ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, April 7, 1996 TAG: 9604080080
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV3 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
CHRISTIANSBURG - Rep. Rick Boucher, D-Abingdon, will be keynote speaker at the Christiansburg-Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce's annual membership banquet April 18.
A social is scheduled at The Farmhouse at 6 p.m., with dinner at 7, followed by the program. The chamber will also present its annual awards for business and education; distinguished citizen; commerce; and outstanding service to the chamber.
Tickets are $25 for chamber members and $35 for nonmembers.
Chamber moving to new offices
CHRISTIANSBURG - The Christiansburg-Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce will move to new offices in May.
The new location will be 205 West Main St. in Christiansburg, about a block from the current office on West Main Street. The new site will be vacated by New River Community Sentencing.
The new office will be about 350 square feet larger than the old office, allowing the chamber to create a more professional office atmosphere, executive director Kathy Mantz said.
The new office will have a large reception area, two large offices, a small office, a conference room, two restrooms, a kitchenette and a storage room.
The office will get new carpeting, paint and a heat pump.
Parking will be in the rear, with a direct entry from the parking lot. Limited on-street parking will be available.
The chamber is looking for donations of office equipment, Mantz said. Call her at 382-4251 for more information.
For fixing cars, he's one of best
RADFORD - Jackie Lawson, master service technician at Thompson Chrysler Plymouth on Radford Road, has been named one of the top Chrysler technicians in the country.
Lawson is the only master technician in Southwest Virginia to be honored. He is classified as a master in the Service Professionals Association, with certification in eight test areas.
Thompson Chrysler Plymouth was awarded a 1996 Five Star Award for Excellence by Chrysler, recognizing accomplishment in sales and service as measured by customer satisfaction ratings. Thompson is the only dealership in Southwest Virginia to receive the award. It has earned the award each year since 1991.
Grow professionally through seminars
CHRISTIANSBURG - The Small Business Development Committee of the Christiansburg-Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce is offering free professional development seminars for chamber members.
The seminars will address the needs of chamber members, offering new ideas, practical tips and ways to improve efficiency and profits.
The chamber is surveying members on what topics interest them. Possible topics include administration and budgeting, advertising, and stress management.
The committee also is looking for seminar speakers and leaders.
For more information, call the chamber at 382-4251.
Calendar
Monday: The New River Valley Chapter of Professional Secretaries International will meet at Ryan's Steakhouse at 6 p.m. Brenda Husser, 231-6878.
Tuesday: Membership luncheon with members of the Christiansburg-Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Blacksburg Chamber of Commerce at the Blacksburg Marriott, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., sponsored by the Joint Committee on Education. The featured speaker will be Larry Arrington, supervisor of technology for the Montgomery County School System, who will discuss "The Future of Technology in the Schools."
April 16: The Radford/Roanoke section of the American Society for Quality Control, 6 p.m., at Industrial Drives in Radford. A plant tour will follow a social and dinner. The topic is "Factories and Self Directed Work Teams." For reservations or information, call Buddy Lawson at 633-4159, extension 2531.
April 17: A seminar on "Sexual Harassment in the Workplace," sponsored by Gilmer, Sadler, Ingram, Sutherland & Hutton Law Firm, 9 a.m. to noon, at Edwards Hall at New River Community College.
April 24: Annual Workshop, sponsored by the New River Valley Chapter of Professional Secretaries International, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Heth Student Center at Radford University. The event will feature exhibits, workshops, a fashion show, luncheon and social. Ann Scanlon, 552-1997.
April 25: Business After Hours Mixer, sponsored by the Christiansburg-Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, at its downtown Christiansburg location, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
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