin Waldner Cole, executive director of Pawnee Mental Health
Services, was named the 2011 Social Worker of the Year by the Kansas
Chapter of The National Association of Social Workers. Cole was
presented the award on Sept 29 at the annual Conference for Behavioral
Health sponsored by the Association of Community Mental Health Centers
of Kansas, Kansas Health Solutions and the Kansas Chapter of the
National Association of Social Workers.
Cole graduated from Kansas State University with a B.A. in Social Work in
1983. She began her career in social work at Wharton Manor Nursing
Home in Manhattan. She was a founding member of the Manhattan
Emergency Shelter, Inc., a volunteer for the Crisis Center, Inc. and worked
part time for the social work department of St. Mary’s Hospital.
Wolfe’s Camera Shops, Inc.
614 Fort Riley Boulevard
www.wolfes.com
(785) 235-1386
Genstler Eye Center
1502 Browning Place
www.g-eye.com
(785) 537-3400
The ★ denotes these businesses as Investors in Advantage Manhattan 2.
Bayer Construction wins national award
Bayer Construction★, of Manhattan, won the 2011 Non-Coal Reclamation
award presented by the National Association of State Land Reclamationists. Bayer won the award for reclaiming a 20-acre limestone quarry along
K-177 in Riley County.
Bayer Construction’s original plans were to fulfill the owner’s request that
the land be returned to grazing pastures with smooth brome grass as the
vegetation. Heavy equipment was used to contour the land and to place
top soil and seed. To increase usability of the site, a small pond was constructed to facilitate grazing potential.
“We not only comply with regulatory standards and requirements, we take
a proactive stance on reclamation because we believe in the vision it supports. We feel that by restoring disturbed land to a productive agricultural
based ecosystem we have a positive effect on our community, our environment and our industry.” Kelly Briggs, President of Bayer Construction,
said.
Bayer Construction Company, Inc. was started in 1935. Their operations
include civil site preparation, water and sewer line construction, heavy
highway construction, and crushed limestone operations. Bayer operates
several portable crushing plant locations throughout North Central and
Northeast Kansas. THe company employs 140 people and has been
employee-owned since 1993.
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allows the program, Profit
Competencies, to be offered at
no cost as part of the SBA’s
“Jobs Act”, an initiative
encouraging economic growth
and job creation though local
entrepreneurs. Our office is
excited to introduce Profit
Competencies as a valuable
tool for existing businesses in
the Manhattan area.
Business Barometer
September 2010
September 2011
BUILDING PERMITS - source: City of Manhattan
Total Issued
61
50
Residential
11,603,786
12,414,836
Non-Residential
$13,882,002
$430,302
Permit Fees Paid
$64,895
$60,334
RETAIL SALES (Manhattan) - source: City of Manhattan
Retail Sales
$78,151,100
$79,191,700
Sales Tax Collections $781,511
$791,917
LABOR - source: Kansas Labor Market Information Services
Manhattan
Civilian Work Force
30,240
31,416
Employed
28,797
30,024
Unemployed
1,443
1,392
Rate
4.8%
4.4%
Riley County
Civilian Work Force
38,929
40,437
Employed
37,014
38,590
Unemployed
1,915
1,847
Rate
4.9%
4.6%
November 2011
New Program for Existing Businesses
The Washburn Small Business
Development Center has
recently partnered with Profit
Think Tank, a Kansas
company, to provide a
business management
program for medium-sized,
growth-oriented businesses in
our area. This partnership
Profit Competencies consists
of 60 competencies, in 3 competency groups, which drive
the ongoing success of any
business. The program
involves a facilitated workshop,
which is designed to work
through the Profit Competencies assessment with an individual entrepreneur or members of a company’s management team and then develop a
suggested plan of action based
on the system. Ongoing free
consulting support from the
program’s developer and Small
Business Development Center
consultants helps ensure follow-up and implementation.
Initial feedback from Manhattan area companies who have
participated in this program
has been positive with implementation of action plans currently taking place. I am very
optimistic that there is an
opportunity for real impact
from Profit Competencies and
look forward to working with
local businesses to utilize this
program.
Please contact our office to
learn more about applying for
the Profit Competencies program and for information on
additional resources for existing and growing businesses in
our community.
Daryn Soldan
501 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
785-587-9917
daryn@washburnsbdc.org
www.washburn.edu/sbdc
Hiring Success Stories
Cody was a K-State grad with several years of work experience who was looking for a job. He wanted to stay
in Manhattan and e-mailed his resume to Myranda. She sent his resume to Chamber members in his field
of finance. In addition, every two weeks, Myranda sent him links to jobs he may be interested in. Cody says,
“the emails are a useful resource to the openings that apply to my interests and skill set.” Cody is now
employed at Waddell & Reed. Congrats Cody!
ACCRA Cost of Living Index
2011 Third Quarter
National Average = 100
Kansas Cities
City
Total Score Grocery
Garden City
96.4
90.9
Manhattan 95.0
97.0 88.4
Health Care Misc. Goods/Services
83.9
106.5
96.6
92.0
95.3
93.4
93.4
92.4
91.8
88.7
94.0
93.1
88.5
89.3
89.8
85.8
86.2
81.9
82.9
77.0
83.1
91.2
94.0
92.8
88.6
96.5
94.8
96.2
96.1
94.8
96.1
93.5
91.0
95.5
93.2
101.9
100.1
102.0
98.5
96.3
Select College Towns
Ames, IA
96.0
Austin, TX
93.3
Fort Worth, TX
93.0
Lincoln, NE
92.9
Stillwater, OK
91.7
Columbia, MO
91.0
Lubbock, TX
89.9
Waco, TX
84.7
95.0
88.7
90.7
96.5
98.3
95.9
99.1
81.2
98.2
84.4
79.6
82.6
86.6
80.3
79.6
82.4
77.7
97.2
109.6
104.3
98.8
89.2
74.6
96.3
106.4
101.2
99.2
102.4
96.1
96.5
103.8
100.4
101.6
106.4
96.4
95.5
92.5
94.0
97.8
84.6
96.2
97.7
98.5
94.0
89.9
97.0
95.0
80.1
Select Military Communities
Tacoma, WA
106.1
Colorado Springs, CO 93.2
El Paso, TX
91.6
Killeen, TX
86.1
102.2
95.4
99.9
84.1
106.3
90.7
93.9
74.0
95.3
90.6
78.3
92.7
101.5
95.1
97.8
100.4
100.0
101.7
93.6
89.7
112.9
93.6
88.2
90.8
Topeka
Hutchinson
Dodge City
Wichita
Salina
94.8
Housing Utilities Transportation
95.2
83.9
91.4
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Annual AUSA Meeting
Military Update
Military Relations Luncheon
The MRC had their monthly meeting on October 5 at the Manhattan
Country Club. The guest speaker was Interim Division Command
Sergeant Major Jim Thomson. CSM Thomson gave an update on all the
Brigades of the 1st Infantry Division. He helped explain the Army’s movement towards shorter deployments and longer dwell times at home. Art
DeGroat gave an update on the local AUSA Chapter. Bevin Landrum
gave a brief update on the Officer Civilian Spouses Club’s Art Auction
taking place October 14. Proceeds from the auction are given to the Fort
Riley Combined Scholarship Fund and other charitable organizations.
Whitney Lukenbill gave a brief summary of the Central Prairie Honor
Flights. This organization helps veterans travel to see their memorials in
Washington D.C. free of charge.
The beginning of October brought the Annual Association of the United
States Army Meeting and Expo in Washington D.C. We had a large
contingency of Manhattan delegates come and partake in the meeting.
During the time in D.C., our delegates had a chance to meet with the
Commanding General of Fort Riley and past CG’s at the Chapter Social
on Tuesday night. The group also had opportunities to visit Capitol
Hill where they met with the elected officials from Kansas. Overall the
group got to get their talking points and issues to the Senator and Reps
and also had a great time in D.C.
CSM Thompson briefing the MRC
on the upcoming redeployments
and deployments of the post.
Fort Riley Day at K-State Football and Fort Riley Apple Day
The last two weekends in September were busy ones in the Flint Hills region. Fort Riley hosted its annual
Apple Day Festival on post that was open to the public. Great weather helped the post gather over 7,000
people to enjoy apple pies, cavalry demonstrations, food booths, vendor booths and craft booths. The
public was given a chance to come onto post and see static displays of armored vehicles, helicopters and
tanks. They also had a chance to shoot 3 semi-automatic guns identical to the ones the Soldiers use in
battle.
K-State hosted the Baylor Bears and the Fort Riley Soldiers and families at their annual Fort Riley Day. The
great weather brought many people out to Bill Snyder Stadium and to Cat Town, where BriggsAuto.com and
Brett Allison hosted a tailgate for Fort Riley. Families enjoyed pulled pork and hot dogs. Purple camo hats
were given to the Soldiers. Door prizes donated by many local businesses were given away to Soldiers and
families who were in attendance. The Gunpowder and Lead, Fort Riley Band played 2 sets of country and
rock music that kept the tailgate mood. During the game, after the 1st Division Band joined the K-State
Marching Band on the field for the National Anthem, the Soldiers of Fort Riley help cheer the Cats onto a
victory in a wild game against Baylor.
Front row: Military Community Liaison Whitney Lukenbill, Mayor Jim Sherow,
City Commissioner Rich Jankovich. Back row: City Manager Ron Fehr, Dick and
Linda Wertzberger, Senator Pat Roberts, Commanding General of Fort Riley MG
Mayville, Chamber President Lyle Butler and Chamber Board Chair Fred Willich.
This was one meeting with the elected officials the Manhattan delegation had
in Washington D.C. during the AUSA Annual Meeting.
K-State ROTC Cadets with General Seitz and General Ham.
Halftime display at the K-State Game.
MG Mayville and Willie the Wildcat.
Ileen Briggs, Brett Alison, Willie the Wildcat, Russ Briggs
and MG Mayville at the Fort Riley Tailgate.
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November 2011
November Events
To make a reservation for an upcoming
event, please call the Chamber at
776-8829. Please join us as your time allows.
Thursday, November 17 • 7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Holiday Inn at the Campus
3
Ribbon Cutting – United Way
11:00 am
323 Poyntz Avenue, Suite 101
8
8
Ribbon Cutting - Emerald Property Management
3:00 pm
923 Westport Place, Suite 230
9
Business After Hours
5:30 – 7:00 pm
Host: Hy-Vee
Location: Houston Street Ballroom
10
10
Health Care Reform “Today” Seminar
9:00 -11:00 am or 1:30 -3:30 pm (identical sessions)
Location: Kansas Farm Bureau
17
17
Good Morning Manhattan!
7:15 – 8:30 am
Location: Holiday Inn at the Campus
22
22
Morning Mingle
7:45 – 9:00 am
Location: Chamber Boardroom
22
22
Manhattan Young Professionals
11:30 am
Topic: Your Financial Health
Location: Chamber Boardroom
29
29
Brown Bag Lunch Series
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Chamber Boardroom
30
30
Chamber 101
11:30 am -1:00 pm
Location: Chamber Boardroom
3
1641 Anderson Ave
Start your day off with breakfast and some early morning networking. Coffee and networking will begin at
7:15am followed by a breakfast buffet and speakers that will share information about local topics of interests
to the community. They will each have the floor for five minutes in order to complete the program by
8:30am.
Speakers include:
• Rich Vargo, Riley County Clerk
• John Armbrust, Governor’s Military Affairs Council Executive Director
• Jay Nelson, Flint Hills Welcome Center
Sponsored by:
This fast-paced, informative gathering is well attended so
reservations are required and can be made online at
www.manhattanchamber.org or by calling 776-8829.
The cost is $15 per member or $30 for non-members.
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Member Referral Program
As a Chamber member, you – more than anyone can articulate how
valuable chamber participation has been for you and your business. Help
us extend that value to other businesses and professionals in the area and
region.
By relating your enthusiasm to your peers, you help spread the word about
our services and benefits to others – and enlarge the circle of contacts for
all of our members!
Congratulations to the following members who brought in a new member for 2011:
Linda Jones, AFLAC
Brad Waller, Alfred Benesch & Company
Frank Connizzo, Danker Roofing★
Tray Schmidt, Sunflower Bank★
Gregg Joyal, Fairfield Inn by Marriott
Marin Philippi, Sunflower Bank★
DeeAnna Fugate, Heuertz & Associates, Inc.
Public Accountants
Alan Parker, Borck Brothers Menswear
Future members are everywhere: in your Rolodex, vendor file, office building or neighborhood! Start
prospecting now for your new member to sign up! Help spread the word about the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce and make it a win-win for everyone!
It’s that EASY! Don’t miss this opportunity to be a valuable source in growing the Chamber and help us to
advance the economic growth and quality of life in our region. Contact Kim Dahlsten at 776-8829 to receive
your New Member Referral form today or simply complete the one below.
December Events
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14
Business After Hours
5:30 – 7:00 pm
Host: Holiday Inn at the Campus
*All dates and times are subject to change.
The ★ denotes these businesses as Investors in Advantage Manhattan 2.
Member Referral Form:
Your Information
Referred Business Information
Name _______________________________
Contact Person ___________________________
Business ____________________________
Title ___________________________________
Telephone ___________________________
Business ________________________________
Email _______________________________
Address ________________________________
How has your company benefited from your
Chamber membership?
Email __________________________________
Telephone ______________________________
Return completed Referral Form to the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce, Attention: Kim Dahlsten.