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May 17, 2009

BUSINESS AGENDA

This Week

HOSPITALITY SALES AND MARKETING ASSOCIATION: May 18, 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, Route 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.

Future

NEPA CUSTOMER SERVICE CONSORTIUM: Introductory meeting May 27, 8-10 a.m., at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, Route 315, Plains Township. Open to 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 contacting Vinelle Johnson, Penn State Wilkes-Barre at 675-9253 or vjohnson@psu.edu.

RED CARPET BREAKFAST: May 27, 7:45-9 a.m., Capriotti’s, 1 Maple St., Tresckow. Featuring the Luzerne County Commissioners Stephen A. Urban, Maryanne C. Petrilla, and Gregory A. Skrepenak. Greater Hazleton Chamber members, $15; non-members, $20. Reservations required; call 455-1509 or online at www.hazletonchamber.org.

HUMAN RESOURCES SEMINAR: May 28, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Luzerne County Community College Hazleton campus, 100 W. Broad St., 4th Floor. Greater Hazleton Chamber members, $50; non-members, $75. Includes continental breakfast, lunch and materials. Approved for 3.75 HCI credits. Reserve by Friday; call 455-1509 or online at www.hazletonchamber.org.

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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