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New Overtime Exemption rules Effective Dec 2016 - Is your company ready?

U.S. Department of Labor released the final rule amending overtime exemptions for the salary threshold for employees. Be sure to attend and learn how this will impact your company and employees.

Guest Speaker:   Chamber member Payroll Success is bringing Brandy Chambers, Attorney at Law, with Grable Martin Fulton PLLC to address this issue and provide valuable information to our Chamber members.

Brandy is a seasoned employment and labor counsel with significant experience advising international corporations on best efficient and effective practices for their organizations. Brandy joined LSG Sky Chefs as Deputy General Counsel in 2013 as the sole Employment Counsel to a workforce of 9,000 employees in 41 locations nationwide, including California. She counseled staff and management on issues involving Labor, Employment, Benefits, Compensation, and Regulatory Compliance and issues relating to Union activity, recruiting, hiring, training, performance management, compensation, leaves of absence, return to work and accommodation issues, benefits, terminations, policies and other employment-related matters. She led and supported business clients to prevent or mitigate legal risk and kept informed of legal developments affecting the Company, while assisting with the development of new policies by being the dedicated legal resource to the West Operational Region, encompassing 8 operational states and affiliated companies. She also became the leader of regulatory compliance, beginning with liquor licenses and also assisting with Customs & Border Patrol regulations and immigration issues and policy.

She decided to join Grable Martin Fulton PLLC to continue to be a highly valued counselor to companies in all industries. She focuses on balancing the needs of the operation with the needs of the employees. Having spent all of her career in high conflict environments, she concentrates on finding the most efficient and effective resolution without unnecessarily escalating situations and temperaments. Brandy is excited to continue her career as a member of this prestigious law firm.

Special thanks to Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen for your annual sponsorship of the Men of Business! 

  

Penny LeBlanc- Penny's Gift Baskets

Come celebrate the brand new location for Keystone Chiropractic with a Ribbon Cutting!

Celebrating Texas Chambers of Commerce Week with a joint business happy hour co-sponsored by the Allen Fairview, Frisco, McKinney and Plano Chambers of Commerce.  Appetizers from local favorite restaurants, beer & wine!

Come celebrate Milk Snob with a Ribbon Cutting and learn all about The Lifestyle Brand for the Modern Parent!

Join board members and staff for a complimentary orientation breakfast for new and prospective members who wish to learn more about Chamber programs, networking, promotion and other benefits of membership.  

Due to limited space, we must limit reservations to the first 12 registered.  RESERVATIONS REQUIRED!

Please note: If registrations are exceeded please register for the November 18, 2016 VIP Coffee.

Sponsored by Biggby Coffee

Member Spotlight: Dan Borkenhagen- Christian Care Centers

A great opportunity to help a small retail business in Allen or Fairview.  Your commitment?  Agree to show up at the designated time and place and spend a minimum of $20.  That's it!  You get some great products while supporting a local business and Chamber member.

Come see the new, remodeled, state of the art bowling facility!!  You are invited to come celebrate with a Ribbon Cutting and Appetizers!

Welcome BB&T Plano Branch with a Ribbon Cutting.

Live@5 - Business to Business after Hours Networking Event Fee $250.00
After Hours events are a great way to promote your business! Chamber members are invited to your location for casual networking and snacks. The host company will have an opportunity to talk about their business and introduce their staff. The host may also offer a tour of their facility to the attendees. The sponsoring business is responsible for providing snacks, drinks*, and a minimum of two (2) door prizes for the event.  Prior to the event sponsoring businesses are listed on the Chamber website, in the weekly e-newsletter, and invitations are distributed at all Chamber events. Biz Happy Hours are scheduled for the 4th Thursday of each month.             *Drinks may include beer & wine - sponsor’s choice

Speaker: Vicki Simon with Synergy Home Care

Member Spotlight: Geeta Giani- BB&T

Guest Speaker: Dave Lieber, The Watchdog, Dallas Morning News

The Power of Storytelling to Promote Your Allen Area Business

Get people to pay attention. Scrap those bullet points. Talk in a way that makes hearts flutter. Learn how to tell your story so that everyone who hears it cares and remembers. Columnist Dave Lieber has been working for 40 years to get his newspaper audiences to NOT turn the page on him. In today’s world, it’s harder than ever to get people to notice you. But there’s one tried and true method that works every time. Dave, a Certified Speaking Professional,  relies on comedy and fun with his audiences  to share his simple-to-use storytelling method and customize it for your industry. You can use these techniques immediately to increase sales, get that contract, and increase your loyal fan base whose members will help you, fund you, support you and care about you.

Dave Lieber is national award-winning “Watchdog” investigative columnist for The Dallas Morning News. He’s also the founder of a consumer rights movement called Watchdog Nation that’s designed to show Americans how to protect themselves like superheroes. The author of six books, Dave appears Mondays on the Dallas NBC TV station to talk about consumer issues. He also created a Texas-based all-volunteer children’s charity (SummerSanta.org) that has raised and spent a million dollars on childrens’ programs he created, including summer camp scholarships, back-to-school clothing, theater programs, and athletic league scholarships. For this, Dave was awarded the Will Rogers Humanitarian Award as the U.S. newspaper columnist whose positive works helped his community.  Visit DaveLieber.org and DallasNews.com/Watchdog....  More >><< Less

Come celebrate Terri and doTERRA Essential Oils International with a Ribbon and learn more about how essential oils are revolutionizing the way families manage their health.

Young Professional's Breakfast hosted by Rudy's BBQ!
$15 members/$20 non-members.

Please register online and pay in advance as we have to provide an accurate count prior to the breakfast.

Guest Speaker:  Chris Hill, Commissioner - Precinct 3