HARLINGEN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ¦ Chamber Connect ¦ January 19, 2015 Barbara Baggerly-Hinojosa, PhD Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur, Professor Dr. Barbara Baggerly-Hinojosa is the author of several books on leadership, including “Are You a 10? The Ten Characteristics of a Servant Leader.” She has been featured as a leadership expert on media outlets like The Mercedes Enterprise Newspaper, The Examiner-Corpus Christi, Valley Business Report, and others. Dr. Baggerly-Hinojosa is the creator of Leadership Empowerment Group, LLC. and is dedicated to advancing the leadership skills in everyone. Her high-impact training seminars have inspired and empowered thousands of people to pursue their professional passions and move beyond the traditional leadership role to one of service to others. Servant Leader Seminar Sessions: January 23, 2015 Lunch and Learn — Listening, Empathy & Healing February 20, 2015 Lunch and Learn — Awareness, Persuasion, & Conceptualization March 20, 2015 Lunch and Learn — Foresight, Stewardship, Growth of People, & Building Community Time: 12:00 p.m.—1:00 p.m. Location: The Chamber 311 E. Tyler Ave. Harlingen, TX 78550 R.S.V.P. by Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015 Please contact Events Manager, Febe Zepeda, at 956-423-5440 or fzepeda@harlingen.com Catering Provided By: Email:Barbara@ leadershipempowermentgroup.com On the web: www.leadershipempowermentgroup.com Twitter | Linkedin | Facebook Chamber Board of Directors Frank Espinoza Chair Dr. Linda T. Burke Immediate Past Chair Ricky Leal Chair-Elect Michael Allex Secretary Lyle Garza Treasurer Carlos Cuellar Rick Ledesma Josh Fields Lupe Gonzales Brenda Ivory Matt Stone Sue Ann Taubert Ribbon Cuttings THIS WEEK: Calendar of Events Residence Inn- Marriott Lunch and Learn Grand Opening Thursday, January 22 ¦ 11:30 a.m. 109 Bass Pro Dr. NEXT WEEK: Vantage at Harlingen Listening, Empathy & Healing Presented By: Dr. Barbara Baggerly-Hinojosa Friday, January 23, 2015 12:00 p.m. — 1:00 p.m. Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce 311 E. Tyler Ave., Harlingen, TX 78550 Sponsored By: Ribbon Cutting & Mixer Thursday, January 29 ¦ 5:30 p.m. 902 Palm Court Dr. Is your business looking for a location to host monthly meetings? If so, contact Vanessa Camacho, vgcamacho@harlingen.com. Buenos Dias 1st Official Update of 84th Legislative Session Wednesday, January 28, 2015 8:00 a.m. — 9:00 a.m. Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce 311 E. Tyler Ave., Harlingen, TX 78550 Now Hiring Become a sponsor for the Chamber’s weekly publication: Chamber Connect. Your business logo will appear as a running header in the section above for a price of $100/week. This weekly newsletter is issued to 1,630 members. If interested, contact Vanessa Camacho at 956.423.5440 or vgcamacho@harlingen.com American Military Support Volunteer American Red Cross South Texas Chapter Disaster Program Specialist CLICK HERE TO VIEW JOB POSTINGS PAGE COUNTDOWN 2 3 DAYS UNTIL Harlingen Day at the Capitol February 10th & 11th ¦ Austin, TX ATTENTION MEMBERS! Save up to 45% on 500+ items that Chamber members purchase! Click the Office Depot icon to access your Chamber discount card. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & Mixer Thursday, January 29, 2015 Time: 5:30 p.m.—7:30 p.m. Location: 902 Palm Court Dr. Harlingen, TX 78550 Questions? R.S.V.P. Inquiry: Please contact Events Manager, Febe Zepeda, at (956)423-5440 or fzepeda@harlingen.com. Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce 311 East Tyler Ave. Harlingen, TX 78550 Benefit Concert for St. Anthony’s Catholic School & Church Community Center Featuring Internationally Known Fortepiano, Ian Watson and Violinist, Susanna Ogata Ian Watson Fortepiano Ian Watson has been described by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung as “a conductor of formidable ability”, and by The Times in London as a keyboard performer with “virtuosic panache and brilliantly articulated playing” and “a world-‐class soloist.” His versatility is revealed in the equal ease with which he performs the roles of orchestral conductor, choral director, organist, harpsichordist, pianist, teacher and public speaker. Ian Watson has a distinguished career as both a solo and collaborative pianist. He is in demand as a chamber music partner, and has appeared in recital with Nigel Kennedy, Iona Brown, Julian Lloyd Webber, QX Boston and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble amongst many others. He is featured as a pianist on a number of films and recordings including an award-‐winning CD with Renee Fleming. As soloist, he has played and directed piano concert with, notably, the English Chamber Orchestra, City of London Sinfonia and London Mozart Players as well as orchestras in Europe and Scandinavia. Born in England in the Buckinghamshire village of Wooburn Common, Ian won a scholarship to the Junior School of the Royal Academy of Music in London, at the age of 14. He later won all the prizes for organ performance and others for piano accompaniment including the coveted Recital Diploma, the highest award for performance excellence. He completed his studies with Flor Peeters in Belgium. As a distinguished graduate, he was honored in 1993, with an Associateship of the Royal in London including Organist of St. Marylebone Parish Church, and Music Director of the historic Christopher Wren Church, St. James’s Piccadilly. Academy of Music, in recognition of his services to music and he is also a Fellow of the Royal College of Organists. Ian’s first major appointment was as Organist at St. Margaret’s, Westminster Abbey, at the age of 19, a position he held for ten years, and has also held a number of important positions Susanna Ogata Violin Susanna Ogata, violinist, enjoys an active performance schedule in greater New England and beyond. She has been praised for “totally convincing, spontaneous and free flowing playing” (The Berkshire Review) and her musical “sensi- tivity and fire” (Boston Musical Intelligencer). She is dedicated to exploring music on historical instruments and has participated in concerts presented by the Bach Ensemble led by Joshua Rifkin, Arcadia Players, Ensemble Florilège, Newton Baroque, L’Académie, Boston Baroque, Sarasa, Foundling, Musicians of the Old Post Road, Blue Hill Bach, Genesee Early Music Society, SoHIP concert series, and Boston Early Music Festival. She is a founding member of the Boston Classical Trio and Coriolan String Quartet. Ms. Ogata has appeared as soloist with the Handel and Haydn Society, Bach Ensemble, Blue Hill Bach, Foundling, Eastman Musica Nova Ensemble, Boston Virtuosi, and the Waterloo/ Cedar Falls Symphony Orchestra. She has recorded for Nonesuch and Telarc and has been featured on WGBH radio broadcasts. Susanna Ogata is a tenured member of the Handel and Haydn Society. She was recently appointed as Assistant Concertmaster of the orchestra. Ms. Ogata received her Bachelor and Master degrees from the Eastman School of Music where she studied violin performance with and served as teaching assistant for Charles Castleman. She also received an Artist Diploma at the Longy School of Music where she studied with Laura Bossert and Baroque violin with Dana Maiben. Susanna Ogata served on the violin faculty at the Longy School of Music. 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Community Member Events Click the Underlined Event to View More Information Downtown Harlingen Walking Tours Date: December 13, 2014 - March 28, 2015 TITANIUM PARTNERS City of Harlingen Harlingen Medical Center Valley Baptist Health System Beyond Arts Gallery Presents “Dreams, Hope & Magic” by Puente Date: January 15, 2015 - March 7, 2015 PLATINUM PARTNERS Boggus Ford First Community Bank Long Chilton, LLP GOLD PARTNERS Downtown Harlingen Segway Tours Wednesday, January 21, 2015 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Downtown Harlingen Tours begin in the Public Parking Lot at West Harrison and the railroad tracks. U.S. Small Business Administration Presents Are You Hiring? Part I: Know the Facts-Human Resource Issues Wednesday, January 21, 2015 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM U.S. Small Business Administration 2422 E. Tyler Street, Suite E. Harlingen, TX 78550 Click Here to View Full Events Calendar Aloe Laboratories Hino Gas Sales, Inc. Nevill Business Machines Pena Eye Institute Valley Morning Star SILVER PARTNERS AEP Texas IBC Bank Linda Trevino Burke, D.D.S. Lone Star National Bank Janine Marie Photography Platinum Surgery Center Muniz Rio Grande Pharmacy, LLC Salinas, Allen & Schmitt, L.L.P. Shepard Walton King Insurance Group Texas Gas Service United Launch Alliance Valhaven Wealth BRONZE PARTNERS Bert Ogden Harlingen Auto Plaza Card Investment Group, Inc. Gillman Auto Group Frost Bank Harlingen Economic Development Corp. MacPherson’s Medical Supply McCullough & McCullough Attorney’s at Law MOOD: South Texas Nolan Perez, MD Gastroenterology Port of Harlingen Authority RGV Credit Union Security Service Federal Credit Union Texas Regional Bank Uhlhorn Family Partnerships United Healthcare Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation Valley International Airport Deadline for submissions is Thursday at noon for the following ChamberConnect. 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