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May 10, 2009

BUSINESS AGENDA

This Week

LUZERNE FOUNDATION ANNUAL MEETING: Thursday, 5:30-7:30 p.m., F.M. Kirby Center for Performing Arts, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Free, donations accepted. Call 714-1570 for information.

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HOSPITALITY SALES AND MARKETING ASS’N: May l8, beginning at 5:30 p.m., the Lands at Hillside Farms, Shavertown. Wine tasting hosted by the Bartola Winery, a cash bar and hors d’oeuvres will be available. Reservations are necessary and can be made by e-mail to muggsie3@comcast.net. Cost for members is $35; non-members $40; students $20. More information at www.hsmainepa.org.

JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT BUSINESS HALL OF FAME: May 20, 5:30-9 p.m., Woodlands Inn & Resort, Plains Township. Honoring Anna Cervenak, Verizon Pennsylvania; Joseph R. Mattioli, Pocono International Raceway; W. Kevin O’Donnell, Greater Hazleton Can Do, Inc.; Melvyn H. Wolk, Community Medical Center; and 2009 Entrepreneur of the Year Award, John D. McCarthy Jr., McCarthy Tire & Automotive Center. Cost is $125 per person; $1,000 per table. Contact Barbara Vitcosky at 602-3600 or bvitcosky@janepa.org for more information or to reserve.

ANNUAL DINNER AND EXECUTIVE BUSINESS EXPOSITION: May 21, 5-9 p.m., Best Western Genetti Inn and Suites, Rt. 309, Hazleton. Open only to members of the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce. Cost: $60 per person, reservations required, call 455-1509, e-mail lfallabel@hazletonchamber.org or visit www.hazletonchamber.org.

NEPA CUSTOMER SERVICE CONSORTIUM: Introductory meeting May 27, 8-10 a.m., at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, Rt. 315, Plains Township. Open to all individuals who support front-line customer service teams such as human resources representatives, trainers and managers. The organization is being founded to provide a forum for discussion and development of business strategies and practices aimed at delivering an exceptional customer experience and driving customer loyalty. Free, continental breakfast included. Reserve by Thursday by contacting Vinelle Johnson, Penn State Wilkes-Barre at 675-9253 or vjohnson@psu.edu.

Send announcements to Business Agenda, Times Leader, 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 1871 1-0250; e-mail to tlbusiness@timesleader. com; or fax to 829-5537. Include a phone number. The submission deadline is Wednesday for publication Sunday.

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