Next monthly at noon on Thursday, May 15

Firestorm: Safe & Secure Schools and Businesses, which specializes in disaster planning and helped Virginia Tech manage the media communications following the student shooting, will make a presentation at the May Chamber monthly meeting.

Firestorm is comprised of dozens of highly respected leaders in security/safety, health/medicine, manufacturing/mining, crisis communications, risk management, law, finance and corporate governance/compliance. Distinguished members include former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. C. Everett Koop.

Paul Dietrich is an international recognized expert on the global economy. “There is a bull market
somewhere in the world.” Currently, there are four major transformations that are shaping political,
economic and world events. These transformations will have profound implications for American business owners, our culture and our way of life.

Date: May 15, noon to 1:30 p.m.
Location: EBC Office and Conference Center
Address: 1330 Lakefield Drive within Technology Park
Lunch: Provided by Kaysons Grill, Free for members and $20 for non-members.
Tables: Karen Backus, Allstate Insurance (Paul Matt Locke), Robbie Helms, Doremi Salon (Bethany Bohannon), Ameriprise Financial (Craig Carter), CompNeeds (Kathy Zaeri), Self Defense ATL (David Brackman), ADT – Advantage Security Corp.(Allen Sellars)
Sponsors: Vendor tables available, $20 (members) and $100 (non-members)