Texas Tech Medical Reception
The Texas Tech Medical Student Reception is held each summer to welcome 3rd-year medical students to the area. Sponsors for this event are recognized on all event advertising and signage. You may also donate gifts valued at $25 or more to be placed in the students’ gift bags. If you would like to participate, please call Lynn Van Amburgh at 432-333-7862 or email lynnva@odessachamber.com.
Gift ideas for this event:
Gift Cards for restaurants, coffee shops, movie theaters, car washes and oil changes
Electronics - USB flash drives, portable charges
Coffee tumblers, water bottles and lunch bags/coolers
When:Thursday, July 6, 2017 5:00 PM thru 06:30 PM
Where:Odessa Chamber of Commerce
700 N. Grant, Suite 200
Odessa, Texas 79762
The Travel Fanatic- A Travel Agency Ribbon Cutting
When:Thursday, July 27, 2017 10:00 AM thru 11:00 AM
Where:Odessa Chamber of Commerce
700 N. Grant, Suite 200
Odessa, Texas
PBRC Outdoor Therapy Center Groundbreaking
When:Monday, July 31, 2017 10:00 AM thru 11:00 AM
Where:620 N. Alleghaney Avenue
Located in the lot east of the Permian Basin Rehab Center
Meet the Falcons!
Join the Odessa Convention and Visitors Bureau and the UTPB - The University of Texas of the Permian Basin for Meet the Falcons!
This year, the party will be at Dos Amigos and will be free and open to all.
Meet the Falcons is a family friendly event where you'll get to meet the football team and coaches, you'll get to tackle, punt, and throw the pig skin with members of the team, watch the acrobatic feats of the cheer squad, and listen to a performance by a live band.
There'll also be signing opportunities, face-painting, a yummy nacho bar and plenty of tasty beverages.
And just like last year, the first 500 people through the door will receive a FREE t-shirt and there'll also be lots of fun giveaways and door prizes.
We can't wait to see y'all at Dos Amigos to wish the UTPB football team a successful second season playing under the Saturday Night Lights!
When:Tuesday, August 8, 2017 6:00 PM thru 08:00 PM
Where:Dos Amigos
4700 Golder Ave
Odessa, Texas
New Teacher Welcome Breakfast
The New Teacher Welcome Breakfast is our annual exciting breakfast that welcomes more than 300 new teachers to the area each year. Join us as we welcome newly hired teachers to the Permian Basin and honor their committment to educating our children in Odessa. Invited guests include principals, ECISD Superintendents and ECISD administrative staff. Chamber Members are invited to participate in the Community Gallery Walk, an expo featuring Chamber member businesses, services and organizations. Every teacher will walk away with your company’s information when you donate to the gift bags.
Sponsorship opportunities are available:
$1,000 Breakfast Sponsor: Includes two 8' tables with four chairs, prime location nhear entrance and food stations, recognition on signage at event and on all advertising.
$500 Co-Sponsor: Includes Two 8’ tables with four chairs, outside location and recognition on all advertising.
$150 Table Sponsor – Includes two 8’ tables with four chairs
$100 Table Sponsor – Includes an 8’ table with two chairs.
***All vendors MUST bring 300 promotional items to hand out***
When:Wednesday, August 9, 2017 8:00 AM thru 10:00 AM
Where:Ector County Colliseum,
Building G
Hartman Roofing Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
When:Tuesday, August 15, 2017 1:30 PM thru 02:30 PM
Where:2419 E. Hwy 80
Midland, Texas
We're Not Our Scars Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
When:Saturday, August 19, 2017 12:00 PM thru 02:00 PM
Where:Greater St. John Baptist Church
212 S Muskingum Ave.
Odessa, Texas
Leadership Odessa Welcome Reception
Welcome reception for the 55 new Leadership Odessa recruits who will go through the nine-month long program beginning in September.
Sponsorships for the welcome reception are available for $350. Those interested can check out using their member log in information or contact Lynn Van Amburgh at 432-333-7862.
When:Thursday, September 7, 2017 4:30 PM thru 06:00 PM
Where:Odessa Chamber of Commerce
700 N. Grant, Suite 200
Odessa, Texas 79761
Permian Basin Fair & Expo Ribbon Cutting
When:Friday, September 8, 2017 4:30 PM thru 05:30 PM
Where:Ector County Coliseum
4201 Andrews Hwy
Main entrance on the south side of the Coliseum grounds.
2017 Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet
Join us on Thursday, September 21 at the Odessa Country Club as we celebrate and recognize our volunteers, swear in new board members, and discuss the Odessa Chamber of Commerce year in review!
When:Thursday, September 21, 2017 6:00 PM thru 08:00 PM
Where:Odessa Country Club
1 Fairway Drive
Odessa, Texas
Bliss Dental Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
When:Monday, September 25, 2017 12:00 PM
Where:4901 E. 42nd Street
Located on Music City Mall Parking Lot
Rush Truck Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Refreshments & food will be provided!
When:Friday, September 29, 2017 11:00 AM thru 01:00 PM
Business After Hours - Cable One Busines
When:Monday, October 2, 2017 3:01 PM
Odessa Jackalopes Ribbon Cutting
The Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors will join the Odessa Jackalopes in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new video board. The ribbon cutting will take place in the Odessa Jackalopes hockey office at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, October 6th.
When:Friday, October 6, 2017 5:30 PM thru 06:30 PM
Where:Odessa Jackalopes Hockey Office
Ector County Coliseum
4201 Andrews Highway
Odessa, Texas
Ribbon Cutting & Business After Hours Cable One Business
Join us as we begin our Business After Hours events with Cable One Business. There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony at 4:30 pm followed by Business After Hours from 5:30 to 6 pm
When:Tuesday, October 10, 2017 4:30 PM thru 06:30 PM
Where:Cable One Business
4701 E. 52nd Street
Located next door to the post office on 52nd street
Ribbon Cutting - Saving True Pairs, Inc.
The Chamber staff and ambassadors invite you to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony for Saving True Pairs, Inc. This event will take place at Jake's Clay in Midland for the 6th annual Sporting Clays Event benefitting the Pink the Basin.
When:Friday, October 13, 2017 10:00 AM thru 11:00 AM
Where:13301 FM 1379
Midland, Texas
Located at Jake's Clay in Midland
Ribbon Cutting- Southwest Heritage Credit Union
When:Tuesday, October 17, 2017 11:30 AM thru 12:00 PM
Where:2489 West University
Odessa, TX
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - Safe to Save, LLC.
On Tuesday, October 17, the Chamber staff and ambassadors invite you to an official ribbon cutting for Safe to Save, LLC.
When:Tuesday, October 17, 2017 4:30 PM thru 05:30 PM
Where:Baskin Robbins
6900 Eastridge
Odessa, Texas