Business agenda

GWB CHAMBER MEETING/HEALTHY WORKPLACE AWARDS: Thursday, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Quality Inn, 880 Kidder St., Wilkes-Barre Township. Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber membership meeting and presentation of the Healthy Workplace awards. For information or to reserve, call 570-823-2101, ext. 125.

DISASTER PLANNING FOR BUSINESSES: Thursday, 8:30-10 a.m., Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce, 20 W. Broad St., Hazleton. Session will provide information and tools needed to create an effective business disaster plan. Chamber members $10, non-members$15, includes materials, coffee and snack. Reservations required; call 570-455-1509 or email [email protected].

DOWNTOWN HAZLETON BUSINESSPERSON'S HOLIDAY MIXER: Thursday, 5-7 p.m., PA Theatre of Performing Arts, 212 W. Broad St., Hazleton. Hors d'oeuvres, beer, wine, music and raffle giveaways. $10 for Greater Hazleton Chamber members. Reservations required; call 570-455-1509 or email [email protected].

NATURAL GAS AS A TRANSPORTATION FUEL: Thursday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Top of the 80's, Sugarloaf Township. Presenter will be Mike Narcavage of Chesapeake Energy Corp. Cost is $37 for Northeast Pennsylvania Manufacturers and Employers Association members and $74 for non-members. To register, email [email protected], or call 570-622-0992.

DOWNTOWN WILKES-BARRE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION: Friday, 8:30 a.m., Wilkes-Barre Movies 14, E. Northampton St. Speaker will be Bill Moore, president of the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber. Reserve attendance by email to [email protected].

WOMEN IN BUSINESS LUNCHEON: Dec. 11, 12-1 p.m., Genetti's, E. Market St., Wilkes-Barre. The Creative Process at Work, presented by The Creative Agency, a new tenant in the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber's Innovation Center @ Wilkes-Barre. Chamber members $15; non-members $17. For information or to reserve, call 570-823-2101, ext. 125.

OSHA LOCKOUT/TAGOUT TRAINING: Dec. 12, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce, 20 W. Broad St., Hazleton. Learn important safety guidelines enforced by OSHA, in order to maintain a safer work environment. $69; $39 for each add'l person from same company, includes lunch and materials. Reservations required; call 570-455-1509 or email [email protected].

YOU INCORPORATED: Dec. 13, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Susquehanna Brewing Co., 635 S. Main St., Pittston. Workshop sponsored by Leadership Wilkes-Barre, using marketing fundamentals to help discern one's true professional passions and how to better position oneself for a promotion. $40 per person. For information or to reserve, call 570-823-2101, ext. 135.

NETWORKING MIXER: Dec. 17, 5-7 p.m., Fritzingertown Senior Living Community, 159 S. Old Turnpike Rd., Drums. Free for Greater Hazleton Chamber members, employees and guests. Complimentary hors d' oeuvres, desserts and beverages, door prizes. Reservations required; call 570-455-1509 or email [email protected].

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