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Sue Kiesewetter reports:

A slate of officers and new board member for 2013 has been selected by the West Chester-Liberty Chamber Alliance’s board of directors.

Members will vote on the slate during the chamber’s Nov. 13 luncheon meeting at the Wingate by Wynham, 7500 Tyles Place in West Chester Township.

Officers who are being recommended for a term that begins Jan. 1 are:

• Karen Mueller, of HORAN, chairman
• Ron Rohlfing, West Chester Hospital,vice-chairman
• Deborah Brenneman, Thompson Hine LLP, secretary

Dina Minneci, Liberty Township’s administrator is being recommended for a three-year term on the board that also begins Jan. 1.

The luncheon runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Guest speaker is Col. Dean Smittle, a military analyst for FOX19 Morning News, is the guest speaker. His topic is U.S. Military Risk in the Middle East and Update on the Regional Population/Tribal Communities.

Smittle has served in key leadership positions in both the army and air force and now teaches as an adjunct faculty member at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College.  Before enlisting, he earned a master of art education degree from the University of Cincinnati and graduated from the Air War College at Air University in Alabama.

The emcee for the luncheon is Rich Sears of Ameriprise Financial.

Information/tickets: 513-777-3600

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Dr. Yousuf Ahmad / Photo provided

Sue Kiesewetter reports:

Healthcare Transformation is the topic of the Oct. 9 monthly member luncheon of the West Chester/Liberty Chamber Alliance.

The luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Wetherington Golf and Country Club in West Chester Township.

The keynote address will be given by Dr. Yousuf Ahmad, divisional senior vice president and chief network transformation officer at Catholic Health Partners. Greg Ossmann of Mercy Health Fairfield Hospital serves as emcee.

Tickets are $27 for members and $50 for non-members.

Information/reservations: www.thechamberalliance.com or 513-777-3600

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The West Chester ▪ Liberty Chamber Alliance will host its 2012 Business Expo at Skatetown USA in West Chester from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor will speak at the West Chester ▪ Liberty Chamber Alliance luncheon, which will take place just prior to the Business Expo. Photo provided.

The event, which is free and open to the public, will feature more than 80 booths from businesses in West Chester and Liberty Township, as well as from surrounding areas.

Prior to the Expo, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Chamber will host its monthly luncheon offering members and guests the opportunity to network and enjoy a “Taste of West Chester and Liberty.”

The luncheon speaker is Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor, who will be speaking on the “Common Sense Initiative.” According to the website of Ohio Governor John Kaisch, the initiative will review Ohio’s regulatory system to eliminate excessive and duplicative rules that stand in the way of job creation. Taylor is also expected to speak about the federal health care laws and how they affect Ohio insurance rates.

The cost to attend the luncheon is $40 for members of West Chester ▪ Liberty Chamber Alliance and $50 for non-members.

To make reservations, please call the chamber at 513-777-3600 or visit www.TheChamberAlliance.com.

Statetown USA is located at 8730 North Pavilion Drive, which is near the intersection of Union Centre Blvd. and 747.

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The West Chester ▪ Liberty Chamber Alliance will host its 2012 Business Expo at Skatetown USA in West Chester from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 8.

Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor will speak at the West Chester ▪ Liberty Chamber Alliance luncheon, which will take place just prior to the Business Expo. Photo provided.

The event, which is free and open to the public, will feature more than 80 booths from businesses in West Chester and Liberty Township, as well as from surrounding areas.

Prior to the Expo, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Chamber will host its monthly luncheon offering members and guests the opportunity to network and enjoy a “Taste of West Chester and Liberty.”

The luncheon speaker is Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor, who will be speaking on the “Common Sense Initiative.” According to the website of Ohio Governor John Kaisch, the initiative will review Ohio’s regulatory system to eliminate excessive and duplicative rules that stand in the way of job creation. Taylor is also expected to speak about the federal health care laws and how they affect Ohio insurance rates.

The cost to attend the luncheon is $32 for members of West Chester ▪ Liberty Chamber Alliance, who RSVP by this Friday, April 27. The price will increase to $40 after that date. The cost to attend for non-members is $50.

To make reservations, please call the chamber at 513-777-3600 or visit www.TheChamberAlliance.com.

Statetown USA is located at 8730 North Pavilion Drive, which is near the intersection of Union Centre Blvd. and 747.

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The West Chester ▪ Liberty Chamber Alliance will honor veterans at its monthly member luncheon  from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. next Tuesday, Nov. 8, at Wetherington Golf Country Club in West Chester.

The luncheon speaker will be Lieutenant Colonel Jim Eriksen, who has served 28 years in the active Army and National Guard and is currently the Commander of the 2d Squadron, 107th Cavalry Regiment, Ohio Army National Guard located in Hamilton.

Eriksen began his military career as a ROTC graduate of The Ohio State University, served as an Army Ranger as well as holding numerous overseas and domestic deployments.

He is a recipient of the Bronze Star for Actions in Combat as a commander of a combat unit in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.

The Wetherington Golf and Country Club is located at 7337 Country Club Lane.

To RSVP, visit www.TheChamberAlliance.com or call 513-777-3600.

The cost to attend for members is $27 and the cost for future members is $50.

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The West Chester ▪ Liberty Chamber Alliance will have its monthly luncheon this Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at the Wetherington Golf and Country Club in West Chester. The luncheon speaker will be Dr. Kevin Joseph, who is the president and CEO of West Chester Hospital.

Below is a portion of the press release that describes the event and the speaker.

Prior to being appointed to his current position with West Chester Hospital (WCH) he was the medical director of the WCH Emergency Department (ED). As the first physician involved in the building of the new medical center, he was instrumental in the development of the medical practice throughout the hospital, in addition to the emergency department. During his tenure as the medical director of the ED he created a culture of patient satisfaction and quality, resulting in an overall patient satisfaction score in the 98th percentile, a door to MD of less than 15 minutes, a left without treatment of less than 0.1%, and core measure adherence approaching 100%.

The luncheon will last until 1:30 p.m.

The Wetherington Golf and Country Club is located at 7337 Country Club Lane.

To RSVP, visit www.TheChamberAlliance.com or call 513-777-3600.

The cost to attend for members is $27 and the cost for future members is $50.

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The West Chester ▪ Liberty Chamber Alliance will have its monthly luncheon Sept. 13 at 11:30 a.m. at the Wetherington Golf and Country Club in West Chester. The luncheon speaker will be Dr. Kevin Joseph, who is the president and CEO of West Chester Hospital.

Below is a portion of the press release that describes the event and the speaker.

Prior to being appointed to his current position with West Chester Hospital (WCH) he was the medical director of the WCH Emergency Department (ED). As the first physician involved in the building of the new medical center, he was instrumental in the development of the medical practice throughout the hospital, in addition to the emergency department. During his tenure as the medical director of the ED he created a culture of patient satisfaction and quality, resulting in an overall patient satisfaction score in the 98th percentile, a door to MD of less than 15 minutes, a left without treatment of less than 0.1%, and core measure adherence approaching 100%.

The luncheon will last until 1:30 p.m.

The Wetherington Golf and Country Club is located at 7337 Country Club Lane.

To RSVP, visit www.TheChamberAlliance.com or call 513-777-3600.

The cost to attend for members is $27 and the cost for future members is $50.

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The West Chester ▪ Liberty Chamber Alliance will have its monthly luncheon Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at The Wingate by Wyndham in West Chester. The luncheon speaker will be Kay Fittes, who is the founder of High-Heeled Success.

Below is a portion of the press release that describes the event and the speaker.

The West Chester ▪ Liberty Chamber Alliance monthly luncheon Aug. 9 will feature Kay Fittes, the founder of High-Heeled Success. Her company is dedicated to showing career-oriented women who struggle with letting go of behaviors that hold back their careers (such as over commitment, perfectionism and ineffective presentation skills), simple ways to experience career breakthroughs. Kay’s strategies will certainly work for men in the workplace too.

The luncheon will last until 1:30 p.m.

The Wingate by Wyndham is located at 7500 Tylers Place Boulevard.

To RSVP, visit www.TheChamberAlliance.com or call 513-777-3600.

The cost to attend for members is $27 and the cost for future members is $50.

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The West Chester ▪ Liberty Chamber Alliance will have its monthly luncheon Aug. 9 at 11:30 a.m. at The Wingate by Wyndham in West Chester. The luncheon speaker will be Kay Fittes, who is the founder of High-Heeled Success.

Below is a portion of the press release that describes the event and the speaker.

The West Chester ▪ Liberty Chamber Alliance monthly luncheon Aug. 9 will feature Kay Fittes, the founder of High-Heeled Success. Her company is dedicated to showing career-oriented women who struggle with letting go of behaviors that hold back their careers (such as over commitment, perfectionism and ineffective presentation skills), simple ways to experience career breakthroughs. Kay’s strategies will certainly work for men in the workplace too.

The luncheon will last until 1:30 p.m.

The Wingate by Wyndham is located at 7500 Tylers Place Boulevard.

To RSVP, visit www.TheChamberAlliance.com or call 513-777-3600.

The cost to attend for members is $27 and the cost for future members is $50.

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The West Chester ▪ Liberty Chamber Alliance will have its monthly luncheon this Tuesday, July 12, at 11:30 a.m. at The Wingate by Wyndham in West Chester. The luncheon speaker will be Ian Murray, who will speak on social media.

Below is a portion of the press release that describes the event and the speaker.

This luncheon will provide a knowledge base in Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube. Businesses will learn why it is important that they gain a general knowledge of social media channels, how they are being used, and how they can use social media to better serve their customers and grow their businesses.

Ian Murray has completed social media accreditation as well as social media training from top experts across the county. During this luncheon police will be honored and there will be a food drive for Reach Out Lakota with the support from Planes Companies. Feel free to bring food items or cleaning supplies to help support this organization.

The luncheon will last until 1:30 p.m.

The Wingate by Wyndham is located at 7500 Tylers Place Boulevard.

To RSVP, visit www.TheChamberAlliance.com or call 513-777-3600.

The cost to attend for members is $27 and the cost for future members is $50.

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