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on Sep 22, 2017 / by Angie Prather
Government Relations

Sean Robinson named Director of Government Relations

Sean Robinson begins his new duties at the Chamber on October 9.Sean Robinson will join the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce as Director of Government Relations in early October. He will direct the Chamber’s advocacy efforts at the local, ...
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Chamber staff
on Sep 11, 2017 / by Angie Prather
Marketing and Communications

Courtney Sendall Promoted to Director of Marketing and Communications

Courtney Sendall has been promoted to Director of Marketing and Communications.Gary Plummer, Wichita Regional Chamber President & CEO, announced today that Courtney Sendall has been promoted from Manager of Marketing and Communications to ...
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Chamber staff
on Aug 30, 2017 / by admin
Workforce

Youth Employment Project in action

Xavier Crawford worked at the Chamber during the summer as part of the Youth Employment Program.My name is Xavier Crawford and I am from Wichita. I have eleven brothers and sisters and recently graduated from Chester Lewis Virtual High School. I was ...
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Chamber staff
on Aug 21, 2017 / by Angie Prather
Economic development, Friends of McConnell, Military Relations

McConnell selects three new Golden Eagles

by Pat Gallagher, Military Affairs, Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce Pat Gallagher has been a Golden Eagle since 2009.In the 1990s the Honorary Commander program was introduced on McConnell Air Force Base (AFB) and approximately twenty local ...
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Chamber staff
on Aug 09, 2017 / by Courtney Sendall
membership, Small Business

Dundas receives Lifetime Sales Achievement Award

One of our favorite things to do is celebrate milestones with our member businesses. Almost equally as exciting is celebrating milestones in the careers of our employees, and today we have that opportunity.Kresta Dundas, Director of Membership ...
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Chamber staff
on Jul 06, 2017 / by admin

Rachel Douglass promoted to Director of Engagement

Rachel DouglassGary Plummer, Chamber President & CEO, announced today that Rachel Douglass has been promoted from Manager of Engagement to Director of Engagement effective July 1. She joined the Chamber in September 2015, and her ...
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Chamber staff
on Jun 22, 2017 / by Angie Prather
Instagram, Social media

Winning with Instagram

Chamber Communications Manager Courtney Sendall will share her social media expertise at a June 30 event.When Alaska Airlines announced they were starting service in Wichita, we naturally began following their social media accounts. And their ...
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Chamber staff
on May 18, 2017 / by Angie Prather
Community Advancement, New Employees

Samia Joins Chamber Team

Gabri Samia joined the Chamber's Community Advancement team this month.Gabri Samia recently joined the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce as the Manager of Community Advancement. In her new position Samia will plan and execute several of the ...
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Chamber staff
on Apr 27, 2017 / by admin
Economic development, Workforce

Chamber and Plummer recognized for diversity and inclusion

By Suzy FinnDirector of Community Advancement Chamber President Gary Plummer accepted an award from the Heartland Wichita Black Chamber for efforts to promote the importance of inclusion and diversity in the Wichita business community.The Heartland ...
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Chamber staff
on Mar 09, 2017 / by Angie Prather
Government Relations

Government Relations Staff Changes Announced

Toni Porter will begin leading the Chamber's Government Relations team on May 1 .Gary Plummer, President & CEO of the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce, announced today that Toni Porter has been promoted to Director of Government Relations ...
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Chamber staff
on Feb 27, 2017 / by Angie Prather
City-to-City Leadership Visit, Economic development

Building a Better Wichita

The 2014 City-to-City Leadership visit to Austin resulted in the creation of a local entrepreneurship accelerator and launching the e2e in 2016.ICYMI - Chamber staffers Suzy Finn and Stefanie Flores just returned from a trip to Raleigh, N.C. as part ...
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Chamber staff
on Feb 06, 2017 / by Courtney Sendall
YPW

Young Professionals of Wichita announces new hires

The Young Professionals of Wichita (YPW) added two members to their team last month. Alejo Cabral has been named the full-time Program Coordinator, and Meghan Madsen has been named the Marketing & Communications Intern for the spring 2017 ...
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Chamber staff
on Jan 27, 2017 / by Angie Prather
new branding, website, Wichita Chamber Events

Our new website is live!

Chamber Marketing and Communications Manager Courtney Sendall welcomed the team from Howerton + White to the January 26 event to announce the launching of the Chamber's new website and the unveiling of the rebranded signage at the south entrance to ...
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Chamber staff
on Nov 07, 2016 / by admin

Chamber announces staff promotions

Gary Plummer, President and CEO of the Wichita Metro Chamber, has announced two staff promotions that are effective immediately. Kresta Dundas Kresta Dundas has been promoted from Manager of Membership Development to Director of Membership ...
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Chamber staff
on Oct 10, 2016 / by Courtney Sendall
Stef Flores, Young Professionals of Wichita, YPW

Stef Flores promoted to Community Advancement Manager

Stef Flores has been promoted to Community Advancement Manager for the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce. She joined the Chamber staff in November 2015, as the Community Advancement & Young Professionals of Wichita (YPW ) Program ...
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Chamber staff
on Jun 21, 2016 / by admin
Josh Wallentine, Kali Babich, Wichita Internships

Communication interns make most of experience

By Josh WallentineKali Babich and I started our internships at Google earlier…oh wait. I always get the movie with Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson mixed up with our internship at the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce that started earlier this ...
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Chamber staff
on Jun 10, 2016 / by admin
Young Professionals of Wichita

Taking #ILoveWichita to another ‘level’

By Joshua WallentineFeeling inspired by the Post-It Wars on Canal Street, we decided to add some Wichita flare to the idea. Passerbyers can now see a large #ILoveWichita sign in the second-floor windows of the Chamber building. I cannot confirm nor ...
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Chamber staff
on May 27, 2016 / by admin
Workforce, Young Professionals of Wichita

Finding a ‘forever home’ in Wichita

Madison Harris interned in our Communications Department during the spring 2016 semester. She graduated from Valley Center High School last month and plans to attend Butler Community College for Mass Communications in the fall. She will then attend ...
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Chamber staff
on May 18, 2016 / by Angie Prather
Leadership programs, Leadership Wichita

Tyler Heffron covers the Leadership Wichita selection process

Nominations for the Chamber’s 2016 Leadership Wichita class are underway. This is the third post in a three-part series with answers to questions about the program. See Monday's blog post for answers to questions 1-3 by 1999 Leadership Wichita ...
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Chamber staff
on May 16, 2016 / by Angie Prather
Leadership programs, Leadership Wichita

Tammy Allen on what differentiates Leadership Wichita from other programs

Nominations for the Chamber’s 2016 Leadership Wichita class opened today. Three Leadership Wichita graduates are answering questions about the program this week on the Chamber’s blog. Tammy Allen, a 1999 Leadership Wichita graduate, is ...
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Chamber staff
on Jan 12, 2016 / by Angie Prather
Angie Elliott, Member Services, Small Business

Elliott named Chamber Vice President

Angie Elliott has been named Vice President of Business Services for the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce. Her promotion was effective January 1, 2016. Angie Elliott has been named Vice President of Business Services for the Chamber.Elliott has ...
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Chamber staff
on Nov 19, 2015 / by admin
Marlo Dolezal, Wichita

Dolezal named CFO for Chamber, Greater Wichita Partnership

Marlo Dolezal has accepted the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the Chamber and the Greater Wichita Partnership. She begins her duties on December 14.Marlo earned her Accounting degree from Kansas State University and holds an MBA from ...
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Chamber staff
on Nov 16, 2015 / by Courtney Sendall
Stefanie Flores, Young Professionals of Wichita, YPW

Stefanie Flores: Community Advancement & YPW Program Coordinator

Stefanie Flores has joined our staff as the Community Advancement & Young Professionals of Wichita (YPW ) Program Coordinator, working with Director of Community Advancement Suzy Finn. Stefanie moved to Wichita earlier this year from Denver ...
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Chamber staff
on Sep 23, 2015 / by Angie Prather
Business Services, New Employees, Wichita Chamber Events, Young Professionals of Wichita

Groene Joins Chamber and Elliott Assumes New Title and Role

This week the Chamber welcomes Rachel Groene (pronounced Gree'nee) as the Manager of Business Services. A graduate of Wichita State University, Groene brings more than five years of marketing and brand experience to her new role. Rachel Groene is ...
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Chamber staff
on Aug 17, 2015 / by Angie Prather
BREG, Economic development, GWEDC, New Employees

GWEDC Staff Changes

Debra TeufelTeufel Departs WichitaDebra Teufel has promoted Wichita’s workforce and positive business environment across the continent and around the globe since joining the organization more than seven years ago. She’s represented the ...
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Chamber staff
on Aug 14, 2015 / by Angie Prather
Economic development, GWEDC

Bossemeyer earns certification

David BossemeyerDavid Bossemeyer, VP-Business Development for the Greater Wichita Economic Development Coalition (GWEDC), has earned his Professional Certification from Business Retention & Expansion International (BREI). The advanced level ...
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Chamber staff
on Aug 11, 2015 / by Angie Prather
Community Advancement, Young Professionals of Wichita

Finn adds Community Advancement to her Chamber work

Suzy Finn is expanding her Chamber work to include Community Advancement.Suzy Finn thrives on connecting people, ideas, and resources. She’s been focusing that passion on the Young Professionals of Wichita (YPW) since she returned to Wichita ...
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Chamber staff
on Aug 06, 2015 / by Angie Prather
Education

Chamber benefits from Kara's classroom break

Kara Belew shared her considerable talents with the Chamber this summer and returns to USD#259 classrooms this month.Some people fill every molecule in the air with electric energy as soon as they breeze through the door. Kara Belew is one of those ...
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Chamber staff
on Aug 04, 2015 / by Angie Prather
Bryan Frye, Watermark Books, Wichita Flag

Flushed with Flag Fever

Angie Elliott, Manager of Business Services for the Chamber, is quoted in the magazine article. (Photo credit - Tyler Cooper with Wichita Magazine.)Wichita Magazine’s August issue arrived this week and the cover story is titled, Flag Fever. ...
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Chamber staff
on Jul 24, 2015 / by Courtney Sendall

Renee Anderson to depart Chamber

Renee AndersonIt was November 2011 when Renee Anderson joined the Chamber staff as part of our Community Advancement team. Now, the Chamber journey for Renee will come to an end on July 24.During these last nearly four years, Renee has graciously ...
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