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Monthly e-Newsletter |
December 20, 2005 Edition|
GLI Annual Dinner Set for February 21 Block your calendar now for one of the biggest nights of the year – The GLI Annual Dinner on Tuesday, February 21, 2006. You won’t want to miss this fantastic night celebrating the amazing accomplishments of our business community during 2005. Award presentations, special guests and exceptional networking with our community’s top business leaders make this a night not to miss. Several sponsorships are still available for this high-profile event. Contact Erin Harman at (502) 625-0081 or EHarman@GreaterLouisville.com for information about sponsorship packages. The dinner will be held from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Kentucky International Convention Center. Event details are available at(502) 625-0085 or Registration@GreaterLouisville.com. Watch for details and your official invitation coming soon.  Return to article index
Shop The Louisville Store for Last-Minute Gifts Put an end to your holiday gift-buying dilemmas with one-stop shopping at The Louisville Store. Visit the shop at 416 South Fourth Street (at Fourth Street Live!) to find unique gifts for everyone left on your shopping list – and maybe even yourself. Best of all, you’ll be showing community pride and promoting Louisville in a positive way. For your shopping convenience, you can also find merchandise from The Louisville Store at Borders (Fourth Street Live! and Shelbyville Road stores), A Taste of Kentucky and The Paradise Shops at the Louisville International Airport. Founded in 2004, The Louisville Store is operated by a non-profit corporation, The Louisville Store, Inc., consisting of four Founding Partners: Louisville Metro Government , Greater Louisville Inc. - The Metro Chamber of Commerce, Greater Louisville Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Louisville Downtown Development Corporation. Return to article index
Louisville Metro Snow Team Ready for Winter The city’s four agencies responsible for winter weather response are now better coordinated, thanks to the new 2005-2006 Louisville Metro Snow and Ice Removal Plan. The Louisville Metro snow team – Louisville Metro Public Works, Solid Waste Management Services, Metro Parks and the Metropolitan Sewer District – has 225 employees and 130 pieces of equipment to clear 1,047 miles of road in Louisville.  Operators of the snow command control room now have real-time progress maps available that will allow tracking of crews’ work as they fan out across the community. Drivers will radio the control room when a route is complete, with information being immediately entered into a computer and the map updated to indicate where salting or plowing is complete.Snow coordinators will also be proactive in letting residents know about road conditions and storm response through local news, the city’s website and MetroTV. For more information about the snow plan, call MetroCall at 311 or log on to www.louisvilleky.gov. Return to article index
E.ON U.S. is Newest Sponsor of 2006 Thunder Over Louisville The Kentucky Derby Festival announced Tuesday that E.ON U.S. has become the newest sponsor of Thunder Over Louisville. The event, scheduled for Saturday, April 22, 2006, serves as the Derby Festival’s Opening Ceremonies and has become the largest annual fireworks show in the United States. E.ON U.S, previously named LG&E Energy, has been a Derby Festival sponsor at some level for more than 20 years with involvement including such Derby Festival events as the Academic Challenge, Republic Bank Pegasus Parade, KyDzFest!, Run for the Rose', U.S. Bank Great Balloon Race and the Meijer miniMarathon and Marathon. "We’ve had a longstanding relationship with the Kentucky Derby Festival and we couldn’t be more proud to help support what has become Kentucky’s premier event," said Chip Keeling, Vice President, Communications, E.ON U.S. "It is important for us to give back to the communities we serve and Thunder Over Louisville is Kentucky’s largest and most well-recognized event – between the air show and fireworks, it’s a great event to share with your family." For more information about the Kentucky Derby Festival, log on to their website at www.kdf.org. Return to article index
FYI - GLI Holiday Office Schedule  The GLI offices will be closed Friday, December 23 and Monday, December 26 to allow staff time to enjoy the holiday weekend with family and friends. In addition, GLI offices will be closed following the New Years holiday on Monday, January 2, 2006. GLI will be open regular business hours (8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.) Tuesday, December 27 through Friday, December 30 and will resume a regular schedule on Tuesday, January 3, 2006. Return to article index
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| Upcoming GLI Events |
| January 26 | |
| Kentucky Derby Festival Poster Premier Party | |
| Location: | Kentucky International Convention Center |
| Time: | 5:30 - 9 a.m. |
| Cost: |
$15 in advance $20 at the door Call 584-6383 for reservations. |
| Sponsors: | Cardinal Printing; 103.1 WRKA |
| January 31 | |
| Small Business Breakfast Club | |
| Speakers: | Dr. Charles Moyer, Dean - UofL College of Business and Public Administration |
| Location: | The J.B. Speed Art Museum |
| Time: | 8 - 9 a.m. |
| Cost: |
$15* GLI Members $25* Guests |
| Sponsors: | Nextel Partners |
Registration available January 3. * Price increase of $5 if you register within 24 hours of the event. No refunds or cancellations within 48 hours of the event. |
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| February 21 | |
| GLI Annual Dinner | |
| Location: | Kentucky International Convention Center |
| Time: | 6 - 8 p.m. |
| Sponsors: | National City |
Watch for details and your invitation coming soon! |
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If you have any event related questions, please call 625-0000. |
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