Join us for our fourth and final LOTB event of this program year, "Leadership Spotlight." Come learn from a panel of business professionals as they share their secrets to succes, advice they would have liked for someone to share with them at the age of 25, as well as how their Chamber involvement has helped get them to where they are today. We have also expanded the time frame for this lunch to include time for Q & A, please plan to join us at 11:30, if you must leave early, we understand. We hope you will join us for an informative, insightful and comfortable converstation on Tuesday, May 20th.
Presenter Information:
Matt McCormick - Columbia Chamber of Commerce PresidentMatt is the current President of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce. He has several years of Chamber experience under his belt, having served in various Chamber roles throughout Texas. Prior to moving to Columbia Matt was the President/ CEO of the Lewisville Area Chamber of Commerce, prior to that he was the President/CEO of the Cedar Hill Chamber of Commerce. Matt started his Chamber career as the Membership Director at the Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce in Lufkin, Texas. Along with his experience in the Chamber industry he is also a Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) and a graduate of the US Chamber Institute of Organization Management. He currently serves as an instructor for the Institute held in Tucson, Arizona. Matt relocated to Columbia in February 2012 with his wife Tami, and two children ages eight and three.
Matt will welcome everyone, introduce our panelist, provide insight on the Chamber; who we are and how we function, and will then turn it over to our panel of speakers. For more information about the Columbia Chamber of Commerce click here.
Heather Hargrove - Holiday Inn Executive CenterHeather graduated from the University of Missouri in 1989, and joined the staff of the Holiday Inn Executive Center in 1996. Heather started as Group Rooms Manager, moved up to Senior Sales Manager and in 2010 became the General Manager. Heather has been involved with the Chamber and Women's Network since 2001, and currently serves as the Women's Network President, and is our incoming Chair of the Board for the Chamber of Commerce. In her spare time, Heather enjoys playing competitive softball, snow skiing, reading and being with family.
Michele Spry - Midway ElectricMichele is a native of Columbia, Missouri and is proud to call mid-Missouri her home. Michele, and husband Brandon founded Midway Electric, Inc. in 2001 after several years in the industry. In 2008, Michele took over as President of Midway Electric, Inc, officially making them a woman owned business. Since then both Midway Electric, Inc. and Michele herself have recevied several awards including, the Small Business of the Year award in 2009, the Free Enterprise Honoree Award from the US Chamber of Commerce in 2011, the Flag of Freedom award for hiring veterans in 2012, the 2011 Debin Benish Outstanding Business Woman of the Year and Michele was one of the Top 20 under 40 class members in 2011. Michele is very active in our community. She is active in the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Women's Network, Chamber Ambassadors, Co-Founder of Mizzou Amabssadors, Greater Missouri Leadership Challenge graduate, volunteer for the Score for Hunger campaign, high school and collegiate DECA judge, proud partner in education with Midway Heights Elementary School, Certified Tourism Ambassador, Honor Flight volunteer, an integral part of the Emmy nominated Veterans Virtual Tours with Sarah Hill, Volutary Action Center and more! Along with being a business owner and active community member Michele recently published her first children's book, "Tom T's Hat Rack". When she isn't busy running a business, volunteering or writing, Michele enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends.
Dr. Sean Siebert - Invent Yourself, LLC
Dr. Sean Siebert earned his Doctorate of Business Administration from Webster University. He holds a MBA from William Woods University and a BA from the University of Missouri. He is the current Partner and Featured Contributor for Missouri.com Chairman, the #BOOM Events Task Force Creator, and is the Founder of the Innovation REDI Project. He is the C.E.O. of Invent Yourself, LLC and the Founder of Social Era Entrepreneurs. In the past, Dr. Siebert was a faculty member of Columbia College and the Executive Vice President and Dean at William Woods University.
Travis Tucker - bleu Restaurant & Catering & Events
Travis Tucker is from a small rural community in Southern Missouri. Growing up, he loved spending time on the farm, working in the garden and cooking with his Grandmother. This is where the love of food came from. Farm to Table was not “trendy” it was a way of life. The inspiration spurred the creation of bleu Restaurant and Catering. After graduating from Mizzou with a degree in History, Theatre & Psychology he moved to Nashville TN, then on to The Virgin Islands & Central Florida, he settled back here in Columbia Missouri to live, work and raise a family. Somewhere along the way, a love of wine was also developed and the second component of bleu restaurant, wine! Family, Food & Wine, consumes most days for the father of two beautiful children; Wade 7 & Georgia 5, along with his wonderful wife Liz (you will always find her at Poppy downtown Columbia). Travis treasures time with family, so whenever he is not at bleu or working with food service for CIS or catering events, that is where you will find him. An active member First Presbyterian Church of Columbia, you can catch him there most Sundays. Columbia has become home, although someday, he plans to get back to wearing boots and jeans and back to the farm!
The lunch will be held from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Shakespeare’s Pizza (South Location: 3911 Peachtree Dr). Cost is $10 if you register online by Friday, May 16, 2014 or $13 at the door.
Thank you to our Lunching Outside the Box Series Sponsor
Location, Food and Beverage Sponsor Shakespeare’s Pizza, Inc.
EPIC is presented by
For more information or questions, please contact Meagan Schaffner at the Chamber (573) 817-9114 or mschaffner@ColumbiaMOChamber.com
