The Greater Blairstown Business Association
Unity in Business & Community
www.shopGBBA.org


Agenda for 2/27/2019 GBBA General Meeting
Today’s Message: “Surround yourself with people who encourage you, inspire you and believe in your dreams.”

Networking from 6:30 to 6:45 pm

• Please bring your business cards, brochures, flyers and samples to share!
  
• Please make sure you sign in. If you would like to speak during public participation, please sign up to do so.
  

Opening Remarks at 6:45 pm:

• Thank you to all for attending and to Kaleidoscope Enrichment for hosting.
  
• Thank you to our speakers tonight, Mark and Terri Trapp.
  
• Self­-introduction of members and guests.
  

Formal Business at approximately 7:00 pm:

• Board Reports/Board Meeting Summary - 15 minutes
  
  • Quarterly weekend meeting
    
    • March 30th at 8:30 am
      
  • Looking for those to host upcoming meetings
    
    • March 20th
      
    • April 17
      
    • May 15
      
    • June 19
      
    • July 17
      
  • Topics you’d like to see covered?
    
  • Please make sure you pay your membership dues
    
• Board Openings - 5 minutes
  
  • Two Member-at-Large openings - Publicity Committee Chair, Events Committee Chair. Dave made a plea for members to step up and be part of the board.
    
  • Committee openings - Publicity, Events, Membership, Scholarship
    
• Recap on goals from previous meeting - 10 minutes
  
  • GBBA discount card -- needs volunteer to coordinate
    
  • Opportunity in May to collaborate with BEC
    
  • Suggested spring events -- need Events chair and volunteers
    
• New Business
  

Tonight’s Speaker at approximately 7:30 pm

• Terri and Mark Trapp will help attendees build their prosperity picture, but setting financial goals and priorities for their business and personal lives.
  

Public Participation at approximately 7:45 pm:

• Please sign up to present your activities, news, events, etc. Please, no direct solicitation. Everyone will be given 3 to ­5 minutes to share.
  

Closing Remarks at approximately 8:00 pm:

• Thank you all for attending.
  

Keep the conversation going!

• Follow the GBBA Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/shopgbba/
  
• Join GBBA Members Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/GBBAmembers/
  

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Due to the predicted bad weather, we are postponing the February GBBA Meet & Greet until February 27.
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Join us for the February meeting of the Greater Blairstown Business Association! All local businesses owners in Blairstown, Hope, Knowlton, Columbia, and Hardwick are welcome to attend to learn more about joining the GBBA.
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This month's meeting will be hosted at Kaleidoscope Enrichment. Expert financial advisors, Terri and Mark Trapp will help attendees build their prosperity picture, but setting financial goals and priorities for their business and personal lives.

Snacks and beverages will be served.

GBBA Members are encouraged to bring a few items to promote their business: brochures, flyers, business cards, etc. to display for the other attendees. We hope to see you there!