The President and CEO of Vermilion Advantage is making some changes after accepting the job late last year. Tim Dudley says Machelle Dykes is now the head of Chamber Operations. He says a lot of people are unaware the office also handles the duties that were earlier handled years ago by the Chamber of Commerce….
{AUDIO: ”I don’t want to say it was overlooked, but I just don’t think we were doing what we could be doing for the small businesses of Vermilion County.”}
Dudley adds Vermilion Advantage is also bringing back what was previously known as Member Round Table meetings…
{Audio: ”It’s now going to be called the Business and Networking Luncheon. We want people to come and not only have lunch, but network with other people. I want people to talk to each other, and learn about each other. Because we all need to work together, and I think it’s important that we have those luncheons.}
The next Vermilion Advantage Business and Networking Luncheon is set for Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at the David S. Palmer Arena. It runs from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. and will feature Guido Esteves, Coordinator of eSports/Pep Band/Audio/Visual at Danville Area Community College as the guest speaker.
Vermilion Advantage is also bringing back the Young Professionals Network. Young professionals and business operators in Vermilion County are invited to join the group. The Young Professionals Network will hold a kick-off luncheon meeting at the Danville Country Club at 2718 Denmark Road on Friday, August 13, 2021.
To RSVP for either the Business and Networking Luncheon or Young Professionals Network meeting contact Vermilion Advantage at 217-442-6201.
