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Thursday, March 18
Envision the Future
Porter County Expo Center
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Interested in volunteering? Download form here.
Presenting Sponsor: Porter Health System
Contributing Sponsors: Centier Bank, Teachers Credit Union
In-kind contributions: Strongbow Inn; NetNITCO Wireless Broadband; Porter County Expo Center; Walmart
Envision the Future is a simulation game in which area 8th grade students, projecting themselves to age 28, research and identify their career interests through their class curriculum, consider family size, and receive a mock checkbook with the monthly income entered for their specific career. Students then visit stations manned by over 170 trained business volunteers at which they pay their monthly bills. At each station, students make decisions concerning the standard of living they will assume.

Thursday, March 18
Business After Hours
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Mortgage Professional Group
209 E Morthland, Ste 3

Friday, March 19
Legislative Hotline
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Valpo Chamber
2nd Floor Conference Room
Free to attend; no reservations required.
This roundtable format encourages open discussion on timely topics. State Senator Charbonneau and Representative Soliday will participate in person or via conference call to provide updates from the State Capitol. This is a great opportunity to interact with state legislators and county and city officials. Discussion also includes Portage and Duneland Chambers.

Friday, April 2
Valpo Chamber CLOSED - Good Friday
The Chamber will re-open Monday, April 5

Wednesday, April 7
A.M. Valpo
7:00 a.m.
Chocolate Cafe, 57 Franklin
Free to attend. No reservations required.
A.M. Valpo is a favorite Chamber networking event among members. Each participant gives a 30-second introduction of their business and services. The event is the perfect way to improve your networking and speaking skills.

Thursday, April 22
Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening Central Bakery
Wiseway Food Center
2168 Morthland Dr
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Open House
4:30 p.m. - Ribbon Cutting

SAVE THE DATE!
For these great Chamber events!

FunDay Golf Classic - June 28
Community Improvement Awards - July 8
Lu-Wow! - August 6
Chamber Network Night - October 28

QUICK CONNECTIONS:

Searchable Directory of Chamber members.

Valpo Chamber Gift Certificates are simple to order and make a wonderful, flexible gift for birthday celebrations, holidays, giving thanks, welcome to the community and employee appreciation. Chamber gift certificates are redeemable at over 100 participating chamber member merchants. Grocery stores, clothing, restaurants, entertainment, flowers, photography and more! View list of participating merchants

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	The Greater Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce (GVCC) is a membership organization consisting of members in the business, government, education, and not-for-profit sectors. Through its volunteer committees and its partnerships with organizations in the Northwest Indiana region, the Chamber works on economic development, member services, legislative, and quality of life issues. Any business, government entity, school corporation, not-for-profit organization or individual not actively associated with a business is welcome to join.