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Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce

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February 2020

Upcoming Events

February

02/04 KV Chamber Board Meeting

5:00 pm

02/05 Cynergy - How to Adult: Buying a Home

5:30 - 7:30 pm

@ KeyBank, Water Street in Augusta

02/08 Ribbon Cutting

12:00 pm

@ Good Seeds Yoga

02/12 Women's Network Luncheon with Gail Conley, Kennebec Savings Bank

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

@ Senator Inn & Spa

02/18 Cynergy - Trivia for a Cause

5:30 - 7:30 pm

@ Quarry Tap Room

02/26 Business After Hours

5:00 - 7:00 pm

@ Augusta Elks Lodge #964

March

03/04 Membership Refresher

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

@ KV Chamber

03/04 Cynergy - Excel @ Work

5:30 - 7:00 pm

Location TBD

03/10 KV Chamber Board Meeting

5:00 pm

03/11 Women's Network Luncheon with Judy Camuso, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

@ Senator Inn & Spa

03/19 Cynergy Spring Dodge Ball Kickoff

6:00 - 8:00 pm

Location TBD

03/25 Business After Hours

5:00 - 7:00 pm

@ Day's Jewelers

03/26 Cynergy Spring Dodge Ball League Begins

*Bold items are open to the public

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

The Senator Inn & Spa

Women and Money:

Taking Control of Your Finances

with

Gail Conley,

Kennebec Savings Bank

Gail Conley, CFP®, CWS® is the Regional Vice President and Director of Investment Services at Kennebec Savings Bank. Gail has over 20 years' experience in wealth planning, investment management and financial services. She joined KSB in 2016. Prior to joining KSB, she was a Senior Vice President in the Key Private Bank. Gail is a graduate of Colby college. She also holds her Certified Financial Planner Designation (CFP®) and the Certified Wealth Strategist Designation (CWS®).

RSVP

IMPORTANT: Your reservation guarantees your seat at the event. To cancel, please notify us three (3) business days prior to the event or you will be invoiced.

Thank you to our Women's Network Luncheon Sponsor!

How to Adult - Buying a Home

Wednesday, February 5 | 5:30 - 7:00 PM

KeyBank - Water Street, Augusta

Trivia for a Cause

Tuesday, February 18 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM

The Quarry Tap Room

Join Cynergy and KeyBank for the first installment of the How to Adult Series - Buying a Home. KeyBank's Mortgage Lender Team will give insider tips on what you need to know when searching for your first home.

Pre-registration is required for this event.

RSVP

Join Cynergy for the first Trivia for a Cause event of 2020! All proceeds to benefit Animal Rescue of Kennebec.

5:30PM - Doors Open
6:00PM - Trivia Start
7:30PM - Trivia Ends

$5/person to play

Prizes for 1st and 7th place teams!

Thank you to our Cynergy Sponsors!

KV Chamber members and guests are welcome to join us for networking with business professionals from the 23 communities we service! The Augusta Elks Lodge #964, located at 397 Civic Center Drive in Augusta, will host Business After Hours on Wednesday, February 26th.

Delicious hors d'oeurves will be served and a cash bar will be available. Complimentary wine will be available courtesy of Cellardoor Winery.

Every Business After Hours is an incredible opportunity to win amazing door prizes and take part in the 50/50 raffle.

RSVP

Thank you to our Business After Hours Sponsor!

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

7:15 - 8:45 am

The Senator Inn & Spa

with

Hannah Pingree,

Director of Policy and Management,

Office of Policy Innovation and the Future

Hannah Pingree was appointed to lead Governor Mill’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future in January 2019. Hannah previously served as Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives from 2008 to 2010. She also served as the Maine House Majority Leader, Chair of the Committee on Health and Human Services, and as a member of the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs during her terms in Maine Legislature from 2002 - 2010. Hannah spearheaded successful legislation on energy, broadband, housing, environmental health, and health care during her time in office.

RSVP

IMPORTANT: Your reservation guarantees your seat at the event. To cancel, please notify us three (3) business days prior to the event or you will be invoiced.

Thank you to our Chamber Connection Sponsor!

The 2020 Kenney Awards took place on Friday, January 24, 2020 with over 900 in attendance at the Augusta Civic Center. We had an amazing time celebrating the incredible achievements of the region’s greatest organizations and exceptional individuals. The finalists and winners both represent hard work in their personal and professional lives. Thank you to everyone that joined us in celebrating our region!

A special thank you to all our sponsors, especially our Headlining Sponsors Central Maine Pyrotechnics and Headlight Audio Visual ! The Kenney Awards would not be possible without our community's support.

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PHOTO BOOTH

CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEAR'S WINNERS & FINALISTS!

AWARD WINNERS

Rob Gordon

Peter G. Thompson Lifetime Achievement Award

Central Maine Pyrotechnics

Large Business of the Year

Zardus Art of Massage & Wellness Spa

Small Business of the Year

Cushnoc Brewing Co.

President's Choice

Augusta Elks Lodge #964

Community Service

Natalie Tortorella

Cynergy Young Professional

Christine Durgin

Volunteer of the Year

AWARD FINALISTS

President's Choice

Augusta Fuel Co.
TRC Companies, Inc.

Community Service

Aveda Institute Maine
Townsquare Media

Cynergy Young Professoinal

Kaleb Pushard
Peter Quigley

THANK YOU TO OUR 2020 KENNEY AWARDS SPONSORS!

HEADLINING SPONSORS

CHARGING STATION SPONSOR

COCKTAIL HOUR SPONSORS

ENTERTAINMENT SPONSOR

LIVE VOTING

SPONSOR

PHOTO BOOTH SPONSOR

PLATINUM SPONSOR

RECEPTION SPONSORS

BRONZE SPONSOR

Alternative Manufacturing, Inc. | Longfellow's Greenhouses

Welcome New Member!

Cappza's Pizza

Chad Partridge, (207) 582-0522

www.cappzaspizza.com

Corvette Repairs of Maine

Chuck Mailhot, (207) 333-7955

www.corvetterepairsofmaine.com

Parkhurst Property Services

Glenn Parkhurst, (207) 692-4143

Radiant Images

Candace Sanborn, (207) 576-7500

www.radiantimage.me

Union Office Interiors

Anne Lachance, (207) 622-6252

unionofficeinteriors.com

Member Anniversaries

40+ Years

30+ Years

Cribstone Capital Management | Dead River Company | G & E Roofing Co., Inc. | J.S. McCarthy Printers | Maine Municipal Bond Bank

20+ Years

Marketplace at Augusta | Wipfli, LLP

10+ Years

5+ Years

Bug Busterzzz Pest Control | Columbia Classic Cars | CurtisEase Coaching | Gardiner Federal Credit Union | Knowles Mechanical, Inc.

Also Renewing

Maine Dental Association | Maine Laser Skin Care and Medi Spa

Member Spotlight: NFP Property & Casualty, Inc.

Nichole Kindelan, ACSR, CPIW

Nichole Kindelan, ACSR, CPIW, is a licensed property & casualty insurance advisor with NFP Property & Casualty, Inc.with over 20 years’ experience working in all lines of property and casualty insurance. Nichole started her insurance career in Caribou Maine where she grew up. She is knowledgeable in both Personal and Commercial Insurance and loves the ability to fully service her clients. For the last 15+ years Nichole has been servicing many different types of businesses with their business insurance needs.

Nichole focuses on building strong personal relationships based on trust, transparency and active communication. She aims to work thoroughly with her clients to properly design the right insurance solutions to optimize businesses for long-term performance and overall health.

Nichole believes in continually enhancing her knowledge through educational classes and training. The industry is constantly evolving and being informed and educated is very important. She holds multiple designations and many certificates and is currently working on her Certified Insurance Counselor designation.

Outside of work Nichole believes in helping her surrounding communities by being involved in local events and volunteering. She has recently participated in fundraisers for local animal shelters and community food shelters. She has also done fundraisers to help raise money for breast cancer and for the American Heart Association. In her free time Nichole enjoys being outdoors. You may see her hiking on local trials or running on the local roads. She also enjoys kayaking, campfires and spending time with her family and friends.

Nichole’s passion is protecting businesses with the right coverage at the right price while building lasting and quality relationships to ensure your coverages continue to meet your needs as your business grows and changes.

Contact Nichole for your comprehensive Insurance Check-Up by calling (207) 249-4218 or by emailing [email protected].

Chamber Member News

The Barn at Silver Oaks Estate was announced as a winner of the 2020 WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards, an accolade representing the top wedding professionals across the board in quality, service, responsiveness, and professionalism reviewed by couples on WeddingWire. To determine these distinguished wedding professionals, WeddingWire analyzed reviews across more than 20 service categories, from venues and caterers to florists and photographers to find the most highly rated vendors

of the year.

Gardiner Federal Credit Union's Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce that they are offering a total of $3,000.00 in Scholarships in 2020. GFCU is offering six scholarships, in the amount of $500 each, to deserving students who are pursuing post-secondary education or graduate degrees. To be considered for the scholarships, applicants must live, work, worship or attend school in Kennebec County, Lincoln County, or in the towns of Palermo or Richmond. Applicants must also complete the online application, which consists of a short form detailing their extracurricular activities and community service and two short essay questions. The application is available, under the applications tab, on Gardiner Federal Credit Union’s website: gardinerfcu.org. The deadline to apply is April 30, 2020.

Golden Pond Wealth Management's Managing Director, Brian Bernatchez, CFP®, was recently ranked 6th in Maine on Forbes’ 2020 Best-In-State Wealth Advisors List. According to Forbes, the annual list spotlights the nation’s top-performing advisors, evaluated based on a methodology developed by SHOOK Research and nominated by their affiliated firm. Advisors are also evaluated based on personal interviews, industry experience, revenue trends, a review of compliance records and a focus on those that encompass best practices in service to their clients.

The Harlow, in partnership with the Vaughan Woods & Historic Homestead, seeks a modern interpretation of the original Maine state seal to be hung over the mantel in the Vaughan Homestead dining room in celebration of the Maine state bicentennial. One artist will be selected and awarded a $1,500 prize. The deadline for entries is February 22, 2020 by 11:59pm. Artists may submit one piece only, in any two dimensional media including but not limited to: painting, drawing, printmaking, encaustic, illustration, mixed media, photography, and more. The submitted piece must be an original work by the submitting artist. Artists should be residents of Maine at least part of the year.

Kennebec Valley Human Resource Association hosts its next meeting on Wednesday, February 12 a the Augusta Civic Center from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Enjoy a hot buffet breakfast, while networking with your HR colleagues, and don’t forget to bring your business card to enter for the Door Prize. The featured presenter will be Dr. Kenji Saito, Director of MaineGeneral Workplace Health with a presentation titled "Understanding Evidence Based Decision Making Through an HR Lens." Pre-register for the meeting by Thursday, February 6th. For more details, visit kvhra.shrm.org.

Maine State Museum invites you to spend school vacation at the museum. Explore the natural world around us with our hands-on gallery programs at 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM Tuesday, February 18th through Friday, February 21, 2020. Learn what creatures like to live under logs (hint: reptiles and amphibians) examine beautiful rock and mineral specimens, take a closer look at sea creatures found in tide pools, and learn more about Maine mammals. A natural science touch cart will be set-up from 11:00-12:00 and 2:00-3:00 daily for in-depth exploration. All activities are free with the price of museum admission.