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Odessa Chamber of Commerce 2023 Entrepreneur of the Year and Business and Hall of Fame Luncheon

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Odessa, Texas/April 10, 2023-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce recently held the 2023 Entrepreneur of the Year and Business Hall of Fame Luncheon. This luncheon recognizes business owners and leaders who promote the City of Odessa and give back to the community. 

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

Willie Balerio, Jr. Owner of the Original Dent Shop was inducted into the Business Hall of Fame along with other business leaders and a highly respected medical administrator and medical professional. 

(Grayson Hankins, 2022-2023 Chairman- Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

The business community, members of the Odessa City Council, City staff and guests celebrated John Landgraf the Odessa Chamber of Commerce’s Entrepreneur of the Year. 

(John Landgraf, Entrepreneur of the Year-2023 Entrepreneur of the Year-Odessa Chamber of Commerce) 

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For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

2nd Annual SheCan The Odessa Chamber Women’s Conference Honoring Lynn Van Amburgh

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Odessa, Texas/March 9, 2023-On Wednesday, March 9th, the Odessa Chamber of Commerce hosted the SheCan Women’s Conference honoring Lynn Van Amburgh, who recently retired from The Odessa Chamber of Commerce after 24 years of service and as part of the leadership in the Economic Development section of the chamber.  Over 300 women from all professions attended the women’s conference that coincides with International Women’s Day. empowerment conference. 

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

The event schedule featured two panel discussions: Serving with Heart and Sharing Your Passion. Speakers included Texas Tech University Health Science Center’s Dr. Elisa Brown Pruett, Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Cheryl Torres, franchise owner of 9Round Fitness. 

(Savanah Morales, CEO-Odessa Hispanic Chamber-Odessa, Texas) 

SheCan The Odessa Chamber Women’s Conference inspires and empowers women through the various stories of achieving spirituality and giving back to the community through volunteerism. 

 (Sandra Jordan, Odessa Resident-Attendee-SheCan-The Odessa Chamber Women’s Conference) 

The finale of the SheCan Women’s Conference featured Keynote Speaker Cara Brookins; she is best known as the mom who built her own house using YouTube tutorials. Cara Brookins is the author of eight books including “Rise & Resilience: A True Story” and “How a House Built a Family”. 

(Cara Brookins, Author and Motivational Speaker-” Rise & Resilience: A True Story”) 

Follow the Odessa Chamber of Commerce on social media for upcoming events. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Odessa Chamber of Commerce Junior Leadership Odessa Class of 2023 Graduation Ceremony

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Odessa, Texas/March 7, 2023-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce recently held the Junior Leadership Odessa Class of 2023 Graduation Ceremony. Twenty High School Juniors were recognized and received awards for completing the leadership program. 

(Grayson Hankins, 2022-2023 Chairman-Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

Junior class students that were interested in the Junior Leadership program were selected from their respective schools. Funding for the program was provided by local and regional sponsors and was free to the selected students. 

(Grayson Hankins, 2022-2023 Chairman-Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

Sapna Yadalla, a graduate of the Junior Leadership Program did not really have an interest in how city government and other city organizations function daily. She toured the Odessa Police Department and Odessa Fire Rescue, then understood the importance of the leadership program. 

(Sapna Yadalla, Graduate-Odessa Chamber of Commerce Junior Leadership Odessa) 

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Odessa Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Honoring David Duree

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Odessa, Texas/February 4, 2023-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce held the 2022 Citizen of The Year luncheon honoring David Duree. Mr. Duree has served the Odessa community through business and volunteerism. 

(David D. Duree, 2022 Citizen of the Year-Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

David Duree was born in Crane, Texas in 1957. He graduated from Permian High School, earned an Associates degree from Odessa College and a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Texas Permian Basin in 1981 

(David D. Duree, 2022 Citizen of the Year-Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

The Citizen of the Year is chosen by a panel of Odessa leaders. The Odessa Chamber of Commerce has honored recipients of this distinguished award for over 60 years. 

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

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Odessa Chamber of Commerce Junior Leadership 34th Annual Class

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Odessa, Texas/January 23, 2023-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce held the 34th annual Junior Leadership Odessa Program hosted by Odessa Regional Medical Center. Twenty-one High School students from Odessa participated in the skills building retreat.  

(Trace Notley, Member-Leadership Odessa/Class 2022-2023) 

Junior Leadership Odessa is a program sponsored by the Odessa Chamber of Commerce that is designed to expose high school Juniors to Odessa’s recourses and many opportunities available in the community. 

(Trace Notley, Member-Leadership Odessa/Class 2022-2023)  

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Odessa Chamber of Commerce Hosts Special Event for ECISD Teachers and Employees

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Odessa, Texas/December 20, 2022-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a luncheon for Ector County ISD Teachers and staff at Barn B at the Ector County Coliseum. The Chamber provided this special event to thank teachers for educating the children of Odessa and Ector County. 

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

H.E.B. the title sponsor and other businesses and organizations came together to help fund this special event. ECISD teachers, staff and employees were treated to tasty Bar-B-Que provided by the World-Famous Chuck Wagon Gang. 

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

The Odessa Chamber of Commerce looks forward to doing this type of event in the near future. 

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