Your Chamber is Working, Advocating, and Educating for You
The Chamber has multiple committees, programs, and events to offer to members and non-members alike. We highly encourage everyone to get involved with the Blair County Chamber in some way and explore the options we have.
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Committees Meet for All Types of Businesses and Interests!
BASICS (Businesses and Schools Investing in Cooperative Solutions): a nationally recognized committee that brings the business and education community closer together on issues that affect our younger generation.
BASICS Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education: This committee was formed as part of an effort to connect early education providers with families in need of their services.
Chamber Ambassadors: A group dedicated to welcoming new members to the Chamber and assisting those members in becoming acclimated to all aspects of the organization.
Committee of Non-Profit Businesses: This committee address the challenges and opportunities of nonprofit organizations, as well as advocates on behalf of those nonprofits to educate the community.
Executive Roundtable: A committee designed to develop programming for members at the CEO level in business.
Experiences & Lodging Roundtable: A roundtable discussion group of businesses representing area attractions and Blair County Lodging properties.
Farm-City: Oversees activities that focus on educating and informing residents of Blair County on the improvement of agriculture.
Golf Classic: Plans and executes the annual Chamber Golf Classic.
Healthy Workplace: Comprised of representatives of business and health providers, this committee’s mission is to help local companies set up their own wellness programs.
Home Garden & Healthy Living Showcase: Plans and executes the three-day Home Garden & Healthy Living Showcase.
Leadership Blair County Adult: Assists in the planning of session topics and monitors the progress of the Leadership Bliar County program.
Leadership Blair County Alumni: Provides an opportunity for graduates of the Leadership Bliar County program to continue their professional development and servant leadership efforts.
Leadership Blair County Youth: Assists in the planning of session topics and monitors the progress of the Leadership Bliar County Youth program.
Presidents’ Forum: The Chamber’s formalized networking program for upper-management executives who meet specific business qualifications.
Public Policy: Advocates and assists the organization in learning and dealing with issues related to business growth and interaction.
Sustainable Blair County: Comprised of businesses and individuals interested in discussing initiatives that are environmentally relevant.
Transportation: Monitors how issues related to transportation impacts Blair County’s business community.
WE-LEaD (Women Encouraging Leadership Education and Development): An educational program that hosts unique networking opportunities that focus on the further development of women in business.
Young Professionals of Blair County: An innovative program of the Chamber that provides educational and networking activities focusing on professional and personal development.
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Educational Programs Available for Adults and Youth
Leadership Blair County: A program that prepares members of the community to embrace servant leadership in monthly sessions from September through June. Find the application HERE.
Leadership Blair County Youth: A program specifically designed for the development of servant leadership in high school sophomores in Blair County during monthly sessions from September to May. Find the application HERE.
Young Entrepreneurs Academy: A national program that is administered locally by the Blair County Chamber, this 25-week program assists students in grades 6-12 to build their own businesses.
Networking and Business-Related Events
Alliance Annual Meeting: A breakfast event that allows the Alliance to share its accomplishments from the previous year and announce goals for the year ahead.
Breakfast Club: A monthly networking event where new Chamber members are welcomed and a guest speaker is featured.
Business Excellence Dinner: An evening event that honors an individual who during at least 25 years has been regarded as a business leader in our region. They are presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at this semi-formal event.
Chamber Golf Classic: A day of networking for serious and not so serious golfers.
Down on the Farm: An annual event at an agriculture business featuring a farm fresh dinner, special guests from the industry and activities for families.
Farm-City Dinner: An annual event where we pay tribute to the vital role agriculture plays in Blair County’s Economy.
HD500 (Hump Day @ 5:00): An evening social event that offers members the opportunity to host an informal get-together where guests can make a “pit stop” on their way home. It is a great way to refuel to finish out the week!
Home Garden & Healthy Living Showcase: A three-day show that features exhibitors offering face-to-face interaction between buyer and seller. The showcase is a collaborative effort between the Blair County Chamber and the Blair Bedford Builders Association.