Odessa Chamber of Commerce Annual Christmas Open House 2024

Odessa, Texas/December 13, 2024-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce held their annual Christmas Open House. Members of the chamber and guests took time out from busy schedules to enjoy the festive event. 

(Renee Earls, President/CEO-Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

The Christmas Open House featured a wide variety of food cuisines from various local restaurants, Christmas music and other treats. 

(Shem Culpepper, Chairman-Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa Mayor Cal Hendrick and City of Odessa Councilman At-Large Craig Stoker attended the Odessa Chamber of Commerce Christmas Open House that was filled with Christmas Spirit and hope for a better and prosperous Odessa. 

(Cal Hendrick, Odessa Mayor-City of Odessa, Texas) 

 

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Odessa Chamber of Commerce 90 Year Anniversary Annual Banquet & Awards Dinner

Odessa, Texas/September 30, 2024-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce held the annual banquet and awards dinner hosted by the Odessa Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. The Odessa Chamber also celebrated its 90th anniversary. 

(Renee Earls, CEO-Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Chamber of Commerce held Special Recognitions celebrating Charles “Dick” Sivalls who started his professional career in the oil and gas industry, circa 1959. 

(Renee Earls, CEO-Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Chamber celebrated and honored Dr. Scott Muri former superintendent of schools at ECISD, now Superintendent Emeritus and his leadership moving education forward, by setting high standards for teachers and students. 

(Scott Muri, Superintendent Emeritus-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Chamber of Commerce inducted new officers and introduced Shem Culpepper the incoming 2024-2025 Chair. Mr. Culpepper’s goal is to bring Odessa’s education and the business community together. 

(Shem Culpepper, Chair-Elect-Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Odessa Chamber Welcomes Back 46 Years of Leadership Odessa Alumni

Odessa, Texas/August 28, 2024-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce celebrated the return of LEADERSHIP ODESSA ALUMNI. The Alumni program welcomed all former graduates at a special reception held at the chamber office. The Odessa Chamber of Commerce was one of the first chambers to establish the Leadership program in the late 70’s. 

(Renee Earls, President/CEO-Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program educates chamber members who participate in the program on how local government and local institution work. How to interact with non-profits and other institutions and networking with members and other businesses. 

(Nidia Soriano, Resource Development Director-Boys and Girls Glub/Permian Basin) 

For information on how to become a member of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce and the Leadership program visit www.odessachamber.com or call (432)332-9111. 

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Discover Odessa National Travel and Tourism Week

Odessa, Texas/May 21, 2024-Discover Odessa, staff and volunteers kicked off National Travel and Tourism Week at the White-Pool House located at 112 E. Murphy Steet, in the Southside of Odessa. Visitors to the historical museum enjoyed free donuts and coffee and other goodies. 

(Laura Marts, Director-Discover Odessa/Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

Visitors to the Discover Odessa Travel and Tourism event took tours of the historical White-Pool House Museum. 

(Laura Marts, Director-Discover Odessa/Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

Discover Odessa will be at various pop-up locations within the city. Visitors are eligible for daily prize drawings. 

(Laura Marts, Director-Discover Odessa/Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

For more information on Discover Odessa and National Travel and Tourism Week pop-up locations visit discoverodessa.org, Instagram and Facebook. 

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2023-2024 Leadership Odessa Graduation Ceremony at the Odessa Country Club

Odessa, Texas/May 19, 2024-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce recently hosted the Leadership Odessa Graduation Ceremony at the Odessa Country Club. 

(Nicole Pool, Co-Chair-2023-2024 Leadership Odessa/Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

Individuals from all segments of Odessa business and non-profit organizations made a commitment to the nine-month leadership program to develop leadership skills and to learn about the community. 

(Edmy Sotelo, Safeguard Partners- 2023-2024 Leadership Odessa/Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

Collin Sewell, President of Sewell Family of Companies was introduced as the keynote speaker, encouraged the Odessa Leadership graduate to make a difference in the community. 

(Collin Sewell, President-Sewell Family of Companies/Odessa, Texas ) 

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Odessa Chamber of Commerce Celebrate the 2024 Co-Entrepreneurs of the Year

Odessa, Texas/April 21, 2024-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce celebrating its 90th Anniversary held 2024 Co-Entrepreneurs of the Year and Business Hall of Fame Luncheon at the Odessa Marriott Hotel & Conference Center. 

(Rene Earls, President/CEO-Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

Several Odessa business owners from a restaurateur to a representative of a nonprofit organization were inducted into the Business Hall of Fame. 

(Rene Earls, President/CEO-Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Chamber celebrated Terry Bryant and R.E. Jones of Jones Bros. Dirt & Paving Contractors, Inc. As the 2024 co-entrepreneurs of the year. Jones Bros. Has been a part of the Odessa Business community for over 70 years. 

(Terry Bryant, Vice-President/Managing Partner-Jones Bros. Dirt & Paving Contractors, Inc./Odessa, Texas) 

Follow the Odessa Chamber of Commerce at odessachamber.com and on other social media for upcoming events. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.