IAAP seeks vendors for April 19 semiar, exhibitors fair

The Eagle Rock Chapter of Idaho Association of Administrative Professionals is seeking vendors for the exhibitors fair at its annual professionals seminar, April 19 at the Red Lion on the Falls. Vendor space is $60.

The seminar offers a great opportunity for professionals to network with each other, said event coordinator Natalie Hebard. For a vendor packet, email her at natalie.hebard@inl.gov or call 526-9332 and leave your name, type of business and contact information. Anyone interested in being a sponsor is welcome to call as well, she said.

The theme of this year's seminar is "Making The Leap To Remarkable." The featured speaker is Jasmine Freeman, chief executive assistant to Joan Burge, CEO of Office Dynamics. As a strategic business partner to Burge, Freeman is involved in a number of the business' aspects, including the company's social media initiative. Freeman is the company's blogger, and has contributed to the books "Life Choices: Putting the Pieces Together," "Life Choices: It's Never Too Late" and the recently published "Who Took My Pen ... Again?"

Registration, due no later than April 9, is $125 and includes lunch and refreshments. If you have questions or concerns, contact the registrar, Anita Thompson, at 526-9528, or email anita.thompson@inl.gov.

Mayor's Scholarship Fund winners announced for 2012

Twenty-seven local students have been named recipients of the Mayor’s Scholarship Fund for 2012.

In its seventh year, the program was expanded to include 15 Senior Scholarships to graduating high school seniors (previously there were 12) and a dozen Promise Awards to scholars in eighth through 11th grade.

Recipients of the Senior Scholarship receive $1,500 to help cover tuition at an accredited institute of higher learning in the state of Idaho.

The Promise Award is $500 and is given to students who maintain a college-bound path. Promise Award funds can also be used to pay for dual credit classes while students are still in high school.

The recipients will be honored April 25 at the Mayor’s Scholarship Fund Awards Event, at the Red Lion Hotel on the Falls.

Mayor Jared D. Fuhriman launched the scholarship program in 2006 as a way to demonstrate the city’s commitment to its youth. It’s overseen by the Idaho Falls District 91 Foundation and relies on the support of local residents, business owners and corporations.

The money that is raised goes to scholarships; an endowment for the scholarship fund; a College Pathway account to help educate students and parents; and the annual awards event.

The fund has distributed tens of thousands of dollars and awarded 139 scholarships to local students in the “forgotten middle” – those whose families are not able to support them financially through college but who are unable to qualify for financial aid.

Anyone interested in attending the function or in sponsoring the Mayor’s Scholarship Fund is encouraged to contact Cami Smith at 525-7506 or smitcami@d91.k12.id.us.

By school, here are this year's recipients

Senior Awards

Emerson
Andrea Black

Hillcrest
Callie Evans
Emily Edwards
Gabrielle Phillips
Hannah Sarah Scalia
Amy Tracy

Idaho Falls
Ethan Fisher
Alisa Kuharske
Jessica Marboe
Alex Zwahlen

Skyline
Jared Hinckley

Bonneville
Nichelle Hutchings
Asucena Leon
Galilea Lavariega
Roxana Nava

Promise Awards

Taylorview
Nathan Burton

Skyline
Karina Cruz Flores

Home schooled
Isaac Hassel

Rocky Mountain
Logan Holverson

Eagle Rock
Amanda Higley

Bonneville
Jordan Likes
David Rivas
Christie Seedall

Sandcreek
Natalie Mihu
Kaitlyn Peterson
Hailey Saunders
Laurana Wheeler

Deadline is Tuesday for tradeshow booth reservations

If you are thinking about having a booth at the 10th Annual Area Business Connections Tradeshow, to be held at March 27 at Idaho Falls High School, the deadline is this Tuesday (March 13).

As part of the annual Mayor's Business Day, the show offers area businesses and organizations the opportunity to display their products and services to a wide number of people. It will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. in the high school gym.

There will be prizes, including an iPod Touch and $500 in cash, for anyone who visits  every vendor booth.

Signing up gets you:

• a 10-by-8-foot booth with standard draped back wall and side
• an 8-foot table with two chairs
• Internet and electrical access
• a listing in the flyer and program directory
• a listing on Powerpoint to run during the Grow Idaho Falls Luncheon Presentation
• live mentions on Riverbend Communication radio stations during event

Click here for an application: http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109493549661&s=2718&e=001YD-RMmIb9AEgkR0DPTleFXyFmJwkAARTzUSebdo1OzqVQABE93iYujnZWSYMJBF-JBl8KciQaOyYm0wb5ftgqIVb5ZlyMmwOFIvY3ovnfGZ3VwWx4XXYlPoYb8801Og4yAVt6poPXMD-Y7yqBkHOEqrKCbZQoFDoRf9RBNnBwddeJdQJuiTaz11ArcOzDUHzJNNvfZUNYR8=

For more information, contact Kerry McCullough at the Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce, (208) 523-1010 or kmccullough@idahofallschamber.com

I.F. dentist building new office

Considering how few foundations have been poured in the past three years, we thought it might be worth sharing this picture, taken Friday morning on Elk Creek Drive next door to AmeriTitle. This is the site of the new office Morgan Construction is building for Dr. Michael Elison, an Idaho Falls dentist now practicing at 3656 Washington Parkway. Elison's practice will occupy half the building and the other half will be leased.

Chesbro's marketer to speak at Idaho Falls Ad Federation lunch

Cory Kerr

The Idaho Falls Advertising Federation will have its monthly luncheon Thursday at Stockman's Restaurant at Snake River Landing. The guest presenter will be Cory Kerr, marketing directory for Chesbro Music.

Kerr recently won a 2011 Diamond GEM Award for a 3D direct mail piece titled “Backyard” For a look at him and his mailer click here: http://ifadfed.wordpress.com/2012/03/08/march-15-lunch-learn-with-cory-kerr/

He plans on sharing his story on how the mailer was done, and to offer tips and instruction on how to put together winning sales pieces that won't go “straight into the round file”.

Sign in for the luncheon is 11:30 a.m., followed by club notes at noon. The presentation will be from 12:15 to 1 p.m. The menu is your choice of a chicken salad or BBQ pork sandwich.
Cost is $12.50 to members and $15 to non-members. R.S.V.P. with Tina at 524-1777 or tina@mightymcs.com.