Network El Paso!!

WEEK of January 9, 2012

Monday (9):
7:30 a.m.
District 7 Community Meeting
Village Inn, 2275 Trawood
Steve Ortega hosts Community Meeting

Noon
District 8 Community Meeting
Luby’s Cafeteria, 3601 N Mesa
City Rep. Courtney Niland hosts a weekly meeting with guest speakers.
Information: Rocio 915-541-4268

Tuesday (10):
7:45 a.m. – 9 a.m.
NEBA Meeting Northeast Business Alliance Event
Where: Currently moving locations, call Tony to get info
Info: tonyneba@gmail.com or 915-588—7283 Tony Benitez
Optional Breakfast Cost
www.nebaelpaso.org

Wednesday (11):
8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
BNI-Business Networking International- Networking starts at 8:15 a.m. Make sure you have a one minute intro about yourself ready to share.
Where: Carnitas Queretaro
Cost: Optional Breakfast cost
Contact: 915-594-4005

11:30 am
Westside Welcome Club Luncheon
DoubleTree Hotel, 600 N El Paso
Rick Cabrera of KVIA Channel 7 speaks on the history of Channel 7
Information: 915-740-9725
www.westsidewelcomeclub.com

11:45 to 1 pm
Southwest Character luncheon
The Southwest Character Council Hosts its monthly luncheon
At Great American Land and Cattle Company
Topic-AVAILABILITY
701 S Mesa Hills
Cost: $10 cash or check only
Info: 915-779-1551

4:00 to 5:30 pm
The Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce
Hosts a political forum featuring
DEMOCRATIC Candidates only
For the 16th Congressional District
Where: Greater El Paso Chamber Lockhart Room
RSVP: mdarnell@elpaso.org

Thursday (12):

7:30 am to 1 pm
Ship Building for Business
Brad Dubow Seminar
Where: Plaza Philanthropy Theater
125 Pioneer Plaza
Includes Breakfast and Lunch
Cost: $179.99

11:30 am
Dynamic Women to Women Luncheon
Guest Speakers: Joann Kirkland, Manager Paradise Shops of the El Paso International Airport. Jessica Herrera shares initiatives focusing on the City of El Paso 2012.
Cost: $25
RSVP: atrillo@ephcc.org

6:30 cocktails
7:15 dinner
Dinner with Defense Attorney
The Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce hosts Secretary of Defense, Leon Panetta at the Judson F. Williams Convention Center
Cost: $50
Info: Meghan Darnell 915-534-0530

Friday (13):
7:30 a.m.
District 4 Community Meeting
Denny’s, 4690 Woodrow Bean
City Rep. Carl Robinson hosts meeting
Information: Rocio 915-541-4268

10:00 am
Tax Information
Join the Women’s Business Border Center of the El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to learn about taxes. How to impose a financial charge or other levy upon a taxpayer an individual or legal entity by a state or the functional equivalent of a state such that failure to pay is punishable by law. Taxes are also imposed by many subnational entities. Taxes consist of direct tax or indirect tax, and may be paid in money or as often but not always unpaid labor.
Guest Speaker: Fernie Alvarado, Enforcement Officer of Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Where: El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 2401 E Missouri
Cost: $10
RSVP: atrillo@ephcc.og

11:30 am -1:00 pm
BNI SYNERGY-Join a local group of business professional who meet weekly with a "Giver's Gain" philosophy. Have a 60 second commercial ready to share, and bring lots of business cards.
Where: Paco Wong's Restaurant on Mesa and Resler across from Albertson's
Info: Christy Wilke christywilke@ymail.com

Saturday (14)
9 am to 11 am
The Veterans Business Association
Will have a candidates forum
In the Cactus room, 1359 Lomaland
Info 915-629-2052

10 am
Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting for
Lynx Exhibits
The Science of Super Croc
300 W San Antonio Ave
Cost: $5

Sunday (15)
11 am to 6 pm
Bridal Fair
The Elegant Penguin Hosts its 22nd
Annual Days of Remembrance
Bridal and Quincenera Fair
at the El Paso Convention Center
The event features vendors, three fashion shows,
and prizes. Admission free for children
Adults $5
All door proceeds benefit the Child Crisis Center
Info: 915-252-4411

6:30 pm
PT and the Cruisers at Ardovino’s
Meal prepared by Chef Jon Pau Delamotte
Cost $40
RSVP 575-589-0653 ext. 3