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HARLINGEN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ¦ Chamber Connect ¦ February 2, 2015
Chamber
Board of Directors
Frank Espinoza
Chair
Dr. Linda T. Burke
Immediate Past Chair
Ricky Leal
Chair-Elect
Michael Allex
Secretary
Lyle Garza
Treasurer
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Lunch & Learn
Presented By: Dr. Barbara Baggerly-Hinojosa
Topic: Awareness, Persuasion & Conceptualization
Friday, February 20, 2015
12:00 p.m. — 1:00 p.m.
Harlingen Area Chamber of Commerce
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Welcome Reception for Marv Esterly
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Downtown Harlingen Walking Tours
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Beyond Arts Gallery Presents
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Harlingen Medical Center
Valley Baptist Health System
PLATINUM PARTNERS
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First Community Bank
Long Chilton, LLP
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Downtown Segway Tours
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Downtown Harlingen
Tours begin in the Public Parking Lot
at West Harrison and the railroad tracks.
Harlingen Manufacturer’s Association
Social Mixer
Thursday, February 5, 2015
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Texas Room - Golden Palms
2101 Treasure Hills Blvd.
Harlingen, TX 78550
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Aloe Laboratories
Hino Gas Sales, Inc.
Nevill Business Machines
Pena Eye Institute
Valley Morning Star
SILVER PARTNERS
AEP Texas
IBC Bank
Linda Trevino Burke, D.D.S.
Lone Star National Bank
Janine Marie Photography
Platinum Surgery Center
Muniz Rio Grande Pharmacy, LLC
Salinas, Allen & Schmitt, L.L.P.
Shepard Walton King Insurance Group
Texas Gas Service
United Launch Alliance
Valhaven Wealth
BRONZE PARTNERS
Bert Ogden Harlingen Auto
Plaza
Card Investment Group, Inc.
Gillman Auto Group
Frost Bank
Harlingen Economic Development Corp.
MacPherson’s Medical Supply
McCullough & McCullough
Attorney’s at Law
MOOD: South Texas
Nolan Perez, MD Gastroenterology
Port of Harlingen Authority
RGV Credit Union
Security Service Federal Credit
Union
Texas Regional Bank
Uhlhorn Family Partnerships
United Healthcare
Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation
Valley International Airport
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